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THE CEDARTQgM STANDARD
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E. B. BUSS ELI,
W. H. COLJMAN,
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oalclal Oman of Polk County
Otidal Organ of the City of Cedartown
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, i900.
WHAT WILD THK PEOPLE DO?
At a meeting held in Cedartown
last Saturday, the Polk County Demo
cratic Executive Committee announced
its final action in the white primary
matter. As will he seen from a re
port of the proceedings published else
where in the Slate, the committee has
stepped down and out, and the ques
tion of holding a primary must now
be decided by the people of Polk
county.
The committee says that it has acted
“solely with the view to bring the
matter before the people for discussion
and action.” As this statement was
made in the original call of the chair
man, in justice to him and tile com
mittee it must be admitted that every
thins indicates that they have acted in
good faith. This being true, they
deserve to be commended by all good
citizens for the stand taken and the
efforts put forth in behalf of clean
politics; and the plan recommended
by them deserves the serious and un
prejudiced consideration of the voters
of all parties.
The committee recommends tiiat the
white voters of Polk county hold a
mass meeting in Cedartown on Feb
ruary 26th, (the first day of Polk
Superior Court) to select a non-parti-
sau primary committee to take charge
of the matter and conduct it. This
action leaves the matter entirely in
the control of the white voters of all
political parties in the county, and is
a guarantee that justice will he meted
out to all.
This places the white primary ques
tion on no uncertain plane, but on a
fair and honorable basis before the
people of Polk county.
Can any honest white voter present
a legitimate reason for refusing to
participate in a primary oil those
terms?
Tiie people must answer 1—Rockmart
Slate.
DON’T WORRY, GOVERNOR.
Gov. Candler is being criticized in a
certain quarter for the appointment of
Hon. Byron B. Bower, of Bainbridge,
as a trustee of tbe State University.
Tlie carping objection to the ap
pointment is groundless from any
standpoint, Mr. Bower being an ex
cellent selection for many reasons.
He was tbe choice of his Congressional
district, the two other gentlemen
whose names were suggested for the
place uniting in a strong endorsement
to the Governor for bis appointment.
Then, too, the younger alumni had no
representation on the Board, and this
able and brilliant young fellow was
urged for that especial reason.
Don’t worry, Governor. The selec
tion is all right. The dear people are
raising no kick about it; neither will
they turn you down for any other
man in Georgia for Governor. They
like your way of running the.state’s
business:
SUCH A DIFFERENCE.
A. pretty girl thinks she’s in luck
■Whene’er she’s called a “little duck,”
But she’ll get mad as the very deuce
If. anyone says she’s a “little goose.”
—THE KUS LEE.
non. A. O. Bacon, Georgia’s distina
giushed senior Senator, is confined to
liis room as the result of an accident,
two of his ribs having been broken in
a fall on some icy steps in Washington.
At an election last Saturday in
Buncombe district for Justice of the
Peace, two clever citizens contested
for the place. Mr. G'icoroN. Waits
was elected, and he was opposed by
Mr. B. B. Bishop, one of the district
bailiffs.
On account of tlie ill health of Hon.
W. J. Speer, tlie efficient State Treas
urer, that gentleman will not be a
candidate for re-election. Hon. Robert
E. Park, a prominent and popular
gentleman of Bibb county ,is tbe only
announced aspirant for the place, and
would make an excellent state official.
“My neighborhood will be well rep
resented at the whits' primary jnass
ling on the first day of court,”
said Mr. Jesse Brumbelow, a good
citizen of Rockmart district, when in
town Tuesday; “we are all heartily
in favor of-it.” And that is just the
way you will find it all over the
county.
As will be seen by tbe notice of
Chairman Ake, tbe County Board
of Education will meet Satur
day to examine applicants for the
important office of County * School
Commissioner. Mr. J. E. Houseal,
whose term as Commissioner is about
to expire, has made an excellent re
cord in office, and deserves re-election.
He lias accomplished much for the
common schools of Polk county, and
we venture the prediction that he will
he accorded the deserved compliment
of re-election without opposition.
Hon. Wm. E, Goebel, who was de
clared Governor of Kentucky while on
his dying bed, died from the bullet
wound of a republican assassin Satur
day evening. In his death Kentucky
loses one of her brainest and most
fearless statesmen. Beckliatn, the
Democratic contestant for'the Lieu
tenant Governorship, became Cover-,
nor. Taylor, tlie republican contestee
for the Governorship, holds on to the
office in spite of the law and the ad
vice of his party friends. President
McKinley was top wise to render any
aid to’ Taylor in his revolutionary
methods, over-riding botli the courts
and the legislature. It is to be hoped
that Taylor’s party friends will be
able to gel him to lislen to reason to
day and settle the matter by legal
methods.
everybody in link.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
‘ llle plan which you outlined for Important Session Tuesday Even-
the white primary in your editorial
ast Week,” says y>r. D. M. Bussell, “if.
so air to everybody that no one can
0 any valid argument against it.”
‘ nd t* ,a t is the way the good people
0 oik look at the matter almost to a
roan.
mg—Water and Light Report.
This plan carried out in detail the
■ ea advanced in the original sugges-
‘oii of Dr. Bradford for the white
primary—that it be open to the white
voters of any and every party and fac-
tlon in the county. Of course, to
nuke this absolutely satisfactory all
ot °und, it will he necessary for all to
a\e equal representation as far as
possible in the management of the
primary.
•1 he Standard’s suggestion was that
a county executive committee be se
lected, to be composed of three mem
bers from each district, all parties' to
1)e S>ven equal representation, and
that this executive committee select a
non-partisan hoard of election man
agers in each district to hold the pri
mary-. The plan meets with general
favor, as does also the further sugges
tion that the mass meeting adopt the
same rules and . regulations as those
which obtained in the Cedartown
primaries.
The Standard lias no apologies to
to offer for devoting so much of its
space to the advocacy of a white pri
mary for Polk. We are convinced of
its justice, fairness, and entire desir
ability from every standpoint of honor
and decency.
The white primary is coining to
stay in Georgia. The county of Rich
mond will this year follow the example
of her capital city of Augusta, and
hold white primary for county officers.
Augusta and Richmond county have
long been storm centers of political
corruption, but Augusta’s single ex
perience with a white primary has
shown her the criminal folly of the
old method. The city of Savannah and
Chatham county have also recently
fallen into line, and it will soon be in
vogue throughout the entire state.
The white primary plan is better
than the disfranchisement of the
negro by constitutional enactment.
The latter plan might some time cut a
figure in reducing congressional rep
resentation, but the white primary
is open to no such objection. The
negro can hold a primary of his own
if he desires, and there is no bar to
his voting in the general election
Tlie universal experience is, however,
that the negro loses interest in elec
tions under the white primary system,
and does not take the trouble to either
register or vote. This is Cedartown’s
experience, only twenty negroes reg
istering for and only one voting in
the last election. All classes of citi
zens, both white and black, are in
finitely better off without the disgust
ing methods of the old regime, in
which money and whiskey played sucli
an important part.
The good people of Polk are solidly
backing this movement in favor of a
white primary. They know that it is
the only fair and sensible thing for tlie
county, and they propose to have it
without fail.
The court room will be filled to the
utmost on Monday, 20th iiist., with
earnest supporters of the white
primary movement-. They are coining
from every district in the county, and
will give the cause of decency and
harmony such an impetus that old
Polk will never backslide into the
abominations of the past.
As soon as Dr. Bradford can consult
Judge Janes, who is holding court in
Haralson, TnK Standard will an
nounce the hour for the.mass meet
ing.
Let every man who loves home,
honor and decency, make his plans to
attend the mass meeting and help in
making the white primary a glorious
success.
Mr. J. S. Collins spent Sunday with
old friends and family relatives in
Ac worth.
Col. David Esten Reynolds,of Brisco,
was shaking hands with friends in
town Tuesday.
Dr. J. M. and Col. L. J. Spinks, two
of Roekmart’s prominent professional
citizens, were in the city this week.
Col. Fletcher Northcutt,of Acworth,
attended the funeral of his niece, Miss
Annie Northcutt, Thursday.
“I certainly am in favor of the
white primary, and don’t see how any
citizen can feel otherwise on that
question,” says Mr. Luther H. Poole,
one of our best farmers and citizens-
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presby
terian church will give a Valentine
party next Wednesday evening, the
14th, at the home of Judge and Mrs. C.
G. janes for the benefit of that chnrch.
A nominal charge of ten cents will be
made, and a pleasant evening is prom
ised all who attend. The public is
cordially invited.
The City Council met in regular ses
sion Tuesday evening, with Mayor
Ledbetter presiding.
Hon. Clias. Adamson appeared be
fore the Council on the matter of grad
ing a portion of West avenue prepara-;
tory to the erection of the new four-
story building by the Cedartown Com
pany on the corner of that thorough
fare and Mam street. The following
motion was made and adopted: “That
the City of Cedartown grade West
avenue according to the specifications
of the Cedartown Company, provided
said company will give an indemnify
ing bond guaranteeing the city to pay
all cost, expenses and damages that
may be incurred on account of said
grading; the city has the right to ac
cept or reject the offer of said com
pany to do the grading at the price
named.”
The following ordinance extending
the fire limits was passed : “Be it or
dained by the Mayor and Council of
Cedartown, that the Fire Limits Or
dinance be so amended as to read : Be
tween Rockmart street on the north
to the intersection of Gibson and Main
streets on the south.”
Mr. J. Wright Adamson, one of the
efficient members of the Water and
Light Commission, having tendered
his resignation, it was decided to let
the remaining members of the Com
mission fill the vacancy.
The license ordinance of 1890 was re
adopted without any change.
The auditing committee—Messrs. J.
S. Stubbs and B. F. Sims—made their
report, which was accepted. It showed
that the various officials of the city
“checked up” all right.
The Water and Light Commission
presented its annual report, which is
an interesting document, as follows:
Annual Report of Water and Light Com-
misxion of Citg of Cedartown for Year
Ending December Slut, 1S'J9.
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council
of Cedartown
GentlemenIn presenting to you
this our first Annual Report, we re
gret that, owing to circumstances be
yond our control, it cannot be of a
more satisfactory nature.
Nevertheless, we think the results
are not wholly lacking in encourage
ment and cause for congratulation.
It must be borne in mind that when
the Commission took charge of the
Water and Light Department, the
plant had been in operation, under
the charge of Councils, some five
id h - - - --- -
ears, and had seen the best part of its
year
life.
Without intending to make reflec
tion upon any one, it must he said we
found the plant in need of a general
overhauling and much repair. The
boilers were in such .condition that it
is marvelous no accident had occurred
After making only tbe most neces
sary repairs, our first efforts were
directed towards increasing the reve
nues of the plant and stopping waste
of water and light by consumers.
Under the system of flat rates then
in vogue the city was certainly losing
revenue.
After a most careful consideration
of the situation it was decided to fol
low the lead of all the most progres
sive cities, and adopt the meter system
for both Water and Light.
While this involved tlie expenditure
by the city of a considerable sum, and
aroused amongst our citizens some dis
satisfaction, we feel that results have
justified the decision of the Commis
sion, which decision, we may paren
thetically remark, was endorsed by
your predecessors in office, who
authorized the expenditure of tjie
money for purchase of meters.
One immediate result of the adop
tion of water meters was a stoppage
of the enormous waste in water and
consequent reduction in amount
pumped.
Notwithstanding this reduction, tile
amount pnmped still seem.-d out of all
proportion to the amount paid for by
consumers, and there seemed to be a
great waste somewhere.
It was not until very recently that
the Commission learned the following:
In each one of the three man-holes on
the Sewerage System, there-is a three-
quarters inch pipe, flowing a steady
stream of water every hour in the day,
and every day in the year. Tlie total
amount of water thus used for flush
ing the sewers in the year reaches the
enormous quantity of 55,188,000 gal
lons.
Although the Commission believes
this to be a greater quantity than is
actually needed, it lias not yet been
deemed prudent to change what the
experts, who installed the plant, con
sidered advisable and necessary.
Subtracting the amount used in city
sewers from the total annual pumpage,
Boiler No. 1 in operation ..2399 hours
Boiler No. 2 in operation 2274 “
Pump No. 1 in operation 891 “
Pump No. 2 in operation 1133 “
Incandescent Lights operated 2282)4 “
Arc Lights in operation S81 “
Coal consumed ..'.1,384,573 lbs.
Number of Carbons used 3795
Cylinder Oil Consumed 170K gals.
Engine Oil consumed 3U5f gals.
Cotton Waste used- 310K lbs.
Gallons of Water pumped 7G,3S9,20o
Water consumed (in 12 months) flush
ing City Sewers 55,1S3,000
No. of Gallons to Consumers...21.201,205
Average price, per 1000 gallons realized
>y City-
by City........ 1 10 cents.
The following important side-walk
ordinance'was read and adopted:
An Ordinance to Regulate the Curbing,
Paving, Cnastruc’ina and Seeping in
Gourl Lcj’uir the Hide- Walks in
the Citg of Cedartown.
1st. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Council of the City of Cedartown
that from and after the 7th day of
February, 1900, all the side-walks in
said town shall be curbed, paved and
constructed in the following manner:
That whenever the street committee
shall decide that any side-walk needs
curbing, paving or is out of good re
pair, or that a side-walk be constructed,
that the Street Committee shall de
termine wliat material is necessary
for putting the side-walks in good re
pair, and notify each property owner,
his tenant or lessee, fronting on said
side-walk, the amount and kind of ma
terial necessary to put. in proper re
pair the side-walk in his front.
That the property owners shall and
are hereby required to furnish at their
own expense all the material necessary
to put in proper repair the side-walks
abutting on their property.
That the property owners shall
within thirty days after being noti-
lied furnish the same, or signify in
writing their willingness to furnish
the same at their own expense, and
that they are endeavoring to furnish
the same and will do so within .thirty
days.
That when said material is so furn
ished the city shall do the work neces
sary to repair the side-walk at its own
expense.
That should any property owner re
fuse or decline to furnish the material
in compliance with the notice given by
the Street Committee,or disregard the
same, that, the Street Committee shall
purchase all material necessary to con
struct, or put in proper repair the side
walks. Said Street Committee shall
keep an itemized account of all ma
terial furnished and its cost used on
the side-walks, abutting tne property
of each property owner, against the
property owner, and make an affidavit
that the same is correct, and tile the
same with the Clerk of the City of Ce-
dartowu, who shall issue an execution
against the property owner for the
amount of said account, as other ex
ecutions are issued, said execution to
he enforced as other executions issued
by the Clerk.
FLASHES FROM EIIADES.
viz., 7IS,3S9,205 gallons, leaves only 21,-
201,205 gallons for consumers, and the
average price per 1000 gallons realized
Hon. Daniel Bangh, the popular
president of the Cedartown Com
pany, left Saturday for Philadelphia,
and will return on the 19th. A large
number of invitations have been issued
fora “smoker” to be given by Mr.
Bangh on the evening of the 20th at
‘Uwcblan,” the elegant residence
which he is fitting up for his son, Mr.
Paul Bangh, on College street.
On account of conflicting reptAts as to
the identity of the parties with whom
the Cedartown Company was negotiat
ing for the location of that §100,000
knitting mill, Hon. Chas. Adamson
deems it advisable to state that it was
the Wayside Knitting. Mill, of which
Mr. W. H. Roe, of New York, is the
head. Although we have missed this
particular mill, Mr. Adamson is now in
correspondence with another large mill
which wishes to move South.
Miss Annie Northcutt, a highly
esteemed young lady, died Thursday
evening after a few days illness from
pneumonia, aged twenty-one years.
She was an excellent teacher, and
taught on the Monday preceding iier
death. Miss Nortliciit was a lady of
fine Christian character, a graduate of
our public schools, and greatly beloved
by all who knew her. Funeral ser
vices were conducted at the Baptist
church by her pastor, Rev. C. K. Hen
derson, the obsequies being largely at
tended.
by the city on ly 10 cents.
Owing to tlie fact that the genera
tion of electricity for lights and the
pumping of water are so closely asso
ciated in the one plant, it has seemed
almost impossible to ascertain witii
any degree of accuracy,except theoret
ically, the exact cost of furnishing
water or light separately. However,
the appended figures will at least show
with what care and detail the cost of
both combined has been watched, and
the constant effort made to keep it at
the lowest possible figure.
In this connection it may be proper
to call attention to the fact that the
cost of fuel and general supplies has
materially advanced since the Commis
sion took charge.
The Commission respectfully sub
mits for your consideration that the
Water and Light Department ought to
be given a credit, on the basis of the
very moderate rates below stated, for
the Street Arc Lights, thirty-two in
number, and for the fifty-two Fire
Plugs. Under present conditions the
consumers of water and light are fur
nishing to the rest of the citizens fire
protection and street lighting abso
lutely free of cost, and the burden of
the city’s indebtedness is therefore not
equally distributed.
The tax-payers who are not consum
ers do not pay one cent towards the
expenses of the plant, while receiving
its benefits.
Should tlie city allow the credit to
the plant, Which it is entitled to for
street lighting and lire protection,
then a per cent reduction could be
made to the larger consumers.
receipts.
From Water and Ligbtandother
charges §4,198.99
From Wiring and Tapping
From Citv Treasurer
DISBURSEMENTS.
For Salaries
F6r Wiring .....
For Electric Supplies
For Light Improvements
For Waterworks Improvements
For General Supplies .....
For Oil 7.
For Fuel ..
For General Expenses:.
For General Repairs
§4,075.10
..§1,820.65
06.13
151.77
07.21)
20S.87
84.00
00 11
1.479.20
101 95
025.27
§4,521.75
To balance 153 3;
Should our suggestion above he fol
lowed, the plant would then have a
credit as lollows:
DUE WATER AND LIGHT DEPARTMENT BY
CITY OF cedartown:
For 32 Are Lights at §5.00 per
month §1,920.00
For 52 Fire Plugs at §4.00 per
uioiito 2,490.00
§4,41600
School has an enrollment of G5 pupils
at this olace, and some more to enter
yet. May success crown our every
effort.
Mr. Robt. Everett made a business
trip to Rome last week.
Mr. Whit K. Russell was in your city
Friday.
Messrs. Will and Ben Baldwin were
in Cedartown on Monday.
Mr. Andy Stephenson carried cotton
to Cedartown market Monday.
The health of our community is some
what improved over last week, we are
glad to note.
Rev. J. Davis filled his regular ap
pointment here Saturday and Sunday.
Bro. Davis is a good preacher, and we
like to hear him.
Miss Loniso Houseal, the eflicient
and accomplished daughter of Hon.and
Mrs. J. E. Houseal, is assisting in the
school at Antioch, and we hope to make
the school second to none in the conn ty.
Let every patron get deeply interested
in the education of their children.
The new school house will be com
pleted as soon as the dressed lumber can
be laid down. B. B. Callaway.
The infant child of ’Squire and Mrr.
L. Sutherlin, of the 17th district, died
1 ast Thursday.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Morton, living south of town,
died suddenly Saturday morning.
Mr. Dorsey Gilmore, of Frankfort,
Ivy , has been spending the week with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gil
more.
Mr. Judson Crabb came home last
week from the Technological School in
Atlanta, and has taken charge of the
school at Young’s. ,
UNION HILL ECHOES.
Dr. J. P. Greer, a dentist of Dallas,
has decided lo move to Cedartown to
practice his profession, and will move
his family here next week. He has
rented an office, and will start out in
business im mediately on his arrival.
Cedartown welcomes this gentleman
to the ranks of Her active business
and professional men.
!to elect county school
i COMMISSIONER.
Mr. Moss Colbert, of Blooming \
Grove, was in our midst Saturday and i A meeting w ill be held in the rooms
Sunday. There seems to be an altrac- i of the County School Commissioner,
tion in this part of the county for | at tne Court House, for tile examina-
him. | tion of applicants for the office of
We learn that Mr. S. M. Carroll and School Commissioner of Folk County,
family will this week move to Cedar- on Saturday, February 10th, at 10
town, and Mr. Bowman will occupy
the house he vacates.
Mrs. D. A. Whitehead entertained
several ladies very pleasantly Wednes
day.
We regret to note Mr. L Odom has
been temporarily crippled for the past
week. He has had a very had rising
or. his knee, and in addition to that,
stepped on a nail, inflicting a very
painful wound. His many friends
hope for his early recovery.
Miss Mary Colbert, formerly of this
place hut now- of Blooming Grove,
spent the past week with friends here.
Miss Mary was one of our most popu
lar young ladies, and a most cordial
welcome will always be tendered her.
We were the recipients of some
very tine rutabagas grown by Mr.
Moss. lie justly ranks as one of the
best farmers in the county, and not
only succeeds in raising the staple
products, but anything else he under
takes.
Our community lias hart a social re
vival within the last week.
On Wednesday night Mrs. Wm. Col
bert gave an eutertaimnent to her
young friends in honor of her guest,
Miss Mary Colbert. The weather
being su extremely cold prevented
a large crowd from attending, but
those who did report a pleasant time.
On Saturday night the young people
met again at Miss Annie Whitehead’s
and spent a few hours most -en-
joyably. Occasional.
HE IS RECOVERING.
Dear Standard:—I write to say
that I’m slowly recovering from
three months attack of fever. My
friends in dear old Folk have-inquired
about me. How I love them! 1 hope
to be well soon. I can stay op an en
tire day and walk up to town (one-
fourth mile.) Our home is Gaines
ville for the present.
With a prayer for God’s blessings
upon you and all your readers, I am
Very truly, A. F. Nunn.
BERRY’S HE IMS’.
The people are making good use of
the prettyjjays working roads
~ Willingham, a yo
Mr. G. H. Willingham, a young man
of Esom Hill, passed through our burg
Friday.
There was singing last Sunday night
at Mr. and Mrs. John Hackney’s. There
was a large crowd,and the young people
enjoyed it very mneii.
Mr. J. T. Garner and son, of Gieen
way, were in your town Suuday.
Mr. Willie Sloman, of Fine Bower,
was at Berry’s last Sunday.
Sunday School at Berry’s every Sun
day at 2 o’clock. Every body come and
take a hand in it.
Mr. Robert Hndeon and wife visited
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thompson last Stin-
With all respect to Tee Standard.
M. P,
EdsiQs* &f
f' SDr. Miles’ Heart Gore is cer
tainly worthy all the praise
given it. For 2 years I suf
fered from heart trouble and
my condition was precarious. I
was advised to try this valu
able remedy, and I am happy
to say it restored snv health.
G. W. Friend, Eldon, Iowa.. >
HR* MILES?
Your heart beats over cue hun
dred thousand times each day.
One hundred thousand supplies of
good or bad blood to your brain.
Which is it?
If bad, impure blood, thenycur
brain aches. You are troubled
with drowsiness yet cannot sleep.
You are as tired in the morning j
as at night. You have no nerve
power. Your food does you but J
little good.
Stimulants, tonics, headache|
powders, cannot cure -yo. ; but
CU F©
first bottle benefits dr money back.
Book or, heart and nerves sent free.
Dr. Miles Medical Company, Elkhart. Ind.
Dr. B. F. Sims'made a big real
estate deal Friday with the Cedar
town Buildingand Loan Association,
buying from thorn the Dietrich place
on Wissahickon avenue, the old
Harris place opposite the Court
House, the place formerly owned
by Mr. \V. J. Harris on Park street
in.Eastveiw, and the Johnson place
in East view. He bought these prop
erties at a bargain, and is certain
to make good money out of bis in
vestment.
There is - not a vacant house-
store or dwelling—in Cedartown,
and rents are climbing up daily on
account of the unprecedented de
mand for residences and -business
houses.
Mr. Frank Jones, of Rockmart, was
shaking hands with friends in the
city yesterday. He is heartily in
favor of the white primary for Folk’s
county officers.
o’clock. All persons desiring to com
pete for the position will be present
at that date.
The law provides: That the County
Boards of Education shall from the
citizens of their counties, select a
County Commissioner of Education
who shall be ex-officio Couuty Super
intendent of the Common Schools,
and who shall hold his office for a
term cif four years. Said examination
to he upon the subjects taught in the
common schools, upon the science and
theory of common school teaching and
government. Said Board of Educa
tion shall then elect such applicant
County School Commissioner who has
stood satisfactory examination, tak
ing into consideration the inoral
character, business qualification and
general availability of each applicant.
M. V. B. Ake,
Fres. County Board of Education.
Achilles was in
vulnerable in every
part of the body
save his heel. The
mvth runs that he
was rendered invul
nerable by being
dipped in tlie river
Styx in infancy, the
heel by which he
was held being
the only part
not submerged
and there
fore retain-
its mor-
weak-
Everyone
has some
weak spot
in his phy-
, and that weak spot is the
disease.
stronger than that weakest
ical organism, and that weak sp
nvariable attacking point of
7o man is stronger than that
is simply the wound in the weak spot,
e Ytiliii "' ' *
the vulnerable heel of Achilles.
It is the office of Dr. Pierce’s Golden
Medical Discovery to build up the weak
Medical Discovery to build up tne weak
places, to strengthen the weak organs of
the body. It does this on Nature’s own
plan of nourishment. Proper food prop
erly assimilated makes a weak man
strong. But the man is only an aggre
gation of parts, so that the strong man
means strength of all parts, heart, lungs,
liver, nerves, etc. “Golden Medical
Discovery ” puts into Nature’s hands tlie
material by which the stomach is
strengthened, the blood purified, the
nerves nourished, the lungs vitalized. It
makes the weak strong and the sick well.
It contains no alcohol or other intoxicant.
Mr. K. J. McKnight, of Cades, Williamsburg
Co.. S. C.. writes : “ 1 had been troubled witfi
rheumatism for twelve years, so bad at times I
could not leave my bed. I was badly crippled.
Tried many doctors and two of them gave me
up to die. None of them did tne much good.
The pains in my back, hips and legs (and at
times in my head), would nearly kill me. My
appetite was very bad. I took five bottles of the
‘Golden Medical Discovery’ and four vials of
* Pellets,’ and bx’.r.y my health is good.”
Miss Addie, daughter of Rev. W. P.
Whitlow, died Sunday. Funeral ser
vices were conducted Monday at Now
Harmony.
I will open a poole and billiard hall
in Cedartown about the 20th, and
solicit the patronage of all.
J. A. McDonald. ■
A Narrow Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. “Wastaken
with a bad cold which settled on my
kings; cough set in and finally termina
ted in Consumption. Four Doctors
gave me up, saying I conld live but a
short time. X gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I wonltl meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds'. I gave it a trial, took in all eight
bottles. It has cured me, and thank
God, I am saved and now a well and
healthy woman.” -Trial bottles free at
E. Bradford’s, drug store. Regular sizo
50c. and §1. Guaranteed, or piiee re
funded.
FINEVIIjLE NEWS.
The health of onr community is very
good at this writing.
Miss Eunice Drummond, one of onr
sweetest young ladies, made a trip to
Long’s one day last week.
Mrs. B. F. Ivy, of New Prospect, was
t-lie gnest of friends and relatives hero
Monday.
The sweet little babe of Mr. and Mrs.
Mathews, of Aragon, was buried at
New Prospect last Suuday.
Mr. Willis Turner, of Armncher, was
the gnest of friends here one day last
week.
Misses Alma Strange and Sallie Kin
ney were the gnesta of friends and rel
atives here one day of this week.
Buster.
Spain’s Greatest Need.
Mr. R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona,Spain,
ds his winters at Aiken, S. C.
k nerves had caused severe pains in
the back of his head. On nsing Electric
Bitters, America’s greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him.
He says this grand medicine is what his
country needs. All America knows that
it cures liver and kidney trouble, puri
fies the blood, tones np the stomach,
strengthens the nerves, puts vim, vigor
and new life into every muscle, nerve
and organ of the body. If weak, tired
or ailing you need it. Every bottle
aranteed, only 50 cents. Sold by
Bradford. Druggist.
^Burbank’s
■ | S8&Z67///Y/
Diarrhoea ? ni
Dysentery
Remedy
CURE GUARANTEED
Or Money Refunded!
it Manufactured and Sold by K
T
F. Burbank
DRUGGIST.
By the CanLoad
That’s the way I buy
FURNITURE
Thus getting the very
best DISCOUNTS, and
I will give my custom
ers the benefit in Low
Prices. Come and see
OUR NEW LINE JUST RECEIVED !
If you want a nice TRUNK,
! can sell you one cheap.
J.S. COLLINS.
A fine girl arrived Saturday at the
home of Mr. Oscar Bennett at Lake
Creek.
A Cure for Constipation.
I have been troubled with constipation for
years. It was raining my health, my com
fort and
tuning m
mplexion
King has
and this after
that were r w ,
were of no value whatever.” I would like to
tell every suffering woman what CeleryKing
has done for me.-Nf
Sellie Gould, Medina,Ohio
Celery Klngcures Constipation andall dis
eases of the N erves, Stomach, Li ver an d Kid-
* iggists. 25c
neys. Sold by druggists. 25c and 50c.. 3
Polk County Tax Sales for
March, 1900.
East and West R’y of Alabama.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
No. 4. No. 2. No. 34.
(Daily) ex-San. Sun. only
HAMLET ITEMS.
We wonder if the mild weather that
will. It makes the liver, kidneys,
skin and bowels perform their
proper work. -It removes all im
purities from the blood. And it
makes the blood rich in its life-
giving properties.
To Hasten
Recovery.
You will be more rapidly cured
if you will take a laxative dose of
Ayer's pilis each night. They
arouse the sluggish liver and thus
cure biliousness.
Write lo our Doctors.
Wo kavo the exclusive services of
some of the most eminent physicians In
the United States. Write freely alt the
particulars in yoi
Address, DR. J. C. AYER.
Lowell, Ml
which we have had a recent sample.
Col. H. H. Carpenter, of Rockmart,
was the gnest of relatives here Sunday.
Miss Dora Wingard,-who has been
spending some weeks with her brother’s
family at Rockmart, is visiting her old
home and lelatives here this week.
Mr. A. H. McBride was in Rockmart
Monday.
Mr. W. A. J. Whitehead, of Rock
mart, has been stopping with F. M.
Randall’s family for several days past.
Miss Mary Barton, of Cedartown,has
charge of the school here. She is teach
ing in the new school building, and has
an interesting school of some twenty
pnpils.
The aged Mr. Mayson, who has been
in a dying condition for several weeks,
breathed his last Tuesday evening,
Feb. Gth. Gently as a little child fall
ing asleep, his life went out. “After
life’s fitful fever, he sleeps well.
Fell City
am
8.45 am
7.10 a m
Piedmont
1.15 pm
10.12
Esom Hill
2.02
10.51
Cedartown
7.00
2.28
11.20
Grady.*
7.18
3.07
11.33
Fish Creek
7.23
3.12
11.38
Rockmart
7.39
3.29
11.53
Aragon
7.47
3.37
11.59
Taylorsville....
8.03
3.50
12.13 p m
Cartersville-...
8.40
4.35
12 45
WIST SOUND TRAINS.
No. 1. No. 3. No 35.
(Daily) ex-Sun. Sun. only
Cartersville...
10.00 a in
6 40 pm
1-15 pm
Taylorsville.^
10 .<Xi
7.12
1.47
Aragon
10.51
7 24
2.01
Rockmart
11.09
7.31
2.07
Fish Creek
11.18
7.40
2.22
Gradv...
11.24
7.51
2217
Cedartown
11.45
8.10
2.40
Esom Hill
12.45 n in
3 09
Piedmont,
1.42
3.48
Fell City
5.50
—
0.50
y®~Close connections as follows:—
Cedartown with Central of Georgia, at
Rockmart with Southern Railway at
Cartersville with W. A A., at Piertmout
with E.T. V. &G.
s
CARD OP THANKS.
The relatives of the late Miss Annie
Northcutt wish to return heart felt
thanks to neighbors aud friends for
their many nets of kindness during-her
illness and at her death.
Mata
aaaHiiiil
m
Men tell more lies about their weight,
than women do about their age.
Biacksmiiliing
ir
CEDARTOWN, GA.
Opposit
Face’s Livery Stable, N<
Main Street.
State of Georgia—County of Polk.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Cedartown, Folk
thin the legal hours of
sale on tiio first Tuesday in March, 1900,
to the highest bidder for cash tbe follow
ing described property to-wit:—
One house and lot situated on tbe
west side of College street in the citv ol
Cedartown, Ga., and lying north of'the
property of Mrs. F. S. Bunn. Levied
on and to he sold as the propertvot
*ohn T. West, by virtue of am
satisfy a tax li fa issued by W. C. V. land for the purposes of the State ami
Schlieatett, T C P C, vs the said John T. county taxes for the years 1SS8, 1897,
West for the purposes of the state and
county taxes Tor the year 1S99.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit—
Lot ef land No. 572 in the 21st (list
and 3d sec of Polk eountv,Ga. Levied on
and to he sold as tlie property of Mrs.
Sarah Graham by virtue of and tosatisfv
a tax Ufa issued by W. C. V. ScbJiestett,
TC F C, vs the said Mrs. Sarah Graham
for the purposes of the state and couutv
taxes for the year 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to wit:—
^"dJote Nos. 320, 397, 418 amt 419 all in
t ie 20th dist and 3:d s c of Polk count
Ga. Levie.t on aud to be sold a=? the pro -
erty of J. T. Gentry, ai^cnt for Uoiurv
estatr, by virtue of ami to satisfy a t: k
fife issued by W. c. V. Sehliest ?tl, TO
Genfcrv J ’ T ’k ° entlT ’ a gt »t lor
Gentry, estate lor the pui poses of tl»f»
state and county taxes for the year 189D.
Also, at tbe same tiinn and place will
be sold Hie following property, to-wit-—
Land lots Nos 410, 417, 471, 472 aud 473,
iOO acres, all in the 20th dist and 3rd sec
of Folk county, Ga. Levied on and to bo
sold as the property or Mrs. E C. Gen-
try by virtue of ami to satisfy a tax fi fe
issued by IV. C. V. Schliestett, T u p c
vs the said Mrs. K. C. Gentrv lor the
purposes ol the state and county taxes
for the year 4899. J
Also at the same time and ii’aco will
bosold. tholollowmg property to-wit—
Lots of laud Nos. 837, 887, S91 a id s<)->
the 2d dist and 4th see oi Polt cou jty^
La. Levied on and to be sold as the nroD-
Renc?Mm e M Se R Benedict, Pres. Samum
Benedict Memorial School, by virtue
L fi. LKDBKTTER.
WM.J. HARRIS
LARGEST
Fire, Life and boldest
Companies in tlie World.
Special Attention given lo the
Prompt Payment ol Losses.
Large or Small.
A£tna Fire Insurance Company.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company.
Phtenix Fire Insurance Company.
Greenwich Fire Insurance Company.
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Conip’y
Sf. Paul Fire Insurance Company.
Equitable Life Assurance Society r.f
United States.
Travelers’Life and Accident [ns. Co.
S'andard Life and Accident Ins. Co.
All Old and Reliable Companies.
L. S. Ledbetter. & Co., Agts.
Polk County Wild Land Tax
Sales for April, 1900.
St at G of Georgia-County of Polk.
Will be sold before the court lion -.*
door in the city of CVdartowc, Folk
county, Ga., within the legal hours oi
sale on the first 'Tuesday in April, l!HX>,
to the highest bidder lorcash the follow
ing described property to wit:—
I/ot of wild land..No. 423 situate, lying
and being hi the JSth district and 31
section of Poll; county, Ga , levied «•»
as unreturned wild laud under and by
virtue of a tax fi fe issued by V/. U. V.
Schliestett, T. C. P. C. vs the said wild
1898 and 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property, to-wit:
Lots or wild land Nos 00 and 52. situate,
lying and being in the 20:h dist and 3*1
sec of Polk county^; Ga., levied on as
unroturned wild land under and by
virtue of a tax fi fa issued bv-W. U. V.
Shllestett, T. C. P. . va the 'said wild
land for the purposes of the State and
county taxes for the years lSSwJ, 1897,
1S98 aud 1899.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property to-wit-
Lot of wild land No. 1015, situate, ly
ing and being in the <1 island 3d
sec of Polk county, Ga., levied on sis
uj-.rutuined wild land under and by
virtue of a tax fi fa issued by W. C. '•
Schlestet t, T. O. IVC. vs the said wil l
land for the purposes of the State ami
county taxes foe the rears 1S95, 181*5,
lS97, _iS98 and 1899.
This the 11th day of January, 1900.
W. T. CROCKER,* Sheriff.
J. B. HOGG, Dp*ty Shtt.
Deneuict Memorial School, by virtue oi a l t *0« iorty (40) acres known as * n
and to satisfy a tax fi ta issued by VV. C. l/ ior estate, being t! : <;
A .Sch l teste tt,T CPC, vs the said* George ^ os - ^7 and 135 "in me 2!st \st
L.Beuodiet. I resident Samuel Benedict se \* Polk county, t;a., said
Memorial School,lor the purposes of the
state and county taxes tor the year 1S99.
Also at the same time and place will
be sold the following property tu-wii-—
4 L th si. o/ U Prii -21Si " the 2u *' dist aiul
4t!i sec of 1 oik couuty, Ga. Levied on
^ dto n£?J >1 ? a fx the ,ir< ’ p -' ny °t'L>hn
n i <Col ) - , n < ,n - r esident, Cave
* p r‘" s l9 a :' by v, rtue otand to satisfv
Lrr ' e'“" e V IJ ' V.Schlioi.
John W. Drew
lor tre purposes oFTAnJitate and county
iMMiiaa
£:
for the vear I899"
This the 7th day of February,
1900.
Polk County Sheriff Sales for
March, 1900.
State of Georgia—County of Police— *
Will be sold before the court bouse
door in the city of Cedartown, F<‘l k
county. Ga., within the legal hours of
sale on. the first Tuesday in March, 19W»
to the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described property to-wit:— .
i'he north half of Jand lot No. littan.i
the north frill of land lot No. lb!
dist. ami 3d sec. ol Polk counts/'”
-of lo*
anti *1
bei
Levied on and to i.<
of W. O. Tumi in, t
virtue of and to sat
Court ti fa issued it
r a Polk ShjmTio*
ivorof W. lin
ker it Co. vs the said W. O. Turn.im
properly pointed out in ii la. Wrdjrj 1
notice as required by law given to M* 1 *-
lie Tumlin. tenant in possession. Fha* 3
ot residence ©t defendant not known-
This the 7th day ot February, J900.
W. T. CROCK Kit*,
J. B HOGG, Dep’ty Sh’fi*.
Sheriff-
B „„ 'V-T CROCKEK.Sherifl / Soco1
. B. HOGG, Dep ty Sh’tt. ' [|cheap. Apply to L S. Lvd belter