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THE CEDARTQgM STANDARD published Every Thursday in the Year E. B. BUSS ELI, W. H. COLJMAN, > editors. subscription RATES inV Er. MJ >-O o ™-n n be furnished 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