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! THE CEDARTOWH STANDARD TBORSHI, FEIED..!! IS, HOI. “NAME ON EVERY PIECE.” LOWNEY’S Chocolate Bonbons. FOR SALE BY O. CRABB, BUSINESS CARDS. W. c. BUNN, . * afe - Law, (Olfice, 1st Nat. Bank Bldg.) CEDARTOWN, m GEORGIA. f. II. SANDERS. J. K. DAVIS SANDERS & DAVIS, Attorneys at Law, Office in Chamberlain Building, CEDARTOWN. GA. W.. H. TURNER ATTORNEY - AT - LAW. CEDARTOWN GA. ^■fTlLL practice in all the Courts ol \ V Polk, Paulding, Floyd and Haral- <*;n Counties, and in all tbe courts ol ‘.’«*orgia, State, Federal and Supremo. A!ho, in Alabama courts by special ar- angemont. W. K. FIELDER. W. W. MUNPY. FIELDER & MDNDY, ATTORNEYS , AT - LAW, Cedaktown, Geokqia. Proir.ptattention given toaM business. Coi lections a specialty. OITice up-stairs in -Stubbs Building. Wm. JANES, Attorney - at - Law First National Hank Building. CEDARTOWN, - - GEORGIA J. C. W. LKE.R, Attorney at Law. Over First National Bank Building, Cedartown, - Georgia. £j@“ColIections a .Specialty. H. M. NICHOLES, LAWYER. Commissioner to Take Testimony. Ofiice in Judge’s room at Court House. CFPARTOWX, GA. J. A.. WRIGHT, Attorney at Law Cedaktown, Ga. Offico with J. A. Blanco, in Chamber- lain Building. J. H. ANDERSON, Attorney at Law. Office with Ordinary at Court House, CEDARTOWN, GA. Will practice in State and Federal Courts. At- orney for Bradstreet Co. Will push collections vigorously. J. A. LIDDELL, Physician - and - Surgeon, Cedartown, Georgia. W. A. CHAPMAN, Physician 0 Surgeon,! CEDARTOWN, GA. R. Ft. SPICKS, ■^Physician and Surgeon, CEDARTOWN, GA. Calls answered promptly day or night. W. G. ENGLAND, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON CEDARTOWN, GEORGIA. < (hi Is attended day and night. CHAS. VANN WOOD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Collins & Holmes, CEDARTOWN, GA. IB. IF. SIMS. DENTIST. Oilers bis services to tbe public Office over J. S. Stubbs’ store. Olfice hours 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. MONEY to LOAN. We are prepared to NEGOTIATE LOANS in any amount desired, on approved FARM LANDS as se curity. For further information ap ply at our office in the Stubbs building, Cedartown, Ga. Fielder & Mnndy. Saur kraut at Bobo *'Simmon8. Hon. Chas. Adamson is in Rome today. Fresh canned goods at Bobo & Sim mons. Mr. Ham Jones was at Fish yester day on business. Our goods are fresh and sweet. Bobo & Simmons. Traylor <1- McDonald’s fine cigars at Pitts A- Bunn’s. Mr. Max Scheuer, of Cartersville, was here over Sunday. Criterion! Criterion! Criterion flour —that’s all. . Bobo & Simmons. Mr. Ben Borden has been in Pied moot, Ala , this week. The 50-cent Queen Olives at Pitts & Bunn’s are extra fine. Mayor L. S. Ledbetter is in Fiber- ton and Macon this week. You will find “Eat Well,’ and fresh, at Pitls & Bunn’s. Miss Portia Louise Bunn relumed Tuesday from a visit in Rome. Time for gardening has come and Wood Co. has a full line of seeds. New styles in Laces and Embroid eries just arrrived at Scheuer’s. That pulverized and loaf sugar al Pitts & Bunn’s is the best. Try it. Mr. R.B. Everett,a prominent citi zen of Antioch, was here Saturday. The ladies of St. James Episcopal church will serve lunch on the 27th inst. Wood Co. certainly leads in every thing that’s nice in the fancy grocery line. Mrs. W. G. M. Simmons is visiting her parents in Vann’s Valley this week. Mrs. C. G. Janes le ft yesterday for Dallas to join her hu.-hand, .Judge Janes. The first “while c-ream” cheese ever brought to Ce dartown, at Pitt & Bunn’s. Nobbiest rigs and handsomest turnouts in town at J. R Roberts livery stable Mrs J. II. Kinzie, nee- MLsNell'e Reeel, e>f Savannah, is visiting rela lives in the city. Lost—My personal lodger. Will pay rewarel for ils rente)very. W.j Harris The O. M. D. Club was pleasantly entertained Thursday afternoon by- Mrs. C. Vap Wood. Valuable vacant lot on Gibson street for sale al a bargain. Fielder * M us nv. Purina Health Flour, Gluten, En tire Wheat, makes Brain Brcael—f.,r sale only at Wood Cei’s. Ge> to Pitts & Bunn’s lor tlmse do licieius “silver crown” peaches, pears, cherries and apricots. Mias Julia Stovall, of Maelison, is isidng her sister, Mrs. J. Wright Adamson, on Herbert street. Mrs. G. A. Ward returned Tues day from a vi-it to her daughter, Mrs W. G. Ib-ci], of Savannah. Blended ooff. es, did you say? Just buy some of Bobo A- Simmons blen ded coffees and you will he salt. tied. Cols. W.C. Bunn and J.I1. Sanders pent the first of the week in At- anla on business before the Federal Court. Mr. J. W. Merreil, of Caitersviile, has let the contract for five cottages to be built at oneeon his property in East view. If you want something fresh and fine, get a bottle of French mustard, the finest and best on the market, at Pitls & Bunn’s. Mr. E. Ilinkiey has bought the interest of Mr. N. F. Ernst in the barber shop of which they have been the joint owners. Col. O. D. Street, of Guntersville, Ala.,was a visitor in the city Friday. He was formerly the law partner of Col. W. G. M. Simmons' at Centre, Ala. The man who builds houses in Ce- dnrtown for rapidly increasing pop ulation will be the first to gather in liis money crop on a good invest ment. Mr. Gen. J. Hall,of Olmsted Falls, O., arrived Tuesday and is the guest of his gradmother, Mrs. M. A. Rogers. He will probably locate in Cedartown. Mr. Isadore Scheuer, one of our popular-and enterprising merchants, left this morning for New’ York to purchase his big stock of spring and summer goods. President Munford, of the Wah- neta Ki itting Mill, was up from At lanta the first of the week, looking after the affairs of that prosperous industrial plant. Miss Ruby Camp, who has been the charming and accomplished guest of Mrs. C. Van Wood and Miss Gussie Houseal, returned home yes terday to Atlanta. The best cheese on earth at Wood Co’s. Mr. G A. Lane is in Rockmart today. For cereals of all kinds, go to Wood Co’s. Mr. M. V. B. AUe was in Atlanta last Monday- Large lot of fine toilet soap just in at Wood Co’s. Miss Katie Peek is visiting rela' tives iu Summerville. Mrs. B. F. Sims returned Saturday from a stay in Atlanta. Did the good St. Valentine re member you yesterday? Heinz’s Pickles, Sauces and Cat sup'S at Bobo * Simmons. Col. H. M. Nicholes is attending court at Dallas this week. Full line of corn, hay, meal, hulls and bran at Pitts & Bunn’s. Col. J. K. Barton went down to Atlanta yesterday on business. Mr. Albert Brewster, of Atlanta was here the first of the week. Don’t forget Wood Co. handles Pratt’s Stock and Poultry Inod. County Commissioner John C. Hand is in Atlanta on business. Ralston Health Club Breakfast Food for sale only at Wood Co’s. -Rev. C. K. Henderson was in our neighbor city, Rockmart, Monday. Majestic,” the best flour that is made,for sale only at Pitts & Bunn’s. Dr. J A. Liddell and Mr. Win Parker were over to Aragon Mon day. Mr. Jinkey W. Thompson, of Co lumbus, is visiting Mr and Mrs. J. C. Ellington. Ladies who want best toilet soap should go to Wood Co’s. Fresh lot just received. Highest market prices paid by J. R. Roberts, the liveryman, for corn, fodder and bay. Improved white corn starch—the best on the market can be found at Pitts & Bunn’s. You can always find fre.-h Califor nia fruits at our -tore. Pitts * Bunn. Mr. I>. S. Groce, of Ea-t Rome, i here working with the Chapman Plumbing Company. Desirable residence on Wissa- hirl;on avenue for sale cheap. Fielder* Musiiv. Mr. F. M. Owen, of Heflin, Ala , was the guest of his uncle, Mr. W. D Crawford, over Sunday. We still handle hot cakes,and have HUGH MOORE is now Agent in Ce= dartown for the - Rome Steam Laundry, ROME, GA. feundry Work leaves Cedartown on Tnesdays and returns on Fridays. Best Equipped Laundry in State Se0-We make Lace Curtains look as good as New. tarWe guarantee to not break ytur collars in l:\undrying g@-NO SAW EDGES on your collars. Give us a trial. ROME STEAM LAUNDRY ^HBGHMOORE^genUtCedartown. mm CO. ^ m just added r.ew varieties, holler than ever. Bono * Simmons. Mrs. O E. Marshall returned Fri day from Rome, where she attended the funeral of her brother, Dr. E B Marshall. Niceefficefo rent, next to Club room in Richardson building. Ap ply to Dr. E. H. Richardson, At lanta, Ga. Mrs. M. V. B. Ake returned Mon day from Atlanta, where she has been under treatment al the Holmes Sanitarium. Wood Co. has Graham Flour, G uten Flour, Half Patent Flour, Full Patent Flour and the fanciest flour on earth. Dr. Joe Davis was down from Rome Tuesday making preparations for his stock of drugs to he placed in the Richardson building. Mr. S. A. Edmondson, a clever citizen of Esotn Hill, has accepted a position in the office of the Alabama and Georgia Iron Company. C-apt. J. B. Crabh, who is now in charge of the Central Mining Com pany’s work at Long’s, was in town Saturday. lie is a strong believer in the white primary tor Polk. Cedartown dirt is now sought for by more people than ever before in her history. Many cannot find a better place for investment than in houses and lots to rent in this city. Mrs. Chas. B. Bailey, nee Miss Ladie Griffith, ol Macon, is a wel come visitor among Cedartown rela tives and triends. Mr. Bailey was here last week, returning home Fri day- Judge John C. Printup, tlte able United States Referee in Bankruptcy for this district, was here Saturday on official business. He is making a splendid record in this important office. Judge C. G. Janes finished a four weeks term of Haralson Superior Court at Buchanan last week, arrd left Monday morning to hold Pauld ing Superior Court at Dallas fur a couple of weeks. Capt. L R. Clark, of Clarksville, Tenn , was here the first of the week looking after his interests. lie is one of the stockholders of the Wah- neta Knitting Mill, and was very favorably impressed with Cedartown and her paying industriis. Mr. T. M. Pace leaves this morn ing oil a business trip to Orlando, Fla. He is an enthusiastic advocte of the white primary, in which movement he was a pioneer in this section, ai d expects to return in time for I he mass meeting on the2Glh inst. Mrs. Ott Smith, a venerable and estimable lady, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Nunley. Funeral services were con ducted Tuesday by Rev. T. R. Mc Carty The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their afflic tion. Miss Rose West, who has field a desirable position for several months with a business house in Athens, has resumed her former position With the law firm of Sanders and Davis ns their stenographer. Her many Cedartown It ietuls are pleased at her return home. Mr. and Mrs. Oiin Chester, of Co lumbus, reached the city last night with the remains ot their little eight- months old daughter, who died Tues day night of meningitis. The inter ment will lake place today. Their numerous friends here extend warm est sympathies. • If you need one to finish the season, you can find one here at One=Third Less Than Regular Prices. WI,Holmes, Hats! The First Buds of Spring e to be seen in our np\v shipments of Hats—the shapes and colors which wiil be the styles that will prevail in 1900. New Neckwear! Let us introduce to you the latest things in the newest shades of Blue. Each week finds New Styles here to be found nowhere else. Some of the Season’s Nobbiest Produc tions just opened up. Suits WELCOME GUESTS. President- Zimmerman, of the Ala bama & Georgia Iron Co., and a Pleasant Party. Mr. Eugene Zimmerman, the gen ial head of the Alabama and Georgia Iron Company, was here the first of the week in his private car. He was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Helena, an accomplished and attrac tive young lady,and a pleasant party of friends: Miss Helena Evans and Mr. I. M. Jordan, of Cincinnati, O, and Mr. Graham, Mrs. Laird and the Misses Laird; Bishop and Har rison, of Talladega, Ala. The party expressed themselves' as having greatly enjoyed their visit here, and they were certainly welcome guests. Mr. Zimmerman expressed him self as highly pleased with the quality of the product of the furnace here, which commands the best of prices, but is greatly discouraged at the inadequate railroad service, which prevents the furnace from running to its full capacity. It is to hoped, however, that this difficulty will soon be remedied, as it would seein to be. to toe interests of rail roads as well as patrons to furnish a thoroughly adequate service. Cedartown is feeling the highly beneficial effects of Mr.Ztmmerman’s Identification with our interests,and wishes for his industries here the most abundant success. The Good WearingQualities Of our Shoe? are our Best Advertisement. CHEAP FOR CASH ! For Sale—80 acres of laud neai Aragon, Ga., known as the J. Sain Davitte place. Will be sold for cash. Call on Fielder & Mu'ndy at Cedar- town, Ga., or write to John M. Green, President, Atlanta, Ga. AND ivercoats! Always see Wood Co. lor tobaccos nd green coffee. Mr. It. M. Wheeler let! yesterday for a stay in Alabama. Dove Brand Hams, and Breakfast Bacon at Pitts * Bunn’s. Mrs. E B Marshall, of Newport, Ark., was here last week. Second hand Iron Safe for sale heap. Apply to L S. Ledbetter. Fresh fish and oysters al Wood Co’s, every Friday and Saturday'. Mince meats! Mince meats! Heinz’s mince meats for sale by Bobo & Sims mons. Beautiful and delicious white ream cheese—the newest thing sold —at Pitts * Bunn’s. The people can’t be fooled any more. They know Wood Co. has the best flour in town. Bread is the staff of life, so make your staff out of Criterion flour. For sale by Bobo & Simmons. Mr. James Hagan.of Etowah,Ala., was the guest over Sunday of his kinsman, Dr. R. N. Spinks. Let the world wag as it will, but uearly everybody wags around about Wood Co’s, that lias anything to buy. That Life Flour and Roller King Flour at Wood Co’s, have knocked everything else out. It is known by all to be the best. Mrs. W. D. Crawford and daugh ter, Miss Eva, have gone to Rome to reside for a time with the former’s son, Mr. J. Santy Crawford. Mr. J. T. L. Baldwin, one of the leading farmers of Antioch, was here Tuesday, and is heartily in favor ol the white primary for bettering our county polities. Mr. J. A. Fainbro, of Rockmart, was in the city Tuesday. He is one of the strong believers, in the efficacy of a white primary as a means of purfying county politics. Sheriff Crocker has seventeen prisoners awaiting Polk Superior Court. And if other offenders don’t look out, Sheriff Crocker will have them on hand when the criminal docket is called. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Proctor, of Cincinnati, O , ariived Monday to pend several days with friends at the Samuel Benedict Memorial School. Mr. Proctor is a member ot the.firm of Proctor * Gamble, the millionaire soap manufacturers, and is a staunch friend of the institution which he is how visiting. Rev. W. F. Glenn, D. D., the tal ented editor of the Wesleyan Cliris- ian Advocate, will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist church next Sunday, and the first quarterly con ference of the year will be held Monday morning. Dr. L S. Led better, chairman of the board of Stewards,requests the members to be prompt in their payments prepara tory to this meeting. Cedartown people will be glad ot this opportun ity of boating Dr. Glenn. Fine assortment of toilet soaps at Pitts & Bunn’s. Our blended coffees are just deli cious. Bobo * Simmons. Mr. W. P. Wert was over from Cave Spring yesterday. Chase & Sanford’s celebrated cof fees and teas at Pitls* Bunn’s. Onion Sets have advanced, but Wood Co. is still selling them al the old price. Just received a fresh assortment of 1,angdoti’s crackers and cakes. Pitts * Bunn. Mr. J. R. Barber was in the Gate City Monday on business for the Alabama & Georgia Iron Company. Wood Co. handles the Mount Hamilton Brand of California canned fruits, known to be the best by all informed people. We have just bought a job lot of Tobaccos. Fanners, it will be of in terest to you to examine our stock of Tobaccos. Bobo & Simmons. Headquarters for horses and mules at the livery stable of J. R. Roberts. Will sell or exchange the forty head of sleek now on hand, with car load soon to arrive from Tennessee. The heavy and continued rains caused the waters of Big' Cedar to “back up” Monday night, and the rising water around the milt cottages in the flats occasioned some “moving scenes.” The cottages are above the high water mark, and no damage was done. A landslide on the C- B. & S. road Monday at Dugdown, caused by the heavy rains, wrecked a freight train, the eneiiie being somewhat damaged by running against the slide. Yes terday afternoon two cars of a freight jumped the track at the same place, causing several hours delay to the north bound passenger. Dr. W. S. Jordan, a leading den tist of Tunnel Hill, was here the first of the week with his brother-in- law, Coi. W. K. Fielder. Dr. Jor dan is very favorably impressed with Cedartown and her future, and will likely locate here in the prac tice of his profession. He will find a cordial welcome in Cedartown. Wood Co. has Pillsbury Vitas, Farina, Grape Nuts, Postum Cereal, Oat Flake,Ralston’s Breakfast Food, Shredded Wheat Biscuit, Saratoga Chips, Asparagus Tips, White Cher-, ries, Plain Olives, Stuffed Olives, Olive Oil, fine sauces of all kinds, Veal Loaf, best tea in town, and in fact everything that’s nice and fresh. There will be held in Cedaitown next Satnrday a County Teachers’ Institute at the Public School build ing, the colored teachers meeting at the colo'red school building. Com missioner Houseal will pay off all county teachers for the month of January, and the session promises to be largely attended and highly prof itable. A shocking accident occurred Mon day night at the furnace. A “fool nigger” driver managed to drive a a pair of valuable mules into the stream of molten slag while a “run” was being made. Their legs were burned off before ■ they could be pulled out, and they were promptly shot to end their agony. The wagon was also burned. The negro skipped out, and has not been heard of since. Mr. W. R. Day, of Mansfield, O , arrived in the city Monday, after an extended stay in Nnrtii Carolina. He is here to superintend the plac ing of another big boiler at Mill 2 of the Cedartown Cotton Company, necessitated by the increase in the mill’s capacity. Mr. Day has been a traveler in both South Africa and the Philippines, and is an interesting talker concerning the present mili tary operations in those far off lauds. Rev. C. O’N. Martindale, the new pastor of Presbyterian church, has arrived with his wife from Tustcee- gee,Ala.,and are cordially welcomed. The following announcement of Sun day services is made:—Next Sabbath in the Presbyterian church, he will preach at 11 a. m. on “Character Prints,” and at 7.15 p in. on “Weak ness of Instrument no Bar to Great ness of Accomplishment.” Sabbath school promptly at 16 a. m. All members especially urged to be pres ent. A cordial invitation is given to all strangers, drummers and others >vho can attend these services. ' W e put our advertisement in the paper to tell you of these qualities. 1 hese bring you to the store, but do they hold you ? Do they keep you as a customer season alter sea son. year after year? Certainly not! One unsatisfactory pair would be liable to turn you away, but you must not let them. Bring them back and get a new pair—at our expense. Even a shoe man who tries his best is not infallible. But that is not what we started out to tell. We want to tell you—Shoe for Shoe—for man, woman or child—the good wearing qualities of our Shoes are holding our old customers, and gaining us new ones. Of course, giving a perfect fit and courteous attention helps. C. PHILPOT, Real Estate Agent CEDARTOWN, GA. SPECIALTIES. fi@”FOR SAJjE—City Lots, Resi dences, Timber Lands, Business Property. £@*•1,000 acres Fine ORE Properly near E. * W. road for sale. S@*Farm Lands. Some of the Finest Farm Lands in Georgia, in Either Small or Large Tracts—Also in Mid dle and South Georgia. S@*Taxes Paid, Rents Collected. TriTriirrrriFriTiirrnrnrrrrriTrirnrrrrnirinmTrirrjTmimurifm W. F. FREEMAN’S CASH STORE At Main St. R. R. Crossing. —ALL KINDS OF- FAMLY GROCERIES! FANCY AND STAPLE, Will be sold at LOWEST PRICES For SPOT CASH Only. Keeps no Bonks and Credfts No One. Pay up your subscription t.. TheStandard TO THE PUBLIC:== Thanking you for your liberal patronage in the'past, I respectfully ask a continuance of your favor, which I will ever strive to merit. J. L. TURNER. miiiimfimmimi TrrtriTrrrriiTrrijmimiTirrrrnTrrrmmnrri 91 YEAR. BMk V c o r » - V r • i •£ 1 SEE THOSE NEW EMBROIDERIES AT A. C. COBBS JUST RECEIVED. 1 jsasaasroB^^ d UK HH