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FREE! 'We have one of the Best Equipped Gins in the state, and will gin FOR TOLL OR CASH! Just as our customers may prefer. We will also FURNISH' BAGGING AND TIES FREE, thus saving our customers money on this important item, as well as making money for them by the improved quality of the cot ton through Perfect Ginning. Cedartown Cotton Co. THE CEDARTOWN STANDARD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1900. Election next Wednesday! Criterion Is the Flour. For'sale by Bobo & Simmons. Col. W. W. Moody was In Rock- mart Thursday afternoon. Just keep your eye on Cedartown, and watch her grow this fall. Sir. R. E. Cobb, of Tallnpoosa, is visiting Cedartown relatives. Mr. A. 8. Williamson, the etllcient JMnrshBl. of Rockmart, wus here Monday. Sir. Paul D. Baugh returned Tues day from u trip to Philadelphia and Asheville. Sirs. Robt, and Mrs. Will Cochran, of Rnckmnrt, were shopping In the city Mondny. Sirs. D. 0. Randall left Mondny for Birmingham to visit her sister, Sirs. W. H. Turner. Farmers will do well to notice the new advertisement of Sir. Thos. SI, Hightower's gin. Col, 0. I). Grltilth, if Buchanan, has been here' this week looking after some litigation. Buy Criterion Flour und you’ll quit fussing with the cook. For sale by Bobo & Simmons. It Is Mr. T. H. Adams, tho popu lar liveryman, who Is u candidate for County Commissioner. Slessrs. N. W. SIcBrydeund J. A. Fumbro, prominent Rockinnrters, were In the city Thursday. Rev. T. R, McCarty Is at Whites- burg assisting in u big revival meet ing. 1-Ie will return home tomorrow. Sir. Charley Hudgins, a clover E. A W, railroader who has been sick in Chrtersvllle, Is on duty again. Ur. W. A. Chapman will move his office next week to the new Harris building, entrance on Stubbs street. SIlss Blanche Turner returned home Inst Friday, after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Car rollton. Sirs. Jule Trawlck, who has been visiting her husband’s paronts, Rev. and Sirs. J. W. Trawlck, will leave today for Little Rock, Ark. Sliss Willie Taylor, who has been the attractive guest-of her sister, Mrs. B. R. Nesbit, returned Satur day to her home at Anniston, Ala. That "silent-salesman” show case in the front part of Seheuor’s store is a beauty, and you cannot help buy ing something in it when you see it. Wanted —Several good renters for farm at Lake Creek. Slust have their own stock und run themselves. Splendid land—some Iresli. Any size crop wanted. Apply to S. SI. Byrd, Cednrtown. Sliss Mary Harris lias accepted a position ns one of the teachers in the Aragon High School, und leaves to day to assume her duties. She is an excellent lady, and has had two years experience as a teacher on the faculty of tho Samuel Benedict Me morial School. GRAND MILLINERY OPENING Today and Tomorrow, Sept. 27 and 2S, at O O IB IB’S. IT IS SHERIFF HAGAN. Sheriff Ornoker’H Resignation Acs copied, and Mr. Hagan Appointed. T’fio resignation of Mr. W. T. Crocker, Polk’s popular Sheriff', has finally been accepted. The vacancy occurring during court, it became the duty of Judge Janes to fill tho va cancy by appointment. At the request of the retiring Slier. Itr, Judge Junes linsappolnted Uapuly Sheriff T. C. Ilngan to servo for the unoxpired term, with the under standing Unit Deputy Sheriff John B, Hogg will also be retained In office,’ The retention in oflice for the bal ance of tlie Sheriff’s term of office ol these clover gontlemen and excel lent officials will be generally pleas ing to tho people of the'county. Hot Cakes.nnd fresh Crackers for sale at Bobo & Simmons. Wanted—A lady to loarn the tailor’s trade. Apply to E Boyd, over Dempsey’s storo. Drs. J. A. Liddell nnd H. M. Hall, two.of our popular physicians, en tertained n number of gentlemen friends very pleasantly Saturday evening at “hearts” and a "Dutch supper.” Mrs. W. A. McCarty, of Anniston, nnd MlssSnllio Rives, of Arkansas, are expected tomorrow to spend several days with their son nnd nephew, Rev. T. R. MeCarly, nt the Methodist parsonage. Col. J. H. Sanders has lonsed his residence on Gibson streot to Mr. Sproull C( Ibert, aud has moved into Mr. B. T. Sowell’s ro3ideneo on the same streot, Mr.' nnd Mrs. Sewell having taken rooms at the Wright House. Conductor John Reed and Englns oer Ab. Goodwin, two popular East & West railway men, have been stopping off this week from their regular run, ns witnesses In some railroad litigation before Polk Su perior Court. The room in the Chamberlain building just vacated by tho post- oflico will he occupied in tho near future by Mr. J. L Turner, the jew eler, and his room in the Richardson building will be taken by the stofe of Dr. D. M. Russell. G. D. Collins it Son will have oil display at their storo on Friday nnd Saturday a lino of full-size tailoring samples.. An expert cutter will be there, and they will be glad to show you the lino of woolens whether or not you are in the market for a tai lor-made suit. Col. John O. Waddell, the Demo cratic whr-horse of Aragon, was one of the enthusiastic and prominent party leaders at the Democratic mass meeting yesterday. The Colonel is intensely interested in Polk’s devel opment, nnd is doing much towards tho industrial progress nnd growth of our county. Cedartown is paying 10 1-lt> cents this morning for cotton, the price for the past week ranging as high ns 10.07 some days. Cotton is coming in now at the rato of 75 to 150 hales per day, over 150 bales being bought yesterday from wagons on Main street by our buyers. The farmers are all feeling good over ten-eent cotton, as is everybody else, and no one is holding it back for the uncer tainly of higher prices. Cedartown is paying the very best figures of any North Georgia market. OUR MILLINERY OPENINGS. Tho millinery openings In Cedar-, town today ail'd toraorrowwlll af ford tho ladies ample opportunities to see the stylys ah'I designs ol the fall season, and. enjoy the beautiful displays at our enterprising stores. MIssHood at Scheuer's, Miss Hodges at Cobh’s,'and Miss Edmundson at Mrs. Frederick’s will each exhibit a splendid urriiy of atlractions worthy of tho trade, and all who go to see these displays will he more than re paid for their going. Miss Lou Morgan was engaged by Mr. Cobb for this season, and would have been at her accustomed place in Ids store hut for an attack of fever. How ever, the millinery show at his store will be fully up to public expecta tlon, as he has secured the services of Miss Maude Hodges, an accom plished Atlanta milliner. Mrs. Emrandene Dodds will assist SIlss Hodges at Cobh’s, while Miss Lily Horan will be with Miss Hood at Si'houer’s. The same force will be at Mrs. Frederick’s this season as last year. ■ A GOOD INVESTMENT. Capt. J. A. Peek closed a trade yesterday with Mr. J. S. Stubbs for four lots on the corner of Slain and Stubbs streets, fronting on Main, and expects to put up a handsome block thereon early next year. This big deal goes to show that our own people have confidence in Ce. dartown. Capt. Peek is- one of our most level headed citizens, anil has confidence in the election of Bryan und tho continued prosperity of our great country and growing city. Capt. Peek has certainly secured possession of the most valuable un Improved Slain street property in tho city, and is to be congratulated on his purchase. THE COTTONSEED OIL MILL. The Cottonseed Oil Mill has been testing its machinery and gelling ready to start to grinding seed next Monday. This Industry Is going to ho one of tho paying institutions of Polk, and Its presence here'will prove a great convenience to our farmers,affording ns It will a ready market for their cottonseed right at their doorsi Tho mill Is paying $1-1 per ton for seed, and will duplicate tho ofl'er of 1 any competitors. ' Mr. Ed. VunWikle will reach the city this week from Atlanta, and will bs In charge of Its mechanical operation. THE BENEDICT SCHOOL. The opening of the Samuel Bene dict Memorial School last week was the largest in tho history of that ex cellent Institution. The full corps of teachers was on hnnd.and eighty pupils mutriculuted for the term. Five more boarding scholars will roach the school this week, mnking the largest attendance at the beginning of the fall term ever yet scored by the management. President Gee. E. Benedict is very hopeful l'orthe luture of Ills school, and is much gratified at the splendid start inaugurated nt the beginning of this session. MILLINERY OPENING! Grand display of Pattern Hats TODAY and TOMOR ROW, Sept. 27th and 28th. You are cordially invited. IsADORE SCHKUEU, Miss Fannie Lou Edmondson ar rived Thursday evening after a stay in Now York and Atlanta, where she spent some time studying the latest styles In millinery. She is the accomplished trimmer nt Mrs. Fred erick’s millinery establishment. Mr. Louis D. Wade went down to Atlanta Saturday and brought buck with him his charming bride on Mondny. ’I'liey will be “at home” to their friends at the residence of the groom’s brother, Mr. G. H. Wade, on College street, where they will be eordially received by Cedar- town's social circles. Mr. Marcus H. Bunn, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. Bunn is one of the most efficient men in the railway mail service, and was one of the Government’s trusted representatives in establishing the postal routes throughout Cuba just alter the Spanish war. He left Cuba 011 the loth inst., coming via New York, nnd at the end of his thirty days furlough will return to his post in that island. MILLINERY OPENING ! Grand display of Pattern Hats lor TODAY and TO MORROW, Sept. 27th-2Sth. You are cordially invited. Isa dork SriiEUER. New Fall and Winter DRESS GOODS Shown in Profusion at REMARKABLY LOW PRICES! Among the NEW FABRICS are: Camel’s Hair Suitings, Pebble Cheviot, Satin-Faced Venetian, Indian Camel’s Hair. A Special for This Week—1,000 yards of fine French Flannel, in all the new shades, at 40 cents. Regular 75c. goods. NEW SILKS FOR WAISTS. Taffeta and Satin, Black and all Fancy Shades, as well as the new Tan and Grey; all in Waist Patterns. School Hosiery Special, BLACK CAT BRAND in one-and-one ribbed, with Double Knees, 10, 15 and 25 Cents. Special Ccttcn Gocde Sale. "" You can buy Cotton Goods cheaper today than when cotton was 8c. a pound. 4,000 yards ,6c. Calico, only 4j^c. Fruit of the Loom Bleaching, 7}4c. 10-4 Pepperell Sheeting, 20 cents. 0. Willingham. LAST WEEK OF COURT. This is the last week of the fall term of Polk Superior Court, and Its close will leave the docket in excel lent shape. Tho Grand Jury adjourned Friday for the term, and their presentments are published on the Hrst page of this issue. Hon.W. T. Roberts, the pop ular Solicitor General, returned that afternoon to his homo at Douglass ville. In order to clear up the criminal docket, Judge Janes held court Sat' urday, and sentence was passed on a large hatch of convicted criminals. The civil docket was taken up again this week, mid good progress has been made. Much of the time has been taken by the hard fought case of Waldrup vs. tho E. & W. road. The plaintiff was represented by Sanders & Davis and Col. J. M. McBride, and the road by Blance, Irwin A- Wright. The jury yester day brought in n verdict ot $1,000 for the plaintiff, but we understand the case will be carried 40 the Su preme Court. Tho jury drawn for the second week, und which served only one day at that time, is serving this week. There has been a good attendance nt court this week, and the candi date has been very much in evi dence. MILLINERY OPENING ! N Mrs. F. Frederick will have her fall Millinery Opening on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27 and 28. Ladies will find elegant pattern hats, walking hats, and all novelties of the season. Editor H. M. Stanley, of the Dub lin Courier Dispatch, was the guest of relatives In this city last week, returning home Monday. He is one of the cleverest editors among the Georgia Press, ard edits one of the best pupers in one of the best towns in the state. He was recently ap pointed Oil Inspector for Dublin by Hon. O. B. Stevens, Commissioner of Agriculture. Mr. ftnd Mrs. C. M. Dunaway re turned Saturday after an extended absence. The latter has been visit ing relatives in Atlanta, and her husband has been assisting in suc cessful revival meetings in Stiles- boro and Cartersville. Mr. Duna way’s services are in great demand for revival services, and he left Mon day for Whitesburg to assist in pro tracted meetings, und will go from there to Oxford, Ala. J.L. TURNER, PRACTICAL Watchmaker and Jeweler. I GARRY A SPLENDID LINE OF S, HOCKS, Spectacles, Etc. The very best selections from leading manufacturers, bought with the greatest pos sible care, and will be sold at prices that can not be duplicated when quality is considered. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. ^ 'All work entrusted to me will have prompt and careful attention. Charges al ways reasonable. Come to see me. J. L. TURNER, Jeweler. Corner Main and Herbert Streets. THE STANDARD, ONLY M A YEA DR. R. E. CASON, Resident Dentist, CEDARTOWN, GA. Office and Residence on Main St., at home of Mrs. A. C. Prior. TWENTY YEARS EXPERI- ENCE. ALL WORK GUARAN TEED. Terms Most Moderate. Money to Loan on Lands The Georgia Loan and Trust Co. will negotiate loans, well se cured by improved real estate, at SLY PER CENT INTEREST on reasonable commission in sums of $250 or more. Good applicotions wanted, IF. C. BUNN, Correspondent for Polk Co. I.. S. LKDBBTTKR. WM.J. HARRIS LARGEST Fire, Life and Accident Companies in the World. Special Attention given to the Prompt Payment of Losses. Large or Small. AStna Fire Insurance Company. Hartford Fire Insurance .Company. Fhcenix Fire Insurance Company. Greenwich Fire Insurance Company. Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Comp’y St. Paul Fire Insurance Company. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United States. Travelers’ Life and Accident Ins. Co. Standard Life and Accident Ins. Co. All Old and Reliable Companies. L. S. Ledbetter & Co., Agts. We can furnish The Standard and the American Agriculturist, with the Agriculturist’s Year Book and Alma nac, for only .$1.35 a year, cash in ad vance. This is an opportunity of which our farmer friends should generally avail themselves. ©3^ Pay up your subscription tu The Standard