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THE CEDARTOWN STANDARD TBOBDAT, I0TEH1E11. 1101. AisrisroxjisrcBivrEisrTS. For City Clork. I hereby announco mvHolf a can(II- dato for tho olllco of City Clork, and imk your VOtex. Hubjeet to UlO City Whlto Primary. J. C. Walkkk. 1 horn by announco myaolf a candidate for City Clork, nuhjoct to tho Whlto Primary Hoc. 6th. Danik Koiikkth. For Councilman 3d Ward. I horoby announco myaolf a candi- dAto for Coumdimnn from tho 3d Ward, HUb|octto tho Whlto Primary. If olcclod, I will endeavor to faithfully Horvo tho IntorcstH of tho whole city. Thom. J. Ghiffjn. Col. W. J. JIiirris It) In Marietta tills week. . Mr. J. A. Adorns spent yesterday In Atlnntii, Wanted—MO clean quart liottles. E, Bradford. Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Byrd spent Monday In Romo. Applo Butter—a dollelous edible— , lor sulo by I’hlipot A Co. Every farmer should sow wheat,— and then sow more wheatl Mr. Balford Davis spent Sunday with friends in Cartersvillo. ’Squlro M. M. Jones, of Taylors ville, was In tho city yesterday. Mrs. Mario Ford returned Monduy from a month’s visit In Marietta. Messrs. J. 0. nnd 0. L. I-Iulsey, of Rockmart, woro hero Tuesday. Pickled pig’s foot nnd frosh mackerel for sulo at Pliilpot A Co’s. Ward’s big Minstrel show at the Opera House next Monday evening. Dr. B. F. 81ms left Tuesday nftor- noon for a fow days slay In Atluntn. Fresh mlnco meat Just received at J. A. Adams; only 10 cents a pack age. Mr. Jus. Bridges left yesterday for a visit among relatives In Missis sippi. Hon. Prieo Edwards, of Buchanan, was hero Tuesday on professional business. The Benedict Mill Is shut down for a fow days while a now wheel is being put In. Col. .Tunlus Hillyer, a prominent Romos attorney, was boro Tuesday on legnl business, Miss JNellu Simpson, of Rockmurt, is vlslllng tho family of hor undo, Mr, J. W. Simpson, Wo linvo tho vory best clioeao In tho market, both Imported nnd domestic. J. A. Adams. Sheriff T. 0. Hagan wns over from Rockmart on Tuesday to conduct tho legal sales at tho Court House. Miss Fannie Weosner lias let tho contract to Mr. S. 0. Hunt for a now tonnnt house on Warehouse street. Mr. T. M. Hightower is up again from Ragan, Ain., and hopes to bring his family hero In a few weeks. Suits elenned nnd pressed In tine stylo by E. Boyd, Merchant Tailor, In rooms over store of H. J. Demp sey. Mr. Aleck Dougherty is building a neat cottage in Enstvlow, on tho cor ner of Rockmart Btreet and Mnrtlulo avenue. Dr. D. M. Russoll, chairman of tho Board of County Commissioners, spent Tuosdny at Davlttc’s on olUclnl business. Mr. Bart Cowdon, of Cartersvillo, tho clever traffic manager of the East A West railroad, wns in the city Tuesday. Wo nro agents for the oil mills, nnd will exchange hulls and meal for your cottonseed. J. A. Adams. Mrs. E. H. Bowman returned home Inst Friday to Nownnn after a pleasant visit to her pnronts, Sir. and Mrs. W. E. Wood. Sirs. W. S. Colomnn returned homo Tuesday ovenlng, after a pleasant visit to relatives and friends in Atlanta nnd QrltUn. Col. D. J. Spinks nnd Editor J. T. Fain, of Rockmart, spent Tuesday night lure, to got the election returns at the Opera House. . Sir. Geo. L. Agee, n clover rail road man, has accepted n position with tho Control Railway, and has moved with his family to Macon. Sir. Ed. Bradford is repainting nnd renovating his drug store, tho paint and Unlsomlne adding much to Its present Improved appearance Capt. A. J. Tomlluson, the state’s wnrdon at tho Sugar Hill convict camp In Bartow county, came over Monday to vote and work tor Bryan and Maddox. Sir. A. Dougherty has purchased through C. Philpot’s real (‘state agency the Griffin property on the corner of Slain and Rockmart streets, and has moved into same. Mr. J. L. Turner, the enterprising nnd hustling Jeweler, will move Monday from the corner building of the Richardson block into the old postoffice building, which lias been tastily repainted and paired, ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Ono nf Oilnrtown'H Ealrrsl Relics lo Wed a Prominent Floridian. The engagement Is announced of Miss Sara Harris and Capt. W. Halley Tucker, of Orlando, Fla., and the engagement will bo consum mated In their union some time in December. This is an especially Interesting Item of news to the host of friends of both tho prospective bride and groom. MIhs Harris iH ono of Cedartown’s most lovely and popular young ladies, and Is a daughter uf Mr. P. C. Harris, The groom is a gonial and polished gentlcmnn who is prominent in railroad, business and political circles In Florida. Ho is General Manager of tho Tavares and Gull Railroad, and General Agent and Division Superintendent of the Healtoard Air Lino. Capt. Tucker lias been spending tho past week here, leaving HiIh morning for a business trip to New York. Ho will return sotno time in December to claim ills brldo. Capt, and Mrs. J. A. Peek gavo an elegant six o’clock dinner at their beautiful suburban homo Saturday evening in honor of tho formal an nouncement nf tills engagement, MIbs Harris being a sister of Mrs. Peek. Tho occasion wns as enjoy able as it was elegant, Capt. and Mrs.. Pook boing unsurpassed as hospitable entertainers. 1S1G REVIVAL MEETING. A gracious revival mooting Is now in progress at tho Canal Street Methodist church, conducted by Revs. T. R, McCarty, J. M. Crow nnd G.’W. Groco and Mr. 0. M. Dunaway. Rov. W. A. Harris, of Rockmart, rondered effective aid last Thursday night. Quito a gen eral interest is being taken in those meetings,which nro hold every even ing, nnd the attendance is largo. Tlioro have boon over fifty acces sions to tho church thus far during this scries of services,and much good is boing accomplished. Mr. 0. 0. Bunn wns home over 8undayirotn Calhoun. Good old-fayhiohcd dried beof at Pliilpot A Go’s, grocery store. Anyone wanting good dry stove- wood, call on Dempsey & Vann. Mrs. Mary Jordan, of near Rome, Is tho guest of Mrs. J. A. Adams. Tho Majestic Flour is the best oh tho market. Bold by Pliilpot A Co. Cols. F. A. Irwin nnd Win. Janes attended court at Buchanan yester day. Now Currants, Raisins, etc., for, making yout fruit enko, Just reeoived at J. A. Adams. Mr. W. K. Holmes, tho populnr clothing man, went down to At lanta this mprning. Wanted—A lady to lenrn tho tailor’s trade. Apply to E Boyd, over Dempsey’s store. Miss Knto Boos left this morning on a visit to her sister, Mrs. A. Willis Evans, in 8nndersville. Tho real cstato ngoncy ot J. R. Barber offers for sale thirty unim proved lots on Ellawood avonuo. Farmers, I want all your cotton seed. You will do woll to let me make you a price before selling. J. A. Adams. Mr. and Mrs. James Helton nnd Mr. S. B. Roberts returned liymo to Lnncastor, S. 0., Tuesday after a pleasant visit to their brother, Mr. J. R. Roberts. The Cednrtown Company is hav ing extensive Improvements made on ono of its houses on Stubbs street, which will bo occupied on comple tion by Mr. R. H. Murchninn. Tho Alabama and Georgia Iron Co. foundry nnd muchine shop exe cutes orders promptly nnd well. Whenever you are in a hurry for your work, take your orders to them. Mr. G, C. Culver, of Atlanta, rep- resenting the Moncrief Furnace Co., hns Just Installed a hot-air fur nace in , the residenco of Mr. J. Wright Adffpaon, and will also- placo a furnace each in tho residence occupied by Mr. J. H. Hines and the new home of Mr. G. H. Wade. Messrs. J. C. Dubose and M. J. Williams, two energetic business men of Marietta, have purchased the stock of goods of Bobo A Simmons, and will take possession on the 19th. They nro real live, hustling young men, and Cednrtown will give them a generous welcome to the ranks of our business men. A couple of cases (if scarlet fever recently at the School for the Deaf in Cave Spring have caused the trustees to close the school lor a month and send the children home, in order to thoroughly fumigate the buildings. Miss Della Harris, who is one of the instructors in that last! tulion, will come home- today to spend this unexpected vacation. PARK PAVILION. A Pretty Btiilriintc Near the Big Spring-. A very pretty band-stand is being bullt-by the ladies of tho Park As sociation on the park property at our famous Big Spring, which will boon attractive ornament and at the same time a great convenience to park visitors. Everybody who visits CcdartoWn Is taken to our splendid Big Spring, and our town Is to ho congratulated on tho enterprise and energy of the ladies in inaugurating tho work of Improving the adjacent park prop erty. The building Is octagonal in shape, with square roof. It Is located on tho north side of tho park, with entrance from Wissuhickon avenue, and has steps into tho park on the opposite side. Seats are placed, around tho interior ot tho structure, making a good place for tho hand and a pleasant place for visitors. All who have not done so should pay their subscriptions to the park fund at once, ns it is needed right now. Mrs. W. C. Bunn, president of the Association, has tho list of subscribers. A neat fence will ho put around the park, which is Intended solely (or tho use of white peoplo, and rus tic bridges will bo built and seats placed in the pnrk, making it a most Rttractlvo place. ACCIDENT AT THE FURNACE Whnt might have beon a very se rious ncddonl occured at tho furnace Monday evening. It was bad enough, but no loss of life resulted, which might easily hnvo happened under the circumstances. A car was being run down the trestle to tho crusher, when it sud denly left the track, taking a part of tho trestle with it. Mr. Sherman Stevenson was on the car, nnd lmd n narrow escape from instant death,but escaped with some painful bruises. A negro ran tho wrong way to get out of the wreck, nnd had both legs hrokon just nbovo tho ankles. Tho furnneo hud to bank lor about twelvo hours while the wreck was being cleared away nnd (he damage to tho trestle repaired. FOR SALE-REAL‘ESTATE. A desirable (l-room cotlage on Gib son street, newly painted and in tip top condition. Lot 92x100 ft. Prico $1700; deferred payments on two- thirds of amount. A magnificent two-story brick eottngo on Wissuhickon avenue, covered with sluto ami having all the modern conveniences. Large lot. The magnificent Bunn plantution on Cavo Spring road, 2J miles out, containing 840 acres of rich vnlley Innd. Cedar Creek on west side. Largo two-story frame dwelling, ham, tenant and other houses. J. R. Barber. Old Hachines Bought in Exchange We can Save You from $io to $25. This machine is ball bearing case hardened, and guaren- teed for 5 years. Be wise and buy the M2 55* A. NEW HOME Mrs. J. W. Booz is spending to day in Atlantu. Mr. Cliarloy Freeman Is home from Atlanta this week. Col. H. H. Carpenter, of Rock- mnrt, wns looking after tlin interest of sotno clients hero Tuesday. We are still buying all the bees wax and green nnd dry hides of all kinds thnt come to town, nnd pay ing cash for them. J. A. Adams. Messrs. J. W. Sproull nnd C. E. Davis, of Taylorsville, were in the city Tuesday, tho latter purchasing at executor’s sale the Hulsey place near Rockmart. The Alabnmn urtd Georgia Iron Co. foundry has always on hand a stock of barrel pnttern heating stoves,ready for immediate delivery nt reasonable prices; also, grate baskets,fenders nnd mantle fronts of attractive patterns. Messrs. A. Subers A Son hnvo rented the store room on Main street formerly occupied by Dr. D. M. Rus sell, and will c pen up a miscellan eous stock for a ruoket store. These gentlemen nro from South Georgia, and have come to Cedartown ns the livest place in Georgia for business. Messrs. Bobo A Simmons have purchased an excellent tarm In Floyd county, on which is located a store, the site being at Six Mile Station on the Southern Railway in Van’s Vnlley. Cednrtown will regret ex ceedlngly to lose these business men, who are umong our best citizens, but wish lor them the fullest measure of success nt their new location. • Mr. Harry Gilmore hns sold Ids tine farm north of town to Messrs J. R. uud S. B. Roberta, the latter gentleman from Lancaster, S. C, The Messrs. Roberts will take pos session Jnn. 15th, and will run n lnrge stock farm. Mr. Gilmore will go ou the road us a traveling sales man with headquarters at Denver, Col., but his family will remain in the South. The Messrs. Roberts have secured one of the finest pieces of property in this vicinity. it is easy to operate open shuttle self threading and double feed insuring an equal stitch, doing all kinds ot work. HEAVY, LIGHT, PLAIN and FAN CY with equal ease, and highest excellence, with or without attachments. These and other well known qualities combined with our liberal terms makes it the most economical ma chine to buy. Must be seen to be appreciated. O. Willingham. WARD'S MINSTRELS. Harry Ward’s Magnificent Min strels, which will hold the boards at tho Opera House next Monday even ing, Is this season one of the largest minstrel organizations on the road. Tho company is a very popular one nnd Is composed ol artists of reputa tion and tnlent. Mr. Ward, by keeping faith with tho public, hns made (or Idmaelt a reputation second to none in tho amusement world. The sterling worth of Ills attractions is proven hv constant prosperity en joyed by his company and the ex pressions ot pleasure on the part of tlioso who witness his performances. Judge C. Q, Janes nnd Col. II. M. Nicholes came home from Buchanan court Tuesday morning long enough to cast their ballots for Bryan and Stevenson, and Congressman Mad dox. Tho city Is at last laying the terra cotta sewer pipe on ^lain street from the E. A W. crossing to Gibson street. This is a piece or permanent work that should have been dbne years ago, and our city authorities are to be cpngratulated on their wise nnd economic decision to fix this matter once lor all. L. 8. LKDBKTTKll. WM..T. HARRIS LARGEST Fire, Life and Accident Companies in the World. Special Attention given to the Prompt Payment of Losses. Large or Small. Aetna Fire Insurance Company. Hartford Fire InsuranceCompany. Phmnix Fire Insurance Company. Greenwioh Fire Insurance Company. Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Comply St. Paul Fire Insurance Company. Equitable Life Assurance Sooiety ol United States. Travelers’ Life and Aooident Ins. Co. Standard Life and Aooident Ins. Co. All Old and Reliable Companies. L. S. Ledbetter & Co., Agts, J.L. TURNER, IPIRaA-OTIC-A-ILi Watchmaker and Jeweler. I CAftRY A SPLENDID LINE OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware, 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 Georgia Loan and Trust Co. will negotiate loans, ivcll sc cured by improved real cstatp, at SIX PER CENT INTEREST on reasonable commission sums of $250 or more. Good applications ivanted, W. C. B UNN, Correspondent fop Polk Co. BOYD. rr T [' , i i j i I'fjw !| >i 11 ip l'!i r i’ r, n j 1 1 1 1 ‘i ‘i q 1 1 *1 ‘i q 'i m n T f'Fr r i T i' l 'l , r r T T T T OVEtR, IDEIszrrSE'sr’S STORE. »i i ran, THE NEWS is what you want, and vou get \ v it in The Standard.