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I OVER IDB^FSE'ST’S STORE. CITY MARSHAL'S TAX SALES FOR JANUARY, 1901. State of Georgia, • ’ounty of Polk. ... . Will bo sold boforo tho door of the * Council Chamber in the city of Cedar town, Gn., within tho legal hours ot sale, on tho first Tuesday in January, . -. 1901, to the highest bidder for cash, tho " following, described property, to-wlt; One house and lit in the city of Co- dartown, and described as follows: Said property lronting noith on Grace street and known as tho White residence property. Lovied on and to bo sold as tho property ot Mrs. H. V. White, by virtuo of and to satisfy a tax oxeoutlon issuod by tho Mayor and Council of said city of Cedartown vs. the said Mm. H. V. NVhlto and said property for the pur pose of the-city tax tor the year 1900. Also at tho same time and place will be sold the following property, to-wlt: One house and let in the city of Cedar- town, Ga., and described as follows; Said property frouting oast on Philpot streot, now occupied by C. O. Pittman, and known as the Lane 'residence prop erty. Leviod on and will be sold as the property of G. A. Lano, by virtue of and to satisfy a tax execution issued by the Mayor and Council of said oity ot Ce dartown vs. tho said G. A. Lane and said property for the purpose of the oity tax lor the year 1000. Tenant in posses sion notified as required by law. i Also at tho same time and place will l)o sold tho following property, to-wit— One house and lot in the city of Ce dartown, Ga., and described as follows: gggj^ - g ~ streot, ... alloy, and on thn north by property of S. B. Holcombe^nd now occupied as a residence by R. B. Parks. Leviod on and will bo sold as tho property of tho Mrs. R. L. Young Estate, by virtuo of and to satisfy a tax execution issued by tho Mayor and Council of the City of Cedartown vs. the said Mrs. R. L. Young Estate and said property for the purpose of the city tax for the year 190Q. Tenant in possession notified as the law re quires. Also, at tho same time and placo will •bo sold the following property, to-wit:— Ono lot in tho city ot Cedartown, Ga., and described as follows: Said lot front ing north 80 feet on Rock mart streot, and running tfack south along Martlelo I avenue 150 foot, being In the corner of said streets. Levied on and to be sold as the property of L. W. EUIb, by virtue of and to satisfy a tax execution issued by tho Mayor and Council of the City HL of Codartown vs. the said L. W. Ellis -\and said property for tho purpose of the Jolty tax lor the year 1900. Also at the same time and place will he sold tho following proporty, to-wit— One house and lot in the city ot Cedar- town, Ga., described as follows: Said property fronting east on Jones streot, and running back west 180 feet, and now occupied as a residence by Mrs. Lucv Henderson. Leviod on and to be sold”as the property of A. E. Young, by virtue of and to satisfy a tax execution issued by the Mayor and Council of the city of Cedartown vs. the said A. E. Young and said proporty for tho pur pose of the city tax lor the year 1900. Also at the same time and place will bo sold the following proporty to-wit:— Ouo house and lot located in the city of Cedartown, Ga., and described as fol lows: Said property fronting west 105 feet on College street, and running back east 210 ft.,and occupied by J. b\ Harper as a residence. Levied on and to be sold as tho property of J. N. Harper, by virtuo of and to satisfy a tax execution issuod t by the Mayor and Coftuoii of the city of Cedartown, Ga., vs. the said J. N. Har per and said property for the purpose of ■the city tax for the year 1900. Also at the same time and place will be sold the lcfllowing property, to-wit:— Ono house and lot in tho city of Cedar town, Ga.,aud described as follows: Said property fronting west on Main street 160 feet, and ruunlng back east 160 feet; bounded on the north by property of Russell & Coleman, and on the south by Prior street, and occupied as a residence by Mrs. A. C. Prior. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Mrs. A. C. Prior by virtue of and to satisfy a bal ance due on a tax execution in favor of the Commercial Bank, transferee,issued by the Mayor and Council of tho city of Cedartown, Ga., vs. the said Mrs! A. C. Prior and said property for the purpose of the city tax for the year 1893. Also at the same time and place will |U e sold the following property, to*wit- One house aud lot f ronting west 160 feet on Main street and running back east 160 feet on the north side of Houth Prior street, and occupied by Mrs. A. O. Frior as a residence; one lot fronting CO feot on South Prior stroet and running back 130 tt; one lot lronting 60 ft on South Prior street and running back 100 ft; lour lots on Soutli Prior streot and on the E. * W. R. K. in its yards, as fol lows; one lot 100 ft front and 200 ft In depth, ono lot 210 ft front and 210 ft in depth, one lot 30 It front and' 172 ft In depth, and one lot 60 ft front and 135 It In depth, all lying and being in the oity ot Cedartown, Ga. Levied on and to be sold a. the property of Mrs. A. C. Prior, by virtue of and to satisfy a t ix execu tion issued by the Mayor and Counoil of the city of Cedartown, Ga., vs. the said Mrs. A. C. Prior and said property for the purpose of the city tax for the year 3 PRIOR'S FOUNDRY BURNED. A Big Blaze in Enstvlcw tins! Night. About half-past one o’clock tills morning the new foundry of Mr.W.W, Prior in Eastview was'discovered to be on lire. The alarm was given, and the city lire department responded promptly in good force. The lire had tunile too inuoh progress to permit the saving of the foundry building itself, but the ndjacent ma chine shops and Hhelr valuable con tents were preserved. The members of the lire department and our people generally nre saying very nice things this morning about the Standard Mills people, who had a couple of streams of water playing on the lire before tho department could get over from town, nnd ^vho loaned them both hose and pressure for the emergency. Mr.Prior lost many valuable foundry patterns in the flames, and his loss is a heavy one botli in the destructiveness of the Arc nnd the consequent delay,ns his foundry has been rushed with work ever since it started, lie will re-build at once. Loss, $1,500; insurance $1,200. Ono Negro Crushes Another. Skull with a llook. Thanksgiving Day littd an ugly fen turn nt its close, windliig up with it tragedy. Jack Gammon or Jack Pullen—for he answered to both names—and limit her young negro named Amos Bennett had it wordy altercation during the day over a walking-stick. Amus vowed I'O wollid “get” Jack for Ills part in 11, and carried out his vow most completely. About half-past eight o’clock (hat night as Jack was going around Dempsey’s corner, Amos stepped out from cover and threw a large rock nt him, striking him in the head and crushing his skull badly. Jack was soon found, and was taken to the nfllce of Dr. C. H. kar ris, to whose family he was a faith ful servant. In spite of good care, however, bodied Friday night. Iu the meautimo, Amos hud made himself scarce Immediately after his rock-throwing exploit, and his whereabouts have not yot been dis covered. Coroner J. O. Criilib summoned a good Jury to hold the inquest, as fol lows:—J. W. Barr, fere in an; It. ft. Parks, W. E. Wood, A. B. Philpot, T. H. Adams, W. G. England, J. D. Smith, J. T. Garrard, W. L. Knight, Ham Jones, John Hutchings and W. P. West. The jury made a thorough investigation,and although there were no eye-wituesses to, tho crime agreed that Jack came to his death from a murderous nssault at the hands of Amos Bennett. This the 6th day of December, 1900. J. M. Jolly, City Marshal. Dr. Fenner's KIDNEY ^Backache Cure. For all Kidney. Bladder and Urinary Troubles. Lamo Back,Heart Disease,Skin Disease, Rheumatism, Bed Wetting, etc. Unfailing in FemaleWeakness. By dealers. Wc.slzo by mall G0cFredonla,NY. Pay your subscription to The Standard. THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER. Tile national holiday was celebrated delightfully on lost Thursday at the Samuel Benedict Memorial School, beautiful nnd bountiful dinner wns served in tho dining hall nt one o’clook to more than a hundred pupils nnd their friends. Many of the parents nnd invited guests were present, and added another gratifying feature to the day. The feast was generously contributed to by tho parents and in terested friends of the school, ami wns heartily enjoyed by all. Exeroises up, propriate to the day were held in the sohoul room, nnd opened with n short religious service of praise and thanks, giving. An unexpected pleasure wns tho visit from Mr. Wlstar, of Philndel phin.nml ills charming talk to the sclionl of Ills recent visit to Asia Minor, telling in n most interesting way tile customs and manners of those in that far away land. Iiis genial happy' face, and Ills kind words of en couragement and interest, will linger long in tlie hearts of nil his bearers ami make a second visit n much de sired anticipation. Mother Benedict desires to express her sincere appreciation and her hearty tlmnks for the generous and ready response to her appeal for assist ance, and for all the nice contribu tions; also, for tile loving service so unselfishly rendered which helped to make this reunion Thanksgiving fenst such a perfect success. * A coated tongne, foul breath and dogged oondition in the bowels sui ;ots the use of Priokly Ash Bitters, s just suited for suoh ailments. T. F, Burbank. Time is but a narrow raffle on the edge of eternity. There are few ailments bo lincoin fortable as piles, but they can easily be cured by using Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment. Relief follows its use, and any one suffering from piles can not nflord to neglect to give it a trial, Price, 60o in bottles, tubes 76c. T. F, Burbank. An educated fool is more foolish than an ignorant one. Help is needed at once when a per son’s life is in danger. A neglected cough or cold may soon become serious and should bo Btopped at once. One Minute Cough Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and the worst cases of cruup, bronchitis, grippe and other throat and lung troubles. E. Bradford Never pnt off till tomorrow what yon could have done yesterday. V The most effeotive-little liver pills made are DeWitt’s Little Early Risers They never gripe. E. Bradford. If you are wise, you will never hit man after he has got yon down. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers are dainty little pills, but they never.fail to cleanse the liver, remove obstruo, tions and invigorate the system. E Bradford. Tho world owes muoh to its writers, bat a great deal more to its cooks. For broken limbs, chilblains,burns scalds, bruised shins, sore throat, and sores of every kind, apply Ballard’s Snow Liniment. It will give imme diate relief and heal any wound. Price 25o and 60c. T. F. Burbank. GOOD HORSE-SHOEING. Gentlemen, if you have good horses and mules, don’t let just any body shoe them when you can get them shod at the same price at Ter- hune’s up-to-date shop on Court House Square. Qul. \V. F. Turner went down to Atlanta this morning with his son, Ralph, to consult a specialist for tho treatment ol the latter’s crippled limbs. It is quite probable that Master Ralph will be away some time under medical treatment nt the National Surgical Ipstitute. Col. O. P. Ball, tho gonial mnnagpr of the East & West, has been in the city the past lew days. He left yes terday morning for Pell City on the initial trip in his handsome new car, No. -10.” It is elegantly appointed inside, and is n splendid home on wheels. The Colonel is an excellent entertainer, and his new car will no doubt be the scene of many conviv ial and pleasant gatherings of per sonal friends. NEW FOR CEDARTOWN! :THBt McDonald furniture COMPANY HAVE OPENED A BRANCH HOUSE OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE' IN CEDARTOWN. They Make Furniture !-' -A-HSTID Make the Lowest Prices! Bedsteads, $2 and Upwards. Chairs, 40c. and Higher. Go to see them and SAVE MONEY, and get the BEST-MADE FURNITURE. ® ® ® MCDONALD FURNITURE CO., CEDARTOWN and ROME.' Millions Given Away. It is oertainly gratifying to the pitblio to know of-ouo oonooru in tho land who aro not afrnid to bo generous to tho needy and enfforing. Tho proprietors of Dr. King’s Now Disoovory for Con sumption,Coughs nnd Colds, bavo given away over ton million trial bottles of this groat medioino; nnd have tho satis faction of knowing it 1ijib absolutely cured thousands of hopeless eases. Asthma, Bronohitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of tho Throat, Chest snd Lungs are surely oured by it. Call on E. Brad ford, druggist, and got n free trial hot'- tie. Regular size GOe. and SI. Every bottle guaranteed, or prioo refunded. UOVKMAU'l A’jE h-.s. Mr. Tom Bnrt Hubbard and family havo moved to Southeast Alabama, where they will mako their homo. Rev. and Mrs, L. E. Roberts, of Cal houn, visited Bookmart friends last wook. Mr. Ed Hagan was in Savannah a few days recently. , Thanksgiving 'services were con ducted Tflursday morning by Rov. O. L. Kelly at the Methodist ohuroh, and were well attended. Mies Anna Ddbbs, of Oartersville, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Todd Mrs. John Motes and ohiidren have moved to their future home in Ala bama. Rev. J. A. Sprayborry, of Spring Place, visited relatives in this vieinity last week. Mies Rerebea York is the guest of her eister, Mrs. A. N. Sowell, at Gadsden, Ala. Sabboth Sohool Teaohor (striving to inouloato a love of truth)—“Now, Willy, supposo you wore to promise your mother that ytftt would oomo right on homo from Sunday School, and then did not do so, what would you bo doing?” Willy Waters—“Coin’ in a swimmin 1 , ma’um.” Now is tlie'time when croup nnd lung troubles prove rapidly fatal The only harmless remedy that p/nduees immediate results is One Minute Cough Cure. It is very pleasant to takehnd ean be relied upon to quickly cure coughs'.’ colds, and all lung dis eases. It will prevent consumption. E. Bradford. ' -. The Quakers probably considered- William Penn mightier than tbo sword, DeBuII’s I CO UGH SYRUP/ cures Hacking Coughs, Sore Lungs, Bronchitis, \ Grippe, Pneumonia and all severe lung affections. Why then risk consump tion, a slow, sure death ? Take warning I Act at once I Buy a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, a doctor’s prescription, used over 60 years. Price, only 25 cents. Insist on having it. Don’t be im posed upon. Refhse tho dealer’s substitute: it is not as good as Dr. Bull’s. Salvation Oil cures Rheumatism Aches and Pains. I8&25cts. *©, Pay up your subscription to The Standard. Jhe Cure that Cures Coughs, Colds, Grippe, Whooping Cough, Asthma, Bronohitis and Inolptent Consumption, Is TtoffcRMAN REMEDY ' Curts We* wt\4 Vulu 4'\«1SfcV 25 6^50 At/ I WANT to make, for you, a dozen FINE PHOTOQRAPHS. Your orders for excellent Cray on Portraits, size, 10x20 inches $1.30. (These are the kind tho agents sell at $1.6S.) I Make Frames, All^Sizes and Barber, Cure Cold in Hoad. Kermott’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine, easy McCI-URE’S MAGAZINE FOR 1900. $i Per Year, io c. Per Copy. Hero are a 1g>y of the notewortuy features. “KIM” A Great Novel of Life in India. By' RUDYARD KIPLING. It is the latost, longest nnd most important productof Mr. Kipling’s geniu , tlie most noteworthy contribution to moiiorn fiction.- This author returns to the field ol his earliest triumphs mid writes of that mysterious country .with all' his- extraordinary powdr of description.' Jt is a masterpiece of literature. WITHIN THE GATES” A Drama of The Seen and Unseen. i By ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS WARD. This Is the author's latest discussion of tho great problem of death and the resurrection and carries tho problom beyond tho gravp. It Is certain to arouse as much comment as her earliest work on tills subjoot. * “MORE DOLLY DIALOGUES.” By Anthony Hope. A new set of thoso charming literary morsels that havo mado tlie author famous. That samo rellnod sarcasm, sparkling wit, quaint humor and olusiye re partee aro characteristic of tho now dialogues. “THE NEWEST S QIENOE.” By Groat-Writers. A series of articles by or bAsod on information by some of tho loading scien tists ot the world, suoh as Profossor ira Komson and Sir John Murray, THE "JIMMIE STORIES.” By Robert Barr. A sorlos of humorous tales of tbo marvollous adventures of James V. oi Scot land, who usod to keep bis subjects guessing. “WALL STREET STORIES.” By Edwin Lofevre. Some remarkablo tales of inoldenttoflife ill the flnanoial canter of Iba coun try bosud on facts. “STORIES OF ANIMALS." By W, D. Hulbert, Artiolos about tho loon, tbo beaver, the door and other an I mats by .one. who lias been among them and understands them. “NEXT TO THE GROJJND.” By Martha/McUlilloch-Wllllams, A series of articles about life on a Tennessee farm, dosoriblng animals, plants Insects and methods of cultivation. “GREAT CHARACTER SKETCHES.” Stirring articles about men of the time by Hon. Andrew D. White, Clara Mor ris, William Alien White, Ray Stannard Bakor and others. “DRAMATIC EPISODES IN AMERICAN HISTORY," Miss Ida M. Tarboll, author of “Tho Life of Lincoln,” will write entertain ingly and instructively of Important events in American history. “UNPUBLISHED CHAPTERS OF HISTORY.” TbeLast Days of the Confederacy, Disbanding of tbo Armies and other im- poitant events lully described for tbo iirst time. "MEMORIES OF A GREAT ACTRESS.” Miss Clara Morris, America's greatest actress, will write of hor career and the great people of her profession. * SHORT FICTION, By suoh well known writers as Robert Barr, Jack London, Sarah Orno Jewett, Jo- sopbine Dodge Daskam, Ilamlln Garland, W. A. Frasor, Wm. M. Raino, Will Payne, Charles Warron, J. Lincoln Stefiens, Goorgo K. Turner, Goorgo Hibbard Martha McCullooh-Wllliams, F. B. Traoy, Alyah M. Kerr, Gortrude Roseoe, Frank Spearman. Fully Illustrated by the Best Artists. One Dollar a Year. Ten Cents a Copy. THE NEWS is what you want, and you get it in The Standard.