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XEW SERIES—VOL-I—NO. 3. TELLS OF GRAND NIAGARA FALLS. Cartersville Young Woman Visits Falls of Which She Writes, AND ALSO OF PAN-AMERICAN. The Glories of the Electric Display —Grand Trip Up the Hudson River. Cleveland, Ohio, July 18,1901. We left New York ten days ago on one of the palatial steamers of the Hudson River line. The trip up the river is some thing I will not try to describe. Beyond the grand Palisades beautiful stretches of the river open up new beauties to attract the eye. On either side we see nestled amid groves and flowers the elegant homes of which this river has so many, now and then passing the towns and cities until late in the afternoon we arrived at Albany. There is little to interest a vis itor here except the capitol build ing which has cost the state of New York many millions of dol lars, more than the" National capi tol at Washington, and is nothing like as beautiful. We spent only a day in Albany. The following morning we took the train and in a few hours we were in Saratoga, the place I had heard and read so much about. This was the consummation of my childhood dreams, to go to Sara toga-' 'guess I expected too much.” Here are splendid hotels, lovely drives, elegant villas. In the after noon and evening are seen splen did displays of fine teams, and ele gantly dressed ladies on the drives and walks. We took in all the springs and a ride ona ‘‘tally ho” out. to the lake. Leaving Saratoga, we went to Buffalo. Here we had nice apart ments, on Morgan street, just off Niagara square in the center of the city. After a good night’s rest we started out to take in the exposit ion. The display is not so large as was that at Chicago, but still large enough for one to spend many days very pleasantly. The South and Central Americon coun tries are well represented by their nice buildings and good displays. The grounds ana buildings are marvels of beauty. Here the land scape gardeners and architects vie with each other to obtain these •things that are pleasing to the eye. The buildings are painted in many colors. The blending of these makes it so attractive and the grounds with their many lovely walks and fountains with here and there pieces of statuary make up such a beautiful picture that you can spend days without feeling tired. It is well named the “Rain bow Cit}” No city in the world is situated as Buffalo for its electrical power is brought from Niagara. The main buildings are arranged in a broad area nearly half a mile long and is called the “Court of Fountains.” This court is cer tainly one of the most beautiful places in the world. Only to think, a quarter of a million incandescent •electric lamps are in use for the il lumination, which lasts for two hours every night, turning the many fountains into sprays of sparkling.gems, and making such a fascinating picture. At the north end of the Court of Fountains is the electric tower, 350 feet high and covered with thousands of elec tric lights. After spending several days in Buffalo we went to Niagara. For me to try and describe the beauties ■of Niagara will be useless. I have so often read the appropriate and beautiful lines of Charles Dickens: It was not until I came to Table Rock and looked —Great Heavens —on what a fall of bright green water, that it all flashed upon me in its might and majesty. Then .when I felt how near to my crea tor I was standing, the first effect, and the enduring one, instant and lasting, of the tremendous specta cle was Peace, peace of mind, tran quillity, calm recollection of the dead, great thoughts of eternal rest and happiness, nothing of gloom or terror. Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart, an image of beauty; to remain there, •changeless and indelible, until its pulses cease to beat forever. I think in every quiet season now •still do those waters roll and 1 eap, THE NEWS AND COURANT. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JULY 25. IDOI. and roar and tumble all day long, st’ii are the rainbows spanning them, a hundred feet below. Still, when the sun is on them, do they shine and glow like molten gold. Still when the day is gloom}’, do they fall like snow, orseein to crumble away like the front of a great chalk cliff, or roll down the rock like dense white smoke. But always does the mighty stream ap pear to die as it comes down, and always from its unfathomable grave arises that tremendous ghost of spray and mist, which is never laid, which has haunted this place with the same dread solemnity since darkness brooded on the deep and that first flood before the del uge. Light came rushing on creat ion at the word of God.” To me these lines came as near a descript ion of Niagara as is possibe for the mind of man to conceive. In my next will tell of our trip to To ronto and this city. Rebecca Wofford. RURAL FREE DELIVERY- Cartersville’s First Route to Start October Ist. 'When inspectors looked over the rural free delivery route out of Car tersville a few months ago, they gave out the impression that the service w r ould be started about the first of J uly. Some few weeks ago it was reported from Washington that the appropriation on rural free delivery was nearly exhausted and the authorities were slow in inaugurating new routes. Judge John W. Maddox, our faithful congressman, was untiring in his efforts on Bartow councy, as other counties of the district, and has received favorable considera tion of nearly all, or in fact, all of those he was pushing. Last week the department issued orders that the routes out of Adairs ville should be inaugurated on September Ist, and Judge Maddox has just received the following as to the routes out of Cartersville: Washington, July 15, 1901. Hon. J. W. Maddox,M. C.,Rome, Ga. —Sir:—l acknowledge receipt of your letter of July ntli, inquir ing as to the status of the proposed rural free delivery service from Cartersville, Bartow county, Geor gia, and note your request to be advised witii regard to the same. In reply I have the honor to in form you that this case has been recently passed upon favorably by the department, and that orders will shortlv be issued inaugurating the delivery effective from October Ist, 1901. Very respectfully, J. M. Masten, Acting First Ass’t. P. M. General. Those to be benefitted by this route, which will cover a most im portant territory, populated by some of our most prominent plan ters. can well congratulate them selves upon the near inauguration of this great convenience. Judge Maddox, from the very first, has been a powerful factor in pushing free rural delivery legis lation, seeing in it a great benefit to those people who seem to get less out of national legislation than any other class, the farmers. BEST TWO OF THREE, Cartersville Wins From Rome In a Series of Three Games, Cartersville played some good ball last week. The last in the three game series with Rome was one of the prettiest ever played on the grounds here. One to nothing was the way the score stood up to about the sth inning and several spurts afterwards for both sides did not even run it up to unlikely proportions, the final score show ing 9 to 4 in Cartersville’s favor. The first game Wednesday af ternoon was won by Rome by a score of 14 and 5 and, very singu lar, the next game Cartersville just reversed things and took the game by the same figures. Rome’s batteries did splendid work. Patton struck out seven teen in one game—twelve of these in succession. Moses caught the three games and displayed wind, nerve and accuracy. Elliott pitch ed the second game for the vis itors. Cartersville had three batteries, all of whom puzzled and did good work. Hicks is great on the catch and is a whole show for the audi tors. The Rome boys are a smooth lot and captuied all by their gentle manly bearing and genial natures. A BLACK DESPERADO. Young-Negro Makes Boast of Hav ing Gotten Away From TWENTY DIFFERENT OFFICERS, In Jail With Wounds—His Dasperate Resistance But Final Capture- A Wild Career. Now in the Cartersville jail se verely wounded is undoubtedly one of the most desperate negro criminals that officers in this sec tion have ever had to cope with. His name is Abram Bray. Monday night of last week Sheriff R. L. Griffin, knowing there was a true bill against him in this county for carrying concealed weapons and that he was wanted also in Polk county for a shooting affair, hearing he was in town, with Night Marshal Henderson, set out to catch him. He was found at the restaurant of Matt Thomas, colored. As they went to the jail with him, with one on each side, he broke away and ran up the railroad track and into the darkness. They shot at him sev eral times as he ran. Wednesday,hearing he was near Stilesboro, Mr. Griffin determined to if possible effect his recapture, and accompanied by Marshal Hen derson, and Mr. Frank Watkins he went in search of him. While they did not find their man, they came on two other negroes who were wanted. One of these was Jack Byers, wanted in Floyd for gambling, and Cel. Jones, who had escaped from the Smith convict farm and for whom there was a reward of $25. They put the ne gioes in a wagon and started for Cartersville. Watkins was on a seat in front driving, the two ne groes were on a middle seat and Griffin and Henderson were on a seat, a plank loosely laid across the wagon bed, at the rear. At Rich land creek, eight miles fiom town in coming up the steep bank out of the water the seat tilted and Messrs. Griffin and Henderson fell out be hind. They struck on their heads and shoulders in the sand and wa ter, and were both terribly shaken up and stunned and more or less hurt. It took Mr. Henderson some time to rally. His collar bone was broken and he is laid up until yet but is better. Mr. Grif fin, though receiving some bruises and sprains got practically over his fall in several days. Mr. Griffin,on leaving Stilesboro, knowing Bray was still in the neighborhood,deputized Mr. James Caldwell to arrest him. With Mr. James Haney to accompany him. Saturday about one o’clock Cald well went to a negro house on the farm of old man Goss, where he found the negro asleep and another negro fanning him. The two men grabbed him, and as he awoke he saw a pistol in his face and submit ted quietly to arrest. He was bound as the men thought as se curely as necessary, his arms being tied behind him with his hands and wrists only free. Caldwell was armed with a six-shooter and Haney with a double-barreled shotgun. Caldwell driving with the negro in the buggy and Haney walking behind was the order in which they started for Cartersville. They had gone about a hundred yards when the negro suddenly rose and with his two hands, fet tered as they were, caught Mi. Caldwell and throwing him vio lently out of the buggy, threw him self on him before he could rise. Mr. Caldwell scrambled until he was partially released. Mr. Haney threw his gun on the negro and fired, the load striking him in the small of the back, the balbranging toward the lefL side. The negro made a wild leap and started to run when Mr. Caldwell caught the long dangling end of the rope with which he was tied, the negro bounded away again and drew with such for'-e on the rope that it was released and Mr. Caldwell was thrown down again. He rose and both he and Haney began shooting. They ran the negro a quarter of a mile before he was captured. He was found to have two wounds, the second one in the wrist. The negro was placed in jail and his wounds are being attended. Though a rib is shattered, it is be lieved he will recover. Bray is only about 21 years old but weighs over two hundred pounds and is a powerful physical specimen. He is a dark copper color. He boasts of having got ten away from twenty different of ficers. At one time, he says he broke away from Jake Moore at the jail, at Rome. He is a rough character and has been hanging about Aragon, in Polk county, for some time gambling with other ne groes. It is said he killed two ne groes in Polk county. .THE TWENTY-THIRD GEORGIA- Survivors of This Regiment Will Reunein This City Next Month. The survivors of the 23d Geor gia regiment will hold their annual reunion in this city the third Wed nesday in August. The meeting will be held at the court house. There will be a basket dinner, which will be served at the Bartow house. Rev, A. W. Bealer will act as chaplain, Judge Thomas W. Mil ner will make the welcoming speech and there will be an address by Judge John W. Akin. Capt. R. N. Mitchell, who is president of the survivors’ associa tion, will be present. Mr. J. C. Waldrup, of this city, is secretary, 'fee, with D. J. Guyton, W. J. In gram and Mr. Bailey are among the survivors of the regiment liv ing in this locality and are doing all they can to see that their old comrades receive a proper welcome and have a good time. All survivors of the regiment and all veterans are invited to be present and to bring well filled baskets. P. M. B. Young camp will no doubt take part in the reunion, a meeting being called for next Sat urday to consider the matter. CORNER STONE LAID. Colored Burial and Bensfit Asoscta tion to Have New Hall. Friday was a great day with the Cfiiqped fraternity iolk of this and neaniy communities.** They as sembled here about a thousand strong to participate in and witness the laying of the corner stone of the Colored Burial and Beuefit As sociation's new hall, located on North Bartow street and which is near completion A place had been left at one of the corners for the corner stone. The society marched more than a hundred strong from their tem porary hall in the Speer building to the new building, the route be ing up Main and then up Bartow. The ceremonies were conducted by State Grand Master Allen, of the colored Masons, assisted by A. C. Deinry, Master of the local lodge. Delegations from the colored Ma sonic lodges of Acworth, Rock mart. Dalton and Cassville were present. The members of the Burial As sociation seemed proud of their structure, which is a neat two story building 30 by 50 feet. It is a most worthy order and seems to be in a flourishing condition and well managed. Its objects com mend themselves to the colored people and should be encouraged and sustained. Attention Veterans ! A meeting of the P. M. B. Young Camp, No. 820, U. C. V., will be held at the court house Saturday, July 27th at 10:30 o’clock a. in., for the purpose of taking action in regard to an affiliation with sur vivors of the 23d Georgia at their reunion on the third Wednesday in August. A full attendance is urged. T. J. Lyon. Commander. George S. Cobb, Adjutant. Bad Roads- Editors Nows and Courant. I want to call the attention of the proper authorities to the con dition of the Gillam Spring read from the Akin place to Kingston This road has not been worked tnis year and is badly in need of it. The commissioners should look after it before the heavy handling begins in the fall. Citizen. At Cross Roads Church- August 7th, it is proposed that work will be done at the grave yard at Cross Roads church, near James White’s. All, especially members of the church, those who have relatives buried there, and others who will, are requested to be present and lend a helping hand. 3L LOCAL NEWS Lin brief. Mr. J. Bernstein spent yesterday in Atlanta. Mrs. E. H. Stewart is spending this week in Calhoun. Miss Maud Harris, of Rome, is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. J. C. Fain, of Atlanta, spent a day or two in Cartersville this week. Mr. W. W. Young has been quite sick and confined to his home for several days. Mr. Rov Satterfield and wife are up from Atlanta and will spend some time in the city. Miss Nellie Fite, of Cedartovvn, is the guest of Judge and Mrs. A. W. Fite. Miss Lizzie Conyers, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives in Cartersville this week. Miss Susie Cunyus returned to Atlanta yesterday after spending a week at home. Miss Mayme Hudgins has as her guest Miss Arlie Murphy, of Barnesville. Mr. J. K. Mays came up from Atlanta yesterday and will spend a few days at home. Mr. Bartow Watkins, of Rome, spent yesterday in the city among' his kindred and friends. The Royal Arcanum will meet tonight at eight o'clock, and all members are urged to be present. Miss Ruby Purse left Tuesday for a visit of several weeks to rela tives in Savannah and Waycross. Dr. Lynn Burt, of Atlanta, is spending a day or two in Carters ville, the guest of relatives. Mrs. Lucia Parks Stephens, of Concord, N. C., is visiting Mrs. W. H. Milner and other relatives in Cartersville. Miss Bessie Lumpkin has re turned from a pleasant visit to At lanta, where she was the guest of Miss Mary Graves. Mrs. H. N. VanDevander and children, of Cedartown, are spend ing awhile with her father, Capt. J. J. Calhoun, and family. The crops around Cartersville have greatly improved since the recent rains, and corn and cotton give promise of a good yield. Mr. Lucius Hannon, of Lumber berton, Miss., is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zeph Han non. Miss Annie McElreath, of Car tersville, has been visiting relatives and friends here the past week. — Acworth Post. Jos. McElreath, after a few days visit to the family D. D. Bar rett, returned to his home in Car tersville Wednesday. —Acworth Post. Rev. H G. B. Turner will com mence a meeting at Tuinlin’s school house next Sunday. He will be assisted bv Rev. John Swofford and J. W. Lee'. The Erwin street Neighborhood Club met at the home of Miss Mamie Wikle Tuesday afternoon and the occasion was enjoyed by all present. Capt. J. J. Conner is shipping a lot of very fine peaches by express to the northern markets. This is the second variety he has shipped this season. Rev. William Henry Strickland, a Baptist minister well known in this section, a cousin of Mr. A. Strickland, is hopelessly ill at his home at Decatur. Miss Ida Morse, of Piedmont, Ala., Miss Estelle Morse, of At lanta, and Master Lind Morse, of Atlanta, are the guests of Mrs. Bart Covvdoin. The ladies of Rebecca’s Chapel gave an ice cieam festival Tues day evening, and realized quite a neat sum, which will be used in paying for their organ. A colored citizen undoubtedly meant us well who, having in mind the consolidation of the two papers, said to the News and Courant I is mighty glad you all have “promul gated.” Mr. Thomas Crabb and Mr. Knight, of New York, are engaged in making a survey of a possible railway line from the transfer yard by the Bud Satterfield place to the Hurricane Hollow ore deposit. The survey when complete will be sub mitted with other data to the Blue Ridge Mining Company, for whom the work is being done. OLD SERIES—2OTH YEAR, Rome’s baseballists seem dis satisfied over their drubbing, lay ing some blame on the umpire. These things the boys here are surprised at, and certainly the spectators thought the victory as fair as it was neat. A game of ball will be played to morrow afternoon between the Bartow Guards and the regular home team. The boys are prac ticing up, there is confidence on both sides and asp rited and inter esting game may be looked for. Miss Grace Galt entertained a number of her friends last Thurs day evening in honor of her cousin, Miss Ivdith Fox, of Birmingham, Ala. Dainty refreshments were served and many games enjoyed out on the large lawn which pres ented quite a pretty picture, light ed over with Japanese lanterns. The marriage of Mr. Luther Blevins, the popular representa tive of Trotter Bros., of Chatta- , nooga, to Miss Fannie S. Lester, occurred at the home of the bride’s mother, at Dalton yesterday. Mr. Blevins has many friends in Car tersville who wish he and his bride long life, happiness and prosperity. Rev. E. M. Craig has been called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian ehuf’ch at Bessemer, Ala., which he has under consideration, but has not yet decided whether or not he will accept. We hope he will con clude to remain in Cartersville as he is popular with all denomina tions here and has made a useful pastor of his church. An enjoyable occasion to all pre sent was a reception given by Mrs. Sain P. Jones Friday afternoon to Mrs. George Newman, of Louis ville, Kentucky, The home bore special decorations for the occas ion, such as palms, ferns and La France roses. Mrs. Newnan is a charming young matron and has made many friends during her stay in Cartersville. Rev. Alex W. Bealer, pastor of the Baptist church, has accepted an invitation from the editors of the Seminary Magazine published at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, to be one of a number of pastors in the south to contribute special articles to the magazine this fall. Mr. Bealer has been invited to prepare an article on “The Pastor and the Press.” Mr. George G. Stiles entered Twinkle in the 2:13 class, pacing at the grand circuit meeting at Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday for a purse of $1,500, with thirteen other entries. The race was won by Martha Marshall, but the dis patches did not state the standing of the other horses. Mr. Stiles has also entered Twinkle in the 2:13 pace at the Woodstock, 111., fair on August 28th for a purse of one thousand dollars. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. Jud(jß Fite is Sustained on a Con stitutional Question* In the supreme court decisions handed down last week were two cases from Cartersville, in which the judgments were affirmed. The case of the State vs Wallace Eaves, has perhaps attracted more attention than any other, as the question of the sale of white hops was involved. Eaves was indicted by the -grand jury for an open violation of the prohibition laws of Bartow county. The article he sold was a species of beer known as “white hops.’’ He was tried before Judge Harris.con victed, and sentenced to pay a fine of one hundred dollars and costs, or six months in the chaingang. The case was appealed to the su preme court, and the judgment of the lower court was affirmed. In the case of Hyer vs. the Wes tern and Atlantic railroad, which was a suit for damages for injuries sustained in a wreck on the road, the supreme court sustains the judgment of the lower court. The case was tried before Judge Fite, and the jury returned a verdict for $5,500 which is sustained. The decision of Judge Fite, sit ting for Judge Candler, in Atlanta, holding that the law' exempting from taxation the property of the military companies of the state is unconstitutional, was sustained by the supreme court. The case was the city of Atlanta vs. the Gate City. Guard, which re fused to pay its city taxes aud claimed exemption under an act of the legislature passed in 1885. Judge Fite held the law unconsti tutional, and the decision was sus tained. Hw Are Tear AMien t