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XKW SERIES—VOL- 1-NO. 4.
GREAT REUNION
OF VETERANS.
p. M B- Young Camp Will Join
Survivors
OF THE OLD TWENTY-THIRD
an Reunion on August 23rd, Mak
ing the GatheringGeneral—Com
mittee Appointed.
At a called meeting of P. M. B.
Voting Camp, U. C. V., held at the
court house on Saturday, July 7th,
convened to take action by request
of numbers of the 23rd Ga. Regi
ment rejative to the annual reun
ion of that tegiment on August
23, it was resolved that P. M. B.
Young Camp co-operate with them
and make the occasion a general
reunion of the veterans of Bartow
and surrounding counties, and to
have a barbecue and basket dinner,
and to that end a committee of 40
veterans was appointed to take the
matter in hand and attend to the
details. ! £
It was resolved on motion of
Comrade Thos. W. Milner that
The Adairsville Camp, U. C. V.,
the wives and widows ot veterans
and Daughters of the Confederacy,
of Cassville and Cartersville chap
ters be invited and requested to
join with us to make this a pleas
ant and memorable occasion for
the old soldiers, their families and
friends.
Following is the committee:
John S. Leake, Chairman,
T. W. Milner, D. B. Freeman,
Dr. T. H. Baker, G. W. Waldroup,
D. J. Guyton, W. J. Ingram,
A. M. Puckett, R. L. Griffin,
W. I Benham, R. J. Lowry,
J. H. Gilreath, R. L. Sellers,
J. A. White, Joseph Bradley,
W. A. Chunn, T. N. Pittard, '
J. A. Price, O. U. Glasgow,
I. O. McDaniel, J. W. Lee,
J. M. Davidson, A. Y. Sheats,
Dr. R. I. Battle, J. L. Iric-k,
J. C. Herring. Jno. W. Stubbs,
V. B. McGinnis, Dr. J. S. Beazley,
11. J. McCormick J. R. Brandon,
J J. Murphy, Harry Elrod,
J. O. Ligon, G. M. Isbell,
W. M. Trippe, G. A. P'iuk,
C. V. Gemes, S. M. Roberts,
C. M. Jones.
COMMITTEE CALLED TO MEET.
The committee appointed by P,
M. B. Young Camp. U. C. V. to
attend to the details of the reunion
of Confederate Veterans, are ear
nestly requested to meet at the
court house in Cartersville on Sat
urday, August ioth, 1901, at 10
o’clock a. m. Let us all take hold
of this matter with a will, deter
mined to make a grand success of
it.
Will not the good people of old
Bartow remember the boys who
staked their lives and their all lor
defense of our country and honor
-them on this occassiou of their re
union. It may be the last for ma
ny of them.
John S. Leake, Chairman.
Edward Kelly Dead,
News reached here by telegram
last Saturday afternoon that Ed
ward Kelly, president of the East
and West railroad, had died, at his
home in New York.
A general press telegram tells of
his death as follows: “Edward J.
Kellv, commodore of the New
Rochelle Yacht Club, who was to
have entertained Admiral Schley
on his yacht this afternoon, died
suddenly at his cottage on Prem
ium Point, New Rochelle, to-day
of hemo’-rhage of the lungs. Com
modore Kelly was about 45 years
old and was a sou of the late Eu
gene Kelly, who was a well-known
banker of New York. He leaves
■a widow and two children. He
was one of the best-known yacht
*nen in this part of the country.”
Twinkle Wins Third Money-
Cleveland, Ohio, July 22, 1902.
In the 2.13 race for a purse of
$1,500 Twinkle was one in a field
of ten starters. The race was won
by the unbeaten “Martha Mar
shall,” in three straight heats; time
2 09 1.4, 2.09 3-4, 2.13, with Twin
kle driving the winner out the first
heat, and only being beaten by a
bead in 2. 09 1-4, In the summar
ies Twinkle finished 2,3, xo, be
ing badly fouled and interfered
with the last heat to let her con
tending competitor win the place
THE NEWS AND COURANT.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1. 1901.
and 2d money, which she had won
until she was interfered with in the
last and deciding heat. Twinkle
was a hot favorite “for place” in
the pools, and would have landed
the coin for ner backers but for
the above accident. ‘ Martha Mar
shall having won the 2.13 pace at
Windsor and Detroit, was sold an
easy favorite over her field.
WILL GO TO ALABAMA-
Rev. E. M. Craig Accepts Call of
Church at Bessemer.
The News and Courant last
week stated that Rev. E M. Craig,
pastor of the Presbyterian church
in this city, was considering a call
to Bessemer, Ala.
Mr. Craig had been asked sever
al weeks ago if he would consider
a call to that city, to which he res
ponded that he would like to know
conditions, and, if called, would
only think of it unless unanimous.
He was invited to visit the church
and preach. The church and con
gregation were highly delighted
with him and the following from
the Bessemer items in the Birming
ham News of the 22nd of July
tells the story of his selection by
the church:
‘‘Yesterday morning there was a
meeting of the members of the con
gregation of the Presbyterian
church for the purpose of calling a
new pastor. The church has been
without a pastor since the resigna
tion of the Rev. Mr. Flinn some
weeks ago, and since that time a
number of candidates for the place
have filled the pulpit. The result
©f the meeting yesterday was the
unanimous choice of the Rev. E.
M Craig, of Cartersville, Ga. Mr.
Craig is a young man in nis early
thirties. He is a preacher of abili
ty and possesses all of the charac
teristics necessary for the ideal
pastor. He was chosen as the
one above all others best qualified
for the building up or the church.
Messrs. W. S. Winters and M. T.
Kennedy were appointed a com
mittee to notify Mr. Craig of his
election. The latter is married
and has three sous.”
Mr Craig had a conference by
long distance telephone Tuesday
evening with the committee of the
church at Bessemer and notified
them that he would accept the call.
His resignation will be tendered to
I.is church heie next Sunday, The
church rules require a ten days no
tice of a resignation, and then it
has to go before the Presbytery for
final action.
Mr. Craig has served the chuich
in Cartersville the past three years,
and has greatly endeared himself
to the church and congregation
and the people. He is an earnest,
zealous young divine, with fine
judgment, a genial disposition and
well fitted for unifying a church.
His resignation and departure
from the city will be a source of
general regret and the best wishes
of a host of friends will follow him
to his new field.
PICNIC IN FLOYD-
Some of the Fora People Attend
and Spend a Pieasant Day.
Unity, a place in Floyd county
where a church, a school house, a
spring, and the woods full of shade
all around combine to form an ap
propriate spot for such an occas
ion, was the scene last • Saturday,
July 27th, of an enjoyable picnic
planned by Mrs. Nic Powers, of
Vans Valley, and shared in by sev
eral of the Ford people.
There were present from Vans
Valley: Mr. and Mrs. Powers and
family, Mrs. Gibbons and son,Miss
Emma Montgomery and brothers,
and Mr, Alex White. From Ford
there were Mr. and Mrs. J. C.
Dodd and family. Misses Maude
Brandon, Mamie Ligon,Mary Jolly,
and Messrs. Owen, Brandon, Hen
derson, Fink and Jolly.
The associations of the day,
which were extremelv pleasant,
lost nothing by reason of the abun
dance of delicious things which
had been provided for the purpose
of tickling the palate and comfort
ing the inner man. There was
plenty of good lemonade.ice cream
and watermelons, and these were
dispensed freely to all.
Altogether the day was delight
fully spent, and many thanks are
due to Mrs. Powers, Mrs. Gibbons,
Mrs. J. C. Dodd and Miss Emma
Montgomery for what they con
tributed to the pleasure of all the
others present.
Wfi* S WHEREALL EL3EF AILS. ‘ El
LJ Beet Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use R
W 1 In time. Sold by druggists. gf
SOI FREAKS
OF LIGHTNING.
Hotise Torn to Pieces on Judge
Watt Harris’ Farm-
A MULE KILLED IN A FIELD
Tree is Shattered at Mr, Rogers
Home and House of Mr.
Laramore Struck.
Lightning did its work iti sever
al places about the city last Sat
urday alternoou. At the farm of
Judge Watt Harris, several miles
west of the city a house was torn
to pieces, the end being driven in
as if by some great force. A fam
ily living in the house was more or
less shocked but none received any
considerable injury.
At Uncle Bob Rogers’ home at
Rogers, a big oak in the yard was
struck and was rent in twain.
At the Dobbins farm, west of the
city, a mule belonging to Mr. J. B.
Heyward was killed.
The home of Mr. W. P. Lara
more. in this city, was struck and
the loosening of shingles and other
signs were left.
DAUGHTERS OF CuNFtUtRACY.
Cassvilie Chapter at Decoration—
New Officers.
The Southern Woman, notin J
the late memorial day exercises at
Cassvilie, refers to the occasion and
Judge Akin’s cross presentation
speech, thus:
“Which was perfect for the oc
casion aud gave the greatest pleas
ure. He told of the bestowal of
crosses of honor in other countries
and their significance. He held up
to view a southern cross of honor
and gave its history and paid tri
bute to the gray clad men of the
sixties who won it by their deeds,
in beautiful, tender,touching words,
ncr did lie forget to make sweet
and suitable mention of the dead.
“His apostrophe was indeed ex
quisite. The crosses were then
pinned 0.1 the coats of the veterans
bv a committee of young ladies
from the chapter and registered by
the corresponding secretaiy.
“After the exercises were over
the veterans were noticed with hap
py expressions upon their faces and
with deeply appreciative words
upon their lips tenderly touching
their crosses and showing them to
each other and to those who were
not veterans.
“The chapter met Tuesday af
ternoon, the 9th instant, at the
residence of Mrs. Will Battle. It
was indeed a pleasant meeting.
Members of Adairsville camp were
among the rectpients of the moss
of honor at the memorial day dis
tiibutiou. The corresponding sec
retary read a set of resolutions of
appreciation passed by the camp
and sent to the chapter together
with a letter expressing added ap
preciation and thanks.
“At this meeting the regular
election of officers took place, re
sulting as follows: Mrs. J. C.
Herring, president; Miss Gertie
Chunn, Ist vice president; Mrs. J.
C. Fariss, 2d vice president; Mrs.
Will Layton, recording secretary;
Mrs. M. L. Johnson, correspond
ing secretary; Miss Emma Price,
treasurer; Miss Hattie Gibbons,
historian; Miss Mamie Saxon, reg
ister.
The chapter will soon give a re
ception to its friends who have al
ways so kindly and promptly ren
dered aid when help was needed.
The chapter intends to make it an
elegant and pleasing affair.
DIED TO SAVE A SWEETHEART-
Two Lives Lost In Flames by a
Bungling Lover.
Louisville. Ky., July 28. —It de
velops that Max Belovitch, cigar
manufacturer, who lost his life in
the fire that destroyed theßadgelv-
Graharn photographic supply store
last night, dashed upstairs to save
the life of a young woman, to
whom he was greatly attached, and
who he thought, was in a flat
above.
Policeman James Purdon lost
his life in an effort to save Belo
vitch.
Fire Captain Timothy Lehan,
Firemen Burnett Hardin, Charles
Kellar, Charles Brown aud Harry
Swain, and Policeman John Hopp,
were injured by being overcome
bv heat or smoke, or by falling
into the cellar. None of them is
seriously hurt.
The fire, caused by an explosion
of chemicals, completely cleaned
out the photographic supply store
of the Badgely-Grahatn Company,
the stock of the W. D. Gatchell &
Son photographic supply store;
the Stewart Dry Goods Company,
and the Creamerie Restaurant,
causing a loss of $17,000.
All these losses are covered by
insurance. The building in which
these firms did bnsiness was dam
aged to the extent of $40,000.
A DAY AT GILLAM SPRING.
Party from This City Enjoy Picnic
at Sprint and Cave.
Last Thursday a party from the
city and vicinity enjoyed a fine day
at Gillam Spring and Saltpetre
cave.
Although the day was warm the
ride to the spring and cave was a
pleasant one, as the shade of the
placid forest through which the
road runs for most of the way
made it delightfully cool.
A bitrbecue and basket dinner
was enjoyed at the spring. A fine
mutton carcass and a good sized
shoat were prepared “to the
queen’s taste,” and other things
from the basket to go with the
barbecue” were at hand, such as
fried chicken, baker’s bread and
home-made breads, pickles, toma
toes, fruits, cakes and other dain
ties, and all made up such a spread
as is rarely seen except on a Bar
tow county occasion. There were
enough viands to feed several
times the number present. A
lemonade tub was handy from
which, as well as the fine spring,
all quenched their thirst.
Some fine melons made p an
appreciated aftermath of the regu
lar feast.
After dinner a good portion of
the party went over to Saltpetre
cave and explored its mysterious
and weirdly enchanting interior.
Among those in the party were
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strickland,
Master Sidney Stiickland, Mr. and
MtjgCuarlts Patterson and chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lump
kin and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Lumpkin and family, Dr.
W. I. Benham, Mr. and Mrs.'D B.
Freeman, Mr. and Mrs L. B. Wo
tnelsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. C. Peacher,
Mr. and Mr. A. H. Hall, Mr. and
Mrs. \V. D. Johnson, Mr. J. K.
Field, Miss Carrie Williams, Mrs.
P. F. Williams, Mr.C. A. Freeman,
Miss Louise Price, Mr. A. B. Cun
yus, Capt. T. J. Lyon.
OUTLOOK FOR KANSAS CORN-
It is Believed Half a Crop Will Be
Made. •
Kansas City, Mo., July 29. —
The drought has been broken in
Kansas and Missouri by good rains
that have fallen in heavy and fre
quent showers since Sunday morn
ing. The outlook is good for a
continued fall tonight and tomor
row.
Col. George W. Veale, who has
closely watched conditions in Kan
sas for a score of years, today said
the state would raise nearly a half
crop of corn. The late planted
corn, he said, was already showing
signs of life and vigor, and all that
had not tasseled out before the
rains would make more than a
half crop. He said that the peo
ple would raise sufficient forage
feed for all the cattle now on the
range in Kansas. The rains will
greatly benefit fall pastures. Al
ready the brown prairies are chang
ing to green and farmers and
stockmen say the landscape will
show a pleasing contrast within
the next two weeks.
ONE TO NOTHING.
Only Five innings Played and
Roms Won.
Yasterday’s Rome Tribune.
Only five innings of the baseball
game between Rome and Carters
ville were played yesterday when
the rain interfered.
But it was Rome’s victory. The
score was one to nothing against
Cartersville. It was a finely con
tested game, and the teams seemed
to be evenly matched.
This afternoon and again to
morrow games will be played be
tween the same teams. They play
interesting and snappy ball and
should have large crowds.
Watch Lost.
Open face stem-winding silver
watch between Tabernacle and
Presbyterian church. Finder will
be liberally iewarded.
J. B. Eubanks.
LOCAL NEWS
jJN BRIEF.
Mr. Ruohs Pyron spent several
days in Chattanooga last week.
Services at the Presbyterian
church next Sunday. A full con
gregation is desired.
Mr. J. B. Eubanks has purchas
ed the Porter place from Dr. R. B.
Harris, and will reside there next
year.
Mrs. John D. Trotter and chil
dren have returned from a pleas
ant visit of several weeks to rela
tives in Gadsden, Ala.
Rev. G. W, Yarbrough has gone
to Maryland, and is assisting at a
camp meeting at Maryland Camp
Ground, near Baltimore.
•Mr. John T. Norris, Misses Em
mie, Mamie and Maud Norris, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Strickland. Mr. and
Mrs. R. A. Clayton and Miss Bes
ie Lumpkin attended the funeral
services of Capt. Frank Graves at
Marietta Tuesday.
Mrs. Lula T. Lyon, at her love
ly home, Aylmer, has as her guests
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Austell, Mr.
aid Mrs. C. P. Byrd, of Atlanta,
and Mrs. James L. Rice, of Nash
ville. The meeting of Mrs. Lyon,
Mrs. Austell and Airs. Rice is the
first of these three sisters in twenty
years, and it is needless to say it is
joyous
-JUDGE FITE TALKS.
Peopie of North Georgia Not In
Politics. But Have Favorites.
Atlanta Daily News.
Judge A. W. F'ite, of Carters,
ville, came to Atlanta yesterday -
He called at the capitol, and as
soon as his presence became known,
there were statements to the effect
that he came down for a confer
ence —a political conference. But
Judge Fite says he didn’t, and
whatever the judge says goes, as
it always does.
“I come on personal business,”
he said. “There is absolutely
nothing political in my mission.
The people up my way are not
talking politics, as they consider
it entirely too early to go into any
discussion. I was for Mr. dußig
non for governor, but since his an
nouncement that he would not be
a candidate, I have no favorite. I
know, however, that the people in
my section are about equally di
vided between Guerry, Brown,
Terrell and Brantley, should the
latter enter the race. *
“I am sorry to see in certain pa
pers that there are four men in
North Georgia, known as the big
four, who are trying to control the
politics of that section. I was
mentioned as one of the big four.
So far as I know there is no such
combination, and I think the men
tion of Senator Clay’s name in that
connection is unfair to him. lam
not a candidate, so it makes no
difference,”
Judge Fite returned yesterday
afternoon to his home. He is one
of the best known men in Georgia
and has a big following. Whoever
he supports for governor can feel
safe that North Georgia will be
properly looked after.
Attention! Young Men-
The state, recognizing the nec
essity of your obtaining an educa
tion,has established at Dahlonega,
a college where you can have the
advantage of a 40,000 equipment,
and a faculty, each man a special
ist in his department. Tuition is
free, and board is only $8 a month
in dormitory. SIOO will cover cost
of year. It is your college, built
for you, supported by you, and
stands ready to help you. It is not
a town school, but a real college.
Deiug one of the five male colleges
of the state. It costs no more to
go to a real college than to one
only in name. Don’t cheat your
self by going to a school without
library or scientific laboratories.
Write for catalogue, J. S. Stewart,
President, Dahlonega. Ga..
Fought With Rifles-
Memphis, Tenn., July 28. —In a
fight with Winchester rifles to
night near Forest Hill cemetery,
Edward Blalock, son of M. F. Bla
lock, was killed; the elder Blalock
was painfully injured and George
Wright was shot in the leg.
Wright’s son, who also took part
in the affray, escaped unhurt. A
deputy coronor went to the scene
of the trouble to investigate the
affair. Details are lacking as to
the cause of the tragedy.
OLD SERIES—3O YEAR.
NEW PERIL FOR ENGLAND-
Must Send Kitchener and His army
to Afhan Frontier.
Loudon, July 28. —When the
Government admitted, about a
month ago, that it was preparing
to withdraw 70,000 troops from
South Africa the news was hailed
with joy, and the public wondered
why the Government, instead of
merely letting the fact leak out,
did not announce with a flourish
of trumpets as an omen of peace.
The leason is now apparent, for
the troops are to be withdrawn
from South Africa not because
they are no longer needed there,
but because the attitude of the Am
eer of Afghanistan has grown very
threatening, and the 70,000 troops
and General Kitchener, too, are to
go to India to quell the new peril.
Instead of the news of the with
drawal of the troops from South
Africa being an evidence of Brit
ish triumph it is the very best of
news for the Boers.
This movement is not yet fully
decided upon. Should it be found
unnecessary the troops will stay in
South Africa. In any event, how
ever, Lord Kitchener will take up
the duties of commander-in-chief
in India before the close of the
year. Sir Bindon Blood is sug
gested as his successor in South
Africa.
The Ameer’s attitude was most
threatening when consuls,for some
cause unknown to the public, drop
ped to 91 a fortnight ago.
BATTLFD FOR LIFE IN VAIN.
Death Struggle Between Murderer
and Jailer,
Monticello, Fla., July 28.—-Si
mon Williams, condemned to death
for the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Hawkins, and sentenced to hang
August 3d, made a dash for liberty
this afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff R. H. Kilpatrick
with a trusty had gone to the death
cell to give Williams dinner. Wil
liams, having secretly removed the
shackles from his ankles with a
chisel, furnished by unknown
means, dashed out upon the officer,
seized his pistol aud ordered him
to get into the cage.
WOUNDED MAN FOUGHT ON.
The officer sprang on the mur
derer and a tussle ensued, in which
the officer was shot. Both fell
down the stairway and rolled into
the yard, where the deputy wrench
ed the pistol awavv. Williams ran
to the gate of the stockade but
could not get out. He then turned
like a demon upon the deputy, who
shot him in the chest.
SHOT DEAD IN FIGHT.
Williams ran to the other gate,
which was open, and dashed into
the street. The deputy followed,
shooting. After a chase of a hun
dred yards Williams fell dead.
Officer Kilpatrick received a
wound in the groin, the ball pass
ing between the bone and the fem
oral artery, He is yet alive.
Will Play Rome-
Cartersville’s base ball team left
Tuesday morning for Rome to
play a series of three games with
the boys of that city, the first
game to come off Tuesday after
noon., The team is a good one
and will line up as follows:
Robert Hicks, catcher.
John Turk, pitcher.
Bob Gilreath, xst base.
Sam Verner, 2nd base.
Hal Dobbs, 3d base.
Bob Munford, short stop.
Rogers Lemon, left field.
Harry Cobb, center field.
Herbert Walker, right field.
Double Tragedy-
Houston, Tex., July 30. —Short-
ly after 1 o'clock this morning
John T. Vaughn, a money lender",
shot and instantly killed Patrol
man William Weiss. Vaughn
ran in an endeavor to reach his
room and was mortally wounded
by a detective as he started up
stairs. He fell within fifty feet of
where his victim lay and died
shortly after 2 o’clock Vaughan’s
brother was locked up but refuses
to talk and no one knows thecause
of the killing of the patrolman.
The Vaughns came here from
Powder Springs, Ga., where their
father lives.
Grass and Water-
A. B. Cunyus has the finest pas
ture in the county. Plenty grass
and water. Send your cow, horse
or mule out there, where they will
rrow fat. SI.OO per month for
each head.