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Christmas Goods ! Christmas Goods ! RT LOWEST PRICES. R. C. MIOT. DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST. SKIN-CURA OR, Crawford’s ECZEMA WASH ! Is an absolute specific for Dan druff and all Diseases and Humors of the Scalp. If you have any Scalp trouble get a bottle at once. It contains no poison or grease and is an elegant ilair Dresser. John Crawford & Cos., febl7-90 Athens, (la. OVER THE TOWN. items ricked up Here and There by Couraiit-American Reporters. The spelling bee last week took in $22.50. Mr. Free Stevens, of Livingston, Ga., is here. There will he no registration for the city election. Henry Milner spent Monday and Tuesday in Atlanta. The turkey will loom up in great shape next Thursday. Mr. William Young, of Rome, spent Sunday in town. A social whim is no longer called a “fad.” It is a “cult” now. It is not too early to look around for thanksgiving invitations. Religious services at Frank Wat kins’ residence Thursday night. Miss Lula Graham returned last week from a visit to Trenton, Ga. It is said to lie coo-education, in stead of co-education, in the public schools. About a dozen commercial angels strike Cartersville regularly every Monday. General P. M. B. Young spent several days in the city and countv last week. The placarding of wedding gifts is a style now obsolete among the best people. Warm underclothing and wraps have been indispensable for the past few days. The new four-in-hand ties in their enormity of width almost hide the wearer from view. The pastor of the Methodist church preaches his last sermon at the church on Sunday. Sayre Calhoun has accepted a position in the Western Union tele graph office in Atlanta. “Save yourself for a donation day” is a delicate hint to a man tiiat he Is giving himself away. Here is a bright little girl’s inter pretation of the golden rule: “Do unto those as you do unto these.” Mrs. Sam P. Jones and daughter, Miss Annie C., left Monday for Mississippi, to join Rev. Sain Jones. We regret to learn of the illness of Mr. W- F. Baker, manager of the telegraph office, and we hope for him a speedy recovery. The gamesters of the city are having great sport in the field. Par tridges are quite plentiful and are slayed by the wholesale. Friendly repartee at the sewing ■society: “What do you think of my friend, Mrs. Hangup?” “Indeed, 1 am no judge of painting.” The dealers in the city refuse to sell cigars, cigarettes, tobacco and other things that can be jurchased the day before, on Sundays. Friends, patriots and fellow-citi zens: The time is nearly here to elect a mayor and council. What are you going to do about it? ltev. W. H. Cooper is preaching a series of special sermons on Sunday nights. The sermon for next Sun day night will be on “Secret Sins.” Saturday was pay day on the Fast and West railroad, and Cap tain Calhoun dispensed a large amount of cash and sunshine along the line on that day. .Mr. Larkin Satterfield, an old citizen of this county, died at his home Friday and was buried in the city cemetery on Saturday. He was 83 years of age. Al. G. Field & Co.’s minstrels, with entire new company and a complete change of programme, not an act, feature or song but what is new, will be here soon, A teacher accuses “Bill Arp” ot having corrupted the spelling of the rising generation. Numerous of the children now spell the word “neighbor:” “N-a-b-o-r.” A dear old lady, who is slightly deaf, and who has been hearing much of late of the chrysanthemum, says: “I think those Christmas an them flowers are real nice.” The Smith family contains some of the brightest and handsomest young ladies of the hill city, and it they give a performance here it will certainly be worth going to. Mr. John Keith, formerly of this section of Georgia, hut now of i>a kersville, Cal., is visiting relatives and old friends in this city. He is accompanied by his wife. There are many business men of a superstitious turn of mind who will not pay bills on Monday. There are many others whose supersti tion extends over the whole week. A fellow who is not well acquaint ed with cityish innovations thought he had struck it quite correct the other day when he spoke of “the brightness of them ghastly lights.” Ren Akerman returned yesterday from Athens. He has visited nearly all of the Georgia fairs with his horses this fall and the beauties won the admiration of all who saw them. Dressed squirrel is a commodity now marketed here and is appre ciated by those who like to vary the palate’s demands in meats from ’possum, duck, quail, etc., to other things. The county clerk has just had a handsome new filing case put in his office. It is home made, and is as pretty and substantial a piece of office furniture as could he turned out anywhere. The literary society meets at the home of Rev. Bam Jones, on Friday evening. A fine program has been arranged and a pleasant time may lie expected by all. It is hoped all the members and others will be present. Mr. W. Addison Knowles, the handsome editor of the Greensboro Home Journal, one of Georgia’s best weekly papers, was in town Monday. Mr. Knowles is no stran ger to many of our people and he always finds a warm welcome here. Dr. r CilUil WaS Cievtcd a ddCgatC to the conference of the Methodist church, which meets in Cedartown Wednesday. It is thought that he will be elected a delegate to the general conference which will as semble at St. Louis next May. Major Foute has kindly furnished the Courant-American with a list of bills passed by the late gen eral assembly, of special interest to this county and section, but they were unavoidably crowded out of this issue. They will appear next week. Another and more zealous effort should be made to organize that military company. There is plenty of good material in the city for a company that would do us proud on any occasion. The move only needs a healthy start and a little stirring to materialize. Make it. A fine article on the mineral wealth of Bartow county, written by Henry E. Colton and published in the Chattanooga Tradesman, was put in type for this week’s issue of the paper, but on account of press of other matter was unavoidably crowded out. It will appear next week. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Granger re turned last Saturday to Philadel phia. As soon as the Improvements are made on their new home they will move to the city. They have already made a host of friends in Cartersville and all will unite in extending to them a warm welcome to our citizenry. Another pretty pyramid of Bar tow county ores adorns the public square near the two railroads. It is made of the late county mineral exhibit at the Piedmont exposition and is very tastily put together. It attracts a good deal of attention from strangers in the city as well as many who are passing through on trains. The Youth’s Companion is un doubtedly the best paper published for young people. Its stories and sketches are interesting, instructive and of high moral tone, while its editorial utterances on current top ics are carefully weighed and gen erally sound. It is a welcome week ly visitor in the household of every subscriber. Write to Perry Mason A Cos., Boston, Mass., for sample copies. The publishers will send specimen copies free and also their beautiful “Announcement Card” — an elegant work of art printed in fourteen colors. For constipation, sick or bilious head ache, use Dr. Pierce’s Pellets, or Anti billous Granules; Purely vegetable and perfectly harmless. One a dose. A ( all Meeting of the County Alliance. There will be a meeting of the Bartow County Alliance at the court house in Cartersville, Ga., on the 30th of this month to attend to business of importance. All the sub-Alliances are notified to send its full delegation. By order of T. J. Lyon, President Bartow County Alliance. An F.njovalilo Occasion. ioe Ree Reo club enjoyed a pleasant evening last Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Raker. Mrs. Raker is a delightful hostess and her efforts to make the young people enjoy themselves on this oc casion were crowned witli great success. A more liappy, enjoyable occasion never transpired and it will be long remembered. The club will meet Friday of next week at the residence of Mrs. Calhoun. The following are the names of those who attended last Friday evening: Mr. and Mrs. Raker, Mrs. Mun ford, Prof. Robeson, Misses Louie Munford, Ella Raker, Jessie Smith Laura Graham, Mattie May Con nelly, Ida Lou Milam, Carol Hacon, Gertie Powell; Masters Carl Smith Tom Milner, Eugene Rowan, Jim mie Skinner, Gordon Bass, Joe Akerman, Will Christian, Hugh Hall, John Norris, Felton Jones, Roland Stansell, Herbert Walker. A I.AKCK ESTATE. A broad land is this in which we live, dotted so thickly with thrifty cities; towns and villages. Amid them all, with ever-increasing popularity and helpfulness, is Dr. Pierce’s Golden Med ical Discovery, giving hope and cheer where there is disease and despair. Wherever there is humanity there is suffering-; wherever there is suffering there is the nest neid ior this greatest American remedy. Consumption (which is lung scrofula) yields to it, if employee in tile early stages of the disease; chron ic nasal catarrh yields to it; kidney and liver diseases yield to it. If you want the best known remedy for all diseases of the blood, ask for I)r. Pierce’s Golden Medical discovery, and take no other. It is guaranteed to cure in all cases of diseases for which it is recommended, or money refunded. “Say, George, if you want to see mo Sunday, be sure to have a box of Miot’s French candy.” tf nnrtlGM. bananas and lemons at Akerinan’s. tf A Booming Business. “I am having a fine business,” said Manager Charlie Milam, of the opera house, last Monday. “I play ed the Methodists last week and will play the Presbyterians this week. I have a letter here from the illustrious Smith family of Rome wanting to play on the 26th inst., and 1 think they would do very well here If all the Smiths in town and vicinity would patronize them. I have also made an addi tion to my January dates of the Enoch Arden company. The Lady Godiva must have had ex ceptionally long hair since it completely concealed her lovely person. Since Ayer’s Hair Vigor came Into use such examples are not so rare as formerly. It not only promotes the growth of the hair, but gives it a rich, silken texture. Whatever tends to increase usefulness, by banishing pain and suffering, will certainly secure notice and approval. We allude to Salvation Oil. ALEX. AKERMAN Is daily receiving new additions to his already complete line of select,fancy and staple groceries. When needing any thing hi his line, call on him before buy ing and you will find best quality and bottom prices. Among his many spe cialties you will find: Pickles in bulk and bottles; all kinds. I)r. Price’s Cream BaOng Powder, Ilorseford’s Bread Preparations and others. Oatmeal and shredded oats. Cook’s famous salmon steak andThur bor's stag brand salmon, French sardines, packed in pure olive oil. Chipped dried beef and canned corned beef. Select stewed and canned tomatoes. Raisin cured prunes. Thurber’s inomoja and Chase it San born's fine coffees. Teas of all kinds and spices. The best of fancy and stick candies, nuts and raisins. First-class cod fish and imported mac aroni. Full cream cheese. tf NOTICE. All parties indebted to me by note or account are urged to make immediate payment lam unable to carry your ac counts longer. M. P. Maxwell novH-tf Gents, call and see our shoes and save from fifty cents to one dollar a pair, by buying at cost of Mont gomery. Akerman sells “hoe cake” soap and granulated “icd seal” potash in sifter top cans and guaranteed 78 per cent, pure. if If you believe that Bradley’s wood work on carriages, buggies and wagons is first-class, call and ask me about it. W. A. Bradley. Ladies, we still havesome pretty dress goods, towels, table damask, bleaching, brown goods, etc., that we are anxious to sell you, at cost. Montgomery. Some fine central property for sale new, and right in tl>e heart of the town. Enquire of A. M. Willi noham. Qius&tStox The Chief Reason tor the great suc cess of Hood’s Sarsaparilla is found In the article itself. It is merit that wins, and the fact tiiat Hood’s Sarsaparilla actually ao ■ complislies what is claimed for it, Is what has given to tills medicine a popularity and sale greater than tiiat of any other sarsapa- Mprit Win<s rilla or blood purl " IVI Cf 11 VV 11 lo fl er before the public. Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures Scrofula, Salt Rlieum and all Humors, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Biliousness, overcomes That Tired Feeling, creates an Appetite, strength ens the Nerves, builds up the Whole System. food’s Sarmpuriils is sold by all drug tists. *l; six for *5. Prepared by C. 1. Hood % Cos., apothecaries, Lowell. Mass. Public school books for Bartow and adjoining counties, at Wiklc & Co.’s Cartersville book store. Sold at pub lishers’ prices. While in town mnkingyourpurchases do not fail to visit Wikle A Co.’s book store. It costs nothing to see their stock. tf She—“ Say, Sam! Go to Miot’s drug store and get tin a box of his candy.” He—“l will, wife, as it is the best and purest to be had.” tf Buy pride of kitchen soap from Alex. .ikcimaut if Proscriptions carefully compounded, day or night, at Wikle’s drug store. tf The best snow flake and oyster crack ets at Akerman’s. tf Akerman keeps a supply of fancy but ter on hand. tf NOTICE. All who owe me either by note or ac count will please settle at once, as X have payments to make and must collect to do so. novl4-3t J. K. Rowan. D SB M HI B H Ladies' corsets, gloves, liandkerohiefs, collars and cuffs all at cost, at Mont gomery’s, FOR RENT. A fine bottom plantaiton on Etowah river for rent, for cotton, money or stand ding rent, apply to—Geo. 11. Aubrey, or Goo. Pattillo. Triumphs., . Songs No. 2, for 35c. at Wikle A Co.’s Book store, Cartersville, Georgia. t. A few more of those fine seal skin caps for children, at cost, at Montgomery’s. Oil, pacts, etc., in the sewing machine department of Wikle A Cos., Cartersville, Georgia. tf School, store, office, readers’ and wri ters’ supplies at Wikle A Co.’s book store, < 'artorsville, Ga. tf Akerman lias a lot of the best N. Y. new maple syrupalsl.2spergallou. tf New picture moulding, window cur tain poles, etc., at Wikle's book store. Several home-made one-horse wagons for sale at reasonable figures. By W. A. Bradley. FOR KALE AT A BARGAIN. A desirable home in Cartersville, with two and a half acres of land. Splendid oak grove. Apply at this office. Anything and everything in my stock at cost and less than cost in order to close my business by January i, 1890. J. G. M. Montgom ery. The Piedmont Exposition was a suc cess, so is the carriage and wagon work done by W. A. Bradley. TO ALL. To all who are indebted to me for den tal work. Won’t you please call soon and pay me. I need the money. If you can’t come in person send it to me. And oblige, yours respectfully, tf R. E. Cason, Resident Dentist, Cartersville, Ga. Two new buggies for sale, cheap and warranted to keep up with the horse. Vv. A. Bradley. Ladies, you can buy Pa dan Bros.’ shoes at actual cost if you will call at once at Montgomery’s. .1. R. Wik'e A Cos., druggists, are re ceiving their beautiful stock of Christ mas and holiday goods and in the next two weeks will be able to show one of the most elegant assortments ever brought to Cartersville. Be sure to call before making your purchases in their line. Realizing the stringency of money matters they decided to mark every thing at prices to suit the times, novlbtf •• • Ttie Largest Dig Ms House in Cartersviile. NOBODY CAN COMPETE WITH US. NOBODY CAN EQUAL US. NOBODY CAN OUTDO US. /"\UR MATCHLESS BARGAINS STAND FOREMOST AND ALONE. Be your own judge and don’t spend a dollar or a nickel before looking at Scheuer Bros. . . . We will sell you goods cheaper than our competitors pay for them. . . . Our immense trade is the best testimony to these facts. mi'hlO —-ly SCHEUER BROTHERS. RROBES & PvAVERfV THE LEADING FURNITURE AND CARPET ESTABLISHMENT SOUTH. Twenty-Five Thousand Square Feet of Display Room. SIOO,OOO Worth ot r ami lure uuu Cm pets ii; Stock. SPECIALS: FURNITURE. Toilet Bed Room Sets, Marble Top Bevel Glasses, with Toilette and ten pieces for $35. Solid Oak Bed Room Suits, $25 each. Silk Parlor Plush Suits, $35 each. Windsor Folding Beds, 25 styles in stock. Buy a Folding Bed and be happy. RHODES & HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANY, tljan 89 and 91 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA. Great Closing Out Sale of 2,000 Pairs of Misses* Shoes. Bought at force sale, to he closed out at half price. These are without douht the cheapest and best stock of Shoes ever sold in Georgia. We specially invite our customers to see these wonderful bargains; we were so fortunate as to buy this stock cheap, and are determined to give our kind patrons the benefit. 500 CENTLEMEN’S HATS, To go in with this closing out sale—got to at less than half their value—we must have the room. 3,000 CENTS’ LINEN COLLARS, Worth 25c. to be closed out at 7£. Now is your iime to get a good supply of these goods, and at prices never heard of in Cartersville before. WRAPS! WRAPS! WRAPS! Now is your time to save money. We take pride in our selection of these standard articles of wear, and they must go inside ol 30 days. Give us a call and be convinced that we have the cheapest line of Cloaks in Cartersville'. CLOTHING! CLOTHING! CLOTHING! Being determined to change our make of Clothing we have decided to close this line out at unheard oj prices. Look at this : 500 pairs Ladies* Hid Gloves worth SI.OO, sl*23 and $1.30, to be closed on at 30 cents. Don’t misunderstand us—we are not selling out at cost but were smart euough to buy these goods at less than they can be made. GARWOOD BROTHERS. Notice, City Tax-Payers. By order of the Mayor and Council, notice is here by given to all City 'Fax- Payers, who have not paid their taxes for the current year, that if they do not pay at once, I will proceed to issue fi fas for the enforce ment of collections. J. D. WILKERSON, City Tax Collector. John C. IliLburn oflors himself as a candidate for Councilman from the sec ond ward. nov2l-td Five new road carts warranted not tire by constant use Call and buy one. W. A. Bradley. We still have a good line of hats, collars, cuffs, cra vats, ties, handkerchiefs, etc., to sell you, at cost. Montgomery. I mean what I say when I tell you that i wiil not be undersold in good bug gies and other vehicles. W. A. Bradley. CARPETS. Ingrains, 40,5 c and 60 cents. Brussels, 60, 75 arid 90 cents. Velvets, $1.25. Rugs, Lace Curtains, Portier Cur tains, Etc. Competent workmen sent to any part of the State to lay our Carpets. auction safe OF— Farm Machinery, STOCK ANI) FARM PRODUCTS. Tuesday, December ioth, 1889. And continuing until all the property is disposed of, the personal property of the said Arthur Davis, deceased, consisting, in part, of the following: Twentv-five head of horses and mules, twenty head of beef cattle, several milch cows, a fine lot of hogs, averaging over 200 pounds. A Splendid Outfit of Farm Machinery, And all kinds of farming implements, such as cotton gin, mowers, reapers, harrows, cotton seed crushers, wagons, plows, plow gear, and, in fact, everything needed for doing the work on a well conducted plan tation. These articles are all in good condition. T. H. SHOCKLEY, Agent. All kinds of photographs executed in the highest art at Menkee’s gallery. Life size portraits in crayon or India ink in handsome frame, only SB.OO, from good photos or life; 25 per cent, extra if made from old faded pictures. Work guaran teed. This offer is good until December 15th, Surprise syme Money to Loan. *“APPLY TO G. H. AUBREY. Oih’U'v TTjvHtßirs below P- O nm/tl