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Christmas Goods 2 Christmas Goods ! AT LOWEST PRICES, R. C. MIOT, DRUGGIST AND CHEMIST. SKIN-CURA on,— Crawford’s ECZEMA WASH ! [s 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 lKiison or grease and is an elegant Hair Dresser. John Crawford & Cos., febl7-'JO Athens, (fa. OVER THE TOWN. Items Picked up Here and There by Com ant-American Reporters. Dancing weather has arrived. City court convenes next week. Dock Cunyus spent Sunday in Rome. Mr. Robert Pattillo spent Monday in Rome. Lot all help the firemen to make their fair a successs. The “Dime Reading” at Mr. Hall’s to morrow evening. Miss Kate Jonson Hunter, of Atlanta, is visiting at Dr. Mint’s. D is said several marriages are looked for the next few weeks. The tire company No. 1 was spurting water Monday afternoon. Messrs. Mank Young and Harris Hall, spent Sunday in Atlanta. Calhoun Sayre, of Atlanta, spent last Sunday witli iiis home folks. Mr. Henry Ramsaur, tnveling for a Chattanooga house, was along Tuesday. A shoemaker says that most girls buy shoes to tit their heads Instead ot then feet. Miss Annie Morris, of Danville, Va., is visiting the family of Rev. Sant P. Jones A big white frost lias met the view of the early risers for the past several mornings. Some of the big tieable scarfs arc so stunning that one feels sand-bagged in their presence. (1 iris have discovered that a strip of fur around the neck sets off a prettily tinted cheek. An elegant programme has been ar ranged for the “Dime Reading” at Mr. Hull’s on Friday evening. The ordinary is reaping a rich harvest from marriage licenses. From all over tiic county cornea joyful tidings. It is rumored lhatMrs. Rooz,of Cedar town, will take charge ot the Miller house on the first of January. Colonel J. M. Veach, of Adairsville, was in the city last week and paid the Courant-Aineriean a pleasant call. ft is said that Alex Akerman will ho the assistant postmaster in the event ot his brother Walter’s appointment. The very wide trousers that some (ludelets still allow to flop around their leglcts remind one of the divided skirts. A large brass store key was picked up ou the sereets Tuesday. The owner can have the same by applying at this office. Nothing collapses a dude with such sudden painfulness as to have a malevo lent urchin exclaim, "Your necktie’s up behind!” The latest form of exasperation hit on by the small boy to annoy the thin haired youth: “Say, your mustache is ketchin’ cold.” Mr. James Morris, a clever citizen of Cedartown, was in the city Tuesday and complimented the Courant-Aineriean with an agreeable call. There will be much changing around by the merchants on the first of January. Nearly all of the dry goods men will have different locations. M r. Walter Coker, one of Rome's prom inent young business men, was in the city last Tuesday and gave the Courant- Aineriean a pleasant call. Rev. J. M. Lowery, who lias been pre siding elder of the Dalton district for the past two years, will have charge of the Kingston circuit this year. Conductor Sanford Vandivere’s eab on tlie Western A Atlantic railroad has been named the Sam P. Jones, in honor of Cartersvifle’s great evangelist. The city and county tax eo,lectors have been quite busy for the past few weeks. About one-fourth of the county’s taxoa. have been paid, and it is now com ing in very fast. In some households the selection of a cook is an all important matter, and the applicant lias to no through an examina tion at the hands of each individual member of the family. Brea hi rig at Methodist church by Rev. 11. J. Adams, next Sunday. Rev. H. J. Ellis, pastor for next Conference year is expected to preach on Sunday, lath, next Sunday week. Etiquette demands that at least sixteen inches of elbow room he al owed each guest at the dinner table, but six feet and a tennis net should be allowed the inexperienced carver. Mr. G. L. Mi-Donald, formerly of this city, who will be remembered as one ot the firm of Brandon A McDonald, has been in the city this week. He is now a resident of Ashville, N. C. Captain Pritchett’s ochre mill, which lias been idle for the past several weeks, resumed operrtions this week. Anew engine and boiler and other machinery have been added to the works. Rev. Sam P. Jones preached two fine sermons at Ceilartown last Sunday. One of the delegates said: “He out Sam Jonesed himself. They were the best sermons I ever heard him deliver.” Captain Tom Lyon is coming to the front as a crack shot. Last Monday evening he killed three wild geese at one shot “from a blind,” and this is no ‘‘Kingston or Cartersville yarn,” either. Dr. Strickland, of Allatoona, is ex pected to preach in the Baptist church next Sunday night. In case Dr. Strick land should be hindered from coming. Mr. Cooper has promised to preach a sermon on “Lying.” The ladies sewing society of the Epis copal church will give theVirst of a se ries ol “Dimeßeadings” on Fri lay even ing, December Oth, at the residence of Mr. Hall, on Market street. The public are cordially invited. Mr. Ziniri Jackson has beat the record on corn raising in this section. On an acre ot upland he this year raised ninotv one bushels of corn. This shows what Bartow county soil is capable of when it is combined with intelligent farming. “Haven’t you something lender than this?” said a snuggery young man in a clothing store; --i wwnt cmmxsthing you could hea- a block away.” “Ah,yes, my friend,” and the clothier produced a vo ciferous pair of checked trousers, which suited on the spot. Dr. Lindsay Johnson is a candidate for alderman from the fourth ward and a good one lie would make. He would no doubt prove as efficacious in tiie treatment of the diseases that city gov ernments are heir to as he is in those of humanity. There were only too interments in the city cemetery the lasi month and both of them were non-residents. We believe a fair comparison will show that Carters ville lias, the year round, the smallest number of deaths of any city or town, according to population, in the south. The young men are decidedly in the majority in the trade circles of Carters ville. Nearly every business of impoi tance is conducted by comparatively young men, who are putting a great deal of energy and enterprise in their work. The reputation and business standing of the city is safe in their hands. As will be seen elsewhere Rev. 11. J Adams goes to Elberton. The people of that place may congratulate themselves on securing a truly good man—one who is ever ready to perform his Christian duties. The people of his congregation give him up with regret and their best wishes will follow him to his new field of labor. Rex'. Sam Jones leaves this afternoon on a lecture tour. He will first go to Fort Smith, Arlc., and thence to Baxter Springs, Kansas; Keokuk, Iowa; Fort. Wayne, Ind.; Reading, Pa.; Meadsvillo, Pa.; Amsterdam, N. Y.; Springfield, Mo. He will return home about the 18th of the month. Mr. Arthur Glenn, an old Oartersville boy, has been made vice-president of the new Oglethorpe Lumber Company at Oordele, Ga. He has for many years been connected with the Empire Lum ber Company. His many friends will learn of his success in business with genuine pleasure. Mr. M. F. Word, the live druggist has an attractive advertisement in this issue of the paper. No less attractive is the store itself, which is filled with the very best class of goods. Nothing xvould be more entraneingly delightful than a short while spent in this store viewing the many pretty and beautiful tilings that are shown therein. The Field Brothers have received an other fine lot of mules and brood mares and also saddle and harness stock. In fact, anything one wants in mule or horse llesh can be found at the stables of this enterprising firm. Mr. Jere Field has just returned from Kentucky, the land of fine horses, where ho spent sometime in making his selections. The old Bartow house is being refur nished from top to bottom, and is being repainted and xvater and gas put in. When all the Improvements are made it xvill be a perfect gem of a hotel. It will be reopened on the first of January by Mr. Frank Sharp, a western man, Put who hus of lato beon a resident of Atlanta and at one time kept a hotel in Birmingham. Rev. C. M. Ledbetter, an old Georgia boy, but xv ho is now out in Missouri, preaching to the people of Charleston, paid the C’ourant-Ameriean office a pleas ant call Tuesday morning, lie had been over to Cedartown attending the conference. The many Georgia friends of Mr. Ledbetter w ill be glad to know of his great success in his nexv home, where he is fast making reputation and lay Pig up treasures in the home above. The Emerson Graphite has changed hands and will noxv appear weekly. Mr. Walter Wyatt, of this city, is the new conductor of that journal and he lias associated with him Mr. Charlie Calla han, also of this city. As both gentle men are former Courant-Aineriean boys xve, of course, have a kindly interest in their welfare and wish them much suc cess in their new venture. The Graphite should be liberally encouraged by the people of our neighbor. One of the cutest little entertainments ever given in Cartersville was the party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Baker in honor of the fourth birthday of Miss Carrie Baker, a most charming and pleasant little lady. The most popular belles and gallant beaux of her age were gathered together and the evening was most delightfully spent. Each guest carried* away as a souvenir ot the occasion a bunch of fragrant violets tied to a pretty card with appropriate in scriptions. Truly wonderful—Word’s holiday dis play. Ho see it. Fine goods and poor goods. deeotf Third Ward. Dr. M. M. Puckett is a candidate for alderman from the third ward and asks the votes of his friends. If elected he will do his utmost to advance the inter ests of the town and faithfully discharge all the duties involved upon the office he asks for. Municipal Ticket. The following ticket will be sup ported by many citizens: For Mayor—J. H. W ikle. albkrmen. First Ward —1.. B. Matthews, A. J- Collins. Second Ward-A. L. Barron, . W.F. Baker. Third Ward—G. A- PattiUo. G. W. Waldrup. Fourth Ward—G. H. Gilreath, 1,. Johnson. Subscribe for the Weekly Constitution and all other papers at Wikle & Cos. s | book store. THE NEXT POSTMASTER. Walter Akerman, a Prominent Young Man, the Successful Applicant. “Listen to my tale of woe!” As this plaintive wail tilled the corridors of the postoffice with its melancholy sadness a Courant- Aineriean reporter paused in the perusal of one of those pleasant lit tle missives, which contain “please remit” at the bottom, and, poking Ills head in at the general delivery window, inquired, in what xvas meant to lie a sympathetic tone of voice: “Hello, Henry, what is the mat ter ?” “Nothing at all,” he replied pleas antly. “I have fully recovered from my late stage fright. I had a good thanksgiving dinner and all of the girls who inquire for mail here look as sweet and charming as ever. So you see there’s nothing whatever to worry me.” The reporter felt relieved but he ventured to inquire: “Who’s to he the next postmaster, Henry?” “All indications point to the ap pointment of Mr. Walter Akerman. Mr. Aaron Collins, who has been regarded as the man with the most promising prospects for the place has withdrawn his application.” And further inquiry showed that Mr. Akerman was almost sure of die place. He is a son of the late Hon. Amos. T. Akerman, who was attorney-general during the Grant administration, and is a young man of fine business ability. He is per sonally popular and will no doubt make a most acceptable official. Major Milner’s commission ex pires on the 11th of January next and an appointment will no doubt be made by that time. He and his son, Mr. Henry Milner, have con ducted the business.of the office in a highly satisfactorily manner and when they retire it will be with many regrets from our people, who extend to them their best wishes in whatever they may engage in. In advance, the Courant-Ameri can extends to Mr. Akerman its sincere congratulation. A Card of Thanks. To the people of Oartersville: Having received your almost unan imous endorsement for the position of postmaster of Oartersville and having withdrawn my application for that position, I now desire to return my sincere thanks for your generous endorsement, and to say that they are more gratifying to me than the office could have been. Again thanking you I am, Very truly yours, Aaron Collins. Municipal. We knoxv of no mail in Oartersville better suiteu for the position of mayor than John 11. Wiklo, and therefore an nounce him as a candidate. Many Voters. A Card from Mr. Gilreatli. Pledged to no particular line of action except my honest and best efforts to wards the adx ancementof Cartersville’s interest, I announce myself a candidate for councilman from 4th ward. Your votes will be appreciated, and I hope to he elected; but leave the matter with you. Respectfully, &e. G. H. GiI.HEATH. To Our Friends and Customers. Our connection with good houses enables us to offer the largest and finest stock of groceries ever brought to this market. Now is the time to make your fruit cake, and you cannot afford to do without our nice currants, raisins, citron, figs and prunes. Try a sack of Stricklands’ fancy patent flour —the finest in the world —and your cakes will be nicer than anybodys’. We have bought largely of fancy Xmas groceries, such as canned fruits, vegetabes and meats, nice Worcester and tomato sauces, mince meat, mango pickles, Edam and pineapple cheese, and if you care for a fresh juicy ham come and see us. We will do everything to please in the way of nice treat ment, good goods and low prices. Our stock is too large to enumerate here, but remember we can fill your orders and give you the best goods. Very Respectfully, E. Strickland & Bro. Sssssa®®& \S& The Chief Renin tor the great suc cess ot Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is found In the article Itself. It Is merit that wins, and the fact that Hood's Sarsaparilla actually ac complishes what Is claimed for It, Is what has given to this medicine a popularity and sale greater than that of any other sarsapa |W|prj+ Win<t rllla or blood purU merit. Wllla ner before the public. Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures Scrofula, Salt Rheum and all Humors, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Biliousness, overcomes That Tired Feeling, creates an Appetite, strength ens the Neryes, builds up the Whole System. .dlood’ii Sarsaparilla is sold by all drug fists. Jl; six for $3. Prepared by C. 1. Hood fc Cos., Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass A Distinguished Party. A distinguished party is vie\vit g some of Dartow county’s mineral property. They arc John W. Hoff man, general manager of the Geor gia Mining, Manufacturing and In vestment Company, two mineral experts and a capitalist. The names of the latter gentlemen we failed to learn. The party is from Pennsyl vania and occupy the private car of Senator ftroxvn. They will spend a week in this county. The party arrived in this city' Tuesday and spent yesterday look ing at the Ward property. They will also go over the other lands of the Georgia Mining, Manufacturing and Investment Company. The purpose of the investigation, as we understand, is to consider the advisability of making a half million dollar investment, this sum to be expended in great improvements. The party is reported as greatly pleased with what they have seen, and if the rest of the investigation is equally satisfactory, there will be no trouble in bringing the pending negotia tion to a speedy and happy finish. The Courant-Aineriean will watch the progress of the movement and hopes soon to give its readers some good news. Quick, safe and sure. This is said of Salvation oil, the great rheumatic reme dy and greatest cure on eartli for pain- Price 25 cents a bottle. A $15.00 music box given away. Every one buying $1.50 worth of holiday goods stands a chance of getting it. Go to Word’s. Books of all kinds for the holidays are now arriving at Wikle’s book store. A Narrow Escape. Last Friday while Miss Lillie Crosby was painting a hearth with asphaltum and turpentine, the mix ture in some way caught fire. The flame quickly passed from the hearth to the clothing of the young lady, who was standing near, and at once leaped up and seemed as if it would soon completely develope her. Greatly terrified she ran out of the room into the hall when her mother, realizing the danger of her daughter, called to her to stop. As the young lady stopped her presence of mind returned and she imme diately gathered up her skirts witli her gloved hands and succeeded in smothering the flames, thus happily preventing what hid fair to be a most terrible accident. Miss Cros by has the congratulations of her many friends on her narrow es cape. She —“Sav, Sam! Go to Miot’s drug store and gi-t m > a lx>x of his candy.” He—“l will, wife,as it is the best and purest to lie had.” tf A Fine Array of Holiday Hoods. Nothing could be more inviting than the drug store of Messrs. J. R. Wikle & Cos., in its holiday attire. A more pleasing array of fancy goods would be itard to find. Mr. Charles Wikle, the manager, exer cised great taste in his selections, and they are so arranged as to make a brilliant and dazziing display, completely captivating all who visit the store. In the varied assortment one can find anything desired. We advise our readers by all means to visit Uie store and see for them selves what can there be shown. Oil paintings lor $2.00 and chromos SI.OO at Word’s. Make your selections early for the holidays from Word’s immense stock. *PL SENSHTION.fr SCHEUER BROS., The Largest Dry Goods House in Cartersville. NOBODY can outdo us ! Nobody can compete with us ! Nobody can equal us I Our matchless bargains stand foremost and alone. Be your own judges and don't spend a dollar or a nickel elsewhere before looking at Scheuer Bros. Our Dress Goods and Cloak sales last week were immense. There must be some reason for this. The truth and the whole truth is, that we have the largest assortment and that we undersell anybody and every body on anything in the shape of Dry Goods. To enumerate just half of our bargains we could fill two pages of this paper, as our space don’t allow it; we will only mention a few of our wonderful bargains : 125 Ladies’ Wraps worth fully Sfs and $6, at $1.75. 75 “ “ “ “ sfi and $7, at $3.00. 48 “ “ “ sB, at $4.00. 150 Ladies’ and Misses Jackets, worth $4 to $5, at $2.50. 75 Ladies and Misses Jackets, worth $7 to SB, at $3.50. 45 “ “ “ Newmarkets, worth $6, at SB. 40 Ladies’ extra fine garments, xvorth $lO, at $5.00. SCHEUER BROS., The Leaders of Low Prices. Great Closing 1 Out Sale of 2,000 Pairs of Misses* Shoes. Bought at force sale, to he closed out at half price. These are without doubt 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 loss 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 lime to get a good supply of these goods, and at prices npver 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 of 30 days. Give us a call and lie 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 of prices. Look at this : 500 pairs Ladies’ Kid Gloves worth SI.OO, $1.25 and $1.50, to be closed out at 50 cents. Don’t misunderstand us—we are not selling out at cost but were smart enough to buy these goods at less than they can be made. GARWOOD BROTHERS. R ROBCS & RAVER TV *• Furniture Company. THE LEADING FURNITURE AND CARPET EBTABLIBHMENT BOUTHI Twenty-Five Thousand Square Feet of Display Room. SIOO,OOO Worth of Furniture and Carpets in Stocks 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 <fc HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANY, tljan 89 and 91 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GA. Ail Important Charter. In our advertizing columns will be found the application for charter of the East Tennessee and Georgia Construction Company. Its purpose is to build the Cartersville, Mary ville and Knoxville railroad. As can be seen, the Cartersville repre sentation in the application compo ses some of our very best business men, who will do their utmost in bringing about the consummation of their plans. Wealthy Tennesseans are also interested—gentlemen with large experience and plethoric pur ses, who recognizing that the proposed line will traverse one of the richest sections in agricultures and minerals, on the globe. There will be no trouble to float the bonds of the company with this road. An extension of the East & West to Gainsville, added to our already good railroad facilities, will place Cartersville in rank with the best of railroad centers. “I use Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral freely in my practice, and recommend it in cases of Whooping cough among children, having found it more certain to cure that troublesome disease than any other medicine I know of.”—So says Dr. Bart lett, of Concord, Mass. I hereby announce myself a candidate —not for alderman but for your holiday trade. M. F. Word. Buy reading and writing material at the Cartersville book store. Special for the Next Four Days. 40 pieces Royal Cambric, finer than Lonsdale, only 8c a yard. 20 pes. Canton Flannel, worth fully 124 c, only 9c. 12 pcs. French Flannels, “ “ 75c, only 40c. 200 pcs. Feather Trimming, worth 50c, only 10c. 20 pcs. Gray Trieot Flannels, 38 inches only 16£c 45 Table Oil Cloth worth 35c., only 20c a yard. 1000 Large Cotton Towels, 5c a piece. 25 pieces wool Henrietta, 38 inches, 25c, a yank And 100 other Bargains. In conclusion, we will say that we can easily sell goods cheaper than our competitors pay for them. gOT OUR IMMENSE SALES ARE THE BEST TESTIMONY TO THESE FACTS. CARPETS. Ingrains, 40,5 c and 60 cents. Brussels, 60, 75 and 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. Yesterday’s Marriage. Yesterday afternoon, at the resi dence of the bride’s father, Miss Dalle Collins and Mr. James W. Knight were united in marriage. Rev. H. J. Adams performed the ceremony in a beautifully impressive manner. Only the immediate relatives and a few friends of the contract ing parties witnessed the marriage. After the ceremony the guests were invited into the dining-room, where a most sumptuous repast was spread. A most pleasant time was spent and numerous were the con gratulations and good wishes show ered upon the happy pair. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Martin Collins, one of our esteemed citizens, and is a most estimable young lady, possessing many fine qualities of mind and heart. She is worthy the love of any mi and in winning her Mr. Knight is to be sincerely congratulated. The groom is thejunior member of the firm of A. Knight & Son, hardware mer chants, of this city. He is a young man of sterling worth, both socially and in a business way. He, like his bride, was born and reared in this city, where he numbers his friends by the score. All in ail, the marriage was a most happy one. Go to Word’s—buy 50c. holiday goods and get a pocket book. Have only a few to give away. First come first served. Spiked with a Little Remaaee. Yesterday morning at 3 o’clock, Rev. John Anderson was sur prised by some vigorous knocking on his outside door. Hastily dress ing, he answered the summons and found awaiting him a couple who asked him to marry them. They had come a long ways to have this most interesting ceremony per formed, having Just arrived from Dallas, Ga. After the license was examined and found all right the couple in a few short words were made one, and went on their way rejoicing. The names of the con tracting parties are John Asa Dobbs and Miss May Underwood, the for mer of. this city and the latter of Dallas. They have the best wishes of their friends. RHEUMATISM Is undoubtedly caused by lactic add in the blood. This acid attacks the fibrous tissues, and causes the pains and achea in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles, hips, and wrists. Thousands of people have found in Hood’s Sarsaparilla a pos itive cure for rheumatism. This medi cine, by its purifying action, neutralises the acidity of the blood, and also builds up and strengthens the whole body. The oldTeliaTde M. F. Word la In the field with a large and complete line of everything suitable for holiday pres ents. d5-tf Word’s display of holiday goods will please the eyes and his prices suit the pocket. and 5-tf