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VOL. IX. OVER THE TOWN. Items Ticked uj* Here and There by Crarant-American Reporters. Subscribe for newspapers, etc., at Wikle’s book store. All the school girls and boys are spending the holidays at home. Procure beautiful cards, books, etc., for New Year gifts at Wikle’s book store. Dr. R. S. Bradley, a prominent citizen of Cedar Creek, was in the city Tuesday. Rev. H. K. Rees, of Cave Spring, will hold services at the Ascension Episcopal church next Sunday morning. Colenel E. D. Graham is seriously ill at his home in this city and the gravest apprehensions as to his re covery are entertained. The next dime reading by the ladies of Ascension church will be at the residence of Major C. H. Smith next Tuesday evening. Mr. G. 11. Purvis, recently of Philadelphia, arrived in the city last week, and has taken a position as book keeper in the office of the Etowah Iron Company. The Courant-American offers no apology for this issue of the paper, which is gotten out merely to make legal the sheriff sales and other ad vertisements. We feel sure no one will object to the printers taking a brief holiday. The following ladies will receive New Year’s calls with Miss Annie Stansell: Mrs. John A. Crawford, Mrs. Tlios. P. Trammel, Misses Eloise Owen, Hattie Peacock, Lula White, Lila Calhoun, Kate Benham. From 4 p. Miss Fannie Bet Jones will re ceive new year callers from (> to 12 .o’clock, p. m., assisted by the follow ing ladies: Mrs. Wm. 11. Felton, Mrs. Dr. Miot, Mrs. John T. Stocks, Mrs. Frank P. Gray, of Atlanta, Mrs. W. B. Sadler, Mrs. C. R. Bil hr, Misses Fannie Williams, Min nie Edwards, Grace Stephens, An nie Laurie Jones, Lela Williams, .of LaG*ange. + olt SALK OK KENT. A valuable farm near Cass Station. 4Ga., good orchard, well watered, and #ood building*. L. P. floss. dec 26-tf Cass Station, Ga. Strictly Business. I have r igreat number of srcialil accounts for twine .and repairs fChatt I must insist upon 'being closed at once. Call on Willie Godfrey and save costs, etc. and 26-tf Tom Lumpkin. Working the Koads. There is much complaint in this county of the existing road law, which demands too much of the time of the citizens inputting the highways in proper condition. Of course, every one wants good roads and they are certainly necessary to the prosperity of a section. Hut when it comes to putting every year fifteen days of hard work by every male person over 1(5 years of age, there is a good deal of kicking am! hard kicking at that. The present road law certainly needs to be changed, so that the roads could he vastly Improved and the burden borne equally by all. The road commissioners of this county were stirred up at the last term of the superior court by the ■charge of Judge Milner and it has ■'ad the effect of making the road ■workers in many parts of the coun ■y put in the full fifteen days. ■Many farmers had to employ sub stitutes for this length of time at ■* ne dollar per day, making their ■°"d tax fifteen dollars. It must admitted that this is an unjust ■axation and works a hardship on ■ large number of our population. 1 SIO.OO Reward I Will be paid to any per ■oi 1 furnishing information leading to the arrest and ( >nviction of the parties ■ho are nightly lighting ■ n <i extinguishing the pub ■c gas lamps. || Cartersville Imp. Gas V Water Cos. I STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING. ■Thp rp|(ui ar quarterly meeting of the ■'v'diolders of the Cartersville band ■°®pnny will be held at the office of I"'’' *’• Norris Thursday the second day ■ January, lto, at 7 o’clock p. m. 1 G. H. Aubrey, Secretary. ■ f, reat Bargains in everything in the ■olday Goods line at Wilde's Drug ■ore. Tin: G OURANT-AMERI CAN. A MERRY CHRISTMAS. The Day is Quietly, But Eujoya bly Spent. Old Kris Kringle Remember* the Little One* Beautlful and Appropriate Ser vice* at the Churches. Some people may have seen bet ter Christmases and some worse, but on the whole the day was spent most pleasantly by alf classes of people. The enthusiasm of the young people was somewhat curbed by the early giving out of the fire works. By 7 o’clock Tuesday night not a pack of fire crackers was to be found and Roman candles and other articles that made lurid the heavens were at a premium. For several days before Christ mas the hurricane of buyers swept through the stores and shelf after shelf and counter after counter were relieved of their burden. Santa Claus certainly made great preparation for the happiness of the little folks, and friends, lovers, fathers, mothers, sisters and broth ers lavishly showered nice and pretty things on each other. The day itself was quiet. There was no special hurrah on the streets —nearly everyone being orderly and well behaved. Most of our people spent the time in the sancti ty of their own homes, enjoying the mirthful laughter and delight of the children and the quiet happiness of the older people. Many a majestic turkey was sacrificed and around well filled boards friends and rela tives gathered. Three of the churches observed the day by having appropriate ser vices. The Episcopal and Metho dist churches in the morning and the Baptist church at night. The Episcopal church was tastely decorated with evergreens for the occasion. The service was read by Mr. Heyward and an excellent choir furnished delightful music. The Methodist and Presbyterian congregations joined together in a service at the former church. Mr. Hillhouse made an entertaining and pleasing talk. The Baptist church was also beautifully decora ted and] Mr. Cooper preached an elegant and enteresting sermon. A certain philanthropist buys a large quantity of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup every winter and gives it to the poor suffering from coughs and colds. There is not a case of neuralgia which cannot be at once relieved by the use of Salvation Oil. At all drug stores. Price only 25 cents a bottle. Wood, Coal and Kindlings. We will have from now on for prompt delivery plenty of good coal, wood cut in stove and fire lengths at cheapest prices. Etowah Ice Cos. THE INCURABLE CURED. A Remarkable Statement From a Well- Known Citizen of South Carolina. “Cancer is hereditrry in my family, an aunt on each side having died from this dreadful disease. In each instance the cancer was located in identically the same position that mine lirst made, its appearance—just below the left eye and extending down the left cheek hone and nose. I was attended by the best phy sicians, but the case continued to grow worse under their treatment, and no hope of ft cure could he given by them; they said: “I had better have my affairs for tills life and the next arranged, for the cancer was liable to strike a vital organ at any moment, anu at once bleed me to death. About this time, 188(5, I met with Mr. Shirely, iving near Due West, whose cancer was being rapidly cured by using Swift's Specific (S. S. S) I then gave up the doctors and all medi cines I had heretofore been using, and commenced taking (S. S. S.) and after using the third bottle, I discovered that the scab had fallen oft', and that those sharp darting pains, so characteristic of the cancer, had ceased, and the dis charge was very profuse. In a few days it began to heal rapidly, and soon dried up. Hy the time I had exhausted the fifth bottle there was nothing left but the scar where the cancer had been, and I was a well man. The cure effected in my ease is considered hy my neighbors a most remarkable one, and clearly demonstates the fact that 8. S. S. DOES CURE GANGER. Swift’s Specific is a boon to Buttering humanity, and all I ask is, that those afflicted with cancer give it a trial, and like myself will lie convinced of its virtues.” jajjkb B, Arnold, Greenwood, S, C. Treatise on t’ancer mailedfroe. Hwift Specific Cos., Atlanta, Ga. Lost, A certificate of stock No. 33 for ten shares of stock in the First National Bank. Dated Sept. 9th, 1889. Suit able reward will be paid. S. P. Jones. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2(5, 188D. A CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT. The Closing Exercises of the West End Institute Last Friday Eveniug. Mrs. Harris’ private school closed on Friday evening, Dec. 20th, with seventy-two pupils in attendance. Mrs. Harris has been ably assisted by Miss Calhoun in the literary, Mrs. Baker in elocution, Miss Sofge in the musical department and Miss Mary Norris in the art department. The patrons are delighted with the discipline and management of the school and the advancement of their children, and altogether it has been the most prosperous session in the history of West End Institute, The school closed with a highly creditable entertainment, consist ing of music, recitations and com positions, selections made from the Friday afternoon work during the term. The house was crowded to its fullest capacity and the audi ence came away charmed with the exercises. The children showed that they had been carefully trained and instructed during the term. We learn that Mrs. Harris de signs adding at once a large room to the building suitable for ealis thenic exercises and recitation room, the present building being too small to accommodate the school. The large number of pu pils during the session forcing her to transfer the music rooms to her residence, so as to provide space for recitation rooms in the school build ing. Every department will be supplied with competent teachers, and Mrs. Harris has determined to build up a school which will be an ornament to the city, and of which Cartersville will have reason to be proud. The quiet, polite conduct of the children in the school, as well as the exhibition of their improve ment, show that they are in good hands. The following programme was ad mirably carried out: Duett—Rimes Benia and I)ai*y Henderson. Address—By Ben Purse, salutatory. Vacation is Coming—Kindergarten Class. New England Btates (Geography Recitation)— Misses Pauline Collins. Maude Kcott, Hallie Wof ford. Mary Lewis. Uounie Leah, May Maffett. Recitation by Harry Dickson (Welcome,) “The Little Boy Who Would Not Bay His Prayers.”—Susie Erwin. Song: “I’d Choose to be a Daisy”—Kindergar ten Class. Speech: “Davis is Dead”—Ben Purse. Recitation: “Dolly Invited Out to Tea”—Jessie Garwood. Recitation; “Just Over the Cross!n”*—Miss Fannie Hood. “That Bad Boy is Not Yon?”—Sam Jones, Jr. Lord Byron (composition)—Miss Attaway. Recitation: Santa Claus—Pauline Collins. Recitation: “Sioux Chiefs Daughter”—Miss M unford. Recitation: “Learning to Sew”—Miss Susie Freeman. Recitation: “Little Joe”—J. J. Calhoun. Composition: “Christmas” —Miss Henderson. Recitation: “Legand of the Organ Builder”— Miss Candler. Speech: “What Men Have Fought For”—John Hood. Marriage de Conveyance”—Mies Bettie Mount eastle, Music—Miss Marie Sadler, Recitation: “Brier Bose”—Miss Caro Bacon. Composition: “Shakespeare”—Mr. F. Loveless. Song: “I Am So Shy”—Miss Mary Muniord. Recitation: “The Old Man Goes to Town”— Miss Ferguson. Music —Duet by Misses Miluer and Willard. Composition. “Woman, Her Origin and Des tidy.”—Miss Annie Leak. Recitation: “A Scene in Tenement Row”—Miss F. Milner. Song: “Some Sweet Day”—Misses Jones and Mu nford, Composition: “John Milton” —Miss Ula Atta way. Recitation: “Applying the Sermon”—Miss Foster. Song: “Marguerite”—Miss Louie |Munford, Bccitatiua; “Now”—Miss Lucy Edwards. Reeitatiou: “Buttercups”—Miss Mary Gilreath. Composition: “The New Year”—Miss Marie Sadler. Recitation: “How Grandma “Danced the Minuet.”—Miss Calhoun. Duet; “Sleighbells”—Misses l*?ak and Hen derson. Song: “Trio” by Misses Calhoun, Jones and M unford. Song: By vocal class, “In the Sweet Maytime." Closing address: Master Ben Purse. We are welling: 20 pounds new crop rice for SI.OO. Also 20 plugs good tobacco for SI.OO. E. Strickland A Buo. THE RAILROAD ACCIDENTS Which occur every day with such wonderful loss to human life are suffi cient cause for a man to stop and reflect on the fate of scores of his fellow men, but a greater cause for his reflection is any danger to his own health. If he suffers from malaria! poi son lie may stop and reflect on the cure. Dr. Westmoreland’s Calsaya Tonic is warranted to uproot the malaria poison, and when the b'.oodhas been purified it will leave the system strengthened to repulse the attacks which may come later. The wise investment of a dollar in a bottle of this valuable medicine may save a large doctor’s bill. Bold by M. V. Word. ■ Never have Holiday goods been offered so cheap as at Wikle’s Drug Store. They have the goods and must sell them. Alex Akorman wishes to announce to to his many friends and the public gen erally that, as he is going out of business by January Ist, he will sell his select stock of Fancy Groceries at first cost for spot cash for 10 or 15 days. Come soon and often and save money. He means business and you can l>uv groceries cheaper than you ever dreamed of at actual cost for cash. THEY SURPRISED THEIR FRIENDS. Happy Marriage of Two of Carters vllle’s Popular Young People. In Chattanooga last Wednesday evening Mias Annie (J. Jones, sec ond daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Sam P. Jones, was married to Mr. Wil liam M. Graham, also of this city. The ceremony wai performed by Rev. Dr. Dumbell,;* rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal jiiurch of that city. Miss Jones is onefof our most ac complished young ladies, with all the endowments of a noble heart and mind, and her popularity is proverbial. The gr*>m is the effi cient stenographer If this judicial circuit, a young mail of good busi ness qualification’s, Cvith a bright future. The hosts of friendt of the young couple were very demonstrative on their arrival home on yesterday afternoon’s train and they gave them a most hearty wlecoine. A handsome carriage profusely decor ated, drawn by four horses, bore the happy pair to their home. There are not two more popular young people in this section and all extend them the heartiest congratulations and wish them a joyous voyage over tills tempestuous sea of life. No one can witness the suffering of the baby, without feelings of extreme pity; for these sufferings, however, Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup is the remedy. $20.00 Worth of Goods Given Away. You only have to visit Wikle’s Drug Store and leave your name and you will be given a chance at a beautiful swinging lamp, oil painting, doll and smoker’s sett. Remember you are not required to buy a cent’s worth of goods. Chances free. ttt' REMEMBER, when you visit Wikle’s Drug Store, leave your name for a ehanee at their handsome presents —no purchase neoossary. Nothing to give away. Times are too hard. I need money too bad and am ready to sell you holiday goods at rock bottom prices and at a profit, too. Giving away won’t pan. All offers withdrawn. My customers say that my goods are cheap enough without a chance at anything at Word’s holiday palace. Get your currants, citron, raisins l prunes, tigs and fresli nuts from Striok land A Bro., and make your Xmas fruit cake while it is time. Go to Strickland A Bro for the nicest shrimp, deviled crabs, bloaters, salmon clam chowder, lunch tongue, oxtail soup, tripe, pigs’ feet, door and potted ham. J. B. Wlkle A- Cos. carried no old goods over from last season, consequently everything they have is fresh and new. A beautiful line of box paper and ail kinds fancy stationery, especially for the Holidays at Wikle’s Drug Store. Oh, what pretty and pleasant weather we are having! You ought to be taking advantage of the same by going to Word’s holiday palace and leaving your orders with Santa Claus. Go to Wikle’s Drug Store and take a fiiANCK FREE at those beautiful presents,consisting of a handsome lamp, oil painting, smoker’s set and large wax doll. Our stock of Holiday Goods must go MT-REGARDLKSS OF COST.-** Go early and make your selections be fore the stock in picked over. We bought a car load of tomatoes this season and if you want a case we will sell you lower than jobliers’ prices. E. Strickland A Bho. Head all the big advertisements and then go to Wikle A Co.’s Book Store, which is the old established headquar ters for Holiday Goods. decl2-2t For strengthening and rehabilitating the digestive organs there is no better medicine than I.axador. At all druggists. Price only 25 cents. HOUSE FOR RENT.— Apply to Mks. M. T. Howard, Cassville Street, deel-t/ Cartersville, Ga. Don’t delay, £W-HUT GO AT ONCE ! to Wikle’s Drug Store and select what you want for Christmas —and at your own price. PORTER & VAUGHAN Will Move in a Few Days! BIG CUTS NOW BEING MADE IN PRICES TO REDUCE OUR STOCK. Our Holiday Trade has been Immense. We Extend Thanks to a Liberal Public for the Generous Patronage bwe have Received. We only have a few Cloaks left. They include Children’s Garments, Ladies' Jackets, Modieskas, and Newmarkets. Every one of the above to go at actual cost. Great reductions now being made to close out our stock of Flannels. Porter & Vaughan handle the best goods. Every article guaranteed. We are now selling our entire stock at prices snch as you pay for shoddy goods at other places. GREAT BARGAINS IN UNDERWEAR. To reduce our stock of Underwear we have cut the price 25 per cent. Special drives now being made on Children’s Underwear. Full line Ladies’ and Gents' Underwear —all going at 25 per cent, under value. Blankets at Cost at Porter & Vaughan’s. Our Dress Goods Department has been a grand success. The remainder must be closed out. The late purchaser makes the money. Henriettas, Serges, Otto mans, Flannels. Broadcloths, &c., all to go at prices so low you will be surprised. 25 per cent, reductions in our Dress Goods department which means 25 cents saved to our customers on every dollar they spend. Special Bargains in Gents’ Ilatn. We offer to reduce this department —the greatest bargains ever before shown in North Georgia. . See and price our Hats, and we guarantee to save you money. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT. Always in the lead. Porter & Vaughan carry the most complete line of Shoes in the city. Our line of Clement & Ball’s Fine Shoes for Ladies is unequalled for style, quality and low prices. Our line of Swain's Solid Serviceable Shoes for Children are equal to any manufactured in the United States. Our line of Edwin Clapp’s Fine Shoes for Gents is unsurpassed for styles and good solid wear. Porter & Vaughan’s $4.00 Shoe for Gents Made by Edwin Clapp, is the best shoe made in Georgia for the price. Every pair guaranteed. Porter & Vaughan’s $5.00 hand-sewea shoe for Gents’ is equal to any $6.00 in the market. Every pair guaranteed. Porter & Vaughan’s $2.50 Shoe for Ladies lead all others. Every pair of our Shoes sold under a positive guarantee. Porter & Vaughan boast of their Shoe Department justly —we are Headquarters for all styles and grades of Shoes. LINENS! LINENS! LINENS! It is a conceded fact that Porter & Vaughan have the largest, prettiest and cheapest line of Linens in the city. We must reduce this department. For the next ten days we offer grand bargains, Table Damasks, white and col ored, Napkins, Doylies and Towels. Now is your opportunity to buy Linens—pri ces the lowest in the city. Every article in our store sold at reduced price to save trouble of moving. PORTER & VABGHAN Headquarters tor Dry Goods, Cloaks and Shoes NO. 28.