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THROUGH THE COUNTY. Lifp in Barlow County as Por trayed by Correspondents. The New* of the Crops, Deaths, Marriage* anil Other Matters of Importance to Our County Readers. PINK LOO. Mr. John Vaughan, of Atlanta, has been visiting relatives in our village and vicinity. Messrs. VV. B. Vaughan anil It. E. Adair are at home during vacation, but will resume their studies at the Southern Medical college next week. Miss Rena Donald, who has been in Atlanta for some time, is at home again. Rev. J. B. Britton moved from our village near Mr. Shaw’s a few days since. lie lias long been a citizen of this place and will be greatly missed. Mr. George Barton, who formerly lived in tKis community, is here on a visii from Texas. Wagons came up Sunday after noon to move Ike Pitts five miles below Cartersville, on the river. After starting Monday morning a team of mules became frightened, ran away, throwing Mrs. Pitts from the wagon and came near resulting seriously. Dr. Darnell, of Talking Rock, was down Christinas. Mr. Baily Gordon, of Rome, spent a portion of the holidays with us. He is a Christian young man and as such is setting an example high ly worthy of imitation. Miss May Reynolds from near Cartersville spent most of Inst week in our community. Mr. Him Pinsonisout again. We are glad he so speedily recovered. Prof. J. M. Boyd moved last week and will begin school next Monday. We hope great prosperity may attend his efforts to build a school here. Friday night a company of bright, happy young people went through the village treating our citizens to a genuine serenade. The display of fireworks was ex cellent, tiie company orderly and ’twas truly enjoyable to hear these young people sing the incompara ble songs of Zion. Christmas came and went with unusual quiet. The days were beau tiful—the nights lovely. Themeet ing will he voted a success by those in attendance. The congregations were attentive and well behaved. The sermon on Sunday to young man, and was heard by quite a number of intelligent young men who will he heard from in the fu ture in a way gratifyingto their friends. Rev. W. J. Luke preached twice during the meeting and Revs. A. R. Jackson, J. 11. Barton and J. M. Barton were ready for every word and work. Tom Edgar, 142S OISTKU'T ti. M. Christmas has come with but few casualties. Little Daisy Deweese lighted a lire cracker and it explo ded mi lier hand burning her face severely. Her suffering was great but she bora it with perfect stoicism. J. W. Oilstrap was severely burned about the face and eyes by a pre mature explosion of powder in tiring Christmas guns with anvils. W. W. Gilbert, the leading mer chant of Emerson, led the van in making the hearts of many little ones and several older ones glad on the 24th. His liberality was almost boundless and but for him several would have gone home hungry an 1 the stockings of many a child would have dangled empty from the chimney corner. Long maybe live and prosper. Miss Nettie Zenor, of Cartersville, spent her Christmas in our midst with friends near Emerson. Dow Baldwin, of Chattanooga, was with friends at Bartow. Gus Edwards, of A. F. 1). was up to see his numerous friends during the holidays. Miss Ellie Holland was up to see her relatives at J. A. Jefferson’s last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Biles gave a select party last Friday night to Miss Alice Duckett and her friends, which was highly enjoyed. Miss Mattie Holland went up to Tunnel Hill last Sunday to spend a few days. Mrs. Martha Adams, mother of Mrs. Tom Duckett and Mrs. H. A. Holland, came up from Acworth to spend some time with them. Several persons in our district have lost some of their pork by kill ing during the warm weather. Miss Lora Adams, of Atlanta, is spending a few days with her cousin, Alice Duckett. Mr. Knox Ktansell, of Chatta nooga, took in a part of our section last week. He says our district lias a surplus of pretty girls. It. L. Spriggs, of Tunnel Hill, was shining around with our girls last week. Capt. and Mrs. G. W. Martin were at Capt. Maddox’s last Saturday. Emmett Maddox, who is now with Brenen & Son, of Chattanooga, is on a visit to his parents and friends for a few days. The Graphite is becoming quite popular with our people. It is now in good hands. < >ld Ciide Barney Hill says look out for cold weather for the next fifteen days. 1i is predictions of the weather art* as good as Wiggins and Hicks—when they don’t miss. One Gallus. CARS STATION. Christmas week has been unu sually quiet at Cass this year. We have only spent one day at home, but we learn that everything has been very dull. Mr. J. Frank Mays arrived at Cass from Birmingham .Sunday and will go with his family in a few days to Tampa, Fla. “Col.” C. G. Quillian visited At lanta last Wednesday. The oyster supper, given for the benefit of the Cassville Baptist church, at the residence of Mr. George Headden on the night of December 22nd, was quite a success. Dr. W. E. Thompson spent Mon day in Atlanta. Miss Carrie Hoss is visiting in Cartersville. Pat Gilreath, ofOreville, was up Sunday. Jim Conyers, from Rockmart, visited Cassville during Christmas. There was a pleasant sociable at the residence of Mr. J. G. Vernon, at Cassville, Christinas night. We regret that we were not on hand, though we were enjoying ourself just the same. At the residence of Mr. B. O. Crawford, near Cassville, there was an entertainment Thursday night and those who attended say it was without doubt the most enjoyable event of the season. Miss Leila Hargis, of Kingston, was visiting here this week. Mrs. R. R. Hargis spent several days in Macon this week. Mr. P. R. Lewis has moved his family to Cass Station. They oc cupy the Capt. Thomas’ residence. Rev. Alfleld Buford has rented a dwelling from Mr. Mack Johnson and moved his family here. Mr. M. L. Johnson lias made some improvements on his fish pond, and iie now has one of the finest ponds in the county. Mr. Harwell Green, of Rome, spent several days at Cass last week. W. C. W. AOAIUSVII.LK. Mr. W. W. Ayeock, of Marietta, has been visiting his mother. Mr. Henry W. Johnson, of Sum merville, spent a few days with relatives recently. Prof. JimGoldwlre, of Birming ham, lias been looking over his old play grounds. Mr. Frank Durham, of Carters ville, has been enjoying the king of spia-ts, quail hunting. Mr. Jimmie LeConte isout on a short furlough from Emory college. He represents fully Bartow’s first student. Kris Kringle came this year clad in a linen duster unbuttoned, in stead of his popular fur garment. Christmas, the birth of love’s phi losophy, a season which should be rationally enjoyed, in the reunion of families, in the making of young and old happy by some souvenir of love and affection, is past. And we can only look hack with a sigh or a smile with o*r success or failure to do honor to the occasion. Such a recognition as we, a familiar spot on the map of a justice court, and the unchallenged metropolis of, “lit tle hoy who made your, briches, mamy cut ’em out and daddy sew ed the stitches,” could not he com plained of. The social swim of the city dragged bottom, and most everyone stayed around the tire side where the nriglit primrose morn of youth and happiness attained perfection, where the souvenir of first love and affection is seen, the presence of a mother, and the gift of protection in a father where the rock of the cradle brought forth in nocence and gladness and brother and sister sang an anthem to the blest. For it was our sweetest memory that of being at our home. Evenings, though brought out con genial spirits and ideas, some long pent up manifestations, hut a twang that brought deep furrows upon the gods that guard the great seal of Adairsville. The congeniality so spoken of was nothing more than the “charge of the six hundred” which took place the night of the 24th, the writer with feverish brow and journalistic taste stood not far away whilst the dif of bullets play ed around his ruffled nerves and the roar of well tops, steps, signs and timber lifted his head to a sense of the highest grandeur and his feet as fast as a circular saw to the ho tel. The sun came up as usual this time with a wink in one eye and the other with a glistening light upon a sign board all fresh and new, which gave out to the village a sum equal to two hags of cotton. “If you or any one will tell us who so mutilated the town last night.” Xn one knew who struck Billy Patter son, therefore we have not found nut who made such mischief on the occasion sp ikenof. Mr. Earle lives near town on his good farm, well stocked. No one knew exactly the size of ii until he stocked it Wednesday night, the 2fth, with abundant material in a rainbow-party for everyone to have a jolly good time, and they had it much thanks of every one present. After rounds of conversation sealed envelopes containing a cravat were handed around to the young gen tlemen, some of whom no doubt would have liked their envelopes marked. The young ladies wore their aprons, none in the regulation size or color, and had displayed some strategy and uiiseliiet in leav ing the raw edge of their aprons unturned when it came to pass that the average hoy, after matching his cravat with apron, and found out that he had to sew, regardless of style or the texture, he got a good grip on his big needle selected, took good aim and gave them the best in store of genius and talent. If the country depend upon this inanufae tory of aprons by the boys, accord ing to the time displayed in sewing that night, the young ladies would have to discard this ornament so pretty. Now there was a prize to he given to the best piece of needle work by a single young man, which brought out a clash of needles and the closed eye of some knight at tempting to “thread” in the dark. Then the skip of a stitch when his best girl would offer some encouragement. There was an amount of crude material in the art of sewing evidently, for it was easier for Mr. Earle to have gone through the eye of his needle than for George Veach to have made stitches outside of the line of a fence row. After all the aprons were hemmed they were handed over to the judges. After awhile the jury came, and, without the slightest warning, and with, once, twice, all done, “we have the pleasure of awarding the prize to the Courant-American for the best hemmed apron”—a huge ban dana handkerchief was then hand ed tiie frightened young man, who will keep and wear it when the next democratic president is elect ed. After further enjoyments, there being no clock around, the pleasant party bade each other good bye, and in a short while were over the hills and far away. The Xmas tree at both the Meth odist and Baptist churches passed off nicely under such good manage ment. Mother, father, sister and brother shared the gifts of the gen erosity of Santa Claus. Mr. Garry T. Bray gave a delight ful entertainment at his home last week. Nothing was left undone to make every one have a jolly time. After party tete-a-tete, figures made gracefully by the move of the foot, were indulged in. Those attending express their full enjoyment of the occasion. Mrs. T. J. Ililburn gave a delight ful tea party to a few friends, who speak of the well filled table and their enjoyment of the moment. The last dying echoes of the holi days was the pop of a pistol, then a hall in the head of a colored man, John Montegriff, whose wife was playing with the weapon unloaded, of course, when it went off with the above result. Redmond. CKDAK CKEKK. Mr. Will Walton tarried awhile in our neighborhood not long since, to the great delight of our girls. Mrs. S. J. Bailey died recently, another victim to the fell destroyer, consumption. She leaves a hus band and little child. Mr. Will Reed and sister visited friends at Cedar Creek lately. Christmas has come and gone, with summerlike skies and balmy air. We think just such a day the the angels might have heralded in that glorious dawn so long ago. The lovers of gaiety were on the lookout for fun and pleasure, while their elders mostly stayed at home to enjoy the fatted fowls and other substantial or smoked the pipe of peaceful contemplation. For the benefit of the farmer there were several “candy stretchings” and sociables. Being consigned to the martyrdom of we were left out, so can’t tell who were there. One of our prettiest, brightest girls wants a hit of information. What makes some of the boys at the sociable gatherings, keep crunching cloves, cinnamon hark and “sich like yarbs. ?” The spelling bee lived a short hut eventful life and died like the honey bee in peach time. We beg somebody’s pardon for giving “stale news.” Perhaps with the incoming year we will turn over anew leaf. Wishing the Courant- American and readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Observer. HALL'S MILL. Behold Christmas has come and gone, and now we start with anew year. Many, many good resolu tions will be set and we trust car ried out. While it is sad to bid adieu to the old year, yet we greet the new with thankful hearts, and trust that it may be a profitable year to every one, both religiously and financially. We have had beautiful weather through the holi days, and the sportsmen made good use of it from the quantity of am munition sold here and at other places. There was no excitement, but the most quiet Christmas ever known in this vicinity. There was only one marriage, and it quite a romantic one. The marriage took place on Sunday at 3 o’clock p. m., the contracting par ties being Mr. Robert Smith and Miss Lizzie Dempsy, Rev. T. W. Edwards officiating. We don’t know whether the old man has ever overtaken Boh or not There is a wedding booked for one of our charming young ladies of this village in the near future. We hope to be able to give a full account of the wedding in our next report. Miss Addie Nevill is visiting in our town, the guest of Miss Della Clemmons. Mr. John Ward spent the holi days in Plainville, Gordon county. Miss Dora Sherman visited rela tives near McDaniel’s station and reports a fine time. There was preaching at the Methodist church of this place last Sunday by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Lowry. Every one seemed to like JUS. P. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods. Cartersville, Dec. 27, 1889. I will move into the large store on the corner now occupied by Moon & Mays, on the first day of January, 1890, and will have the house beautifully fin ished before receiving my large and ele gant SPRING STOCK. I will continue as heretofore to be the regulator of low prices in Cartersville. Thanking 1 you for past patronage and de siring a continuance of the same, with best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I remain yours truly, J. P. JONES. the sermon, only it was rather long. Now, with many happy New Year’s greetings, we are more anon. Occasional. EMERSON. Mr. John Crow ami bride, nee Miss Alice Smalley, returned home Saturday evening. Misses Bernie and Daisy Hender son, of Stilesboro, spent several | days with friends and relatives in Emerson. Mr. Bob Stegall, of Chattanooga, Is spending several days in Emer son. Mr. Durham and wife, of Atlan ta, spent the holidays with their father, Mr. Win. Everage. Mrs. J. W. Harris, Sr., and Miss Sofge, of Cartersville, paid Emer son a flying visit Christmas eve. Mr. W. L. Lackey and son, of Milton, spent the holidays with relatives in Emerson. Mr. Ed. Gordon and wife have been visiting relatives here. Mr. R. B. Stegall and daughters, Misses Nannie and Mamie, spent last Sunday in Emerson. Miss Minnie Markham, of Chat tanooga, is visiting her brother, Mr. Will Markham. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McElroy, of Norcross, are visiting her mother, Mrs. C. M. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hill, of Kenne saw, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. J. E. Chitwood. Miss Sallie Stegall is visiting her uncle in Chattanooga. Messrs. John Jones and W. L. Blair have returned home after spending several days in East j Tennessee. Sigma, j STILESBORO. After a long and continued spell of fine weather we are now having cold and disagreeable rainy weather. Prof. H. C. Etheridge’s school will commence Jan. 6, 1890. The first three months are to be free school months. All children can avail themselves of this privilge if they will. One of the Courant-American’s reporters, “W. C. W.,” while in Rockmart, was captivated by a great J-u-m-b-o. A great many people have lost their meat during the warm spell of weather. We were very glad to have Mr. A. Puckett, of Atlanta in our midst Christmas day. We have had about one hundred and twenty-five negroes to leave Stilesboro and vicinity within the last ten days. Miss Zula Davitte and cousins are visiting their grand-father near this place. Mr. Pete’s apples are good about Xmas time, arn’t they ? Mr. and Mrs. Black, of White Plains, Ala., have been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Sam Dodd. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jolly have been visiting relatives in this com munity, before going to house keep ing. Miss Louise Milam is visiting relatives in your city. The Presbyterian Sabbath school of Euharlee had an entertainment last Thursday evening for the en couragement of the children. Stilesboro furnished a good many of the “tackeys” that attended Ihe “tackey” party at Mr. J. T. May son’s Friday night. They succeeded in dressing the “taekey” if not act ing one. Gay ribbons, snuff boxes and tooth brushes were in demand that night. The Raccoon Baptist church have secured Rev. Mr. Barrett, of Car rollton, (ia., as their pastor for 1890. Mrs. Dick Carter, of Alabama, is visiting her father, Mr. M. Milam, who has been quite ill, but is now improving. 1 wish the Courant-American a happy and prosperous New Year. Bessie. SIXTH DISTItICT. The holidays have been very pleasantly spent by both old and young in our neighborhood. Our young folks enjoyed them selves very much at a sociable at Mr. John William’s Thursday night. Mr. Bob Strickland, of Fair mount, in company with Miss Lula Price, of Cassville, spent Friday at Mr. Rhodes’. Mr. Chesley Henderson,of the W. & A. R. R., was visiting among us last week. Mr. Will C. Walton was among us several days during Xmas. He says that he likes to couple business with pleasure, but we think that he slighted business while up here. Mr. Hugh Blalock, of Folsom, spent most of his Xmas around here. The event of the season, and by far the most enjoyable entertain ment we have had in some time, was the spelling bee pound supper at Mr. Carlisle’s Saturday night. There was a large number present and every one had eyjoyment writ ten on their faces. Spelling was carried on awhile and then we had some most excellent music, both vocal and instrumental, after which we all repaired to the dinning room where a tine supper was spread. The affair was indeed a most pleas ant one in every resprect, and when at a late hour the merry folks took their departure, it was with a re luctant step. The memories of the occasion cannot be otherwise than pleasant. Misses Ovvie Layton and Fannie Barron, of Cassville, are spending several days with the Misses Rhodes this week. Cicatkix. KINGSTON. Christmas, with all its joys and pleasures is now numbered with the things of the past. On the 24th several of our citizens received some little brown jugs and attempted to carry a full stock of “skittie-wah boo,” and the attempt was attended with quivering bodies, weak knees and stammering tongues, but as night approached all became quiet and old Santa Cli us with his nu merous agents and assistants were busy in arranging to fill the stock ings of the happy little ones who were sound asleep, dreaming of what beautiful things they would find in the morning. After night the big guns commenced booming, the lire crackers popping and Rail road street was lighted up with the flash of the Roman candles and the shooting of the sky rocket and the shout and yell of the boys, irrespec tive of race, color or previous con dition, indicated their happiness, and although some accidental shots burnt their faces, Xmas passed off pleasantly. There was a sadness depicted on the face of most every one over the death and funeral ex ercises of our lamented Grady. Our people were very much in terested on the night of the 18th and 19th w ith the Indian Lecturer Starr at the Methodist church, subject, “Civilization of the Indian.” Misses Grace Gillam and Daisy Davidson, of Martin Institute, Jefferson, Ga., and Miss May Tug gle, of Shorter college, Rome, Ga., are spending the holidays with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Harris, of Buchanan, Ga., spent Xmas in Kingston with relatives. Several ladies and gentlemen from sister tow ns gave us a call the past week. Rev. J. M. Lowry, the new pas tor of Kingston circuit Methodist church south, has moved into the parsonage and has liecome a citi zen. We extend to them a cor dial welcome. The good ladies had a nice supper for the pastor and his family when they arrived at the parsonage. Mr. W. H. Goldwine, of Mont gomery, Ala., is visiting his wife and little son at the residence of J. M. Davidson. William Shoemaker and wife, of Birmingham, Ala., and Hiram Goodwin, wife and daughter, of Car tersville, are visiting relatives in Kingston. A happy New r Year to all. Jackie. NOTICE. I hereby earnestly appeal to all "ho are indebted to I>r. Haniiter in any waj to make immediate payment 1 1 ’ ME. Not only are theainounts now due, but mv trends will see that it is necessary to have money at once. I earnestly appeal to all to respond at once. „ MRS. C. H. HAMITER. Dee. 18th, 1889.