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VOL. IX.
FOR BETTER ROADS.
A Land and Poll Tax Should bo
Levied to Keep Them Up.
The Trouble With the* Present Law and
How It Could be Bettered—An Un
iiecdUftitry Hardship to Some*
Mr. W. I. Hey want, one of the
road commissloifers of this district,
lias given considerable thought to
the subject of improvement of our
highways. A Courant-Ameriean
reporter had an interesting talk
with him the other day on that line,
and as it is a matter of great inter
est to our people, we reproduce
what he said.
“ What do you think of the work
ings of the present road law?”
“The road law as it now stands is
unsatisfactory in many particulars,
the most striking of which is the
unnecessary hardship in requiring
a citizen to work fifteen days of
each year and no provision in the
law to relieve him of the work by
money compensation. lie has either
to work himself or have some one
to take his place. He cannot hire
a hand under sixty cents a day and
if he works fifteen days it cost him
nine dollars in money or labor. It
is unsatisfactory in another partic
ular. A great many persons and
corporations who own property in
the county are benefitted by having
public roads that run through or
near their property worked who
are not liable to road duty, being
either non-resident minors, widows
and over-aged. Then again,
citizens of the towns whose
property in the county are benefit
ted are not subject to fifteen days’
road duty, but simply pay a street
tax of not more than three dollars
while the roads that pass through
their property are liable to work
fifteen days at a cost of nine dol
llars.”
“ What remedy would you sug
gest?”
“My remedy is that the roads
should be worked by taxation.
There should be a poll tax upon
each hand liable to road duty of
three dollars. There should be a
tax of not less than three cents per
Here on all lands not located in the
corporate limits of any town or city
in the county. The "hand liable to
road duty having the privilege of
working out his poll tax at the rate
of fifty cents a day. The money
raised by this mode shall be applied
to the roads in each road district
where the land lies and the hands'
reside from whom this tax is col
lected.”
“ How much money do you think
would be raised in this way each
year?”
“There are about 2,697 polls in
the county, though all of the polls
may not be liable to road duty, as
fifty years is the limit, and though
all the persons subject to road duty
may not be subject to a pdll tax,
still the above figure would come
near enough for our purpose to the
exact number of hands from whom
the three dollars would be collected.
Prom this alone $B,lOl would be col
lected. As to the amount that
would be raised from the land, we
would first have to take out the land
in the incorporated towns and vil
lages. 1 think there are about
298,881 acres in the county. That
includes, of course, towns and vil
lages, In order to make the calcu
lation, although I have not at pres
ent any means of being accurate as
to the number of acres incorporated,
I will just make my calculation on
290,000 acres, which would raise an
amount at three .cents an acre of
$8,700 the total amount raised by
the poll and land tax beingsl6,Bol.”
“Why should the man who pays
his land tax be also liable to the
poll tax?”
“For the simple reason that his
land is increased in value by hav
ing a good road passing through or
near it, and the man who owns no
property is only benefitted by hav
ing a road over which he can haul
easily his produce to the market
which is equally shared by the land
owner.”
“In the the first place I would
have the law changed as to how the
roads should be worked, as to
grades, and ditches and shape of
road bed when finished and have it
worked by paid labor. I would
also leave the present system of
commissioners and overseers as it
now stands. Ilut they should be
relieved from the pavment of the
poll tax.”
“Wouldn’t there be trouble in get
ting passed a bill of that kind?”
“There would be a great deal of
trouble in getting a general bill of
THE GOURANT-AMERICAN.
that kind passed unless it was left
optional when passed with each
county to accept it either by a vote
of the people or recommendation of
two grand juries. In other words
let the people themselves say
whether they want it or not just
like they do under the general pro
tection law. There being now a
general road law in the state, a
special act for a county, I do not
think, would be granted by the
legislature.
“One question more before you go,
what about the inauguration of a
chain gang system ?”
“My opinion is that each county
should work its own convicts and
should be used in keeping the roads
in repair and should be moSVed from
place to place where their work
would do the people of the county
the most good, as for instance in
this county on the principal roads
leading to the towns where the
farmers haul their cotton, for in
stance Cartersville, Adairsville,
Kingston, Htilesboro, Emerson, Tay
lorsville, Cass Station.”
ANOTHER NEW RAILROAD.
A Report That Conies From Lula, (la.,
Concerning a New Railroad.
Railroad rumors and rumors of
rumors!
The latest report of anew rail
road comes from Lula, (la. It will
virtually be an extension of the
East and West railroad to Lula, on
the Air Line railroad via Tate and
Dahlonega. What truth there is in
the report the Courant-Ameriean
has failed to learn. The East and
West railroad officials of this city
know nothing of the matter.
The following is the special dis
patch published in the Atlanta
Journal of last Friday:
Li la, 6a., March 7.—The engin
eer corps of the Etowah and Wills
Valley railroad began the survey of
the above road last Monday, from
this point to Tate, (la., via Dahlon
ega, Ga. This line is virtually an
extension of the East and West
railroad, which runs from Carters
ville to Broken-Arrow in Alabama.
The East and West railroad, in
seeking an eastern outlet, have pur
chased the property of the Etowah
and Wills Valley railroad company
and will build the line from Car
tersville via Tates and Dahlonega
to Lula, Ga., and connect with the
Richmond and Danville and North
eastern railroads. The surveying
party, in charge of Captain A. T.
Brown, have crossed the Chatta
hoochee river at Govvde’s ford,
(Lula bridge), three miles from Lu
la, and expect to reach Dahlonega
by the last of next week. When
built, this road will run through and
develop one of the finest belts in
north Georgia.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Several Business Matters of Interest
Transacted.
At a regular meeting of the city
council held last Thursday evening,
the finance committee was instruct
ed to pay the Maguire judgment,
which will amount to about SSOO.
This is the end of a suit that has
long been in the courts.
Marshal Wilkerson reported col
lections to the amount of $917.07.
counts to the amount of $275.16
were ordered paid.
A committee was appointed to
buy a team, consisting of a wagon
and two mules for street work.
Sixteen interments for the month
of February were reported, six
whites and ten colored. Eight of
these were non-residents.
A proposition was made to make
a survey of the city. It was re
ferred to the street committee who
are to report to the next regular
meeting of council.
The smoke roll is in great demand at
Wikle & Co.’s. They keep the full
value article—in all grades and shades.
Lights free tor all. feb 13-2 t
Some Real Estate Trades.
There is at present a very good
demand for mineral properties and
city real estate at fair prices. Sev
eral trades have been made in the
past few days and more are talked
of. The record of deeds in the
county clerk,s office show quite a
number of transfers during the
past two months.
The Dade Coal Company has pur
chased several fine mineral proper
ties and other parties have also
bought largely. Mr. Virgil Wil
liams sold his house and lot in this
city a few days ago to Mr. Uriah
Stephens, fifteen hundred being the
price paid. Win. Free sold a va
cant city IJt to S. A. Galloway.
Other trades in city real estate
have been made.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, MARCH IH, lsilO.
THE WEDDING BELLS
King for Another Popular Car
tersville Couple.
One of tlie Prettiest Marriage C eremonies
of tlie Season —Klegant Decoration*
and Beautiful Costume*.
At the Presbyterian church last
Thursday evening a large number
of our people gathered. Indeed,
perhaps, every family in
town was represented and every
seat in the building was occupied.
Many, unable to get seated, stood in
the aisles, doorways and at the win
dows. It was a most notable gath
ering and a most notable event
drew them together.
A stranger could have told at a
glance that a marriage ceremony of
unusual interest was about to oc
cur, as nothing else could bring out
such a thoroughly happy and good
natured crowd. The love affairs of
the young never fail to attract the
sympathetic concern of all, and
when a popular couple stand at the
altar and utter the sacred vows
nearly every one in the community
is ready and impatient to see it
well done.
Mr. W. Henry Milner and
Miss Grace Stephens were the
contracting parties on this occasion,
and all of their friends united to do
them honor. The church was pret
tily, nay brilliantly, decorated, ce
dar, evergreens and potted plants
in full bloom being twisted and ar
ranged into lovely shapes and de
signs, tiie whole presenting a most
harmonious and pleasing picture. At
the end of each aisle was a pictur
esque arch of green. The pulpit and
organ peeped out from behind a mass
of hot house plants, Midway be
tween the two arches and in front
of the pulpit was a larger arch on
top of which was a beautiful floral
bell. The latter was covered, like
the arch, with evergreen and cedar
and tastily arranged in front were
several lovely calla lilies—emblem
atic of the purity and loveliness of
the bride.
Promptly at eight o’clock the bri
dal party entered the church, while
the organ, under the skillful touch
of Mrs. Aubrey, grandly pealed
forth the wedding march—with the
miniature wedding bell gaily chim
ing in. First came the ushers, Dr.
G. A. White and Mr. Joe Brown,
Mr. John Wikle and Mr. Frank
Wallace. Following them were
the bridesmaids and groomsmen,
Miss Birdie Hoyt,of Rome, and Air.
W. Young; Miss Ciara Davidson,
Selina. Aia., and Mr. Ben Akerman;
Miss Mary Jones and Air. Evans
Alays; Mr. and Airs Alex Aker
man, Then came the groom with
his brother, Mr. R, A. Milner, as his
pest man, and the bride with her
maid of honor, Miss Estelle Jones,
of Cedartown,
Under the middle arch the couple
met, the attendants on each side
forming a half circle. Solemnly and
impressively the ceremony which
joined them together was performed.
Rev. James S. Hillhouse officiated
in his usual graceful and elegant
manner. A prayer was offered and
the benediction pronounced, after
which the bridal party filed out and
soon was the church emptied of its
large congregation.
The elegant and beautiful cos
tumes of the bride and her fair at
tendants are deserving’of special
mention. The bride was radiantly
lovely in a long white silk en train,
which so much became her pretty
figure. Miss Estelle Jones, of
Oedartown, was dressed in white
china silk, with silver gauze over it.
Miss Birdie Hoyt, of Rome, wore a
white silk with net over suit. Mr-.
Alex Akermart was attired in a
white Henrietta, trimmed with rib
bon. Miss Clara Davidson, of
Selma, Ala., a white wool suit,
trimmed in pink brocade. Miss
Mary Jones, white silk, trimmed in
pink brocade. They all carried
bouquets and were irresistibly
lovely.
After the wedding at the church
the happy couple were tendered a
quiet reception at the home of the
groom’s parents, only the attendants
and immediate families participat
ing. Many costly and appropriate
presents were given attesting the
popularity of the bride and groom.
They start out in life with the best
wishes of all our people.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Stephens, of Stilesboro. She
is a pretty and charming brunette
with winning ways and sweet dispo
sition. She has, for the past season
or two. been a pleasing figure in
CartersviUe society, and whenever
she adorned an assembly with her
presence she was one of the leading
attractions.
The groom is a son of Major AVil
liam Milner and is one of best liked
young men of Cartersville. lie
was, for four years, assistant post j
master litre and by his obliging and ;
prompt manner in discharging the
duties of his position, he won the
respect and confidence of all. He
is well worthy of the woman he lias
won.
The Courant-Ameriean joins their
many friends in extending congrat
ulations and good wishes. May
heaven’s choicest blessings be theirs
through life.
CITY CO CRT.
Business Transacted af (Ills Term of
Court.
The city court of Cartersville
convened Monday last, the Hon.
Shelby Attaw ay, judge thrtvof pre
siding. The following jurors were
sworn to serve during the week:
J S Shelton, A I) Gilbert, M T
Owen, TJ Rogers, B L Brevard, T
L Raiford, H M Taff, F A Smith,
Lee Burrough, W G Bailey, J J
Murphey, C 11 White, Henry Shaw.
W It McMillan, J W Stubbs, J A
Gladden, Thus Abernathy, Jl 1’
Ford.
The following cases were disposed
of:
J T Bell vs The Cartersville
Steel and Furnace Cos., attachment;
judgment in favor of plaintiff for
principal, interest and cost, amount
ing to 1(1221.19.
J AI Alton vs C C Kirkhey and S
Kirksey, complaint on note. There
being no defense filed Judgment
was taken for plaintiff,
John W. Akin vs. I* Cason, maker,
and C F Price, endorser, complaint,
judgment for plaintiff Price, $367.51,
attorney’s fees $36.25 and cost if
suit,
Gaines A Lewis vs M V Moore
and J S Moore, complaint; judg
ment for plaintiffs for principal SBO,
interest $20,53, cost sll,
The Cartersville Land Company
vs J W Harris Jr, complaint; judg
ment for plaintiff for principal SIOO,
interest $2.70, cost $8.50. f
Tire Cartersville- Land Company
vs E E Freeman, complaint; judg
ment for plaintiff for principal $208.-
22, interest $14,85, cost $8,50.
The Cartersville Land Cos. vs T
W Milner, complaint; judgment for
plaintiff for principal S2OO, Interest
$4.00, cost $8.50,
The Cartersville Land Cos vs J W
Harris Jr, complaint.; judgment
for plaintiff for principal $504.35, in
terest $37.80, attorney’s fees $50.43,
cost $8.50.
J K Trippe vs S T McClain, Jno
R Ban ton et. al., complaint; ver
dict for plaintiff for sls as recoup
ment.
A M Willingham vs CartersviUe
Steel and Furnace Company, at
tachment; judgment for plaintiff
for $216.65 principal, interest SB.BI
and cost of suit,
The Ktate vs John Walker, beast
iality; verdict not guilty.
The state vs Andrew Lewis, et.
al. riot plea of guilty fined S2O.
City Water Company vs E. 11.
Woodward attachment, verdict for
plaintiff.
The Rome Brick Company vs the
CartersviUe Steel and Furnace Cos.,
attachment judgment for plaintiff.
The state vs G. H. Bates, misde
meanor, vedict not guilty.
John T. Anderson vs Robert W.
Slaughter, complaint, referred to
arbitrators.
The state vs W. E. Moon and J.
J. Moon, assault and battery; ver
dict ofacquittal.
The state vs William McMakin,
misdemeanor; verdict of acquittal.
The state vs Will Wofford, larce
ny from the house; verdictof guilty
and fined seventy-five dollars or ten
months in the chain gang.
The state vs Ben Smith, misde
meanor; verdict of acquittal.
The state vs S. S. Cox, misde
meanor; nol prossed.
Thos. 11. Baker vs Albert Hutch
erson and Martha Hutcherson,
complaint; judgment forpiaintff.
The state vs Wade Patterson,
cheating and swindling; to be tried
at next term or defendant dis
charged. *
You can procure all books and read
ing matter for less money through the
CartersviUe l>ook store than otherwise.
A PiKASIXG SENSE
Of health and strength renewed and
of ease and comfort follows the use of
Syrup of Figs, as ic acts in harmony
with nature to effectually cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For
sale in 50c. and SI.OO bottle by ail lead
ing druggists. Jan 10-1 m
If you want fresh garden seeds and
Eastern raised onion setts, go to Wikle
Jt Young's drug store. jau23-tf
A NKW INSI RAXCK IIUIMi.
To (jo Into Fifed As Soon ns Our Fire
Service is Increased.
Anew Are insurance rating lias
lieon made for Cnrtorsville.
Hut it will not go into effect until
some addition is made to our lire
department.
The companies insist that a hook
and ladder truck he purchased, five
hundred additional feet of hose
and that telephone communication
he established with tin 1 engine
house. This re-rating was made a
month or two ago and the city coun
cil has been notified of the require
ments. Nothing has been done
however in regard to the matter.
A hook and ladder Company
should he organized at once and
the department made complete in
every respect. The sooner this is
done the sooner will the new tar
iff go into effect.
We do not know exactly what
reductions will he made, but it is
stak'd that the buildings in the
business part of the city will be in
sured twenty per cent, less than
formerly There will he little or no
deductions in insurance on dwel
ling houses,
( artersville lias paid high insur
ance rates long enough. They
should be immediately reduced.
It ill The ihiptist Gel the Money!
During theyear lsr>4 a portion of
the Federal army, while occupying
this city, tore down the Baptist
house of worship, and put the ma
terials to various uses for their own
comfort. Soon after Georgia was
rehabilitated as a sovereign state
! and allowed to send representatives
to congress, a bill was introduced
to pay the church here the amount
of damage sustained by them in the
distruction of their house, but it
amounted to nothing.
By degrees a better feeling has
come over the country and realiz
ing this anew bill was introduced
in the 50th congress. Nearly two
years ago Mr.Cooper went to Wash
ington to help the hill, and was
rejoiced to see it go safely through
the house,
In the following winter term the
prospect.* ft>r lt+ pAAsage by Hie
senate were very flattering, but the
tariff discussion and the Presiden
tial election coming on the bill died
In the senate committee.
During the first few weeks of the
present session Air. Clements intro
duced the hill again and we notice
that the committee on war claims'
has reported the hill favorably and
urge the payment of the amount
claimed, $5,000.00. If this bill is not
smothered by a general bill cover
ing a great number of church
claims there is an encouraging pros
pect that the Baptists will get their
money during the present session of
congress. If a general bill Is pass
ed they will get their money any
how, but ma/have to wait a little
longer for it.
• White arid red Eastern onion setts
at AViklo A Young’s drug store, jan'i't-tt'.
THK KEW ROAD.
The People Along the Northern Line
Wild Over tin* Matter.
Since our last issue there have
been no new developments in re
gard to the extension of the Rome
railroad. It is probable in a very
short while the line to be adopted
will he decided on.
A gentleman who has been spend
ing awhile around Caesville, brass
dale anil other places along the
proposed northern line reports that
the people are simply wild over the
road, and he very much fears that
they will do something rash in
order to get it. They are ready to
give more than they are able, lie
says, and for which they will re
ceive but little benefit.
The interest in this city is in
creasing daily. Our people realize
the necessity of getting the road
and will probably bid lively for it.
Wherever there is a meeting of two
or three of our citizens it is the
main subject of conversation, (’ar
tersville wants the railroad and
she should by all means get it.
In the meantime our people
should keep their eyes skinned and
be reiply to help the project when
the time arrives.
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The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satis
faction or money refunded. Price 25c.
per box. For sale at Wikle A Young’s.
Shijoh’s Vitalize! is what you need
for consumption, Ix>ss of Appetite, Diz
ziness. ami all symptoms of dyspep
sia. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. 1
BARGAINS®
At the Popular and Stylish Dry Goods house of
PORTER & vaQghan.
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For the next 15 days ojply we will sell all our winter
kwxHis at New York cost Cloaks and Jackets at prices
that will astonish you. buyer, Mr. H. J. Porter is
now in New \ ork City, and wifi spend several days in
seeking- bargains for Porter & Vaughan We must
have room for our spring stock, which will be immense
and it will be money in your pockets to call and see us
at once.
PORTER St VHUCHSN
Will, now be receiving daily their spring stock. Call
and inspect it. 11 is a pleasure for us to show our goods
and tell you our prices.
We have just received anew and fresh line of men’s
leans Pants that we put* on the market at 60c., 75c.,
5i.00, $1.25 and 51.50. They are exceptionally low at
the price. Try a pair.
J us t arrived Porter & Vaughan’s, anew lot of
t runks, Valises and Traveling Bags, which we would be
glad to show you, and can otter at a great inducement.
PORTER 6l VAUGHAN
Advertise nothing but facts, and any goods that fail to
come up to our recommendation we will ask you to re
turn same which will be gladly corrected.
We still have the “Grip” on the shoe trade of the
town, and are selling stacks of them daily.
Call and see us.
PORTER & VAUGHAN,
I or tl k (toods Trade.
General Meeting and Sunday School
Convention.
The following is the program of
the general meeting of the Middle
Cherokee Association to he held
with Salem church, Gordon county, J
commencing on Friday at 11 o’clock j
a. m., the Ith day of April next.
The meeting embraces the Ist Sab
bath. All are invited to come.!
Friday 11 o’clock a. m., introductory 1
sermon by A. J. Buford, alternate ;
W. A. Nix.
1. What is the obligation of a j
church to its destitute members.
R. L. Rogers, W. Owen, John D.
Collins.
2. How far are ministers of the
gospel responsible for public morals.
W. M. Dyar, W. 11. Cooper, J. 11.
Bridges.
3. What is the obligation of the j
churches to the pastors. J. J. S.!
Calloway, T. A. Owens. What has!
missions done for the cause of
Christ in Italy. W. C.-McCall, G.
W. Head. What has the gospel ac
complished In China. B. F. Hunt,
A. H.Tatum.
4. Arc long pastorates desirable—
if so how secure them. J. W.
Swain, R. L. Rogers, A. M. Foute.
5. How to secure the more hearty
and general sympathy and co-oper
ation of pastors in Sunday school
work. F. A. Cantrell, E. B. Earl,
W. A. Nix.
fi. If Sunday school is as impor
tant as all missionary Baptists claim
why is it that so little time and at
tention is given to it? A. J. Ruford j
J. A. Bradley.
7. The place, purpose and power
of tin* Sabbath school work. T. C.!
Boykin, A. S. Tatum.
J. C. Head,
A. H. Rick,
Committee.
Pomp Johnson’s restaurant is the
place to got a good meal. Oysters, cele
ry and ail other delicacies are constantly
served. He invites his,friends to call on
him. During court week he will be pre
pared to serve customers from every
part of the county at low rates.
jau!*-tf
This is the season to i>egin early gard
ening and a good place to get yourseods
and onion setts fresh is at Wikle A
Young’s drug store, formerly J. R.
Wikle it t’q. jan23-tf
Garden seed, in bulk and papers, fresh
at Wikle A Young's drug store. janZJ-tf
A few pieces of Cassimere left, that
will be sold at less than cost at
u.’chl3-2t Mo.ntuo.mkkv’s.
NO. 39.
ARRIVAL OF MR. GAZZAM,
The Vice-President of the Etowah Iron
Company.
Senator Joseph M. Gazzam, vice
president of the Etowah Iron Cos.,
arrived in the city yesterday and is
stopping at the Southland. This is
the first visit of Mr. Gazzam to Car
tersville, and it is hoped it will he
a very pleasant one.
Mr. Gazzam is one of the largest
stockholders in the Etowah Iron
Company, and is a man of considera
ble means and ability. He is about
forty-eight years of age, and a law
yer by profession. He possesses
business qualifications of a high
order and in the many corporations
with which he is connected his
opinions carry great weight. He is
president of the Wilkesbarre and
Western Railroad, the Caladonia
Coal Company and the Williams
port Gas Company, vice-president
of the Philadelphia Finance Com
pany, the Chautauqua Lake Rail
road Company, the Etowah Iron
Company, the Bloomington Coal
and Coke Company, and of the Dent
Run Coal Company. He is a direc
tor in a number of other financial
and commercial organizations.
Mr. Gazzam’s life has been a very
busy one as any one would judge
from the number of enterprises in
which he has been and is engaged.
Being one of Philadelphia’s leading
financiers, and so enterprising in
his undertakings, his interests in
the Etowah Iron Company means
much for Cartersville and Bartow
county. This company has already
gone to work in the development of
their property and it is probable
that in a short while they will be
carrying on an immense business.
Mr. Gazzam will receive a cordial
welcome from our people. They
will endeavor to make his stay here
as pleasent as possible.
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