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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. 81l KLKN’S ARNICA BALTIC. 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. . ■—-~jf- ; - ra ®r ,f * ■njw * 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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