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VOL. IX. OUR CITY'S CHARMS. The Many Places of Interest Around Cartersville. Without a Rivalas a Summer Report—His torical Point*—Mineral and Agri cultural Wealth. [Florida Pathfinder.] Cartersville, Ga., is located on a plateau mid the foot hills of the Blue Ridge mountains, with an ele vation of feet above the sea; an air pure, clear and exhilarating, with an abundance of both free and limestone water. The city occupies a gentle emi nence, from all parts of which are ■visible extensive vistas of blue hills •and mountains; ample grounds and well kept lawns surround the resi dences on the nmerous attractive avenues and streets; the business portion is solidly and substantially built of brick, the fifty stores car rying extensive and complete stocks of goods of all kinds. Cartersville has two hanks, an ice factory, wa ter and gas works, one of the fin est public school systems, Metho dist, Baptist, Episcopal and Pres byterian churches, attractive brick structures, also Sam Jones’ taber nacle, this being his home, as well as that of Bill Arp, Dr. W. H. Fel ton and other men of note. Two excellent hotels, a large boarding house, with private accommoda tions in the vicinity. Field Bros., .near the depot and the hotels, keep a large stock of the finest Kentucky ■carraiage and saddle horses, en abling one to enjoy the grand drives in and about Cartersville, which is very rich in points of interest. There is scarcely a spot for miles around that is not famous in war periods, especially Allatoona moun tain and pass, near by, where Gen. Sherman’s order, “Hold the fort for 3 am coming,” was received. The romantic town of Etowah, on the charming Etowah river, with Ito ail t n 0(1 fimn n on.. •, .] k.. M.l ! 1 uiuv-u jui mm-fl <llll4 UUIIUIII^S left just as it was after its destruc tion by Gen. Sherman, with big trees grown up through the build ings, one of the most interesting war relics, is a pleasant four mile drive. The great saltpetre, Ip oiner pieasant cinve, In extent and beauty approaching the famous Mammoth cave of Kentucky. The powder for the Confederate army was manufactured here. The largest mound in the United States, built by an unknown race, trom which skeletons of enormous size and valuable relics have been taken, is but two miles distant. These are but a few of the interest ing features. Tke hard roads are bordered by great, thrifty farms, covering hillsides and vale, sup plying an abundance of rosy butter, cream, with vegetables and fruit; no conception of the beauty and fertility of the environments of Car tersville can be had from the rail road and depot. These great hills, which loom up in every direction, contain an un known wealth of manganese (the most valuable in the world) iron ore, gold, silver, ochre, graphite, ochre, baryta, building stone in great abundance. This with the great productiveness of the rich loam which cover the surface, offers to the farmer, miner and in- vestor rare opportunities. Cartersville has excellent freight and passenger facilities, being fa vored with two railroads, the fine Western and Atlantic railroad, be tween Atlanta and Chattanooga, being forty-eight miles north of the former, and ninety south of the lat ter, and the present terminus of the East and West railroad, which taps some of the finest mineral and farming lands. Cartersville has now a population of between three and four thousand, which is steadi ly increasing, without any boom, and is the county seat of Georgia s richest county, Bartow county, with a climate summer and winter without a superior in the world for tourists and invalids. With rich soil and mineral wealth and railroa facilities, her prospects are indeed brilliant. , Recently a wealthy syndicate took the initiatory by investing in manganese and iron lands 011 Etowah river. They have built a railroad spur to their plant, giving them great freight facilities. The Courant-American is an able eight-page weekly paper. A Pleasant Dance. Last Friday evening the young people enjoyed a pleasant dance a the home of Mr. H. H. Hall, The G OUKVVNT-AMERICAN. Market street. At about 8:30 o’clock the festivities began and continued unbroken until a late hour. The Misses Hall, always mostcharming entertainers, seemed at their best on this occasion. Among those present were Misses Hitchcock, Steele, Gower, Fannie Bet Jones, Susie Young, Julia Hall, Mary Hall and Mrs. Henry Milner; Messrs. Miles Dobbins, J. M. Jacobs’ R. P. Morgan, Walter Akerman, Dr. C. A. White, Gus Quillian, Will \oung, Henry Milner and George Hall. Would be Glad to See Them. [Cor. Tribune of Rome.] A good story is told on Mr. Will ( . \\ niton, and is said to be true, which illustrates his business talent admirably. It runs thus: While he was traveling correspondent, solicitor and collector for his coun ty paper, he happened one Satur day to be in reach of a Methodist quarterly meeting and of course at tended. At the close of the sermon the minister announced that if any one in the congregation desired to subscribe for the church paper or pay past dues he would receive them after the services were con cluded. Mr. Walton saw his chance. He rose to his feet and in a clear, strong voice, said; “Brother Blank, I wish to say that if any of the brothers wish to subscribe for the Courant-American, if any delin quent subscribers wishes to settle up, or any one has an interesting item of news, I will be glad to see them after the services.” A Card of Thanks. Editor Courant-American:— Will you kindly give me space in your paper to tender my sincere thanks to the good people of Kings ton and vicinity for the great sympa thy and constant assistance to me and mine during our affliction and sorrow, in the death of my dear com panion and the critical illness of our little son Vance, who, thank God, is now convalescing. I have been prosirattHi with a painful affliction since the 14th. I am just getting sufficient strength to write and express my thanks to the entire community for their Christian love to my family in this* our time of deep sorrow. Bucl‘ flf Ghti'tt? war ifjf unner me great burden of grief that is upon me. John M. Davidson. A Negro Knocked Down. John Erwin, a negro of this city, felt the weight of Officer Forrester’s club last Saturday night. The negro approached the officer in a very insulting way and accused him of taking a towel from his pocket. Mr. Forrester, of course denied the charge and tried to rea son with the negro when the latter grew more insulting. Finally Erwin said: <! You heard what 1 said; you stole my towel!” As quick as lightning the club fell across the head of the negro, knock ing him down. Erwin was not seriously hurt, but he will doubtless keep a civil tongue in his head in the future. A Young Folks’ Dance. Last Friday evening a pleasant party of young folks met at the home of Mrs. J. A. Baker and spent the time in the merry mazes. At eleven o’clock refreshments were served, after which the festivities continued until a late hour. Those present were Miss Ida Lou Milam and Hugh Hall; Miss Fran kie Gilreath and Felton Jones; Miss Edwina Crosby and Tom Wallace; Miss Estelle Calhoun and Carl Smith; Miss Annie Wallace and Will Netherlands Miss Mary Lou Wikle and Rollin Stansell; Miss Alice Shropshire, of Atlanta, and Capers Quillian; Miss Fannie Free man and John Norris; Misses Ger tie Powell and Cairo Bacon; Ossie Robeson, Sam Milam. Decoration Day at Kingston. We are requested to state that the 10th inst. will be observed at Kingston as memorial day. Some fine speakers have been engaged for the occasion and an interesting time is expected. A collection will be taken up at the gate, the pro ceeds to go toward buying head stones for soldier’s graves. A good crowd should attend from this city. Exercises begin at 1 P- i. Pomp Johnson, the Pelmonico of Car tersville, begs to inform the people of Cartersville that he is now ready to serve ice cream, lemonade and other summer refreshments to the hot, thirs y and fevered public. He will begin hi. regular summer campaign at ihe Stiles boro picnic and he requests those want ing refreshments to see him. Hei w also furnish the music on this occasion. CAKTKRSYILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, MAY 1, IHDO. A PRETTY MARRIAGE. Happy he Hie Bride the Sun Shines On. Miss Kate Benham anil Mr. Albert Strick land United in Marriage—A Large Assembly at the Church. Clear skies and a radiant sun never smiled on a happier couple than the one that stood at the mar riage altar in this city last Tuesday morning. Miss Kate Benham and Mr. Al bert Strickland, two young people who are loved, esteemed and ad mired by a large circle of friends and acquaintances, stood in the presence of a great assembly and uttered the sacred vows that made them husband and wife. The marriage occurred at the Methodist church at 11 o’clock Tuesday morning. Long before the ceremony began people com menced to pour into the building and continued until all the seating room was occupied. The church decorations were matchless in splendor and beauty. T lowering plants and trailing vines were woven into lovely shapes and designs. In front of the middle row of pews was an imposing arch of green, well sprinkled with pret ty white flowers, and bearing large floral letters, “B” and “8,” initials of the bride and groom. The chan cel rails, the pulpit and reading desk were almost weighted down with pyramids of flowers and made a most pleasing background to the main decorations. While all colors were represented the beautiful white blossoms, emblematical of the purity and loveliness of the bride, prevailed in the greatest pro fusion. These decorations at once caught the admiration of every one, and aside from the compliments to the bride and groom, were the uni versal subject of praise. Promptly at 11 o’clock Mrs. Au brey, who presided at the organ, began playing Mendelssohn’s grand wedding march. The wedding par ty had entered the church and at CKV'SM / ami Master Willie Howard and Miss Bessie Lumpkin. The ushers, Mr. A. B. Cunyus and Mr. Calhoun Marshal, Mr. Albert Heheuer and Mr. James Field, followed the chil dren. After them were the attend ants, Dr. and Mrs, Hutchins, of At lanta, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Simpson, Mr. Will W. Young and Miss Addie Henderson, Mr. John Jacobs and Miss Lula White. Following these were the bride and groom. % Around the altar the party form ed and the ceremony which made Miss Benham and Mr. Strickland one was soon gone through with. Rev, W. H. Strickland, of Atlanta, a relative of the groom, performed the ceremony, which was done in a most dignified and impressive man ner. The happy couple left on the 11:48 o’clock south bound train for Atlanta, from which place they will take a bridal tour to the eas tern cities, Niagara Falls and other places of interest. At the depot, while waiting to take the train, a number of engines on the side tracks gave a whistle serenade, which was so vociferous as to be almost deafening. Mr. and Mrs. Strickland carry with them the sincere congratula tions and good wishes of all our people. Miss Benham is the youngest daughter of l)r. and Mrs. W. I. Ben ham, and is a young lady of queenly grace and dignity. Her manners are pleasant and engaging and she numbers her friends by the score. Mr. Strickland is a young busi ness man of this city and is quite popular with all. He is in every way worthy of the great prize he has won. A RAINY DAY Prevents the Farmers from Turning Out in Force Thursday 17th. Thursday 17th, was the appointed time for Col. L. F. Livingston to address the farmers of Bartow county. The April show ers of the early morning kept most of the farmers from coining to town and consequently when the hour for speaking arrived there were only a few present. The colonel ex cused himself with only a short talk making an appointment to meet the people of this county at another time. Mr. J. B. Hunnicutt, of Coweta county, candidate for commission er of agriculture, was called for and responded with an eloquent ad dress. A great portion of his speech was devoted to the tariff re form and the question of the cur rency, and suggested some whole some laws that should be adopted. He thought that we needee a better system of education, one more adapted to the necessities of farm and business. To get this we must have a first-class agricultural col lege, to edueate teachers, who can then teach our boys the relations of plant food to plant life—-the laws of tillage and the relations of fertili zers to vegetable growth and fruit age. When we work alongside of these laws we succeed; when we cross them we fail. He spoke of the possibilities of Georgia and what could be accom plished with a properly adminis tered department of agriculture. As commissioner it would be his ambition and pride to help his fel low farmers work out the glorious destiny of the slate. Mr. Ilunnicutt made a splendid impression on his hearers. Mr. Claude Bennett, ofthe Atlan ta Journal, entertained the audi ence for awhile with his views on the tariff. He is a well informed young man, a pleasant speaker and was listened to with much interest. A Chinese Missionary. Rev. C. H. Marshall, a Chinese missionary and physician, was In the city last Friday, and was a guest at the home of Mrs.M. R. Akerman. Mr. Marshall was made conspicu ous by his attite which was that of the Chinese nobility, plain hut costly. He is a man of elegant appear ance with a flank handsome face and decidedly/ intellectual features. He was educated in America and speaks fingliai perfectly. Twenty one years ago he spent ten years in this country at the very best schools and colleges apd attained thorough instruction in all the higher bran ches of education. Dr. Marshal has been in his native country! since his departure from America twenty-one years ago and lias done \ much —la in structing his people are ft * a * mvaluable servkj ll not ,K * i "K SR* .niany of W K ua E e of the country. The General Methodist Confer ence meets every four years and this ardent worker in the cause of religion has left his home and friends to attend it, in order that lie might gain new ideas and by so doing render more valuable servi ces to his people. Dr. Marshall brought with him letters from prominent ministers now in China doing missionary work and was endorsed by them in the very highest terms. A New Telephone Line. The city council, at a special meeting last Monday evening, per fected arrangements for the run ning of a telephone line from some convenient place In the city to the engine house. The line is to be built and operated by the water works company, the city only pay ing the rental of one of the phones. Now that the city has complied with all the underwriters associa tion there should he no delay in making the proper reduction of in surance rates. Notice, Alllaneeman. Notice to sub-Alliance of Bartow County: As it pleased an Allwise Providence to take from us, our es teemed brother and fellow-citizen, Capt. George W. Maddox, secretary of Bartow County Alliance, it is ordered that ali sub-alliances of our county shall make all reports of quarterly dues, and all other com munications to Brother Randolph Walker, Cass Station, Ga., who will act as County Secretary until our next regular meeting. By order of, T. J. Lyon, Pres. Bartow Cos. Alliance. A Cartemill Boy 1“ tlle Lead. Mr. Evans Mays last week stood a most highly creditable examina tion before the Georgia Board of Pharmacists at Macon. Inaclass of eighteen, he stood highest, receiv ing the unstinted praise of the ex amining board, and was given an apothecary license. This was a merited compliment to a deserving young man. The Georgia board is regarded as one of the most rigid in the union and he who success ully stands its examination must be fully equipped for his profession. jteh on humans and horses and all ani mals cured in 30 minutes by Wooiford’s San'tnry lotion. Sold by M. F. Word, druggist, Cartersville. PORTER & VA6GHAN INAUGURATE THE MONTH OF MAY WITH THE MOST VONBERFcJL BARGAINS-- EVER BEFORE SHOWN IN THIS CITY. W' A '* 1. .ll Cod. Oh..p. r Than H.„„ in North Georgia. IREMEMBER ffE ADVERTISE SOLID FACTS.!* to go yard nd M °" day ° n ' y £oo<l Ca,icoes ’ Dress Styles, worth 6c. Dress Goods Departments w Jc?n dre e s e s n goodl mg, the goods must go, no uAe to etad? ?,X; i,T' ces l i? ve lost their mean woolen dress goods flock to te reduced it o, S RJ ortcr & Vaughan’s Will be the gainer K reuucta at once. Get our prices and you to g^oufprice! bar Brains in b,ack Uress Goods North Georgia. Don’t fai, OUR SHOE SALES THE PAST WEEK WERE ENORMOUS. Oxford ties and slippers in nl. 65 '° P?ra commi > n sen* every pair fresh from'he factory at priasVnZtchST ß P Portt i r & V ™Rhan’s, making special drives in ladies', gentsLnd childrens' shTs R T?f® ber *? re n ? w in shoes in Georgia now being offered at Porter & Vaughan’s greatest bargains n , T^ WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.. , plaiand and stripeand and vou will he nl#ac/i i.rjfK —i \ • able style. Examine this department - -I'-'-——s* v*wi out iuw puces. icoeSres?slyl© OP.Q per yd., 3000 yards Trion mills best heavy sheeting s&c. pef y<uft, - Ladies’ corsets, good quality, 25c. per pair. White pearl dress buttons 2/c. per doz. Men’s straw hats nice stylish shapes 25c. each. Ladies all silk mitts 15c. pc pair, ladies biack and colored Berlin gloves 10c. pair. Black silk drapery nett \vo $2 00 our price sl.lO per yard. Ladies’ embroidered dress skirtings worth SI.OO our price 60c. per yard. Gents’ seamless balbrigan hose worth 25c. our price 12/Sc. pair. Splendid quality check muslins sc. per yard. Men’s fine crush hats 50c., sola else where at SI.OO, men’s heavy working shirts 25c. each, men s good quality jeans pants 60c. pair sold elsewhere at $1.25. The greatest bargains in straw hats to be touna in North Georgia. •^PARASOL-S AND FHNS.^ Now is the time to buy Parasols and Fans, our stock of these gcwds BJiiperth embracing all styles and grades. Pine quality ladies black gloria silk umorenas n?bby handles only jf.oo worth elsewhere $1.50. Full and complete me fans and parasols from the cheapest to the finest Don't ’ look will repay you. We guarantee to please you both as to quality and price. AND LACES.>^ In this department we lead all others. Nothing like th f ery as ours, never before shown in this city We have marked them^a= PJWJJg 1 defys competition. Ladies, misses and childrens skirtings, cmbrwleriMj in endless variety. Hundreds of patterns in all widths of embroidery at prices wmcn please the most economical buyers. OUR WASH GOODS DEPARTMENT a grand success. Fresh additions being added to this already immense Jim. Our sales in ginghams, sattines, outing cloths and muslins far beyond our m expectations, consequently we had to duplicate our orders e thf e de]partments and we will show you fresh goods at such low prices as will astonish you. GRAND BARGAINS AT PORTER & VAUGHAN S in gloves and mitts, embracing all qualities, styles and colors Examine the above, compare our prices and we are satisfied with the verdict The victory s ours- We have determined to make this month a least of bargains for | our' custo iers. Visit our store and we guarantee to please you, polite attention to all. Grand b gains for all Prices which must and will please every one. PORTER St VAUGHAN. <x] Headquarters for Dry Goods and Shoes.tx- PORTER & VAUGHAN Are absolutely Headquarters for all classes of Dry Goods at Popular Prices. The people appreciate our cash system, knowing full well we can and do save them money. HO, 40.