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VOL. IX. BITTEN BY A DOG And the Animal Supposed to Have Had the Rabies. A Man Attacked on the Highway—A Mad Stone Applied to the Wound Without Result. Mr. JT. H. Jeffs, an employe of the gas works, was severely bitten by a dog last Tuesday morning. The common bite of a dog is pain enough, but Mr. Jeffs is tortured with the idea that the dog was mad. And certainly, from his statement, it is, to say the least, a most suspi cious case. After the gas w< rks burned down Mr. Jeffs eancluded that the opportunity was good to take a short vacation. Accordingly he went to Canton to spend the time. Last Tuesday morning bright and early, he started on his pilgrimage home, on the wagon road. By some misunderstanding he failed to make connections with the mail carrier, with whom he expected to ride to Cartersville, and consequent ly he was forced to take it afoot. He had hardly made half the distance when he met a dog in the road. He noticed nothing peculiar about the animal, which was trot ting quietly along, with tongue out, looking just a little bit fatigued. When dog and man had gotten op posite each other the dog made a quick spring at Mr. Jeffs, biting him on the right leg, just above the knee. The surprised man then kicked at the dog, which ran off in the direction it was first going. Mr. Jeffs suffered great pain from the bite and the leg soon began swelling. Stopping at a farm house some domestic applications were .made, which gave some relief. The dog had previously attacked a man On the road, but wms success fully driven off before doing any hurt. A cow and a hog were known to have felt the teeth of the rabid animal. Mr. Jeffs arrived in town in the afternoon and showed the wound to Drs. Young and Green, who dressed it. As to whether any poi son iiad been inocculated into his system, the physicians were unde cided, but were inclined to think not, though one of them advised the distressed man to consult a noted physician in a distant city, who makes a specialty of hydro phobia. Learning that Mr. R. C. Miot pos sessed a mad stone Mr. Jeffs ap plied to that gentleman for a test of it. The wound was made to bleed afresh and the stone applied, but it; would not adhere. Mr, Miot was! confident that there was no poisoni else it would have been drawn out 1 by tiie stone. The stone is a porous substance, taken from a deer. Whenever it is' applied to the bite of a rabid ani mal it sticks fast to the wound un til it is saturated with the poison, when it drops off. Mr. Miot says his is the genuine article and had there been any poison it would have been eliminated. He is therefore thoroughly of the opinion that the dog was not mad. The Courant-American has ques tioned several physicians about the (Case. Nearly all are of the opin ion that there need be no worry on the part of Mr. Jeffs in regard to the matter. Hydrophobia is some thing very rare and very few peo ple who are bitten by supposed mad dogs ever experience danger ous results. Mr. Jeffs, the victim, is a hard working, elderly man. He has been employed in lighting the street lamps. A wife and six children are dependent on his wages for a liv ing. He seems very much worried over the matter, especially on ac count of his wife and children. It is sincrely hoped by his friends that nothing serious will result. WEIGHING THE MAIL. A Week’s Amount of Mail Matter Put in the Post Oltiee. Postmaster Walter Akermanand 'Assistant Postmaster Alex. Aker man were kept quite busy last week weighing all the mail entered at the office. This was done by direc tion of the postmaster-general for the census and the mail of every office in the country was likewsse weighed. The count of the number of pieces and weight of matter commenced atsixo’clock Monday morning,May 5, and ended at six o’clock on Mon day morning, May 12. There were 1,926 letters mailed, weighing 37 pounds and 19 ounces, the pos tage being $38.96. Seventy-three drop letters for local delivery were put in the office. Only one wrapped parcel sent to another office, and which conies under the head of first-class matter, was mailed. There were 523 postal cards mailed to other offices and thirteen for lo cal delivery. Of the second class matter the number of packages mailed bv pub lishers, and sent to different places out of the country were 595 and weighed 49 pounds. There were 255 pieces mailed the: g oukant-ameri CAN. by publishers in the county, which is free of postage, and jvhich weighed 72 pounds. There were 123 packages of transient news papers and periodicals, weighing 14 pounds. There were 123 third class pieces which weighed 14 pounds. Of the fourth class mat ter, which takes in merchandise packages, posted, there were 26 pieces, weighing 8 pounds and ten ounces. Of other different kinds of mail matter were three packages of seed, six letters to foreign countries, five other packages to foreign countries, and 127 letters enclosed in free pen alty envelopes. The total number of packages mailed at the Cartersville office were 3,898. The week was hardly an average one. The mail is generally much heavier than that. While there were only 1,926 letters mailed there were 8,890 stamps sold at the Car tersville office. THE MORTGAGE BUSINESS. Barlow, Twiggs and Houston Coun ties Selected for Investigation. Editors of the Courant-American: The counties of Houston, Twiggs and Bartow, in the state of Georgia, have been selected for the purpose of making a special investigation of real estate mortgage indebted ness. Inquiries will be addressed to the owners of mortgaged real es tate, and in some cases to the hold ers of mortgages, to ascertain the amounts unpaid and the reasons for incurring the debts. The an swers will be strictly confidential, and in no case will be revealed to any private person or public officer outside of the Census Office, whose employes are all sworn to preserve the secrecy of the Information. It is hoped that the interest in the mortgage question, which prevails everywhere throughout this coun try, will enlist the co-operation of every one to whom the requests are made. This investigation is au thorized by act of Congress in re sponse to a general demand on the part of the people that it shall be made, and it now rests upon the people to make some necessary con tributions to its success. Very respectfully, Robert P. Porter, Superintendent of Census. CENSUS ENUMERATORS, Those Selected to Take the Census for Bartow County. /Mr. C. C. Haley, supervisor of the census for this, the first district of Georgia, has completed the list of /census enumerators for his district. There are 185 in all, four of whom are ladies. The work will com mence on Monday, June 2nd, and will be completed by July Ist, According to the census of 1880 Bartow’s population was about *IB,OOO. The census this year will probably increase it to about 23.000.__-. Those who have been appointed enumerators in Bartow county are a clever set of fellows. They are: Walter Franklin, Erwin; Jas, C, Collins, Pine Log; Thos. C. Williams,Cartersville; Jos. E. Loveless, Cartersville; Howard E. Felton, Cartersville; Win. L. Goodwin, Cartersville; Lewis T. Covington, Adairsville; Jas. F. Har gis, Kingston; Capers G. Quillian, Cass Station; Wm. H. Griffin, Ligon; Edmund Harling, Euharlee; Jas. M. Lawson, Taylorsville. Death of Mrs. K. J. Williams. The people of this city were shocked last Monday by the intelli gence of the death of Mrs. R. J. Williams, formerly Miss Kate Gil bert, which occurred at Ragland, Ala., that morning. Mrs. Williams had been ill only a short while and her death was en tirely unexpected. Her remains were brought to this city last Tues day evening and yesterday, after the burial ceremony conducted by Rev. James S. Hillhouse, were in terred in Oak Hill cemetery. The death of Mrs. Williams was a peculiarly sad one. She had only been married about five months. She was a consistent Christian lady, being a member of the Presbyterian church. The Courant-American extends its sincere sympathy to the bereav ed ones. Our Amateurs Again to the Front. The amateurs of Cartersville will soon come to the front with anoth er ambitious undertaking. This time it will be an operatic comedy, a burlesque of “Romeo and Juliet.” The artists who have the matter jn charge are rehearsing every even ing and they will soon announce the date of performance. Some thing rich, rare and racy may be expected. Death of Mrs. Gilrcath. The many friends of Rev. George Gilreath will regret to learn of the death of his wife which occurred at their home near Cassville last Mon day night. She was in her 77th year and was nearly all of her life a member of the Methodist church. She was the mother of a large num ber of children, nearly all grown and married. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 18!)<>. RINGING WORDS On An All Import ant Subject to Hartows's People. Some Cogent and Stirring Reason* Why the County Should Have it Suitable New Court House. Editors of the Oourant-American: Three grand juries, numbering sixty men from all parts of the county, have recommended the building of anew court house at a suitable place in Cartersville, thir teen ol that number protesting. The methods of building the new and selling the old were the grounds of the protest, I believe. In my opinion, a grand jury has the same legal right to recommend the building of anew court house a few hundred feet or yards from its present location as they have to recommend the enlarging or re modeling a court house building on its present site. If, however, it is unlawful to remove it from its pres ent location to some other more suitable lot in the same town, with out submitting it to a vote of the people, I must say it is a very un fortunate law. All admit there is no possibility of voting it out of Cartersville. The people don’t want to vote on the question. For many reasons after the lapse of twenty years, it is just where they would have it. “Times change and we change with them” —most of us. A majority of the voters of the county feel hut little interest in a new court house so far as cost is concerned; but jurors as a body, so far as I have heard an expression, are almost solid for the removal; the juror, better than anyone else, knows how completely the patience and attention are fatigued by the effort to hear; to express it mildly, the worry is terrible. The estimated loss by noise from trains is $650, and this amount, at the per dicui of jurors, shows that a certain number of men have been kept from their business at home 325 days, and, furthermore, these same men had to pay board 325 days. Permit me to say that the jury of last January, or at least a number of them, did not expect the com missioners to carry out their recom mendations. It is expected, however, that the juries of next July and also of next January will recommend the build ing of anew court house at a suita ble place in Cartersville; and it is hoped they will, in their recom mendations, “direct” the commis sioners to locate the building, other things being equal, at the place where Cartersville will offer the greatest inducements; and, further more, direct or recommend that the building shall cost from twenty to twenty-five thousand dollars; and to appoint five good level headed men, without pay, to act advisory with the commissioners. The pres ent court house, suitably located, would answer every purpose for the next twenty years; the greatest defect in the building is in the jury rooms; there is no danger of its falling. In conclusion. If the recommen dations of the grand jury, after be ing repeated a number of times, are in no manner binding; if their exe cution is entirely optional with the commissioners; if they amount to nothing but the time employed in getting them up;the paper, ink and a fee to the printer for publishing them, why, by all means let us, in the future, avoid such expensive foolishness. J. F. Morton. A Duihliug and Loan Association. In pursuance of a call made by R. N. Aiken, Esq., representative of the Southern Home Building and Loan Association, of Atlanta, a meeting was held on Monday night of last week in the reading room of the Southland hotel,for the purpose of organizing a local board and electing officers and directors for the same. The following officers were elected: F. Sharp, president; W. D. Cunyus, secretary and treas urer; J. B. Connelly,local attorney; and a board of directors. BRIGHTER DAYS Approaching for the Farmers of Bar tow County. The farmers of Bartow county have commenced on an )ther crop in a better condition than ever be fore. They do not have to go very deep in debt to make this year’s crop and a large per cent, of the farmers have botii cash and provisions ahead. The proprietor of a large Carters ville supply house, a few days ago, in speaking of the present most ex cellent condition of the farmers, said: “It is quite different from a few years ago. I used to order and re ceive live car loads of corn every week and it was hauled out to the farmers; western bacon was the same way. I don’t suppose a car load of western corn has been received here in the last three or four years and western bacon is only sold to town people, who want a small amount at a time.” it is well known that the cotton crop was' short last season in this section. But tiie farmers were in such a splendid condition that the shortness did not affect them a great deal. One reason of tiie present condi tion of the farming class is that no one crop is longer depended upon. With plenty of meat and bread stuffs the cotton crop is almost clear money. The farmers are also coming to the front in great shape as stock raisers. There are many fine herds of Jerseys, Hoistien and other fine cattle. Experienced horsemen say there will, the present year, he at least from 1,000 to 1,500 colts raised in this county. This year they will be as independent a set of men as can be found in the country. It Mas Hay That Eared Him On. There was quite an amusing scene on the streets tiie other day. A gentleman from the country was driving a horse that seemed pecu liarly given to frequent stoppages, manifesting forcibly his antipathy to anything like swift locomotion. A crowd began a series of good natured guys, hurling at the gen tleman such suggestions as, “Tie that bag of meal on his head and he’ll go.” “He’s afraid somebody will say‘whoa,’ and he won’t hear it.” “Turn him around and try him backwards.” “Tell him you will give him anew pair of shoes!” “Have you tried corn!” “Does he like straw? Scab Hicks pull off your hat and get in front of him.” About the time tiie crowd had rea lized their coveted amount of fun and the driver of the horse was cor respondingly vexed a drayman drove past with a load of hay. The horse immediately moved off at a spanking gate with Ids head ex tended to as near a proximity to tiie forage as circumstances would per mit, and the crowd had all the opportunity they wanted for a hearty laugh. MEMORIAE DAY. The Soldiers’ Graves to he Decorated Next Saturday. Next Saturday, the 17th inst., will be observed at Cassville as memo rial day. The graves of the fallen heroes of the Confederacy will be covered with fioWers on that day by the fair women of the county. Let Carters ville, as well as all other portions of the county send a strong delegation to attend the sacred services, bring ing with them plenty of flowers. Remember the time is 11 o’clock Saturday morning, A Rail Across the Track. Some miscreant placed a large pine fence rail across the W. & A. railroad track about a mile and a half above Cass Station on Tuesday morning. No. 4, the south bound passenger train, in command of Capt. Dick Hargis, was the first train to come along after the rail was placed there. The engineer saw it in time to stop the train and prevent what otherwise might have been a serious accident. It is thought that some boy with more mischief than sense laid tiie rail on the track. Broke Open the Calaboose. Tom Teague, a well known negro of this city, was put in the cala boose last Saturday night on the charge of being drunk and disor derly. Some time during the night he prized the door from its hinges and escaped. Mr. Livingston to Speak. The Honorable L. F. Livingston, the president of the State Alliance, will address the citizens of this county at Cartersville, Ga., at ten o’clock a. m. on the 21st instant. Mr. Livingston in the recognized head of the Alliance and what he may have to say on subjects agita ting the public mind will of course be of great interest to the farmers. A Good Lady Dies Mrs. Mattie R. Speer, wife of Mr. It. L. Speer, the faithful and ener getic representative of the Singer Manufacturing company in this lo cality, died on Friday night last, after a prolonged and painful ill ness. Mrs. Speer was a dutiful and consistent member of the Methodist church and her hope of a heavenly bliss was conspicuously manifest through her calm resignation and convincing expressions. She was a sister of Mrs. Matthews, of At lanta. She leaves a devoted hus band and two small children, who sorrow at the loss of a lovable wife and mother. Her remains were taken to Norcross Sunday and in terred, Revs. Messrs. Letson and Conley conducting the funeral ser vices. Death of Mrs. Davidson. The sorrowing intelligence has reached relatives and friend in this city of the death, on the 12th in stant, at her home in Americus, of Mrs. Davidson, the wife of Mr. T. A. Davidson. Mrs. Davidson was a sister of Mr. Gerald Griffin, of this city, and during her residence here was known for her many esti mable traits. PORTER & MJBHRN 8 speciHL. shog shl© BIG SUCCESS.* OUR GREAT REDUCTIONS IN SHOES IS APPRE CIATED BY THE PEOPLE AND WE ARE SELLING STACKS OF THEM. WE WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT THREE WEEKS THIS SPECIAL SALE OF SHOES. Grand Bargains now being offered in ladies', gents’ and children’s fine Shoes at Porter tic Vaughan’s. Don’t fail to examine our Shoe Department. Now is your chance to buy strict ly first-class Shoes at prices you pay elsewhere for shoddy stuff, We are the Largest Shoe Dealers in North Georgia. OUIf0 Ul f STOCK EMBRACES ALL STYLES AND GRADES OF FIRST- S3 Class Shoes fresh from the factory. No second-hand stuff to offer you. Everv pair STRICTLY GUARANTEED. *SPECIHI_. For the next io days we offer our beautiful stock of Hemstitched Embroidered Skirtings for ladies and misses, also a beautiful line black Silk Drapery Netts at greatly reduced prices. Don’t fail to examine these goods. Large assortment, at prices which are sure to please everyone. We have just received another shipment of figured Dress Muslins, handsome patterns which we place on sale at 2/4c. per yard. PORTER & VAUGHAN’S Low Prices for the next 30 days will astonish you. Our goods are bought to sell. W e have marked them at prices which please the people. Straw Hats. Straw Hats. WE HAVE THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE LINE OF GENTS’ boys’and children’s Straw Hats in the city, embracing all the new shapes— we offer them to the trade at the lowest possible prices. See our line and we guarantee to save you money. WHITE GOODS.* We offer the grandest bargains in White Goods ever before shown in North Georgia. Beautiful patterns checked and striped India Linens at 7c., Bj4c., 10c., i2 l /4c., 15c. and upwards, worth fully 50 per cent, more than our prices. Full and complete line Mulls, Victorio Lawns, India Linens and check Muslins at popular prices. See our line of fast black Lawns, striped, checked and lace effects. Grand est Bargains in the city. A D A Df 7 AIM Ladies Seamless regular made Undervests, U R DnlvunlN, Crochet edge, reduced to 10 cents each. GREAT BARGAINS IN GENTS’ UNDERWEAR. Flxamine our line and we will save you money. Best 'lrion Mills Sheeting, full yard wide, per yard. Cotton Checks only 4&c. per yard. Thousands of bargains now being offered at Porter & Vaughans. We lead the town in low prices. Our cash system enables us to save you money. CRHND VALUES^ Now being offered in our Embroidery and Lace departments. See and price our Hosiery, Gloves and Mitts. Lowest prices in the city. POR.TER 5/ VAOGHAN, Headquarters for Dry Goods and Shoes.l> NO. 51.