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VOL. IX. BUILDING NOTES. What Has Been Done and is in Contemplation. A Showing: That is Gratifying: abd Knconr ag;lng:—Some Importing New ItesU deuces and Ollier lluildings to he Erected. 'Last year was the most notable in all Cartersville’s history for the number of buildings erected, the record numbering eighty-odd tit an aggregate cost of more than $120,- 000. This year bids fair to equal, if it does not eclipse that marvelous showing. I We know there are in 'contem plation a number of structures, mention of which it is not yet safe to make; but, if they are erected, they will make, together with those already built, and sure to be built, a showing eclipsing that of last year. The building of the shops of the East and West railroad, considered by almost everybody a certainty, would call.for structures costing several thousand. The mechanics employed there requiring homes, would necessitate the building of numerous small houses. Messrs. Patti Ho and Foute say they intend putting up ten neat cottages for rent to first-class mechanics, as soon as the building of the shops is commenced. They would be locat ed on the east side of the Western and Atlantic railroad, on grounds nearly opposite the proposed the shops. The Presbyterians have their plans all laid and the money sub scribed for the construction of a new edifice to worship in. The de sign is modern, convenient and beautiful. The present building will be used, and the estimated cost of the structure when complet ed, is between $3,500 and S4OOO, Judge J. M. Neel lias hud his ele- gant lot on South avenue graded off and put in fine order and will : erect on it this summer a very im posing modern residence. The de sign for the structure was prepared by Bruce & Morgan, of Atlanta, and embraces every convenience. Jt will cost somewhere between $2,500 and $3,500. Next to him on the north, Maj. A. M. Foute will, in all likelihood, erect a home quite up to Judge Neel’s in appointment, cost and pretentions. Alex. Akerman will add to his cottage on Tennessee street, to the extent of giving it the proportions of a commodious and attractive home. The lumber has been pur chased and the work is, virtually, in hand. Mr. Uriah Stephens, who pur chased lately the Virgil Williams place, will spend SI,OOO in making improvements, until his home will show up well with the most at- tractive and important. Mr. Ed Peacock has decided up on a modern plan that will vie in elegance with anything yet con structed and will put up a cottage on his lot on West Church street. Sheri It W. W. Roberts is now hav ing erected a seven room, two-story residence on his lot on Market street, Ur. R. E.Cason contemplates add ing another story to his residence and various other improvements to his premises this summer. Maj. W. H. Renfroe will build a handsome new home this summer on his lot on Montgomery avenue. It wall be a modern structure, home like, and built for convenience re gardless of expense. The Etowah Iron Company have the material on hand to build a number of cottages near their works. There are to be fifty of these cottages built. Mr. L. E. Menkee will build in the same locality, and the house will be a nice one. Mr. Frank Stephens is about ready and has determined to build on North Tennessee street two new cottages for rent. Mr. Aaron Collins has just hud the carpenter work finished on a new four room cottage for rent on Gilmer street, Capt. Jim Wilkerson has just had erected a four room cottage for rent, on Railroad street. Mr. W. A. Williams, Sr., intends remodeling his home on Erwin street, moving the present building back from the street, remodeling it and adding to it and modernizing it. Mr. A. O. Granger’s improve ments on his residence has cost probably $6,000 to $7,000. It is now one of the most elaborately con structed and admirable homes in this section of the state. Although situated nearly a mile and a half from the depot, it is supplied with gas and water convenience. Among otliers who may build this summer, may be mentioned E. Strickland, 1). R. Freeman, A. M. Willingham, T. J. Lyon, W. B. Sad ler and 11. .1. Porter. Terrible blood poison, body covered with sores and two bottles of P. P, P, (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium) cured the disease, making the patient lively as a ten-year-old. titjunl. the gourant-amerigan. I PLENTY OF MONEY. Our Business Men in Fine Finan cial Condition. Money More Plentiful Than it Hag Been in the Last Fifteen Years—A Town That Knows No Failures. As solid as the mountains of manganese and iron that surround the city. That is the financial condition of the city and county. During the past five years there has not been a failure of any note whatever in the city ofCartersvillc. Her business men are safe and sound and no city can furnish men who have better credit in the com mercial world than they. They have plenty of money to do all the business with and they are live and progressive in their dealings. Mr. W. H. Howard, the banker, in speaking o.f <he financial condi tion of our people, said the other day: “There is now a great deal more money in the county than there has ever been in the last fif teen yearH. It is coming in con stantly and in large quantities, and from a financial point of view, everything looks more promising than I have ever known it. As far as I am able to judge the business men of Cartersville are in a very fine financial condition.” Mr. J. H. Vivion, cashier of the First National Bank, speaking on the same subject, said: “My twelve months experience with the busi ness people of Cartersvijle and Bar tow county has been very satisfac tory. They are quite prompt, so much so that the bank has not a past due piece of paper in the world. The financial condition of our peo ple is certainly improving and I confidently expect It to continue.” Not an over due piece of paper in the world! Can the banks, or any bank, of any city make so good a showing for twelve months ? In the commercial world this is regarded as a most unusual occur rence. The reason of this prosperity is plain. Our vast mineral posses sions, fine agricultural lands, match less water and superb climate, are attracting people and money here. A large number of mining enter prises are now in operation and thousands of dollars are weekly spent in wages. This money finds its way into the tills of the mer chants and all the business inter ests of the town are feeling its stimu lating etfect. These mining opera tions will continue steadily to in crease its output, and when large furnaces and other big plants are added, as they will be in a short while, Cartersville will commence to gaow as has no other Georgia town. THE LAND COMPANY’S SALE. Let all Cartersville’s Citizens Unite to Make it a Success. Messrs. Editors:— On 29th and 30th instant, the Cartersvile Land Company propose to have a sale of their Jots. We are expecting a large number of strangers here on that occasion and I call on the citi zens to unite with the Land Com pany to interest and entertain the visitors and ask that no person of fer a lot at private sale until this sale closes. I ask that our business men attend the sale and give us their aid and encouragement by their presence and by-bidding on the lots offered for sale and by do ing any and all things calculated to encourage investors to come amongst us and help us build up a city worthy of our surroundings. 1 ask united action on the part of our citizens on this occassion and let us see what the outcome will be. I), W, K. Peacock, Pres. A Chinese Laundry. A couple of almond-eyed celestials visited the city last Tuesday and while here made arrangements to open a laundry In the city next week. They rented the room next to A. P, Jones & Cos., on West Main street, and will proceed at once to make ready for the washee of the Melican man. A laundry has long been one of the needsof Cartersville and the Chinamen will no doubt get a liberal patronage, IT STARTS OUT WELL. The Etowah Ice Factory Running Day and Night. The Ice factory is just humping itself, working day and night, to fill the immense number of orders that are constantly coming In} Besides furnishing our own people with ice, the factory has been ship ping ice in large quantities to Rome, Marietta, Cedartown. Calhoun and other towns around. The ice manu factured here is of the very purest quality. The water, which comes from a large well, is distilled and purified and when the ice is turned out it can be regarded as perfect in every respect. The ice is put up in 200 pound blocks, manufactured with the most approved and latest machinery. Seven tons a day are being manufactured. ’AKTEUSVILbF, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1800. A SOLID TOWN, And The Place for the Investor and Home Seeker. A Kentucky Gentleman Interested in Tlic Fund Sale— ltev. Sam I*. Jones Writes a Card. • [Chattanooga Argus], Cartersville, (lit., has gotten itself in the hands of a boom, more sub stantial than any thing in Georgia. The Cartersville Land Cos., has placed its property in the hands of Mr. Otis W. Snyder, of Lexington, K.y,, one of the most enterprising business men in the south. The writer has known Mr. Snyder for Gventy years, and we can safely say that he Is a determined and en ergetic man who will do more to furtner the Cartersville enterprise than any man possibly they could have selected. He is a pushing business man, and knows a good town'when he sees it. He starts out the boom by placing a page ad vertisement with the Argus, a ltd it is full of business and information. Bead the advertisement and re member to attend the Cartersville sale. The following letter explains itself: Cartersvillt], Ga.,May 1(1, ’9O. Mr. Otis w. Snyder, Lexington, Ky., Dear Hut.—l understand that the Cartersville Land Company have made you their agent to repre sent the claims and resources of this community, to the public at large. It affords me pleasure to say that the mineral, agricultural, and scenic resources of North Georgia, especially Bartow county (of which Cartersville is the county seat) are surely not excelled in the lorty states of this union, through which I have traveled much in the last few years. I am perfectly candid when I say to you that as a home, as a section for safe and paying in vestments, etc,, this section has no superior in this union. 1 shall en deavor to be with you at the com ing sale in our city, and will con tribute in all ways to make the occasion pleasant and profitable to the friends attending the sale. You afe welcome to the use of the commodious tabernacle, during the days of the sale, where thous ands can be made comfortable, rain or shine, Very Truly Yours, Sam I’. Jones. A BOOMING COTTON CROP. The plant in a Healthy Condition and Growing Finely. At no time in the last ten years has a better showing for a magnifi cent cotton crop met the gaze of the farmers of Bartow county. This flattering outlook is not a general one over the country. The recent ravages of high waters, par ticularly along the Mississippi river and its tributaries, will make the crop this year far below the average. But in this section the prospect is better than it has been at any time in the hist ten years. The weed has so far escaped "dam age from frost or from anything else and it is now in a buoyant, healthy condition. A larger area of cotton has been planted in this county this year than ever before and at gathering time it is expec ted the farmers will realize largely. It is gratifying to note the pros perous condition of our farmers. They are now in a better fix than they have ever been. They have money and provisions ahead and with good crops this year they will he thoroughly independent. la Love With Cartersville. “I am coming to Cartersville to live.” Thus spoke one of the party of capitalists who were here from Ken tucky last week. It was just after, with the party, he has viewed the many points of interest around the city, noted the magnificent advan tages that are possessed by the town and the striking beauty of the place. “Yes, sir,” he continued, “in all my travels 1 have never seen a place that I liked better. You have here the finest of minerals in abun dance, fertile farming lands, excel lent water and the best climate on earth. Yes, sir, as soon as I can dispose of my business interests in Kentucky I am coining to Carters ville to live. And that is not all. lam going to work for the town. I expect to help influence at least twenty families to move here.” They Broke Open a Car. Three negroes, Grant Jones, King David and .Will „Gibson, were caught at Rogers’ Station last Sat urday morning in a loaded car of the Western and Atlantic railroad. A brakeinan, while going over the train, discovered the negroes and had a struggle with two of them. They made their escape, but were afterwards captured, brought to this city and in default of bail, re manded to jail to await trial at the July term of the superior court. We use Jersey milk in ourshakes Young & Mays. OUR WATER WORKS. By Far the Besi System in Hie State of Georgia. A Magnificent Preutiiire Obtained—Clear, Cold and Sparkling Water From Ltrge Sprirgn. Cartersville can make the proud boast of having the finest system of water works in the state. The plant was put up at a cost of $70,000 and during the seven months it has been in operation most satisfactory results have been attained. vAnd this, in connection I with our splendid tire department, there can be no fear of a conflagra tion here. The people of this city are waking up to the necessity (if maintaining such a fine system of wa*er works and are beginning to patronize the plant liberally. The plant consists of a pumping station, a tall tower, fifty fire plugs and mains that stretch over the streets of the entire city. There are already fifty eon oners and as fast as workmen c, a put in the pipes, other cohsurhn , are being I added. The pumping station, located about a mile and a half from the city, is built of brick, with two compartments. One contains the boilers and the other the pumps. There are two compound Duplex Worthington pumps, each having a capacity of 700,(XX) gallons of water per day There are two sixty horse power boilers, of J. 8. Schofield & Son’s make, Macon, Ga. The water is pumped from clear, hold springs and an analysis shows the best water that can be found in the south. It is as clear as crystal and as sparkling as champagne and is said to have several curative properties. The tower is a magnificent brick structure that crowns the highest hill in the city. It is seventy feet high and 325,W0 brick were used in its construction. On top of this structure is the tank, made of one quarter Jnch steel plate and con tains 125,000 gallons of water. There are in use fifty compression hydrants of the Bourbon Copper and Brass works of make. There ha\ r be<m Fjven hundred tons of pipe laid, which was furnished l>y tfyp Houth Pitts burg, Tenn.. iron works. This pipe bears a test of 300 pounds pressure to the square inch. Cartersville certainly has rea sons to be proud of her fine system of water works. No other city in the union can equal her in this re spect. With a pressure at the pumping station of 100 pounds to the square inch, throwing a stream about one hundred and fifty feet, no Are can withstand its power. The recent fire at the gas works, where considerable time had elapsed before the alarm was given, showed conclusively the effective ness of the system as well as the spendid work of the fire depart ment, THEY ABE COMING. Hotels and Boarding Houses to Over flow With Visitors. Nearly every mail brings a dozen or more letters from parties who are desirous of engaging board in Cartersville for the summer. The hotels and boarding houses will be full to overflowing with visitors. They are certainly coming. They are coining from everywhere, to enjoy our fine climate and water, good board and magnificent scenery. Cartersville is just beginning to be benefitted by her two most ex cellent hotels. The Shelman and the Southland have both recently I teen renovated and refurnished from top to bottom and a cordial welcome and good treatment awaits the tourists who come within our gates. The proprietors of both hotels are contemplating making exten sions to their already large build- ings. To accommodate the large number of transient and permanent boarders, this, it seems, would be very necessary. Besides these two hotels there are several private houses that will take hoarders for the summer. The Etowah Heights, located a few miles from the city, will, as usual, be filled with visitors this summer. Let them all come. Cartersville will extend the warm welcome that is characteristic of the big-hearted people that compose her population. Will Load Her to Prosperity. [Kennesaw Gazette.] Cartersville, the coming iron and steel center of Georgia, is still mak ing progress in the right direction. One who goes to tiiis bright and thrifty little city at present, would hardly recognize the Cartersville of ten years ago. The listlessness and comparative indifference of the people as to the growth has given place to a restless activity which is making Itself felt on every hand. She has long deserved greater prominence and wealth than she has enjoyed, and we are greatly gratified that matters have taken such a turn as is leading her to prosperity and well deserved es teem among capitalists and tourists. PORTE R#&V A(J G HAN, | ARE NOW OFFERING CREAT= Attractions in Every Department. . ~ W> Have Determined to Close Out Our Stock of Woolen Dress Goods. Commencing’ This Week We Offer Our Entire Stock of Colored Dress Goods at Greatly Reduced Prices. Now is Jour Chance to Secure a Bargain in Dress Goods. OUR0 UR sales IN DRESS GOODS HAS BEEN IMMENSE thf BAT stance mu ,t be closed out at once. We prefer to sell them at cost rather than ca.ri thenvoverto next season Now is the time to make your purchase Ex amine our goods is all we ask. We can and will save you money __ ' ... - - Our Wash Goods Department HAS BEEN A BIG SUCCESS. THE PEOPLE APPRECIATE OUR LOW PRICES. WE ARE NOW 1 offering still greater bargains. In satines we have led the town We now nro p.^e to cl< ? se °. u ! th,s lme of &°°ds at prices which defy competition. Fine French satines reduced to 20c. per yard. Pine American satines worth 20c, reduced to In colored muslins we are showing the handsomest and cheapest line in the city' North Georgia S,orß:andieS ” 1U S| hrench Patterns, at the lowest and prices in Our Shoe Department ALWAYS IN THE LEAD. — In this line we are selling the greatest bargains to be found in North Georgia non t tail to see and price our shoes. Remember we have reduced the price on all our hue shoes. No shoddy goods in this department. We buy direct from the fac tory and can save you money. See and price our line of ladies’, misses’ and chil drens low cut shoes, made up in all the new styles in black and tan patent tips com mon sense, opera toe, etc. Great bargains in low cut shoes at 1 *orter & Vaughan’s. 1 nil line ladies hand turned shoes for tender feet in all styles at prices which are sure to please. OUR WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT LEADS THE TOWN. I lie most complete line India linens, Victoria lawns, Persian lawns, mulls, striped and plaid India linens in the city. Splendid quality check muslins sc. yard, lull line plaid and striped lawns at 7c. Bc. 10c. i2/4c. 15c. 20c. worth double our Mice. In finer goods we are showing an elegant line swiss stripes and plaids, very landsome and stylish at prices you pay elsewhere for shoddy stuff. We are still sel mg 11 ion mills best heavy yard wide sheeting at per yd., cotton checks at 4Me. per yd., figured dress muslins 2}4c. yd., worth 5c., dress ginghams sc. per yd. worth 9 cents. < -PARASOUS AND PANS.^~> In this department we are offering special attractions, complete line parasols in all grades at popular prices. Full line fans in all grades and styles. The handsom est and cheapest line of fans in the city. SPECIAL LOW PRICES In gents and boys straw hats, embracing all shapes styles and grades. See them and we guarantee to please you. PORTER Sc VHUGHHN ARE CONTEMPLATING LARGE ADDITIONS AND jIMPROVE MENTS IN THEIR BUSINESS FOR THE FALL TRADE. We have determined to close out every dollars worth of our spring and sum mer stock preparatory for these improvements. We are now ottering our entire stock at prices which defy competition don’t fail to examine our goods. Remem ber our advertisements mean business. PORTER & VAUGHAN, for Dry Goods and Shoes.!x> NO. 52.