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VOL. X.
DOWN IN A MINE.
Where the Hen of the Pick Delve
for Ochre.
A Substance that is Found in Bartow
County in Immense Deposits—Some
thing: of the Mineral.
Nature has surely been lavish
with her bounties hereabouts.
Comparatively few there are who
know anything like the full extent
of the mineral riches of Bartow
county. Though within a two and a
half mile radius around the city of
Cartersville there is being taken
from the earth’s bosom in good
quantity, daily, perhaps a greater
variety of mineral treasu£ than
there is within a like
portion of the globe, even our o\v%.
business men and citizens barely
see more than what an occasional
pile of upturned earth demonstrates
to them on the surface, in their oc
casional drives, or the little piles
that are thrown from wagons be
side the railroad track or the bar
rels put upon our depot platforms
ready for shipment.
One goes out at this time of the
year, once in awhile, to catch inspi
ration from the fragrance-laden
zephyrs that play through the for
ests, or from the awe inspiring pic
turesqueness of the scenery our
pretty hills, rising one above the
other sublimely before the vision,
the rich verdure, the wealth of sum
mer foliage covering them, gives,
pleasing the eye and idling the
soul with rapture.
A Courant-American bohemian
had just crossed the beautiful
Etowah and our vehicle being
stopped at a turn in the road on an
eminence gave us a most agreeable
view of the laughing, rippling
waters, the willows, oaks and
maples that fringed the banks,
the grand W. & A. bridge that
seemed set up in the blue ethereal
and the fine old hills that lay be
yond to vie with nature’s choicest
gems of grandeur. At once our
companion, who was one of the
genial heads of the company, poin
ted out a russet hued aperture in
the side of the hill. We alighted
and entered the place, ducking our
head for easier ingress. Candles
lighted our path and supposing a
short pilgrimage would bring us to
the end of our way we pursued
the dark passage for four hundred
feet or more, stopping leisurely at
places to examine closely the
clammy mud-like substance that
was being so diligently mined.
Timbers held up the earth an<b
prevented caving and behind these
once in awhile we would observe
what would appear to be a large
bowlder put in to make solid and
secure the side stays that held up
the timbers. “Why this looks like
manganese,” we observed. “Oh,
yes, that’s what it is and we get
great chunks of it in here, but as
we are not fathering the mangan
ese industry, we simply chuck it
aside to get it out of our way!”
said our genial companion and
guide.
“Now,” said he, “we will peregri
nate one of our rising shafts if you
like.”
We shuddered at first as we
viewed the slender looking ladder
that was to bear our frame upward
into a dismal looking hole, but we
put on courage and entered the
place. This was traversed for more
than a hunnred feet and a kind of
weird fascination seized us as we
viewed something that looked like
a cluster of diamonds sparkling in
the night. “Don’t you care for
diamonds, either ?” we said, by way
of a banter for intelligence about
our find. “Those are calcium crys
tals,” was ventured, “and they are
abundant in here.” The copper
hued miner had laid one aside that
had a surface as large as a barrel
head and seemingly several hun
dred of the crystals sparkled bril
liantly in the light of our candle.
“Don’t you find it hard to get men
to work in here,” we said, as soon
as one of the men with a wheelbar
row had gotten beyond our hearing.
“Oh, by no means, no. We have
several men that we regard as
regular stand-bys. In winter there
are no winds to chill the frame; in
the summer it is delightfully cool
and pleasant in here. It beats work
ing out doors, by all odds and the
men like it.”
We asked for knowledge about
ochre and just as we had emerged
again into the daylight that rather
blinded us for awhile, our compan
ion gave us the intelligence that
ochre was, so far as common belief
could be substantiated —“Dana”
not being at hand to be consulted —
simply clay saturated with iron,
the formation being a process of
years. Among other formations
lying with clay should be enough
silica to make a kind of silter.
Otherwise the process is not com
plete.
Under most all the hills surround
ing Cartersville ochre is to be found,
varying in extent according to the
natural conditions. Its market
value is twenty dollars per ton, by
the ear load.
Recently, besides the two com-
THE GOl RANT-AMERI GAN.
panies now owning mines near here
and running mills here, Macon and
Atlanta parties have become inter
ested in the mineral around here
and it is reported have made pur
chases of property.
It is certainly one of the impor
tant affixes of our mineral posses
sions and the mining of it furnishes
a healthy addition to the commu
nity’s weekly pay rolls.
CLOSING EXERCISES
Of the Spring Term of the Cedar Creek
High School.
A Courant-American representa
tive made a pleasant visit to Cedar
Creek Friday, May 23, and had the
pleasure of being present at the
closing exercises of the spring term
of the Cedar Creek High School,
which has been under the excellent
management of Prof. T. S. Layton.
There was a larger number in at
tendance than at any of the many
school entertainments that we have
attended. One thousand is a rea
sonable estimate of the number
who were there. A large bush ar
bor and stage had been erected and
comfortable seats provided.
The exercises began at 7:30 p. m.,
with music from the piano by Miss
Osborn, who delighted the audience.
The speeches, compositions, recita
tions and dialogues followed accord
ing to the program anil were inter
spersed with charming music, and
for several hours the crowd was
entertained in a most pleasing man
ner. Every feature was admirably
carried out and it was clearly shown
that the boys and girls had been
through a high order of intellectual
training. There were several who
executed their part in an excep
tionally fine manner and they de
serve special mention. One of the
very best recitations of the smaller
girls was “Puttingon Airs,” by Miss
Alice Elrod. Miss Minnie Blalock,
as “old woman,” in the dialogue,
“Scandal on the Brain,” acted her
part admirably and many a hearty
laugh was occasioned by her per
fect imitation. “Whispering in
Heaven” was recited by Miss Lena
Brookshire in a most creditable
manner. Miss Phenie Hayes reci
ted “The Curfew Shall not Bing To
night” in a manner and style that
was faultless. Never was that beau
tiful poem recited with more ex
pression of feeling. The most criti
cal could not but confess that Miss
Hayes rendered it perfectly and
that she showed a high degree of
excellence in the art of elocution.
Mr, Frank Elrod acts the clown in
a captivating way. He is a regular
“side buster,” His comical antics
are ridiculous in the extreme and
tickle the risibilities of the most
austere.
There were many other excellent
features that deserve mention but
we cannot describe them all. The
exercises throughout reflected a
great deal of credit on Prof, Layton
and his interesting school. We
must confess that we have never
seen such uniform good order in
any like assembly. We heard a
gentleman remark that “the good
order was the beauty of the enter
tain ment.”
The people of Cedar Creek are
among the very best in the county
and we would be glad to see other
communities keeping pace with
them by taking a deep interest in
the matter of education, W. C. W,
THK ALLIANCE CAN HI DATES.
W. L. LeConte and W. F. Burge l’ut
Out by the Farmers’ Alliance.
Delegates from the sub-alliances of
Bartow county met at Cass Sta tion,
May 29, 1870, for the purpose of
gaining an expression as to who
was the choice of the alliance to
represent Bartow county in the
lower house of the next general
assembly. The house was called
to order by B. O. Crawford, who was
made permanent chairman, F. It.
Walker beingelected secretary, and
It. N. Best, assitant secretary.
A motion was made and adopted
and the chair appointed three per
sons on credentials, J. A. Price, J.
J. Haney and Jason T. Bailey,
After the committee made their re
port, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved Ist, That this body
shall elect by ballot.
Resolved 2nd, That no person
shall be declared the choice of this
body until he shall have received
the majority of all the votes cast.
After the above resolutions were
passed the house proceeded to bal
lot, resulting in the election of W.
L. LeConte and W. T. Burge, on
first ballot. The Bartow county
alliance therefore endorse and rec
ommend the above named persons
as suitable candidates for the lower
house of the next general assem
bly.
Resolved, That the minutes of
this meeting be published in the
following papers: Atlanta Even
ing Journal, Alliance Farmer and
Cartersville Courant-American.
There being no other business be
fore the meeting, it adjourned.
F. R. Walk kb,
Sec. Bartow County Farmers’
Alliance.
CORNER LOT FOB SALE.
Corner Leake and Tennessee streets
improved with comfortable dwelling
good water <fcc. Call on A. G. B, Vandi
vere. mayn't.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1800.
A RE-UNION PICNIC.
A Delightful Affair at the Home
of ('apt. It. It. Hargis.
Brothers ami Sister* Meet Together at
the Home of Their Chihlliooil— A
Remarkable Family—Speeches.
The beautiful country home of
Capt. Richard Hargis, four and a
half miles from Cartersville, was a
scene of enjoyment and unbroken
happiness last Saturday. It was
the annual re-union picnic of the
Hargis family. The members of
the family, their relations and a few
friends constituted the happy crowd
and it was the good pleasure of a
Courant-American representative
to be among them. Those who
were there are as follows: Capt.
“Dick” Hargis and family, Cuss
Station; Mr. T. V. Hargis and fam
ily, Mr. J. F. Hargis and family,Mr.
J. 1). Rogers and family and Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. McKelvey, King
ston; Mi% O. P. Hargis and children,
Floyd county; Mrs. N. Gilreath and
family and F. M. Loveless, Carters
ville; Mrs. Geo. S. Tumlin and chil
dren, Marietta, and Messrs, J.
Arthur Banton, of New York, and
John R. Banton, of Cincinnati. Be
sides those related to the Hargis
family were: Mr. and Mrs. W.
S, Munday, Chattanooga; Messrs.
Edwards, Atlanta; Mr. Ab. Good
win, E. & W. railroad; Felton Jones,
Cartersville; Misses Serena Dun
lap, Virginia; Bayless and Daisy
Davidson, Kingston; Mrs. W. N.
McKelvey and family, P. L. Thorn
ton, Capers Quillian and Will C.
Walton, Cass Station. There is not
a more delightful place anywhere.
Capt. Hargis’ home, with its large
shade trees, grassy lawn and spring
of water as refreshingly cool as ever
came from mother earth. The day
was all that could be desired; not a
cloud could be seen and the air so
pure and salubrious, was kept con
stantly stirring by a gentle breeze.
About noon Capt. Hargis arranged
the crowd in a suitable position and
Mr. Edwards, of Edwards & Son,
Atlanta, photographed the scene.
After this the good ladies spread
ti>e dinner on tables in the grove
and those tables have never been
laden with such a dinner. It was
as fine a collection of good things
to eat as we have ever seen. We
will not attempt to describe it.
In the afternoon about an hour
was consumed by several who made
short talks. Capt. Hargis was the
first, He was glad for the brothers
and sisters, with their children and
friends to meet together again. He
spoke feelingly of His dear fattier
and sainted mother, who have
passed away, and wanted the chil
dren and grandchildren to emulate
their examples. Ite thought that
the Hargis family had been signally
blessed. There were two sisters
and five brothers and not a death
has ever occurred, They have all
passed the meridian of life and are
enjoying perfect health. This is,
indeed, a remarkable family, Sev
eral others followed Capt, Hargis
with appropriate remarks on the
occasion. Many other pleasures
were indulged in. Some strolled
about the place admiring the neat
ness and care with which every
thing is kept and in memory went
back to their childhood’s happy
hoi#s when they lived on the old
hill. Others were allured to the
parlor by the music of voices in
sweet accord with the piano, and
there you could see a couple sitting
in some shady spot, conversing in
tones “soft and low.” Capt. and
Mrs. Hargis in their usual kind and
hospitable way, made every one
feel perfectly at home, and to say
that all enjoyed the occassion to
their fullest extent is “putting it
mildly.” Everyone who was there
will always lo< k back to the day as
a resting place in their journey
through life. Here’s to the entire
Hargis family, may long life, pros
perity and happiness ever he yours.
W. C. W.
AC ROSS THE ATLANTIC,
A Party of Ladles to Sail for Europe on
June 12th.
[Tribune of Rome.]
Nellie Bly’s example may be pro
ducing some effect among the ladies
of the south.
She demonstrated the fact that
ladies can travel easily and freely
anywhere in Europe without the
assistance of a male escort.
A party of ladies have arranged
for an extended tour of the conti
nent of Europe. The party will
sail from New York, June 11, on
the Inman line steamer City of
Chicago.
The party will be chaperoned by
Mrs. Brame, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.,
and will be composed of Miss Isa
Williams, of Murfreesboro, Tenn.,
Miss Fannie Williams, of Carters
ville, and Miss Lilly L. Cheney, of
Rome.
These ladies will he met in New
York, by others from tiie northern
states, and will sail for Liverpool
on Thursday.
The tour will embrace the sights
of Queenstown, Liverpool, Chester,
Kenilworth, Warwick, the tomb of
Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon,
London, Rouen, Paris, Brussels and
Antwerp.
’They will pass through Bavaria
and attend the wonderful “Passion
1 May” at Oher Ammergau. The
lake region of Switzerland, tho
ruins of Home, Pompeii and Mount
Vesuvius, the art wonders of Flor
ence, Venice, Milan, the Rhine and
Danube will all form attractions of
the tour.
The many friends of the Misses
Cheney and Williams wish them a
pleasant and happy tour and a safe
return.
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENTS.
What tin* Merchants Think of the
Ide*.
Some of the merchants are in
favor of closing at an early hour
and some are not.
If a change does .not come over
the spirit of some of them the
clerks will have to stand behind
the counters at lqast an hour or
two after six.
A Courant-American reporter vis
ited the proprietors.of several of the
stores a day or two ago for the pur
pose of finding out what they
thought of the scheme. He found
out and as he can keep nothing to
himself he gives to tin* readers of
the paper what the merchants have
to say.
“We will gladly close our stores,”
says Messrs. Porter & Vaughan “at
7 o’clock provideil ail the dry goods
stores do the same. We find the
ladies prefer to do their trading be
tween five and 7 o’clock, and there
fore we cannot close our doors ear
lier.
Garwood Bros. & Quillian said:
“We are perfectly willing to close
our stores at 6 o’clock provided the
others do the same.”
Moon & Mays: “We think it
nothing but what is due the young
men who clerk in thestorestoclo.se
up at 6 o’clock and also think the
merchants would not lose a cent by
so doing,”
R. W. Satterfield: “I cannot
close before 8 o’clock.”
Cunyus <& Phillips, furniture deal
ers, say: “From our experience and
observation during the past seven
years we are convinced nothing is
gained by staying open after (i
o’clock.”
J. P. Jones thought six o’clock
was too soon to close.
Scheuer Bros, "ailed to express
their opinion in regard to early
closing, but it is thought they would
favor it proves Jfthe other stores
would agree fttirfiij .a me.
The main reasons of some of the
merchants for opposing early clos
ing is, first, that the ladies like to
do their trading in the cool of thi;
day, anil second, the workmen who
are employed at the mines cannot
do their buying until after six
o’clock.
Ail Editor’s Rich Find.
It is often said of the editor that
“when it rains soup, his plate is
turned bottom up.” Sometimes,
though, we hear of one being so
well favored as to be able to break
into the legislature. It is rare to be
sure, that one {fits it as rich as
Brother I*. 11, Brewster, of the
Piedmont, Ala., Post, is likely to.
He had many times with the seat
of his pants held down the insigni
ficant looking rocks that overhung
a favorite fish-hole on his farm near
Piedmont, never dreaming that
wealth like that of Croesus, almost,
abided in them. By chance, the
other day, lie chipped off a good
sized chunk and polishing it up,
found it to be the very finest of
black-mottled marble. There are
exhaustless quantities of the stuff
on the place. Mr. Brewster, on his
way to Atlanta, to place the speci
men before experts, exhibited it in
our office, and tiiose who looked on
it pronounced it beautiful. May
our good brother realize all that is
possible in a favorable outcome for
iiis find.
West End Institute.
The commencement exercises of
this institute will open Sunday,
June Bth, at 10:30 a. m., with a ser
mon at the Methodist Church, by
Rev. Warren Candler, J). I). Tues
day, June loth, at 9 a. m„ exercises
by the intermediate and preparatory
classes will occur. Wednesday,
June 11th, at 9 a. in., exercises by
the freshman and sophomore classes.
Wednesday, at 11 a. m., the
Rev. J. B. Booing will deliver a
literary address. Thursday, June
12th, at 8 p. in., will oe-ur a concert
at the opera house, admission to
which will be 25 cents.
The institution is one of the
prides of our city. Mrs. Harris,
through her exceptionally high
talents as a teacher and her untir
ing efforts, has brought it up to a
very high plane. These annual
exercises are usually looked to with
eager concern by our people and are
very interesting and enjoyable.
That those for the present term will
be less so than any former term no
one need fear.
EIGHTH WOMIKK or THE WORLD.
An ice machine that will freeze water
or milk in a few seconds. Be sure and
see it, near the bakery, on Main street.
15m-tf J. I). Thomas.
Soda Water made from distilled
water at Young & Mays.
OLD VETS TO MEET.
I'uited Confederate Veterans of
the United States.
Flint Annual Knoanipnieiit at Chatta
nooga in July— Bartow County Will
be Represented.
Each year thins the ranks,of the
old veterans of the war and every
new assemblage emphasizes the fact
that tlie numbers grow gradually
smaller as time goes apace.
The organization of the old vets
into an association was a wise move
and the same bids fair to perpetuate
the bond of good feeling born of
close association in trying times and
the accomplishment of many worthy
and important objects.
Chattanooga will witness on the
3d,4th and sth days of July,an assem
blage tiie objects of which ought to
be dear to those who fought for and
those who cherished the lost cause.
The following order has been
Issued:
Gknkuai, llkadqvartbbs l
U.NITKL) UI)NKKIIKHATK VkTKUANS.V
Atlanta, Ua., April 18, ISiK).)
General Orders No. 8.
1. The General Commanding an
nounces that the tirxt annual eneanip
mentof the United Confederate Veter
ans of the United States will be hold at
Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the 3d, 4th
and Athduys of next July. All Confed
erate organizations and Confederate sol
diers oi all arms, grades uud depart
ments are cordially invited to attend this
iirxt general reunion of their comrades.
2. Confederate soldiers everywhere
are urged to form themselves into local
associations where this lias not been
already done; and all associations,
bivouacs, encampments and other Con
federate bodies are earnestly requested
to unite into tlielr respective States in
a State organization without delay, but
until these State divisions are * tints
formed the various local organizations
should report directly to these general
headquarters.
3. Business of groat importance will
demand careful consideration during
this first annual convention—such as the
appropriate form of general organiza
tion; the best methods of securing im
partial history; the benevolent care of
disabled, destitute or aged veterans and
the widows of our fallen brothers-in
arms :the fulfilment especially of a sacred
duty by devising efficient plans to erect
a monument to tlio memory of Jofferson
Davis, President of the Confederate
States of America, and other matters of
general Interest.
4. The following general program will
he observed, the details of which will be
hereafter more fully published:
1. The business’ convention will as
semble at 10:80 a. m., July 3d.
2. Tiie 4th of July will be devoted to
a general review of the United Confed
erate Veterans and such military bodies
as will take part in the celebration of the
anniversary of the Declaration of Inde
pendence. Orations will lie delivered
and suitable ceremonies observed. Sol
diers of the Union and Confederate
armies, and citizens of Ihc Republic
generally, are invited to attend to parti
cipate iti this celebration.
3. Tlioatb of July will lie occupied
with visits to tiie great battiefieds around
Chattanooga Missionary Ridge, Look
out Mountain and Cniokaituiuguand
the marking of Confederate positions
taken during these several battles,
5. Copies of the constitution of tiie
United Confederate Veterans may be
liacl on application to General Clement
A. Evans, Adjutant-General, Atlanta,
Ua., and full information as to the quar
ters assigned to various commands, and
all other details of the July encampment
may be obtained from Col. J. K. Shipp,
Assistant Quartermaster-General, Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
fi. The General Commanding respect
fully requests tlio press, Doth daily and
weekly, of the whole country, to aid tiie
patriotic and benevolent objects of the
United Confederate Veterans by publi
cation of these general orders, with
editorial notices of the organization
itself.
7. Officers of the general stall' are
directed to assist division commanders
in organizing their respective States; to
give information through tlio press con
cerning tlio general association, and
generally to promote the complete fed
eration of all Confederate survivors in
one organization under the Constitution
of the United Confederate Veterans. By
order of John B. Gordon,
General Commanding U. C. V.
Clement A. Evans,
Adjt.-Gen. andChlof of Staff.
The Commander of Bartow camp
of Confederate Veterans desires a
representation at the Chattanooga
encampment and urges a full at
tendance of this camp, at their next
reguli r meeting at 10 o’clock on
the second Saturday in June which
is next Saturday, when the matter
will be discussed and plans devised
for as full an attendance as possible.
Some Real Estate Transactions.
Last Monday there were several
real estate transactions in this city.
Three valuable store house proper
ties changed hands. Two of these
were bought by Mr. R. T. Jones
from Mr. J. K. Gilreath. They are
on West Main street, one of them
being the one occupied by the gro
cery store of Mr. C. 11. White and
the other is the adjoining vacant
store room. Mr. A. M. Wilingham
purchased from Mr. B. E.Strickland
the Moon building lately occupied
by the Racket store. Messrs. Ed
and Albert Strickland sold a vacant
lot on Bartow street to Prof D. G.
Lee.
There were other trades made
and negotiations for more are being
made. The prices are gradually
climbing higher and now is re
garded as being the very best time
to buy.
Toinusis.
Whether on pleasure bentorbusiness,
should take on every trip a bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly
and effectually on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, preventing fevers, headaches
and other forms of sickness. For sale
in 500. and SI.OO bottles by all leading
druggists. tiljull
PORTER & VAUGHAN
Offer for the month of June
*SGREAT BARGAINS!*
To reduce our Summer Stock.
lust received anew and beautiful line plain hem
stitched and tucked lawns, fine sheer troous I -it...,
styles; lowest prices. * au “ sl
SPECIAL.
We are now offering great values in black Silk
Drapery Netts Prices are made to close them out at
once. Black silk drapery nett worth *1.50, now gr/ aC
black silk drapery nett worth *1.75, now $1.25- black’
silk drapery nett worth $2.00, now $1.45.
Now is your opportunity to buy a lace suit at a
bargain.
Great Reductions in Ladies* Undervests.
Jersey ribbed vests worth 6sc., now 40c- Jersey
nbbed vests worth 50c., now 35c; Jersey ribbed vests
worth 45c.. now 30c; Jersey ribbed vests worth
now 15c; Jersey ribbed vests worth 20c.,n0w 10c.
1 )on’t fail to examine this line. Thev are the great
est bargains of the season. .
CUT PRICES IN EMBROIDERY.
Ladies’ hemstitched embroidered skirtings worth $3.00, now 12 10*
Ladies’ hemstitched embroidered skirting worth $2.75, now $2.00. Ladies’
hemstitched embroidered skirting worth $2.25, now $1.50; Ladies’ hem
stitched embroidered skirting worth $2.00, now $1.25; Ladies’ hemstitched
embroidered skirtings worth $1.50, now $1.00; Ladies’hemstitched em
broidered skirting worth $1.25, now 90c.
Great values in narrow and medium width embroidery.
We arc* now offering special drives in White Goods and Sattines
25 per cent, reductions in all our White Goods. Examine this line.
Our low prices will please you.
BIG BARGAINS IN SHOES.
We do the leading Shoe business of the town. Our
stock is immense. We have determined to reduce this
line. Special low prices in ladies’ and childien’s low
cut Shoes. Grand bargains in all grades and styles of
ladies’ gents’ and children’s footwear.
PORTER & VAUGHAN.
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Whut Was Done at Its Annual Ses
sion Last Week.
The Rome District Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South held its regular annual ses
sion in this city May 28th to June
first.
Between sixty and seventy mem
bers and delegates were in atten
dance. The introductory sermon
was preached on Wednesday even
ing by Rev. Crawford Jackson, of
the Cave (Spring circuit.
The services throughouf were in
teresting and profitable. Sermons
were preached morning and even
ing at the Methodist church, and on
Sunday, at the Presbyterian and
Baptist churches, by the various
visitors in attendance. Messrs.
Edmondson, of Rome, Morse, of
Austell, Poole, of Cedartown and
Connelly, of Cartersville, were elec
ted delegates to the annual confer
ence. On Saturday morning the
subject of Christian education was
discussed. Dr. W. 11. Felton was
called upon by the president of the
conference for an address and de
livered, impromptu, an earnest ap
peal in behalf of education.
Rev. E. W. Ballenger, president
of tiie Piedmont institute at Rock
mart, preached an earnest sermon
at 11 o’clock and a collection in be
half of the institute, amounting to
about seven hundred and fifty dol
lars, was taken.
The Piedmont Institute was inau
gurated last year by tiie Rome Dis
trict Conference, as a distinct high
school, and located at Rockmart.
It gives promise of great usefulness
in the future. The Methodist
church on Sunday was crowded and
Rev. J. B. Robins, of Cedartown, a
former pastor in Cartersville, de
livered an admirable sermon.
The next session of the confer
ence. by a vote of the body, will be
held in Dallas.
The conference in every respect
was a decided success.
Mr. Otis W. SnyderT
The Frankport, Ky., Roundabout
lias this to say about a hustling
gentleman who has a business con
nection with the land company:
Mr. Otis W. Snyder, of Lexington,
was in the city yesterday in the in
terest of the Land Company, of
which he is a member. He left the
city in 1869, a mere boy. and by
mere push and energy has gained
for himself a name and fortune
against heavy odds, and having
taken hold of this new enterprise
he will make it go if any man in
Kentucky can work it up.
NO. 2.
A ( hair Factory.
Mr. S. I*. Cage, the patentee of a
folding chair, was in the city last
week, getting up aeompany for the
manufacture of his chair here. It
is said to be the only article of its
kind in existence. He succeeded
in getting up a good subscription
but not quite as much as wanted.
Some gentlemen here have inter
ested themselves in the matter, and
it is probable all the stock will be
subscribed in a few days.
An Electric Light Plant.
A party of Romans were in the
city last week investigating the
subject of putting up an electric
light plant in Cartersville. They
were encouraged in their enterprise
by a number of our people and we
understand they were very favor
ably impressed with the idea. As
soon as estimates as to the cost of a
plant can be obtained the gentle
men will go actively to work to
carry out the enterprise.
HIS WIFE SUFFERED FROM ERY
SIPELAS.
Mr. John O. Rogers, of Dana, Illi
nois, writes as follows under date
of March 27, 1890: “My wife was
for years an invalid from a blood
trouble,and suffered terrible at times
from erysipelas. She tried many
remedies advertised as blood puri
fiers, but received no benefit. A
few bottles of Swift’s Specific
(S. S. S.) cured her of erysipelas and
other blood troubles. From the
first her appetite increased, and her
general health improved in every
way. She considers S. S. S. the
best blood purifier and tonic she
ever saw, and is willing for any one
suffering as she was to be referred
to her.
Hl* 810 l l’olnoiied by Cow Itch.
About five years ago my blood
was poisoned with cow itch, and
every spring since then I have
been troubled with the poison
breaking out in large sores all over
my body. I tried various remedies
without receiving any benefits.
Three bottles of Swift’s Specific
(S. S. S.) effected a complete and
permanent cure, when all other
blood remedies had failed.
R. L. Henderson,
Live Oak, Fla.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
Swift Specific Cos., Atlanta, La.
The old Tumlin mill is now in first
class repair and running day and night.
A first-class miller is in charge. Those
wishing corn or wheat ground should
bring"? to this mill, as
guaranteed.