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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.