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VOL. X. ft SCHOOL CONTENTION. Some Opposition to the High School Consolidation. Tlie Hoard of School CoiiiniisMioners Pe titioned to Let the Schools Continue as Last Year—What Was Done. The board of school commission ers had a rather lively meeting last Friday evening. It was brought about by the pre sentation of a petition, asking the board to rescind its former action in the election of a superintendent and to let the two white schools re main as they were during the past year. There was much interest felt in the matter and several warm Speeches were made. With the ex ception of Mr. Howard, who was ab sent, it was a full meeting of the board. The following is a copy of the petition presented: The undersigned, having learned of your recent action in electing a superin tendent of public schools for this city, and of his purpose to consolidate the higher grades of the East Side school with that of the West Side at the Sain i\ Jones college building, respectfully bog to enter our protest against said measures for the following reasons, to wit: 1. Tlie college building is unfinished, and witli tlie means in hand and the short time allowed for its completion it ia very uncertain whether it can be got in readiness for an increased number of pupils. 2. The school building on tlie east side is convenient to its patrons, comfortable and sufficiently commodious to accom modate one hundred and seventy-five pupils. 8. To divide families of children re quiring part to attend one school and part the other will work hardship, inconvenience and dissatisfaction to parents. 4. To dissatisfy a large portion of the tax payers with the public schools at this early stage of its existence we regard as dangerous to the system. 5. The school on tlie east side of tho railroad has been during the past year well managed, well disciplined and highly satisfactory to its patrons. In view of the foregoing facts we re gard the action ofthe board as prema ture and respectfully ask that you re scind the appointment of a superintend ent and continue the School on the east side of tlie railroad in its former well managed and satisfactory condition. To this petition there were about 140 signers. After the petition was read Mr. Aaron Collins made a motion to re consider so much of the action of tlie last meeting as relate and to the election of a superintendent. Mr. Collins followed his motion with a short talk, after which Mr. John W. Akin and Judge Milner spoke in opposition to the proposi tion. Mr. Akin, in his speech, gave some facts and figures which justi fied the board in its action. He showed wherein SBOO are saved to the city every year by having a superintendent and consolidating the high schools. On the latter point lie read letters from the su perintendents of the different pub lic schools of the cities of Georgia and from them it was learned that no other town has more than one high school, with the exception of a few of the largest cities which have one for the girls and one for the boys, lie, therefore, saw no reason why Cartersville should he called upon to sustain two. Per sonally he didn’t care on which side of the town it was located so that they were consolidated. The only reason the west side was favored is that the college building is the largest and best suited for the purpose. In answer to tlie charge that the election of a superinten dent was done in an unusual man ner, tlie letters from public school superintendents showed that other boards generally proceded as this had done, none of them advertising for applicants except in very rare cases. Judge Milner, who followed him. made an eloquent and forcible speech against the motion, and when he was through he was coin plimenfced by Mr. Martin Collins, an ardent east side.man, who said he wished he possessed “Ben Hill's gift of oratory in order to answer that speech.” Hon. A. W. Fite spoke in answer to Mr. Akin and Judge Milner. He did not accept as a fact that the schools could be run cheaper under a superintendent than they were last year with apriucipal for each school though he said he was not as well informed on the matter as he should be. lie did not see, should the schools be run as formerly, why the west school principal should have an assistant, the necessity of which was claimed by the gentlemen who preceded him. Maj. C. 11. Smith answered Mr. Fite, and said that it was a matter of impossibility for Prof. Robeson or any other teacher to give the needful attention to the large num ber of pupils who were in the high er grades of the west side school, and should the schools be run as formerly, an assistant for this one was absolutely necessary. He I spoke of the good that was being done by the schools, and thought j their usefulness should not be im paired by unnecessary dissensions and strife. The vote was then called for and THEy gourant-amerigajh. resulted in the defeat of tlie motion to reconsider—five voting for it and ten against. The result of the board’s action will he tlie consolidation of only the high schools. There will still be six grades taught at the East Side school. After the question was disposed of the present officers of the hoard were re-elected for the ensuing year, as follows: President, John ML Akin, Vice President, C. H. Smith, Secretary, A. M. Foute, Treasurer, ML 11. Howard. The meeting then adjourned un til next Friday evening, when teachers for the schools will be elected. THE W. it A. RAILROAD. Some Inside Facts Relating to Its Fi nancial Management. [Chattanooga Times, 6th.] A Times reporter met a gentle man residing in Georgia the other day who seemed to be remarkably well jiosted with reference to the affairs of the Western and Atlantic railroad. From him were learned some inside facts which have never been published, and whieh indicate tiiat the Nashville, Chattanooga A St. Louis railroad, in paying $85,000 a month rental for the road, has not made such a bad bargain as has been frequently stated from the railroad side of the transaction. The following are the facts concern ing the old company: In 1871 the road was leased for twenty years at a monthly rental of $25,000. Senator Joseph E. Brown was at the head of the syndicate that leased the property. It seems that there were three competitors for the property—The Central Rail road of Georgia, tlie Georgia Rail road, and the Joseph E. Brown syn dicate. They pooled their issues secured the road, and all that was necessary for them to do was to give security for the prompt pay ment of tlie monthly rental. This was done by giving tlie endoTse ment of tlie two railroads that had been competitors for the lease. A company was then organized, consisting of twenty-three share holders. To each share, without paying one cent therefor, was awarded SIOO,UKJ ten per pent, in come bonds and to each share ssu,- 000 of stoek. In other words the road was bonded for $2,1500,000 and stock for $150,000, not one penny for either the bonds or the stock, it is said, being paid into the treasu ry of the company. The lease was turned over to the company or ganized by the syndicate and the stock and bonds taken in considera tion therefor. Besides paying the $25,000 monthly regnal the interest on the bonds was paid promptly and every one ot them taken up at their face value several years ago, and 10 per cent, per annum was paid on the stock for years and finally sold in 1880 to the Georgia Central rail road and others at par, Consequent ly the original twenty-three share holders who had leased tho road, not quitting up oue penny of money, realized $8,450,000 on account of the sale of stocks and bonds, besides the interest on this amount while they owned the securities. In addition, the expenses of all shareholders were paid whenever they attended meetings and several salaries rang ing from SIO,OOO to $15,000 per an num were paid to the leading offi cers, The road has been earning over $1,500,000 a year. Gov, Joe Brown was the largest shareholder and president of the company since its organization, and the corpora- tion gave employment at large sala ries to several of his sons. A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS. broken Arms ami Shoulder* the Only Results. Mr, Henry Ford, while sitting on a fence near his home, last Tuesday afternoon, met with a very painful accident. The top rail broke and he fell to the ground on his right arm, breaking that member just below the elbow, A negro by the name of Richard Bolls, while working on fhe Pres byterian church building, fell from among the rafters to the ground, a distance of seventeen feet, Jlis right shoulder and wrist were bro ken and he sustained other injuries. Levi Williams,colored, who works for the Etowah Iron Company, while returning from work on last Monday afternoon, was shoved down an embankment by another negro, causing his right arm to be broken. A Sudden Death. Miss Emma Johnson, daughter of Mr. J. A. Johnson, died very suddenly Monday afternoon. A sister of hers, who had been ill for some time, had something like ! spasm, and Miss Johnson ran for assistance. When she had gotten j outside the door she fell to the j ground. She was picked up and carried into the hopse where re- 1 storatives were applied. She got some better, hut in a few moments she raised her head and fell back : on the pillow dead. Her remains ; were interred in Oak Hill cemetery Tuesday afternoon. The family have the sympathy of all in thejr j affliction. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 1(), 18!M>. WAR TO THE KNIFE. Tho Original Package Business is Not Wanted Here. Tlie People Stirred Up Over Humors and Are to Have a Public Meeting: To- Niglit—Mr. Jones to Speak. Cartersville is preparing to rise up in arms against the original package business and strike it down whenever it shows its head. For the past day or so rumors have been rife that an original package business is soon to lie started hero. Indeed, it is said that an application lias already been made for a United States revenue license, and that in a few days an attempt to establish a liquor busi ness here will be made. This has excited tlie indignation of many of our people, and, as will lie seen by a notice elsewhere in tliis paper, a public meeting will in held this evening. Strong resolu tions will he passed condemning any such attempt, and if it is made, something stronger than words will be used. That is tlie way those who are interesting themselves in tlie mat ter talk. Said a prominent gentleman to a Courant-Americun man yester day: “Those having any intention of starting an original package busi ness here will lie told tiiat 4 is jxd wanted, anil tiiat we jmd wjow’t have it. Tlie nian who tries it will he administered a coating of tar and feathers and then he esworted out of town. \Ve have the same right to protect our town from tlie invasion of tlie liquor traffic and its many evil results as wo nave, as individuals, to protect our homes from wanton intruders.” There are others who use quite as vigorous language in regard to the matter. At the meeting to-night there will he some red hot speeches made. Rev. Sam Jones is down mi tlie Hill for one, and other gentlemen will be heard from. mi r i mi • I'min />• * ■ lllli A1 niiLUl l lit I>. Everything Being Rotten in Readiness for an Early Opening Lust. Saturday evening fifteen ap plicants for membership in the Athletic club were voted on and elected, making fifty in alj, the limit. The officers of the club are be stirring themselves to get every thing in readiness for tlie opening of the rooms. The reading room furniture, gymnasium apparatus, Hath tubs, and all the other para phernalia have been ordered and are expected before another week passes by. Then will Cartersville have as handsome a set of club rooms as can he found anywhere. The rooms which are in the Sat terfield building, are large and airy, well suited fop fbe purposes for which they have been engaged. The front room will be used as a reading room, and the second a smoking PPPJii. The partition be tween the t VO next rooms has been cpt away and they will be used for the gymnasium, Then there are three bath rooms and private lock ers for the members. There ape Still a large number of people who are desirous of joining the club, but who are at present prevented from doing soon account of one of the Jaws of the club, which fixes the membership limit at fifty. A large number of tlte members are in favor of increasing the number, and in all probability it will be done in a short while. The clup starts out brilliantly. With a sufficient amount of money 1 for all present purposes and witn enough dues coming in monthly to keep the organisation in handsome trim, there, js no reason why it should not boa most admirable suc cess. Much praise is due to the president, J’rof, Robeson, the vice president, Mr, Waiter Akerman, and the executive committee, Messrs. W, M, Graham, Wm, A. Williams and Hr, Ga/.zam, for the vigorous and satisfactory manner in which they have arranged all the details and carried them out. Fine Log Campground, Mr, Editor; Space is earnestly de sired in your sprightly paper to en treat the people interested in the upbuildingof Fine Log campground to seriously consider the urgent ne cessity of having more tents built this year. ] know that times are hard, but money expended for the promotion of God’s kingdom will pay large interest. What man, with a number of unconverted chil dren, will regret the slight expendi ture of building a tent, who, under the gracious influences thrown about his children here, sees them soundly converted to Christianity? The children are the hope of the country, and they ought to have every opportunity to become better. There should be fifty tents here, and this will be when we fully awake to the importance pf tips great en terprise. We are exceedingly anx ipus to interest the people of Car- tcrsville and other towus and coun try districts in this work. The wives and children of many of the business men of Cartersville could spend ten days most happily at this eampmeeting. The youug people would find as much conducive to health hero as at fashionable water ing places, and far less to allure. Our people have a warm welcome for any stranger who may come within yuf gates. M e have a beautiful tabernacle which will comfortably seat nearly two thousand people, near which is one of the finest springs in North Georgia. The spring, if opr friends will help us, will be brought through pipes to near the center of the en campment, The smiling valley, the vi rdure-erovvjU'd hills, the towering mountains, —proud monuments of God—all conspire to render tin* scene inviting. Years ago there stood here a large campground, but desolating flames have swept it away, and upon its ashes we would rear a memorial of the great mercy of God, and pray that the wonder ful displays of divine power wit nessed in the past may transpire again. May there abide here again, as in the olden time, when Israel marched to the “( anaan of prom ise,” the fire-column by night and tlie eloud-plllar by day, ' W. T. Hammy. UNCLE GEORGE GILRI..VTH Surprises His Friends by Procuring u License trf Marrj, Here’s to Uncle George Gii renth and his bridel M e do not know who the fortu nate lady is, lint ur congratula tions and good wishes are nonV the less sincere on thafcnecount. Yesterday morning Uncle George, as in* is familiarly called by hlv ti iends, walked into the ordinary’s ;office and the happy smile that played over his tent tires was evi dence sufficient that lie came on a very important and pleasant mis sion. Ho divulged his secret to no one save the ordinary, but the cu rious crowd ia and around the court house soon “caught onto” the fact it was a marriage license that tie was after, and a marriage license it was! The ordinary refused to confirm ibis us a fact, hut it is jkndwnßiat that was what hi* got. Certainly no ir;ri could have \yajkud away with a prouder step, more sparkling eyes u&l a happier expression on Ids f>y'o, iUe looked the perfect picture of youth fulness. To have seen him at that proud m • ment no one would have dreamed that he carried the weight of eighty odd years, May there he many more years of joy and happiness for Mr. and Mrs. George Gilreath, sr. THE “CORN FIELD DUDES,” The Victors la the Races on the tilorl oils Fourth. Last Friday was “The Corn Field Dudes’” day. They waxed it on to the boys of No. 1 pretty lively to be sure. There were three races run, the reel, the grab and the shoo-fly, No, 2 were the victors in each contest, No. I making failures on the first two. The prettiest race was the last one, the shoo-fly, No, 1 made a splendid run and got water in seconds, and they were greeted with approving cheers from the spectators, Hut No, 2 did not pro pose to have the honors of the day wrested from her, and she buckled down to business in magnificent style. Time, 20j seconds. No. 2 were given an ovation by their friends, who cheered loud and long over the victory won. One of the pleasantest features of these races is the good nature of the party defeated and the grace with which it is accepted. Both are good com panies, and knowing this, the boys cannot afford any foolish wrangles or disputes. Work oil llc College Building, The College building is to he com pleted right away. The lumber and brick for it have been ordered and in a few days a large number of workmen will be busily engaged at work, getting it ready in time for the opening of the public schools this fall, The building committee, appointed at the meeting of the school commissioners last Friday evening, are Messrs. J. C. Wofford, IT. Smith and Aaron Collins. Those gentlemen, with the active co-operation of the mayor and council, will push the work with all the speed possible, and they are confident that they will be able to complete the work In sufficient time. A more energetic and busi ness like committee could nothave been appointed. Clean off the Sidewalks, “1 wisli you would, through the columns of your paper,” said a merchant to a Couratot-Atnerican reporter the other day, “request the merchants to sweep off the side walks in front of their places of business every Saturday night about closing tope. On Sunday the sidewalks are in a miserably unclean condition. By just a little care ffom each mer chant the looks of the sidewalks could be vastly improved.” DR. W. H. FELTON. M ill He be a Candidate for Con gress { lie l Hy FHemlnto Rntef tl© Httee~He Favors luity A lllOll4 Dmo < ratM—tl© Sub-Tr©A*itry Hill. Dr. Felton for congress. Numbers of his friends are urg ing him to make tlie race and his probable candidacy has been quiet ly though largely discussed within the past week. A Courant-American man, meet ing the doctor on the street yester day, asked him about the rumored solicitations he had received, and he admitted that he was being urged by parties all over the dis trict, and many of the requests came from those who, as organized democrats, had heretofore opposed him. He did not intimate his pres ent intentions, however. “1 see it stated, doctor, by some paper in the state,” said the scribe, “that you would he an independent candidate, which of course I didn't believe from some of your formerly announced declarations,” “No,” said the doctor, “I should not he an independent candidate, and if I enter the political field my claims would be subject to tho de cisions of the democracy. I believe the time has come when all demo crats should lie closely united.” Dr. Feiton thinks tiie elective or force hill one of tlie most iniquit ous measures ever urged before congress. He is opposed also to tlie sub-treasury scheme and thinks it very unfeasible as well as unreas onable. Hr. Felton exhibits a splendid vigor just now, both in qiiud and body. MR, HENRY TUMLIN REAR. He I'asses Away at Ills Home Near This City 011 the 7th. Mr. Henry Tumlin died af his home in the country, up Monday night last at 0:20 o’clock. About fopr weeks ago Mr. Tum lin receivedH fall which prostrated him; tl.o muscles of his right hip became affected, blood poison fol lowed as a final result, causing his death. Mr. Tumlin was thirty-four years of age. He was a son of the late Levis Tumlin, was Iwirn and reared and lived all his life on the place originally settled by his father on coming to this county. He was a good farmer and a clever and popular citizen, being noted for his generosity and kind ness to all humanity. He was not a member of any church, but professed conversion and a substantial hope of that etern al peace that comes as a palliation amid death’s usual terrors. He leaves a loving and amiable wife and four children to mourn the loss of a husband and father. The funeral services took place at his late home on Tuesday, Revs. G. S. Tumlin and ML 11. Cooper officiating, Ilia remains were Interred at Oak Hill cemetery. A Family l’olsencd. Hast Tuesday morning Mr. Henry Terrell bought several tine looking chickens from a wagon. They were prepared for dinner that day, and gathered around the table were his family and several guests. Boon after dinner all were suddenly taken sick and Dr. Young was sent for. It was quite apparent to the physician that the sufferers had been poisoned in some way, but It wa# some time before iDwas discov ered how it came about. It was learned that the chickens had been given nux vomica in their food, the Object being to kill the hawks that infested the neighborhood where the fowls were raised. The unfor tunate ones were finally relieved of their pain and placed out of dan ger. At last accounts they were getting along all right. The Greatest and Cheapest of all Ex condons. The Nashville, Chattanooga and Bt. Louis Railway, the short line to the southwest, will sell speeial ex cursion tickets to Arkansas and Texas and to points on the Kansas City, Springfield and Memphis rail road, Memphis to Ft. Scott inclu sive, at all coupon ticket stations on tin's line east of McKenzie, July 20th, 30th and 31st, at one fare for the round trip, good to return with in thirty days. For information re garding these excursions, and for rates, write to or call on W. T. Rog ers, traveling passenger agent, Chat tanooga, or W. L. Dan ley, general passenger agent, Nashville, Term. Rain at Last. Tuesday afternoon there was something of a wind storm in this community which was followed by rain. In Cartersville not a great deal of rain fell, but south of here, we understand, there were regular ground soakers. Haiti was very much needed and the crops are re freshed, There are other commu nities in the county still needing rain. p- — l _J__ ■rj j [ 'Porter ®&*l/ailghan °I ' | Are Now Offering Tremendous Reduc tions in Every Department to Close Out Our Summer Goode. * , . t *€REAT REDUCTIONS!® In white goods, satines and muslins. Our entire stock of Swiss Embroidery in a!! widths at actual cost. Now is Your Opportunity to Secure a Bar- Kain. The Goods Must go. We Mean Business. Great Bargains in all Lines at Porter & Vaughan’s. NR f e , c > eiv l ed ll a n f line of Calicoes, Belts, . D. Ladies Umbrellas, Black Mitts and Neckwear all to go at the lowest prices. Cancer of the Lip Cured. I suffered from Cancer on my lip that defied the skill of the best phy sicians of the state. I had it hurtled out, but the operation only made it worse, causing it to spread over more surface and eat deeper in. 1 finally had it burned off again, and used Bwift’s Bpeeific (B. B. B.) to heal it up and drive the poison out of my blood. The effect of the Bpeeific was magical! It healed up the Cancer entirely without leaving a sear as a reminder. This was over four years ago, and since then there has been no sign of a return of the Cancer. I will cheerfully answer any enquiries in regard to my case. Enos Yount, Bradford, O. A Prominent Cured. “Eleven years ago I was suffering from an attack of White Swelling. A great many prominent physicians attended me hut failed to effect a cure. I commenced using Bwift’s Bpqeific (S. 8. S.), and after using it for a few months I was entirely cured, and since then have had no symptoms of its returning. I feel that the cure is entirely due to the curative properties contained in S. 8.8. lean cheerfully recommend it as a medicine to all suffering hu manity.” Paul W. Kirkpatrick, Of Kirkpatrick A Wafford, Drug gists, Jackson, Tenn. Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases mailed free. Swift Specific Cos., Atlanta, Ga. A New President Elected. Last Thursday evening the stock holders of the Cartersville Land Company held their regular quart erly meeting, at which time Messrs.; John W. Akin and Henry H. Hall were elected directors in the place of Capt. D. W. K. Peacock and Mr. L. S. Munford, who had resigned. At a meeting of the directors held later, Mr. Akin was elected to the presid*ency of the company. Iloit. K. W. Everett. Hon. R. W. Everett will address the citizens of Bartow county, at the court house in Cartersville, Ga., next Saturday, the 12th inst., at 10 o’clock. Mr. Everett is a candidate for congress, and it is hoped that he will have a good attendance to hear him. Notice to Administrators, Executors and Guardians. The Court of Ordinary of Bartow county will be adjourned over from day to day until the 14th instant, in order to give those who have not yet filed their annual returns on es tates under their management an opportunity to do so. An Alliance Picnic. We are requested by Mr. J. T. Jolly, secretary of the Oak Grove Alliance, to state that there will be an alliance picnic at Kuhariee on July 18th.. Hon. R. W. Everett,can didate for congress, is expected to address the crowd. Everybody in vited to come and bring well-filled baskets. From Atlanta to this City Mr. T. R. Jones, the general agent of the Mutual Life Insurance Cos., of Kentucky, will move his main office from Atlanta to this city, in a week or so, occupying rooms over the dry goods store of J. P. Jones. He will retain an office in Atlanta, but most of the work will be done here. Mb. A. K. Hawicks—Dear Sir: Ihave thoroughly tested the glasses you ad justed to my eyes some time ago, ami find them to be unsurpassed in (dear ness and brilliancy. In fact they are the aest glasses I have ever used. • W. D. Bloxuam, Ex-Goveuor of Florida. All eyes fitted and fit guaranteed by Young A Mays, Cartersville, Ga. HAPPY HOOSIERS. Wo. 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