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NOTES ABROAD.
Beautiful Cleveland and Lovely
Lake Erie.
Tlu* Old anti New Homeoj \JrH. Qarlield—
Thriving Toronto—Niagara Falls,
the indescribable.
/UKXAXiJUIA B-fY. N, Y.—Of ill)
beautiful places 1 tlunk this is the
most beautiful. The lovely dark
blue water of the St. Lawrence is
on three sides of the hotel aqd on
the fourth is the" busy little town.
(,‘lev.ylaud is beautiful, Niagara
grand, Toronto iutercating, but the
Thousand Islands —ah! tJiP most
entrandqg place on earth—ls the
way to describe it.
After the lieat of Cincinnati the
coolness of this place Is delight
ful. I wrote of the beauty of Ken
tucky, but northern Ohio is far
prettier. We traveled from Cinein
mj,ti tpA'leveland at but bv
getting up early we Weto enabled
to see some of Ohio. The farms are
more levelfffiari those ih Kentucky
uijiLqyerythiug is so properly culti
vated, eyen tho forests seem to have
s(ipe care taken of them. Hut we’
were looking at*(nils bofory hreak-
myl no matter how grand and
wiiW'iipt* tiy syenery, getting up a
good while before breakfast is not
pleasant, and wb were right glad
v, hen ,wy got to C'Jcyplanq. After
getting break rnst, which consisted
of leather Tor steak; brown water
for coffee, and cold rolls, we went
ogt to get a lujck to ride over the
city. After frflfGf a time, which we
spent in iryiug ty find it hack which
would hold all bur party, we en
gaged,a nice,carriage fot two hours
and off we-went. We were driven
through the business portion of the
town and then turning' into Lstkq
street \yc came in,full vie>v of Lake
Erie. HowToveiy it did look! As
far as the eye could see there was
nothings.hut water—water which in
the distance was of a deep blue
color, aud which faded from deep
to a tighter blue, thwn to a beautiful
green, and finally broke into mud
dy, ugly waves on tho shore. v>ne
cau hardly reiiiia*.- tiiat iju: wliiir
waves seen in the distance belong
to the same body of brown, turbid
water near the shore.
There is a park on the shore of
the lake which slopes down to the
water’s edge. There is a pretty
sward of blue grass all over the
park and beds of bright flowers aud
fountains and rustic bridges and,
best of all, a delightful breeze.
Euclid avenue, put upon which
we next drove, is not as pretty as it
is said to be. One side of the
street hats tenement houses and
cottages, while on the oilier
side are the fine houses, many of
which are not as pretty us tliqse
.siasn on I’eachtree in Atlanta. Of
course there are many very beauti
ful places, but all are not pretty.
One of the finest places we saw
was the home of Sammy Andrews,
a man who accumulated all his
wealth in the short space of ten
years by speculating in coal oil.
The house is of gray stone and has
JW)3 rooms, and there are only three
in the family. The lawn is tile
pretflds* part of the place. In
fact the lawns in Cleveland are the
prettiest I ever saw. The stables
are fine, too. These rich yankees
have stables which are a good deal
finer than many of our houses. We
saw a quaint little graystone house
which was almost covered with
vines, in which Mrs. Garfield lived
tin* first three months after her
husband’s death, and on l’rospect
street we saw the house in which
she now lives. We drove through
the grounds of one place, and how
beautiful it was! A fine old or
chard, a flower garden, fountains,
rustic benches, and a lovely lawn,
and everything one could wish for.
Through the middle of the city
there is a deep ravine, in which are
idl tho manufactories. It is there
that all the boats for the lake are
made, and iron ore brought from
Lake Superior is worked there.
We were delighted with the city,
hut wore very glad when time
came to start to Niagara.
Of the latter place 1 will say
nothing. That it is the grandest
place in creation I haven’t a
doubt, but it is beyond the powers
of any iwam to describe it. We
spent one short week there, and
then feit like we had Stayed too
short a time.
Traveling is always pleasant, but
when you are on a car where there
is no dust or smoke, it is truly de
lightful. Hut traveling by boat is
the nicest of all. The day we
Came from Lewiston to Toronto,
across the lake," there was an ex
cursion on board, and the boat was
crowded. The name of the boat
is “The Cilola.” It is 2*XJ feet King,
and can carry 1200 people. The
wind was high aud the water
rough when we started, but so
long as we stayed on the river it
was pleasant. When we got on thd
lake it was right rough. One by
one the Indies went in or hung over
tiie side of the boat, aud it was a
sickiy and sick loafaing crowd that
landed at Toronto, after what Wats
to me, a very pleasant ride.
Toronto, the city of churches, is
m ~^urant-american.
a thriving city of L70,y00 inhabi
tants. About two miles from the
city are the islands. On one of
these is the- hospital for convales
cent children, and the others have
residences and parks on them. It
is all very beautiful and we en
joyed it. Jarvis street is the pret
tiest street in the city. At some
future day I’ll write of all we saw'
there, but now, well 1 am going
j-o wing, aud that "exceeds all else
in pleasure. 8. M. A.
SATI RD.VY SIGHT'S FI UK.
A Mercantile JNtgblishmeut Complete
•H i livtf Wrecked* j Q(i I }]
Last Saturday night about 10:30
o’cJaek an akjfiu yf l*re was woun
ded and in a few minutes the busi
ness part'dr tffuJifW’afrHhhf'ir in an
[ ilitonst- of excitement. Smoke
and flames' vyery discovered issuing
from the store of John Goode, in
the Jones building, and in the very
heart of the business, portion of the
town. When first seen lire flames
had gained considerable headway,
throwing a bright light through
tho windows, into the street, and
was rapidly increasing in volume.
The tire companies responded
promptly to the call. No. 1 got the
plug in front pf the building and
No. 2 attoched l>ose from the plug
in front of Anijersuu’s livery stable,
the former first playing w ater on
the flames. The doors of the store,
which had been closed for tlu*
night, wore broken open, and in a
very short while the flames were
extinguished. Tho fire had caught
in some Unaccountable way in a lot
of dry goods boxes, which were in
the rear portion of the store. These
ware removed, and it was ascer
tained that not a spark of fire re
mained. When the firemen finished
their work Goode’s store was a
Complete w'reck.
There was more disorder and
Confusion oil this occasion than
w'us necessary, which was caused
by the clamor of parties outside of
tl*e fire companies, who got in the
way and attempted to give direc
tions. On such occasions it is ab
solutely necessary for ail to give
way to the firemen and not block
the passages.
Hut aii in all the fire was as well
managed as could have been ex
pected when it js remembered that
this is oidy the seeolid actual tire
that the department has had to
grapple with and the boys deserve
great credit for their willing and
effective service. Nothing could
have better shown the necessity
for a first-class tire department and
a system of water works than this.
Were Cartersville without these
there is no telling where the fire
Would have stopped or bow much
the damages would have been.
()ur petiole should appreciate both
to the fullest extent.
A YtM Vfi MAh HIES.
Mr. Eugene Munford, After a a Illness
of Several Weeks, Passes Aw ay.
Mr. Eugene Munford, a young
mau about twenty-seven years of
age, died at the home of his brother,
Mr. L. S. Munford, in this city, on
last Friday uiglifc
About six weeks ago Mr. Mun
ford was taken down with malarial
fever at Grady and was brought to
this .city in the hope that the
change would do hiui good, lie
received the best medical atten
tion and good nursing, but it was.
beyond the power of human skill
and care to bring about recovery.
He was engaged in the mining
business, having charge of the
affairs of the Central company at
Grady. He was a sober, industri
ous and a business young man,
pleasant and sociable, and his un
timely death is greatly regretted
by a large number of relatives and
friends.
HiS remains were interred in the
cemetery at Cassville, Sunday
morning, the funeral services being
conducted by Dr. W. H. Felton, as
sisted by Rev. J. T. Norris.
Mr. Munford had three brothers,
Messrs. L. S, Lem and John Mun
ford and two sisters, Mrs. George
Gilreath and Mrs. 11. P, Gilreath,
to whom the sympathy of the com
munity is extended.
DEATH OF AN OLD LADY.
Mrs. Charlotte Mylar ljuietly Fulls
to Sleep.
Mrs. Charlotte Sylar, who was
perhaps the oldest person living in
Bartow county, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Kate Word, in
this city, on Friday night last.
Mre-Bybu- wgs niuety-twu years,
ten flftnnnS and tWehfy-twb days
old, having been horn in Paubridge,
Tenn., on September lfi. 17U7. She
moved to this county, then Cass, in
l&fii, having resided here ever since.
in many respects Mrs. Sylar Jwas
a very remarkable woman. She
waw strong awl vigorous in mind
and body'and during her whole life
she has had only a few weeks ill
ness. She Wiis a devout and con
sistent nienihe? of the Presbyterian
church.
Her remains were interred ih
Oak Hill cemetery on Saturday
afternoon, the services being con
ducted at the grave by Rev. \V. If.
Cooper.
CAitTEHSVU-LE, GEO LIGIA, T 111! IIS 1) AV. AI’GUST 14, 18)10.
A CLUB DINNER.
The Pettit’s Oeck Farmers’ Flub
Enjoy a Big Ha.V.
A Fine I>lnner \h Served and Merriment
and True Knjoyment tile Order of
the Occasion.
Last Saturday \yqs a list letter
day hi the history of the I’ettitt’s
(Jb-eeif Farmers’ Club. It was the
day of their annual picnic, and, as
tins lwic.li tiie custom for the past
several years, it was held in the
grove at the beautiful home of Mr.
James 11. Gilreatn, near Cass Sta
tion and four miles from Carters
vdile. 'it -i ,
Fora number of times it lias
lieeii the pleasure and good fortune
of this representative of the Cou
rant-American to be invited to this
annual affair, and on no occasion
has everything passed away more
pleasantly than on last Saturday.
Several nieinbors of the club and a
number of their friends were kept
away bv providential hindrances,
lad quite a crowd were present and
nothing was left undone that wiki Id
add satisfaction and pleasure to the
picknickers.
The course of eveuts passed
smoothly and happily enough.
About one o’clock dinner was said
to be ready. A look over those sev
eral tables was enough to convince
aoy one that the ladies of the IV t
tit’S Greek Fafmers’<!lub have no
superiors when it comes to prepar*
ihg a dinner. Almost every dish
of which trie mind could conceive
and everything delicious that the
appetite could crave was■' spread in
abundance. Itev. John T. Norris
Offered up thanks, and then the ele
gant repast, was eaten. The club
people manifested their boundless
huspitality in a most gracious man
ner and every one feit that it was
good to be there. In the afternoon
tilings weutas happily ami as pleas
antly as heart could desire.
The elder folks sat sheltered
from the sun under the trees and
Conversed about anything they
wanted fo, while the younger ones
sirolied here ahu there in their
usfiitl manner.
The cltih members held their reg
ular monthly meeting, and shortly
after their adjournment, the people
begau.,dispersing.
The Pettit’s Creek Farmers’
Club was organized about six years
ago, a number of Bartow's best
farmers being the organizers, Asa
farmers’ club it has been a promi
nent factor in the promotion of the
agricultural interests of its mem
bers, and as a social institution it
lias been equally as beneficial. Its
benefits are incalculable and every*
member is proud, justly proud, of
tiie organization. The club is com
posed of men who are among our
most prominent, progressive and
Useful citizens. They are: Dr. W.
I. Beuham, Dr. W, if. Felton, Dr.
C. F. Griffin, Messrs. Me. L. John
son, T. Randolph Walker, Janies U.
Gilreath, J. G. Lowry, Rich-.
ardson, Geo. 1 11. lleadden, John S.
Leake, L. S. Munfold, Z. W. Jack
son, Bd. L. Jackson, George Jack
son, and Win. 11. Lumpkin.
A better location for the picnic
than the one selected could not
have been found. The home of Mr.
Gilreath is a lovely place. The
whole scene is one suggestive of
thrift and prosperity. It pictures
the goal of man’s highest ambition
j—a prosperous, happy home.
We wish the club the return of
many more such days as Satur
day, and may their prosperity be
perpetuated. W. C. W.
A HE PLY TO LOOKER-ON.
Mr. Fite Tells Why the Cartersvijle
Delegates Were Seated.
Editors Cauraiit-American.
There appeared in yoqr paper of
last week a communication signed
“Looker-on,” to which I desire to
reply briefly.
I don’t know who “Looker-on” is
nor do 1 care. My opinion is that
he is either a political dead beat or
a jaekleg lawyer, or both; and that
lie has cuucealed his identity in or*
der to give force and effect to what
he has written, He has either tg
norahtly or willfully misstated the
facts; and his attack ui*m the con
vention, upon the ttltiancemen and
lawyers who composed it—is only
the whirl of disappointment and
will deceive ho one. He is the fel
low that Sam Jones says always
hollows. The facts are these: Un
the morning of the primary elec
tion it was agreed by some of the
friends of Uie candidates that in as
much as the candidates had not
had printed any tickets with the
names of candidates for delegates,
and in as much as (Jartersville dis
trict was entitled to twenty-one del
egates, and it would take a great
while to write, as well as coant
them, we would not vote for dele
gates, and that after the election
the friends of the successful candi
dates would select the delegates to
represent the district in the county
convention. This agreement was
made public aud was satisfactory
to the people aud they so ypteil, and j
not a vote was east? for delegates
until io the evening, and over half
of the votes were eitst before din
ner. During the dinner hour certain
fellows; parties to said agreement,
and with full kiaiwledge of it, pri
vately alutsFeret-ly “gathered them
selves together” and had printed
some tickets vtth twenty-one
names oil them for delegates, in
eluding themselves and the halites
of two or three republicans, and
about sixty of these tickets were
voted along during the evoilhig,
which were less than one-sixth of
the whole vote ftastj.
The managers knowing that these
votes were cast in violation of said
agreement aud were a fraud upon
the people, most of whom had voted
before the tickets were even printed
refused to count them, so tar as the
delegates were concerned, hi id cer
tified that the delegates were to be
selected by the friends of the suc
cessful candidates.
On Tuesday morning before the
convention met a mass meeting
was held at the court house and
twenty-one delegates selected, all
democrats, in accordance with said
agreement. When the convention
met a contest was announced, and
the whole matter was referred to
a committee of thirteen, one from
each militia district,ami after a full
and fair investigation the commit
tee decided in favor of the dele
gates selected by t+ic mass meeting
and the action of tiie com mil tee
was adopted by ttie convention, I
think, without a dissenting vote. In
seating the mass meeting delegates
the convention decided three tilings
tb-wit:
1st —That the agreement was val
id and binding.
2d—'That the tickets cast for del
egates were in violation of said
agreement anil a fraud upon the
people.
3d—That republicans are not en
titled to seats in a democratic con
vention. Good law, good morals,
good democracy.
Mr. “Looker-on,” poor fellow, even
complains at the delegates selected
to attend the gubernatorial conven
tion, and here they are: M. Jones,
John N. Dobbs, A. F. Woolly, W.
T. Ilamby, R. 11. Dodd, M. L. John
son, John W. Gray and T. Warren
Akin, and pretty clever gentlemen
they are too, I think. And fight
here I will inform Mr. “Looker-on,”
that most of these gentlemen went
to the gubernatorial convention ami
kept wober, helped to nominate Col.
Nesbitt, by a “large majority,” paid
their bills and came home.
Again Mr. “Looker-oil” says tiiat
the convention made an execu
tive committee and a lawyer is its
chairman. Here is the committee
selected:
t Cartersville—J. M. Smith and T.
W. Akin.
•Cassville —J. G. Lowry.
# Sixtli —J. W. Adams.
~Euharlee—G. M. Isbell.
—J. K; Smith.
-Iron Hill—J. C. Jolley.
■wpine Log—W. L. Adams.
Salacoa —J. O. Hubbard.
I Adairsville —L. V. Wilson.
—W. E. Lee.
‘ Wolf Pen—F. I’. Stone.
.—Stamp Creek—S. A. Rodgers.
-Kingston—L. Burrough.
'“Emerson —J. N. Dobbs.
J. M. Smith is the chairman, and
Mr. “I.looker-on” says the chairman
is a lawyer. Well, maybe lie is,
certainly he is if “Looker-on” tells
the truth. Hut wito ever before
heard of that good old rook-bottom
ed, iron-ribbed, organized democrat,
farmer and allianceman, James M.
Smith, being a lawyer?
i Mr. “Hooker-on” nped not worty
himsfelf about deutbefatlc Aonveu
tions, lamest lawyers and true alli
aheemen, they take care of the
country and themselves.
Very respectfully,
A. W. Fite.
A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
A Very Young Couple From Cnrterx.
ville Mopped in Atlanta.
(Evening Journal, Monday.)
They were on their way to be
married but—
“ There’s many a slip,” etc., and
they are now a sadder but wiser
eouple.
Near Carters ville Mr. Walter
Ballinger and Siiss Barbara Ken
nedy Hve, Both are young people,
about it* years old, aud are cousins.
They became attached to one
another, and despite thi* protesta
tions oT her family deciued to ntarry
anyhow.
Yesterday they left home togeth
er and went to Cartersville, where
they were lost sight of.
Miss Kennedy's brother, however,
decided to prevent the marriage,
and taking for granted that they
would come to Atlanta started for
this city.
He found the couple here at the
Hast Tennessee depot, and took his
sister back to her home.
There was no objection to the
marriage except the age of the
young people.
NOTICE.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
tho city of Cartersville, will moot artlie
< omn-.il chainbtr ri Monday, the IKth
day of August, for the purpose of cor
recting error* in the tax assessment for
the year ISWt. Hoai’t if. Mij.am,
Clerk of Council.
ft ROYAL OCCASION.
Animal Banquet of the Medical
and Surgical Society.
A Magfilfloent Supper Servctl ftt tli** Shel
inun Hotel and Short Sporchow Marie
—A Kevhrche Allair.
The doctors and their friends had
n fine time Tuesday evening. The
occasion was the annual banquet of
the Middle Cherokee Medical and
Surgical Association and it was
given at the Shelman hotel.
From the beginning to the finish
the entertainment was one of gen
uine enjoyment and good fellow
ship. Sociability, sparking wit and
a brotherly feeling reigned supreme.
About *8:30 o’clock the doctors
and the guests began assembling
in the rooms at the hotel engaged
for the occasion and pleasantly
spent an hour or more iu social
converse. It was a happy gather
ing of congenial spirits and one for
tunate enough to be an eye-witness
Could not fail to note the preva
lence of a full and free band of
brotherhood and professional affin
ity.
It was greatly regretted that
some of the members were unable
to be present. Those in attendance
were Drs. F. It. Calhoun, Lindsay
Johnion, J. S. Beasley, Claud White,
A. T. Calhoun, J. T. Bowdoin, J. G.
Green and P. J. Rhodes.
The guests were Messrs. It. C.
Miot, W. W. Young, M. F. Word,
Alfred Gilbert, Walter Wyatt,Capt.
Calhoun, A. M. Willingham, J. A.
Stover, Harris Best, Jack Beasley,
Buford Green, Dr. Heyward and
Jesse Willingham.
About ten o’clock the doctors and
their guests assembled In the din
ing room where a most sumptuous
and elegant repast awaited them,
such as only Mrs. Shelman can
prepare. There were three well
laden tables, each decorated charm
ingly and artistically with hand
some boquets and at each plate
was a dainty buttonaire. Every
thing that could lure the appetite
was served auu by a unanimous.
<<f iiis tirt-nufii. the supper was
declared perfect in every respect.
After the repast wasover speeclt
maktag was in order.
Dr. F. 11. Calhoun, president of
the association and toastmaster of
the occasion, made a few happy
remarks, after which Dr. Johnson
welcomed the visitors.
Dr. J. T. Bowdoin delivered an
interesting address to the druggists,
to which Dr. R. C. Miot responded.
“The Press” was complimented
with a toast to which Jesse Willing
ham responded.
Dr. White, Capt. Calhoun anil
other gentlemen were called upon
and responded in a happy manner.
On this annual blowout the Mid
dle Cherokee Midland and Surgical
Association eclipsed itself. The
evening sjieiit will be remembered
as one of the most pleasant events
of the kind that has ever occurred
in this city.
The Revival at the Methodist Church.
A protracted meeting Is now go
ing on at the Methodist church of
this city, which is conducted by
the faithful pastor, Rev. H. J. FJlis.
Much interest is manifested in the
services aud already a few acces
sions to the church have been
made. Mr. Ellis is preaching some
stirring sermons, which ail should
hear. Rev. Mr. Hallenger, of Rock
mart, will assist Mr. FJlis most of
tills week.
The Taberiiuele Meeting.
The time for the Cartersville
meeting is rapidly approaching.
It is now only two weeks and four
days before the great tabernacle
grounds will be covered with vast
crowds, The building is being
made iu readiness, lights are being
arranged for aud Miere will be
plenty of water to quench the
thirst of the multitudes. Tiie hotels
and hoarding houses are arranging
for the accommodation of tiie visi
tors. It is expected that this will
be one of the .greatest meetings
ever held here.
VERY RKSIKAIW.K PROPERTY
KOI! SALE.
The Planters’ and Miners’ Bank offers
for sale that choice property called the
Oar Factory lot, fronting a longdistance
on the VV. A A. Railroad and on Tennes
see street. One of the most desirable
lots in Cartersville for any sort of uianu
facturiug business —one acre and u half.
For terms call on
J. J. Howabd,
7-10-lm President P. A M. Hank.
English Spavin Liniment removes all
hard, soft or calloused lumps and blene
iahes from horsos, blood spavin, curbs,
tpllnts, sweency, ring-bone, stifles,
sprains, all swollen throats, cough, eto.
Save SSO by use of one bottle. Wurrant
#d. Sold by M. F. Word, druggist, Car
tersville. novU-ly
Fruit jars! fruit jars! Young A Mays
Tt’s so nice. It’s so refreshing. The
soda at Young A Mays’.
For lame back, side or chest, use Shi
loh’s Porous Plaster. Price cents. 1
GREAT CLOSINGOUT SALE
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Cur Buyer Leaves This Month for the
Eastern Markets to Purchase
Our Fall Stock.
We must have room for new goods, consequently
our entire stock must be reduced in the next 30 days.
Now is your chance for genuine bargains.
We offer our entire stock of white goods at cost
Note these prices: Fine swiss plaids and stripes worth
40c. now 2oc. yard, fine India linen plaids worth &5r
now 15c. yd., fine India linen plaids worth 20c. now lie.
yd., fine India linen plaids worth 15c. now 10c. yd., fine
India linen plaids worth now 9c., striped and plaid
lawns worth loc. now sy£. yd. Our entire line colored
lawns and muslins at cost, challies 3*4c. yard.
Our line of satines will be sacrificed to close out.
Here Are Some Prices:
French satines worth 35<f. now 1014 c., fine satines
worth 25c. now 15c., fine satines worth 2oc. now lie.,
nice satines worth Viy 2 c. now 9c.
We have a few straw hats left. They will be sacri
ficed at less than half price.
.
Porter & Vaughan are offering tremendous bar
gains in ladies' undervests. Jersey ribbed vests worth
25c. now 10c., Jersey ribbed vests worth 35c. now 15c.
Jersey ribbed vests worth 45c. now 25c., Jersey ribbed
vests worth Ooc. now 35c.
Only seven ladies’ black silk umbrellas left, they go
at cost. A big bargain in these goods as they were
bought way under value.
OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT
must be reduced to make room for an immense line of
new shoes now being made for us. All our Oxford
ties at cost. All our slippers at cost. Summer weight
shoes at cost. Our entire stock of shoes at greatly re
duced prices.
Dont fail to price our
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Laces and Embroideries.
they are going at the lowest prices ever before shown
in this market.
Just received,
A NEW LINE OF BELTS.
in leather and silk. New line Windsor ties in great
variety. Black silk handkerchief and other novelties
fancy notions. See and price our goods before pur
chasing. We can and will save you money.
PORTER & VAUGHAN.
Headquarters for Dry Goods and Shoes.
NO. 11.