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VOL. X. EVERETT IT 15. H<> Carries Bartow County and Also the District. Events and Scenes Around the Polls— -I(>9 Is the Majority in the County— The News From Other Counties. About half a dozen men were huddled around the courthouse Tuesday morning when the window of the voting room was raised, and the sheriff, in a stentorian voice, from the front, cried out: “The polls are now open!” A young man, with an Everett ticket in liis hand, was pressing against the window ready to de posit the first vote, when Maj. Itenfroe called out, “Let me put in the first vote.” “All right, Major, put her down; I want to do the killing act.” Down went the Felton ticket with the Everett ticket on top of it. Then followed two more Felton tickets and two more with the name of Everett on them, and nip and tuck did it last for quite while. By 8 o’clock a large number were around the voting place, and as fast as the managers could receive rhe tickets and call the numbers were the votes cast. There was no shouting or hurrahs, but every one seemed to have come with the idea that hard work had to be done—a great fight was to be lost or won. Earnest workers of both sides were around the polls doing every possible for the candidates of their choice. Standing on one side of the window, with a list of alleged tax defaulters, was Capt. Thos. Lyon or Mr. J. A. Baker. On the opposite side was Mr. Ben Mountcastle, and sometimes Mr. J. C. Wofford. These parties stood persistently at the window and challenged every one who was in any way doubtful as being entitled to a vote—that is, if lie was on the opposite side of the challenger. A number of votes were killed in this way. The first real enthusiasm that manifested itself during the day was at about 8:30 o’clock, when, with flying Felton banners and brass band music at the head, one hundred or more negroes were marched to the polls. The Felton men were almost beside themselves with delight, and cheer after cheer went up for Felton. The opposition were not phazed, however, and they went to work as hard as ever. It was a pu T ,T y* ett men to keep Felton’s majority at this box down as much as possi ble so that the majority from the outside precincts would overbal- ance it. Between 9 and 10 o clock the tight was at fever heat. Everybody seemed to be working, but very few votes were lost or made. A more determined-looking set of voters never faced a ballot-box. Every man seemed to know exactly how lie aimed to vote, and no argument or persuasion would avail to make him do the contrary. The negro votes were desperately fought for, but they' were about as determined as other people, and the only regret with the Felton people was that there were so few of them. What ever else may be said, it cannot be denied that the colored brother fit nobly. Hargrove seemed to have been lost in the maelstronrof de mocracy, and his name was never mentioned. iiy 11 o’clock the rush seemed to be practically over, and it was almost a lag until the dinner hour. At P 2.30 o’clock, when the man agers adjourned forty-five minutes for dinner, and votes were de posited. After dinner there was no rush. It was quite apparent that the heavy voting was done in the morning. But there was no let up in the workers. They were deter mined to turn every possible vote. Those who were doing the most work on the Felton side were Maj, R nfroe, J. C. Wolford, John and Joe Brown, T. It. Jones, Ben Mountcastle, Howard Felton, Wi 1 Graham, J. H. Wikle, W.C. \\ al- ton and many others. Battling for Everett were John and Warren Akin, Torn Lyon, Ab Baker, Bud Galt, Gale Goode, James M. Smith, and many lead ing alliancemen. if one thing was more noticeable than another it was the absence of the business men around the polls. They seemed to have no business there, and it is said by some that many of them did not even vote. At about 3:30 o’clock and after 6, some few precincts were heard from. The news came in that Adairs ville had given Felton fifty-five majority and the enthusiasm that followed the announcement was great. Shortly afterwards Kings ton came in with four majority for Felton' and ho also carried the Emerson district by a few v(J tes, Things began to look somewhat cloudy for the Everett people, but when Stamp Creek rolled in with 75 majority for Everett and w nil Pen, Euharlee, Taylorsville and other districts following suit the enthusiasm was changed. So in tent were everybody to hear the latest from other places that the THE) . GOURANT-AM ERI GAN. polls were almost deserted. Dur ing the last hour of the voting not more than a dozen ballots were east. About dark the Everett people were decidedly on top and the shouts of their voices could be heard above everything else. As other counties were heard from during the night their enthusiasm increased and the other side was correspondingly depressed. Prominent Everett men wore picked up and toted on the shoul ders by enthusiastic admirers. Col. 1. Warren Akin was put up for a speech and his remarks were cheered to the echo. Tom Lyon seemed to be the happiest man in town. Yesterday at 11.30 o’clock the managers of the different precincts met at the courthouse and consoli dated the vote. The following are the official returns: district. Felton. Everett. Hargrove Cartersville. 501 218 5 Adairsville ... 158 103 13 Kingston 120 110 4 Cassville 101 137 21 Taylorsville ..17 98 0 Euharlee 78 102 0 Sixth 24 100 1 AUatoo.na ... 2 06 0 Emerson 45 30 1 iron Hill 30 42 0 Stamp Creek 5 80 0 Wolf Fen 30 71 5 Pine Log 22 103 31 Salacoa 4 15 2 Total 1143 1312 83 Everett’s majority over Felton—l69. THE OTHER COUNTIES. Everett Gets Majorities in Mosi of Them. In Floyd county the fight was hot, the result being 1,432 for Fel ton, 1,110 for Everett and 257 for Hargrove, giving Felton a majority of 322 over Everett. Polk gave 179 majority for Ever ett. In Gordon county the vote was: Everett 1,023, Felton 668, Hargrove 41. Walker county gives Everett 963, Felton 427, Hargrove 72. Cobb county gave Everett a ma jority of 100 votes. Everett’s majority in Whitfield was 213. In Murray county Felton received 393, Everett 634, a majority of 241. Dade came up with a majority of 30 votes for Felton. Paulding county gave Everett a majority of 500 votes. The exact vote of Haralson not yet returned, both sides claiming. U 1 criima Falfon moi/irifv Chattooga rolled up a majority of 331 for Everett. Clay and Jackson. [G. P. A. Healey in American Review.] On one occasion he (Henry Clay) said to me: “Mr. Healey, you are a capital portrait-painter, and you are the first that has ever done jus lice to iny mouth, and it is well pleased to express its gratitude.” Clay’s mouth was a very peculiar one—thin-lipped and extending al most from ear to ear. “But,” he added, “you are an indifferent cour- tier; though you come to us from the French king’s presence, you have not once spoken to me of my live stock. Don’t you know that I am prouder of my cows and sheep than of my best speeches ?” I confessed my want of knowl edge on the subject, but I willing ly accompanied him around the grounds and admired the superb creatures, saying they would do very well in a picture. I fear that that was not the sort of apprecia tion he expected, and that I sank very low in his esteem from that moment, But on another occasion I proved a worse courtier still. His jealousy of Jackson is well known, and the two men formed a striking con trast. During a long sitting he spoke of his old rival, and, knowing that I had just painted the dying man’s portrait, he said: “You, who have lived so long abroad, far from our political con tests and quarrels, ought to be an impartial judge. Jackson, during his lifetime, was held up as a sort of hero; now that he is (lead, his admirers want to make him out a saint. Do you think he was sin- cere “I have just come from the death bed,” I answered, “and if Gen. Jackson was not sincere, then 1 do not know the meaning of the word.” . I shall never forget the keen look shot at me from under Mr. Clay’s eyebrows; but he merely ob served: ~ . “I see that you, like all who ap proach that man, were fascinated I by him.” Western anil Atlantic Cease Expires. On Dec. 27, of this year, the twen ty years’ lease of the Western and Alantic Railroad Cos. expires on the state road of Georgia, now known as the Western and Atlantic. Ihe lessees of this road have paid dur ing (his time the sum of Sfi,UDO,OOO. The Nashville, Chattanooga and Bt, Louis railroad has leased this same road for twenty-nine years, taking possession the first day of January, 1891, and for this tease they pay *35 000 per month la advance, or a total of $12,180,000. CAKTKHSVILLK, GEORGIA. THUKSDAY. NOVEMBER 0. 180a STILL fl MYSTERY, As to Who Killed Mrs. Sallie Mobbs Last Week. Suspicion After Suspicion Falls to the Ground and Every One Vet Arrested Have I ii UeleHSf’d. The killing of Mrs. Sallie Mobbs, an account of which was published last week, is still shrouded in mys tery. * v No new facts have come to light which can with certainty lay the villainous deed at the door of the author. Suspicion after suspicion has arose in regard to different persons, only to vanish in the process of in vestigation like mist before the noon-day sun. So artfully was the crime covered up that the officers and others who have interested themselves in the affair have had but little material to work on. These, however, are leaving nothing undone to bring the murderer to light, and if per sistency and hard work will ac complish anything, in spite of the odds against it, tliis terrible affair will be cleared up. The negroes who were being pur sued at the time of going to press last week, were captured at Canton Thursday afternoon. It was thought they would be brought to Carters ville on the north bound passenger train which gets here at 8:26 o’clock, p. m., and a large crowd of people were at the depot to see them. The parties making the ar rest wisely left the negroes in jail at Marietta, fearing that in the ex citement of the moment some unwarranted deed might be done. Many were in " favor of taking them away from the officers, but the sentiment general ly was that it would be better to wait and get more evidence as to the guilt of the negroes. Be this as it may subsequent events soon put at rest all suspi cions against these parties. They were identified by the foreman at the Couper iron mines as being the ones discharged on the day of the murder for fighting, too late for it to be possible for them to have anything to do with the horrible affair. So as a matter of course they were promptly released. The latest mail to have suspi cion directed to him is a white **G* j"' w* ••• ■*' —*- ■' l - ' ' there is a faint glimmer of circum stantial evidence. It is said that since the murder Dutton has been rigged out in new clothes and is wearing anew pair of shoes. The tracks made through the field would, it is said by neighbors, cor respond with a pair of dod shoes, botli run down at the heels, that were worn by Dutton previous to the murder. Again Dutton was heard to make certain remarks expressing certain intentions of his whicjiit is thought were carried out in the murder ot the woman. Last Monday the coroner had the jury that saton the case to re convene. They went to the ceme tery where the body of the woman had been buried, which was disin terred. A post mortem examina tion was made, but very little differ ent from the first investigation was discovered. In the opinion of the jurv the woman was not raped. The outside of the arms of the woman from elbow to shoulder were found to be considerably bruised and the end of a finger was pinched nearly off. These bruises it is thought were made with a pair of officers’nippers, and as Dutton owns a pair it is one of the links to the chain of evidence that is being wound around him. Dutton has showed his instrument to various parties, calling them “girl catchers.” Dutton was ordered detained by those who had him under arrest and that he be brought and placed in jail to await a proper investiga tion. The jury then adjourned to meet again on the call ot the coroner. It is hoped this great mystery will be cleared up and the guilty one be brought to justice. The people are still greatly excited over the event. Bince the above wus put in type Dutton has stood trial at the* justice court and the evidence was not sufficient to hind him over and he was consequently released. Death of Mrs. Ferguson. Mrs. Elliott Hair Ferguson, nee Miss Elliott Hair Gilreath, died at her home in Rockmart on Friday, Oct 24, at 10.30 a. m. She was the daughter of Mr. Nelson Gilreath, of this place, a sister of Mr. Miller Gilreath and a half sister to J. 11. L It and Nelson Gilreath, Jr., and Mrs. G. S. Tumlin, of Marietta. She was b(-n and reared in tliis county, a graduate of the old ( ass ville female seminary, and was married In 1869 to Mr. Wilburn Ferguson, Ten children blessed this union, six of whom are lit ing. The bereaved ones have the sym pathy of all in their affliction. DEATH OF MRS. HOWARD. ' After a Severe Illness this (food Lady I'iisses (Jiiiefiy Away. I In* hearts of the whole commu nity "ere saddened yesterday morning by the intelligence of the death of Mrs, J. J. Howard, which occurred at the residence of her son, .Mr. AY. 11. Howard, on Tuesday night, about 8 o’clock. Mrs. Howard has been declining in health for the past eight months or more, and in the past few days she grew so bad that but little hope was entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Howard was 67 years* of age, and through nil those years she was everything that a true and noble woman could be. She was a member of the Baptist church fora long number of years, and every act and every word of hers was that of a consecrated Christian. Mrs. Howard was flic wife of our esteemed fellow-citizen, Col. J. J. Howard. Her children are Mr. YV. •11. Howard, the hanker, and Mrs! Clayton, of this city, and Mrs. A, Calami,ss, of Forsyth, Ua. Ihe funeral services occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock, which was conducted by Rev. Jus! S. llillhouse. A large number of her friends and relatives attended the funeral exercises. The bereaved ones have the sin cere sympathy of all. ANOTHER KILLING. A Stray Ballot Kills a Negro Girl at a Drunken Frolic. Last Monday night at Bartow, about five miles below Cartersville, a negro girl was shot and killed! It is thought she was killed by a stray bullet, The colored people of the vicini ty and surrounding country had a big ball and while it was in prog ress much bad liquor was consum ed. Two of the negroes were can didates for the favors of a dusky maiden and in some way got in a row over her. Pistols were pulled out and a general row ensued. Several shots were fired. A negro girl by the name of Ada Crutchens was struck by one of the !ml| ( -is and shortly afterwards died. A finger of another girl received a wound by a passing bullet. The coroner was sent for and last Tuesday an inquest was held over the remains of the negro girl. It was found very hardr/nrt&e , rn any information as to who killed the girl, as the negro witnesses did not ted for the'murder of the girl and he will have a hearing at justice court this morning. An oid Cartersville Boy. Lewis Erwin, an old Cartersville hoy, was recently elected to the first council of the new town ot Cardiff, Tenn. The Herald of that place has the following to say of him: The Recorder, L. T. Erwin, before whom trills will beheld, is well fitted for the judicial position, be ing an attorney of record in tills state and Georgia, it was in Geor gia that he was admitted to the bar, reading law with the eminent jurist, Col. T. Warren Akin. Mr. Erwin has enjoyed a large practice in Cumberland, Bledsoe, Rhea and Roane counties, and lie lias been brought into political prominence by his election to the Legislature, in 1886, representing Cumberland, TJledsoe. Sequachee and Van Bu ren counties. At that time he was one of the youngest members of the general assembly. He was postmaster for four years under President Cleveland at Grassy Cove. This is not his first appear ance on the aldernianie stage, for when 21 years of age he was elec - ted alderman of the largest ward in Cartersville, Ga. Mr. Erwin is the proprietor of a large livery stable and the “Model” grocery in Cardiff, besides being a large hol der of real estate. He was the first man to erect a permanent building in Cardiff, the company’s work ex cepted. Settle uiul Save Trouble Mr. T. R. Jones, executor of the will of James P. Jones, deceased, gives notice to all persons having legal and proper demands against the estate of the latter, to present them for settlement, and all per sons owing said estate are required to make payment without delay. Mr. Jones is determined to wind up this business at once, and those indebted to the estate will save trouble by settling their accounts immediately. A Definition of a Democrat. Last Tuesday while the election was going ou two negroes became engaged in a very heated contro versy. One of them asked, Kin ver tell me what is a dimmererat? “Well, Ise agwine to tell you what’s a dimmererat. It’s a white man who won’t commune wid a nigger. SPECIAL NOTICE. This means busines! Every one who owes me for medical service is hereby notified that they must pay up at once. I)o not put me to the expense of rein serting this notice. Respectfully, Linpsay Johnson, M.D. Porter & Vaughan. CLOTHING. We will offer for the next thirty days the greatest bar gains in gents’ youths’ and childrens’ suits, pants and overcoats ever before shown in North Georgia; our clothing sales the past month are immense, we are determined to do even better lor the next 30 days; remember our entire stock of clothing is new and fresh from the factory. Special low prices in men’s fine dress suits. Our stock of overcoats ior gents, youths and chil dren will be sold at prices unmatchable. Elegant line men’s busi ness suits in cutaways and sacks at correct prices. Nobby line cheviot suits in all the new styles. We make a specialty of boys and childrens clothing 1 , don’t fail to examine this line, you will find a large assort ment at prices guaran teed to please all. Lull line boys suit* $2.00 to SIB.OO each; big line gents suits in all styles, $2.50 to £30.00 per suit; great values in overcoats, all styles, 12.00 to 120.00 each. Our clothing depart mont ■ point \j£ style fit and low prices leads the ni, r stock Our Dress Goods Department Has been a great success this season. The reason is plain —our assortment em braces all styles and grades. Our prices are the lowest. We have an elegant line of trimmings to match all. J ust received this week, a big line of Fancy Flannels. The price is only 20 c per yd, worth fully 30c; also, a beautiful line Plaid Dress Flannels In all the new effects. They are marked at the low price of 30c per yd, full worth soc. Don’t fail to see this line of popular and stylish goods. We are now offering a great bargain in fine all wool Henriettas, 38 in wide, at 05c, worth sl. Beautiful line of Grove land suitings, 44 in wide, to go at 50c yd, worth 75c. 34-inch Henriettas, all shades, at 15c, worth 22tfc. Special bargains in dress silks, embracing all shades, elegapt trimmings to match. Our greatest specialty in our Dress Goods’ Depart ment is black goods. Prices 10c to $2 per yd; full line new style trimmings to match. The most stylish line of dress goods in the city can be found in our store. Our prices are the lowest. Every article we sell is guaranteed as represented or your money refunded. PORTER & VAUGHAN. Porter & Vaughan. CLOAKS. Our Cloak Department is growing “ beautifully less.’’ However, we still have the largest assortment in the city. Porter & Vaughan are absolutely headquarters for cloaks. Our garments are all made up in the best of style, per fect fitting and at popular prices. We are the ack nowledged leaders of styles in cloaks. We are determined to do the largest cloak business this season ever before known in this section. Don’t waste your time looking at these small handfuls of cloaks other houses show you. Visit our store, and we can please you in styles, assortment and prices. Ladies’ black all wool jackets only $2.50, worth $4 • Ladies' fancy striped jac kets, $1.75, worth $3. Ladies’ fancy striped jac kets, $3, worth $5. Beautiful line ladies’ reef er jackets. Handsome line regent coats, with detachable vest fronts. Diagonal jackets with Astrachan fronts. 1 ailor-made jackets with directoire fronts. i Jufffe n New,- striped Newmarkets, with capes, only $5, worth SB. Ladies’ Newmarkets, de-' tachable capes, $7.50, worth sl2. Ladies’ fine imported Newmarkets, fancy capes, $12.50, worth S2O. The most complete line misses’ and children’s gar ments in North Georgia, in all sizes, styles and grades. For the next 30 days we offer tremendous bargains in our cloak department. Our Underwear Department leads the town. Every thing in underwear for gents, ladies and children can be found in our store. Ladies’ jersey - ribbecl vests, 35c, worth 50c. Ladies’ Swiss-ribbed wool vests, 75c, worth sl. Ladies’ Swiss-ribbed wool vests, sl, worth $1.25. Ladies’ Swiss-ribbed wool vests, $1.25, worth $1.75. Gents’ grey shirts and and drawers, soc, worth 75c. Gents’ merino shirts and drawers, 50c, worth 7 5 c. Gents’underwear in grey, scarlet, natural, black an (j old gold in all sizes and qualities. Complete line children’s underwear in all grades and sizes, at prices which defy competition. FLANNELS AND BLANKETS Now is the time to buy these goods. PORTER & VAUGHAN. Porter & Vaughan. SHOES. We are prepared for a big demand. Heavy red twilled flan nel, all wool, 2oc yd, worth 25c. Big bargains in all grades of red and white flannels. Exceptional low prices in blankets. 10-4 white blan kets only 65c pr. Extra heavy 10-1 white blankets, $2.25 pr , worth $3. Great values in all wool blankets. Just received, full line of “Nellie Ely” caps in blue, black and pop ular prices. 100 doz ladies’ printed bordered handkerchiefs, only 1c each. Complete line handker chiefs for ladies, gents and children, in silk and linen, at prices to please all. Our Shoe Department Is stiii the lead ol all others. Our line of “Caus’ ” pure French shoes for ladies is a new addition to our shoe department. at-jTNj. fc-r. | ~~~ thr—r anteed. Ladies’glove grain shoes, all solid, $1 pr. Ladies’ dongola button shoes, $1.25 pr, worth $1.75. Ladies’ dongola button hand-sewed shoes, $3 pr, worth $4. Men’s brogans, white oak bottom, $1 pr. Men’s fancy dress shoes, in congress and Bal’s, only $1.50 pr. Misses,’ youths’ and chil drens’ goat button school shoes sl.oo pr. Complete line shoes to fit and please all. Every pair warranted. Remember, our shoes are all bought direct from the factors and sold under a positive guarantee. We are sole agents for Edwin Clapp’s men’s fine shoes for gents. The best made, compris ing all styles. Call on us for shoes and we will save you money. Great bargains in every department. We lead the town in low prices and first-class goods. A cordial invitation to all. to inspect our stock. PORTER & VAUGHAN. NO. 21.