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THE, GOUKANT-AMERIGAN.
VOL. X.
A BOILER BURSTS,
ind One Man Meets a Horri
ble Death.
Another Man and a Lad Painfully Woun
ded—A Saw Mill Badly Wrecked
in Paulding County.
Last Saturday morning about 10
o'clock a terrific explosion occur
red about ten miles from this city.
It was at the Wills’ saw mill, in
Paulding county, whose headquar
ters for the sale of lumber are in
this city.
The explosion, it is said, was the
result of carelessness in keeping
water pumped in the boiler. The
latter had run nearly dry when the
pumps were turned on. The result
was what might have been expec
ted—a terrific explosion. The en
gine house was shattered into frag
ments and one man was instantly
killed and two others were badly
hurt.
Tom Wiggins was the name of
the man killed and he was the en
gineer in charge. He was literally
torn to pieces and fragments of
flesh scattered in all directions.
A son of Mr. T ills, a lad about
fourteen years of age, was bruised
•
considerably about the head, but
his hurts were not of a very serious
nature. Mr. John McGregor, who
was at the mill, looking at the ma
chinery in operation, was struck by
a piece of the boiler on the face,
cutting quite a gash in each cheek
and severing his nose almost from
his face, leaving it hanging down.
Dr, Lindsay Johnson, of this city,
was sent for and he went immedi
ately to the scene of the accident.
The wounds of the unfortunate
ones were pr iperly dressed ana
fixed up and at last accounts they
were doing as well as could be ex
pected.
The mill, after the explosion, was
almost a total wreck, resembling in
some respects the car factory ex
plosion in this city some years ago.
The damages will be repaired at
once and the mill will soon be in
operation again.
Widows’ Pensions.
The following circular has been
issued with reference to the pen
sioning of confederate widows:
State of Georgia,
Ex. Dep’t, Atlanta, Ga.
In answer to numerous inquiries,
and in order to explain the law pen
sioning certain widows of confed
erate soldiers, the following points
are mentioned:
1. 'The law provides a pension of
1100 a year.
2. The pensions will begin on the
lath of February, 1891.
'S. The payment will be made up
on proper proofs presented to the
executive department, in compli
ance with the laws and forms to be
furnished through the ordinaries of
the state.
1. These blanks will be prepared
during the latter part of March, and
sent to the ordinaries.
'>■ The payment will begin about
the first of April, 1891, and will be
for the pension year ending Jan.
15, 1892.
6. The pension is only payable to
certain classes of widows.
(a) Those whose husbands were
killed in service.
(b) Those whose husbands died
in the army of wounds or diseases
contracted in the service.
(c) Those whose husbands went
to the army and have never been
heard from since the war.
(and) Those whose husbands were
wounded in the army and have
since died from the effects of the
wounds.
(e) Those whose husbands con
tracted disease in the service, and
who, after the war, died of the dis
ease caused by the service.
7. No widow is entitled unless she
was the wife of the soldier during
the war and has never remarried.
8. The law does not .provide for
any one living out of the state of
Georgia, or who did not live in the
state at the date of the act,
9. The facts to establish a claim
must be substantiated by the testi
mony of three witnesses who per-
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 1891.
•sonally know of the enlistment of
the husband and his death, and the
immediate cause of death.
‘ (l - idows who have married
since the service of their husbands
are not entitled.
11. There is no need of employ
ing a lawyer or other agent to at
tend to these claims. The depart
ment will furnish full and specific
instructions, and give ample oppor
tunity to every claimant.
J->y order of the Governor.
W. H. If.YRRISOX,
Sec’y Executive Department.
(artersyille Gentlemen Honored.
The Southern Carriage Builders’
Association held its annual meet
ing and banquet in Atlanta last
Thursday. The business of the
carriage makers was transacted
and then the election of new offi
cers for the ensuing year was held,
in which Col. R. H. Jones, thevete
ian carriage builder, was elected
one of the vice-presidents and Mr.
John W. Jones secretary. Col.
Jones has been president for the
past year, but at this meeting retir
ed from that position. The mem
bers of the association and their
guests assembled around the ban
quet tables at the Kimball and en
joyed a most magnificent affair, af
ter which Mr. Hoke Smith, Mr. A.
W. Bealer, Mr. J. C. Kimball, Col.
Jones and a number of others made
speeches. A lively interest was
taken in the meeting and it was in
every way one of the most inter
esting gatherings the association
has yet had.
The Courant-American is glad to
note the honors conferred upon
the Cartersvilfe members of the
association.
I>eath of Maj. L. C. Hoss.
The sad news of the death of Maj.
L. C.- Hoss was received in tljis city
last Monday. He died that morn
ing at his home in Johnson City,
Tenn., where he moved from Cass
Station a few months ago. His
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Williams, Jr.,
left Monday afternoon for Johnson
City.
Maj. Hoss was a resident of this
nitj- r\l nt-verai ,
and his family have a large num
ber of friends who sincerely mourn
his death. For three or four years
he was the proprietor of the St.
James hotel, which he ran success
fully; He moved from this city to
Kjngston, where he purchased a
farm, leading an agricultural life
for the past two years.
He was a good, genial kind heart
ed man, prompt and correct in a
business way and personally pleas
ant, His family have the sympa
thy of all in their bereavement.
High Class and First-Class.
Breathes there a man with soul
so dead that he would not rather
visit a genunine minstrel show 7 than
have his mother-in-law visit him, or
words to that effect? If there is a
panacea for the blues, a cure for mel
ancholy, it is a high-class minstrel
entertainment. The plaintive songs,
the nimble dance, the merry fun,
are things that all can enjoy. The
darping critic may find fault with
the tendency of the dramatic stage,
but he is a prudish person who can
see anything to criticise adversely
in refined minstrelsy. An evening
of mirth and music is good for soul
and body, and the famous Guy
Bros’, minstrels Will appear at the
opera house Saturday evening,
February 21st,
Flowers that Bloom in the Spring.
Last year the Courant-American
advised the ladies of Cartersville to
cultivate flower gardens more large
ly, and during last spring the de
ligtful fragrance that'was wafted on
every breeze, in all parts of the
town, showed the ladies were not
slow in carrying out the suggestion.
Those who last year had nice flower
gardens will doubtless have them
again, and we hope others will fol
low suit. Flowers give much pleas
ure to those who cultivate them and
add an air of refinement to any
home.
Wrecks on the Western and Atlantic.
The Western and Atlantic rail
road suffered the inconvenience and
loss of two wrecks last Monday.
One was just this side of Atlanta,
a switch engine and a freight run
ning into each other. The other
wreck occurred near Kingston, one
section of a freight running into
another, throwing an engine and
several cars off the track. Fortun
ately no one was hurt.
The “baby’s best friend” is Dr. Bull’s-
Baby Syrup, since it maintains the ba
by’s health by keeping It free from colic,
d : arrcea, etc.
IN AND AROUND TOWN.
Some of the Week's Happenings
of Local Interest.
A Conflagration Averted—City Council
After Better Sidewalks—A Valentine
Party—A Store Burglarized.
Monday night about 11 o’clock,
just as Dr. C. A. White had return
ed from a professional call, he no
ticed a light in the vacant upstairs
portion of the brick building, the
lower floor of which contains the
grocery store of B. F. Godfrey. He
at first thought it was some one in
the room with a lamp, but as the
light became brighter and brighter
he decided the building must be on
fire. He, with Night Patrolman
Forester, Harry Hall and others,
went to see what was the matter
and found the doors of the unoccu
pied room, in the rear of Foute &
Milner’s law office, open and in the
fire place a big blaze, which was
fed by a mass of trash running from
the grate out into the floor. The
fire was immediately put out and
the trash swept from the floor. Had
the fire not been discovered the
floor would surely have caught in
a few moments and there is no tell-
ing the dreadful consequences that
might have resulted. Some of the
best buildings in town are in close
proximity to this one and had the
fire gotten under good headway in
all probability they would also have
been reduced to ashes. At Ifeast it
would have taken mighty good
work by our excellent fire depart
ment to save them.
A Live Furniture House.
That time for the people of this
city to go to Atlanta to purchase
tine furniture has passed. No one
of good judgment would now think
yf doing such a thing, and we are
glad to know that Cartersville’s
live furniture house, Cunyus &
Phillips, is supplying the homes of
our citizens, the finest as well as
the humblest, with all needful ar
ticles in this line. Our people have
found that they r can get furniture of
~ u best styles and ttjtikes
which it’ould make it impossible
for houses in Atlanta, Chattanooga
and other places to compete with.
Besides the money is kept in our
own channels of trade and thereby
benefits the town.
A Coui;ant-American reporter a
few days ago had the pleasure of
inspecting the goods of this house,
and was really surprised to find
such.a gigantic stock, which is al
ways kept on hand. There are a
world of chamber suits, from the
very finest to the cheapest, and a
casual glance around would con
vince any one that all tastes can
easily be suited here. The firm
carries an elegant line of parlor
suites, dining room furniture and
everything else usually kept in a
first-class No one
should buy goods of this kind be
fore giving Cunyus & Phillip’s a
call.
Better Sidewalks.
The city council proposes to
have better sidewalks, especially
in the business portion of the town.
This news will be hailed with
delight by all who are compelled
to trudge around in the mud.
The street committee has been
authorized by the council to have
property holders notified to pave
all sidewalks in the business por
tion of the town where it is needed.
A good deal of the sidewalk has
been condemned by a committee
from the council and the owners of
property which they front have
been notified to have them repaved
with good hard brick. A good
many contracts, we understand,
have already been let out for such
improvements, and others will be
made at once. This is a step in the
right direction and we hope to soon
see all our sidewalks in good con
dition.
A Valentine Party.
On the evening of the 14th inst.,
Misses Louie Munford and Sallie
May Akin gave to a few of their
friends a delightful valentine party
at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
L. S. Munford.
The valentines were quaint, comic
and pretty. All enjoyed that part
very much and refreshments were
then served. Every one had a
good time and at a seasonable hour
shook hands with their sweet
young hostesses, and with a merry
good night to all, wenf home to
dream of just such another pleasant
evening.
Those present were: Misses Ida
Lou Milam, Jessie Smith, Fdwina
Crosby, Estelle Calhoun, Sallie May
Akin and Louie Munfordj Messrs.
Tom Wallace, Capers Quillian, Will
Akin, Paul Gilreath, . elton Jones,
Carl Smith, Tom Milner, Billy
Granger and Sam Milam.
A Grocery Store Burglarized.
A G. B. Yandivere’s store was
burglarized last Thursday night.
An entrance was effected through
the back door, the glass being cut
out enough to allow an arm to pass
through, and this done it was only
the work of a moment to take out
the bar. Only a few things were
missed, the thief evidently being
after money, and there being none
left in the cash drawer lie had to
content himself with taking some
candy, a ham and some other small
things. An attempt was made to
burglarize the grocery store of Mr.
F. M. Northcutt the same night.
A Young Man Accidentally Shot.
Last Friday a young man named
Wooten was severely hurt by the
accidental discharge of a gun. He
had loaned his gun to a friend, who
returned it with a load in one ot
the barrels. In some way the gun
fell from the grasp of the young
man and in falling the hammer
struck the ground, a loud report fol
lowing. The contents of the barrel
struck the left arm of the young
man near the wrist and lodged near
the elbow. The wound was a very
painful one and the young man may
yet lose his arm. Dr. Johnson, of
this city, went up to Kingston and
extracted the shot from the arm.
THE FARMER’S ALLIANCE.
A Strong Plea in Its Behalf by a Mem
ber of the Order.
Editors Courant-American:
Will you allow me space to say a
few words to tlie farmers? It is
conceded by all that the agricultur
al classes and their products are the
very groundwork—foundation stone
as it were of all government and so
ciety—bearing the heaviest burdens
of taxation in their support. The
history of countries and .nations
seem to prove that without a pros
perous farming class, none can re
i?tmng or in the front
A thrifty and successful yeoman
ry, free fropi debts, prosperity reign
ing on every farm and at every
rural fireside, means a nation, a
country in front of which none other
can stand; one in which all classes
and every calling in each class gre
prosperous; it means a country
within whose boundaries peace
reigns where not a shadow of dis
content is seen or heard; it means
prosperity in every branch of every
other occupation; it means a free
and happy people.
It seems to me, looking into the
future, in view of what has just
past, that the farmers’ alliance is
the organization or channel through
which, directly or indirectly, must
come the relief to our people and
our country and by which its insti
tutions must and will be perpetu
ated. Therefore 4 beg. every one,
especially non-alliance farmers, to
examine its declarationof purposes,
its Ocala platform,its principles and
thereby judge if it is not your boun
den duty to join it and give it your
heartiest support Wherein does
it ask more than justice? Has it
fought §nything, or person or prin
ciple it ought not to have fought?
Here it has had to fight; it has
whipped its fights; it will have
more. It now has one, it is on; it
is a fight for justice, for right, for
freedom from oppression and class
legislation, for bread and meat for
wife and the little ones, for home
and for death to sectionalism. To
right those wrongs organized the
alliance, gave it life and will per
petuate it; tell me that an organi
zation with such strength of main
spring can not live. Nay, brother
farmers, it is here to stay; the fight
is on, the edict has gone forth,
and the only question rs, will you
stay out? Withold from us your
support, thereby encourage those
against us, and prolong the battle ?
Nay, you must join us. I appeal to
every farmer to come and help us;
to every one who will, to help us.
We are making your fight, the bat
tle is yours as well as ours. Then
will you stand by and see us fight
your fight, stronger than that, see
us fight your country’s fight and
refuse us aid, you f support? I do
not believe so. In war you volun
teered for your country’s cause and
home and at your country’s call.
Then join us, bear your part of the
burden, you will reap your part of
the reward. As for me and my
house w r e shall be on the tanners’
side and for our country. Ido not
©OT SALD*
PORTER & VAUGHAN’S
Every Dollar's Worth of Winter Coods in
Our House at Actual Cost!
Our buyer will soon leave for the Eastern markets
to purchase our spring- stock. We must have room for
them.
IGREAT BARGAINS IN EVERY DEPARTMENTS
CLOTHING. CLOTHING. CLOTHING.
Our entire stock of Winter Clothing for men and boys
in Overcoats, Suits and Pants at cost. Now is your
opportunity. Get our prices and you will be pleased.
Dress Goods! -f Dress Goods!
Now is your chance to secure a dress at New York
cost. This department must be closed out.
Plannels, Serges, Henriettas, Broadcloths and Fancy
Dress Goods, handsome trimmings to match at
prices never before heard of in Cartersville!
•UNDERWEHR'
FOR LADIES’ CENTS’ AND CHILDREN,
at prices to please. We are determined to reduce this
line. I'rices are cut down so low as to as
tonish the most economical buyers.
SHOES. *-SHOES. ?* SHOES.
I laving placed our orders with the best factories in
the country lor an immense stock of Shoes and Slip
pers. we must make room for them. Our present stock
of Shoes will be sold at cut prices. Big bargains for
ladies, gents’ and children in all grades of Shoes.
REMEMBER WE ARE CLOSING OUT OUR
PO R? Mfe AVSV. U...
Leaders f tin* Dry Goods Trade, - - CAItTEKSVILLK, GA.
w.ish to deceive you, there is no
easy way to the relief we seek—you
will be traduced, maligned, accused
of desiring to ruin and drag down
every class but your own. You
have heard it in the past, will hear
it again, but can you afford to hesi
tate now, or stop at that? I think
not.
This brings us one step further.
You say, yes brother, I have exam
ined the alliance principles, its dec
laration of purposes, the Ocala plat
form, etc. That is all right; its
aims are high, its purposes and mo
tives noble, but what has it done
to deserve my support? 1 will tell
you briefly.
1. To whom is more credit due,
than alliancemen, in winning the
late congressional victory all over
our land ? Who educated the peo
ple? What organization spread
abroad the knowledge? What or
ganization united and instructed
the people on the great question of
finance and tariff and made possible
the victory? Think one moment
and I fear not the answer.
2. What organization whipped
the jute bagging trust and saved.to
this southland of ours, to those who
used it, the difference between from
14 to 16 cents, to from 6 to 8 cents ?
Make the calculation on whole crop
and see for yourselves.
3. What organization reduced
the price of twine for the farmers
of the west?
4. What organization has done
more than any other, or possibly all
others, to allay sectional feeling?
The curse of our country. The
almost unpardonable sin. Under
this head might come the defeat of
the force bill, and last under it the
political burial of Sno. J. Ingalls.
I might go on telling you of going
to pieces recently of the great har
vesting machinery trust, the late
effort in congress to give us some
financial relief, by increasing vol
ume of currency etc., but I feel that
enough has been enumerated to
satisfy any reasonable man, saying
nothing of the amount of thinking,
reading, teaching and educating in
our order of the masses on the great
leading question of economy and
finance.
Then putting the things we have
accomplished and completed be
hind, let us look to the future with
strong faith and a buoyant hope,
taking hold of the things to be done
in the present, and “doing the duty
which lns nearest us,” determining
to contrive ways and means of ac
complishing something on these
lines which we have to some extent
neglected and avoiding danger that
must beset every organization in
the first flush of victory. Lethargy,,
indifference and carelessness en
sues, a crisis comes on us, our very
existence becomes matter of specu
lation, and, indeed, many astute
politicians say our death as an
order will be more sure and quick
letalone. Don’t every good alliance
man see this danger ? That “eternal
vigilance is the price of liberty,” was
no more true when first said than
now; so “eternal vigilance” must
be the price we pay for the free
dom we are to reap—then let every
member pull themselves together
renew their strength pledge
themselves to a more faithful {per
formance, a more punctual attend
ance on and to every duty; a more
earne it study f the p. inc pies of
our order, its constitution and by
laws and practical carrying out of
same. Let every officer perform
his duties with more vim and ear
nestness, especially our lecturers.
I could say and urge much more,
in fact I had made up my mind to
do so, hut I find my article already
getting too long, so I will defer it
till later, other thoughts along other
lines, it seems to me, should he put
more in practice. In closing let
me beg of outside farmers and all
outsiders give the farmers your
help. Don’t try to tear down their
order; don’t bemean and belittle
our order, make fun of it, retard its
growth, thereby postponing the day
of the prosperity and relief for the
agricultural classes and your own.
For just so sure as the sun shines
from a clear sky, on a fair day, so
surely must there be organization
of the farmers and laboring classes
in the future; just so surely must
they stand as one man—a unit—
and then the power is their’s for
good to everyone, to themselves
and th6ir country.
Aliianceman,
Notice to druggists and storftteepers:
1 guarantee Shriner’s Indian Vermi
fuge to destroy and expel worms from
the human body, where they exist, if
used according to tlie directions. Yon
are authorized to sell it on the abovo
conditions. David E. F°utz, proprietor,
Baltimore, 2dd.
NO. 35.