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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.