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THE GOURANT-AMEKIGAN.
VOL. XI.
FIRST SUB-TREASURY.
How Proctor Knott Dilates on
the Matter.
Was Once a Famine in Egypt,
and its Parallel is Now Found in
the Nineteenth Century.
Ex-Governor J. Proctor Knott is
never an uninteresting talker, and
one may be sure that when the hero
of Duluth begins to talk he will hear
something that is worth listening
to. He fell into conversation not
long ago with an enthusiastic al
liance man, and naturally, the sub
treasury scheme came up for discus
sion. The ex-Governor claimed
that the sub-treasury idea was not
an original one with its present pro
moters, and told the following story
by way of illustration, leaving the
alliance man to draw his own con
clusions:
“You will remember, if you are a
student of history, that, there lived
a man by the name of Joseph. This
Joseph was quite a remarkable man.
He was a likely youth, and ids fath
er’s favorite son. This favoritism
begat ajealousy among his brothers,
so they'fixed up a job on him and
sold him to a iot of slave traders,
who took him to a far-off country,
which happen *d to be Egypt. There
for some misdemeanor, whether
justly or unjustly accused, I am not
prepared to say, lie was put in jail.
This I give simply as a matter of
Joseph’s family history. While in
jail a fellow prisoner had a remark
able dream. Now, Joseph, among
other personal effects, was possess
ed of a first class dream book, and
by it he interpreted the dream of
his fellow prisoner. This fellow’s
term expired a short time after and
he became a steward in the king’s
household. The king about this
time had a remarkable dream
which so impressed him that he
spoke of it iii the presence of this
steward. The servant told him that
there was a fellow in jail who had
a dream book, and the king there
upon sent for Joseph. The king re
lated his dream with the minutest
detail to Joseph,. v\ !n* told him that
it meant that crops wonld be very
good in Egypt for seven years, but
for seven years succeeding there
would be total failures.”
“What would you advise me to
do ?” asked the king.
“Build barns and buy'corn,” said
Joseph.
“The prediction came true, and
that very year there was an im
mense corn crop, and so it was for
seven years. “Build warehouses
and buy corn,” was Joseph’s advice
each year. So Pharoah, which was
the king’s name, followed the in
junction. He issued paper money
and paid the highest market price
always. Then the eight years came
the crops failed and the farmers
had to buy back the corn. They
had plenty of money and they spent
it liberally. The next year the
crops failed again. The farmers
had no money, so they traded their
stock for corn. Again the next
year and the next, and so on, there
was famine in the land. The far
mer-; first gave up their personal
property, then their lands, and fin
ally, having nothing else, they gave
themselves and their families into
bondage in order that th y may not
starve. Then the king called a lot
of them up one day and made a pro
position to them. Said he: “Ihave
all your money, your stock, your
personal property, your lands, and
even your yourselves belong to me.
Now L will give you back these
things on these conditions: 'Sou
can go back to your #artns and work
them provided you give me 15 per
cent.of all you produce. Everything
belongs to me, I simply loan them
to you. If one of you fail I will sim
ply have to take you back into bon
dage as you are now. I own you
and everything in the land.” Sad
ly and sorrowfully the people ac
cepted the conditions. This was
four thousand years ago, and the
people of that country haven’t got
ten out of bondage yet. Josi-nh,
you see tmd an extremely long head.
This was the first sub-treasury
scheme, and the results are not
gratifying to contemplate.”
L'ndefiled Eujojment.
On Thursday evening last a jo\ -
ous and select body of Carters
ville’s gallant youth and graceful
beauty met at the invitation of
Miss Susie Young at the Young
homestead. Enough games of
whist and dancing were indulged
in to bring about a constant round
of. change of partners throughout
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20. 1891.
| the evening, and the outcome was
a truly enjoyable time to every one
of those who were present.
The ladies who contributed their
presence to this successfully man
aged entertainment were the Misses
Carrie and Mary Sproull, Eliza and
Mary Mitchell, Florence Fouche,
Flora Peek, Julia Hall, Annie Stan
sell and Hattie Peacock.
More gentlemen were present
than ladies, but with the feminine
wit and blithesomeness on hand he
need have been a spoilsport to have
been a wall flower.
A CASSVILLE DIFFICULTY.
Two Men Quarrel Over Fence and
Come to Blows.
In Gmville last Friday after
noon after the result of the elec
tion tor fence or stock law had
been announced there was a wild
scene fora few minutes.
Mr. \V. V. Disheroon, a stock law
man, had remarked that “we were
beaten by the negroes,” and Mr.
Polk Wilson, a prominent fence ad
vocate, became offended. After
some time had elapsed, he went to
Mr. Disheroon and asked him to
retract the statement. Disheroon
said he had nothing to take back as
it was true, that among-the white
.voters there was a large majority
for fence. At this juncture Wilson
struck Disheroon a heavy blow on
the head felling him to the ground
instantly, and jumping on him con
tinued his blows until taken off;
then both went at it with their
fists, but were soon separated.
Kaeh had friends at hand and the
excitement was intense, and for a
while a general fight was immi
nent, but the strong efforts of justi
ces Hawks and Fariss and others
prevailed, and the row was finally
quieted down.
Blood flowed freely from two
wounds in Disheroon’s head, and it
was tounfl that he was painfully,
though not seriously hurt. There
are witnesses who say that Wilson
had a rock in ids hand with which
he struck the first two blows, while
others say he did not.
A warrant was issued for Wilson
charging him with assault and bat
tery with, intent o ’He”. Tin
appeared before Judge Hawks,
waived the preliminary examina
tion. and was placed under a flye
hundred dollar bond for Ids appear
ance at the superior court, where
lie will answer the charge prefer
red against him.
Georgia Normal and Industrial College.
Attention is called to ‘the notice
in another column of the examina
lion of applicants for scholarships
in the Georgia Normal and Indus
trial college at Milledgeville, which
will be opened for the admission of
pupils on Sept. 30th next.
Bartow county is entitled to five
scholarships, two of these will he
entitled to free tuition, the others
will be charged $40.00 a year.
This is also an institution for the
education and industrial training
of the white Jgi rls of Georgia. No
girl under fifteen years of age is
eligible to a scholarship.
Applicants must stand an exami
nation in arithmetic, history, geog
raphy and English grammar.
In this college will, be taught te
legraphy, stenography, domestic
economy, cutting and- making
dresses, printing, .industrial and
decorative art in its practical ap
! plication, and such other industries
as will prepare girls for earning a
livelihood consistent with feminine
refinement and modesty.
In connection with this college is
also a normal department for the
thorough training of teachers.
Ex-Senajor Ingalls Talks Politics.
Lexingtox, Ky., Aug. 10.— Ex-
Uuited States Senator Ingallsdeliv
ered an address here today. In an
interview, he said he had no doubt
of the renomination of Harrison.
Anything else would be a. virtual
admission that his entire adminis
tration was a failure, and to give the
nomination to any one else would
be to repudiate everything the re
publicans did during the present
administration. It would be a with
drawal from Tom Reed in his course
which support© 1 and passed the Mc-
Kinley bill, which backed the elec
tions bill, and an admission that
the entire policy of the administra
tion was at fault. He regards
Blaine-as the Clay of his party, and
does not believe he will be nomina
ted. He has no.doubt of the nomi
nation of Cleveland, and thinks the
; strong eastern backing will over
come any silver disaffection. He
regards him as the one man able to
combine the several elements of his
party. >•
GAMP MEETING.
Annual Tabernacle Services at
Pine Log.
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A Large Crowd and Good Preaelilng-
A Day Those Attending Will
Ever Remember*
The Pine Log camp meeting com
menced Wednesday, 12th inst., and
continued seven days, closing yes
terday. The crowds in attendance
were large and considerable inter
est was manifested.
Rev. W.T. Hamilton, pastor of
Pine Bog church, was ably assisted
in the work by Revs, Jno. B. Robins,
of Dalton, J. E. England, of Kings
ton, Pattillo,of Walescn,and others.
The attendance on Sunday was,
of course, larger than on any other
day. Many came from all the ad-#
joining counties and the people of
Bartow were there by a large ma
jority. Cartersvillehad a good rep
resentation there.
The morning sermon was preach
ed by Rev. J. B. Robins. It is need
less to say that the congregation
heard an eloquent and impressive
presentation of the gospel.
In the afternoon Rev. M r. Pattillo,
principal of Rhinehart institute, at
Walesca, delivered an interesting
sermon. At night that faithful,
even earnest and able man of God,
Rev. J. E. England, of the Kings
ton circuit, occupied the pulpit.
His discourse was remarkable for its
deep earnestness. That it produc
ed a good impression was manifest
ed by the large number who res
ponded to the invitation at its close.
Of the orowds who go to the sum
mer camp meeting there are many
who go for the pleasure to be bad,
and especially is this true of young
folks. At Pifce Log every effort .is
made to bring all who attend under
the influence of the gospel, and
numbers become interested in spir
itual matters who go with other in
ujuticns*
We have not heard frqrmthe last
j few days of the meeting but the in
dications Sunday were that ‘much
good would he the result v
-en day. revival.. r
The large and com foldable taber
nacle, the well arranged tents, tin
pleasant shade, the spring of cold
water and the pure and salubrious
mountain air all go to make this
the most desirable location in North
Georgia for a camp meeting, and
the people who live there never for
get to entertain the strangers who
come to the services.
W. C. W.
The Minstrels.
On Saturday night the McCabe
Respective Minstrel troupe filled
I heir engagement with Manager
Puckett at our opera house. The
actors themselves are all negroes
and colored irfen. The troupe is
quite a worthy one having success
fully caught up the different negro
dialects'in a very credit-able man-,
nor. This is not as easy as'it would
look to be, and is .-eldoni well
brought out by tlie ordinary min
strel troupe. The night being of
Saturday, together with some mis
apprehensions of the troitpe, tended
to prevent a large audience, but it
might well have been otherwise, for
it was a pretty good show and en
tirely free fro;n corrupt influence.
Eighty-Six Years,
*
Sunday, tilth inst., was the anni
versary of the birthday of the ven
erable divine Sam Jones. On this
occasion many of ids descendants
gathered, to pay their loving re
spects to their age<{ progenitor.
About eighty-five were present, and
they by no means represent all of
the direct descendants, for many
were absent. Most interesting re
ligious services were held, Rev. W.
H. Felton delivering the address.
More entended notice would be
made of this notable event, but we
understand that an elaborate ac
count will be offered the friends
and public by one present.
A Gem for the Antiquary.
Bartow county can certainly
hold her own in possession of relics.
Few laVge gatherings occur but
something,of the nature turns up.
The Courant-American has had
on exhibition for a day or two a
curiosity in the shape of a thirty
dollar bill of the United States con
tinental currency. •
It is the property of Mr. Alf
t Lyon, and is a small piece of white
paper two by three inches in size.
One half of the bill is covered with
tty©superscription: “This Rill entit
ies the bearer to Thirty Spanish
Milled Dollars, or the value thereof
in Gold or Silver, according to a
Resolution passed by congress at
Philadelphia, Sept. 26th, 1778.”
The other half Is covered by a
seal, on the outer ring of which is
the motto, “Si recte facies,” whilst
in the inner circle is the emblem,
which is a tombstone sustaining a
wreath.
From time immemorial the pow
er of aptly devising a seal has been
a gift, and on occasions they have
been exceedingly happy if acci
dental, whilst they have more often
been rather abstruse. Sometimes
the motto ife explanatory, frequent
ly iieee-sarily so, as is the case with
'the continental seal. One of the
happiest we know is the present
.American seal.
' The committee enarged with de
vising the seal was composed of
Franklin, Jefferson and Adam's.
The first suggestions .were from
Each as an individual, neither of
tvhich were accepted. Franklin’s
was too puritanical, Jefierson’s too
lengthily scriptural, and Adam’s
too mythological. It is believed
that the committee afterwards
worked together and congress fi
nally settled on ideas suggested at
different times. Nor is it known
who suggested the motto “E Pluri
bus I’niiin,” from many, one; but it
is supposed that it was borrowed
from Virgil in his description of a
dainty dish of the Italian farmers.
There is nothing hard to he un
derstood about the present Ameri
can seal, whilst much has to be in
ferred about the continental one.
We do not recall ever having
heard an authoritative interpreta
tion, hut it may he construed to
convey the idea that “eternal glory
a waits those who do that which is
right,”
An Old Confederate.
Patty Parley was a member of
Company 11, 21st Georgia regiment,'
In the service of the confederacy,
lie is now living at Bell’s depot,
Tenii., is nearly blind and is truly
an object of charity; he wishes a v'r
•i finale that he was a member of
thut command, so that he may get
a pension and become an inmate of
>:ks sgjdiers’ home at Nashville.
U.a a’t of the commanders of
That gC and regiment’ furnish him
the certificate 2 It would be a most
worthy act'.
A Small Fracas.
On Monday about noon Jim Shaw
was at or near the Stanford’s bakery
talking with a friend or two on va
rious subjects when Charley Evans,
who is a flagman outlie W. & A.
railroad, came up and joined in the
conversation. Just at the time of
Evans’arrival the boys were dis
cussing renters, and it seemed to be
a subject that irritated Evans for
he began at once to “cuss out” rent
ers of every kind. His animosity
to renters was no less than his re
pugnance to guano, for lie was very
effusive in his abuse to guano,’its
makers, its agents and everything
connected therewith. He had
hardly got through that before he
-coined to think that the allianc*
was worth attention and he eussea
himself loose on that. This was
getting pretty close to. Jim and he
gave Evans a rough piece of his
mind, upon which Evans struck
Jim. This did not satisfy Jim and
he let fly at Evans and knocked
dm out of the ring. By this time
.i crowd hi and gathered and the show
ended. The pojmlace seemed to be
inclined to thank Jim Shaw for
rinding a way to put a stop to the
use of useless, senseless and offen
sive cursing on' the street.
A Valued Belie.
Besides the very many happy re- ;
unions which took place last •Wed
nesday at the tabernacle between
the. comrades of the war of seces
sion, many interesting happenings
were talked over and relics brought
out to the light once more. Among
the more curious of the latter wase
true copy of the. letter written by
Robert E, Lee to his -oUierp upon
.the surrender at Appomatox. As
the courier passed through the
camps and read the letter, he
occasionally stopped and allowed
it to be hastily copied. The copy
seen by us on.last Wednesday was
written on the back of a sick report
blank, which was the only avail
able paper to be had. It was copied
in the presence of the holder, T. 8.
Kitchens, of Cos. H, 19th Georgia
Regiment, by the sergeant,of his
company. Most persons in this
southland are familiar with the
letfc'r, which reads thus:
“You will take with you the sa
tisfaction that proceeds from the
consciousness of duty faithfully
performed, and I earnestly pray*
that a merciful God will extend to
•sjGreat (Hosing Out Sals aft*.
PORTER & VAUGHAN’S
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We are determined to close out every dollar’s
worth of summer goods in our house during the next
thirty days.
Our Buyer
will leave in a few days for the eastern markets to pur
chiCc our fall stock. We must have room for new
goods. All summer goods in our jiouse to be closed
out at cost.
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GREAT BARGAINS
in every department. Clothing, Dress Goods, White
Goods, Laces and 1 embroidery, AT COST.
Call early and get our prices.
PORTER & VAUGHAN,
i
Leaders of the Drv Goods Trade. • -V
you his blessing and protection.
“With unceasing admiration of
your courage and devotion to your
country and a grateful remembrance
of your kind and generous consider
ation for myself, I bid you ail an
affectionate farewell.
“Rout. E. Lfk, General.”
As Gen. Phillips remap cd in Ids
speech, “this man, and thousand*
like him, did not fight for slavery,”
and none but the ignorant could be
lieve it; the malevolent wish it be
lieved.
United States Railroads in IS9O.
The business world accepts Poor’s
Manual as absolute authority on the
statistics of railroads in this country.
The “introduction to Poor’s Manual
for 1-891,” which is now ready for
delivery, presents the summarized
tabulations of the railway systems
of this country for the past fiscal
year. Condensed, these statistics
show for 1890: Length of track laid
to December 31, 1890, 166,817 miles,
of which w< ji completed up to the
close of the fiscal year, 163,420; miles
completed since close of their fiscal
years, 3,307 miles; net increase of
mih age in calendar year 1890, 5,498
miles; net increase of mileage in fis
cal year 1890, 3,420 miles. The lia-1
bil’itics of the companies are: Cap- j
ital stock, $4,540,239,578; current debt
*275.145,220; total. $10,393,791,120.
Assets: Cost of railroad and equip-,
ment,58,789,221,515; real estate stock
bounds and other investments, sl,-
480,500,058; cash bills receivable, cur
rent accounts, <tc., $28,035,005 —total,
$10,097,817,239. Excess of assets over
liabilities, $304,040,119, The full sta
tistics of operations were received
from 157,970 show total
gross earnings 0f51,080,040 207; oper
ating expenses, $44,373,038; net ear
nings, $341,066,309; other receipts,
including rentals received by lessor
companies, $11,731,840; total avail
aide revenue, $454,398,215; interest
on bonds, $220,222,758; other interest
$6,576,894; dividends, $82,303,616;
ratals,tolls,etc $59,189,924; miscel
laneous, $35,174,333; total payments,
$103,407,555;ba1ance exeessof avail
able revenue over actual payments,
$51,990,600. There are 5,413 miles of
roads not reporiingearnings, consis
ting chiefly of new roads not yet
brought into full operation.
YVe have just received an attractive
new stock of goods in our line find in
vite the public* to call.
Maktis CotLINS & Cos.
TIIF NATIONAL GA MF
Our Boys ui Home .Kiev . , ;
Carter* vilte’s be so s,.j| fi-., h is
one among the best- amateur teams
of the south.
They an l full of pluck and- ln*r
ever they have contests with other
clubs they soon convince them of
the force of their skill.
Manager Miller lakes a great in
terest in the game and and >•; s . -re
eling in his * o'wbr to Vi: ■ l,i -.e
up to an appreciative .standard of
excellence. Often hi- ohi',, 1,..,. to
play against considerable o . i-<, out
they play all .tin* same.
For instance, they went to Cleve
land ten days ago with a broken
team, and got beaten. They bad
only about five of their fir* 1 ' nine
but they gave their opponents -a
good game.
They \Veiit to Home la.s4 Satur
day. Rome got the redoubtable
Green, of Birmingham as a support
for their nine and Caru*rsviilo not
having their matchless Walker to
| occupy the box, tin* Romans scored
a victory.
Atlanta has been trying for some
time to get Cartersville to meet
them and this week they were ae
cummodated.- Although Atlanta’s
club does nothing else but play ball,
oar 1 artersviiie nine gave them an
interesting tussle. There were,
plenty ol people who predicted
when our boys left that' Atlanta
would never allow them to make
first base, but in this supposition
they were sadly fooled. The first
game was lost irretrievably by the
wild pitching of Bedding and the
last game Wednesday evening was
lost by some costly errors 'on thy
part of Cartersville nine. *
The boys impressed the speeta- ■
| tors in the Gate City though, that
I they were gentlemen and knew
j how to play ball.
; it is probable Manager Miller
will succeed in getting the Atlanta
team to play with our boys on their
ow n grounds soon.
They are handsome. Those new Wash
Stand Sets. Martin Oonn ns V Cos.
Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption
cure is sold by us on guarantee. If
cures Consumption. For side bv R. O
Miot. ' i
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Tableware, Glassware and Lamps in
good variety. Martin' Collins <te Cos.
NO. 0.