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THE COITR,ANT AMERICAN.
VOL. XIII.
LIVENING UP.
Politics Showing New and Inter
esting Phases.
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS-
Who the Populists Will Conclude to Pit
Against the Democrats a Current Ques
tion-Legislative Candidates.
Politics in this part of Georgia
bears evidence of being lively
enough soon.
Issues are being formulated and
citizens who have nervously con
sidered the purpose of entering the
ranks of the candidates are grad
ually making their formal an
nouncements.
For congress there is much spec
ulation as to what turn things will
take. Of course all democrats have
no doubt of the usual triumphant
election of their man. For the
democratic nomination it seems
that the contest is between the gen
tlemen who have already declared
themselves candidates —Hon. John
Maddox, present incumbent, and
Mr. Everett. In the race Mr. Mad
dox seems to have gained a good
lead by getting Lloyd’s G and then
Chattooga’s 2 votes. Mr. Everett
and his friends even yet think they
have a good chance. It takes 18
votes to nominate. Mr. Everett
claims, as we understand, that he
stands an almost sure chance for
Polk’s 2 votes, Cobb 2, Bartow 4,
Paulding 2, Gordon 2, Walker 2
making 14; then out of the other
counties he stands a good show for
the needed 4 additional. Mr. Mad
dox and his friends seem perfectly
sanguine of his renomination.
The populists are evidently cast
ing about for a man to carry their
banner in the congressional race.
We have it that Dr. Felton ha
been considered, as has also Mr.
McGarrity, for a square out nomi
nation. Beat) Wright it is believed
would run but would make his own
platform and then would take tin
endorsement of the populists. We
have questioned several populists
about the matter and the usual re
ply with a knowing toss ot the
head, is: “Wait and see; we are
going to put out one of the very
best men in tiie district and it will
he a square out nomination.” -Oth
ers, however, we are told, would
deem it expedient to endorse Mr.
Wright. He addressed a populist
meeting yesterday at LaFayette.
'I he interesting race between
Col. Watt Harris and Mr. Lump
kin for the democratic nomination
for state senator continues in a
good natured way, and free from
bitterness, the friends of the two
candidates seeming disposed to
conduct a clean canvass that will
have no after hurtful effects. This
is well.
Dr. Baker has been spoken of hv
the populists but we don’t know
whether or not he would accept
their nomination.
The announcement of Capt. H. J.
McCormick in this paper will add
new zest to the race for the demo
cratic nomination for representa
tive. The other gentlemen already
announced are strong, good men,
and the Captain belongs to tlie best
class of Bartow’s citizens, has been
strongly urged and has hosts of
friends. Col. 11. W. Murphy has
been ini pm tuned for several weeks
to enter the race, and we have pos
itive assurance that he will make
his announcement in a week or
two. He has been a hard working
democrat and will doubtless com
mand a good support.
Besides Messrs. Gilreath and
Fink heretofore mentioned as the
possible candidates of the populists,
we have heard the names of Dr. A.
S. Riddle anu Richard Bell men
tinned.
Neither the democrats nor the
populists have as yet decided
whether they will make nomina
tions for the county offices. Our
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
RoYal £ akin £
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. JULY 5. 1804.
columns up a good list of
names already in the field.
In this, as in all other political
affairs, we shall s< e what we shall
see.
Kli 1 HD BV THIi CAKS-
A Negro From Marietta Run Over at Adairs
villeand Dies.
On a through freight from Chat
tanooga reaching the city at about
four o’clock on Monday morning,
Allen Woody, a young negro man
whose home was in Marietta was
brought to Cartersville. His body
was terribly mangled from being
run over by the train at Adairsville.
He and two young companions
stole a ride from Marietta to Chat
tanooga on Saturday night. Re
turning home, they boarded an
other freight at Boyce Station.
They successfully eluded the train
force and continued their ride to
Adairsvile. As the train stopped
to get water several hundred yards
above the depot, they got off for
fear of detection and attempted to
board again as the train moved off.
Woody lost his bearings as he tried
to pull up on the truck chain and
fell beneath the wheels, which pass
ed over him. When picked up it
was found that both legs were
broken, each in two places.
The negro was brought here and
Dr. Griffin was preparing to ampu
tate both limbs but soon saw the ef
fort would be futile as the shock re
ceived by the accident was more
than he could survive. The negro
soon died after he reached the city.
His uncle came up from Marietta
to get the remains.
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn for the July Terrmof Bartow County
Superior Court.
GRAM) JURORS.
N. M. Adams W. L. LeConte
A. A. Adcock B. O. Crawford
.1. W. Riddle J. C. Tutnlin
V. R. McGinnis T. S. Kitchens
T. N. Pittard Clayton Erwin
W. H. Baker W. E. Puckett
G. M Isbell C. P. Sewell
R. F. Jolley W. T. Burge
W. H. Stiles A. R. Jackson
W. B. House G. M. Boyd
C. B. Wallace W. H. Ilenfroe
D. W. K. Peacock G. W. King
M.T. Hays J. T. Conyers
E. B. Richardson J. A. White
F. D. Vernon C. E. Alexander
TRAVERSE JURORS, FIRST WEEK.
W. J. Brandon M. A. Wheeler
L. W. Jolley W. C. Edwards
H. D. Lewis W. M. Dodd
G. M. Hannah H. M. Milam
J. H. Garwood Pete Hammond,Jr
G. W. Craddock Jeff Bishop
R. B. Gaines W. F. Gilstrip
J. N. Yancey C. J. Ward
W. H. Bagwell W. B. Page
11. V. Linn J. S. Bracewell
J. H. Gaines J. V. Alexander
Zachariah Hannon W. A. Field
T. J. Cason G. B. Loveless
J. E. Calloway G. H. Waring
J. M. Anderson M. H. Curtin
J. D. Campbell J. L. Vaughan
Impressive Lodge Work.
At the last meeting of the
Knights of Pythias the third rank
was conferred in the amplified
form upon three esquires in a most
impressive manner. This higher
class work is seldom done only by
lodges in the large cities. The Car
tersville lodge has procured the
latest paraphernaliaand hasa mem
bership capable of doing the work.
The lodge instructed its board of
trustees to lease the Baker & Hall
hall.
Notice.
The republicans of Bartow coun
ty are hereby requested to meet at
the court house in the city of Car
tersville on Saturday 21st of July
next at eleven o’clock a. m. for the
purpose of reorganizing the county
executive committee for the ensu
ing two years, and also to attend
to any other business that may
legally come before the meeting.
All good citizens of our faith and
order are urgently solicited to 4>e
present. S. 11. Galloway.
Chairman Executive Committee.
Cartersville. Ga., June 20th, 1594.
THE BUSH ARBOR
Grand Meeting at Felton's Chapel
Last Week.
THE ATTENDANCE IS LARGE
Able Preachers, Deep Interest and Generally
Succesful Services Mark the Occasion.
Large Crowds in Attendance.
The three days hush arbor meet
ing at Felton’s chapel came to a
close last Sunday after the five
o’clock service. The meeting was
a good one, well attended, and sup
ported by ministers and expound
ers of the gospel whom the people
who used to worship at Felton’s
chapel had not the privilege of
hearing every day, not even once a
month—some not once a year—
during the days when our Sam
Jones turned his mind, soul and
body "heavenward, and went for
ward doing good, carrying with
him a feeling and a love for this
(to him momentus) chapel which
will always be dear to his heart
and sacred to his memory.
There were services three times
a day, one in the morning and two
in the afternoon, there being none
at night. The farmers all turned
out and manifested an interest that
net only showed they were glad to
have a meeting, hut were willing
to leave their crops to come out.
Not only that, but built with their
own hanis an arbor that would
seat from six to eight hundred peo
ple.
Sunday, the last day of the meet
ing, Mr. Jones preached in the
morning, Mr. Johnson, of Alabama,
the first afternoon service, and Dr.
Quillian the last afternoon service.
The arbor seemed lo be at a loss
to give seats to the multitude, while
close attention gave zest to Mr.
Jones’ remarks as lie stood before
the crowd picturing the “infamies
and rascalities” which were de
bauching the country today, anu
telling the farmers of their habits
and practices which kept them
head over heels in debt, when they
had better be eating corn bread and
buttermilk and let the sugar aud
coffee go.
Mr. Johnson talked with no less
force when he told the girls how
they compromised their original
modesty, and begged the boys to
live right in the future. Mr. John
son is from Troy, Ala.
Last, but not least, Dr. Quillian,
in no other than his own character
istic way, told about the love of
God and zealously endeavored to
stamp upon the minds of his hear
ers the duties of a Christian, and a
picture of the boat in which they
should ride.
The service, and the meeting,
closed by a few remarks by Mr.
Jones after it had been unanimous
ly resolved by a rising vote to have
another bush arbor meeting at Fel
ton’s chapel just twelve months
hence.
It was stated by Mr. Jones that
this meeting came about by the
thought and request of his daugh
ter, Mrs. Graham, who lives not far
from the chapel. Everybody should
thank Mrs. Graham, who is, as
every one knows, ail heart.
Tom Gilreath.
CALL A MASS MEET ING-
The People’s Party Executive Committee Act
Last Saturday.
Editors Courant American:
The people’s party county execu
tive committee, at a meeting held
at the court house, in this piace,
Saturday, June 30th, ordered a
county mass meeting to be held
here on Saturday, the 4th day of
August next, at 10 o’clock, a. m.
The object of said mass meeting
is to nominate two representatives
for the legislature and a state sena
tor. After the purpose for which
the meeting had been called was
explained by Chairman B. M.
Dunn, the names of the various
districts were called and parties
representing same answered as fol
lows:
Cartersville—H. A. Johnsie.
Emerson —P. H. Larey.
Allatoona —M. A. McCoy.
Stamp Creek —J. C. Bell, proxy.
Wolf Pen—W. F. Corbin.
Adairsville—J. F. Boho.
Kingston—J. S. Moore.
Cassville—T. B. Cowart.
Euharlee—R. M. Dodd.
Pine Log—J. L. Vaughan.
Sixth —li. J. lieaden.
Iron Hill—4'. B. Meeks.
Taylorsville—W. P. Whitesides.
Salacoa—Dr. A. S. Riddle, proxy.
The call of districts showed all to
he represented except Taylorsville,
Cassville, Iron Hill, and the two
represented by proxies. The body
being organized, then a number of
spirited speeches were made by the
different members, some of them
hdliig in favor of making the nomi
nations by primaries, some recom
mended district mass meetings,
while others insisted upon the call
of a general county mass meeting.
These three modes were thorough
ly discussed by the three contend
ing factions until the Chairman
cfclled for a majority vote, which
resulted in favor of a county mass
meeting being at the time above
stated, none hut the eleven execu
tive committeemen being allowed
a voice.
The importance of establishing a
county newspaper was taken up
hut indefinitely postponed.
A lengthy set of resolutions were
offered by W. F. Corbin, which
Were unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned.
C. H. CUNY us, See’y.
A COMPLETE SHUT-OUT.
Cartersvitte’s Team Defeats the Marietta Boys
by a Score of 29 and o.
The first match game of base ball
played this season in Cartersville
came off yesterday, when the
Marietta team crossed bats with
the home boys.
Though one-sided it was a most
interesting game and was witnessed
bv a ,'rowd of at least one thousand
people.
The Marietta boys played pluck
ily and determinedly but were
overmatched. No Cartersville team
ever played a finer game than that
yesterday in which they defeated
their opponents by the startling
score o' 29 to 0.
The features of the game w’ere
the home run made by the giant
Latter, ’Gene Rowan and the fine
fielding of Rowan, the all-around
fine playing ot Smith, and the work
of Cartersville’s batteries, Rev. Me- j
Dougall playing behind the bat the
whole game without an error.
The Maiietta boys took their de
feat philosophically and good na
turedly and their conduct on and
off the field showed them to he a
genial, genteel set.
They want to play one or two
more games while Here, hut must
strengthen their team if they hope
to win a game.
Miss Munford.
Miss Louis Munford, after having
spent several months in other Geor
gia and Alabama towns, visiting
friends and relatives, and adding to
her already great host of friends re
turned home on Monday last, when,
on Tuesday night, a large number
of her friends and acquaintances
showed their hearty appreciation
of her and her return, by calling in
the shape of an informal surprise
party when they were received and
greeted by nobody but Miss Louis
in her usual smiles and sunny coun
tenance. .Mrs. Munford, always be
ing equal to most any emergency,
served the visitors with most de
licious refreshments, while on top
of that, Mr. Munford stuffed them
with twelve big watermelons. It
is unnecessary to mention any de
tails at all, for merely naming the
place of the party is sufficient for
all who have ever been there be
fore, to know how well the callers
were entertained.
Off for a Fish.
A jolly party of fishermen took
leave of the city early Monday
morning, bound for Dew’s pond, in
Gordon county, where they con
template spending the week. They
were duly equipped with all man
ner of modern tackle, camp, equip
ments, “etcetera.” The crowd con
sisted of the following gentlemen:
Prof. W. W. Daves, Messrs. H. A.
Chapman, W. VV. Young, Harry
Hall, E. Strickland, J. M. Field,
Abdu Collins, Walter Akerman,
A. B. Cunyusand Dr. C. 11. Cox.
Afternoon Tea.
The ladies’ missionary society ot
the Presbyterian church will give
an afternoon tea on Friday, July
6th, at Mrs. Best’s. There will be
served “al fresco*’ from five o’clock
until dark, not tea, iced tea, lem
onade, salad, bread ami wafers, all
for fen cents. All ye men and wo
men are expected.
BICEIEirS ARNICA SALT*.
Th" best P .ive in the world for Out*.
Bi t) .-sen, Ho Ulcers, Suit Rho an, F*
■ r H-'-ree, 'll iter, Chapped Raods. Chit
C rne, and all Skin Eruption
oid positively cure* Piles, or no pay r--
pi red. It is auarunteed to give perfect
sfaotii n, or money refunded. Prir
- cent# per box. For • ale by Yoang A
* )n-4i-iy
POP | VAUGHAN,
The Lonn
qJ
and Short of it.
r l hese are the days of long hours for everybody and
short prices for us. Time, which like tide or taxes, waits
for nobody, is hustling us toward that delightful period
called Fall Trade. We begin now to get ready for it. All
the stuff about which lingers any suggestion of June roses
or July sunshine must follow Bill Nye’s celestial—
THEY MUST GO.
We cannot and will not carry over any summer goods.
During the next 30 days we will make great reductions
in every department.
The people have learned we advertise facts only.
A few of those handsome silk dresses left. Prices
$5.00, $7.00, $1 i.50 for a full pattern of I5 yards. These
goods are worth double our price.
Our entire stock of woolen dress goods at and below
cost to close out.
Our clothing department is the largest in North
Georgia. We ofler great inducements in suits, pants
and light coats and vests. Prices one-third off.
Our shoe stock is entirely too large. We are going
to close out a big line ot low cut shoes at a sacrifice.
See us for bargains in shoes.
Just received, anew line wash goods—popular prices.
V isit our store for choice goods at popular prices.
<]PORTER $ VflUGHflN!>
Fraternity Hall.
A committee of gentlemen,
among whom are members of all
the fraternity organizations in the
city, have leased most of the upper
floor space in the elegant Baker &
Hall building. This spacious floor |
will be put in proper shape to meet j
the requirements of all the worth;,
orders. This splendid new hall will
be the pride of these benevolent
and friendly societies and n honor
to this community.
At the last meeting of the Royal
Arcanum a committee was in
structed to co-operate with the
Knights of Pythias in procuring a
new and more comfortable hall.
New Money Order Rates.
Mr. Martin Collins, Cartersville’s
obliging and efficient postmaster,
has kindly furnished the Courant
American with the new schedule
of fees for domestic money orders
that went into effect July 2. The
following are the new rates: For
orders not exceeding $2.50,3 cents,
not exceeding $5.00, 5 cents; not ex
ceeding SIO.OO, 8 cents; not exceed
ing $20.00, 10 cents; not exceeding
$30.00, 12 cents; not exceeding $40.-
00, 15 cents; not exceeding $50.00,
18 cents; not exceeding SOO.OO, 20
cents; not exceeding $75.00,25 cents,
and not exceeding SIOO.OO, 30 cents.
Attempted Suicide.
A man on a W. & A. train Sunday
morning tried to commit suicide by
swallowing laudanum. His mother
and sister, accompanying him,
seized the vial and threw it out the
window of the car before he had
half swallowed its contents. By
the aid of an emetic he finally ral
lied. He was journeying from be
low Atlanta to some point in Penn
sylvania. No cause for the act could
be learned by the passengers on the
train who knew of the effort.
Big Dividend.
The Southern Mutual Insurance
| Company declares a dividend this
I year in favor ot its policy holders
of seventy-one per cent.
The dividends of this company
I have reached as high as eighty-two
per cent.
Insure your dwellings in this
j company. The actual cost will be
l about one-fourth the cost in other
i companies. J. T. Nokris, Agt.
Will Sail For Liberia
[Philadelphia Tunes. 1
On Friday of next week 170 col
ored persons will leave this cit for
Liberia on the steamship Capulet,
forming n portion of the 820 mion
ists who w ill then take passage for
Africa under the auspices of the
International Migration Society.
W. C. Brockmeyer, Acting Liberian
Consul in this city, will accompany
the Philadelphia voyagers.
The cargo will include a number
of household goods, tents, farming
implements and machinery. Among
the latter are an ice machine of
twelve-ton capacity, a coff'e huiier
and a rice-huller. The Liberia cof
fee lias hitherto been hulled by
hand, which has made it high in
price. Each married emigrant will
receive a twenty-acre tarrp and a
building lot in either of the settle
ments he may select, while the sin
gle men get ten acres each and a
town lot.
It is the desire of the Migration
Society to secure educated colored
people to settle in Liberia. The
stagnation in industrial affairs ha*
douptless induced many of that
class to join (he colonists. Their
prospective home is described as
being most desirable in point of
climate, and, with increased inter
course with the rest of the world,
the time consumed in making the
voyage will be greatly reduced.
Ladies Entertained.
The following ladies of this city:
Mrs. P. S. Sheiman, Jlrs. W. P_
Laramore, Mrs. D. B. Freeman and
Mrs. A. C, Philips, went out to he
beautiful country home of Capt. and
Mrs. T. J. Lyon last Thursday and
spent a couple of days delightfully.
The Captain and Mrs. Lyon, as-is
ted by Miss Cora and Mr. Tom Jr T
spared no pains or attentions to the
end of making the stay of their
guests agreeable. This is an ideal
rural home, the splendid house be
ing situated within a stone’s throw
of the Etowah river amid most pic
turesque surroundings of spreading
oaks that furnish a refreshing shade
these summer days to a well kept
; grassy lawn. On the interior of the
home everything is arranged for
comfort and convenience, The
ladies enjoyed their stay amazingly
NO. 52.