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THE COURANT AMERICAN.
VOL. XIIV.
MY AT ISLAND FORD.
Splendid Picnic by Oak Grove Lit
erary and Social Union.
A LARGE CROWD PRESENT-
A Picturesque Spot on the Beautiful Etowah
Now But Littie, But Deserving to be
Better Known —Pretty Girls.
That was a grand event that oc
curred last Saturday at Island Ford.
So, at least, they all say who were
there. It was a general picnic,
given by the Oak Grove Literary
and Social Union. Words are in
adequate to express what a won
derful event it was.
On and near the banks of the Eto
wah river, one and a half miles due
north of Oak Grove, is one of the
most beautiful places in the grand
old state of Georgia. The principal
feature that makes this place at
tractive is a conspicuous cone
shaped mountain rising up in love
ly grandeur. It is clothed in beau
tiful foliaged trees, mosses, cliffs,
and everything that makes her
summer garb becoming. At the
foot of this mountain there is a
plain stretching back to the river,
a width of about 75 yards. This
plain is about a half-mile in length
and is dotted here and there with
luxurious shade trees. At the eas
tern end of this plan there is a
large spring, the waters of which
cannot be excelled anywhere.
Standing upon the banks of the
river gazing out over her surface
we see a beautiful Island covered
with hanging willows, then east
ing our eyes in a different direction
we see large round boulders rising
up out of the river, the whole form
ing a fine picturesque scene.
It was about 8:30 a. m. when peo
ple from various parts of the coun
ty began to come in. This contin
ued until about 11:30 o’clock when
the picnic grounds were covered
with people of all ages, from the
wee tots up to the gray headed
sires and matrons, and including,
of course, the sweet, rosy-cheeked
young ladies, who were rosfming to
and fro upon the banksofthe river,
and adding a charm to the scene by
their presence that nothing else
could add. Stilesboro was repre
sented by the following young la
dies: Misses Octavia Sproull, Su
sie Cunyus, Mary Brandon, Pearl
Hammond, Mary Forrester; Car
tersville, Misses Lena, Hattie, Eth
el and Birdie Griffin; Euharlee,
Misses Mattie and Charlotte Ilam
sey, May Nelson, Fannie and Nan
nie Lowry and Cliff Jolley; Tay
lorsville, Misses Kate and Bessie
Harris, Kate and Lou Hill, and
others; Ligon, Misses Mary and
Bessie Henderson, Mollie and Toc
die Whitaker, and others; Etowah,
Misses Terhune, May Bass, and
others; Kingston, Misses Gertrude,
Mary and Pearl Rollins, Mamie
England, Jennie McMakin, and
others; and all of the beautiful
young belles of Oak Grove. The
young gentlemen present were too
numerous to mention, as they were
by scores, and proved as resource
ful in gallantry as the ladies were
naturally bewitching and beautiful.
The amusement features of the
day were, croquet playing, buggy
riding, base ball playing and other
things that promote pleasure.
When Ur. T. L. Arnold, a chief
cook and bottle washer of the occa
sion, anise and announced dinner
would be supplied abundantly for
all present, we had no idea his
words would become so very true.
They were more than true, for af.cr
all had eaten, enough remained to
feed a similar crowd.
In the morning the second nine
of Oak Groves base bailists played
the second nine Of Stilesboro, which
resulted 17 to 0 in favor of Stiles
boro. In the evening the first nine
of Oak Grove began playing Eto
wah’s team, but after each had
played three innings a heavy rain
ende l the game. The score stood
9 to 2 in favor of Oak Grove.
Highest of ail in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report.
D o y A | B&king
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
While the rain wa> seen coming
o’er the distant hills the assembly
began to hasten to the residence of
Mr. Craddock, where chatting,
singing and playing were partici
pated in in such a manner that
each one seemed to have an exqui
site time. Just before sundown
the rain ceased and all began to
make preparations to make their
journey homeward.
The picnic was perhaps the
grandest and most enjoyable of any
gathering in the past history of
Oak Grove. Joe Hareing.
DISTRICT MASS M LET INGS
By the People’s Party Next Saturday—The
County Mass Meeting August 4th.
Editors Courant American:
Please let me say through your
columns that the action of the peo
ple’s party executive committee on
the 23d ult., in which they ordered
a county mass meeting to be held
at the court house at this place to
nominate two representatives and
a state senator, and to which you
kindly gave publicity, was on last
Saturday, 21st inst., annulled.
Instead of a county mass meeting
there will be district mass meetings
held in the various districts on
next Saturday, the 28th instant, at
which five delegates from each dis
trict will be elected, and those so
elected will, on the following Satur
day, August 4th, meet at the court
house at Cartersville, and then and
there nominate two representatives
for the legislature and a state sena
tor. The districts will be confined
to the old district lines before the
cut off was made.
Delegates to the congressional
convention which meets in Rome
August 15th are to he elected at
this meeting on August 4th.
No one except populists, or those
who will obligate themselves to
vote for the nominees, will be al
lowed to take part in these meet
ings.
We have invited and expect to
have with us some able speakers
on August 4th, to which everyone,
irrespective of their politics, are
cordially invited to come out and
hear. C. H. Cunyus, Sec.
Lively Runaway.
The equine which embodies the
power of locomotion for the ice fac
tory wagon furnished a lively va
riation to the monotony that usual
ly characterizes the scene in front
of the court house on Monday.
While the driver was delivering a
chunk of ice his horseship seized
the occasion of his absence as a fa
yorabie time to caper, and appa
rently without a suitable incentive
‘‘dove” into space at a two-forty
rate. He ran against a tree which
tore up the wagon and separated
him from it, then he tried to put all
four feet at once into the basin at
the hydrant and by his pawing,
splashing and kicking, kept at a
distance the large crowd that had
gathered to catch him, until he had
had a sufficient amount of fun; then
he scampered off into a side street
where he was soon caught.
Should We Have the Compress?
Mr. L. T. Bradfield will be in Car
tersville today to make a final ef
fort for the compress. It is worth
the money, and Cartersville should
not let this opportunity pass. Get
together and make a final effort
for success. This town can well
affmd the subscription and will re
ceive many times the amount from
the receipts of cotton alone. Do as
much as you can, not as little, and
the compress will be a succes. Don’t
let this opportunity pass without
the best effort that can be made by
the people of Cartersville.
Reunion 18th Georgia Regiment.
The members of the Survivors’
Association of the 18th Georgia
Regiment will hold their annual
reunion at Acworth on August
22nd. All members ot the associa
tion are earnestly requested to at
tend. The 23d Georgia and First
Georgia Cavalry will meet with us
on that occasion. Geo. S. Owen,
Sec. 18th Ga. Regiment.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 26. 1894.
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
Mrs Sam P. Jones Entertains the
Young People ot Cartersville.
COMPLIMENTARY TO GUESTS
An Evening of Bare Enjoyment at the Elegant
Homo of Rev Sam P. Jones —List of
Those Who Attended.
One of the most delightful enter
tainments which has ever assem
bled the young people of Carters
ville was that at the residence of
Rev. Sam P. Jones on Monday eve
ning, given by' Mrs. Jones compli
mentary to a half dozen young la
dies who are enjoying for a few
days the hospitalities of that ele
gant home.
The guests are Miss Eva Simp
son, of Rome; Misses Nena Mitch
ell and Lucile Milam, of Atlanta;
Miss Louise Kendall and Misses
Champ, of Nashville—a bevy of
charming young ladies and each
enjoys distinction in the social cii
cles of their own homes.
There were more than a hundred
invitations issued among the young
people of Cartersville, and few
there were who could deny them
selves the pleasures which they
well knew were in store for them
upon this occasion.
The velvety lawn was beautifully
lighted with a profusion of lanterns,
and seats arranged here and there
for the convenience of the guests.
By r nine o’clock the parlors, halls
and verandas were comfortably
filled and the. overflow extended
out upon the lawn, where the young
people enjoyed the cool summer
breezes wafted from the surround
ing hills.
At intervals during the evening
the piano was presided over by sev
eral of the young ladies who enter
tained the guests with some ele
gant music. Among these was
Miss Laura Mary Champ, of Nash
ville, a most accomplished musi
cian, who rendered “Dragon’s Fly,”
“Shepherd’s All,” “Maidens Fair,”
“Narcissus,” and several other
|vi t •* L c axcC X 1 v lit. skill; Miss 1
Lucile Milam, of Atlanta, enter
tained the assemblage with “A
Man with an Elephant on his
Hands,” and “Daddy won’t buy me
a Bow Wow,” while Miss Sallie
Quillian sweetly sang “I Love
Thee,” “Sweetest Story ever Told,”
and “Sweet Marie,” all of which
was greatly enjoyed.
The elegant dining room was a
point of interest, and ices, creams,
varieties of cakes and other re
freshments were served and great
ly enjoyed.
The home of Rev. Sam Jones is
noted for its hospitality and Mr.
and Mrs. Jones have a delightful
way of making every one feel at
heme, though upon this occasion
Mr. Jones was in far away Dakota,
and the duty of host and hostess
fell upon Mrs. Jones, who was equal
to the occasion, and not one guest
was there who did not receive a
cordial welcome and marked at
tention.
It was one of those social occa
sions where every one enjoyed the
evening in their own way, without
the least restraint, and every one
in that large assemblage would
cast a vote of thanks to Mrs. Jones
for the pleasures of the evening.
The following is a list of the*
guests: Misses Eva Simpson,
Rome; Nena Mitchell and Lucile
Milam, Atlanta; Louise Kendall
and Misses Champ, Nashville;
Misses Pet Graves, Carrie Fain,
Lollie Foute, Atlanta; Mr. and Mr<.
W. H. Howard Mr, and Mrs. J. H.
Vivion, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Shelman,
Mrs. A. S.Quillian, Mrs. W. F. Quil
lian, Mr. and Mrs. Evans Mays,
Mrs. W. M. Graham, Misses Lucy
Jones, Annie Wallace, Estelle Cal
houn, Ella Baker, Mamie and Em
mie Norris, Ella Mae Gilreath, Lillie
Baker,Frankie Gilreath, Mary Hall,
Annie Hall, Cedartown; Ruby Free
man, Calhoun; Gertie Powell, Julia
Hearing, Washington, D. C., Leila
Hall, Leila Griffin, and Fannie
Brannan, Covington; Mary Lou
Wofford, Minnie Pat Palmer, La-
Grange; Sallie Quillian, Lorraine
Bradley, Mississippi; Louis Mun
ford, Alta Rowan, Ruby Milam,
Allie MeEwen, Maggie McEwen,
Gussie Calhoun, Florence Milner,
Laura, Cora and Lou Graham, Leila
Hood and Clara Dallis, LaGrange;
Ella Neel, Justine Erwin, Atlanta;
Ella Wallace, Lucy Edwards, Mad
eline Walker, Annie Renfroe, Miss
McDougal, Brook Haven, Miss.,
Messrs. J. W. Jones, W. W. Young,
Harris Hall, Sam Milam, Paul and
I’>m Giireath, Emory Vaughanjj
Trank Giireath, Will Satterfield,
Will Milam, Charlie Kirkpatrick,
Eugene Rowan, Abda Collins, H.
A. Chapman, Paul and Robert
Jones, E. 1). McDougall, G. 11. Hall,
Ed Darling, Ed Griffin, Wofford
Edwards, I). 11. Buford, Percy Ren
froe, Lamar Quillian. Will McEwen,
Watt and Milner. Paul Akin, m. G.
Dobbins, Garnett Quillian, A. T.
Calhoun, Charlie and Joe Akerman,
Felton Loveless, Hunter Smith,
Rome; Jack Cobh, Cliff Barnes,
Herbert Walker, Clifford Freeman
and Rev. Joe Jones.
Married by the Squire.
Dr. F. M. Cagle and Miss Virgi
nia Jordan, of this county, were
married last Sunday, at the home
of Squire T.' H. Stanford, in this
city. They drove to town together,
the gentleman procured the license
from Ordinary Hendricks and the
two were soon spliced with little
to do or ceremony’. There was some
parental objections which caused
the couple to choose the manner,
time and place for consummating
their plans. They will live in the
western part of the county and
both have, friends who wish them
much happiness.
Will Speak in Cartersville.
Hon. Louis F. Garrard, of .Colum
bus who is a candidate for t! e
Un ted States senate, will address
the voters of Bartow county, at the
court house in Cartersville, on Sat
urday, July 28th, inst., upon the
political issues of the day. Mr. Gar
rard has been a member of the
house of representatives and the
senate, and made quite a reputa
tion in looking after the affairs of
the state. He is a polished speaker,
well posted upon political affairs
and wl at he has to say will be of
interest to everyone. Come out
and hear him.
KILLED THE MINISTER-
An Arkansas Scandal Leads to a Bloody and
Fatal Encounter.
Little Rock, Ark., July 21.—A
special to the Gazette from Eldo
rado, Ark., says: “In the neighbor
hood of Ivory’s Ferrv *-- 1 -
one started the report that Rev.
Mr. Platt, the leading divine of the
neighborhood, had made an inde
cent remark about a young lady’ of
his church. Mr. Platt denied this,
and said that Dan Perdue was the
author of the scandalous report.
“To settle the question of veraci
ty, Mr. Perdue and Mr. Platt, with
their friends, met about a mile be
low the ferry’, all armed to the
teeth. Rev. Mr. Platt, his father
in-law, Mr. Stuart, and Mr. Goulett
were on one side, and Dan Perdue,
iiis friends Bill Tlsedale, Sr., Bill
Tisedale, Jr., and two men named
Defee on the other. After a little
wrangling it became apparent that
matters could not be settled peace
ably, both principals charging each
other with the origin of the slan
der. Winchesters, shotguns and
pistols were brought into requsi
tion and used freely on each side.
“Rev. Mr. Platt was killed in his
tracks; Stuart wa3 shot down and
beat over the head with a revolver,
leaving five gashes, and is now in a
critical condition; Goulett had
three fingers shot off. After kill
ing Platt, Perdue and his friends
fired shot after shot into tbe minis
ter’s dead body. Only one of the
Perdue crowd was wounded—Bill
Ti.edale, Sr., who was shot through
the hip and will likely die. Excite
ment is at fever heat in the com
munity and further trouble is ex
pected at any time.
HALF A MILLION LOST-
Many Birmingham Building Destroyed by
Yesterday’s Fire,
f Globe-Democrat.]
Birmingham, Ala., July 21.—The
costliest and most destructive tire
that ever visited Birmingham was
the one that raged for three hours
this morning, Three large build
ings, including the elegant seven
story Caldwell hotel, one of the fin
est in the south, are total wrecks,
and many smaller buildings are
ruined. The total damage amounts
to $451,400, while there is insurance
to the amount of $261,250.
l’he Caldwell hotel building, with
furniture, was valued at $301,000.
Insurance to the amount ofs<7o,-
250jwas carried. The Stower Furni
ture company, in whose store the
fire started, was valued at $15,000,
with SBOOO insurance; Percy Mason
Wholesale Shoe company, loss $35,-
000, insurance $25,000; Johnson
building, loss $60,000, insurance $40,-
000;Ciara Spaulding Casino Stables,
II NOVELTY IT 18!
We are fully aware that “Cost Sales” are old and
common in Cartersville, but we, like you, know that
A GENUINE COST SALE
Is a Novelty; Indeed,
A Startling Sensation.
Is what we rre daily grinding out. Lor two weeks we
have unloaded immense quantities of
+ DRY GOODS,?-
CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, JC.
and still we have too many. For
SPOT CASH!
we will continue to offer for thirty days our stock
AGTd Ah* GOST.
Our goods must GO to make room for the largest Fall
and Winter Stock ever before brought to our city.
Come and secure values that will indelibly impress
you the.t it is a
COST SfTL6.^
Under any and all competition.
<<|PORTER 3 WIUGH/INJn-
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Schnessler’s plumbing shop, It. T*
Markham’s carpenter shop, safety
bicycle shop, Caldwell pharmacy
and dwellings of Annie Mull and
Lillie Lester were all destroyed.
Only the walls of the hotel are
standing, and the ruins present im
posing scene. It was at first thought
that the entire business portion of
the city would go, and aid was
asked for from Montgomery, Ala.,
and Meridian, Miss. The water
pressure was very weak,but an hour
after the fire started it improved
and the firemen 1 y hard work got
control of the angry flames and the
request for aid was countermanded.
Cave Picnickers.
Another delighted party of pic
nickers went out to saltpeter cave
on last Friday, Mrs. W. H. Best and
Mrs. L. S. Munford were the insti
gators of the trip and their guests
and friends have every reason to
feel truly grateful to them for a
most enjoyable day. There wefe
some twenty or twenty-five persons
in the party.
Notice.
The annual reunion of the sur
vives of the Fortieth Georgia Reg
iment will be held at Buchanan,
Ga., on Wednesday, the Bth day of
August, next. Let every survivor
be present.
Will Address the People.
I will addiess the people of
Adairsville mi Saturday, the 28th
inst., at 11 a. no., sharp, and the cit
izens of the sixtli district at 4 p. in.,
same date. H. J. McCormick.
That Tit-etl Feeling
Is a dangerous condition directly due to
depleted or impure blood. It should not
be allow rd to continue, as in : ts delibity
the system is especially iiable to ser
ious attacks of illness. Hood’s Sarsa
parilla is the remedy for such a condi
tion, also for that weakhess which pre
vails at the change of season, climate or
life.
Hood’s Pills are purely vegetable,
carefully prepared from the best ingred
ients. 2oc.
Cotton seed meal and hulls, also mil
let, for sale at The Cartersviiie Ware
house.
ir Torm back aches.
Or you are all worn out, really good for noth
ing, It is general debility. Try
BROWN'S IRON HITTERS.
will cure you, cleanse your liyer, ana glT*
a good appetite.
OVER THE COUNTY
LEAKE’S CHAPEL.
Crops are now looking hue.
.Miss X.-llie Huson, a handsome
and pleasant young lady from King
ston is visiting friends heie.
Miss Fannie Bennett is n c j t
ing a pleasant trip to Savannah.
Mr. Warren Tinsley had tiie mis
fortune to lose his line gray mare
a few days ago.
Mr. Walter Leake is expected to
visit his relatives this week.
The b.ise ball boys are practicing
in anticipation of placing Sliles
boro soon.
Miss Mattie Ramsey has begun
her school. She has about 75 pu
pils on the roll.
EUHAKLEE.
Farmers of this vicinity are ex
pecting to lay by this week, one of
the best crops that they have had
for years.
Miss Ella May, a lovely belle of
Rome, Ga., is visiting in our place,,
the guest of Rev. Mr. Harroli.
Miss Mattie Ramsey reports hav
ing a very fine school at Leake’s.
Our former pastor, Re**. E. Bailey
will preach at the Presbyterian
church in this place next Sunday..
Miss Mary Goodwin is now in
charge of her school at Kingston.
Mr. J. R, Harling visited Ligon
last Sunday.
* Miss Kate Hill, a sweet young
lady of Stilesboro, is visiting Miss
Mattie Ramsey.
Miss May Bourne, of Kentucky,
is the guest of Mr. Harrell.
Miss Charlotte Ramsey is- at
tending school at Oak Grove.
Several of our people attended
the picnic at Island Ford last Sat
urday.
We had a splendid singing here
Sunday conducted by our teacher,
Prof. Dodd.
The Misses Griffin of your city
were in our town Sunday.
Several of our people were “court
| ing” in your city last week.
Rev. Mr. Dimmoek gave a large
; congregation a very fine lecture
j here last Sunday.
a few tons acid phosphate an and guano
j can he had for turnips or early fall
' seeding by calling at the storage room
of The Cartel vale Warehouse Cos
NO. 55.