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THE COUEANT AMERICAN.
VOL. XIIV.
PBIHABV ELECTION.
Bartow Democrats Choose Their
Standard Bearers.
A SPLENDID TICKET NAMED-
W. H. Lumpkin Chosen by a Small Majority
for the Senatorship—T. C. Milner and
H. J. McCormick for House..
The managers of the democratic
primary election, and the demo
cratic executive committee, met at
the court house Monday and con
solidated the returns of Saturday’s
primary election. The following is
the vote of the county by districts:
C's Seu’tr Represent,'t’v
Precincts. o „ I “ -5
► o i * c, z M
” ’O *3 ! S P O J-g
0 133 ® z> s o;
H S S! J 25 25 22
Cartersv’illf\ 380 259 209 160 250 123 196 27
Adairsville >O3 61 23 80 53 21.... 81
Cassville, 86 65 23 61 47 60 12 23
Sixth 56 42 25 28 22 10 1 48
pine Kog; 64 53 33 21 34 46 2 13
Eubarlee 72 64 37 35 63 65 6 9
Salacoa, 7 5 .... 7 .... 6 ... 6
Taylorsville, 22 16 1 5 6 19 8.... 12
Iron Hill, 21 17 10 11 19 . ... 2 1G
Emerson, 11 6 LOj l" 8 2 8 1
Allatoona,. 16 10 8 2 8 2 .... 10
Stamp Creek, 20 20 14 6 i 20 4 2 11
Kingston, 39 38 22 16, 30 10 12 19
Total ...|tsßo 665 4291437!573 356 241 276
W. H. Lumpkin having received
the highest number of votes for
senator from the 42nd senatorial
district, was thereby declared the
choice ot the democracy of Baitow
county, whose time it is to name
the senator from this district. T.
C. Miiner and H. J. McCormick
having received the highest num
ber of votes were declared the nom
inees of the democratic party for
representatives of Bartow county.
The following delegates were
elected to the congressional con
vention, which meets in Dalton,
Ga., on August 27th, to nominate a
candidate for congress for the 7th
congressional district, to-wit: J.
P. Hawks, J. S. Beasley, Sr., A. S.
Johnson, G. A. Veach, I. O. McDan
iel, J. J. Murphey, K. S. Anderson
and T. A- Jenidns, with instruc
tions to cast the vote of Bartow
county for the Hon. John W. Mad
dox.
Resolutions were then passed
asking the counties of Floyd and
Chattooga to send delegates to a
senatorial convention which is to
meet in Rome on the 28d inst. to
concur with Bartow county in the
nomination of Hon. W. H. Lump
kin for senator of the 42nd district,
and the following gentlemen were
elected to said senatorial conven
tion: J. W. Harris, Jr., A. Y.
Sheets, J. W. L. Brown and T. J.
Lyon.
The following democratic execu
tive committee was elected for tjj.e
next ensuing two years:
Cartersyille—J. L. Neel and K.
S. Anderson.
Adairsville—G. A. Veach.
Sixth —Fayette Oshurn.
Pine Log—J. R. Adair.
Salacoa—J. B. Shellhorse.
Stamp Creek—-A. L. Abernathy.
Allatoona—W. Ms Going.
Emerson—J. C. Tumlin.
Euharlee —R. R. Beasley.
Iron Hill—W. A. Dodd.
Taylorsville—J. M. Dorsey.
Cassville—J. P. Hawks.
Kingston—John N. McKeivey.
There being no representatives
present, the election of a commit
teeman of the Wolf Pen district
was deferred until Saturday, the
18th instant.
The committee then adjourned
to meet at the court house Satur
'day, the 18th instant.
Annual Reunion.
The annu ;l reunion.of the survi
vors of Phillips’ and Cobb’s legions
w ill be an unusually interesting one
this year. The veterans who com
posed the Cobb legion entertained
the membeis of Phillips’ legion last
year, and this time the Phillips le
gion veterans are going to recipro
cate, A two days’ “camp tire” will
be held at K-nnesaw, and an un
usually large attendance is expect-
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
PqtaJ Baking
Powder
: ABSOLUTELY PURE
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1894.
ed. An order has been issued by
Capt. Dick Hargis, president of the
veterans of Phillips’ legion, and by
H. J. McCormick, of Stilesboro, the
secretary, fixing as the dates of the
reunion on August 23d and 24th,
and calling upon all veterans who
live within fifty miles of the meet
ing place to bring “rations” with
them.
A "CARDINAL PRINCIPLEV
Smashed Into Smithereens, Think Populist
Delegates—A Lively Communication.
EditorA’ourant American.
If figures never lie there was but
one candidate for the lower house
of the general assembly fairly and
justly nominated in our late con
vention, held at the court house, on
4th inst. To the proof: Thirteen
militia districts, each entitled to
five votes, were represented. Sixty
four votes, all told, were cast, re
quiring thirty-three votes, a major
ity, to elect. Below is an exact du
plicate copy of the votes cast:
Fink 47—a clear majority and
clearly elected. Gilreath 29—less
than a majority and not elected.
Riddle 18—minority 18. Larey 12—
minority 12. Ford s—minority 5.
Minorities 35, a majority of the
whole.
Now, is it not a self-evident ca.se
that Gilreath was not elected ? By
what law, custom, or rule of justice,
then, did Woolley and Cunyus, the
tellers, decide and declare that
both Fink and Gilreath were elect
ed by the first ballot? The figures
don’t say so. They, the figures, al
ways true, say only one, Fink, was
eiected. Then what? Simply, and
in plain language, that the decision
and declaration of the tellers as to
the result of the first ballot was
wrong, radically wrong. The logi
cal effect of that decision and de
claration by the tellers was, and is,
an imposition ami a fraud upon the
convention and the people’s party.
A “free ballot and a tail count” is
the cardinal principle of our popu
list party. It is the crowning glory
of a freeman’s franchise. Watson
and Hines uphold it as the domi
nating issue ot tite campaign, in
voking all good men of all par f ies
to throw around it the shield and
the buckler of true manhood. A
“free ballot and a fair court” is, in
deed, the bulwark of American lib
erty. Shall we ignore that grand
principle and adopt the wicked
methods we so bitterly denounce
in others? Truth and honor forbid?
Let justice tend fair play rule at the
ballot box, and the day is near at
hand when the honest tillers of the
earth, the toiling, industrial mil
lions, will reign supreme and hap
py on this mighty continent. And
so mote it be.
Two Populist Delegates.
Emerson, Ga., August 13th, 1894.
Fleasant Evening.
Miss Ola Bolt entertained a party
of friends Monday night at her
home on South avenue. The even
ing was most pleasantly spent by
those present, as are all entertain
ments given by Miss Bolt. Those
present were: Messrs. Will Satter
field, Abda Collins, Jack Cobb,
Paul Gilreath, Tom and Clarence
Galloway; Misses Ola Bolt, Ella
Mae Gilreath, Mamie Hudgins,
Mary Boaz and Willie Puckett.
Elegant refreshments were served,
and it was a late hour before the
merry-makers left for their re
spective homes. Willie P.
Democratic Rally.
There will be a grand democratic
rally at Cartersville, Ga., on Satur
day, August 18th. Hon. A. O. Ba
con and other distinguished speak
ers will address the people on the
great political questions of the day.
Let everybody come- Ladies are
cordially invited to be present.
J. L. Neel,
Ch’rm’n Deni. Ex. Com. Bartow Cos.
New Executive Committee.
The members of the new demo
cratic executive committee for Bar
tow county are requested to meet
at the court house at 10 o’clock,
sharp on the morning of the 18th
instant.
FARMERS CLUB PICNIC
The Stilesboro Club Entertains
the Pettit Creek Club.
A SPLENDID FEAST FOR ALL-
Spread Under Giant Oaks and Greatly Enjoyed
by the Farmers and Their Families
anu Friends.
The Stilesboro Farmers’ Club is
an organization of which its mem
bers are justly proud, and well they
should be, as it brings them to
gether with a brotherly love, and
wields an influence for good that
advances with the years. It is
noted for its hospitality and when
invitations are issued for their an
nual picnic none can refuse. It
was one of these occasions that
brought them together at Shelman’s
spring on Friday, the 10th, inst.,
and the invitation to the Pettit
Creek club to attend in a body and
bring their families, was heartily
accepted.
It was a beautiful day for a pic
nic, and with the two clubs and
their families and friends, there
were about one hundred and fifty
people assembled to enjoy the
pleasures of a day in the woods.
Several fine shoats and kids had
been prepared on the pit, and bar
becued in tile old style of southern
fashion, which tempts the appetite
as nothing else can, and with the
many excellent dishes of every
variety prepared by the good wives
and daughters of these progressive
farmers, made a grand feast, the
abundance of which cannot be told.
After dinner Mr. J. H. Gilreath
thanked the Stilesboro club on be
half of the Pettit creek club for the
hospitalities of the occasion, and
Capt. H. J. McCormick resp'oned for
the Stilesboro club. It was a most
delightful occasion and was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
The Stilesboro Farmers’ Club was
organized eleven years ago, and
hold regular monthly meetings at
the homes of the members, at which
all of the families assemble and
spend the day together, always
having a big dinner. The club has
never missed a monthly meeting
in the eleven years of its existence.
It is composed of fifteen members,
with Capt. H. J. McCormick, pres
ident, which position he has held
since its organization.. The other
members are as follows: N. B. Can
non, secretary; T. 3. Hawkins, J. W.
Cunyus, J. T. Conyers, R. R. Beas
ley, J. W. L. Brown, D. M. Taff, J.
8. Beasly, J. W. Williams, V. B.
McGinnis, T. \V. Leake, J. J. Con
ner, S. M. Roberts and C. S. Mc-
Cormick. The late Mr. Arthur
Davis was a prominent member of
Die club, And at his death, Mrs.
Davis was elected a life member.
In purchasing fertilizers, and
other necessaries, the club buys
jointly, getting better rates than to
buy as individuals. The members
are all thorough going, progressive
farmers, live at home and always
have products of their farms for the
market in season.
It is a pleasure to meet with
them and enjoy the hospitables for
which the Stilesboro Farmers Club
is famous.
A Card From R. N. Best
To my Fellow Citizens:
On account of there being so
many aspirants for clerk of the
court, and all claim they need the
ortice so much more than I, I have
decided to withdraw my name as
clerk, and asu your support as one
of your county commissioners, as I
am anxious to know why the ex
penses of the county are so great,
and to see if they cannot be reduced.
There is so much talk of reform,
and no one acts, I think if we elect
reform men on the board aful mem
bers to our general assembly, the
expences of the county could be
made considerably less. We need
a law paying the solicitor a salary,
so that our courts will not be bur
\
deried with so many frivolous
cases. Also to try all misdemean
ors before the justice, at the time
they are committed, saving jail ex
penses, to consolidate the offices of
tax receiver and collector, and pay
the officer a salary. There are
numbers of our citizens who would
be glad to perform the duties of
both offices for the salary of either
office. To abolish the chaingang
system as soon as possible, as we
are in no condition to macadamize
our roads, and many other educ
tions that would reduce expenses.
All farm products and merchan
dise are low, everything lias de-
cli ied but the salaries of govern
ment, state and county officers, and
why not them ? Let us all look to
reform and see if we cannot re
lieve ourselves of this great burden
we are carrying, or shall we sit
still and let it bankrupt us? Let us
look to reform and act.
R. N. B est,
August 13th, 1894.
NO JOINT DISCUSSION-
Dr. Felton Declines to Meet Mr. Fite in Joint
Discussion on Current Issues.
Editors Courant American.
Last .Saturday I addressed to Dr.
W. H. Felton the following letter:
Dr. W. H. Felton, Cartersvilie,
Ga. Sir: In your speech here on
the 4th instant, you not only de
nounced the democratic party, its
leaders and its principles, but made
an attack on my political and offi
cial records, and denied me a hear
ing; but you expressed a desire to
meet me in joint debate some time
in the near future. Therefore I
r-espectfuljy invite you to meet me
In joint discussion of the political
issues involved in the present cam
paign, at the court house in Car
tersvilie, at 10 o’clock, a. in., on
Saturday, the first day of Septem
ber, 1894. During the discussion X
will reply to your attacks on me,
and will have something to say
about your public record. You
shall have a fair and an equal divis
ion of time.
* Please acknowledge the receipt
of this letter and notify me of your
acceptance, and oblige. Yours re
spectfully, A. W. Fite.
Yesterday I received from him
in reply, a most remarkable docu
ment, of three full page® of legal
cap, closely written in a small
hand, from top to bottom and from
edge to edge, and containing about
one thousand words With the ex
ception of a few dirty personal
flings, so characteristic of “Near
Cartersville,” it is a synopsis of his
speech delivered in Cartersville on
the 4th instant. The reason he as
signs for not meeting me, although
he said in his speech lie would
meet me and his friends boastingly
said he would do it, is as follows:
“As you said you were not a candi
date tor any office, and as I know
I am no candidate, I would inquire
what there is to discuss about, eith
er of us, that could possibly aflfect
issues of the present campaign.”
And the reason he gives for not
allowing me to reply to him in the
meeting on the 4th instant, is this:
“‘I was giving my opinion of Presi
dent Cleveland, which.l had a right
to do, and I deny your right to re
ply unless you had been invited to
express your views in that meet
ing.”
These remarkable reasons may
be satisfactory to the doctor, but if
they are, he is very easily satisfied.
I have never had but one joint de
bate with the doctor, and that was
in the house of representatives, in
1884, when I gave him a good,
sound threshing, which the Consti
tution of that date said was a
Waterloo for him. I am told that
the doctor, although he has forgot
ten many things, has never forgot
ten that lesson, and it does seem so.
The truth is, the doctor is mad
with the world, and I now pass on,
leaving him where Dr. Hawthorne
left him. Very respectfully,
A. W. Fite.
The Presidency of the Senate.
L Atlanta Constitution. ]
The defeat of M r. J. W. Harris,who
was a candidate for the senatorial
nomination in the forty-second dis
trict, will perhaps have decided
bearing upon the question of the
presidency of the next senate. Had
he been nominated, Colonel Harris
would have been a candidate for
the presidency of the body. He
was a member of the senate several
years ag*>, and was regarded as one
of the strong men of the body. He
is beaten by Hon. W. H. Lumpkin,
who is one of the most popular men
the county. It looks from this point
as if the chances are in favor of
Hun. W. H. Venable, whose finiends
ali over the state are very actively
at work for him. Hon. W. A.
Broughton, of Madison, who had
been urged to make the race, will
not, it is understood be a candidate
for the position. He and Judge
Walter Beeks were classmates at
college, and the announcement of
Judge Beeks is understood to have
determined Colonel Broughton not
to enter the race, as he did not care
to antagonize his friend.
A good mare for sale cheap. Also nice
residence for rent, on Bartow st reet. Ap
ply to K. H. Jones & Sons Mlg. Cos.
A. S. Quiulian.
(1 NOVELTY IT 18!
We are fully aware that “Cost Sales” are old and
common in Cartersvilie, but we, like you. know that
A GENUINE COST SALE
Is a Novelty; Indeed,
A Startling Sensation.
Is what we rre daily grinding out. For two weeks we
have unloaded immense quantities of
tDRY GOODS,*
CLOTHING, SHOES, HATS, SC.
and still we have too many. For
SPOT CASH!
we will continue to offer for thirty days our stock
AGT(JALz*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 that it is a
GENUINE COST S7TLe.^
Under any and all competition.
l VAUGHANS
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
T. Iv. TURNER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
I wish to say to my friends and the public generally, that I am now prepared
to turn out all work in my line in best possible manner. And after thanking vou
for your liberal patronage and kind encouragement in th past, I shall with re
newed energy, heartily endeavor to merit your continued lav >rs.
Yours respectfully,
J. Li. TURNER,
With Turner & Son, ist door Below Howard’s Bank,
CARTERSVILLE, CA.
Columbia Bicycles $65 to $125.
$ “ Other makes down to the cheapest term*
o II JmSM* A ha? 0,1 good paper.
i :&<—Buggies from the very cheapest to the best.
9 Wagons, harness and repairs ateorreet prices.
HOW IS TiIIS FOK CASH?
* Royer wheels painted, tired, bolted, and
//'vT/tOA n ’ SD*OO, $17.50, $20.00,
((Standard wheels, SIO.OO, $12.50, $15,00, $17.50.
II 3tJ| 'Sjvs I ■&* New shafts finished $5.50 to $5.00.
1 II y.vfj " New poles finished $7.00 to $15.00.
j l -" fc in according to grade, SI.OO, $125,
Shrinking tires when tnere are no bolts, 40c.
Bolted tires 60e.
Painting $2 50 to $15.00 for buggies. Carriages, price according tosize.
All work done right. Come, we are the people. We can work oyer your
buggy at or about your own price. Wo trade for second-hand buggies.
R. H. JONES l SONS M’F’G CO.
NOTICE!
W. L. Bolt’s Jewelry Store
will be continued under the manage
a, meat of
W. E. ALLISOX,
who is a competent workman, and will
give satisfaction in all work entrusted
to him. Your patronage solicited, and
1 highly recommend him to the public.
I am verv respectfully,
W L, BOLT.
W.E. ALLISON, Proprietor,
Cartersville, Ga.
Homestead Notice.
oEOßoTA—Bartow County:
C m Stoner has applied tor exemption
of personalty and setting apart ami val
uation of homestead, and I will pass
upon the same at 10 o’clock a m on the
18th day ol A ngv.st, IS{*4
u W Hendricks, Ordinary.
HIST EM mSIIItITE.
Will resume its exercises on
fllomlay, SeptemDer 3d.
full corps of competent teachers.
Apply for catalogue. Address
MRS. J. W. HARRIS Sr.,
Principal.
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