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THE COURANT AMERICAN.
VOL. XIIV.
LOOKOUT EXCURSION.
t Cartersville People Visit the Fa
mous Mountain.
A MOST ENJOYABLE TRIP
v
A Crowd of Three Hundred Persons, Em
bracing Many from Further up the
Koad—Scenes and Incidents.
The Western and Atlantic rail
road has been giving a series of
summer excursions to Chattanooga
and Lookout mountain that has
afforded the people along the line
an opportunity of enjoying a visit
to the grand old mountain at a
very low rate, Adairsville, Calhoun,
Dalton and other points have had
their special excursions, and last
Monday it came Cartersville’s time
to enjoy the rare opportunity af
forded for one of these cheap and
enjoyable trips.
The rate was only $1.25 for the
round trip, and as the party secured
half rate tickets on the incline
railway, the expenses of the trip
were necessarily quite small.
Mr. John L. Edmundson, the live
and genial passenger agent of the
road, has been getting up these ex
cursions and took especial charge
of this one. By his thoughtfulness,
kindness and courteous attention
throughout the trip he gained the
good will of every one and will be
long remembered for his many ef
forts to make all enjoy themselves.
Mr. George Ferguson was the
conductor and a cleverer man nev
er pulled the bell cord on the road.
The number of tickets sold at
Cartersville was 105, and the crowd
was added to at other points until
it numbered three hundred when it
reached Chattanooga.
A nice little party composed of
'• the best people of the Cassville and
Grassaale neighborhood joined the
excursion at Cass Station. At
Adairsville, Calhoun and Dalton
others lent themselves to the make
up of the excursion. The crowd
was one of the nicest and most or
derly that has ever gone over the
i‘ road.
An incident of the trip that was
laughable to some and rather pro
voking to others was the leaving
of a switched coach that was in
tended to be attached at Ringgold,
containing about thirty ot the par
ty, and including Conductor Fergu
son. The engineer was ignorant of
the arrangement and pulled out
for Chattanooga and got three
miles up the road before a lady
missing her clever hubby had the
bell cord pulled and tlie train back
ed to Ringgold, where the left
crowd, with their shriveled spirits,
.were taken on*
The mountain was visited and
all enjoyed the wonders of the
scenery and their little experiences.
A visit to old Lookout is always a
grand trip.
Some of the party wanted to take
dinner at the Inn, and were left by
the dummy for that purpose, but
finding the fare one dollar, con
cluded it should be Inn and out
with them, chucked a half dollar
aside for their dinner at the Point
and took the other half dollar out
in walking back there.
After Charlie Shelman had in
sisted on showing the party the
great artesian well, some bought
Lookout mountain relics made t>f
nice fresh Massachusetts woods
and all went back to the city to
spend a few hours before the re
turn.
The excursion was altogether a
great success and all who went
will remember it as one of the
bright days of their existence.
Democracy’s Orators.
Next week Bartow democrats
will have a chance to hear party
doctrines expounded by two able
speakers —one an able representa
tive in congress from the 11th Geor
gia district and the other a local
favorite. Hon. Henry G. 't urner
will address the people at tin* court
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
D o y a | Baking
Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE I
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER (5. 1894.
house on next Monday, the 10th in
stant. On Tuesday, at the dinner
hour Hon. A. W. Fite, member of
the state democratic executive
committee, will address the people.
Both these speakers will entertain
their hearers, Mr. Turner is one of
the very ablest men in congress and
is well up on all the issues ot the
day. Col. Fite has been a close
student especially of state public
matters and is an interesting tala
er. Go out and hear these speak
ers.
CHALLENGED TO DEBATE.
So Far the Third Party Nominees Have
Failed to Respond.
To the Voters of Bartow County:
The following is a copy of the
letters addressed to Mr. G. A. Fink
and Mr. J. H. Gilreath, third party
nominees for the legislature:
Cartersville, Ga., Aug. 23d, 1894.
To Messrs. G. A. Fink and J. H.
Gilreath, Populist Nominees—Gen
tlemen: We respectfully invite
you to a joint discussion of the po
litical issues that divide us in this
campaign, and to this end we re
quest you to meet us in Cartersville
at nine o’clock a. m., on the 28th
inst, to agree upon plans and dates
for these joint discussions. We
promise you an equal division of
time and the courtesy that is due
from one gentleman to another.
We feel that the voters of the coun
ty are entitled to a free and public
expression of our political views
and through this medium we will
offer to them an opportunity of ob
taining a public expression from us
as to the principles we advocate
looking to their interest. Wishing
an early reply, we remain, yours
very truly, H. J. McCormick,
T. C. MILNER,
Democratic Nominees.
This communication Messrs. Gil
reath and Fink have not seen
proper to dignify with an answer.
We thought that these gentlemen
would have answered our letter ad
dressed to them In a polite manner
through courtesy to the democracy
of the county, if they did not feel
inclined to express themselves pub
licly to the people in the various
districts of the county. It is our
desire to make public speeches in
every district in the county and
will do so, and the gentlemen shall
have due and timely notice thereof,
and either or both of them shall
have a fair and equal division of
time if they feel inclined to meet
us. H. J. McCormick,
T. C. Milker.
It Was a Treat.
[Walker County Messenger. 1
We said last week of the lecture
to be delivered at the court house
by Col. John W. Akin, of Carters
ville, on the subjective of “Specula
tive Masonry,” that it would be
worth a pilgrimage to hear. The
statement was not overdrawn. No
speaker ever showed himself more
completely master of his subject
and his audience. For wit, pathos,
and the power to thrill it has never
been excelled. The hush that was
upon the throng showed that none
were willing to lose a single word
from those eloquent lips. It was a
rare treat and the thanks of the
public and the fraternity are due
the distinguished brother for his
happy effort.
Romantic Marriage of the Shah.
| London Answers. i
One ot the most romantic mar
riages on record is that of the pres
ent Shah of Persia—Nasr-ud-deen.
One day his Majesty—the “Asyl
um of the Universe,” as he is
called—while out on a hunting ex
| petition accidentally chanced to
suddenly come upon the young
daughter of a poor country miller
washing the family linen in a
brook.
To see was to fall in love; and in
due course the miller’s daughter
became the mother of the Zil-es-
Sultan—i.'e., “Shadow of the King”
—the present Prince Governor ot
Ispahan, and the most powerful
ruler in Persia.
THE SCHOOLS OPEN.
A Splendid Outlook for Very
Successful Terms.
EXTRA LARGE ATTENDANCES
Our Public and Private Schools Now the
Pride of the City—Management in Each
Finer Than Ever Before.
The schools of the city opened on
last Monday.
Never did opening days witness
such large attendances, which evi
dences the increased interest now
taken in our schools and their af
fairs and gives promise of a greater
success for the institutions than
that even which has heretofore at
tended them.
Our public schools, inaugurated
about five years ago, have long
since passed the experimental
stage and are now a recognized
success, firmly grounded in popular
esteem and a Solid fixture.
Tne board of city school commis
sioners, which is a self-perpetuating
body,-has proven itself efficient in
considering and looking after the
affairs of the schools through the
trying conditions of their earlier
periods of existence, and deserve
much commendation forthe man
ner in which they have met all
questions arising. Col. John W.
Akin has proven himself Well lif
ted for the responsible position he
has occupied as president of the
board, and has been individually
instrumental in many ways in fos
tering the interests of the school.
Prof. Daves as superintendent has
been very efficient and his present
corps of under teachers are all well
trained and splendid instructors.
The white schools opened Mon
day with about three hundred pu
pils, a larger attendance than was
ever before known.
West End Institute is still one of
the prides of the city. The success
of this school has been wonderful
and every new term witnesses the
growth and progress of the institu
tion—a growth and progress too —
born alone of sheer merit.
Mrs. Harris, the principal, is a
lady proverbial for energy and
thoroughness in whatever she un
dertakes and she has, by unceasing
effort, built up a private school in
Cartersville of which any city
might well feel proud.
Her school opened Monday with
a most flattering attendance.
Her corps of teachers cannot be
excelled by those of any other in
stitution.
The people of the city feel a just
pride in this institution and will
give it the encouragement and
large patronage which its merits
entitle it to.
Long live our splendid schools.
Hon. W. H. Lumpkin.
[Atlanta Constitution,]
The democrats of Bartow county
have chosen*one of the strongest,
purest and best rnen in that county
to represent* the forty-second dis
trict in the senate of Georgia. From
his farm, a few miles out from Car
tersville. the people of his~ native
county have called him to guard
public interests.
Never before a candidate for
office, a farmer looking closely to
his farm, with no experience in po
litical affairs, his nomination for
the senate over Hon. J. W. Harris,
Jr., one pf the most popular men in
the county and a former member
of the senate, is no ordinary com
pliment paid by the people to the
successful candidate. Hon. W. H.
Lumpkin was born February 22,
1852, and is a son of Captain H. M.
Lumpkin, of Company A, Adairs
ville Rifles, Eighth Georgia battal
ion, who, dying soon after the late
war, left to the subject of this
sketch, then a mere hoy, the care
of a widowed mother with a young
family. This mother still lives and
is still proud of her boy f<) whose
success her faithful training has
contributed. Mi. Lumpkin has had
for several years business relations
with n e Western and Atlantic
railroad at Rogers’ station; he is
president of Bartow County Fire
Insurance association; president of
Bartow County Baptist Union,
and is a leading spirit, and one of
the original members of Pettit’s
Creek Farmers’ club. In all these
relations he has proven himself a
mail. Thoroughgoing, honest, ca
pable, wPh strong convictions and
the courage to maintain them, suc
cessful in his own business and un
swerving in his fidelity to every
trust. Bartow has presented to the
democrats ot Floyd and Chattooga
a man worthy their support and
confidence, and to the state one
who will prove an able and thor
ough legislator.
THAT PLEASURE TRI p.
Rev. Sum Jones and His Little Party Reach
Home From Their Northern Jaunt.
“Our trip was a most delightful
one,” Said the great evangelist, on
his recent return from his pleasure
trip in the north.
The party was composed of Mr.
Jones, his wife, Paul and Robert,
Laura and Julia Baxter Jones, Miss
Eva Simpson, of Rome; Miss Nona
Mitchell, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Cora
Milam.
The party, excepting Mr. Jones,
who joined the others at Louisville,
left the city on the evening of the
Btli of August, and were gone near
ly tour weeks. They went first to
Mount Lake Park, Md., via Cincin
nati, and after three days pleasant
sojourn at the park, went to Round
Lake, N, Y., via Washington City
Philadelphia and New York City.
At Round Lake Park, which Mr.
Jones thinks the prettiest spot in
America the party had a delight
ful stay. A special reception con
cert was tendered them by the
school of music for Round Lake
Park Association, in which some
of the most renowned vocalists of
the union took part. The ladies
were charmed with the trip. The
little party had in their rounds
chances to see the beautiful scenery
through the mountain and lake re
gions of eastern New York and
Vermont.
On the return trip a day and
night was spent in Washington
City.
“Yes,” said Mr. Jones, “although
all enjoyed the trip we appreciated,
nevertheless, getting hack to our
dear old Georgia home again.”
Colored Female Watch Thief.
Anna Heard, colored, in default
of bond, is in jail, on thecharge of
larceny.
Not very long ago a fine ladies’
gold watch, togethei with several
fine breast pins, were missed from
iiie home of Mr. W. L. Bolt. Anna,
who was cooking for Mr. Bolt, was
suspicioned of having been the
thief who carried them away. Cir
cumstances favored this so strong
ly at last as to urge Mr. Bolt to
have her arrested. She denied at
first having gotten the things, but
later said stje knew who did get
them, naming Jerry Patton.
Patton was thereupon arrested.
At his preliminary trial Anna
swore she saw him with the watch
hut shortly afterward said she,did
not tell the truth, but that she her
self had thrown the tilings in Mr.
Bolt’s well. Having thus im
peached herself the only witness
against Jerry, he was released.
The water was drawn from the
well, hut the things were not found.
Witnesses have been found who
will swear they saw Anna herself
wearing the watch.
Special Notice to Voters of Bar
tow County.
The recent changes in the lines
of the militia districts in this coun
ty renders a revision of the regis
tration lists necessary. To enable
the voters to become properly reg
istered I will attend at the follow
ing places bn the dates named for
that purpose:
Douthit’s school house Sept. 11th.
Kingston Sept. 12th.
Pine Log Sept. 13th.
Cartersville Sept. 15th.
All persons who' have paid all
taxes prior to the present year, and
those who have arrived of age since
March Ist, 1893, will be entitled to
register. All persons failing to be
come properly registered before
the 20th day of September cannot
vote at the October election.
I am giving this opportunity to
register tor the accommodation of
citizens, and I trust they will be
prompt in acting.
This, 21st August, 1894.
W. \V. Gixn, Tax Collector.
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Our buyer, Mr. H. J. Porter, is now in
New York purchasing- our fall stock,
which will be larger and more cemplete
than ever before. The ejptire country
has once more settled down to business.
Everything points to brighter and more
prosperous times.
* •
As usual, we intend to lead the proces
sion with the largest, most complete and
cheapest stock of
DRV GOODS
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SHOES AND
CHRPETS
In North Georgia. Every dollars worth
Summer Goods in our house will be
closed out during the next three weeks,
at your own price.
We must have all the room possible for
new goods. Visit our store for bargains.
PORTER &
VAUGHAN
T* L. TURNER,
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
T 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 thaukingyou
for your liberal patronage and kind encouragement in the past, I shall with re
newed energy, heartily endeavor to merit your continued favors.
Yours respectfully,
and. U. TURNER,
With Turner & Son, door Bflow Howard's Bank,
CARTERSVILLE, CA.
Columbia Bicycles $65 to $125.
j ~ pfrysWri tGafryfcVG Other makes down to the cheapest term*
i tTG-TTj Buggies from the very cheapest to the best.
**" Jr •* f? Hgons, harness and repairs alcorreet pnc66.
HOW IS THIS FOR CASH !
* S' l jpaAßoyer wheels painted, tired, bolted, and
G-)) ipw'v) boxes put in, 112.50, .$15.00, 417.50, $20.00,
If UlmlY* Standard wheels, SIO.OO, $12.50, *15,00. $17.50.
II JW>/I Ml 1 I* New shafts finished $3.50 to $5.00.
IF:| if tXI New poles finished $7.00 to $15.00.
Fot in shaft, according to grade, sl.of:. $1.28,
Shrinking tires when tnere are no bolts, 40c.
Bolted tires 50e.
Painting $2 50 to $15.00 for bug ties. Carriages, price according to size.
All work done right. Come, we are the people. We can wwk over your
buggy at or about your own price. We trade for second-hand buggies.
R. H. JONES \ SONS M’FG GO.
W. L. BOLT.
JEWELER,
Cartersville, Ga.
Homestead Notice.
eEORuIA —Bartow County:
c m Stoner has applied tor exemption
of personalty and setting apart and val
uation of homestead, and I will pass
upon the sam>' at 10 o’clock a m on the
JSth day ot August, LSI>4
W. IIESimitKB, Ordinary.
WEJT END INSTITUTE.
Will resume its exercises on
ITlonday, September 3d.
VVitli full corps of competent teachers.
Apply for catalogue. Address
MRS. J. W. HARRIS Sr.,
Principal.
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