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THE COURANT AMERICAN.
YOL. XV.
Now is The
Accepted
Time.
a
School Tablets, Taper,
Ink, Pencils, Mucilage.
Big Stock. You want such
goods now. I want to sell
them. Will make closer
prices than any one and
will give good goods. Tust
think of getting a pencil
and pen knife for 5 cents.
Don’t fail to come to see
me. Am overstocked and
must unload at once.
wife
M. F. WORD,
The Druggist.
Bartow County Baptist Union.
The eighth meeting of this union
will be held with Salem church,
Taylorsville, beginning on Friday
before the fifth Sunday in Septem
ber, instant.
The committee requests all the
churches in the county to send mes
sengers, and the Taylorsville church
earnestly unites with the commit
tee in this request.
Following is the programme:
Ist, Introductory sermon —Rev,
A. J. Buford; Rev-A. F. Roberts,
alternate. Text: Ist Thes., 2:12.
Usual discussion of subject.
2nd, If we are saved through
faith, what is saving faith ?—Rev.
T. A. Owens, L. V. # Wilson, A. Y.
Sheats.
3d, What evidence is there of the
truth ot the Christian religion out
side of the bible?—Rev. G. B. Bow
man, W. H. Lumpkin, Joseph Brad
ley.
Ith, Why am Ia Baptist ?—Rev.
W. J. King, B. O. Crawford, Rev. A.
J. Buford.
sth, In commemorating the
Lord's Supper, do we commune
with Christ or with one another?—
Rev. J. W. Edwards, G. M. Isbell,
R. A. Clayton.
Gth, Are protracted meetings
scriptural and essential to the
spread of the gospel?—B. F. Mos
teller, Willie Trippe, W. T. Green.
7th, The Exegesis of Eph., 4:4 5, (5
—Rev. A. F. Roberts, L. L. Rogers,
W. L. Mair.
Bth, Which of the cardinal doc
trines of the New Testament should
be most emphasized in teaching
and preaching at the present time?
—Dr. W. H. Patterson, T. N. Pit
i tard, G. Y. Layton.
9th, The Sunday school work,
|and the best methods for its proper
Iconduct.—Rev. J. P. Jones, R. B.
IBeazley, L. P. Gaines,
j September 3,1895.
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. 1805.
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Dr. Remington Kills His Mother
and Himself.
THEY FORMERLY LIVED HERE
But for the Past Eighteen Months at Hoi
Springs, Arkansas—He Tried to Kill
Himself While Here.
The following dispatch from Hot
Springs, Ark., was published in the
daily papers of Tuesday morning:
This afternoon the dead bodies of
Dr. E. M Remington and his moth
er, Mrs. Mary E. Remington, were
discovered in their cottage, No. 150
Whitting avenue. Mrs. Reming
ton’s skull was crushed in, and her
throat was cut. She had been dead
for several days. A sack of flour,
which lay unopened across the wo
man’s neck, had soaked up much
blood.
The body of Dr. Remington was
in an adjoining room, lying on the
floor. He was in his underclothes
and his body was swollen and cov
ered with crusted blood from the
femoral, ulner and radial arteries,
which had been opened by a dissec
ting knife. Under the woman’s
bed was a dull ax and a cleaver.
The ax was covered with luiifs
and the cleaver had been used fur
the desperate deed of severing the
neck arteries. Near Dr. Reming
ton’s body lay the history with
which he had cut his arteries, also
a hypodermic syringe, with a quan
tity of opinm and cocaine in it. All
were bloody. It is supposed Dr.
Remington first killed his mother,
and then himself. When the deed
was done, cannot be definitely de
termined, but it is believed to have
been between Thursday and Satur
day evening. Mrs. Remington was
a sister of Mayor W. W. Waters, of
Hot Springs, and Dr. Remington
was formerly assistant to the pres
ident of the board of health. He
was about twenty-four years of age.
The family came here from At
lanta, Ga., about eighleen months
ago. Dr. Remington was addicted
to opiates, and is believed to have
been demented.
Mrs. Remington was a resident
of this place for several years and
still owns a home here. She with
her husband and son left. Carters
ville and lived for awhile in Flori
da, and when she returned her hus
band remained behind and is prob
ably still in that state. When they
returned here young Remington
studied medicine in the office of
Dr. F. R. Calhoun and graduated at
aNashyille college.
It is learned that while here the
young man tried to commit suicide
by taking aconite, but it failed of
the desired effect, and he after
wards jumped from the railroad
bridge into the Etowah river. He
changed his mind and managed to
get out of the water, and returnd to
town with his clothing dripping
wet. Nothing was said about it at
the time and very few knew ot it.
The announcement of their hor
rible deaths is quite a shock to
their many friends in this city.
A CHARMING MUSICAL
And Recognition Parly at the Home of Key.
and Mrs W. F. Quilliai.
There are no entertainments
more highly enjoyable and enter
taining than the musicals which
are given from time to time, for the
benefit of the church, at the differ
ent homes in Cartersville. The
best talent of the city volunteer
their services, which is equal if not
superior to any in the state in pro
portion to the size of the town, and
this valuable assistance makes a
brilliant array of talented people
and the concert which they give
par excellence.
The musical and “Recognition
Party” which occurred at the
Methodist parsonage, the home of
Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Quilliau, on
Thursday evening 29th ult., sur
passed anything of the kind given
in some time. The “Recognition
Party” meant a display of baby
photographs brought by the guests
for each others inspection, and this
eat ute was extremely amusing.
The programme of the musical,
which consisted of not only music
hut recitations, was interesting,
entertaining and highly pleasing.
Several visiting young ladies, who
are talented in a high degree, kind
ly consented to assist m the pro
gramme of the evening. The
musical was a success financially
and a grand treat to the music-lov
ing public.
Mr. Horace Howard, who pos
sesses such a splendid, rich and
rare touch as a pianist, played
“D. K. E. Waltz,” and gave to it
a newness and life that pleases.
The bass solo, “Anchored,” by
Mr. Will Gilreath, was listened to
with marked attention, and he ad
mirably sustained his wall-earned
reputation. Miss Mary Lou Wikle
displayed a pleasing ability in the
piano solo which she so beautifully
rendered.
Mr. Joe Calhoun, whose rich bass
voice is so universally admired,
sang splendidly and was deservedly
encored.
The piano solo by Miss Louis
Muntord was pleasing and sweet,
and she was the recipient of many
compliments for the manner in
which she played.
Miss Florence Milner recited
beautifully, and received the clos
est attention.
The song “Answer” was beauti
fully rendered by Miss Ella Mae
Gilreath, whose strong, sweet and
expressive voice won the hearts
and admiration of all.
The comic recitation by Miss
Minnie Cleghorn, of Summerville,
Ga., was spoken in an easy grace
ful manner, and elicited much
laughter.
Miss Julia Hall, whose reputa
tion as a pianist is deservedly high,
rendered a piano solo in that skill
ful and beautiful manner for which
she is noted.
The recitation by Miss Eula
Foute, of Atlanta, entitled, “Rock
me to sleep,” touched the hearts of
all present, for in it was made to
see a world of pathos. Miss Route’s
rare elocutionary ability has been
often favorably commented upon
by the press and public, and those
who had the pleasure of listening
to her at this entertainment were
impressed and entranced by her
rendition. Miss Foute responded
to an encore.
The piano duet by Miss Minnie
Cleghorn, and Miss Mary Munford,
was remarkably sweet and highly
appreciated.
Mrs. J. W. Harris, Jr., whose rich
and highly cultivated soprano voice
is universally admired, captivated
and charmed the audience with a
beautiful solo.
Mrs. Quillian and her charming
daughter, Miss Sallie, played the
part of hostess and it is not enough
to say their’# was an exquisite dis
play of splendid hospitality. They
received the guests in an easy,
gracious and pleasing manner that
made a charming impression upon
all who came.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL
Of the Middle Cherokee Baptist Association
at Plainville This Week.
The next meeting of the Middle
Cherokee Association, which con
venes with Unity church, Plain
ville, on P'riday before the fourtii
Suuday in September, wiil cele
brate the semi-centennial of its or
ganization with appropriate exer
cises. The following program has
been arranged for Friday evening,
20th inst:
7:30 to 8:30 p. m.—Address; I)r.
R. B. Headden; subject: History of
the Middle Cherokee Association;
alternate, Rev. A. 11. Rice.
8:00 to B:3o—Address, Dr. J. G.
Gibson; subject: The Wisdom of
Baptist Churches associating them
selves together for the Evangeliza
tion of the World; alternate, Dr.
W. H. Patterson.
8:30 to 9:oo—Address; Dr. G. A.
Lofton; subject: The Next Fifty
Years of the Middle Cherokee As
sociation; alternate, Dr. W. H.
Cooper.
9:00 to 9:3o—Address; Dr. J. B.
Gambrell; subject: A 7 hat Baptists
have done for the World; alternate.
Rev. W. M. Dyer.
9:30 to 10:00—Five minute talks
by other brethren.
To Cleanse the System.
Effectually yet gently, when costi
ve or billious, or when the blood is
impure or sluggish, to permanently
cure habitual constipation, to awa
ken the kidueys and liver to a heal
thy aclivity, without irritating or
weakening them, to dispel headac
hes colds or fevers use Syrup of
Figs.
SEPTEMBER THE 1818
inis is the Proper Date for the
Opening of the Meeting
AT SAM JONES TABERNACLE
Will Continue Eight Days—Seryices Will b*
Interesting and Large Crowds Expected.
Railroads Give Reduced Ratos.
Cartersville’s great annual event,
the tit! ernade meeting, opens on
Wednesday, September the 18th.
Thi i announcement is authorita
tiv ae-d ' L There has been
m ,ch confusion from one cause or
another, about the true time the
meeting would open, hut this is
correct. The first date announced
was the 11th. Then it was post
poned a week to the 18th.
Rev. Sam P. Jones, the most
noted evangelist today on the
American continent, will he pres
ent, and will preach as often as
possible during the meeting. He
will be assisted by other able di
vines. The preaching will be, as it
has always been, tha very ablest
and most interesting.
The railroads always give re
duced rates to visitors, and will do
so this time.
Great crowds are expected.
Let us have a fine meeting this
year. Let everybody, of all denom
inations, work to that end. Let the
cause of Christianity be advanced.
WESLEY WEAVER LYNCHED-
A Cartersyille Negro Meets a Quick Death
in South Georgia.
A dispatch from Waresboro, Ga.,
gives the following account of the
lynching of a former Cartersville
negro:
The negro, Wesley Weaver, who
entered the room of Maj. J. M.
Spence’s little daughters Saturday
night, made a full confession Sun
day and said that the other hoy,
Alfred Wade, whom he implicated
at first, was not connected with it.
Notwithstanding the fact that
V ; iver failed to accomplish de- j
excitement ran high and the
town authorities though it best to
get Weaver to a better place of
safety.
Marshal Crawford and two depu
ties slipped Weaver out and
through a back alley, with the in
tention of carrying him to Way
cross, where he would be safe.
They had not gone but about a mile
when thev were overtaken by 100
armed men, who demanded
Weaver. The mob took the negro
and went down the railroad track.
This was about 10 o’clock last
night. When the through freight
passed here this morning the en
gineer reported to the section Mas
ter, T. H. Herrin, that he had seen
a man tied to a telegraph post two
miles from town. Foreman Her
rin, Agent O. A Merry and other#
went down and found Weaver tied
to a telegraph pole and riddled
with bullets. The coroner was noti
fied and arrived about 10 o’clock.
He held an inquest and the ver
dict was: “We, the jury, find the
deceased, Wesley Weaver, came to
his death by gunshot wounds in
the hands of unknown persons.”
Wesley Weaver was a son of
Pete Weaver, a negro painter of
this place, and left here about eight
months ago.
MARRIED IN FUN-
Bui it Was Claimed to be a Legal and Solemn
Cersmonr.
The following dispatch from La-
Fayette will interest the friends of
the young lady who is well known
in Cartersville:
Miss Ella Johnson, who has been
visiting a friend in Rome, returned
home last week. Guy Cothran, of
Rome, was a passenger on the
northbound train Sunday afternoon.
Upon his arrival he stated that he
and Miss Johnson were married in
Rome one week ago.
This announcement caused con
siderable surprise among the friends
of the young lady. Upon being
asked about it she said that what
she supposed to be a mock cere
mony was performed, but Mr. Coth
ran says the marriage is legal, as
ti e ceremony was performed by
one who is clothed with the proper
authority, and wag witnessed by a
number of their friends.
Mr. Cothran is a prominent in
surance man in Rome, and Miss
Johnson is one of the most beauti
ful and accomplished young ladies
in North Georgia.
IN NEW YORK.
Our buyer’s made a bee line for Eastern
markets, where lie’ll spend three—f ur
weeks in selecting the cream ol all
that’s new and attractive.
WE HIT THE MARK
of public approval, always, by buying
wliat the people need and selling || at
a price within their reach. Dec; ve
nobody. Tell the honest truth a! ait
every article we oiler. If we make a
mistake —and who doesn’t?—let us
rectify it.
ROOM IS WANTED
for display and sale of incoming fall ar
rivals. Piles of summer merchandise
'll have to dwindle down —disappear
entirely- —quickly. Wouldn't dare dis
play or offer any if it weren’t lower
priced than elsewhere.
BIG DOLLARS
are what you’ll save if you stop here
and purchase. There’s true economy
in our August prices. They bid you
study them. Wonderful bargains pre
vailing in Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes,
etc., etc.
PORTER oi VAUGHAN.
HON. HOKE SMITH
Will Deliver an Address on the Financial Is
sue Next Tuesday.
The Hon. Hoke Smith, the dis
tinguished secretary of the interior,
will address the people of Bartow
county at 11 o’clock a. m., at the
court house in Cartersville, Ga., on
Tuesday, September 11th, 1895.
The financial issues of the day will
be discussed in a way that will
greatly interest the people. Come
and hear this distinguished Geor
gian.
The financial question has been
the one and all obsorbii g topic for
some time and all persons who
take interest in public matters like
to hear discussions on the question.
Mr. Smith is a smooth speaker,
well posted,on the question and v, il
interest all who hear him.
Death of Capt. Dobbs.
Capt. J. N. Dobbs died at hi#
home, near this city, on last Thurs
day right. His trouble was valvu
lar disease of the heart. Capt.
Dobbs had been a man of wonder
ful physical strength and vitality
up to within a few months of his
death. He was 70 years of age.
He was a good citizen and did all
in his power at all times to further
the interests of the county. He
was a brave and faithful soldier of
the confederacy, having followed
the fortunes of the gallant 40th
Georgia through its many trying
and dangerous experiences in the
capacity of captain of his company
His loss as a citizen of the county
will be deeply felt.
A Creditable Showing.
West End Institute, Cartersville’s
popular private school, opened on
last Monday with 57 pupils, which
is the largest attendance for open
ing day of any ever known in the
history of the school. This school,
haring long since taken rank with
the best institutions of the country,
has now brighter prospects, even
than ever before. With the pres-'
ent capable corps of assistants
which Mrs. Harris, the wide-awake
and over competei:! prine pul li s
secured, naught 1 ; success u, ;
attend the coining session.
Fruit never iernun.i vvben Miller’s
Preserving Tablets are used. For sale
by G. H. Gilreath and Matthews Oi i
The New Bank.
The Bank of Cartersville will lie
ready to open business about the
12th instant. All preliminary ar
rangements have been completed
and the old Howard Bank building
has been overhauled and put in the
best of shape for the new business.
Mr. H. E. Carey, originally of La-
Grange, but late of Milien, Ua., is
to be the cashier of the bank and
besides being well up in the know
ledge of his business, is an affable
gentleman. We hope the new in
stitution may be eminently suc
cessful.
At the Methodist Church.
Rev. W, W. Wadsworth, one of
the most distinguished of Georgia
divines, who has just returned to
his native country from a trip of
observations around the world, will
preach two sermons at the Metho
dist church on next Sunday. One
in the forenoon at II o’clock and
one at night. The sermons will he
interesting (Mr. Wadsworth preach
ing no other kind,) and a large at
tendance will doubtless be present.
Half Interest in Scheuer Store.
A half interest iD the Scheuer
Bros, store house was sold at the
receiver’s sale. It was sold sub
ject to a mortgage of S6OO. Only
one bid was made on the property
and it was knocked down at that,
S2OO, to Mrs. Fanny Scheuer. Thus
the property was bought for SSOO.
Notice.
There will be a musical and
literary recital Friday evening at
8 o’clock, September 6th, at Cant,
Postell’s residence, for the benefit
of the new church on the east side
of town..
Everybody earnestly requested
to attend. Admission only ten (10)
cents.
Mrs. McCandiess.
Mrs. McCandiess, the wife of Mr.
S. (}. McCandiess, died last Satur
day night, at her home in this city.
She was over 60 years old <n<l h,
good woman, well beloved by tfx ->•
who knew her. She was a mem
ber of the Methodist church. Her
funeral took place on Mommy,
I i'di ills tut Stud
cola-.- scouuty. G. H. AfBKJSV.
NO. IJ.