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THE COTTRANT AMERICAN.
VOL. XIX.
11 WITH
THE CLUBS.
Ihree Farmer’s Organizations Meet
at Euharlee
TO DISCUSS THE GUANO TRUST
„es.Expres° "and He.olutlon.
A doPt ed ReardinK Monopoly
Threatening Farmers.
Toon a cordial invitation ex
t by Dr. Frank Calhoun, who
Sot of being one of the
charter members, I accompanied
Sim to attend the monthly meeting
‘ Euharlee Farmers’ Club, at
t home of Hon. G. A. Fink last
are three excellent far
mers clubs in the county, all con
ducted on similarly unique plans,
and for the good they do and the
intelligence, energy, stability and
fidelity of the members the equal
of anv of the three organizations
would he difficult to find The
clubs are the Euharlee, the Stiles
boro and the Pettit’s Creek Far
mers Clubs. Each club meets once
a month, at the home of one of the
members, where an examination is
made of the products of the farm
of the host, his methods of work,
etc a report given and discussions
gone into. Usually a good dinner
given by the host is one of the feat
ures. The Euharlee club is the
oldest of the three, having been
organized about fifteen years
ago. The' Stilesboro club is the
next oldest and the Pettit’s Creek
(dubithe youngest.
A joint meeting of the three
clubs was arranged for to discuss
the guano trust and it was a day
of interest.
That scope of country compos
ing -.that part of the Seventeenth
district and the Iron Hill district
lying beyond the Etowah river as
it makes a northward bend and
curls in below Kingston, is com
posed af a citizenship ranking up
with any other portion of Bartow’s
well known up-to-date and intelli
gent rural population,and their in
dependence is on a parallel with
their good They be
lieve in home comforts and as the
saying is, live at home; they drive
well kept, sleek and thrifty stock
and their farms show the effects of
good attention and good methods.
That a club like the Euhariee
Farmers’ Club should flourish har
moniously for nearly a score of
years and do lots of good is a fact
but consonant with the situation
and the surroundings. Mr. Fink,
the president, is a man of sterling
qualities as a farmer, and his suc
cess attests the assiduity of his ef
forts and the rationality of his
methods. He came to Bartow from
South Carolina just after the war
was over and his possessions, it is
said, was one horse of unprepos
sessing appearance and indifferent
condition. He bought a farm on
tick, paying a big interest on his
debt, which he soon liquidated and
has long since owned his place in
fee simple title. He lias 160 acres
of land which he has yearly im
proved, and which has from its
richness enabled him to grasp two
prizes from his club, one for best
acre of wheat and one for best acre
of cotton. A large well built and
attractive dwelling adorns his farm
and his barns and outhouses., stock
and tools and all appurtenances
show the marks of care, and his
well-filled cribs show the fruits of
constant and well directed effort.
One of the secrets of Mr. Fink’s
success is his attention to all small
details. He turns everything to
account and instead of depending
on his main crops alone he makes
his butter, his chickens, his eggs,
bis honey, his fruits and his wines
made from a vast vineyard, turn
him a profit.
Mr. Fink has been once honored
with a seat in the legislature and is
a man generally useful in his com
munity and county.
He is a good entertainer and,
Absolutely 'Pure
Makes me food more delicious and wholesome
ROVAL BAKtNO POWDER CO.. wEw YORK.
CARTERKVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 11)00.
with his worthy wife and two
pleasant daughters, spared no pains
in making the presence of his
guests on the occasion we are now
speaking of one to be remembered
i for the kindness and hospitality all
present were the recipients of.
The dinner was a bounteous
spread, embracing dishes from sub
stantial to dainty in remarkable
variety, and the bill of fare em
braced.in its many delicacies few
items mot products of the farm.
One thing soon observable to a
chance observer at one of these
meetings is the fact that these clobs
produce good talkers. Without
abash or restraint and with reas
suring and impressive manner the
members give their views with a
freedom and bearing that would
pass muster in any assembly. The
discussions on the question for .the
day, the guano trust, were highly
interesting and were participated
in first and last, by nearly all naf
those present.
One deatute of the meeting wa*
the presence of iour of the .charter
members of ,th.e club —Mr. Fink,
Dr. Calhoun, Mr. Milam and Mr.
Stephenson, I believe. There are
ten members of the club but were
not all present. Hon. Mac I*.
Johnson and W. H. Lumpkin rep
resented Ihe Pettits’ Creek Gfebi
and Messr-s. Conner, McCormick
and Dr. Beasley the Stilesboro Clu-hJ
After the discussions the follow
ing resolutions offered by Hon. W.
H. Lumpkin were adopted as ex
pressive of the sentiments and feel
ing of the clubs on the questions
and an address from the three clubs
to the farwers of the state to act in
unison with them was directed!
Resolved,,
ist. That we herewith make our
protest against .the trusts and com
binations generaly and especially
the guano trust which is directly
against the Southern farmer alone.
2nd. That as the increased price
of guano which the<comlbination of
manufacturers propose to charge,
will bear heavily upon the cotton
planters. It is pnoper for us to
protect ourselves against this un
just monopoly.
3rd. That we arrange our acre
age and amount of guano used so
that the amount of money for our
purchases of gua© shall not be in
creased.
4th. That we will not buy guano
whose manufacturers are in the
trust combination but will, other
things being equal.use guano from
manufacturers not in lihe trust.
sth. That each of us will plant
some cotton without any commer
cial fertilizer, believing that by
thorough preparation and cultiva
tion we can make a successful crop.
9th. That though we recognize
our cotton crop as the important
money crop and necessary for us to
raise sufficient amount of it for
expenses of our homes and farms,
that we will diversify our crops so
as to grow our farm supplies and
thereby have an income from other
crops besides cotton, which with
deci eased guano bills will enable
us to be in condition to hold part
of our cotton for satisfactory prices.
7th. That we at once consider
the matter of preparation of ferti
lizers, with a view for preparing
our own fertilizer, upon farm.
The day was one well enjoyed,
and it is qelieved profitable.
D. B. F.
Will Name State Ticket-
Atlanta, Jan. 8. —Chairman Wal
ter H. Johnson of the Republican
state central committee issued the
formal call today for the state con
vention, to be held here March 7.
Besidts electing delegates to the
national convention, candidates for
governor, and other state house of
ficers will be nominated.
This will be the first time a state
Republican ticket has been placed
in the field in Georgia in a number
of years.
Cassville F- &. A. M,
At the last regular communica
tion of Cassviße lodge No. 295, F.
& A. M., the following officers were
ele .ted to serve one year: Tbos.
N. Pittard, W. M.; G. W. Battle,
S. W.; J. T. Mitchell, J. W.; W. C.
Walton, secretary; W. D. Pittard,
treasury; W. F\ Mathis, S. D.;
Joseph Lipscomb, J. D.; J. F.
Alexander, Tyler.
SOLDIERING IT
II MANILA.
Wading in Water Up‘to Their Car
tridge Belts,
THE FILIPINOS EASY GAME
Corporal Will Cherry Writes Hla
Experience. Gen. Wheeler Is a
Holy Terror to Agulnaldo.
A letter received in Macon from
Corporal W L Cherry, Company
I, Twenth-niuth regiment, U. S. 1.,
says the Telegraph, makes it ap
pear that the American troops in
the Philippines find it more diffi
cult to get within range of the Fil
ipinos than to whip,them in an en
gagement. The letter was written
about Dec. 4,.and says:
“About half of our troops are
disabled. The greater part of the
time we are in water up to our car
tridge belts. Last night we could
see the .enemy’s camp fires and we
are expecting an attack at any
hour, but we have very little
to fear .from them. They sim
ply want rations, but we won’t
let them. The poor wretches are
nearly staived, and with Wheeler
behind them they tq
Advance, for he would eat them up,
man by man. He could quickly
whip this fight if our authorities
would let him. When he gets the
chance he drives the Fflipittos
about as if they were so maify cat
tle- Our .troops regard them s with
a kind .of pity or contempt. They
are all “coons” or Japs or China
men, and they are all so giyen to
getting out of our way that they
keep us worn out looking for an
enemy to fight. Wherever you
find them, they are trying to trade
their guns and ammunition for a
little money, and the only amuse
meat we have is in taking these
things from them.
• 4 We have a regular Belle Boyd
with us, and she was here some
time before we found that she was
not a man. She came all the way
from San Francisco with us, and
our vessel tried to leave her at
Honolulu, but she would not be
left. She is a small creature, but
has nerve enough to stand off all
comers She refuses to take off
her soldier’s uniform and plays the
part of a man as much as possible.
She has a voice somewhat like a
man’s, and to see her lounging
about smoking cigarettes and
drinking with the boys you would
hardly suspect that she was not one
of them.
“We have some pleasure here,
but it is awful to have to wade
about in water all the time and
never get out of the rain. We all
get mighty tired of it sometimes.”
Roll of Honor-
The following is the honor roll
of the Cartersville public schools
for the month ending December,
1899;
EAST SCHOOL.
First Grade —Hugh Akerman,
99.1; Maybeth Bentley, 99.0; Pearl
Boston, 97.6; Annie Eaves, 96.6;
Bessie Powell, 96.6.
Second Grade—Olive Bennett.
99.1; Leonell Moon, 99.i;Ostella
Boston, 98.7; Minnie Spence, 98.7.
Third Grade —Emma Fleming,
97.8; Robert Wylie, 95.5; Nellie
Hudgins, 96.1; Jose Bruce, 95.5.
Fourth Grade —Bertha Hender
son, 97.2; Sallie Fannie Stephens,
97.2: Eunice Zachary. 97.1; Rose
bub Goode, 96.9.
Fifth Grade —May belle Jones,
98.7; F'rank Matthews, 98.0; Ben
ham Lumpkin, 96.2; Laura Bell
Chapman, 95.3; E. C. Ford, 95.3;
Grace Galt, 95.3.
WEST SCHOOL,.
First Grade —Cathrine Aubrey,
99.8; Sallie Lou Brisendine, 99.8;
Virginia Alexander, 99.2; Robert
Knight, 99.0.
Second Grade —Emily Daves,
98.9: Mary Wa’.drup, 97.5; Pearl
Arnold, 97.3; Mildrid Matthews,
97.3-
Third Grade —Robert Xeel. 98.5;
Rebecca Knight, 98.0; Hal Chap
man, 96.4: Fred Knight, 94.8.
Fourth Grade —Lillian Akin,
98.9; Marion Aubrey, 98.3; Ruth
Dvvelle, 97.8; Will Brisendine, 97.1.
Sixth Grade —Lucy Smith, 97.8;
Verdery Akin, 95.4; Bess : e Trot
ter, 95 o; Stella Fleming, 94-8;
Monroe Neel, 94,8.
HIGH SCHOOL.
First Grade—Lizzie Lord, 97. 5;
Harry Cobb, 95.9: Eliza Nea1,96.0;
Addie Gaiues, 95.3.
Second Grade—Rees Marshall,
97.2.; Effie Hendricks, 96.0; Mary
F'oute, 95.8; Loulie Lumpkin, 95.4.
Third Grade —Alice Cary, 98.2;
Laurie Neel, 96.6; Mora Ha 11,93.8;
J&ene Granger, 91.0.
SCHEME TO RAISE THE MAINE-
Company Will Use Liquid Air and
Pay All Expenses.
The I'lrciao Record.
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7. —A
Washington wrecking company
has a >che.;,e to float the battle
ship Maine through the agency of
liquid air, and in a circular just is
sued announces that it is in a posi
tion to carry it out. It will be sub
mitted to congress. Ail that con
gress will be asked to do is to ap
propriate the sum of sl. Within
.fourteen days after congress acts,
it is declared in the circular, the
work of raising the battleship will
be begun, but the government will
not have to part with its title to
the property until the lowest com
partment is pumped out and the
workmen begin the construction of
anew hull around the wrecked
portion.
It is proposed to float the Maine
into the Potomac with its wrecked
portion undisturbed, showing to
each v.sitor the awful havoc caused
Ihe night of Feb. 15, 1898.
In a general way it seems to be
the plan of the wrecking company
to build a cofferdam or some pro
tection around the sunken battle
ship and then with liquid air put
a sheathing of ice about the wreck
preparatory to pumping it out and
raising it. The company says their
men will be supplied with 1,500
candle-power baby searchlights,
and the water around them will be
generously treated to chemicals
that will quickly clarify the same
by precipitating all impurities to
the bottom, giving clear water to
worn in. The company is willing
to pay all bills and take the risk.
HESTER ON COTTON CROP.
New Orleans Statistician Tells of
the Movement to Date.
New Orleaus, Jan. 8. —Secretary
Hester’s analysis of the cotton
movement for the four months of
the season from September ist, to
the close of December inclusive,
shows that compared with the crop
movement last year Texas, includ
ing Indian territory, has brought
into sight this season in round fig
ures, 944.000 bales less, while oth
er gulf states, which include Ala
bama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mis
sissippi, Tennessee, Missouri and
Oklahoma, have marketed 198,000
bales.
The group of Atlantic states
which includes North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
Virginia, show a decrease of 681,-
000, making the decrease in the
total of crop marketed 1,823,000.
Mr. Hester shows the amount
brought into sight by Texas and
the Indian territory to be 1,806,304
bales, other gulf states 1,884,532;
Atlantic states 2,212.,293; total crop
in sight at the close of December
5,902,959, a decrease under last
year of 1,882,290.
“Never quit certainty for hope.” Nev
er take a medicine of doubtful value in
stead of Hood’s Sarsaparilla which is
sure to do you good.
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ELECANT AND
Up to Date.
Come and Sde It.
HALL \ GREEK
MRS- MARSHALLDEAD.
Mother of Mrs. J. H. Vlvton Passes
Away.
Mrs. Mary J. Marshall died at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Vivion, in this city, last Saturday
morning at 6:30 o’clock, her death
being caused by pneumonia. She
had been sick only a few days.
Her malady early taking a serious
turn, every aid of physicians and
friends were directed to the end to
accomplish her recovery, but with
out avail.
Mrs. Marshall was the mother
of Mrs. Vivion and for a great part
of her time for the last few years
making her home here, had made
many friends among those with
whom she came in contact. She
was a lady of many fine traits of
character and was a dutiful and de
voted member of the Presbyterian
church.
She was born in Green county,
Ky., June 23, 1824, and was there
fore in her 76th year. She was
originally Miss Mary Cox. She
was married to Mr. Robert Mar
shall and with her husband, who
was reared in the same county as
herself, moved to Lebanon, Ky., in
1865. Her husband preceded her
in death about thirty years. Of
the four children of Mr. 1 Mrs.
Marshall, onlv one, Mrs. Viviou,
survives the mother.
The remains were carried to
Lebanon, Ky., for interment. Mrs.
Vivion, her daughter, Mr. John
Calhoun, Jr., and Master Rees and
little Miss Charlotte, two of Mrs.
Marshall’s grandchildren, accom
panying. The remains w'ere
buried by those of Mrs. Marshall’s
husband.
SEASON’SCOMPLIMENTS.
Seaboard Management Thank* Of
ficer* and Men for Falthfulnas*.
The Seaboard Air Line manage
ment has issued the following cir
culars to employes:
Anew year is rapidly approach
ing, and again it is my privilege
and very great pleasure, to express
to all the officers end emyloyes,
personal thanks, and acknowledg
ments for the faithful, intelligent,
anu efficient service rendered dur
ing-the year about to close; services
which have produced results, mak
ing the year, ending December 31st,
1899, the most successful in the en
tire history of the Seaboard Air
Line.
The outlook is encouraging. The
“Seaboard” is unquestionably to be
come, in the very near future, a sys
tem of vast importance. Its mile
age will be largely increased. The
principal cities of the South will be
reached by it, and upon the basis
of a shorter mileage than at present
exists by other routes.
That our renewed efforts in be
half of the greater interests to be
served may prove even more suc
cessful, if possible in the future,
than in the past, is my sincere wish.
Permit me to again express, (on
behalf of our President, as well as
myself,) the hope that the New
Year may prove most prosperous
to all, including those dear to you,
in the myriad homes made glad by
your smiles, and dignified by your
toil.
With every good wish,
Yours faithfully,
E. St. John.
PLAGUE AT MANILA-
There Have Been Six Cses and
Four Deaths.
Manila, Jan. B.—The bubonic
plague is yet sporadic. There
have been six t ases and four deaths.
Preparations are being made to
establish hospitals and for dis
infecting and quarantining. Great
numbers of provincial natives are
coming to Manila with the result
that the city is overcrowded, the
present accommodations being in
adequate and the rice necessary
for food is more expensive than at
any period during the past two
years. The plague is dangefous
to the overcrowded, under-fed and
unwashed natives and Chinamen.
Americans avoiding direct contact
with the disease are safe.
A force of Filipinos charged
twelve men of the 3rd Cavalry who
were scouting behind San Fernan
do De Laubon. One trooper and
three horses and carbines were cap
tured. The enemy fled.
Krights of Pythias-
The officers elected at the last
regular meeting of the Knights of
Pythias will be installed at their
castle hall Friday night, January
12th, and work in the second rank
will also be conferred.
The lodge has recently fitted up
the nece siry parapht etialia for
cooking and serving oysters, ice
cream and other refreshments, and
is prepared to give entertainments
to its members and friends in the
best style, and with its own outfit.
The membership numbers about
one hundred and twenty enthusias
tic members, and the meetings are
always well attended.
THE BOERS PEPULSEP.
With Heavy Losses and Ladysmith
Still Holds Out.
London, Jan. 8. —The war office
has just published the following
dispatch from General Btiller:
“Frere Camp, Natal, Jan. 8. —
The following is from Gen. White
dated yesterday:
“ ‘An attack was commenced on
my position but was chiefly against
Caesar’s camp and wagon hill. The
enemy was in great strength and
has pushed the attack wvith the
greatest courage and energy. Some
of the entrenchments on Wagon
hill were three times taken by the
enemy and retaken by us. The
attack continued until 7.30 p. m.
One point in our position was oc
cupied by the enemy the whole day.
But at dusk in a heavy rainstorm
they were turned out of this posi
tion at the point of the bayonet in
a most gallant charge by the De
vons, led by Col. Park. Col. lan
Hamilton commanded on Wagon
hill and rendered valuable service.
The troops have had a very trying
time and have behaved excellently.
They are are elated at the service
they have rendered the queen. The
enemy were repulsed everywhere
with very heavy loss, greatly ex
ceeding that on my side, which
will be reported as soon as the lists
are completed.’ ”
Collar Bone Broken-
While at play with his school
mates at the west school building
at noon Tuesday. Collins Knight,
about fourteen years of age, and a
son of Mrs. Aaron Knight, had the
misfortune to fall and break his
right collar-bone. The wound was
promptly attended to by Dr. Greene,
and Collins was doing very well
yesterday.
His collar bone was broken in
the same place a few years ago, and
it is thought that it had not yet
grown well together, makiug it
easily bioken again.
His little friends hope to see him
out again soon.
New Directors-
At a meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank held on
Tuesday night, qth instant, the f ’-
lowing were chcs?n as the board of*
directors for the ensuing year: J.
H. Vivion, J. A Stover, T. R. Tones,
Sira P. Jones, Bob H. McGinnis,
and L. S. Munford. The board
will soon have a meeting and elect
the officers of the Bank. The re
port of the officers showed the bank
in better condition than at any time
in its existence, and even better
than as reported in this paper last
week.
WEEK OF PRAYER.
Meeting: HelJ Each Night During
This Week.
The services which are being
held at the Methodist, Baptist and
Presbyterian churches, in accor
dance with the direction of the
Eyangelical Alliance, were begun
at the Baptist church on Monday
night, when interesting talks we: e
made by Rev. C. A. Allday and
Judge T. W. Milner, on the sub
ject, • Prayful Confession.”
On Tuesday evening the meet
ing was held at the Presbyterian
church, when Rev. W. R. Bran
ham and Mr. R, A. Clayton made
short talks on the subject. ‘Church
Universal,” which were well re
ceived by those present.
Last night at the Methodist
church Major A. M. Fouteand Ma
jor C. H. Smith made interesting ad
dresses on the subject 01 “Prayer.”
The meeting will be at the Baptist
church tonight and tomorrow night
at the Methodist church. The
people of Cartersville should at
tend these meetings as they are
both interesting and instructive.
Royal Arcanum Elect Officers-
At the last meeting of the Royal
Arcanum the following officers
were elected for the year:
H. A. Chapman, Regent,
C. M. Milam, Vice Regent.
W. W. Daves, Orator.
R. A. Clayton, Secretary.
I. W. Alley, Chaplain.
W. H. Lumpkin, Treasurer.
J. P. Rogan, Collector.
N. A. Bradley, Guide.
J. R. Worden
CUKES WHERE ALL tLSEFAILS. Q
M Beet Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
in time. Sold by druggists.
NO. 25.