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THE "'CO UR AN T AMERICAN.
VOL. XIX.
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■ [rings Linked,
RuNGSOF THE NOTEWORTHY-
Hrefully Corraled Chat of C|y
■ Conce rnings of Which he
■ Cour an isCosrnizan.
Bik- the ilaffodil.-my son,
M l - beneath the frozen mold,
her winter’s rest is done
nose pokes out in the cold.
B . piieu : siie waits; she tries again:
B iVuie frost with savage sway
B wee green nose; and then
B again- and comes to stay.
' —Exchange.
B„i , e Fite is in Dade holding
■gt this week.
■ (r H . J. Galt, of Rome, spent
Kjdav in the city.
Kir. G. M. Boyd, of Adairsville,
■ted the city yesterday.
■p \v. F. Maffett was over from
■me Sunday and Monday.
beautiful spring day.
■nd it snowed last week.”
■on L- N. Trammell, of Mari
■ was in the city Monday.
■irs. Will Satterfield went oown
■\tianta Tuesday on a short
Bp. J. W. Merrell has just re-
BeJ from a brief visit to Cedar
■n.
Bliss Lena Renfroe is spending a
B days with relatives at Grass-
Bostmaster John A. Crawford,
Walton, spent a day in the city
B past week. ,
Br. Charles Hudgins, of Cedar-
B 1 came over to spend Sunday
B home folks.
Brain up a girl in the way she
Hid go,” and says the lady who
B s h er - “she goes.”
Bttle Miss Sarah Rogan has
B sick for several days with a
Bht attack of fever.
I rains of Sunday and Mon
hts raised the watercourses
this vicinity.
machinery for the Satterfield
lant has arrived and is be
:ed in po-ition.
Pauline Boyd, of Adairs
as the guest of friends in
last Saturday.
‘rank George, the clever
oundryman, of Rome, was
ty last Monday.
h)yal Arcanum will meet
t half-past seven o’clock,
bers invited to attend.
S.Shelman is rallying from
rn case of grip that kept
loors the last ten days.
A. Stover spent several
Atlanta the past week, the
her son, Mr. Frank Stover.
eights of Pythias will serve
tter the work in the third
their castle hall Friday
Jliss Mary Hooper Wikle,
bnd, Atlanta, is spending
Ith her aunt, Miss Mary
• E. Cary has rented and
ho the Dr. Lindsay John
e down on Fast Erwin
■ • B. Lochrane and little
down to Atlanta Monday
spend a few days with
nd vr Mr f- J- W, Vaughan
u nday evenin g from
• fr. \ aughan has been
at Augusta, since his re
■’ ew York, which de
lr return home.
B. Young Camp of con
erans will hold its next
c second Saturday in
that or a later
svill ßateS and alterr >ates to
; ' le r f ll ”ion will be elec
of,rbable that quite a
Cam P will attei and.
kOVAI Baking
rf2-J££r Fwof r
y es food more delicious and wholesome
£ owoeH °°- new vobk-
“Keep out of debt, my boy, eau- j
tioned the old man; “people will
think the better of you for it.” “I I
don’t know about that,” remarked j
the argumentative youth. “It
seems to me that the people I owe |
money to are the ones who a e
gladest to see me.”
Rev. J. S. Vredenburg will close
his meeting at the Second Presby
terian church tonight. Ilis preach
ing here for the past sfeveral weeks
has been productive of much good
in stimulating religious thought
and efforts and good seeds have
been sown that will bear fruit for
some time to come.
A LIVELY EXPERIENCE.
Revenue Men Capture Several
Stills and Are Fired on.
Deputy Marshal Bartow Carter
captured three stills in Paulding
county during the week past and
had a rather lively experience dur
ing one of his raids.
On Friday, accompanied by Jas
per N. Jones, he went to a locality
where he knew there was a distil
lery, and found the illicit juice fac
tory without trouble, and destroyed
it. He got the bearings on another
also, close by, and destroyed that.
Having done all he could do at this
point he set out for another still some
fifteen miles away. He decided to
raid it in the night, and proceeding
in his hack along a remote road he
came upon a crowd of men, assem
bled in the road, about a dozen in
number. They parted so as he
could pass and he was not oi t of
hearing of their voices before he
heard them calling his name and
uttering threats accompanied with
oaths, and the next thing he knew
a fusilade from fire arms commen
ced and the air was full of whizzing
bullets, several of which were fouud
afterwards to have imbeded them
selves in the vehicle. He and Jones
returned to where the crowd were
and savv them disperse into the
woods. Carter fired his revolver
and heard a man close by him and
at whom he had taken aim cry out
from pain and in the moonlight
saw him make demonstrations
showing that he was hit. He is sat
isfied he wounded the man in the
shoulder, but with the others ne
fled into the woods.
The two men proceeded on their
mission and succeeded in locating
the still they were after. They
seized it with all the equipments.
The still, a 25 gallon one, they
brought back with them to this city,
MISS SALLIE HEARD DEAD-
She Passed Away Yesterday at the
Advanced Ame of 75 Years.
Atlanta Journal.
Miss Sallie Heard. 75 years of
age, died of pheumonia at the
uome of her nephew, Mr. C. H.
Barnes, early yesterday morning.
She had been ill little more than a
week, but at her advanced age it
was not thought she could recover.
She passed peacefull)’ away at 2:15
o’clock, surrounded by members of
the family.
Miss Heard had only been a res
ident of Atlanta about two years,
having removed here from Carters
ville. Her former residence was
at Sendfa. Mr. Barnes, the nephew
of Miss Heard, is a train dispatcher
for the Western and Atlantic rail
road. Mr. S. J. Heard, who is
connected with the superintendent’s
office of the same road, was also a
nephew of the deceased.
The interment will be in the old
family burying ground at La-
Grange.
Cassville War Claim.
Capt. J. J. Conner received a let
ter yesterday from congressman
John W. Maddox, inclosihg the
bill which has been introduced in
congress, and recommended to pass
*by the committee,on insular affairs,
to pay southern war claims for col
leges. churches, etc., destroyed by
the federal troops.
Capt. Conner is looking after the
claim of the Cherokee Baptist col
lege, which was destroyed at Cass
ville by the federate,and the amount
of the claim is $26,000.
There is a probability’ that the
bill will pass at this session of con
gress, and should the claim be paid
the money will be used in the erec
tion of a Baptist college at Adairs
ville.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. MARCH 22, 1900.
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
Will Meet in Atlanta on the 14th
Day of June-
PRIMARIES TO BE HELD MAY 15,
To Nominate State House Officers.
Judges and Solicitors— County
Matters Left to Committees.
The state democratic executive
committee met in Atlanta last
Tuesday, and passed the following
resolutions;
At a meeting of the state demo
cratic executive committee, held
in the city of Atlanta, this 16th
day of March, 1900, called for the
purpose of taking action whereby
the white democrats of this state
may give expression of their choice
for state offices to be filled by the
vote of the people at the ensuing
election, it is ordered,
P'irst, That a general primary
election be held on the 15th day of
May in every county in the state,
at which all qualified white demo
cratic voters who have registered
in 1900 within ten days before said
primary shall be given an oppor
tunity to cast their votes for the
following officers, to-w't: Gover
nor, attorney-general, secretary of
state, comptroller-general, treas
urer, commissioner of agriculture,
state school commissioner, two jus
tices of the supreme court, two
prison commissioners; and the
democratic executive committee in
each county are hereby directed to
prepare and furnish to the manag
ers of such primary a list of such
qualified registered voters under
tlie terms herein provided for.
Second. It is ordered that all of
ficers above named shall be voted
for directly by the people and that
the respective county committees
shall, when they compile and de
clare the result of said vote, select
from among the active supporters
of the successful candidates dele
gates to the state convention, each
county through its delegates to
have double the number of votes
in said convention that it has rep
resentatives in the lower house of
the legislature. No delegate to
said convention shall give his
proxy to any but a bone fide resi
dent of his county, and the proxy
so named shall be chosen from
among the -upporters of the suc
cessful candidates.
Third. It is ordered that the
said state convention shall assem
ble in the city of Atlanta on the
14th day of June, 1900, noon, in
the hall of the house of represent
atives, to nomitate a state ticket of
the above named offices, and fur
ther, to select four delegates from
the state at large and two delegates
from each of the eleven congress
ional districts of the state to rep
resent the state in the national
democratic convention to be held
at Kansas City on July 4th; and,
further, to nominate candidates of
the offices of judge and solicitor
general in each judicial circuit of
the state where these offices are to
be elected under the law.
Fourth. It is ordered that in
each judical circuit where a judge
or solicitor-general is to be elected
the white democratic voters in each
county of the several circuits shall
express their choice on the same
ballot as heretofore provided for.
and under the same terms as to
qualification of electors,
It is further ordered that the vote
of the several counties in each cir
cuit for judge and solicitor-general
shall be consolidated by the coun
ty executive committee of each
county and certified to by said com
mittee and forwarded to the chair
man of the state democratic com
mittee, whose duty it shall be to
consolidate the votes of the several
counties in each circuit for judge
and solicitor and report the result
of such consolidated vote to the
state convention, which shall in
turn declare the result and make
nominations accordingly for the
several circuits, and all candidates
for judge and solicitor-general re
ceiving the highest vote in their
respctive circuits shall be placed
on the state ticket as the dem
ocratic nominees for said office.
Fifth. It is also ordered that in
said primary election and on the
same ballot the voters in each
county shall be given an opportun
ity to express their choice for a
United States senator.
Sixth. The committee leaves to
the executive committees of the
several bounties of the state the
time and manner of making nom
inations for members of the legis
lature and county officers.
Seventh. We recommend that
c )unty commitees when contests
exist shall as far as practicable,
give representation to contesting
candidates in the selection of man
agers of Said primary.
Eighth; It is further ordered that
all white voters, without regard to
past political affiliations, who des
ire to align themselves with the
democratic p-irtv, and who will, if
their right to participate in said
primary be challenged, pledge
themselves to support the nom
inees of the denioci atic party, are
hereby declared entitled to vote
therein and are cordially invited to
do so.
Ninth. In reference to the me
morial presented by the represent
atives of the state prohibition so
ciety this committee reports that it
does not think it has jurisdiction
of the matter as the party stands
pledged to local option.
Tenth. That in case a vacancy
occurring in the office of judge or
solicitor-general in any of the cir
cuits of the state, the chairman of
the st te executive committee shall
call for a nominating primary to
fill said vacancy in ample time be
fore the vacancy shall occur.
Another paragraph was offered
that the chairman of the state ex
ecutive committee send to the chair
man of each county executive com
mittee a copy of the adopted reso
lutions of the committee.
Another section leaves to the
executive committee the time for
the county primaries, and manner
in which the nominations in the
several counties shall be done.
The committee then adjourned.
MISS LEILA HALL.
This Popular Young Lady Passes
Away on Sunday Night
Much sorrow is caused to her
many friends by the death of Miss
Leila Hall, which occurred at her
father’s home in this city, on Sun
day night.
Miss Leila had been in poor
health foi some time. Her trouble,
gastritis with other possible com
plications, took a violent turn about
two months ago, and gradually
grew worse, causing her much suf
fering and pain, until the end came
at the time stated.
Miss Leila Hall was born at
Fairmount, September 23d, 1867,
but has lived wdth her family here
since very early childhood. She
was converted at the notable bush
arbor meeting, over fifteen years
ago, and joined the Methodist
church. She pursued a path of
piety and her good deeds will live
after her. She taught in the pub
lic schools for eight years and she
was always faithful and thorough
in her work, and her influence over
her pupils was always for good.
The funeral took place from the
Methodist church on Tuesday af
ternoon and the large gathering at
the services attested in no small
way the esteem in which she was
held in the community.
Rev. B. P. Allen came down
from Dalton to preach the funeral
sermon, and was assisted by Revs.
Branham and Bealer.
Mr. Allen in words fit and strong
portrayed the chai acter and worth
of this popular young woman. He
said sincerity was the key to her
character, and without sincerity
there can be no character. The
sincere man is never wavering and
vasoillating and can always be de
pended upon. The insincere man
is not reliable. People, even do
not want his paper unless there is
the name of some one on it who is
sincere Self sacrifice was the law
of her life. He told feelingly of
how Miss Leila, when she knew 7
she was going to die, refrained
from talki g to her loved ones
about her going away because it
might give them pain. The fun
eral talk was deep, touching and
impressive. He alluded to the
large congregation present, which
was an evidence of her worth in
town.
After Mrs. A. B. Cunyus had
sung in her characteriscally sweet
manner “The Unclouded Day” the
casket was opened and Miss Leila’s
former pupils and her friends were
given an opportunity to view her
face. Then as the people solemn
ly passed her bier with a last look
and tears of love one of the most
touching scenes ever witnessed in
the church was enacted and a rich
tribute paid to her beautiful life.
The remains were interred at
Oak Hill.
Ptantm NUB 'AN TEA cures Dyspep
i Bill! A 3 v sia, Constipation and Indi
gestion. Regulates the Liver. Price, 25 ctfc
EAST AND WEST
RAILROAD.
More Talk About the Plans of the
Seaboard Air Line-
SURVEYING TO CARTERSVILLE.
The Kat and West to Ficure In a Connect
ion Between Atlanta. Chattanoo
ga and and Birmingham.
Chattanooga Times.
Some time ago The Times con
tained an outline of the plans of
the Seaboard Ai* Line which in
cluded the paralleling of the tracks
of the Southern all the way from
New York to Tampa. The plans
at the eastern end of the line have
been fully carried out, and the way
is now opened or being opened into
Washington and on to New York.
The management is now concerned
with the carrying out of the plans at
this end of the line, and this was
learned liere yesterday from two
sources, one of them being official.
At present they have engaged in
surveying a route between here and
Atlanta a large corps of engineers,
whose work will be prosecuted un
til they reach Cartersville, Ga.,
where a conjunction can be made
with the East and West Road,
which has been purchased by the
Seaboard. At the other end of the
East and West Road, from Pell
City, there is engaged a corps of
engineers surveying the route be
tween Pell City and Birmingham.
This will give a direct route to
Birmingham from Atlanta.
It is said that there aretwo ways
open to the Seaboard to reach
Chattanooga, one of which they
will adopt. One of ways is
by the Chattanooga, Rome and
Southern and it is understood that
a party of Seaboard officiate went
over the Chattanooga., Rome and
Southern a short time ago, but
their business was not made public.
They can connect with the Chatta
nooga, Rome and Southern at
Rockmart, Ga.-, where that road
intersects the East and West. The
route will then be from Atlanta to
Rockmart on the Birmingham line,
and thence into Chattanooga over
the Cnattanooga, Rome and South
ern.
Another route which has been
suggested is the Chattanooga
Southern which by being extended
eighteen miles, will intersect the
East and West road below Gadsden.
It was intimated that tlie Seaboard
Air Line was considering very se
riously the purchase of both the
Chattanooga Southern and the
Chattanooga, Rome and Southern,
thus giving them thfee routes, one
from Atlanta to this city, and from
Atlanta to Birmingham, and from
Chattanooga to Birmingham. This
would exactly parallel the tracks
of the Southern.
The plans as outlined above are
claimed to be authentic and were
verified here yesterday by two
prominent railroad men who de
sired that their names be omitted.
They stated that the Seaboard had
decided upon larg< r terminals at
Atlanta, and that in Augusta the
city council had given permission
for the erection of a handsome pas
senger station which would be
equal to many of the Pennsylvania
and Missouri Pacific stations. This
new depot will be erected just
across the street from the old Geor
gia shed and will be much finer
than the depot in Atlanta. The
old Chattanooga and Augusta
route has been taken into the plans
and portions of it will be used. It
was also stated that the official an
nouncement of the Seaboard would
be made within the next thirty
days.
Death of Mrs- Pattillo.
Avery sad death was that of
Mrs. G. A. Pattilo, which occurred
at her home on South avenue, on
Thursday morning last at about
nine o’clock. Mrs. Pattillo had
been a sufferer from cancer for
some time and a recent surgical
operation performed in Atlanta, it
was thought might stop its pro
gress if not effect her recovery, but
gaining anew hold the malady fin
ally brought her death.
Mrs. Pattillo was the wife of Mr.
George A. Pattillo, She was orig
inally Miss Howell and was reared
at Vineville, near Selma, Ala.
Since her residence in Cartersville
Mrs. Pattillo has impressed all with
her goednesss. She was a member
of the Baptist church and lived, up
to her christain duties. She was
kind and considerate as a neighbor
and friend and loving and dutiful
as wife and mother.
She leaves a husband and one
son, James, about seventeen years
of age.
The bereaved ones have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community in their great loss. Mr.
tettillo has received many touch
ing letters from friends away, ac
claiming her numerous virtues and
expressive of deepest regret at her
death.
BAPTIST CHURCH CLAIM-
Among; Others, It is Likely to Be
Paid by Congress.
Washington, D. C., March 19. —
After a third of a century it now
seems probable that the claims
rom the southern states, arising
'rom the occupation and destruc
tion of churches and schools by
federal troops during the civil war,
will be paid.
The house committee on war
claims has just reported favorably
a general bill to authorize the sec
ret try of war to cause to be inves
tigated and to provide for the set
tlement of these claims and it is
probable that the bill will be pass
ed at this session.
Individual claims of this char
acter now before the committee ag
gregate $295,726. Fifty-two col
leges and universities, $187,637.96;
churches, $i08,088.6(L
Over 20 of these claims are from
Georgia, Atlanta Macon, Carters
ville, Rome and Savannah, each
having one or more.
In addition to these private
claims before the committee there
are a number of claims in the office
of the quartermaster general which
have been for various reasons re
jected or not paid. Among these
are one from Marietta, one from
Atlanta, and three from Savannah,
Ga. These churches and schools
destroyed were principally in
Sherman’s tracks and for 35 years
industrious efforts have been made
to have the claims for the illegal
occupation and destruction paid.
WALKED OFF A TRAIN.
While Coins at Forty Miles an Hour
Man Steps From Train,
Chattanooga Times.
A probable fatal accident occur
red last night about two miles
above Ooltewah Junction. An un
known .white man stepped off train
No. 33 which arrives in this city
at 5:30 p. m., but last night was
three hours late. At the time of
the accident, the train was rnnni g
at the speed of about forty-five
miles an hour. It was impossible
to learn who the man was, as 1 e
was unconscious when found by
trainmen. He could only tell that
his name was ''Dave” and his
ticket showed he was going to
Varnell, Ga.
He wanted to get off at Oolte
wah Junction to catch the Atlanta
train for Varnell. When the train
w r as about two miles above the
junction the flagman announced
that the next stop was Ooltewah
Junction and to change cars for
Atlanta. The man and another
who was with him hastily arose
and went out to the platform, the
latter presently returning with the
information that the former had
jumped off, thinking that the train
was passing through Oclte\ ah and
was not going to stop.
At the junction the flagman was
sent back to look after him, and
the train came on into Chattanooga.
They found him at a considerable
distance from where he jumped off,
having rolled down a steep em
bankment about fifty feet from
where he first struck. He was
brought to Ooltewah Junction and
placed on the Atlanta train and
sent home, but there is little hopes
for his recovery. He appeared to
be about 40 years of age. Several
bones were broken and it was
thought he was internally injured.
PROTRACTED MEETING
Began at the Methodist Church
Last Night.
A protracted meeting was begun
at the Methodist church last night
by the pastor, Rev. W. R. Bran
ham. It will be continued as long
as the interest of the people shall
justify. Mr. Branham will have
Rev. E. M. Stanton to assist him.
Mr. Stanton is a preacher of much
zeal, impressiveness and force and
has been notabl} 7 successful in his
work of winning souls to Christ.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend meetings. Lend
your presence and your aid in ev
ery way you can to the good work.
There will be during the
week at 0:70 in the morning and
at night.
NO. 35.