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THE COURANT AMERICAN. VOL. XIX. ICALA DAY FOR THE PYTHIANS. lowland Springs the Scene of a Memorable Gathering. iNNUAL BARBECUE AND PICNIC nteresting Speeches by Revs. Sam Jones and Alex Bealer and M rs. Felton. TbeCarfersville lodge of Knights pvhtias had their annual barbe ■ueand picnic at j~u aSt Thursday. It was the most mjoyable occasion of the year in his'section. . The Cartersville lodge is one ot he strongest and most progressive odges in the state, numbering now ibout 135 members, having one of he best halls, the most complete jaraphernalia of any and the norkings being up to h: most ex acting standard of thoroughness. Besides a number smaller fes tivals in the lodge during the year, an annual festival, though not fixedly arranged for, has been regularly agreed upon for several years, and these are usually in the shape of a barbecue and outing. The details are gen erally left to committees composed of those suited to the several duties expected, and such commit tees are selected with care. C. M. MILAM, Chaucellor ComniHnder Cartersville Lodge. No, 4U, Knights of l’ythias. Mi. Charles Milam, the chancel lor commander, is the moving force in these affairs, as he is the recog lizea leading spirit in all matters lertaining to the lodge. It was one of those perfect days )f summer, when irregularclouds jeilaway the penetrating rays of the hn and cooling breezes sportively' dr and environ with delight all mimate life. Every sort of vehi le that could be made available or conveying human freight was >ut into requisition and the road ’resented a bustling scene as the •eople wended their way to the ob jective point. The distance from ne city is eight miles, and fle ro ?d passes through pictur- j s iue woods, their natural order hsturbed alone by small cultivated POis and the old and new mining enes at places where deyeiop !rs have been in quest of manga ’cse and other minerals. A place on the way to which 1 aches historic interest is the , arm n °w owned by Mr. George ’atterfield and occupied by Mr. ans “ tellers and family, known Ch u J acob Lewis place, but oich was settled by the late Col. ’’mpson Fouche. A large brick ■ausion splendidly preserved an -s on the hill w ith well ar- n ged yard growth in front, while ross the road is another brick l u 5 tUre - The first named was m j °f le " here boarded the pupils ... 1 Lst the school house Lin, 01 Touche taught school. ‘Mh Bob Toombs and Alex. Ste )ur ,V' e , re Touche’s pupils, whether he taught them here i^r“ ewhere oLe we could not ‘“certain. As fast as the crowd would ar ue front of the old hotel the ee the re< ception commit- KtS Uld v duly "4” them, the H ei ” g Provided with red -and tf nd the guests with white vear ti ere *’ ere none who did not ati sfaction ribb ° nS Wkh Pfide and j 1 tbe grounds, every lav 0 f , CnNed the y were out for a 'Huk IJOyment s uch as ,v °o, is J 1 '*' “ ile - VB i dales and fields, led th slee Py mountains yields,” ' 4rv S "' ere no blanks the shown. pieasure - as was well ram bled from spring to CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6, 1900. spring, some braving the instincts of an army of chiggers sat on rocks where many had sat in times gone by, talked of this, that and the other generally, but chiefly and incident ally mayhap, of love; some visited the pits, where the veteran colored ’cuist, Virge Woolly, was doing the final turning and basting of the meats “good enough for toof, I tell you.” Some visited the old dancing pavillion where the “fantastic toe” had been tripped joyously to entrancing music many times, but on this occasion forbidden, as every one agreed, properly. The springs was once a watering place of popularity, and people ot Savannah, Augusta and Atlanta flocked there and made enjoyable stays. The old hotel used then still stands and is in a fair state of repair considering age; the pa villion is there but is decaying somewhat. The spot is a most picturesque one, nestling as do the springs down between little hills, and the undisturbed wild growth making a quaint and inviting natural picture. Charlie Patterson, big hearted, active wide-awake Charlie —every- body knows him—superintended the cooking, the while encounter ing a nest of yellow jackets, sev eral of which exploring his trousers legs evoked can can evolutions. He also acted as master of ceremonies, and when he announced dinner the scene was interesting as all gath ered about the well ladeti tables. The spread was a magnificent one, ten carcasses having been barbe cued and viands from private bas kets all spread out until three times the number present could have been fed from what was there. Large tubs of lemonade were kept constantly filled during the day. After dinner it was announced there would be speaking. When the crowd had gathered for hearing what was to be said Rev. Sam Jones, from a picturesque rock, announced that Rev. A. W. Bealer would entertain the crowd. Mr. Bealer in his usual ready and pleas ing style, said some pretty and ap propriate things and interpersed his talk with some fine dialect stories. Rev. Sam Jones folknved, saying such gatherings ought to be held oftener as they brought friends closer together and did good. He got off some character istic hits on well known persons present which greatly pleased the crow'd. Mrs. W. H. Felton being called for said, there had been something said of lawyers, doctors, preachers, etc., but nothing of love and this was an occasion where love was an appropriate theme. She recited in captivating style “Lord Ullin’s Daughter.” Rev. F. W. Ambler made a hap py little talk that was agreeably received. The crowd numbered about five hundred people, embracing the old, middled aged, the young—men and and women on w'hose heads the years sits reverently, ladies “whose bright eyes rain influence,” tots “in the morn and liquid dew of youth” and young men whose smiles and gallantry seemed no jest—all mingling together, and all seemed so happy that they w'ished the day might not end. When leaving time arrived it was with seeming reluctance all withdrew' from the scene. A Southern Industry— lf. The Manufactures Record of August 30th contains the follow ing communication in regard to the Etowah property: Editor Manufactures’ Record. Replying to your favor of the 17th, will say the great iron prop erty of Noithern Georgia has been purchated by myself and associates. The Etowah is the greatest iron property in the south, composed of 17.000 acres of mineral land and a water-power of 12,000 horse-power. If McKinley is elected the pur chasers with whom lain associat ed propose erecting iron furnaces, mills, etc., as w'ell as utilizing the large water-power for electrical purposes. If Bryan with his “16 to 1” scuttle policy, be unfortunately elected the property will remain idle indefinitely, as it is a “sound” property; purchased and paid for with “sound” money by “sound” business men. Yours, very truly, L. M, Potter. Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, August 27, 1900. HAVE YOU TRIEDTH AT NEOPOLITAN ICECREAM AT WORD’S, ITS DELIC IOUS. THEIR INTERESTS IDENTICAL- Farmers, Glnners and the Amerlcn Cotton Cos. Share ROundlap Bales. Certain Southern papers are pub lishing articles designed to prejud dice against the roundlap bale those who do not know their origin or purpose. They are paid for by the square bale compress associat ions, whose interest is, not that the farmer’s cotton shall be baled in the way that will bring him (.he most money, but that it shall be put up in bales that will have to be • com pressed. The people of the South are not to be caught with such chaff. The favor with which the roundlap bale is received wherever it has been introduced is due to its meritsalo ne, and to the fact that the producer receives more money for his cotton in this form than in any other package, He will con tinue to use the roundlap bale so long as he finds it profitable, and no longer. The interests of the farmer, the ginrier and the American Cotton Company aie identical. The farmer has his cotton put in roundlap bales because the savings which accrue in their marketing enable the buyer to pay him a pre mium sufficient to pay the baling charge and leave him a substantial profit besides. Much as would like to have farmers believe other wise, the American Cotton Com pany has no purpose further than to secure for itself a fair share of these savings. Its interest lies in enabling the presses which it builds to bale as much of the Southern cotton crop as possible. In order to insure this result it is essential that cotton growers find profit in the use of these presses, or they would not patronize them. To this end, and in order that the full savings of which roundlap bales, are capable might be realized, the American Cotton Company became a buyer of roundlap bales, paying for them a premium above the mar ket value of square bales. Thus the rental which the company charges for the use of its presses by ginners who prefer lease to pur chase, is paid by neither the far mer nor the ginner, but by the cot ton buyer (whether the American Cotton Company or some other) and is paid out of the savings. Beyond insuring that cotton in roundlap bales shall in -all cases sell tor the premium to which it is paid for at the mills, the company does not go. Its cotton agreement does not require that a single bale of cotton be sold to the American Cotton Company. Ginners are free to buy or lease presses, and every roundlap bale, with all of its advantages, can be bought in open competition by any responsible buyer and handled through to the mills, with all of the resultant sav ings, but wherever the ordinary cotton buyer declines to purchase roundlap bales on this basis, the American Cotton Company stands pledged to buy them. The ii .ner who patronrzes a roundlap gin plant may retain as complete control over his cotton as if he took it to an old style gin house. If he does not wish to sell his cotton he can have it custom ginned and keep his roundlap bales until such time as he is ready to dispose of them, with the assurance that they are always salable at the full market value of the cotton, plus an increased price because it is in roundlap bales. If he likes he can arrange wdth the roundlap ginner to ship his cotton to the American Cotton Company to be held for him and, under all ordinary circum stances, draw against it to 80 per cent of its value. The American Cotton Company has in this way largely assisted those who desired to hold their cotton. It makes no commission charge for such busi ness. A Correction. Aeworth Post. Since writing the article in our last issue in which we stated the proprietor of a Cartersville hotel had refused to allow the young man from Rome that was mangled by the cars admittance into his ho tel, we have been reliably informed was not in town at the time the ac cident occurred, therefore it was impossible for him to make such refusal. Our informants simply misstated the facts to us.or we cer tainly would not have made the charge we did through our col umns. It is not our purpose to in jure any one. We would much rather speak kindly of people than unkindly. We gladly make the correction, which clearly exoner ates Mr. Shelman from any blame in the matter whatever. CEORGIA VETERANS. EX'Confederates Meet in Reur.lon This Year In Augusta. Gen. C‘. A. Evans, commanding Georgia Division, U. C. V. has is sued the following order: Atlanta, Ga., August 24, 1900. To the commanders, officers and comrades of campi: I. The convention and reunion of the Georgia Division U. C. V. will beheld at Augusta on the 14th 15th anci t6tli of next November according to the cordial invitation of that historic, patriotic Confeder ate city; and the hospitable prepar ations already in progress there show that w'e will have a welcome which will warm our hearts. Your own preparations for this event should begin at once, you will there fore send to me without delay the list of your officers, the number of members and later the list of your delegates and alternates. It is necessary to have the names and addresses of officers in order that the Secretary may compile the Roster of the Division, and that the Reunion Committee may at once forward to you their own cir culars of information. You will please therefore not fail to comply with this request. If your camp has not been meeting regularly or is disorganized, you will inform me at once of that fact. Our reunion will be a great gathering of Geor gia soldiers and it is desired that all~our comrades shall attend, and that every county shall be repre sented by a camp. Many highly important matters will be under consideration such as our school Histories, our brigade regimental and company records, our mainten ance of the justice of our Cause, the conduct of our war, and our peculiar brotherhood. Arrange ment will be made so that brigades regiments, battalions and batteries may have brief special reunions and comrades long separated may meet and know one another. 11. In order that information may be fully given you will please get your newspapers to gratify us by notices of the time and place of the reuniort. and you will also ad opt measures to have all the Con federates in your county, and all the sons and daughters of Confed erates invited. The confidence is reposed in your firm attachment to our memories and our comrades that you will gave this circular your earnest attention. 111. Special information as to ar rangements in Augusta can be had by addressing Hon.Boykin Wright, Chairman, or Capt. B. H. Smith, Secretary of the Reunion Commit tee at Augusta, Ga. All staff (of ficers includiug aides are requested to assist in having this circular executed. With the earnest wish that we may all meet and renew our warm attachment. I am your comrade, Clement A. Evans. SOUTHERN FARMERS Will Receive $61,012,000 More for Short Crop. New Orleans, Sept. 1. —The to tals of Secretary Hester’s annual report of the cotton crop of the United States were promulgated today. They show receipts of cot ton at all United States ports for the year of 6,734,364 bales, against 8,575,426 last year; overland to northern mills 1,161,189, against 1,345,623; southern consumption taken direct from interior of the cotton belt 1,540,863, against 1,353,79!, making the crop of the United States for i899-’oo amount to 9,436,416 bales, against 11,274,- 840 last year and 11,199,994 the year before. Mr. Hester has made his usual investigation into the consumption of every cotton mill in the south, i leluding woolen mills that have used cotton and the results show a total of 1,597,112 bales, but of this 56,249 bales were taken from ports included in port receipts. This total shows that the mills of the south have used up 197,713 bales more than during iB9B-’99, against a consumption by the north of 2,- 300,000. He makes the actual cotton crop of Texas, including In dian Territory, 2,590,512, or say, 964,579 bales less than last year. His report on the cotton report for the different states shows in thou sands of bales: North Carolina raised 561; South Carolina 921; Georgia, 1,309; Ala bama, 1,044; Florida, 50; Missis sippi, 1.239; Louisiana, 625; Ar kansas, 750; Tennessee, 358, and Texas, 2,591. South Carolina in this instance, includes Kentucky and Virginia, Tennessee includes Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Utah; Texas Deludes Indian Territory. Baking Powder Economy The manufacturers of Royal ? Baking Powder have always declined to produce a cheap baking powder at the sacrifice of quality. The Royal is made from the most highly refined and wholesome ingredients, and is the embodiment of all the excellence possible to be attained in the highest class baking powder. Royal Baking Powder costs only a fair price, and is cheaper at its price than any similar article. Samples of mixtures made in imitation of powders, but containing alum, are frequently dis tributed from door to door, or given away in grocery stores. Such mixtures are dangerous to use in food, and in many cities their sale is prohibited by law. Alum is a corrosive poison, and all physicians condemn baking powders containing it ROVAt RAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK. CRENSHAW HAS NO COMPLAINT Father of Georgia Volunteer Sends Message to Corbin. Washington, August 31. —Ad- jutant General Corbin has received the following: “Cartersville, Ga., August 31. — General H. C. Corbin, Adjutant General, Washington. Please say to Surgeon General Sternberg, concerning th reports of ill-treat ment of my son, Frank F. Cren shaw, that he made no complaints of ill-treatment to the newspaper reporters. He arrived at Atlanta with a smile on his face, frith his heart full with joy to again meet with his loved ones and those near and dear to him. I am satisfied that it was his own desire to leave the Presidio at San Fancisco and come to Atlanta. The information as to ill-treatment came from a passenger on the same transport that brought my sou from Manila. I will write you later more fully concerning the statement made by this passenger. The statements as to ill-treatment attributed to my son were made by another to a newspaper reporter after my son’s lips were closed by the icy hand of death. Like, a true soldier, he bore his sufferings without com plaint. T. C. Crenshaw.” HANGED AT MARIETTA- Sam Robinson Negro Convicted of Criminal Assault. Marietta, Ga., Sept. I.—Sam Robinson, a negro, who assaulted Mrs. George Inzer, three weeks ago was hanged here today. Jtobinson had been in the Atlanta jail for safe keeping since his trial and was brought here this morning on a freight train to avoid crowds at the depot. Sheriff Bishop, with ten de puties and fifty guards, escorted the negro from the train to the scaffold. The enclosure on the outskirts of the town was surround ed by a crowd of several thousand people, but there was no interfer ence. Mr. and Mrs. Inzer witnes sed the execution. Just before the drop fell, a portion of the high fence surrounding the enclosure gave way, by prearranged plan, allowing those outside to witness the hanging. DIED AT BROOKSTON. Prof. J. P. Cooper Passed Away at Hfs Home Last Night. The following is from the Far mers’ Advocate, of Paris, T<x*,- Mr. Cooper was a brother of Ms. G. S. Cobb, of this city, and wvll be remembered by some of our citi zens, he having visited heie ©eca sionally: “The many friends and ances of Prof. J. P. Cooper, or Brookslon, will regret to learn his death, which occurred afc. i.a o’clock last nignt at the famiJ j residence at Brookston. The cause of his death was acute gastritis, but he was not considered danger ously ill until a few hours ptasedr ing his death. “The funeral will take glarat: from 3:19 Texas and Pacific teaiar* tomorrow afternoon, attended by the Masons, Knights of Pythias and confederate veterans. “Prof. Cooper was a native cf Georgia and was graduated at the state university at Athens, and for many years has been recognized as one of the leadtug set?, only in Texas, but in the soutiiia- He has at various times beea a* member of the Texas state boaicj of examiners, has been school . superintendent in several counties, and for a number of years- has conducted the school at Brookstooi where he has been a resident the greater portion of the last 15; years of his life. “Prof. Cooper was not an old man, being only about 56 years of age, but he was a gallant confeder erate soldier, was wounded rn one of the many battles in which he shared, and had suffered from this old wound at various times rn his after life. He was a member oi Albert Sidney Johnston Camp IL C. V. of this city of Sam Houston? Lodge No 24, Knights of Pythias, Both organizations will attend the funeral in a body. Prof. Cooper was a brilliant scholar and a true born southern gentleman, whose loss is a blow to the community at large as well as to the family. |2g Best Conch Syrup. Tastes tj. >od. Dee )jj| ra in time. Sold by druggists. f*f XO. 47.