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THE COURANT AMERICAN. VOL- will others I JOIN 1? ■Judge Neel Suggests a Cotton I Mill for Cartersville ■managed BY HOME FOLKS ■ Arn p|e Material for Successful En- II terpr |se-Need of Combined Ef I fort of Our Citizens. I Editors Courant American: I it has been said that times ■ change and men change with I them. The change may be for the I better or the worse, and may ap ply to communities as well as to individuals. Talcing our city as a community for consideration,what changes have been wrought by it or in it during the decade now about to close? What has the coming decade in store for us? The retrospect is by no means en couraging, if we compare our achievements with other municip alities less favored, by nature, than ours. The new census has reveal ed the painful fact to us that we are a community of slothful lag gards as compared with Cedartown, Marietta and Dalton, to say noth ing of hundreds of other southern towns and cities. * Only think of it. Not a cotton mill in our coun ty or city. Not a furnace, nor a large nianufacturi of any kind, and but few small ones. The population of our city has not increased as much as one per cent in a wholfe decade. No industrial leader has appeared to guide us to success We have shown no serious inclination to co-operate or combine our efforts for the organization of any impor tant industrial enterprise. Why is this and how long will it con tinue so? If we admit that we lack the capacity to co-operate with each other or to combine our efforts in such enterprises, then we must confess that we are but little ad vanced above savage life, for it is a characteristic of savages to be lacking in th" faculty of co-opera tion and combined effort or at least to possess it in small degree, while it is a characteristic of civilized men to possess such faculty in high degree. Now, we ought not to permit ourselves to remain longer in this stage of semi-civilization, if we have the capacity to get above it. If we remain as we are now or act as we have been doing, we are , rot going to become rich or even thrifty as a community. We will be left further and further behind oar more progressive neighbors, to o:r shame. Like the slothful man who buried his “talent,” we will lo e even that we now have. We hive some excellent business men, and some men < f affairs in our midst. Some of them have means and would be glad, I am sure, to engage a liberal share of their capital in some well organized manufacturing enterprise, perhaps 111 a cotton mill, if they felt assured of the heartv co-operation of their fellow townsmen. By co-opera bon, I mean not only subscription lo stock in the company, but a friendly and trustful confidence in those to w hom the directorship of the enterprise might be committed, without unfair criticism or unjust suspicion. With a few of our most successful business men for 'rectors and a body of harmonious stockholders in our own town and county, I can see no good reason why we might not, early in the coming year, organize a cotton null company, and build a mill, a "d begin a marvelous career of prosperity. It is a notable fact that T len a town or city is alive with le en crgv and enterprise of its rt n people, outside capital and miftv people are drawn to it. k how Cedart. w started with "e mill and how m two or three l ears s he ha 4 three or four mills. °k at Huntsville, Ala. She be sa" with one mill and soon had w_'. eral , lar 8 e mills. So it is al • a - s 'that no one wants to locate 1 a dead town but always hunts jr a live town to locate in. We tin' e ? 0t to star t the ball in tno : 1 , we desire to grow. What \V 6re to binder us if we try ? con E Jro ' ,l iee a very fine grade of on m this county, and we ought nave the profit that there is in our Ulanutac ture. We need it for ci v °" n We need em jm.ent lor ail our laboring peo CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER Id, 1900. pie and for mote to come. We want to double or treble our pop ulation in the next decade. We want to have a town that will af ford a good market lor all the sur plus products of every farm and garden and flock of every farmer in the county. We want to help the south spin so much of the far mer’s cotton that he will not have to find his whole market in New \ ork or Liverpool, nor even with the middle men who buy for them. 1 hen we will begin to know some thing of what real prosperity means. In addition to all this the stockholders of the mill get a pro fit on their investment, and some times in well managed mills the dividends are large, even to the en richment of the investor. I am told that the dividends to stock holder of the Crown Cotton Mills at Dalton, Ga., have been so large as to enable them to double the ca pacity of their mill in ten years, besides paying them an average dividend of over 12 per cent, an nually. If we can make money in the manufacture of anything in the south surely it must be cotton .goods, as this is the home of the staple. We are wisely fostering our technological school in Atlanta for training our young men to con duct such enterprises, and I hope the day is fast coming when we can manufacture all the finer grades of cotton goods. There is money in the business for us collectively and individually if we will act wisely. Surely we will not delay ourefforts longer. Now I am a man of small means and make no pretension to great business ability or foresight, but I am ready and willing to join my fellow townsmen in a united effort to organize and build a cotton mill, and will subscribe for stock iu it, if only some of our more success ful business men and our men of affairs and financial strength will take the lead and go forward with serious purpose. I hope they will act soon, and that by published communication or by call for a public meeting we may obtain the views of our most sagacious bus iness men as to the advisability of early action on the line herein sug gested. Surely our local pride and patriotism as well as our self in terest demands tetter things of us in the coming year than we have brought forth in the expiring de cade. Respectfully yours, J. M. Neel. “About five years ago I was trou bled with catarrh of the Lwer bow el,” says C. T. Chisholm, 484 Dear born Ave., Chicago, and although I consulted several eminent physi cians who prescribed for me, I found their remedies failed to re lieve me, and the trouble became chronic. After suffering several months I one day concluded to try Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and I beg to as sure you that I was most agreebly surprised io find after taking two doses of the remedy that I was completely relieved of the disease that had cost me so much trouble and annoyance. lam thankful to szy that I have not suffered from it since.” For sale by Hall & Greent. A TEXAS WONDER. Hall’s Great Discovery. One small bottle of Hall’s Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles,removes gravel, cures diabests seininai emissions, weak and lame back rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist will be sent by mail in receipt of sl. One small bottle is two months’ treat ment, and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. E. W. Hall, Sole Man ulaeturer, P. 0 Box 629, St. Louis Mo Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists, and Hall <fc Greene, Carters viile, Ga. HEAD THIS. Ccyington, Ga., July 23. This is to certily that I have used Dr. Hall’s Great Discovery tor Rheumatism Kidney and Bladder Troubles, and will say it is far superior to anything 1 have ever used for the above complaint. Very respectfully, H, I. HORTON, Ex-Marshall. When you feel like that life is hardly worth the candle take a dose of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse v'rir stomach, tone np your liver and regulate your bowels making you feel like anew man. For sale by Hall & Greene, Druggists. Square box stoves, for wood, especially for country churches and school houses. Four sizos at CALHOUN IUIOS. LYNCHING I FLOYD (ML Negro Commits Assault and is Swung to a Trestle- VICTIM DIES FROM INJURIES- Speedy Justice Meted Out to a Black Eland Who Assaulted and Murdered a Woman. Rome, Ga., Dec. B.—Bud Rufus, a negro 24 years old, was lynched last night 9t 10 o’clock near Early, Floyd county, 12 utiles west of Rome. Rufus was taken from a bailiff by a mob and carried before Mrs. Joseph White, his alleged victim, for identification. Mrs. White was in a semi-con scious condition, but rallied suffic iently to nod her head in assent to the question whether or not Rufus was the man who assaulted her. The mob rushed the negro away to a high trestle on the Rome and Decatur road, placed a rope around his neck, tying the end to a rail, and compelled him to leap from the trestle. The crime was committed Fri day morning. Mrs. White had gone out to a cotton field in a sequestered spot four hundred yards from her home for the pur pose of gathering cotton. Mr. White, the husband, left early in the morning to haul wood four miles away. When he re turned at dark he could not find hiS wife. Searching parties found Mrs, White iu the field with hpr skull crushed lying in a pool of blood and her body denuded. Witnesses from Early say that Rufus was tracked from the field to his house and his shoes fitted the tracks and mud on his shoes and shirt was the same as that in the field where Mrs. White was stricken. The accused confessed that he went to a fence surrounding the field where Mrs. White was work ing- This is the first lynching in the history of Flo} r d county. Rome, Ga., Dec. 10. —Mrs. Joe White, who was brutally assaulted at Early Thursday night by a ne gro. Bud Rufus, died last night at 10 o’clock, having never regained consciousness. She will be buried this afternoon at 3 o’clock near Coosa. Coroner Schlapbach has gone to Early to hold an inquest. The negro was lynched Friday night near the scene of his crime. Mrs. White, when the negro was brought before her could not speak, but when asked if Rufus was the negro who had committed the assault, she answered by a nod of assent. The negro with a rope about his neck was forced to leap from a bridge and his swaying body was riddled with bullets. HN CuSs WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. M Best Oougti Syrup. Tastes Good. Use P^l ES * n tkne. Sold by druggists. |#i Crockery, Glassware and China at CALHOUN BROS. FOR CHRISTMAS. GET READY In the short space intervening- between this and Christmas the thoughtful housewife will give much consideration to the needs of the hour in fashioning up a complete and enjoyable spreads. We have everything necessary to make your bill of fare what it should be. All the ingredients for choice dishes as well as confections, nuts rai sins, and such things. There we have dolls, toys and trinkets for the children, pretty novelties in many lines. All of which we will be delighted to show you. FHEEjnfIH * HULL- CAss STATION. ■ For the last several weeks the school at this place has been fiour isliiqg under the supervision of prof. Glass, of Tennessee. Miss Verta McKelvy returned recently from Atlanta, where she lias been spending some months with relatives. We are glad to see her among us again . Mrs. Cox and daughter, Miss Emma, and Miss Mounie Atkinson visited your city recently. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pasco and Thomas, Jr., of Rockwood, Tenn., arrived at Cass last Thurs day a week ago and is ‘ pending a while with the latter’s' brothers, Messrs. J. R. and S. J. Allen. Mr. Pasco returned after spending sev eral days with them. Cotton picking is about over and wheat sowing also. The farmers are feeling much better this fall over ten cent cotton, as the price was much lower last fall. We hope though the farmers will not plant large crops another year and force any lower. Plant a small crop and work it well. There will be between eight hundred and a thousand bales of cotton ginned at Cass this year. Messrs. Allen ginning the larger part. Prof. Glass and wife spent Sat urday in your city. Miss Nellie Posey, we are sorry to say, is very sick with phneu monia at this writing, but we hope she will soon recover. Mr. J. N. McKelyy, of Kings ton, came down and went hunting with his brothers, Messrs. T. R. and C. S. McKelvy and “bagged” a nice lot of game. We will come again soon Mr. Plditors. We have neglected you for some time. With best wishes to the Courant re .ders. A Quiet Wedding. The marriage of Mr. Warren Corbin Mitchell and Miss Rebecca Anna Yarbrough occurred on the afternoon of the 9th inst., at the home of the bride’s father, Mr. J. W. Yarbrough, Rev. W. B. Mitch ell, f ther of the groom officiating. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. Yarbrough and is a most a; active and lovely young lady, and the groom is a young man of many sterling qualities. May suc cess attend them. Pipe and pipe fit ti > i g’S. All sizes, from 1-4 to 4 inches. Valves strai&ht-a and cheek, water guages, steam guages, etc., at CALHOUN BROS. Statk of Ohio, City of Toledo,! Lucas County. j 88 ’ Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J, Cheney A. Co..doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid and that said firm will pav the sum ol ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subsribed in mv presence, this the 6th dav of Decem ber, A. D. 1886. A. W GLEASON, |skal j- Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly and acts directly on the blood auu mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J CH ENE Y <ft CO., Toledo, O. Sold oy druggist, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. Have you seen that line of Cooking and Heating stoves at CALHOUN BROS. Royal Baking Powder Makes R °y al Bakin s Pow -' der possesses pecu- Ihe Food liarqualities not iViore found in other leav ening agents, which Healthful arise from the supe rior fitness, purity and healthfulness of its ingredients. Royal Baking Powder leavens the food perfectly by its own inherent power without changing or impairing any of the elements of the flour. Thus the hot-breads, hot-rolls and muffins, and the delicious hot griddle-cakes raised by the Royal Baking Powder are wholesome and digestible, and may be eaten without distress, even by persons of delicate digestion. Alum baking powders are low priced, as alum costs but two cents a pound ; but alum is a corrosive poison and it renders the baking powder dangerous to use in food. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK. DECEMBER MARRIAGE- Mr, H. T. Braalev Will Wed Miss McDonald of Sumter. The Americus Times Recorder has the following notice of a mar riage in which Cartersville is in terested: Mr. and Mrs. John A. McDonald have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mamie Catherine McDonald, to Mr. Thurston Bradley, the wedding oc curring on Wednesday, 26th at the home of the bride’s parents at The Plains. This announcement will be received with pleasurable sur prise by many here, as both the bride and groom-elect are well known. Miss McDonald is a mem ber of one of the most prominent famlies here. She is a pretty blonde, a graduate of Wesleyan College and withal a cultured and charming young lady. Mr. Brad ley is a well known and successful young merchant of Cartersville, Ga., where he has large business interests. SUPPOSED HYDROPHOBIA. Mp James Bishop Goes to Pasteup Institute fop Treatment. Mr. James Bishop, of Stamp Creek district, went to Atlanta, ac companied by Mr. Edgar Barron, to secure treatment at the Pasteur Institute for a supposed case of hydrophobia. On the 24th of October Mr. Bishop, who was theu living four miles from Marietta, had a dog that showed signs of having rabies, and he carried it to the woods to shoot it. The gun made a long fire and the dog jumped at Bishop and viciously seized his leg, inflict ing a number of severe bites. Bish op went to Marietta where hebunt ted up a madstone and, applying it to the wounds, it adhered for eight hours. The wounds healed up and no unusual symptoms were experienced until last week, when Bishop began to feel a soreness about his leg, which increased in severity and greatly alarmed him. His friends advised him to go to the Pasteur Institute, and assisted him. The physicians at the institute think they may get him through, though pronouncing his trouble hydrophobia. He has shown none of the much talked of unusual symptoms incident to this kind of trouble but complains of the vio lence of his pains. Bishop is about 27 years old and has a wife and two children. He is much thought of by his neigh bors, all of whom feel a keen in terest in his case. He moved from Cobb county back to Stamp Creek, where he had formerly lived, about a mouth ago. “THE JOURNEYOF JESUS-*' That Will be the Subject of tFwt Mornln Sermon. 'The Journey of Jesus” wilflie the subject of the sermon at the* Baptist next Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. Alex W. Header.. The life of the Lord from His birth up to His crucifixon, Mr. Healer will show is but a panorama of ibe Christian’s life on earth. At the evening service the ser mon will be directed to the uai oa verted, the subject being "Th* Men ot Nineveh as the men of this, generation.” At the close of the Sontlajv school the regular picture seruiea? ! will be preached to the children on the subject of “Finding Salva tion in a tree.” The choir tracer the leadership of Mr. L. R- Gs - reath, will render some special music for this occasion. Any strangers in the city .sre cordially invited to attend all oL these services. Ozs. BTOJbii. Jdb . Bean the /} The Kind You Have Mvwts tagß Gliy iflihiaddil ti bdiU 1 will sell at public outcry to the est bidder, on tbe first Tuesday in Asm uary, 1901, before the court house Hjxwk,. between the usual hours of sale, la. a in city of Cartersville, ha., for city im %am of 1899, the following property,, to-w: One lot in the city of Cartersvilie, bounded as follows: Fronting aassh. by Puckett street, east by a mlteyr,. south by property of lir. Tbemas H.. Baker aiid west by property of IS Conyers’. Levid on aud will be -!!•* the property of the estate of Day is! tn derwood. Also at the same time and pi at-*,, jcwb. house and lot in tiie city of CartersTiite,. Ga., containing ot e and one-baif s\£- acres, more or less, fronting *.*. Erwin street, 300 feet bounded t> north by Norris property, and wesl in property of Sam P, Jones, on the bv an alley. Levied on and will he sM£ as tue property ofDr. Lindsay JohssMi,. guardian, for city taxes for live- s**3 1899. Property in possession if, £. Cary, tenant, S P. SATTERFIELD, City Marshal and C. T. C. Valuable Beal Estate for Sale. I have several houses and lots in tersville, Ga., which I will sell at beer gains to purchasers. Two of th* Jsdn. have good buildings for residences sriafL from 4 to 6 or 7 rooms, and are lo cated for home*. I also have for sada the law office over Courant AnKVWE printing office. Also an undivided interest in 120 acres of good peach chard land near Adairsvllle, Ga. m Is your chance to get a bargain, ths t-rsville I- getting on her feet agsim and yon may do well to buy propsartjr now! Call aud see me J. U. NEKL. NO. 8