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LOCAL NEWS
_JN_BRIEF.
Miss Rosey Comaratta is visiting
relatives in Gadsden, Ala.
Judge Fite will open Murray’s
superior court next Monday.
Mr. Will Dunlap spent Sunday
in Kingston with home folks.
Mrs. Ben Akerman, of Villa
Rica, is the guest of her mother
Mrs. Graham, a :
Mrs: W. F; King, of Calhoun, is
visiting relatives in Cartersville
and-the county. - >
Mr. Hall came down from
Sugar Hill Saturday and spent
Sunday, with his family.
Miss Louise Cary left last week
for Macon where she will spend
some time with friends.
Mr. ; Martin Walker, who has
been quite sick, for some time, is
reported:io.be improving slowly.
Mr Si Agnew, of Jennings, Fla.,
is-visiting. her sister Mrs. Bart
Cowdea, on South Erwin street.
Mrs. J.' H. Speir is having the
stock of dry goods at her store on
the east side of town auctioned off.
Capt. John J. Calhoun went down
to Atlanta Saturday, and spent a
day or two with h : s son, Mr. Sayre
Calhoun.
Mr. J. W. Vaughan will leave
today for New York to purchase
his spring stock, and will be absent
two wee! s.
Mr. H. C. Stiles, of Birmingham,
and Mr. Jack Stiles, of Brunswick,
spent a few days in Cartersville
last week.
The railroad to the site of the
new Etowah mills has about been
completed, and trains can now go
to the river.
Miss Sarah Cothran, of Green
wood, S. C. is visiting the families
of Mr. W. H. Milner and Mr. J. P.
Anderson in this city.
Joe Beck, the negro boy who es
caped from Bartow camp Monday
night, was captured by Mr. W. M.
King, near Adairsville.
Mrs. Sarah McDonald Sheridan,
who was booked to appear at the
opera house last Thursday night,'
did not couie on account of sick
ness.
Capt. T. J. Conner attended a
njeeting of the executive commit
tee of the state agricultural society
which was held at Savannah last
week.
Rev. Sam P. Jones returned Sun
day evening from a three week’s
tour of the western states. He
will remain at home two or three
weeks.
The old Bartow Iron Works’
plant is being repaired preparatory
to resuming work at that place.
Mr. L. S. Munford has the work
in hand.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Han
sell, of Atlanta, have been spend
ing a few days in the city, the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. O.
Granger.
Mrs. H. T. Bradley left Monday
for Plains, Ga., where she will re
main on a visit to her parents until
Mr. Bradley returns from his east
ern trip.
Major R. H. Couper left last
Sunday for Alabam where he
went to investigate some mineral
prope'ty. He will be absent sev
eral weeks.
Mr. J. C. Milner has sold his
lumber buisness at Lumberton,
Miss., and is spending a few weeks
at home. He expects to locate in
Birmingham.
Mrs. W. J. Hall is visiting rela
tives in this city, the guest of the
Misses Mountcastle, on South
Avenue, and will be glad to meet
her old friends.
Master Augustus Fite, who is at
tending Emory College at Oxford,
Ga.. spent several days with his
parents, Judge and Mrs. A. W.
Fite the past week,
Catoosa superior court only held
a few days last week. The busi
ness of the courts all over the
Cherokee circuit is well up, requir
ing only short sessions.
Mr. George Jackson, of the firm
of Jackson Griffin & Cos., was call
ed to Kingston to embalm two
bodies the past week, those of Mrs.
Sandlines and Mr. Jeff Burrough.
Mr. R. R. Wilson, aged eighty
seven y-ars, died at his home near
the tabernacle last Saturday, and
was buried Sunday. He leaves a
widow about eighty-two years old.
Dr. J. G. Greene returned Mon
day from Florida, where he has
been taking a respite from profess
ional duties of a month or more.
He reports his trip physically ben
eficial.
Col. Sam P. Maddox, the genial
and able solicitor general of the
Cherokee circuit, was in town
Monday. He was at the hearing
of some motion cases at the court
house.
Editor R. B. Walker, who re
cently sold his newspaper outfit
in Acworth and purchased the
D- lias (Ga.) New Eia, was a vis
itor to the city last week. The
Era is a newsy little* sheet, and
has been wonderfully* improved
since Mr. Walker has taken charge.
Mr. Walker is an up-to-date news
paper man, and we predict for him
a successful career.
“Mr?- G. Harwell and family
moved back to tluir old home in
Cartersville. The family made
many warm friends during their
stay here who regretted to see them
leave. —Calhoun Times.
Misses Annie and Edna Field,
of Kansas City, who have been
visiting their grandmother,Mrs. C.
M. Field, left on Monday for Ma
rietta. where they will spend some
time before returning home.
Miss Sallie Ha ris, of Cedartown,
who is well known and has many
triends in Cartersville, was mar
tied Hi the Episcopal church t
Cedartown last Wednesday to
Capt. W. B. Walker, of Orlando,
Fia.
Mrs. Fannie Sater, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. J. Bernstein, will
to Atlanta Monday to be present at
the final setting ot a handsome
monument Mrs. Sater is having
erected at the grave of her hus
band.
The W. & A. railroad company
have recently placed a night opera
tor at Rogers station, owing to the
numuer of cars being handled at
that place,. the work being very
heavy. Mr. Mort Harwell is the
operator in charge.
Mr. Meredith Anderson, an old
citizen of the county, aged 77, died
at his home in lower Stamp Creek
Monday morning at 2:30 o’clock.
He had been a resident of the
county since 1840. He leaves a
wife and five children.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Walker ar
rived in the city Sunday morning
from Florida, and will spend some
time with nis parents. Mr. and Mrs,
Martin Walker. They will go
from here to New York City, at
which place Mr. Walker is engaged
in work through the spring and
summer months.
Judge Candler will convene a
special term of the criminal branch
kof the superior court Monday. On
Tuesday he will return to Fair
burn, where he has bee'.i holding
court for the past week, and Judge
Fite, of the Cherokee circuit, will
continue the court here for the rest
of the week. —At!a ta News.
Jud,.,e A. W. Fite, of the
Cherokee circuit, is preseding over
the criminal branch of the superior
court this week for Ju Ige Candler.
He is strong an 1 forceful in his
rulings, yet exceedingly courteous
in his dealings with the gentlemen
of the bar. Before dinner today
he disposed of five cases. Only jail
ca cs ~c; e okci up.—Atlanta
N_ws.
There is a good deal of com
plaint from citizens about gates be
ing left open on the sidewalks.
Since the citv has had so* few
lights several pedestrians have
been injured by coming in contact
with open gates on dark nights,
and there is talk of a movement to
have all gates hung to open inside.
An ordinance by the council would
be the pioper remedy.
Many of the reports on cotton
from the south and also from the
northern markets, say that south
ern farmers are standing firm and
demanding better prices. That is
right. For the first time in many
years, we often hear the question
asked: What price does the farm
er want for his cotton? It is gen
erally understood that ten cents
will buy it.
ho YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney /rouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
j ■ cures made by Dr.
*— l Kilmer’s Swamp-Root,
| the great kidney, liver
fsrXprj ) ll And bladder remedy,
lil is the S reat medi-
cal triumph of the nine
i yTJi * p f teenth century; dis
-11 , covered after years of
scientific research by
UsH Dr. Kilmer, the emi
• . ’ nent kidney and biad-
— ‘ der specialist, and is
wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou
bles and Bright’s Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root is not rec
ommended far everything but if you have kid
ney, liver or bladder'trouble it will be found
just the remedy you need. It has been tested
In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root ar.d how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
Dr. Kilmer & Cos., Bing
hamton, N. Y. The
regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-iton*,
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
will be
large, without
Our books, telling about composition oi fertilizer*
best adapted for all crops, are free to all farmers.
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
$3 Nassau St., New York.
There will be a social meeting
of the B. Y. P. U.. Thursday eve*
ning at 7:30 at the pastorium. the
weather permitting. All those
who are interested are requested to
be present.
Barlow and Wilson’s minstrels
will appear at the opera house on
March 15th. This is one of the
finest minstrels on the road, and
Cartersville will give them a
crowded house
Mr. T. R. Jones, state agent of
The Mutual Life Insurance Cou
pany of Kentucky, has made ar
rangements with Mr W. H. How
ard to represent his company in
Cartersville and suriounding terri
tory. Mr. Howard has been repre
senting other companies and is well
up in the insurance business, and
is a valuable acquisition to Mr.
Jones’ agency.
Mr. Pink W. Kay, a much re
spected citizen of Corbin, died
Monday night at his home in that
place. He was a brother-in-law
of W. F. Corbin, of Texas, and
brother of John, Thomas and W.
L. Kay, of this county. He was a
confederate veteran and was
wounded in the arm at the battle
of Baker’s creek, near Vicksburg,
Miss. Mr. Kay was sixty years
old and leaves a widow 7 .
Owing to the inclement weather
last week, the Epworlh League
people did not carry out the pro
gramme arranged for the regular
Friday evening service, at the
Methodist church, but* will be car
ried out on tomorrow evening,
the weather permitting. These
services are ahvays very interest
ing and instructive, and it is hoped
that a full membership will be rep
resented on tomorrow evening, as
this one promises to be an unusual y
interesting meeting. Everybody
is invited to attend these services.
Miss Lottie Cowherd entertained
most delightful last Saturday even
ing, in honor of Misses Annie and
Edna Field, of Kansas City Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Bol
ton, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Womels
aorf. Mrs. O. A. Price, Misses Sal
lie Fulton, Cornelia Field, Annie
and Edna Field, Berenice Tumlin.
Effie Roberts, Mamie Hudgins,
Lottie Cowherd, Messrs. A. S.
Johnson, W. H. Field, T. H. Mil
ner, C. M. Fain. Elegant refresh
ments were served, and* the even
ing was spent most pleasantl. w'ith
games, music and songs.
An old negro wood chopper,who
has been making his home in the
woods in the eastern suburbs of
the city for a nuinbei of months,
known by the name of Denton, and
who is supposed to be partly crazy,
was approached one morning last
week by a gentleman living near
his place of abode in the woods
who asked, “what are you doing
here sleeping out in the woods
in the rain and cold, why don’t you
go further up on the hill and build
vou a log heap file and keep warm?”
The old negro having just awoke
from his slumbers in a big pile of
leaves, and slowly arising to his
feet and rubbing his eves sai :
"Ise gwine on de hill when de
kings calls medare.” It seemed that
the old negro had been molested
on the hill in some way and didn’t
want to return unless he was as
sured protection by his friends,
the “kings,” as he called them.
The matter was reported to the city
authorities and the negro was ar
rested and locked up by night
Marshal Henderson.
Shake Into Your Shoes.
Allen’s Foot Ease, a powder, it curt s
painful, smarting, swollen fe et amlin
growing nails, and instantly takes the
sting out ot corns and bunions. It’s the
greatest comfort discovery of the age
Allens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot. tired, aching
feet, Try it today Sold by all drug
gist and shoe stores. My mail 25c. in
stamps. Trial package FREE, Ad
dress, Allen S, Olmsted, Leßoy, N. Y.
CASTOHIA.
Bears the /} The Kind You Have Always Bought ]
NEW STORE IN TOWN.
WITH NEW COODS.
I remendous Stock to G 6 at Prices Never Before Heard of in Cartersville, Such as
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Shoes Gents Furnishing Goods
II you don’t believe us come and see for yourself. Jf you need nnythitiK in our line it will pay you to call ard see us
before you buy elsewhere. We can saye you fifty per cell, on your purchases. Come ond see, whether you buy or not,
We will be laa to show you.
Men’s fine Suits, worth $15,00, go at SIO.OO Men’s Suits, worth $4.00, go at $4.50
Men’s Suits, worth $12.00. go at $ 8.50 Men’s Suits, worth $6.00, go at $4.00
Men’s Suits, worth $8.50, to go at.. . v ... .$ 7.00 Men’s Suits, worth $5.00, go at $3:00
We also nave Men's Suits from $2.85 up. Hoys’ and Children’s Suits at qny price. A large line of Ladies’ and Misses’
Shoes at y.,ur own price,
THE GUARANTEE CLOTHING HOUSE.
x~ t a oi j n rvruTTn t$ —4_x
INezt tu o. r. l. otuver. o. -tainijcj, irrupritjuui'
GET OUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY.
We Want Your Trade and will Give You Good Values.
J. E. FIELD & SON, Cartersville, Gorgia.
12,500 CASH CONTEST FOIt AGENTS J2.5D0
THE
ATLANTA
CONSTITUTION
WANTS 10,000
GOOD
AGENTS.
Omitting: all contests, except for agents, we place the whole sum to their credit
and make the terms equitable for distributing it over the whole territory.
To arrange this we have divided the South into four sections, as follows:*
First Section: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida.
Second Section: Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi.
Third Section: Georgia,
Fourth Section: Louisiana, Arkansas, Indian Ter , Oklahoma, Texa
THE CASH PRIZES ARE:
For the highest list from nn.v agent January Ist, to April
Ist. 101. from the whole territory $ 400 00
For the highest list in each of the above four divlsiois Irom
January Ist to April Ist, 1901, alter the above H.ist gen
eral prize is a warded 300 00
For the second highest list lor the three months, in each
tion 106 00
For the third highest list for the thtee months, in each sec
tion 50 00
For the louith highest list for the three mouths, in eueh
section ... 25 M
For the fifth highest list for the three months, In eachse<-
tion .... 1000
For the sixth highest list lor three months, in each section I*oo
Six prizes In each section .$ 500 *0
Total for four sections *2,590 9ft
For the next ten highest lists to the first general prize from
the whole territory at random, not Saking auyofthe
above prizes, $10.99 each - 100 00
Total cash prize* ...$*,549 00
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Ga.
The county commissioners are
having some needed work done at
the jail. Anew passage way for
prisoners is being opened in the
residence paTt at the northeast cor
ner, some new blinds will be placed
and a coat of paint applied to the
wood work of the building.
S. J. Whatley is circulating a
petition throughout the city and
country asking for the pardon of
W. M. Bridges, convicted in 1887
of embezzling county school funds.
A large number of prominent cit
izens. including nineteen grand
jurymen, have signed the petition,
—Rome Tribune.
From January Ist to April Ist 1901
A Splendid Three
Months Offer.
Live, Active men, who work in
dead earnest —not just simply to
say “I am The Constitution’s
agent here,” hut to work so
thoroughly and well that
everybody will say, “He
is the Atlanta Const!*
tution’s agent here,
and a good one, too.”
THE CONSTITUTION NOW OFFERS
$2,500 IN CASH PRIZES TO AGENTS
FOR THE BEST AGENT’S WORK HIK
ING .THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE
FIRST YEAR OF THE NEW CENTURY.
Claude Anderson, a young man
working at the Georgia Peruvian
Ochre mills, was caught in the
machinery of the mill last Friday
and had his coat torn off and was
badly bruised up before the ma
chinery could be stopped. His in
juries are not serious.
Mr. H. T. Bradley leaves next
week for New York to purchase a
big spring stock for Bradley.Grifi n
& Cos. The trade of this new firm
has been of remarkable proportions
the four months since they opened.
Their fair dealing and low prices
assure a continuance|of the sau e
fine business. ./
a
From JANUARY Ist to APRIL 15t,1901
The HiibHcrlbern to be renewed for the three monthn covered bv
tins content are 44. thin nmnra. Theer, with the new rutu-criptione
secured, no doubt, run the list up in every section
Wewunteeery poetmaeter In the whole South to put In for
these prlz-e. 'Vs want good agent h every e here, men who will get
out and canvae anti hustle for new business. Many who have to
go over their own am) adjoining counties tin business can take The
Constitution along as the best sitie line t’ountry doctors, tax
collectors, rural loute mail carriers, nurserymen, farmers out! good
workmen could all realize among these prizes, and make their com
mission besides.
t tur oflT-r* are In cash, We do not Include any college course or
sewing mat-hints, pianos, bicycles, rings, jewelry, etc at a great
valnatton. Everybody knows what the money is worth, and the
prizes will be paid promptly
The people know The Constitution and want It aud will take
it almost for the asking. You ask them and see.
II you have not already an ageut’s ofltit send tor one. Wefur
n'sh sample copies and biank stationery free, Tne time is short
The news of the period cooered bv the 'nonnost will be of greatest
interest, anil we want yon to go to work. It is possible foi vou to
make $499.(9), $ !U9 (to $ *0 00 or ssu.#o besides yosr commission.
" f"e tor agents’ outfit with full particulars.
Col R. C. Saxon had a fine mule
stolen from him last Saturday
night. It was found by Mr. White
near Emerson, turned loose, on
Sunday morning. It is believed
by some an escaped convict had
ridden it in getting away.
Nat Reiss Cc medy Cos. played at
the opera house Tuesday and
Wednesday nights to splendid
houses. The company is a good
one and their performances pleased
those who witnessed them. Tin
rube parade was a quaint layout
aud created a great deal of sti; and
amusement.
We want a good
Farmer, or Post
master, or Merchant,
or Doctor, or Tax Col
lector, or Sewing Ma
chine Agent, or Can
vasser for Nursery
Stock, or any other
well-informed, repu
table cit.zen, who is
known to be reliable,
and who has a wide
acquaintance in his
locality, to represent
us at every postofTice
from the Ohio and Po*
romac south to the
Rio Grande and the
Gulf. And we will pay
them to work for us
for 1900. This must
be the red letter year
In which The Consti
tution reaches
200,000 CIRCULATION.