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The Cartersville Courant-American.
VOL. VIII.
IS the VIRGINIAN HILLS.
A iMortli Georgia Lads Takes a
Delightful Trip.
n tM-libiiri! *‘* ,d t,M ‘ ‘Jmunt Aspect of Its
t ,.u r( ulCH—Some Pleasant Seelies and
Experiences.
, ()m .Kpc>n<l<*nce Uourant-A merican.
Dear leader, did you ever start on a
journey in the night with a half-dozen
nervoualady friends to see you off ? If
voU never did, you really don’t know
what you have missed.
Well, I will tell you mv experience. It
, ;|S noarly 10 o’clock at night when our
M;l ,tv started to the depot at Dalton
„ jtti traps enough in our hands to al
most (ill a common sized baggage car,
j )U t my friends thought them indispen
-aM<* to my comfort while traveling. It
v . as very near train time, and the ticket
ir rut was nowhere to be seen. Of course
t'very onehad something; soothing to say.
•Oh, you will be left; L know you will;
von ought to have bought your ticket
this afternoon and had your trunks
checked, too.” Two or three got too
nervous to keop still and went to hunt
the agent, and two or three more went
to see if the others were coining. It was
onlv five minutes till train time, and the
excitement was at its highest, but in the
midst of it the agent arrived, and he
deliberately looked over the long rows
of tickets as though he had two hours
and a half instead of two minutes and a
Jm lf to get it fixed. At last the ticket
and checks were ready, and we gathered
up iay things and were hurrying out of
flic waiting room when some one rushed
out of the W. &. A. car that had just
come in and said, “Good evening; 1 have
just left Dartersville and your husband
told me to tell you he was well”—at that
instant some one grabbed me frantically
by the arm, saying, “Come on, you will
be left; I promised your husband to see
you safely on board, and I’m not ‘going
back’ on my promise.” The first speak
er followed our party to my train and
finished delivering his message, lie is
one of Cartersville’s most popular gro
cery merchants, but he is noted for his
bashful ness and I won’t mention his
name.
At last I was safely in the car and was
soon dashing on in the darkness by the
little stations with their twinkling lights,
over bridges that spanned tiny ravines,
bordered with terns and flowers; on, on
the mountain fastnesses until
we came to Cleveland, where we took the
sleeper.
When 1 awoke next morning the sun
was shining high in the heavens, gleam
ing over the tall pines and elegant resi
liences and handsome grounds of a love
ly little town in Virginia. It had rained
the day before and the air was cool and
invigorating. The sky was clear and
blue, as though it had just been washed
by angel hands. A glorious morning
one that makes us breathe a prayer of
thanksgiving to heaven for the privilege
of living.
The scenery* along the road to Lynch
burg is beautiful. Range after range of
mountains loom up in the distance as
far as tlie eye can reach, so perfect and
clear cut, so rounded aud molded, as to
make one almost think some ancient
sculptor had chiseled them there.
The far-famed Peaks of Otto are to be
seen in the dim distance. L had often
read of them audit was with great pleas
ure that 1 feasted my eyes on mountains
so noted in song aud story.
bynchburg is most certainly 7 the
city of hills. You see houses built on
perpendicular eminences and long flights
of steps from one street to another high
kCr up the hill. I sat in the waiting room
the depot and watched the brightly
dressed ladies and their escorts, the
aged man and woman, people seemingly
of all ages and conditions in life, dimb
iug wearily up the long flights ol steps,
und 1 thought what a life picture, how
like we poor creatures of this earth, con
tinually striving, struggling to pull our
•cet lrom the mire or the dust of the low
ground, and ascend higher .up the ladder
of fame, higher in the realms of learning,
higher up Zion’s Hill.
At last the hours of waiting were over
Il <l we boarded the \ irginia Midland
Lain, and after a ride of sixty miles
popped at Chatham, our destination. It
* s quite a nice little town, of fifteen hun
ted inhabitants. The people are noted
for their goodness and hospitality,
i attended the Good Templars’ Lodge
' iere and was introduced as a visiting
Member from Georgia from Sam Jones’
to 'vn and a good Methodist, and I dare
sa y that will give me a cordial welcome
ln & h the first families of Virginia.
Georgia.
Chatham, Va., Sep., 3, 1888.
| A Louisville whisky firm has deluged
with circulars headed,\“Yoi can
K whisky in Kansas.” About 7,000
luen "ho have tried it have sent postal
(i uds to the house afrnply inscribed,
Liu re a liar.”—Lawrence (Ivan.) Tri
huue.
THE STILESBORO CLUB.
Interesting .’'!**ting at Air. Starling Roberts
in Cartersville.
Bartow Cos., Ga., Sept, 3d, 1888.
Messrs. Editors: The Stilesboro Ag
ricu’tural Club, of Bartow county, met
at the residence of Capt. Starling Roberts
in the city of Cartersville on Satuiday,
the first inst.
As the weather was very inclement,
the entire membership of the club were
not present. Still, a quorum was present
and the usual routine of business was
transacted.
Dr. d.G. Ryals, professor of theology
in Mercer University, Dr. Hopkins, presi
dent of the Atlanta Technological Col
lege, and Dr. and Mrs. Wm 11. Felton
were present. On invitation of the club,
Dr. Hopkins addressed them in relation
to the technological college, extracts from
which were taken by Mrs. Dr. Felton as
follows, to-wit: “Dr Hopkins addressed
the club on the subject of technological
training—as to its meaning and applica
tion—-the importance oi such education as
will enable a man to make his acquire
ments useful to himself and the world.
A lawyer and doctor’s first and highest
business is to instruct those about him—
the lawyer not to win his client’s case, but
to teach men to obey the law in its best
sense, and the doctor to teach men to
keep well, rather than to cure an individ
ual case of illness.
A technological training should have
also for its leading purpose not to make a
man strictly 7 a mechanic —first an appren
tice, then a journeyman, to make a living
hereafter. Almost any boy can acquire a
knowledge of tools, but technological ed
ucation counts for more than mere me
chanical skill Latin and Greek have
been accounted necessary to an education
in days gone by. In other days there was
no science—mo analysis —no higher math
ematics —and Latiu and Greek were nec
essary to fill the time and discipline tlie
mind properly. Applied science is now
the order of the day, with modern suc
cessful teachers and its rules are applica
ble to the needs of modern education The
doctor used this simile. Education is the
terminus of our railway line—and mere
mechanical education is a way station. A
man who gets off there is praise-worthy
—but he can go further and higher in the
work.
All students in the college are required
to. pass examination. When more than
one applicant from a county which has
only one represensative applies the exami
nation is (onducted by the county school
commissioner in order that it may be as
certained who is best qualified to receive
the scholarship appointment from the
county.
So long as the school is not full, all stu
dents who wish to enjoy its benefits can
attend, but beneficiaries are entitled to
the first showing.
The expense to the student depends
upon the class of board. I think a stu
dent’s p£ rents, or guardian's presence is
the best method of boarding a boy. Good
board can be had in Atlanta for from
#12.00 per month up. A small fee of
#12.00 is required for waste of material.
Also a fee of #5.00 which is returned if the
student commits no depredations or in
jures the sclinol furniture. The course is
for four years. In the apprentice class
the student has large practice in the work
shop. The student’s development depends
upon his fitness or leaning towards any
department of the college. A boy can
enter other classes than the first in the
academic department, and afterwards be
pressed in the apprentice wood shop until
he gains equal standing with his acade
mic studies.”
An essay was read by president H. J.
McCormick, touching tlie expediency of a
ieduction in the cotton area, which was
wel ; received by the club.
The entertainment furnished by Capt.
Roberts and his most estimable wile cap
tivated those present In this they were
aided by their beautiful and accomplished
daughter, Miss Cora J. J. C.
Forty-one years ago a young man of
Rhode Island asked a young woman of
the same State to marry him. She said
“No.” The young man went about his
business, but he kept his eye on the
woman, and from time to time renewed
his suit, she refusing offer after offer. He
persevered, and his constancy was re
warded a short time ago, when she ac
cepted and married him. He was then
72 years old and she 61.
Mrs. Charlotte Harrison was killed,
and it is feared several others, who are
missing, also lost their lives, by a cloud
burst Hot Springs, Ark., 1 hurs
day night. Water lrorn the mountain
swept through the streets with great
force and depth. A cottage was swept
away, with its inmates, Mrs. Mattie
Fletcher and her two children, and they
were all drowned. The loss to property
is estimated at SIOO,OOO.
Chairman Dickie, of the prohibition
campaign committee, says his party is
going into the fight heart and soul, and
will poll three times as many votes as it
did in 1884. All right; if it does, the
Democrats won’t be injured.
CARTERSVILLE. GA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1888.
A JAIL WITH OPEN DOORS.
Bartow County’s Jail Receives a
Thorough Airing.
Th* Turn-Key’s Occupation Gone lie
markable Decrease of ltoth Criminal
and Civil RusinesK —The Reasons.
“What does this mean?”
“Where’s your prisoners?”
“Have you had a jail breaking?”
These were among the many questions
put to our clever sheriff during last Sat
urday.
The cause of these questions was the
fact that the jail was all opened up for
an airing—every room and every cell
standing open—which is rather a pecu
liar condition of things, even in the eyes
of the oldest inhabitant.
“Out of a job,” replied Sheriff Frank
lin. “The county hotel hasn’t got a
boarder.”
And so it is—the calabopse has become
almost a useless structure long since—it
is so seldom necessary to lock up any
body—and now it seems that the county
jail will share the same fate.
We have asked several old citizens, and
none of them remember a former time
when there was not a single prisoner in
jail.
And this is a county with a population
of about 29,000. and a city of 3,000 in
habitants. We would like to know how
many counties in Georgia, or any other
State, now has the distinction of owning
an empty jail. Let them speak up, and
have their names enrolled on the “roll of
honor.”
“And how is the civil docket?” we
asked of Mr. F. M. Durham, clerk of the
Superior court.
“There is a marked decrease in the
amount of business on our civil docket —
in fact, most of the business is the un
finished parts of old and continued cases.
Comparatively few new cases are being
docketed.”
Mentioning these things to a number
of prominent citizens we asked their
opinion as to tlie cause of this state of
things. One of them expressed the opin
ion of all, when he laughingly said, “It’s
this prohibition foolishness.”
We doubt if there is another county in
this or any other State in which the laws
are more faithfully enforced. Consequent
ly it conies from no laxity in this direc
tion. Our opinion, based on personal
observation in many other sections, is
that the prohibition or local option law
is more thoroughly enforced in Bartow
than any. other county in the State. The
express agent at this point informs us
that the “jug trade” business for Car
tersv’.lleamounts to an average of atiout
one gallon a week. One of the most effi
cient officers of the internal revenue ser
vice, Col. A. W. Fite, has long lived in
our county, aud is posted as to every
part of it, and he says the “moonshine”
business amounts to very little.
The fact is, Bartow is a grand old
county, agriculturally, minerally, mor
ally, legally. She has a hospitable, law
abiding people, and everything that is
calculated to make her a desirable place
of residence.
The law is backed by public sentiment
in Bartow—and wherever this is the case,
it is easy to enforce any law.
Say what you will, the bold attacks of
Sam Jones upon the liquor evil has had
more to do with properly shaping public
sentiment than the work of any other
one man —though he was backed by a
host of noble men, whom future genera
tions will rise up and call blessed.
The church is a power in Bartow coun
ty. We doubt it any-other county in
the State would show a larger propor
tion other citizens to be connected with
the churches, upon an investigation of
this point.
We are proud of our grand old county,
and the Courant-Ameuican never tires
of holding up her advantages—which
present themselves in whatever direction
we turn for investigation.
Friend (to eminent barn stormer) —
“How did you make out on your recent
trip, Eminent Barn
Stormer —“I played to poor business
everywhere. I tell you, old man Shake
speare is losing his grip.”—Life.
Infatuated youth (after a three hours’
visit) —“Miss Maud, I must go.” In
fatuated maiden —“Well, Charlie; but
you will call again soon, I hope.” In
fatuated youth—“l will be back in fif
teen minutes.” —Detroit Free Dress.
“Why, Pat, what are you doing there?”
Pat with a broom in hand—“Sure'n I’m
brushing the paze, as you told me,
sor-r-r-r! But they’re that siled wid lyin
in the dirt that I’d be recommindin’ ye t"
be putting up sticks for’m to grow on,
sor-r-r-r!” —Puck.
A dispatch from St. Paul, Miun., says :
Lilian Dephlev has eloped with hef fath
er's coachman, William Stewart, a ne
gro. Lilian is not yet fifteen years old
and just budding into womanhood.
Stewart is a big, unattractive negro,
with thick lips, smooth face, a slight
stoop in the shoulders and a halting gait.
Sam Jones ami Cartersville.
Cartersville has no truer friend, no
more loyal citizen, than Sain .Jones. He
has invested his money here, he has stir
red and rallied her people to public en
terprise, and thrown himself into the
breach to secure success. Abroad he ad
vertises Cartersville —Sam Jones and
Cartersville are connected wherever he
goes—North, East, West or South —and
he makes good use of this fact to ad
vance her interests. This community
owes him a great debt.
In nothing that he has done for us has
his real love for the place been so mani
fest as in the Tabernacle services which
he inaugurated and of which he has been
the very life. For, recognizing our ma
terial interests and doing all that he can
to advance them, he does not forget that
we have spiritual and eternal interests.
The Tabernacle and its services are im
pressive illustrations of that fact: “What
shall it profit a man” —a citizen of Car
tersville—“if he gain the whole world
and lose his own soul?” Sam Jones is
absent, hundred of miles away, knows
nothing of this appeal, and would not
permit an array of his devotion to Car
tersville to be made through the columns
of the Courant-American if he did know
of it. Nevertheless, let a citizen say that,
absorbed as we are in furnaces, foundries,
machine shops, waterworks, gas works,
mines and real estate, the Tabernacle
services, beginning on the 14th inst., in
volve matters of far greater importance
—the churches of Jesus Christ and the
salvation of men. There are things that
endure unto eternal life, no matter how
related to temporal affairs, and they
move our great evangelist, of national
fame, whose field of labor is as wide as
this vast country, to devote himself for
two weeks of the year to tlie community
nearer his erreat, loving heart, than any
other upon earth.
Of course, we will open our doors and
welcome our friends who are not citizens
to come in with us (we are careful just
now to “entertain strangers”) L)ut more
than tliis is due our churches, our com
munity, our unconverted friends, our
selves. We should bear these rapidly
approaching services upon our hearts, no
matter what weight of business is upon
our hands—arrange for them, prepare
for them, get in hearty sympathy with
them, and pray the Giver of every good
gift to honor them by His presence and
the bestowinent of the power of His
spirit.
The long-looked-for time of temporal
prosperity is coming, has come, wil 1
abide, but our greatest need is a “time
of refreshing f om the presence of the
Lord,” which will bring to this city what
gold and silver, mines and furnaces, and
other earthly goods cannot bestow.
With the Farmers.
We spent a portion of hist Saturday
with the Stilesboro Agricultural club,
which met at the hospitable home of Mr.
Starling Roberts, in this city. A report
of the meeting will be found elsewhere,
kindly furnished by Mr. J. J. Conner,
secretary.
We did not “take in” the whole meet
ing, for lack of time; but we answered
promptly to roll cad when dinner was
announced, and “took in”’ that part of
the program fully. It was a magnificent
dinner —rich in variety, and evincing the
touch of an expert in tempting the hu
man appetite —reflecting great credit
upon Mrs. Roberts and her accomplished
daughter, arid all who participated iu
the preparation.
The afternoon session was seasoned
with a watermelon cutting. When told
that the eating of a whole watermelon,
after such a dinner, and seeing that the"
melons weighed from forty to fifty
pounds each, and fearing there might be
a goat riding as a part of the initiation,
after all this, we sued for and procured a
continuance of our case.
Starling Roberts is a boss farmer. We
saw at his place some of the finest stock
we have looked upon lately, and fields
that evidenced wise and diligent tillage.
It was a treat to be there.
These meetings are held monthly, at
the homes of the members, who now
number fourteen.
The farmers’ clubs work good to their
members, and to the community at
large. They stimulate a laudable rivalry;
they perpetuate the unity and fellowship
of the members, and help to make life
worth living:
We enjoyed our short stay immensely,
and hope to meet this club again.
Postponed to Saturday.
On account of the very inclement
,weather, last Tuesday, the attendance
upon the mass meeting was not a very
large one—although all parts of the
county were represented, and as the
County Alliance meets here next Satur
day, Dr. Felton decided, after consulting
with friends, to postpone his address
until that day—next Saturday. He in
forms us that his speech will be on sub*
jects most likely to be legislated upon by
the next General Assernby. A large
crowd will doubtless greet the doctor
next Saturday.
OLD BARTOW STILL INVITES
With Open Arms the Settler From
Abroad.
Lucrative Investments for Hen With Cap
ital —Varied Industries That Invite ami
Promise a Return for Proper Effort.
Surer and surer as time rolls on does
the inevitable appear, and that the capi
tal invested in many enterprises in the
North that yield but indifferent profits
will ultimately seek the more lucrative
field at the South, where the genial cli
mate, the juxtaposition of the raw ma
terials. and many other more favorable
conditions exist is now evidenced in
many substantial ways to the casual
observer.
The barriers that have kept back the
tide are all gradually disappearing and
the way is at last practically open to
a healthy influx of capital that means a
vast deal for the South and her develop
ment.
It has been substantially established
that the soils here produce all the staple,
crops if intelligently managed. Corn,
cotton, hay, oats, wheat, sorghum, sweet
and Irish potatoes, and the fruits are
grown profitably, while the great staple
cotton still reigns as King.
Stock raising, with a little money and
energetic attention and care, can Lie
made very lucrative, and mnny have
found in the business an easy road to
fortune.
The numerous growing towns and
cities are now furnishing available
markets for the farmers, creating a
healthy demand for many poducts here
tofore u n ijiarketable.
Lumber and building materials cost in
this section from 25 to 75 per cent, less
than they do in the North.
It is a pleasant country for residence
and one in which an easy living may be
made bv continued and well directed
labor.
A man can talk his sentiments, what
ever they may be, and vote as freely and
with as little molestation nasin the North.
The great mineral deposits, now but
partially developed, furnish a field with
out limit for capital, and absolutely
safe seem investments in this direction,
large profits being evidenced by the gi
gantic success that has attended the
ventures already made.
With more time ami thought a multi
plicity of industries might Lie mentioned
that furnish a remunerative return to
enterprising men, but enough has
been casually said to show that there
are profitable ones enough to induce the
immigrant with energy and capital, and
those are the kind of new settlers that
are wanted and welcomed. Men of force
and a financial wherewith to back their
efforts only need to bring to bear our
balmy atmosphere and the vitalizing
sun of our genial climate to secure a suc
cess pronounced and lasting.
Carried to New Jersey.
We chronicled last week in our columns
the sudden death of Rev. Samuel Hall,
who had but recently taken charge of
Ascension church at this place, and St.
James at Cedartown, at the residence of
Mrs. Shockley.
As soon as the sad event occurred tele
graphic communication was had with
his relatives at Morristown, New Jersey,
regarding the disposition of his remains
and the request was given that they be
forwarded to that point. His mourning
congregation and friends who were
anxious that their full and complete du
ties to their late pastor and adviser
should be done at once, prepared mat
ters in the best possible manner, and the
remains in charge of Col. J. B. Heyward,
who volunteered to accompany them,
went forward to his old home and last
resting place on Wednesday.
Almost the entire membership of As
cension church and many other friends
were at the depot on the solemn occa
sion of the departure of all that was mor
tal of a self-sacrificing, faithful worker in
the glorious cause of Christ.
Many sympathies go out to the rela
tives of the deceased.
The Marine Journal thus sums up the
present condition of De Lessep’s big
ditch: “I)r. Walfred Nelson, formerly of
Panama, who is visiting Admiral Am
inen, of Washington, reports a deplora
ble state of affairs in connection with
the Panama Canal. The contractors
ridicule De Lesseps' statement that the
canal would be opened in 1890. Two of
the largest contractors have already
stopped work. There is only a fifth of
the work done, the company is at an ex
pense of $20,600,000 a year, and there
is over $30,000,000 of machinery oil the
isthmus, two-thirds of which is rusting
and useless. In short, the bottom has
tumbled out of the greatest bubble of
modern times, and it is now only a ques
tion of time when the grand final catas
trophe will come and end be reached.”
Prohibition is in force in eight counties
of North Carolina; in Randolph county,
not a license for selling liquor has been
issued for seventeen years.
Too Ilusy l>y Half.
Henry Terrell, on his recent trip to
Texas, captured a prairie do-, brought
it home as a curiosity and made a pet of
it. allowing it the unrestricted privileges
of the premises.
The tiny animal soon showed up its
native instinct by digging a hole under
the house, and the operations were
watched through a small aperture in the
brick foundation for awhile with curiosi
ty and interest that ceased after the
novelty of the sight was gone, and the
little dog pursued its business for a sea
son under no quizzing eye.
Some days had elapsed when Mr. Ter
rell took a look at the burrow, and an
immense hill of pile of paper, grass and
small odds and ends of light rubbish
seemed to obscme the place of entry.
Turning around he saw a huge tuft of
grass coming across the yard with no
visible agency moving it. A closer ob
servation, however, revealed the fact
that the dog was underneath it.
He now watched events with a closer
eye than ever, and in a few days saw his
new pet lugging an unsoiled towel from
his room to its quaint domain in the
ground just in tifne to ai rest its move
ments.
Later on anew dress of Mrs. Terrell’s,
that lay carefully arranged on the
bed, was seized by the very docile imp
trom the plains and was being hauled
with a labored effort across the floor,
when the proceedings were marred by a
timely interference.
Henry didn’t object to its collecting all
the bugs, grasshoppers, stray feathers,
strings, rags, et cetera, about the place
and storing them, but the little marauder
having lugged to its lair all these that
were available, he is disinclined to feed
its fondness with material for a winter
storage of household fabrics, and con
templates a raid on the burrow and the
imprisonment of the indiscriminate
forager.
Democratic Mjiss Meeting.
Pursuant to a call of the chaii man of
the executive committee, the Democracy
ot Bartow county met at the court
house on Tuesday last.
The meeting was called to order by
Col. K. H. Jones, chairman of the com
mittee, and organized by the election of
B. O. Crawford chairman, and Elam
Christian secretary.
The object of the meeting was explain
ed by Col. Jones to be the appointment
ot delegates to the Congressional con
vention at Cedartown. and the election
of anew executive committee.
The following gentlemen were appoin
ted to represent the county in the Con
gressional convention:
Carters ville—Martin Collins, J. J.
Conner.
Euharlee (17th)—G. M. Isbell.
Tay lorsv i lie—J no. D o rsey.
iron Hill—R. L. Griffin.
Kingston—L. Burrough.
Cassville—J. G. Lowry
Adairsville— G. M. Boyd.
Sixth district—W. A. F. Stephens.
Pine Log—B. A. Barton.
Salacoa district—Lli Richardson.
Wolf Pen —I). J. Haney.
Stamp Creek—J. O. Goodson.
Allatoona—T. C. Moore.
Emerson—C. M. Jones.
The following were selected to re pro
sent Bartow in the Congressional con
vention: B. O. Crawford, Geo. S. Cobb,
Gerald Griffin, F. R. Calhoun, George H,
Headen, J. C. Tumlin. John P. Lewis,
John N. Dobbs, \\ . H. Renfroe.
On motion of A. W. Lite, the delegates
were instructed to vote for Hon. J. C,
dements. ,
There being no further business before
the meeting, it adjourned.
B. O. Crawford, ( frn.
Elam Christian, See'y.
Hot Springs Deluged.
The press dispatches of last Saturday
give startilng accounts of a great water
spout which struck the above place on
the preceding night. The city is gutted.
Ruin and wreck meet the vision every
where and nothing like it lias been know n
to compare with the results of the storm,
which occured that night too late to be
telegraphed. It was a water spout and
the valley was swept with a mighty
tidal wave. The loss to property is fear
ful, while the sacrifice of human life is,
under the circumstances, appalling.
Swift and terrible was the visitation.
Without warning the people were
awakened from slumber to find them
selves threatened with destruction by
mad waves. Strange to relate, few peo
ple were concious of the terrible disaster
till they woke to look upon the desolate
scene this morning and drag the drown
ed from the waters. The storm struck
the town about 11 o’clock last night
from a northwesterly direction. It was
accompanied by a stiff cool wind, though
not strong enough to produce damage.
Rain fell in torrents from 11 to 1 o’clock
without cessation Indeed, those who
witnessed it describe it as one never be
fore seen by them. 1 ivid flashes of
lightning displayed, as it were, great
sheets of falling water.
NO. 13.
