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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.