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CARfERsviuxREAL ESTATE COMPANY™^ (aktersville (ity Property And Farming and Mineral Lands and Water Powers Throughout North Georgia, Special attention paid to advertising and securing customers for all properties placed in our hands. 33 ' PROPERTY LIBERALLY ADVERTISED FREE OF COST TO OWNER.: {'— Our facilties for advertising real estate are unsurpassed by any real estate company in the South. Special attention paid to abstracting titles to real estate in any county in Nortl (xeor- Prospective investors will please make our office their headquarters while in the city, where they will be shown due attention. temporarily : Northeast Corner of Court House; Address, A. M. WILLINGHAM, Manager. ROUND ABOUT IN BARTOW. Various Happenings in the Sever al Neighborhoods .Voted Carefully and Tersely for Courant- American Readers by Our Übiq uitous Reporters. PINE LOG. % A great many of our people are at tending the tabernacle meeting this week. Some improvements are being made in our village, but hope to see more of it soon. Prof. J. M. Boyd closed his school at Richards last week, and will very soon be off for his old home in Tennes see. Our merchants are replenishing their stocks for the fall trade, which we hope will be good. Mrs. James Vincent, of Texas, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this section, returned to the Lone Star State on last Thursday, the 13th. Mr. William Gordon, of Rome, has been spending a short vacation from business and enjoying the company of his old schoolmates about old Pine Log. T)r. Felton and Major Foute addressed our people last Saturday on the politi cal issues of the day. , The Knights of Labor are gaining numbers very rapidly in our section. Jew. FO LSUM. Cotton is opening rapidly. The young people enjoyed the singing very much at P. Frank Mos teller’s Charles Macke!reath is happy on his way to see Miss . Mr. Campbell has got in anew stock of goods. David Hosteller is attending the taber nacle meeting. Sorry to report the illness of Mr. G. W. Hendrix. Big John. CEDAK CREEK. The recent rain has injured the cotton and fodder a great deal. There was no preaching at Cedar Creek on last Sunday, but Rev. Mr. Sullivan preached quite a good sermon at Mount Maria. Every one seemed to be inter ested. There was a nice little crowd met at Mr. B. F. Mosteller’s Sunday evening at Cedar Spring, and had a very good sing ing, Miss Olive Adcock as organist. There were several who seemed to enjoy themselves very much going to that beautiful spring, just a nice little walk from the mill, and there everything is so lovely. We wonder if they agreed on love, they looked so lovely on their return. Mr. E. W. Echols, of Elm Spring, is very sick of rheumatism. We hope he will soon be restored to his health again. Miss Emma and Miss Minnie Blalock, Folsom, Miss Maggie and Mr. David Hosteller, of Cedar Spring, visited friends at Stamp Creek last week. We guess they had a happy visit and a pleasant return home. They were missed very much. We hope they will not go to stay so long again soon. Prof. G. W. Hendricks is improving very slow, if any. We are very sorry his severe illness broke up his school at Crow Spring. There will be singing at Cedar Creek on next Sunday evening. We hope every body will attend. Madam Rumor says there will surely be two .or three weddings this fall. I wonder if it will be me? I am a very good looking young man and can make a little for her to eat. Handy Feet. MeGUIRE’S CROSSING. Unless we have been wrongly informed, there has been some rain in our midst. The death of Mrs. Martha McCay, last Saturday morning, produced a feel ing of sadness in our community. She was a noble woman, and her husband, Jno. H. McCay, and children have the heartfelt sympathies of our people. Born and raised in Fannin county, they moved to this county two years ago and made friends of all with whom they came in contact. Mr. and Mrs. Cook, her parents, were with her at her death, which occurred very suddenly. She was buried in Cartersville cemetery last Sun day afternoon. Hitup Maddox has been suffering from ticdoloreaux, but is gradually recovering. ‘‘Object teaching” don't work well in one of our schools. A little shaver spelled “1-a-c-e,” and the teacher said “that’s what your sister loves,” to draw out the pronunciation. The urchin quickly re-spelled 1-a-c-e and pronounced the name of a certain young man. We hear a rumor that: Emerson is likely to boom again. In digging a well upon the Webster place, near the Cherokee line last week, the digger dropped on something about thirty feet below the surface that is white as chalk, free from grit, and about the consistency of wheat dough. It is thought to be a chewing-gum vein. If it proves to be such it will be a bonanza. Mr. D. H. Dover has a little child that is quite sick, supposed to have the fever. Miss Lummie Jefferson hasn’t returned yet, but it’s leap year. The nights have begun to wear a fall appearance and necessitates the use of fire and additional covering. A marriage is inevitable in our midst in the near future, but who the con tracting parties are must be kept secret for the present. We are expecting an addition to our society this week in the person of Miss Anna Woolbriglit, of Westminster, S, C., who will spend a week or so with friends here and in your city. John Mansfield left for Texas last Tuesday. The damage done by the almost inces sant rain fall of the past fortnight is almost incalculable. Fodder ruined, cotton sprouting in the bolls, and last, but not least, several of the ore mines are wrecked. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie T. Dobbs spent list Sunday in our midst with relatives. The organization of our reading and social club has been postponed until after the Tabernacle meeting. Parkdale is decidedly the prettiest place n this section and ere long will eclipse anything in the county if improvements continue. Top spinning or knurling it, as the boys call it, is all the rage in our section and some of our young ladies are becoming expert in jerking the string. No sickness in our vicinity. Mr. Charlie Adams was up to see his relatives Mr. and Miss McGuire last week. He now pulls the throttle of one of the dummies in the Gate City. Mrs. Massengale has returned to her home in Cherokee. Mrs. E. C. Pierce, of Emerson, was one of the callers in our burg this week, and made a very favorable impression where she visited. What’s become of “Sigma?” we are al ways glad to hear from her. Mome. CASS STATION. The citizens of Cass are engaged in gath ering their crops and a few are attending the Tabernacle meetings. Mrs. R. F. Taylor is yisiting relatives in South Carolina. Mr. F. R. Walker, after a pleasant visit of several weeks among relatives in Senei, and other places, has returned home. Mrs. Nettie Carter, ol Nashville, Tenn., is on a visit to her sister-in-law, Airs. J. G. Vernon, at Cassville. Cassville district has three candidates who have announced themselves up to date'. There will probably be more: For the Legislature, Capt. Dick Hargis; for Tax Receiver, John H. Walker; for Tax Collector, J. L. MillholFn. The gin house at Cass is undergoing repairs. The Farmer’s Alliance is fast coming into popular favor with the farmers of this district. There is an Alliance at Cassville with a rapidly increasing membership; we learn that there is another one several miles from Cassville, in the Venable neighborhood. It pains us, in looking over the young men and boys of our acquaintance, to see those who profess to belong to that class who are on their way to a better world, showing by their everyday life that thej r are not. We are glad to state that these accusations do not apply to a great many. The majority of our young men and boys are leading lives of sobriety and virtue, and their names are high up on the pin nacle ol moral rectitude. ADAIKSVIULE Mrs. August Pavlowski has returned from New York. Misses A. W. Wilkins and A. Redman stopped b.y with Mr. D. W. Loudermilk on their way to the Primitive Baptist Association, which meets in Gordon county. Mrs. Thos. Johnson visited Mrs. J. M. Anderson in Kingston last week. Mrs. R. I). Combs is enjoying a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Clayton, at Liberty, South Carolina. Young Mr. Murphy, of Pine Log, rela tive of Mr. Elrod, enters school here. The many friends of Mr. W. W. Aycock will be pleased to know of the evidence of his future prosperity in his position with the M. & N. Ga. R. R., and note the handsome testimony of regard in a cer tificate presented with many names at tached, for his many good acts to an Atlanta party of ladies and gentlemen. I)r. J. P. Bowdoin is with his many friends once more. This young man fin ishes his course in medicine in the Atlan ta college this approaching term, and with our hat off we introduce to the public a self-made man and a thorough physician, fully worthy of the confidence and patron age"of every one. At twelve o’clock Sunday the funeral of Mrs. Cook, once a resident of this place, took place at the Oothealoga cemetery. The cortege was made up of many from Rome, in which place the deceased lived. Miss Minnie Bearden is with her aunt in Rome. Mr. Geo. Combs, agent at Trion fac tory of the C. R. & C. R. R., came in to see his friends Sunday. Our community was called out one evening last week through some hand bills, signed by Crew & Sneed, announc ing to the quietude of this bailiwick the opera season would be opened with the appearance of 17 full-blooded Cherokee Indians on the stage of Adairsville’s academy of music. With a countenace of disdain, we can truthfully exclaim, veni vidi! And without glasses wit nessed a most perfect 18 karat fraud. A howling dervish playing upon a steam ealiope, makes monograms in the air with his limbs, is about the size of this entertainment. But for the lack of a fire department we would have certainly turned the hose on Crew & Sneed and given them a ehromo never to come before civilized people again with such saw-dust material. GKASSDALR. Our people generally will put in their appearance at the Tabernacle meeting. Some pretty regularly. Bro. White while around among our people baptized little Maggie Irick. This is rather a remarkable case. Sne is a lovely, bright child of some four years. For some time she has been greatly impressed to live better and has been praying to God to help her. The change is such as to make her parents and friends confidently believe that she has been converted. After this was ac • eomplished she began to beg to be bap tized, saying she would be lost if she were to die and not be baptized, so Bro. White came up and performed the cere mony, and ever since the has been per fectly satisfied. Miss Georgia Gibbons has been quite sick but has about recovered. Josie Weems has had a spell of bilious fever, but he is now able to be about, and with no backset, will soon be all right. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilkerson and two children are visiting the family of J. L. Irick. Mrs. W. is a sister of J. L. Irick, and they have been visiting rela tives and friends at Harrisonburg, Va. They have come this far on the way to their home at Rock Ledge, Fla., but can not get there until the yellow fever sub sides at Jacksonville. Jim Weems is now in your city expect ing to go into business. Henry Saxon, from Orlando, Fla., is at home. He is accompanied by a Mr. Lane from the same place. Mr. Tom Pittard has been quite un well since his return from Burke. Cropton. FORD. Rev. J. W. White, of Kingston, preached a fine sermon at the Methodist church, Sunday, 9th, and there was a goodly con course of people to hear him. Mr. White has only been here a short time, yet he has won the love and confidence of his people. Miss Ella Dodd, accompanied by her cousin Miss Bulah Sexton, of Adairsrille, returned home from Folsom last week. We will soon have a mail route through here running from Rome to Stilesboro. Messrs. J. V. Owens and Walter Kenne dy left recently for Alphine Ala. They will stay until Christmas. Master Glover Dodd has quite a unique turnout, and is riding around generally. Miss Lula Ow r ens has returned home. Messrs. J. F. Reynoldsjand J. D. Craddock are building them quite a nice little resi dence. The gold panic has about subsided since cotton commenced to open. Miss Carrie Napier, of Gordon Springs is visiting Mrs. E. K. Vanmeter. Slim Jim. [Communicated.] Questions for Candidates. Candidates for the Legislature: Please answer the following questions in the Courant-American next week : 1. Do you now, and have you in the past, supported, by vote and influence, the candidate for President nominated by the Democracy? 2. Will you vote for Cleveland and Thurman in November next. 3. Do you favor tariff reform, and if elected to the Legislatuie, will you vote for Senator A. H. Colquitt, the people’s friend, on this subject? 4. What relation, if any, do you, or either of you, sustain to any corporation in this State especially the W. & A. R. R. Cos.? 5. How do you stand on the question of sale or lease of the State Road ? 6. Do you favor the allowance of the claim by the lessees for betterments ? state fully your position on this question. I propound the above questions because it is said in the newspapers f liat there is a real and genuine Republican in the race for the House in the county. The present is not the time to send a weak or doubtful man to represent this grand old county. It can do no hurt to any man to explain fully his position on all public questions. Let Dr. Felton, Maj. Foute, Mr. Crawford and Captain Hargis coqie to the front and explain fullv. Democrat. [Communicated.] Oocrant-American : It comes to my knowledge that; certain par ties, candidates or others, are saying that in the last legislature I caused a change to be made in the text books for the use of the com mon or public schools of our county. This is untrue —no change was made in the school law in this respect. In the Act of 1872, which was an Act to perfect the public school system, and in section xix, are these words: “The county Board of Educa tion sha'l prescribe, from time to time, what text books and books of reference shall be used in the common schools of the county.” See Acts 1872, page 64. In the act passed last advising and consolidat ing the common school laws, occur the identical same words. See sec. xxxiii, Acts 1887, p 68. I am a member of the Countj Board of Educe tion since February, 1886. Not the slightest change lias been made in the text books since ruy connection with the Board. In July, 1884, the county Board of Education prescribed certain text books, and this action of the Board is still of force, and with it I had nothing to do. Once prescribed, the books are in use for five years, , Again, it is said that I got through the legis lature a bill which provides that if a tax payer has toiled to pay his taxes for any year since the adoption of the constitution of 1877, that he shall not thereafter be allowed to vote. This is also untrue. I made no effort of this sort, and I had no opportunity to vote for such a bill. This is a constitutional question and is settled by that instrument. I was not in the constitution al convention of 1877. And if those who have time to circulate such reports for the purpose of injuring me or aiding the other man will take time to read the consti tution of their State they will see their error, and seeing it may be induced to correct the mis take they have made and do me simple justice. con. 1877, ar. ii, sec. i, par. ii. Respectfully, A. M. Foute. [ Cos in m unicated. Messrs. Editors: The following is clipped from the “Constitution” of late date: “They say that Mr. Crawford is giving Mr. Foute a lively race for the legislature in Bartow county. The main issue is the fence question, Mr. Foute is for the no fence law and Crawford is on the other side and is working the issue for all it is worth. The reporter of the “Constitution” has stated the facts only in this; that Mr. Crawford and myself are candidates for the legislature in this county. But he misstates the issue between us, as well as misstates my position on the fence question. 1 have never voted for or favored the no fence law. The existing law leaves this whole question to the people, and this Is right. If Mr. Crawford is representing to the people of this count*’ that I am a "no fence” man he is simply misrepresenting my position, The above quotation affords me the opportu nity of saying that one issue between Mr. Craw ford and myself is this: lama Democrat; Mr. Crawford is a Republican, and has for years in the past held office under a Republican adminis tration. He is a Republican to-day, and makes no denial of his politics. The maiu issue would seem to be as between us, this: Should a Demo- GERALD GRIFFIN, Fire Insurance Agency. Represents Leading Companies. Office over Postoffice, Cartersville, Ga. :rat or a RepubUcan represent Bartow county n the next legislature? Mr. Crawford supports Genl. Harrison for ’resident; I support Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Craw brd’s candidate is pledged to a platform of pro ection; my candidate stands on a platform vhich looks to the reform of the tariff and a de cease of the burden of taxation. There are >ther vital issues involved in this race. One is she sale or lease of the State’s railroad lam opposed to the sale. Another question to be settled is the claim for betterments by the pres ent lessees of the State road. lam opposed to rhe payment of betterments. Fellow citizens, there are other issues involved in this campaign, which you Understand. I will not extend this card. Asa soldier, a citizen, a Legislator and a Dem ocrat, I confidently submit my record and my candidacy to your consideration, and respect fully ask you to go to the polls on the 3rd day of October and give me your support. Sept. 20,18?f3. A. M. Foute. Theodore Smith Dead. A shadow of gloom was Cast over this city last Thursday morning by tlie news that Rev. Theodore M. Smith, had been numbered with Jacksonville’s yellow fever victims, Everybody knew Theo. Smith —every- body loved him. When his name was first oublished among the list of new cases, there were anxious inquiries, and when it was said, “he is dead,” the news brought tears to many an eye. White and black, old and young—all grieve over the loss ot a dear friend. He had taken his place among the lore most ministers of the Presbyterian church, though beginning but a year or so ago, and was*pastor of a church in the stricken city. 'Nobly the young Christian hero slaid at his post, visiting and soothing the sick, burying the ;dead, and warning the living, until the dread disease claimed him —then calmly lying down with a con sciousness of duty well done and surren dering his noble spirit to the God who gave it. Asa martyr to duty Theo. Smith deserves a living monument in the hearts of all true men. At the first service of the Tabernacle meeting, when his death was announced the entire congregation united in a motion to telegraph to his bereaved parents the sympathy of Cartersville m the loss of their noble son, and a united prayer went up to God for sustaining grace for them. LOANS NEGOTIATED TO BE SECURED BY fat Hcrtgage en Plantations and Farms, Apply to JOE M. MOON, Atfc’y. at Law, Cartersville, Georgia. Local legislation. Notice is hereby given that application will be imtde to the next General Assembly of the State of Georgia for the passage of the following bill: A bill to be entitled an Act to create and estab ’’sh a Stock Law for the county of Bar ow, and to enforce the same by proper provisions. T IBEL FOR DIVORCE IN BARTOW _Li Superior court, July term, 18M*. Louisa Roberts vs. David Roberts. It appearing to the court by the return of the sheriff in the above stated case that tiie defendant does not reside in said county, and it further appearing that he is without the jurisdiction of this court, it is there fore ordered by the court that service be per fected on the defendant by the publication of this order once a month for four months before the next term of this court in the Courant-Ameri can, a newspaper published in Bartow county, Georgia. Granted this Sept. 10th, 1888. R W. Mikphev, j. c. Fain, Plaintiff’s Attorney. J. fjj. <j. C. €. A true extract from the minutes. F. M. Durham, Clerk. New Hack Line! Between Cartersville f Erwin. 21 MILES AND .RETURN DAILY. Having provided myself with a comfortable new hack and safe team, with careful driver, I am prepared to carry passengers between this city and Erwin, Ga., and intermediate points, and solicit the patronage of the public. Fare : ft cents a mile. Children half price. SCHEDULE. Leave Cartersville 6 a. m. Arrive at Erwin 12 m * Leave Erwin 1:15 p , m> ' Arrive at Cartersville 7 p. n u Respectfully, A. G. B. VANDIVERE. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CANDIDATE*, TO THE VOTERS OP BARTOW COUNTY: Being earnestly solicited to allow m. - my name as a candidate for the legistm ure ! have consented to the same. Being i. ] t; * born in Bartow county, it is hardly ... ! for me to introduce myself to the people. I i the earnest support of all, promising then ■> ! elected, to fill the high trust with all The abilirr i at my command. I will here call attention to the little rumor, flying-over the county as to my candid i is reported that I was put out as a Candida:. , the lessees of the State road. A more ; . falsehood was never uttered. I am as rmn-h posed to the sale of the property as any one. y to betterments, I am in favor of carryii:. the lease contract t j the letter. The proud j pie of Georgia are not yet ready to contend; I one dollar that is not honestly theirs, and ; contend only for their rights. ! M,v record as a Democrat and citizen is,, known, and, trusting that the vo ers vs id to cast their votes for me on October 3d, I am Truly yours, Richard It. Haguc Cass Station, Sept. 18th, 1888. FOB TAX COLLECTOR. Thanking the people of Bartow county their support aud help in the past, I r spetumh ask them to give me their support once ni if is n.y candidacy for the office of Tax ('■-it | This is a class of work that I can do, notwids i standing ray physical condition, and 1 need •:,* office. My experience in this line of work , - ties me in promising efficiency if elected. W. W. GINN FOR TA X CO LLECTOR. I hereby announce myself as candidate for Tax Collector of Bartow county at the ens i . January election, and respectfully ask my fi-iendu for the same, as I need the office, promising- Tod my whole duty if elected. JOSEPH SHAW. FOR ORDINARY. We are authoriz • 1 to announce The m>'io of .1 A. HOWARD as a candidate lor re-e!.-, tkm ,i Ordinary for Bartow county. Election r - AVednesday in January, 18- . FOR ORDINARY. To the people of Bartow county: 1 hereby an nounce myself a candidate for Ordinary of B.ir tow county, and respectfully a-k your -urn; arid influence. Election first Monday in .!ai,u> ry next. This August 27th, 188s. G W. HENDRICKS. FOR REPRESENTATIVE. We are authorized to announce the name of A M. FOUTE as a candidate for re-election *<> ti,- House of Representatives, at the ensuing el*-- on on the first Wednesday in October next. FOR TAX RECEIVER. I respectfully announce myself as a < <IM ■' for Tax Receiver of Bartow county at the end ing January election, and ask the support of nr fellow-citizens, with a promise to do rav full duty if elected. Albert Smith. FOR TAX RECEIVER. The name of Thomas P. Wofford is her, presented by many friends as a candidate Mr ■ office of Tax Receiver o Bartow countv ensuing January election The support of !i> fellow-citizens is respectfully solicited, wiriitb assurance of faithful and efficient service in th capacity selected. FOR TAX RECEIVER. I hereby announce myself as candidate for oi Receiver at the comino election in Jar.u., 1" anil ask the support of the voters > county for the same. B. L. Durham. FOR SHERIFF, To the voters of Bartow county: At : • ■ tation of many of my f leads 1 have u-,:-- to make the race for Sheriff of this eoun*\ ot "A election in January next. Mr. -John W. - will run as ray deputy. If elected I pled--- people of Bartow county an honest, faithful and impartial discharge of the <1 the office. Very truly, John T. Layton j FOR COUNTY TREASURER. AA e are authorized to announce the m ‘ f >! Mr. H. AV. Cobb as a candidate for re el ' Treasurer of Bartow county. Election r place on the first \A ednesday in January. FOR CLERK. AVe are authorized to announce the , ,: j “* F- M. Durham as a candidate for re-.de.- Clerk of the Superior court for Barto un Election first AV ednesday in January IsMt. A X N O UXCEM ENT. To the voters of Bartow connty: I her. !! ' nounce myself a candidate for Sheriff of ■ county, with A. M. Franklin and .Tamer II bams as Deputies. I respectfully soli V .>' yr votes, and if elected I promise a faithful , • ! partial discharge of the duties of the off - 'f] 11th July, 1888. j \\\ \Yj!!i.un for sheriff. AA e are authorized to announce t ! of Mr. AA esle.v W. Roberts as a candm-V*' Sheriff of Bartow county, with Mr. H. R Maxwell, of Pine Log district, as his dm the ensuing January election. FOR TAX COLLECTOR. I hereby announce myself as a candid ■ , Tax Collector of Bartow county at the ■ ' e’ection, and respectfully ask mv friends mid l,i , people generally to give me their support. ; need the office and can and will faithful! elected. F. M. Delld- ■'* FOR TAX COLLECTOR. A\ e are authorized to announce the nam* of J - L. MILHOLLIN as a candidate for Tax tor of Bartow county. The election to occur# the first AA ednesday in January next. FOR TAX COLLECTOR, \\ e are authorized to announce the nnme ' <1 F. LINN as a candidate for re-election to tnl office of Tax Collector of Bartow County, Ca j FOR TAX RECEIVER. AVe are authorised to announce the name NAT DUNNAHOO as a candidate for rc-elu y‘‘ to the office of Receiver of Tax Return? for tow County, Ga. For Sale. Two- hundred and seventy cords of good f l^ wood. . .j., , jjj, g. .j