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ii s e SKIN-CURA, o n CRAWFORD’S ECZEMA WASH , o „i,k and certain cure for Eczema, Scald i>ttcr. Itch, St. Anthony'h Fire, I’imuleM, salt Khenm, Erysipelas, Heat, Milk l , u ' .. t’htifert, Dandruff, and nil affections of dP Cures nil diseases of the Feet caused l,v H**at and Perspiration. JOHN CKAWFOKO & C. 0., o j e proprietors, ... ATHENS, fIA. porsaleby M. F. Word and .T. it. Wikle & Carteraville, (a. AXES FREE. ~~ Manufacturers, - Attention! CITY ORDINANCE. i( t it ordained, By the Mayor and Aldermen dry of Cartersville, That any party or "! )r .j,, s who shall in future invest in property in l’ r ,,, jrv for thepnrposeof ronductlnpr any inan- UK enterprise, and shall actually operate jhe same, shall he exempt from all city taxes upon such property and all machinery and im nrovi-nieiits thereon of every character, for the |, [o of five years from the purchase of such property. Approved Nov. 1, 1888. (in (,()V JE Ii NM I NT—ST A N 111 N G CO M - MITT EES. a. Crawford, Chairman, A. M. Wlll- Inulinm. MOses Scheuer, Cemetery—o. W. Waldrup, Chairman, A. L. Bar ron, W. A. Bradley. g <rw ,f S _A. Collins, Chairman, A. L. Barron, L. ft. Matthews. Iteliof — B. Matthews, Chairman, G. W. Wal nrtip, A. Collins. Puhlic buildings—W. A. Bradley, Chairman, A. Collins, L. B. Matthews. Ordinance —A. L. Barron, Chairman, A. M. Will ingham, Moses Scheuer. job M. Moon, J. C. Wofford, Clerk. Mayor. Home Brevities. 11. J. McCormick, County Surveyor, P. 0. Stilesboro, Ga. Register. build more houses. Register for the city election, right now. George Hall took in the exposition at Columbus last week. Remember, you can’t vote in the city’' election unless you register. Saturday next ends the time for regis tration. Attend to it at once. Don't forget to renew your subscription tO the COU KANT-AMERICAN. Mrs. J. M. and Miss Nora Neel, visited friends in Atlanta last week. Demorest’s Magazine and the Courant- Amkrican together, lor $2.50. The Flection for county officers takes place on the 2nd day of January next. The American Farmer and the Cou rant-American one year, for only $1.25. The early bird catches the worm—so does the fellow who eats chestnuts in the durk. Miss Katie Christian is spending the week with relatives and friends in Ma rietta. I)r. M. M. Puckett, with his little daughter, made a brief trip to Dalton Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Bate, of Marietta, spent a portion of last week, visiting relatives in this city. Col. J. T. Whitman, of one of Georgia’s best weeklies, the Dalton Citizen, called to see us last Friday. Mrs. H. A. Chapman, of Calhoun, spent last week in Cartersville with her sister, Mrs. J S. Hill house. Miss Addie Stokely, of Acworth, passed through the city on her way home from Stilesboro last Monday. For two dollars and a half yon can get Godey’s Lady’s Book aud the Courant- American for one vear We are authorized to announce the name of W. H. Terrell, asa candidate for alderman for the first ward. Miss Idelett Hillhouse, today, leaves for Newberry, & C., where she will spend several months with friends. Do you want to vote for county officers? If so, your name must be registered by the 22J inst. Don’t neglect it. Rev. W. H. Cooper is visiting friends in Southwest Georgia, and preached at Cuthbert, his former home, last Sunday. Rev. C, Fletcher Walton, of the North Georgia Conference, spent Monday here, en route to the conference session at Mill edgeville. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Low, of New Orleans, are in the city, called hither by the sad death of their daughter, Mrs. J. n Harris, jr. Bartow Leake, Esq., announces himself ft candidate for alderman. He is a live Popular citizen, and will do the clean thing if elected. Cotton is rolling in lively this week. Our buyers pay Atlanta prices, and Car tersville continues to grow in favor as a cotton market. Who will have the honor of furnishing the editor’s Christmas turkey this year? Here is a chance for some patriot to be lifted to undying fame. Rapt. Sim Munford has moved into bis * 1 -ant new residence on Casaville street. His pleasant family will prove quite an addition to Cartersville society. Don't wait until time for registration *' past, and then kick because you can’t v °te in the city election. If you want a voice in the election of city officials, rc b'ister at once. And now clever Geo. Aubrey is putting 011 airs, and stepping higher than coui on account of the arrival of a lively young lady at his house. He says bosses the whole establishment al re ady, Hr. W. W. Gilbert, from North Caro iin a, has bought a handsome lot on Cass vdle street, of Rev. J. T. Norris, and will h’oce.'d at once to build a comfortable dwelling house on it for his own use. He w ‘l! soon enter business in Cartersville. Tax Collector Linn has an important noticeia this week’s issue, to which we invite special attention. The time for registering for the county election ends on the 22d of this month. See that you register before that time. Head the notice. See the big bargains in table linen, and many other Things, at the Bargain Store. There is more building goingon in Car tersville than at any previous time in ten years; and the probability is that more houses will be built here within the next twelve months than have been in as many years past. All kinds of houses are in demand, and as the work goes on the demand increases. Next Wednesday is the day for the election of mayor and aldermen. Re member it, and vote for live, progres sive, and safe men, to manage our affairs. Now is no time for slow coaches —we must have men of public spirit, enterprise and go-ahead-ativeness, if we would not sit down again and sleep over our interests while other towns are up and doing. Only 35 cts. for a good corset at the Bargain store. A lively party went from Emerson last Tuesday to see “Bill Nye” at the Opera House in Atlanta, and had a most en joyable time. The following composed the party: Misses Mina Barber, Maud Markham, May Markham and Minnie ►Stegall, of Emerson, and Messrs. Edwin C. Black, of Boston, H. and J. Joues, of Emerson, F. G. McCandless aud Wm. H, Wikle, of Cartersville. The ladies tell us there is to be another spelling bee about the 20th, with oyster coupons. A class of married ladies will spell against a class of married gentle men, and the young folks will be divided in an interesting way. It is suggested that a prize be given the best speller, and also the poorest speller. Several new and attractive features will be provided, and a better time than ever is promised those who attend. Don’t miss the grand bargains in hand kerchiefs, at the Bargain store. A most delightful thanksgiving service was held at the Methodist church in this city last Thursday evening. A splendid and appropriate sermon was delivered by Prof. Stewart, of Centenary College, Cleve land, Tenn, A number of special songs and anthems had been prepared by the choir, and the music was a most enjoya ble feature of the occasion. A collection was taken for the benefit of the poor, and a handsome sum was raised. If Mose Scheuer w asn’t such a red hot Democrat, and Bro. Harrison would listen to us, we’d recommend him for a position in the New York Custom House, as general searcher for goods smuggled in b,v female immigrants. This because of the dexterity with which he recently unwound a bolt of calico, which a colored female had stolen and concealed under her bustle. But Mosealways lets thieves off if they have no father or mother. Kid gloves going at 50 cts. at the Bargain sto;e. Mr. W. S. I). Wikle, formerly of this county, but for the past sixteen years in charge of the press rooms of the Macon Telegraph, lias decided to go into the manufacture of roller composition at Atlanta. He is one of the finest press men in the South, and by long years of actual experiment, has perfected a com position that is the very best, and the fraternity’ will be glad to know that they can procure this important article so near at home, aud from a man in posi tion to guarantee its quality. There is a big Meld for such auenterprise, and Mr. Wikle is just the man to fill it. We wish our friend abundant success. l'ii-e Pictures. Mr. L. E. Menkee, the photographer, who is already well and favorably known to the people of Cartersville, will be here to establish a gallery about the 15th of this month, and desires us to let his many friends know the fact. He is a fine artist, and makes all kinds of pictures, from the smallest to life size. He has a fine repu tation as an artist, and his skill and ex perience renders it perfectly safe for him to guarantee full satisfaction* to his patrons. NEXT TO THE ELECTION, The big bargains at E. St hick i.axd & Bros., are the most frequently talked of. Everybody argues that never within the quarter of the century has there been such a display of Staple and Fancy Groceries. Thousands of dollars worth of new goods are now on sale. Come and see our as sortment. Fruit Preserves in glass and wood the best brand extant. We are over stocked in many lines and for the next few days will offer some special bargains. Tripe, pigs feet, lunch tongue, chip beef, shrimps, sardines, and a thousand delica cies to be had at Stricklands at rock bot tom prices. Our new oatmeal, buck wheat flour and mince meat havearrived nicer than ever before. Come and try a pine apple cheese made from pure Goshen cream. Our pickles, sauces, french mus tard and imported spices, fine teas, cof fees, macaroni, chocolates, gelatine and olives are of the best brand. Maple syrup, ginger preserves, Dove brand hams, breakfast bacon and dry beef, new crop New Orleans syrups, raisins, citron currants and lemon peel for fruit cakes. Everybody knows that E. Strickland & Bro. keep everything put into a fruit cake. Remember for fresh and nice goods Strickland’s is the place to buy them. We are receiving new crops New Orleans sugars and syrups by the barrel or ; n less quantity, and weeau save you freight by buying from us. p IROYAL ®osoiß ■Ss^SQu/TtiV pllpfj (5 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength ami wholesonienes. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of low test, short weiifht alum or ohosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., 10t Wall St., N. Y. A Charming Book. “The Beautiful Story,” a narrative history of the Bible, by the great histo rian, J. W. Buel, is pronounced by the greatest minds of the age, the very best production in the field of literature. Our young friend, J. H. Holmes, of Cass ville, has the agency for tins great book, and no intelligent citizen can afford to let him pass by without at least looking into its merits. We will have something to say of the prominent features of this great work next week. CLOSING OUT! Bargains! bargains! in every department for tlie next 30 days. The goods must be sold; come at once and secure some of the tre mendous bargains we will offer. No reason able offer refused. J. P. JONES. To tlie Voters of Cartersville I am a candidate for Alderman in the 4th Ward, and respect fully ask your sup port. lam for free schools straightout, (for the poor as well as the rich) and if elected I promise my support to every measure looking to the interest of Car tersville and her people. Election 2d Wednesday in December, 1888. Very Respectfully, Bartow Leake. For Kent. One six room dwelling house, conven ient to business. Good water, large gar den spot. Applv to J. P. Jones. tf. Lost. A lady’s breastpin—plain gold pin. Finder will please leave it at this office. TO THE MOTHERS OF OUR COUNTRY. Your darling little one is liable to an attack of Croup at any time Do not poison it with lnudanum or paregoric, of which most cough mixtures are compoaed. HUNNICUTT’ S THROAT AND LUNG CURE OF TAR, MULLEIN, WILD CHERRY AND HONEY Is purely a vegetable compound; contains neither opiate narcotic nor mineral of any kind, and is therefore the safest and at the same time the surest cure for and pre ventive of this most dread complaint of any known remedy. For whooping rough it is a certain ar and positive cure. For Cough< Co'ds , Qu nsy, Sore Throat , Hoarseness, Infuenza. Bron chitis and Asthma it is a sovereign cure. NEW EVIDENCE- Sore Throat and Whoopiig Cough Cured Atlanta, (4a., Jan. 16,1888. Hunnicutt Medicine Cos.: Gent’emen—My two-year old child hnd whoopint: cough in its severest form, and I c#uld find noth ng to relieve if. until I procured a bottle of Hunnicutts Throat and Lung Lure. After taking about one lourtn ot same, the dear little one was cured completely, and has not had the slightest cough since. I have used the remaindered'the bott ein my family since for colds and coughs, and in every in stance a cure Wfig affected, especially in my own case. I had an aggravated sore throat and. hacking cough of three weeks' standing, and was cured with four doses. \\ ishing you success, respectfully, Mrs T. K. Fuller, No. 20 Martin St. Ask your druggist for it, and if he does cot keep it, we will send it to you on re ceipt ot price—one dollar per bottle or 6 bottles for $5.00, Hunnicutt Mefee'Co. P. O. Drawer 30. Atlanta. Ga Send for book of testimonials free. SCHEUER BROS. Q Greatest Array of Bargains in the History of Our Business.^— The Big Rush of Last I eeka Testimony of Our Success. We have surely outdone ourselves with attractive styles and still more attractive prices. No wonder people say Scheuer Bro*,’ styles and prices are unmatchable, T X T ■'n yA Our Dress Goods department, in point of magnitude, variety, style ||% t w | Q | y * | and price is unsurpassable. It contains everything tbt fashion dic- JL- s X X-J—V_X Jl-J' • tales, Broad Olotbs, Henriettas. Sebastopols, Armures, La Toscas, Whip Cords, Habit Cloths, Alhambra Flannels, plain and plaid Tricos, etc., in every imaginable shade, ITfairfv glistens with the richcstflfffl TflffUffTMf! 11 fIUffFWT u ropeaunuYeities, If you want fine, medium,or low priced JjQy J U UUiflA 8 Iflfilsi A Wlllßati * ty w * Dt - Here we are absolutely rulers. Such a thing as competition is not IrCt ? be thought of. It is an acknowledged fact that we are doingthe cloak • YylUCllxij • VyivJCiTlio * trade of Cartersville. . TXT TTPTT n nTT I\/TF' TvT r rO Our Plush Plush Short Wraps and Plush Jackets are simply beautiful, and rLU on UAKML JN 1 O.tho prices are extremely low. Our stock of JACKETS, NEWMARKETS, WRAPS and CIRCULARS is larger than ever and our prices cannot be matched any where. 250 Misses Garments at halt their value. I-ctYTI ) OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT ' ~ to OUR HAT DEPARTMENT Unheard of Overflowing. OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT prioes ' BROS.CHE3 Leaders of Styles and Low Prices. 125,000 Acres Timber Land! 3,000,000 Acres Florida Land. 5,000 Acres Iron Manganese AUBREY & M^EWEN, Real * Estate, * Goal, * Insifrance.! Choicest City Property on the Market . Farms, All Sizes. COAL PROPERTY auf?3o-4m. Call at Maffett’s for fresh fish. tf. Our facilities for jobbing are unsur passed. We buy at the right time and the right place. Strickland & Bro. Select oysters all the time at Maf fett’s, tf. Parties buying in unbroken packages will consult their interest by pricing our goods. We meet all competition. E. Strickland & Bro. Time is limited in which those rare bar gains are attainable that are now offered at the Bargain Store. Take your baby to Abell and get it photographed. No such opportunity to buy goods at appalling sacrifices in price has been be fore offered the people of Cartersville as now are offered at the Bargain Store. Abell's baby photographs are immense. Go at onceandget someof those goods that are offered so cheap at the Bargain Store. Mr. 11. W, Kingsbury, who lias spent a number of weeks among relatives and friends in this part of Georgia, took the train at this place Monday for North west Texas, which section he has claim ed as his home for a number of years, being engaged profitably in the cattle business, Next Sunday at the Methodist church, the service will consist of a general re view of the year's work. Reports from pastor and all officials, and close with the Lord's Supper. At night Rev. H. J. Adams will preach his farewell sermon. One ot Abell’s lull life size Bromide photos, elegantly framed, will be given with the first twenty-five sittings for cabinets, one-half dozen each. Don’t delay. Commences Friday morning. Nov. 30th. “We Point With Pride” To the “good name at home,’’ won by Hood's Sarsaparilla. In Lowell, Mass., where it is prepared, there is more of Hood s Sarsaparilla sold than of all other medicines, and it has given the best of .satisfaction since its introduc tion ten years ago. This could not be if the medicine did not possess merit. If you suffer from impure blood, try Hood’s Sarsaparilla and realize its peculiar cura tive power. H. B. PARKS fi COMPANY, -f —__ LEADERS IN ■■ -f DRY GOODS, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Clothing*. LARGEST STOCK, BEST GOODS AND LOWEST PRICES IN NORTH GEORGIA. Buy your goods where you can find all you want for your family. No house in the South is better prepared to fill your bills more completely and satisfactorily than ours. We keep everything for clothing men, women and children from the crown oi their heads to the soles of their feet. Great Bargains in Dress Goods! 175 Cashmere Suits (12 yds.) with trimmings, buttons and thread, for $2.15. a 5 lovely Wool Serge Suits, double width (10 yds.) with trimmings, buttons, thread and linings, lor the small sum of $3 25, 2,000 yards beautiful Wool Henrietta Suitimrs, in nil the new colors at 25 35 40 and 50c. This is the best and cheapest line of Dress Goods in Georgia. ’ V ’ Silks, Plushes and Velvets. 35 lovely Silk and Plush Suits, $35.00, $50,00, $60.00 and $75.00 each. Fit for a queen to wear, Millinery, Hats, Bonnets. ——51$ We are headquarters for latest styles in Ladies’ Hats and Millinery. Store is the Great Trading House^^^ AND HEADQUARTERS FOR THE ILLiICESJF FLOYD COUNTY. SV"!? Bnd yoU , ? nt in Drf fiood9 ' B >° ts . Shoes, Hats, Clothing. Clo ks, Millinery, &c„ ana at rock bottom prices. CLOAKS! CLOAKS! CLOAKS! The largest, prettiest and cheapest stock of Cloaks an Wraps in the State, Flannels, Casslmeres, Jeans and Woolen Goods in all grades and at lowest possible prices. It will pay you to come fifty miles to buv your winter bill of dry goods, &c,, of y H. B. PARKS & CO., 238 Broad Street, Rome, Ga. 20sep3m. Agents for Butterick’s Patterns. Don’t forget, thnt T. C. Burton is man ufacturing hand made harness and pay in''- highest cash price for hides. Repair ng a specialty. ATts* Main street, o-tf FENCE POaTS WANTED. Wanted at once One Thousand Fence Posts —post oak or chestnut —delivered in Cartersville. Apply to Aaron Collins. Cleveland is Beat, But Burton’s hand-made harness isn’t beat. Public School Notice. I will pay teachers and enumerators on Friday and Saturday, 7th and Bth Dec., prox.. at the court house in Car tersville. . R. C. Saxon, County School Commissioner. Oysters and fish—fresh and fine—kept constantly on hand at Matfett’s. tf. Value Received, When you buy Burton’s hand-made har ness. NOTICE. All indebted to me for goods or fertil izers are given notice that their notes and accounts are due, aud to meat iny obligations I must collect. Please call at once and settle up. n22-3t -I. K. Rowan. The choicest: foreign and domestic fruits always on hand at Maffett’s. tf. Bartow Powder Works, CLARKE ROBINSON, Proprietor. —manufacturer of— DYNAMITE PURE NITRO GLYCERINE. Haying had 12 years experience, is prepared and will furnish explQsive* tha will give ent satisfaction. \V hen desired wil furnish for exfc heavy or dangerous work the i ecessarv skill assistance. Address BOX 1, Cartersville, Ga., . VOL. DUNNING, Agent, -austfm. Ifi S. Forsyth St,.. Atlanta. Ga. I suffered with rheumatism in the shoulder for months and the only thing I found that did me any good was Sal vation Oil. It cured me and I recom mend it to all sufferers with said disease. N. Ulman, 1 Pearl St., Baltimore,Aid. TV hat is it makes George Edmonds so cool and placid, and how does lie do such deep thinking ? It is because he never allows himself to be harassed with colds. He takes Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, he does. A fine gold watch given away with the first 40 sittings for one-half dozen Bou doir photographs at Abell’s Palace Tent Gallery. Comeearly on Friday Nov. 30th* AA ith each order for a full life size Bromide, Abell will give half dozen cabi net photos.