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F or A ll A P ai 9 st H ! 9 h Prices.^ The farmers of Partow and surrounding country can afford to wrap their cotton in jute bagging this year, and all the people can afford to supply themselves more comfortably than ever because of the Terribly Cut Rates at which the mense FALL and WINTER STOCK of J. P. JONES, THE REGULATOR OF PRICES, was bought Striking a deposed Eastern market with the cash, I was enabled to make several grand successes in I)ry Goods, Notions, Clothing. Boots, Slioes, Hats, and all goods in my line; and the people have already learned that they tret the full benefit of all ray BABGAINS. My stock is the choicest to be found in this section, and will be sold at PRICES THAT STARTLE COMPETITION ! Appreciating the liberal patronage of the public, I now propose to prove my gratitude by giving the t-! i G-REATiIPw BABGAIiTS T3A2T ETEE. DRESS GOODS, from the cheapest grades to royal fabrics that would adorn a queen. The latest novelties in Prints, Ginghams, and standard goods Ready-made Clothing of every grade working suits, traveling suits wedding suits, suits for men and boys. No matter what you want, Icm strike your fancy. All the latest novelties in Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Notions, &c. The boss stock of Boots, Shoes and Hats. In fact we are now full up in every department. Come and see,ia price goods, and you will be convinced that you can save money by trading with -M J. P. JONES, ctß . 3m The People’s Friend and Regulator of Prices. DON’T BUY ? - ——* DON’T BUY! :Till Aoi i Have Seen Our Stock of- CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY GOODS! CONSISTING OF Dressing cases, Manicure sets, Work boxes, Smokers sets, Plush Mirrors, Albums, Scrap books, Whisk broom holders, * >• si**** * yj* , . 0^ DOLLS. [- CHINA, WAX AND BISQUE—ALL SIZES. -*] DOLLS. Soaps, Soaps, Fine Toilet Soaps! We have just received a large assortment of fine Toilet Soaps, consisting of Pears’ Cashmere Bouquet, 4711, Eden Bouquet, &c., &c. T A H/me* ? At lower prices than ever before offered. All sizes and styles, all the way from fifteen T A TV/TTDQJ f LiiJyiJrk I cents up to fifteen dollars. M ■ 1 Would be pleased to have everybody come and see us. No trouble to show goods, and we guarantee prices lower than tee same Goods were ever offered before. Remember the place, WIKLE’S DRUG STORE, Next to Railroad Crossing, Main St., - ~ ‘ ' ’ " “ CARTERSVILLE, GA. ROUND ABOUT IN BARTOW. Various Happenings in the Sever al Neighborhoods. Noted Carefully and Tersely for Courant- American Readers by Our Übiq uitous Reporters. CASSVILLE. Miss Haskins, from Tennessee, has been preaching here for the oast three or four nights. Some few were prejudiced against women preaching but most of them are not now. Miss Haskins is a woman of unusually bright intellect and speaks in plain language that can be understood by every one. Her gestures, voice, and general demeanor while speak ing indicate the goodness, purity, and deep piety of the woman. Very few that have heard her deny that she is by far the superior of most all the men preachers. The order in which her ser mons are arranged and the plain and simple language she uses all go to prove that she is a preacher of extraordinary ability and an unusual gift of the spirit. Rev. Mr. Alday and wife have been spending several days at Dr Griffin’s. They will leave this week for their home in Florida. ....... Mr. Lewis Pratt, of Chattanooga, is visiting his father’s family. Miss Georgia Vernon, of Stamp Creek, is visiting relatives in town. | Mr. and Mrs. It. B. Smith spent several ■ays in Atlanta this week. There was a pleasant crowd at the home of Judge Hawks Thursday night. gathering was for our spelliug bee. Two sides, of fourteen each, contested hotly lor some time until one by one they retired. Miss Mary Holmes won the prize for standing up the longest and clearly evinced the fact that she is an excellent speller. “Sam Sly” finds in her the hardest one to spell down. The occasion was highly enjoyed by all, and if space did not forbid we would like to say more about it. Sam Sly. EMERSON. Messrs. J. P. Stegall and F. G. less are spending few days’ih Dahlone* ga, Ga. Bill Arp honored our iifctTe town with a visit one day last week. Mr. Larry, we are glad to state, is rapidly improving, and we hope before many days to see him out on the streets. Our malleable iron plant is moving right along, the foundation being already laid. Two of our prominent ladies are out working for a school. As the men seem to be too busy to give the matter a thought, the ladies have taken the mat ter in hand. Hurrah for the ladies! Emerson is soon to have a paper. Our song services are largely attended on Sunday evenings at the Baptist church. Mrs. J. P. Stegall spent Thursday in Hall’s. Strangers continue to come seeking investments. Sigma. STULESBOKO. The farmers are about done work and find that they haven’t much change for the holidays. Guess they will have to stay at home Xmas or go with an empty pocket or fill their pockets with nails. Shaving sets, Odor stands, Writing desks, Infant’s toilet sets, Paper racks, Ladies purses, Fancy baskets, Unique vases, Mr. John Colbert has moved to Haral son county. He is going in the saw mill business. Dr, R. M. Rhodes, of Taylorsville,* was in town Friday. The farmers alliance are talking of putting up an alliance store at this place. We hear that R. H. Shaw has the finest Christmas presents that has ever been brought to Taylorsville, and that he has more than one baby with him. They are talking of having a Christ mas tree at Taylorsville. Hope they will, as old Stilesboro is not able to have one. I will say to the little boys and girls that I will be around on the night of the 24th, but d,on’t know what kind of a lot of Xmas I will bring with me yet. Santa Claus, CASS STATION. Mr. C. M. Quillian went to Rome this week. Mr. J. N. McKelvy and miss Lucy Har gis, of Kingston, visited relatives here this week. . I spent several days in the seventeenth district last week and received the very best treatment at the hands of those hospitable people. From all I saw, my opinion is that a more prosperous sec tion is hard to find, aud the people are generous hearted and religious, almost without an exception. It was my happy lot to meet your excellent correspond ent, “Slim Jim.” Married at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. D. P. Mahan, on Tuesday evening Dec. 11th, Miss Sallie Mahan, of Bartow county, and Mr. Lucius Vincent, of Texas, Rev. B. B. Quillian officiating. W.C. W. ADAIRSVILLE. The turkey now looks backward as he picks up a grain of corn. Mr. Mark King slaughtered a hog last w'eek that tipped the scales at 425. And our venerable friend Gains rubs his hands in contentment over the fact of having 40 or 50 fine porkers ready to be slain. Then comes in Alessrs. Warren Stewart aud Frank Bray, who will feast on spare ribs and backbone too. You will never see the sluggard around, or the wolf at the door of these farmers. Avery pleasant gathering of young people met at the hospitable home of Mrs. William Alexander last Friday night, and in a social way spent a de lightful time, prompted by the good lady, who left nothing undone to make all en joy themselves. We noticed among the ladies, Misses Lizzie and Leila Alexander, Misses Estelle and Louella Johnson, Misses Mary Bibb, Rosaßowdoin, Misses Cain, and Misses Lizzie Langston, May Anderson, Linna Bray, and among the gentlemen, Messrs. H. M. Yeach, Frank Bowdoin, Garry Bray, King Chilton, Grice, Albert Anderson, H. M. Johnson and the Courant-Ameiucan rep resentative. The Mulligan Guards, with material to fairly represent the battle of Gettysburg, turned loose the night, and the oldest inhabitants with Marshal Jones, claim it quite a success. The above named officer is to see what the expense for this amateur battle will cost the par ticipants, who, we are informed, will stand before the council. Both of our schools open some time in January with a fair promise of a good number of scholars. Toilet sets, Bisque figures, Cups, saucers, mugs, water sets, China tea sets, Chamber sets, Combs, brushes, Odor bottles, Bulke cologne, toilet waters, Palmer’s and other fine handker chief extracts. Knocked Down I JL Jk., We have priced down our vehicles to meet the market, wholesale and retail, in Wagons, One and Two Horse, Cotton Drays, Baggies, Phaetons and Carriages. of 'every description. We say to Farmers, Merchants, Allianceinen and all, come to us for bargains. \Y e are lurnishiug the best work you can buy and better worth the money than any you can buy. For Spot Cash Wg Can’t Be Beat ! ■ I v We are here to stay. Look to your interests. We are manufacturers, not middle men. We produce these goods from the raw material. Our timbers are from your own forests and as tine timber as the world can produce. ones & Sons Mf’g Cos. * Cartersville, Ga., December 12, 1888. Some interest is manifested in the race for justice of the peace in this district. We notice among the candidates, Messrs. Pritchard and Hunt, either of which, would make a good officer. If Xmas is celebrated in proportion as the last few nights will show, the town will be done up. Redmond. Our facilities for jobbing are unsur passed. We buy at the right time and the right place, Strickland. & Bro. A young man, who says his name is Cavert, has been jailed in Bartow county for theft. Tuesday night of last week he asked Air. Aloore oi Allatoona, for a night’s lodging, saying that he had uo money. Air. Aloore lodged him, and dur ing the night Cavert robbed his host •f S6O. Time is limited in which those rare bar gains are attainable that are now offered I at the Bargain Store.