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:Till You Have Seen Our Stock of—
CONSISTING OF ■
Dressing cases,
Manicure sets,
Work boxes,
Smokers sets,
Plush Mirrors,
Albums,
Scrap books,
Whisk broom holders,
DOT/LS> CHINA, WAX ™ BISQUE-ALL SIZES. -]DD} J
We liave just received a large assortment of fine Toilet Soaps, consisting of Pears’ Cashmere Bouquet, 4711, Eden Bouquet, etc., etc.
MTWrpCJf At lower prices than ever before offered. All sizes and styles all the way from fifteen T A T/f
■"“= M b cents up to fifteen dollars. h)
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., CARTERSVTLLE GA.
ROUND ABOUT IS BARTOW.
Various Happenings in the Sever
al Neighborhoods.
Noted Carefully and Tersely for Courant-
American Readers by Our Übiq
uitous Reporters.
MCGUIRE’S CROSSING.
“Mome” having failed to put in ap
pearance last week I will endeavor to
give you the news from our section.
Although Mr. .T. A. Jefferson lost quite
a number of his hogs last summer he
never lost them all by a small majority
as he killed one last week that weighed
over 450 pounds, and from which his
better half realized 04 pounds of lard.
We had a real live candidate with us
last Friday in the person of Mr. Joseph
Shaw. He is the first and only represen
tative from the great multitude of can
didates that has deigned to call on us
and we must needs do something for him
January 2nd.
Mr. lb F. Hollingshead and family
have left us to make their future home
on the plantation of Mr. Henry Tumlin.
We will miss them from our community.
Quite a crowd of youngsters met at
Mr. Maddox’s last Thursday evening to
enjoy an old-fashioned candy pulling,
but the sorghum wouldn't pull. Result
a perfect gaum. Mrs. M. respectfully
declines to allow a repetition.
F. M. Smith and family have moved
over near your city iu order to be near
liis work.
Some old women can hollo sufficiently
to. frighten a hawk away from her chick
ens, but we have a young lady who is
the boss s-h-o-w-er in this section. She
can turn a flock of geese at h distance
of a hundred yards, and can scare a
crow to death.
Capt. Maddox’s school closes next
Friday and will reopen the first of Jan
uary for the ensuing year.
Mr. Heath came near losing his Jersey
row last week. She went down below
the spring to get water and got into
quick sand and was unable to extricate
herself. Mr. Whitmire happened along
in the nick of time and with a rope over
a projecting limb got her on terra firm a.
Two certain young gents forgot the
day of the week and called on some
young ladies Saturday night.
The carrying of concealed weapons,
whether pistols on the highway or bot
tles of whiskey or wine to social gath
erings is a growing evil and should be
suppressed either by legislation or by
united action of young ladies in refusing
to recognize any young man whose
breath is tainted with the ardent, or any
deodorizing aromatic catichee.
The denizens of a certain locality can
now rest in peace as Mr. .Jefferson has
sent Walker over the river.
Last Sunday was such a disagreeable
day that nobody never went anywhere,
and never done anything.
Roasted potatoes, persimmon beer,
chitterlings, back bones, spare ribs,
pumpkin pies and Ruch like being our
diet you may not hear from us oftener
than ~ E. O. Week.
CEDAR CKKEK.
This weather is very gloomy and dull.
The cotton fields that once looked so
white are now looking black. The farmers
are all very near done picking cotton.
Everybody seems to be busy preparing
for a good time Christmas.
There was another wedding last week ;
it was about two miles from here. Mr.
C. 11. Pickard and Miss Olive Adcock were
joined together iu love to walk the path
of life together. They were married at
the bride’s mother’s on last Thursday
night at 6 o’clock, Esq. Murphy officiat
ing. We wish them a long and happy
life.
Miss Nannie Burns has returned home
at Macklin’s Hill, after spending some
time with relatives in Adairsville. We
are quite glad to have her pleasant face
with us again. We fear we will not have
her with us long—if the report be true,
she will make a leap with a handsome
young man.
Prof. J. M. Boyd opens tlm Cedar Creek
High school on the first Monday in Jan
uary. Miss Carrie Reed, of Adairsville,
will take charge of the music class in
place of Miss Lola Butler.
Mr. Boyd and wife, of Cedar Creek, are
visiting her parents at Crow Springs.
We hope them a happy visit and a pleas
ant return home.
Leap year will pass with one young
lady calling on me,
, • Handy Feet.
CASSVIJL LE.
On Monday night, Dec. 24th, there will
be a Christmas tree at the Baptist
church. It is the Sunday school tree,
and will be held under the auspices of
the Baptist Sunday school, but the com
munity at large will take part in it, ir
respective of denomination. Atrange
meuts have been made to make the
affair quite interesting, and we all look
forward with pleasure for the event.
Now is the time for those who wish to
immortalize themselves to do so by glad
ecling “Sam Sly’s” poor heart with pres
ents on the tree.
Rev. Fletcher Gilreath has moved his
family from Roswell, near Chattanooga,
to his father’s place near here, and will
hereafter live among us.
Mr. John Dobbs, of Cartersville, was
visiting one of Cassville's belle's Sunday
evening the 9th inst.
Rev. R. B. Headden, of Rome, visited
relatives here this week.
Miss Mona Chunn is spending the holi
days at home.
Bob Griffin has left his farm and gone
to Covington. We are sorry to give him
up, and especially so on account of a
certain young lady.
A\ ishing*fhe Free-man, the Christian,
the “devil” and his hosts, all the cor
respondents and everybody else a joyous
Christmas, lam as ever,
Sam Sly.
CASS STATION.
Everybody is happy and the old goose
—gobbler we mean—is hanging high.
Mrs. Dr. Shepherd, of Chattanooga, is
visiting the family of her mother, Mrs. J.
A. Schulte.
Miss Mamie West, of Chattanooga,
came down Monday to Visit her aunt,
Mrs. R. R. Harhis.
Mr. Fleming Taylor, of Summerville,
visited liev. Mr. Taylor’s family last
week.
There is a fellow at Cass who had to be
caught and have his fingers pulled out of
his ears before he could be notified to
work the road.
Cass Station is the geographical center
Shaving sets,
Odor stands,
Writing desks,
Infant’s toilet sets,
Paper racks,
Ladies purses,
Fancy baskets,
Unique vases,
THE HOWARD BANK.
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Does a General Banking Business.
Deposits Received, Subject to Check.
Exchange Bought and Sold.
Collections Made in all parts U. S.
Discounts Desirable paper.
All Accommodations Consistent with Safety
EXTENDED TO ITS CUSTOMERS.
of Bartow county, and the coroner ought
to live here, and in view of this fact, the
friends of James M. Hoss have succeeded
in getting him to consent to be a candi
date for that office. Mr. Hoss is a “well
read young man” and thoroughly com
petent to fill the place.
Mr. Frank I). Vernon shipped a car
load of mixed stock to Orlando, Fla.,
Monday.
0, how our heart does beat with anxiety
as Xmas approaches! We wander what
“Santy” will fill our sock with; or what
we will get on the Xmas tree From the
bottom of our heart we wish our girl a
meny Xmas and a glad New Year!
W. C. W.
ADAIRSVILLK.
Candidates with life size positions in
view, and with a warm grasp of the
hand, an earnest solicitation, have
patrolled our streets in the largest
numbers.
Dimes and dollars are now put into
the coffers of Kris Kringle, that he may
remember his many children. And
already hiscomingis heralded with joy by
the average young one,
A representative from the rural dis
trict* got drunk the other night, and in
consequence was locked by our marshal.
The night was the coldest this year.
Our countryman was acclimated* he
thought, and did not use the blankets in
his prison. He now wants to know how
far he was from the north pole, and if
damages can be gotten from our town
for freezing him.
Mark King will have to look to his
laurels. Here comes J. Ross from the
Gth district with a statement of having
killed two pigs 15 months old that
weighed respectively 408 and 410 pounds
from which he made iiO gallons of pure
lard.
Mr. J. Branch left Tuesday for Augus
ta, Ga., where he surrenders himself to a
physician for the treatment of his di
sease. And we speak in one accord in
wishing him a sate journey, and to see
him return with new health, that in the
future he may enjoy a prolonged life
and be made to yet serve us as our fellow
citizen.
The masons give their annual supper
the 29th inst. As this association does
the genteel thing, we may expect a
sumptous repast with all the finishing
touches. Among the invited friends we
notice three gentlemen in the mail service
from Atlanta, who by will
lend much to the occasion.
Mr. E. V. McCollum, of Alpharetta, is
with his brother, TANARUS, E. McCollum.
Miss Lou Allen, of Spring Place, is the
guest of Alias Beatrice Aloreland.
Aliss Lilly AVoodberry is back home
after a sojourn in Augusta. Her many
friends are pleased to see her familiar
face once more.
Miss Mary Dent, of Kingston, who has
been with Mrs. A. L. Dearing, has re
turned home after a pleasant stay with
us.
Alessrs. Tyler and Davis two gentle
men from Spring Place, are in the city.
Aliss Alinnie Bearden, after a most
pleasant stay in Calhoun, returned last
Saturday.
Aliss Belle AVilson, of Taylorsville, is
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
AAJlson.
Aliss E. AA'oodberry is on a visit home
in Augusta.
Air. Walter Cockcroft, who lias been in
Decautur, Ala., has returned home.
If there is anything for the promo
tion of a moustache several of our
young men would like to know, as some
ambition is shown for the feathering of
the upper lip.
Redmond.
EUHARLEE.
Our town is improving.
The Presbyterian church has recently
been remodeled and repainted, adding
greatly to its beauty. Both of the
churches are enclosed with new picket
fences, nicely painted.
Air. A\ r . W. Padgett received a severe
cut upon the side of his head a few days
ago, caused from the falling of a scaffold.
But under the skillful treatment of Dr.
Calhoun he is now doing well.
“Irish” wishes to know who “Kiser” is.
He will have to content himself for the
present with the consolation that he has
an acquaintance, though it be a mule by
the name of Kiser.
AVe think it would be better for parents
to keep their children away lrom parties
until they know how to act and talk
prudently.
Kiseb.
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!
We have priced down our vehicles to meet the market, wholesale and retail, in
Wagons, One and Two Horse,
Cotton Drays, Buggies, Phaetons and Carriages.
of every description.. AA e say to Farmers, Alerchants, Alliancemen and all, come to
us for bargains. AA e are furnishing the best work you can buy and
better worth the money than any you can buy.
For Spot Gash We Can’t Be Beat!
AVe are here to stay. Look to your interests. AVe are manufacturers, not middle
men. AVe produce these goods from the raw material. Our timbers are
from your owm forests aud as fine timber as the world can produce.
R. H. Jones & Sons Mf’g Cos.
Carters ville, Ga., December 12, 1888.
ROB T F. BRADFORD A CO.
DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes,
Staple *and * Fancy * Groceries,
ALSO '
HEAVY FARMERS’ SUPPLIES,
Texas Feed Oats, Seed Oats, Corn, Hay, Bran, &c.
Will give very lowest prices in large lots.
Carters ville, Ga., December, 1888.
GERALD GRIFFIN,
Fire Insurance Agency.
Represents Leading Companies.
Office over Postoffice, Cartersville, Ga.