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The Cartersville Courant-American.
VOL. VIII.
A RAPIDLY GROWING PLANT.
Cartersville Improvement. Gas
and Water Company.
Progress 0 r the Work—A Live Company—
The Magic (if Kustern Capital
in Southern In vestments.
“Hiram Blaisdell is a hustler.”
This was the ejaculation of a friend who
visited the works of the Cartersville Im
provement, Uas uud Water Company
with us on Saturday. It was our first
visit since the foundations were laid, and
we must say we were agreeably surprised
at the progress of the work.
We found two splendid brick buildings
about completed—both of modern design,
and of a most substantial character as
to workmanship and material. In these
the engines, retorts. gasometer, &c., have
already been placed.
A huge water tank has also been reared,
50 feet high, from which water will be
supplied to all the buildings on the lauds
of the company.
The grounds are naturally well adapted
to ornamentation, and these will be
graded and beautified. It is the inten
tion of thecompany to purchase 16 acres
of choice land adjoining their present
holdings, and upon which they hold an
' option. This will be platted and laid out
in splendid style for the erection of tasty
cottages, and this promises to be one of
the choice residence parts of the city.
The city has contracted with thecom
pany for 75 posts, which will bring
an assured rental of $1,875 an
nually. This number will soon be
increased to one hundred, which
will bring thecompany an annual rental
of $2,300.00. This income from the city
is pledged directly to bondholders of the
company, and is collected direct t.v the
International Trust Company of Boston,
who are trustees for the bond holders, and
will be need for payment of interest on
bonds every six months —the balance for
extinguishment of principal of bonds.
The income from individual and private
consumers of gas, as well as income from
rents of buildings to be greeted by the
company, and sates of real estate will be
used tor operating expenses, and divi
dends to the stock, whkfe is now selling
at par.
The total cost of the jdant complete,
with five and one-half males of pipe r and
75 posts, will be $28,000, for which bonds
and stock have been issued. Quite a
large amount of bonds and stock have
been taken by citizens of Cartersville, as
an evidence of their faith in the plant,
and of its increasing value and capacity,
which must necessarily follow the growth
and prosperity of Cartersville. The re
maining cost of construction is furnished
by capitalists of Boston, Indianapolis,
and elsewhere, who are willing to provide
the greater bulk of the money, on condi
tion that the citizens of Cartersville would
furnish a small proportion thereof, as an
evidence of good faith and as an element
of security to foreign capital invested.
This would indeed seem to be the key
to the whole situation, regarding the in
vestment of foreign capital laere, and we
believe the position well taken. Large
amounts of money can evidently be pro
cured from outside capitalists if our citi
zens will only see to it that enough is
subscribed at home to show faith on the
part of our own people, in their e.nter
prise, and an interest which when pro
tected by them will protect outside capi
tal alike.
The Cartersville Improvement, (ias and
Water Company will prove of great
advantage to Cartersville, and the
Orient Electric Gas & Water Cos., the
parent corporation which gave it birth,
and planted it among our home indus
tries, should receive substantial encour
agement to launch other enterprises in
this new gateway of the South.
We understand that Mr. Blaisdell, the
general manager of the Orient company
recently made quite a large subscription
to the stock of the First National Bank
here, in the interest of that company,
and was eleeted a director of the
Bank. He lias also invested, for the
Orient company, in the American Build
ing and Loan Association, of Minneapo
lis, Minn., which has established a branch
here, of which Mr. Blaisdell has also be
come one of the directors.
From recent conversation with Mr.
Blaisdell, the general manager, and Mr.
Win. E. Merrill, the president of the
Orient Cos., we believe it possible to ob
tain the aid of that corporation in the
establishment of a cotton mill of 5,000
spindles at Cartersville, which by the
way, would not be large enough to work
up all the supply of cotton marketed at
this point. An oil mill in connection
with the cotton factory would work up
the cotton seed product, and these
could supplement a brick and tile industry.
We believe the Orient company can be
induced to locate here if the proper en
couragement be given by way of land
subsidies and local subscriptions to the
stock ol tin* company to be established.
Let there be no regret, but rather en
couragement that the Orient company
and other foreign capital are here to
make money and are making it. We are
willing to divide up and meet them in a
spirit of fairness and equity here, upon
this soil, surrounded by such opportuni
ties as are not excelled hy any other lo
cality.
That a spirit of welcome and fellow
ship will be extended to every dollar of
foreign capita/, and to every vew -comer
was manifested las tweek, at a meeting
of the directors of the First National
Bank, when Hr. Clark Baker, in behalf of
the bank and citizens of Cartersville, in
a neat little speech, bid Mr. Blaisdell and
his associates a hearty welcome to the
bank aud the country, and tendered to
him the right hand of good feeling aud
fellowship. Let this spirit and feeling
continue. Let capital here and abroad
combine, and our city will become what
she by nature already is, the capital
city of North Georgia.
Mr, W, H. Mosier, of Indianapolis, Ind.,
has had entire charge of construction
front commencement, and has give entire
satisfaction both to the gas company
and the city. He has shown himself to
be fully competent to thoroughly dis
charge every duty which he undertakes.
Mr. Mosier’s efforts have been ably
seconded bv Mr. H. H. Spencer, of Chat
tanooga, foreman of work at the build
ings, bv Mr. Wilcox, of the Stacy Manu
facturing Cos., Cincinnati, who are con
structing the gasometer and iron tank,
and by Mr. W. It. Scanlin and T. M.
Griffin, oflndianapolisaud Mr. Wm. Ste
wart, of Lebanon, Ind., who werein charge
of the pipe line and fitting department of
the work. All the men have been held to
a high degree of responsibility for their
duties and among the GO men employed
there has not been a drunken or disor
derly person and all have promptly re
ceived their pay every Saturday night. Mr.
Blaisdell insisted from thestartand gave
distinct notice to every man thnt he
would have no one in his employ who
used intoxicating liquor and he has
rigidly enforced this regulation.
The Cartersville Improvement, Gas and
Water Cos. have the following directors
and officers:
Geo. W. Chipman, 11G Tremont street,
Geo. E. Learnard, 34 School street, Geo.
H. Drew, No. 5 Tremont street, Elisha
Thayer, 78 High street, Edward 11.
Mason, 82 Devonshire street, Hiram
Blaisdell, 06 High street, Peter W.
French. 70 Federal street, all of Boston.
Rev. Sam P.. Jones, John T.Norris,Chas.
P. Ball, John Hi Wikle, R. M. Pattlllo,
Cartersville, Ga.
OFFICERS.
President and Gen’l Manager, Hiram
Blaisdell; Vice-President, Elisha Thayer;
Treasurer, Peter W. French; Assistant
Treasurer, John T. Norris; Secretary,
Geo. H. Drew; Assistant Secretary, John
H. Wikle; Superintendent of construc
tion,W. H. Mosier.
Counsel and Attorneys—Hon. John
Lowell & Son, Boston; Col. John W.
Akin, of Cartersville.
They Are Well Pleased.
It is a good thing for a man to know
that his services are appreciated. The
following document was presented to Mr.
Hiram Blaisdell day before yesterday.
It speaks for itself:
To whom it may concern: In acknow
ledgements our appreciation of thework
of Mr. Hiram Blaisdell and his company,
and tiie Cartersville Improvement Gas
& Water Company, the undersigned, the
Mayor and Aldermen of said city make
the following statement:
Some months since our city made a
contract with the above named company
forgas lights, contracting originally for
50 post. This wis increased lastyieek to
75 posts at $25.00. each per annum.
The company is rapidly pushing the
work to completion, have laid five miles
or moreof nmius or piping, arenow plac
ing the posts and we will have the lights
in a few r weeks.
They are completing a handsome and
substantial brick building and appur
tenances on their property in the city.
These improvements are of a permanent
character and we are greatly pleased with
the very satisfactory and substantial
manner in which all their work is done
and the strict compliance with the con
tract touching this work. We believe the
Company will enjoy a prosperous future
and receive a good patronage. Mr.
Hiram Blaisdell, the President and Mana
ger of the Cartersville Improvement, Gas
& Water Company has the confidence of
our people and tas demonstrated his
ability and fitness for the position lie
occupies and our best efforts will be
directed to make thisas well asany other
enterprise he may undertake, successful.
Very Respectfully,
J. C. Wofford, Mayor.
Jxo. H Wikle, Aldermen.
C. McEwen,
Alex M. Willingham, “
John A. Crawford,
L. B. Matthews, “
A. L. Barron, “
Moses Sghefer, “
Geo. A. Pattillo, “
Hood’s Sarsaparilla is peculiar to
itself and superior to all other prepara
tions in strength, economy, and medici
nal merit.
CARTERSVILLE, GA„ THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1889.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
Of Cartersville Shaping Up For
Business.
A Splendid Corps of Officers Klected —
Will be Heady for Business
In Twenty Days.
Several months ago theCoURANT-AMBR
ican begau to agitate the question ol a
National Bank for Cartersville.
To-day we have the pleasure of an
nouncing that the enterprise is one of our
fixed institutions.
Mr. i. H. Vivion, of Lebanon, Ky.,
hearing of the opening, came to investi
gate the field. He was uot long in decid
ing that the ‘field was white to the
harvest,” and in a few days he had en
listed our public spirited citizens, and
soon the necessary capital was raised.
In pursuance of a call published in our
last issue, the stockholders of the First
National Bank of Cartersville met on the
21st, and organized, by electing the fol
lowing directors: I. 11. Vivion, of Leba
non, Ky., .T. C. Wofford, W. C. Baker, J.
A. Stover, L. S. Munford, J. R. Wikle, W.
B. Saddler, of Oatersville, aud Hiram
Blaisdel, oljpßoston, Mass.
Afterwards a meeting of the directors
was held, aud the following officers were
elected:
President—Judge J. R. Wikle.
Cashier —J. H, Vivion.
Teller —W. li. Sadler.
The president and teller are too well
and favorably known here to need any
introduction or commendation at our
hands. They are first-class business
men, and the affairs of this new enter
prise would be safe in their hands. The
cashier comes to us with the highest en
dorsement, aud is a man of extensive
experience in the banking business, aud
cont rols ample capital.
The capital Stock is at the start $50,-
000, but will no doubt be increased soon
to meet the growing demands of our
business. Outsiders are anxious to in
vest more, and there would be no diffi
culty in largely increasing the number
of home stockholders.
Mr. Vivien left Monday to secure the
necessary outfit for the bank. He will
return in about twenty days.
The present location of the bank will
be in the splendid new brick block of
Baker & HaTl.
Mr. Hiram Blaisdell lias taken his
stock in the interest of the Orient Elec
tric Gas and Water Cos., of Boston, and
represents thatcorporationou the board
of directors in the bank.
An important notice to stockholders
appears in another column.
Let Us Have It.
Read what the Emerson Graphite has
to say on the importance of a geological
survey:
As the visitor passes from one denosit
to another and attempts to realize the
great magnitude of each wonder ex
pands into amazement, and lie usks why
it is that all these magnificent resources
have been permitted to lie here for fifty
years unufilized. It should not be diffi
cult to make it clear that the want of
foresight in the State of Georgia is
largely responsible for this delay. Had
the State authorized a thorough geologi
cal survey of North Georgia forty years
ago, or even ten years ago, all
this wealth of resources would have been
made known to the world, and the capi
tal and skill required to utilize it would
long since have been forthcoming.
Think of that hill of graphite slate,
nearly a half mile in length and hundreds
of feet in breadth, carrying every where
a mineral always sought after and val
uable beyond estimate for paints and
lubricants and fire brick and many other
purposes, standing untouched by the
hand of man till this late day in the his
tory of Georgia! Aud while men have
sought the purest kaolins for beautiful
ware, our great deposits have lain un
known because the State of Georgia
would not spend the few thousands nec
essary to disclose their existence and
value. The pennywise, pound-foolish
policy is as much a failure with States as
with individuals. Had a thorough
scientific survey been made, millions
would already have been added to the
wealth of the State in return for the
thousauds expended We might go on
to instance our fine ochre beds, our de
posits of the red oxide of iron, our flexi
ble sandstones,—so valuable for firebrick
and glass,—our baryta and limestone
and our high grade iron ores, all of
which add to the importance of a dis
trust- unequalled.
Austin Flint, M. I)., late professor of
the principles of practice of medicine and
of clinical medicine in the Bellevue Hospi
tal Medical College, says of Blight’s
disease: “Pain iu the loins is rarely a
prominent symptom, and is often want
ing. This statement also applies to ten
derness on pressure over kidneys.” It is
not safe, therefore, to argue that you
have not kidney disease because you have
no local symptoms of it. Youronly sure
plan is to use Warner’s Safe Cure as soon
a s the most remote symptoms app<a".
NO LONGER FOES.
Union Generals Contribute to the Confed
erate Hum*—Letter From K. 11 Hayes,
New York, March 18, —Letters of sym
pathy with the projected National Con
federate Soldiers' Home at Austin, Tex.,
continue to pour in to Secretary Oliver
Downing. Among the letters just re
ceived is one from ex-President Hayes
from Tremont, O. It is given in full
below. There are also letters from Maj.-
Gen. George Crook, of the Division
of the Missouri, and from Gen. Wm. Mer
ritt, of the Department of Missouri.
Gen. Crook speaks of the movement
as a “charity which sectionalism can
well afford to overlook, and the North
can in this way show kindness and sym-
pathy to a fallen foe.”
Ex-President Hayes writes as follows:
“Tremont, 0., March 15,1889.—My
DeurSir: 1 thank you for the privilege
of uniting with the New York citizens’
committee In their patriotic aud charita
ble work in behalf of the disabled and
destitute soldiers of the late Confed
eracy. The time is plainly drawing near,
if it has not already come, when justice
to its defenders will require the national
government to expend much larger sums
than have heretofore been appropriated
for the support of the men who saved it.
The sacred obligations to union soldiers
must not, will not, be forgotten nor neg
lected, especially by those who have
shared in the fullest measure the pros
perity wtiicte mil* come from the services
and sacrifices of those who stood by the
government when it was imperiled.
“But those who fought against the na
tion cannot and do not look to it for re
lief. Their disabled and destitute com
rades are left to the generosity and bene
factions of their more fortunate fellow
citizens, who widely forecast the future
of our country. The Confederate sol
diers and their descendants are to share
with us and our descendants the destiny
of America. Whatever, Iherefore, we,
their fellow-citizens, can do to remove
; the burdens from their shoulders null to
brighten their lives, is surely iu the path
way of both humanity and patriotism.
“With my contribution to the enter
prise, J beg you to accept also m.v best
wishes for its success. 1 remain sincerely,
[Signed] “Rutherford B. Hayes.”
Club Meetint.
Etowah Agricultural Club met ac
eofiling.-to ajourumept at H. G and C.
A. Dodd's, with Ca.pt. T. J. Lyon in the
chair.
L. P. Gaines and A. B. Stubbs were
absent at roll call. J. I). Murchison was
excused for absence at previous meeting.
Minutes of last meeting read and
adopted; the next business in order was
the reading of report of inspecting com
mittee, who were appointed to inspect
the premises of S. G. and C. A. Dodd.
The following is a synopsis of the tepor*:
The committee found the young gen
inen in the field, where they can always
be found in crop time —noton the fence,
nor on a stump, but with coats off aud
sleeves rolled up, carrying the foremost
row. Their preparation tor planting is
always thorough—done with improved
labor-saving machinery, of which they
have a good supply, and well preserved.
Their cultivation is also thorough—
therefore their results are always satis
factory; in fact, they are model farmers,
having a time and place for everything,
and this club defies Pettit’s Creek club
or ui.y other in Bartow to produce their
eqna s—and especially in hospitality.
We would further say, the junior part
ner of this firm is badly in need of apart
ner, whom l e can call his own, to help
him through >his sublunary world, and
we would further state, none ueed apply
for the position unless they are useful as
well as ornamental. Respectfully sub
mitted. G. M. Isbell, Ch’n.
The subject as to whether or not com
mercial fertilizers pay the farmer, was
freely discussed, and the unanimous be
lief of ti is >:lub is that it does not pay one
cent.
An essay was read by Mr. C. A. Dodd, j
on “the best ti ne and inode of cultivat
ing a corn crop,” and his views unani
mously adopted.
Notice was given by Rro. McMakin that
a motion would be made at onr next
meeting to change a resolution as to pre
mium crops.
There being no further business, the
club adjourned to meet 4t!i Saturday in
April, at (’apt. T. J. Lyon's.
J. I). Murchison, Sec. E. A. C.
Warner’s Log Cabin Remedies—old
fashioned, simple compounds, used in the
days of our hardy forefathers, are “old
timers” but “old reliable.” They com
prise
Warners Log Cabin Sarsaparilla
“Hops and Buchu Remedy,” “Cough and
Consumption remedy,” “Hair Tonic,”
“Extract, - *’ for External and Internal
Use, “Plasters,” “Rose Cream,” tor
catarrh, aud “Liver Pills.” They are
put up by H. H. Warner & Cos. proprie
tors of Warner’s Safe Remedies, and
promise to equal the standard value of
those great preparations. AH druggists
keep them.
TheNew Styles Are Ready
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oi tne newest auu nioac cuttiiuiuii i,. , .. ,
production eruors and fabrics known to the season’s
These You Want:
xiiooo ivu ii uut. Choice and cheapness.
The combination is offered in vnr large stotk of new and fashionable goods which
includes all things new aud desirable for spring and summer wear.
Examination will show that our stock is especially
IN STYLE.H-
Porter & Vaughan’s great sdecialty and pet department is Dress Goods. In this
line we have all the very latest, newest and nobbiest goods; in all the weaves and
colors: new and elegant trimmings to match. All our dress goods in Persian Bands,
Braids, Gimps, plain and fancy Silks and Plushes, We guarantee to show by far
the handsomest and most stylish Dress ever before shown in this market.
Porter & Vaughan's new goods is the
ZZTOWN TALK.EEE! —
Truly, a magnificent stock in all lines; all new and fresh, just from the manufac
turer.
White Goods, Laces and Embroideries in endless variety at
Porter & Vaughan's!
See those beautiful hem-stitched and Irish point embroidered Skirtings. They are
truly handsome. All ovfrs and narrows to match.
Our store is full in all departments of choice new goods. See them. See them aud
we guarantee to please you.
Our line of
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS!
is complete and embraces the nobbiest and finest goods to lie fumd in the city.
Our line of Neckwar is simply beautiful, comprising the latest styles and daintiest
shades.
Porter A- Vaughan’s shoe department still in the lead. The reasson is plain:
’I he reason is plain: we handle strictly first-class goods. Every pair warranted
as to fft, style and vuality, and all sold at reasonable prices.
We extend a cordial invitation to all to inspe tour goods
POEIEB & VAUGHAN,
Leaders of Style and Fine Goods.
Frank I,eftllf’s Popular Month lytur April
An admirable historical and anecdotal
article, with illustrations, on Washing
ton's Inauguration, leads off the A nil
number of Frank Leslie’s Popular
Monthly. It cannot fail to bp in general
demand at this centennial period, when
President Harrison is preparing to join
the commemorative celebration by
traveling to New York over the same
route taken by our first Presidio t, one
hundred years ago. Another seasonable
article is h'nsign Wilkinson’s - nt of
“.Samoa, and the Troubles there." Dion
Boucicnult, in his contribution entitled
“Going oil the Stage,” ;• i.- s a charming,
gossipy neeoont of the work of training
young a-i : a 1 .■> -• at '
Palme, s Madison Square School of Act
ing. of which the veteran author actor is
the head. The illustrations for this arti
cle are drawn by Mr. Matt Morgan,
fluting and travel are represented by “A
Fortnight in Seville,” aud “A Virginia
Journey,” from Jefferson’s Rock (Har
per’s Ferry to Monticello, by Henry
Tyrrell; also by Professor D. P. Todd’s
Scientific account of “An American
Eclipse Expedition in the Orient.” Eliza
beth Sharp’s characterization of “Dinah
Muloch Mrs. Craik)” deserves an appre
ciative reading. The serial and short
stories, literary essays, poems, biograph
ical and natural history sketches, hu
morous verses, and, above all, the art il
lustrations, are profuse aud varied, more
than sustaining the great reputation of
the Popular Monthly.
The chances on the life size portrait
given away by L. E. Memcee, the Artist,
are going rapidly, only a few are left.
Come and get one or more, at his Gallery
south of M. E. church.
More (Drift Than ItoyH.
The following interesting statistics
have bren compiled aud are appearing iu
the press of the State:
In Georgia there are 131 counties, and
in all but twenty-six of thmit there are
more boys thau girls. These twenty-six
countleH include the eleveu large towns
and cities. Strange that not one of the
larger cities should be left out. St.aiiger
still, the excess of girls is a. unit m pro
portion to population. Savannah leads
off with 588 in, re girls thau boys, At
lanta 385, Augusta 304, Macon 154,
Columbus 131, Cartersville 123, Rome
50, Athens 50, Albanv 16, Griffin 11 aud
Americus 7. All the larger cities show a
greater proportion of girls, while the
country shows a larger proportion of
boys.
There is no fence against fortune, but
one may defend himself against the dan
gers that follow constipation by using
W arners Log Cabin Liver Pills
They are pure vegetable, sugar coated
and harmless. Druggists.
t om- South.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
T*'e Nov York !Ti" -)M 'he pbe
uoipeuaUy uigfi death rate of that .State
for 18 s 8. This exeic-he mortality was
not restricted, however, to New Yolk,
but prevailed in rteaefy ail pa. Is of the
North. Looking for an explanation of
it, the Herald throws out the following
suggestion:
“This exceptionally high rate for 1888
nay, perhaps, be mainly accounted for
by the great severity of the .leather
hiring the first tToi.. mbs >,f the
.'ear. But tnakim. mice for the
blizzard -like cliai'm iei ,a ihut period,
in the absence of epidemics the fewnlta
-;i ' hicks satisfactory explanation. The
"natality m Massachusetts for 1887 was
20.28 per 1000. But the rate was
greater in that year, it is reported, that
in the twelve previous years, and greater
than it used to be from 1850 to 1862.
It is evident that in the climate of these
latitudes we have much to learn from
preventive medicine and its precautions
against diseases due to atmospherical
cHbnges. Just now the most important
of these to provide against are the pul
monary troubles, which are likely to in
crease in fatality, especially among peo
ple of advanced age, during the turn of
the season.’’
Similar news comes from all parts of
the North. The increase iu the mortali
ty from pulmonary complaints, from
pneumonia and bronchitis has been
particularly marked of late. This
increase has been both in the nuiubftr oi
cases and in the ratio of mortality.
The Herald suggests further precau
tions against diseases due to atmos
pheric changes, particularly duriug the
break-up ot the winter. A suggestion
we would offer in the matter is that tie
people iu all blizzard States, or a large
portion of them, come South, where ihe
climate is milder and more equable and
atmospheric changes ere not so marked.
Or, if they cannot come South for the
whole winter, they ought at least to
spend that portion of it here when the
weather up North is changing every day,
and when the winter is breaking up. Let
them come South ; and there will be fewer
deaths from pneumonia and bronchitis.
“Bright’s disease hue no symptoms
of its own,” says Dr. Roberts, oft! e
University of New York City. Additional
proof why Warner’s Safe Cure cures so
many disorders which are ouly symptoms
kidney disease.
For lame back, side or chest, use Shi
loh’s Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents.
For sale by J. R. Wikle & Cos., Carteis
ville, and J. M. Gray, Adairsvillle. n29f>ml
SniLOii's cough and Consumption
Cure is sold by us on a guarantee. It
cures consumption For sale by J. R.
Wikle & Cos., Cartersville, and J. M. Oray,
Ad airs ville. 1
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