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The Cartersville Courant-Aiuerican.
VOL. IX.
GEORGIA’S WEEKLY PRESS.
Third Annual Meeting of the Asso
ciation in Cartersville.
lint' resting and Harmonious Session—No-
I |able Al<lre*es —Important Knsiness—
Excursion Down llie Coosa, Etc.
I Last Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock the
’jod.v of the editors arrived in Uar-
Itersviile, and were assigned to their
lioines. Messrs. Young, Roberts, and
ItVvnne were accompanied by their wives,
L n( ] {'resident B. F. Ferry was aocom-
Euniied by Miss Standard.
I vt ten o’clock Wednesday morning
■’resident Ferry called the Association to
In iler. and on calling the roll, Secretary
Shackelford enrolled the following as
■t resent
I j{ ]\ Ferry—Canton Advance.
I J. N. Maddox—Conyers Weekly.
I M. I). and J. R. Irwin—Conyers Solid
■south.
1 Hon. A. Herrington —S wayneeboi o
■’ine Forest.
Ii;. Young and wife—Greensboro Herald
woiirnal.
I R. li. Moore— Milledgeville Recorder.
1 \y .]. Vaughn—Milledgeville Chronicle.
I H. W. Newman —Canton Advance.
I W. F. Wynne and wife —Fort Valley
Knterprise.
I R ev . Win. Park—Sandersville Herald.
I W. L. Matthews—Svlvania Telephone.
| K. J. Wynne—Georgetown.
I W. F. Hornady—Ellaville News.
I ty. A. Allen—Sumner Local.
I r j:. c. Moore —Crawfordville Democrat.
■ L. G. Morris—Georgetown.
1.1. V. Farrell —Atlanta Union.
■ R. K. and L. B. Arnett—Fort Gaines
■dvertiser.
B.j. E. Herrington—Atlanta Union.
I L. I!. Heard—Dawson ville News.
■ T. L. McKinney—Blue Itidge Post.
■ \Y. J. Campbell—Atlanta Constitution.
IW. T. Christopher—Montezuma Record.
I H. 1). Wakefield—Atlanta Union.
■W. S. Coleman —Cedartown Standard.
■ Rev. J.L. Underwood —Camilla Clarion.
ED. B. Freeman, E. Christian —Carters-
Bille ContA NT- AMEKICAN.
Bs. W. Roberts —Sparta Ishmaelite.
I\Y. A. Shackelford —OglethorheEcho.
■.!. W. Anderson —Covington Star.
■Sid J. Cook—Leary Courier.
Hi.. W. and S. H. Meeson—Warrenton
■ipper.
■L. J. Brumby—East Point Flow Boy.
■ E. L. Haynes—Decatur Chronicle.
■F. L. Grubles—Guyton Chronicle.
111. L. Steadirtan—Lithonia New Era?
■E C. Johnson —Watkinsville Enterprise.
■T. A. J. Majors— Dade County Times.
|\Y. C. and R. L. Gunn—Cnthbert
Biberal.
■W. A. Knowles —Greensboro Herald-
Bo urn al.
■A. I’. Hilton —Tennille Express.
■Ely Otto —Savannah Local.
■ Douglas Wikle, Esq , of Cartersville,
Ken delivered the following eloquent
■ldress of welcome, which was heartily
■•plauded by tho members and citizens
■esent.
■ Mi:. President, and Gentlemen of
In-: Georoia Weekly Press Associa-
Ion: Cartersville felt honored when
l>u selected her as the place for holding
l)ur third annual session, and she ap
■eciates the fact that,in you, she lias as
Br guests, representatives of the most
Btential factor of the age.
■From the time the Romans issued
■eir “Acta Diurua,” the newspaper has
■tended its efficiency and broadened its
Hluence until, to-day, it is the one great
■an tain of life, light, progress and
H'ength of the civilized nations of the
Raid. From the small sheet relating
He most meagre intelligence, it has grad-
Hllv developed into a powerful political,
H well as social, engine, gathering infor-
Hition on all subjects of interest, and
■ting upon thepublie mind ro an extent
Hat has led it to be called the “fourth
Htate.”
■The facilities of the press for collecting
Hd disseminating news have’increased
B a most wonderful degree. It now
■ts before its patrons, each day, the
happenings of the world Irom
He “Orient” to the “Drooping AVest.”
■ramifies every strata of society and
Hpartment of politics, lays bare their
Hongruities and abuses, and institutes
Roms.
fn Europe and other countries the
edom of the press is more or less re
l'ieted,' and its powers and influence
■cumscribed, Amt in America it is as
* and unfettered as the soaring eagle,
and its freedom is the foundation stone
our temple of liberty.
The press is the great vehicle of intel
;ence, catering the every-day food of
e public mind. It puts the current
" s in easy reach of all, and none are
poor that they cannot enjoy the ad
11)rages and blessings it offers. He
30 is ignorant of the events of the day,
>d the things that are transpiring
>out him, is wilfully so. It has justly
'cn denominated the pulse of the politi-
Ij social and commercial world ; and is
i accurate mirror of the condition of
>e community in which it is published,
liie journal that is prosperous and is
conducted upon a high moral {Jane, be
speaks a thrifty, progressive and virtu
ous constituency. If it is without, enter
prise and patronage, it is the incontro
vertible proof of a thriftless and stag
nant community. If it is venal and cor
rupt, it but reflects the character of its
patrons.
No branch of the press comes so near
the masses and wields such a wide in
fluence as fhe weekly newspaper. It is'
their principal source of information,
and to it they look for guidance on all
matters of public import.; trusting in its
integrity and the truth and honesty of
its publications and accepting the wis
dom of its views.
A pure and courageous weekly press
is the great bulwark of safety to the lib
erties and rights of the people. It is
freer from the corn; . ing influence of the
age. It is more firmly planted in the eter
nal principles of right; independent and
incorruptible, it stands as a beacon
light in the wilderness, to warn the peo
ple of danger, whenever grinding and
grasping corporations and monopolies
attempt to deceive them through sub
sidized influences.
Upon the editors of the weekly press,
more than any other class of men, rests
the high responsibility of maturing the
political and moral character of the ris
ing generation, and imparting a sound
and healthy tone to society, and pro
moting the good and prosperity oi our
country.
Georgia is to be congratulated upon
the high standard of its weekly press;
the honor, integrity, intelligence and
courage of its editors. They have added
lustre to her name and done much to
ward making her the Empire State of
the South.
Gentlemen, your visit to any commu
nity is an event of importance, and Car
tersville has been looking forward to it
with both interest and pleasure, and I
but voice the sentiments of her citizens
when I bid you welcome to our homes—
welcome to the most promising young
city in Georgia—and thefutureindustrial
center of our grand old commonwealth.
Nature in its lavish prodigality has fa
vored her, in resources, far beyond her
sisters. Nestled as she is, at the foot
hills of the Alleghanies, bordered by a
magnificent stretch of mountains that
rise to kiss the sun each morning in his
coming; surrounded by hills that pul
sate with their unmeasurable store of
mineral wealth; fertile valleys that re
spond bounteously to the touch of the
husbandman and smile in luxuriant
abundance—watered by as beautiful and
limpid streams as ever coursed their way
seaward, and blessed by an Elysian
clime. Here upon this beautiful plateau
the poisonous sting of miasma is un
known, and the enervating heat of the
summer’s sun is tempered by gentle and
invigorating breezes.
Gentlemen, we welcome your visit to
the banner county of the Empire State
of the grandest republic the world ever
saw.
This address was responded to by Col.
Ed. Young, of the Greensboro Herald-
Journal, in an address of great beauty,
and solid worth. Our space only admits
of a few sample sentences of this most
appropriate and beautiful address:
Mr. President, Mkm hers of the As
sociation, Ladies and Gentlemen: A
distinguished member of this Association,
in a recent issue of his paper declared
that “a Georgia farm, a Georgia wife,
and a Georgia weekly paper” were the
three best things a man can have on
earth. If ho had added “and a Georgia
welcome from the hospitable citizens of
Cartersville” the expression would have
been complete.
I am at a loss for words to express the
gratitude of the members of this asso
ciation for the cordial, hearty and un
stinted welcome which has met us upon
the threshold of your lovely city. We
have often heard of the warm hospitality
which is characteristic of the citizens of
Cartersville, but our anticipations in this
regard have been more than doubly
realized. We have been made captive
and when the time lor parting comes we
will leave you bearing with us the kiudli
ost feelings, the strongest ties for this
city which sleeps—no. not sleeps, for it is
live and progressive—this city which
lives in the heart of one of the greatest
sections of our great and progressive
commonwealth.
This welcome we accept ascoming from
the warm hearts of earnest Georgians
whpse highest aim, as it is ours, is to
further the advancement, the material
wealth of,our beloved State; and whose
sweetest ambition is that Georgia and
Georgians should be known, throughout
the length and breadth of this country,
as first in progress, truest in love of
State, and foremost in their unbounded
hospitality. We have come to your city
as Georgians anti you have met us as
brothers. Can I express it stronger? We
have come from all sections of the State
—from where the mountains breathe to
the sunny lowlands within the sound of
the sigh of the pine and the music of the
waves; from the North, where the waters
CARTERSVILLE, GA„ THURSDAY, JULY 11. 1889.
rush over the lofty peaks; from the cen
tre of the State, where the grass grows
green and the earth is yellow with the
golden grain. But from wherever we
come the spirit which moves us is love
of Georgians and the spirit which greets
us is this same love intensified. The ties
of fraternal affection between you and
us as Georgians, will be more firmly
riveted by this meeting and tlie mutual
interchange of ideas, aspirations and
ambitions. Then, as Georgians let me
thank you from the depths of my heart
for this kindly greeting, and the thanks
I express have found lodgement long ago
in the hearts and memories of the mem
bers of this association.
Col. Young’s remarks on the field and
mission of the weekly press were stirring,
truthful and eloquent, and gave the fra
ternity a higher estimate of their noble
work than they had ever entertained lie
fore. He closed with the following bril
liant peroration:
Oh, groat is Georgia to-day. but great
er still smiles the future. It is but the
dawning of the day of prosperity. The
great commercial heart of Georgia
throbs, and from the iron depths of the
everlasting hills; from the bending fields
of golden grain; front the vast acres
where the green grass springs upwards
to the dew of heaven ; from the murmur
ing rivers rushing to the s<*n. the rich
blood is sent whirling back until every
nerve and fibre tingle with the electrical
fluid of unparalleled prosperity.
The God of plenty hovers over our
grand commonwealth. From border to
border he is speeding to-day. He is
delving into the mountains and the
sparks from the hoofs of ins flying steeds
have enkindled a thousand furnace fires,
leaping upward to the skies. He is
rushing over the low lands and his ap
proach is heralded by the music of the
lowing herds. He is pausing over the |
uplands and the fields reflect the golden
hue of his cosily ch iriot. He hov- i
ors over all Georgia to-day and the flash
of his glittering trappings is the music of
peace and prosperty.
Let us welcome his coming with out
stretched arms. It is your duty and it
is ours. Oh, Georgia, our beloved moth
er! Laving thy feet in theswclling tides,
bat hing thy brows in the breath of the
mountains, thou art our pride and our J
joy! Never may tongue of ours speak
of thee save to laud thy praises; never
may pen of ours write of thee save to
chronicle thy wondrous resources; never
may hand of ours be raised save in thy
defense and to advance thee in the great
march where progress leads and enter
prise follows and prosperity fa the goal.
In this great work let the press of
Georgia stand firm and earnest, backed
by the power of a great, a true and no
ble people. And behind the rays stream
ing from the rising sun on this dawning
day of Georgia’s progress, there stands
to hold us and help us in this holy work,
the God of nations and of states.
After the appointment of committees
and completion of the organization, ad-*
journed to 3 p. ni.
At the openingof tbeafternoon session,
by invitation of the body, Maj. (Bill
Arp) Smith, delivered his inimitable ad
dress, which we will publish next week.
The body held the closing session
Thursday morning, transacting a large
amount of important business, and after
electing the following officers for the en
suing year, adjourned to meet at Fort
Valley, on the second Thursday in July,
1890.
President —Elam Christian, Coi.jiaxt-
A merican, Cartersville.
Vice-Presidents Alfred Herrington,
Pine Forest, Swainsboro; It F. Perry,
Advance, Canton.
Recording Secretary—AV. A. Shackle
ford, Echo, Lexington.
Assistant Recording Secretary—C. G.
Moore, Democrat, Crawfordville.
Corresponding Secretary—S. W. Rob
erts, Ishmaelite, Sparta.
Treasurer —James AAV Anderson, Star,
Covington.
Executive Committee —Elam Christian
Cockaxt-Amkhican, Cartersville; S. \V.
Roberts, Ishmaelite, Sparta; S. .1. Cook,
Courier, Leary; W.M.Kersh, Enterprise,
Fort Valley; M. 1). Erwin, Solid South,
Conyers.
After the election of officers Captain H.
AV. Newuan, of Canton. Ga., an honorary
member of the association, in an inimi
table speech, presented Mr. S. A\’. Rob
erts, the corresponding secretary, with a
handsome gold-headed cane from the
members of the association as a token of
appreciation of faithful services. Mr.
Roberts, in a feeling and eloquent speech,
accepted the cane and thanked the mem
bers for their confidence in himself.
By invitation of the authorities of the
W. fc A. and C., R. & C. railroads, and
Capt. J. J. Seay, president of the AA’hite
Star Line, most of the editors left for
Rome by the 3:40 train Thursday after
noon. The party was met by a big
hearted committee of noble Romans,
headed by Col. J. L. Bass, president of
the Land Company, and conducted to
the magnificent new Armstrong Hotel,
where the corridors and parlors were
soon filled with representative citizens
who gave the editors a royal reception.
All the time of our stay in Rome was oc
cupied in weeing the varied attractions
of the city—being led by the citizens’
committee. Koine is a glorious city, and
knows how to win the hearts of her vis
itors.
Early Friday morning the party was
conducted to the boat in waiting, where
they were mot by a large and happy
company of the enterprising men and
beautiful women of the city, who accom
panied t.' ein down the river. We must
take another time to give some idea o'
this delightful trip. A happier day was
never enjoyed by any of the party.
New Drug Store.
Mr. R. C Mint, late of Columbia, 8. C.,
has rent.si the store room lately occu
pied by Baker & Hall, on Main street
and is opening anew drug store that
will be first-class in all its appointments
and a valuable addition to the business
of our city, Mr. Mint comes to us with
the very highest recommendations both
as a pharmacist and a gentleman. The
following complimentary notice from a
Columbia paper was not undeserved and
will avail in helping to introduce him to
our people;
“Our young fellow-townsman, Air.
Roberts C. Miot, received orders yester
day to be prepared at a moment’s notice
to come to New Y ork and accept a posi
tion as assistant in the New York School
of Pharmacy. The letter from the presi
dent of the college proffering him the
position is couched in language as com
plimentary as any we could possibly
summon to our assistance, and while Mr.
M. is in every way worthy and deserving
of anything good we might say of him,
we call this a regular No. 1 streak of
luck, not for him particularly, but for
any young man.”
Mi. Miot has an advertisement in this
issue of the Cofkant-Amehican which
all are invited to read.
A Flat Contrail in lon.
Some one has told you that your
catarrh is incurable. It is not so. Dr.
Suge’s Catarrn Remedy will cureit. It is
pleasant to use and it. always docs its
work thoroughly. We have yet to hear
of a case in which it did not accomplish
a cure when faithfully used. Catarrh is
a disease which it is dangerous to neg
lect. A Certain remedy is at your com
mand. Avail yourself of it before the
complaint assumes a more serious form.
All druggists.
THE CARTERSVILLE
Improvement, Gas and Water Company
BOSTON DIRECTORS. t CARTERSVILLE DIRECTORS. OFFICERS.
Hikam Blais dell. Rev Sam P, Jones. President —Hiram Blaisdell.
1 I.I'IIA Tilo eh, John T. Norris, f Secretary— Geo. H. Drew.
Peter W. French,
Geo. W. Learn Col Chab. P. Ball, Assistant Secretary— John H. Wikle,
Edward H. .M as in. John H. Wikle, Vice President— Elisha Thayer
Geo. H Drew. R. M. Paitillo. Treasurer —Peter AY. French.
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Would respectfully announce to the citizens of Cartersville that it is
PREPARED TO FURNISH GAS
To citizens along the lines of its pipes. It has opened at its works on Cook Street, a
General Plumbing and Gas Fitting Shop
For all departments of such labor and is prepared to pipe houses for both ?as and water on short n rtiee. 0 t
office, on Main Street, a sunply of
GAS FIXTURES AND CHANDELIERS
ARE ALWAYS ON HAND.
*
The Piping will be Furnished at Cost, to Introduce the Gas,
until July 15th.
%
111 piping done for gas must oe approved by the Gas Company and superintendent and man are provided with passes for
prot etion to citizens, and no persons ctaiming to be in the company’s employ should be a m tted to residences without a n’ass
Leave all orders at ofti on Main street, over SaHerfield’s building, or at the works. F
•
HIRAM BLAISDELL. Pres’t. THOS. M. GRIFFIN, Sup’t.
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY
White Goods and Muslins.
PORTER & VAUGHAN
Are offering for the month of JULY the grandest barguns in White Goods and
Muslins in the city.
Fine Sheer India Linen Checks and Stripes,
at 10c,
Fine Sheer India Linen Checks, 15c, wotth 25c,
Beautiful Colored Zephyr Cloths, 9c,
Imported Zqphyr Cloths, 20c, worth 35c,
Imported Lace Stripes, 17c, worth 25c.
A few more of those 6c MUSLINS to go at 3£e; five pieces left of those beautiful
10c (’HALLIES to go at 51c.
See and price our Handkerchiefs. New line at extremely low prices.
Received last week a big shipment of the celebrated
Clement & Balls Fine Shoes for Ladies!
All styles, grades and prices. We are positively headquarters for a 1 styles and grades
of shoes.
OUR SHOE STOCK IS IMMENSE.
Best Goods. Lowest Prices.
PORTER & YAUGHAN.
Leaders of First-Class Goods and Lowest Prices.
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