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’ROUND ABOUT IN BARTOW. Various Happenings In the Sever al Neighborhoods. Koted Carefully anil Turneljr for Courant. American Keailern by Our Übiq uOomh Reporters. ADAIRBVILLE Misses Bessie and Emmie Anderson, of Kingston, have been visiting Mrs. T. P. Bowdoin. Mise N'essie Durham, of Cartersville. in company with her brother, have been the guests of Mr. Durham Allen. Mr. John Hunt, who hue been railroad ing, is back home. Drs. King and Ham bright went down to the gate city last week. Mrs. It. L. Iteid, of Kingston, has been visiting relatives here. The growing association of medicine and surgery under the name of the Chero kee society will hold a meeting of impor tance in Cartersville next Saturday. Regular practitioners are expected to at tend. Able papers w ill be read before this -body. 1 li(. As w a- p-" i 9 precung u large and conveniently arranged wood anu smith's shop near the side of his old one. Don't fret and worry when you get a cinder or anything in your eye. But cull on Mr. Thomas Johnson, who cleverly nets the optician without any charge. Squawking and squirming babies that’ are so pre-eminent in a congregation, es pecially when the pulpit is well filled, should be leased with no betterments ex pected in the future. Rev. Mr. Strickland preached to a large audience last Sunday ut the Bap tist church on the transmition of one virtue by inheritance to that of another, and that the representative worth of womanhood and manhood is attributed to their ancestry. Thus the character istic germinated, whatever they may be. You cannot but see the future results. The evening at the same church brought out in bold relief yet trite like, a discourse for the consideration of young men. His category was fn'l of the nhso- lutewhiinK nnd caprices 'nat belong only to the male gender. The.se associated ideas concerning the average young man, emanating from the reverand gentleman leaves a doubt as to whether the latter was ever a boy. The tender solicitude offered, though, over balanced this rebuff. The Stanton house still keeps up its good name under the new management of Mrs. Hilburn and Miss Ella Penn. Capt. Fulton, assisted by the kind la dies and his school, gave a very pleas ant pound party at the academy last Friday evening. Merry go round, blind man’s buff and many other amusements were indulged iu. Compliments of the season were handed around iu French waiters from which you might select a luscious grape or any other delicacy af forded. Every one seemed to share the enjoyments of the occasion, which were polished off with a campaign of pop corn and chewing gum. The captain hauls cord wood often to town, teaches 70 pu pils well, ami at night is ready for a hop, skip and a jump. Redmond. FORD. The farmers are very busy sowiug wheat and picking cotton. Mr. Joe Owens, ot Rome, was up last Sunday enjoying single blessedness, but Madame Rumor says it will not be for long. Dr. Thomas Arnold, one of oar most prominent physicians, was in your city this week, and had quite a pleasant time. Mr. T. J. Owens and lady visited rela tives here this week. Miss Mary Puckett, one of Stilesboro’s most popular young ladies, visited here last Sunday. Guess some of our boys were glad, as Miss Mary is a general fa vorite here. “Where is thine heart?” was the confi dent question of a littledudeto his sweet heart-, and quietly she replied, “not in your possession.” Prof. S. J. Perry has been teaching a singing school at the Baptist church for the past ten nights. Some of our youug girls are becoming quite experts in horseback riding, and we think it quite an accomplishment for a young lady to ride well. Mrs. R. M. Arnold hasbeeu qnite ill for several days, aud we hope she will soon be well again. Prof. Joe L. Strozier left this week to be gone some time. His many friends regret his leaving very much, and hope to have him with them soon again. Mrs. Sarah Dodd visited her sod, near Stilesboro, last week. Mr. J. M. and Dr. Arnold are having their mother’s residence remodeled and it will be quite a handsome little resi dence when completed. Prof. H. C. Ethridge, of Stilesboro, visited in our midst last week. Rev. T. A. Owens preaches at the Bap tist church Saturday and Sunday. Your popular reporter, W. C. W., cer tainlylhad phenomeual success here, from the number of the Codrant-Amkricans that came to our office last week. Will is a live, energetic young man and is the right person in the right place, and we advise everybody to subscribe, for it’s the best and cheapest paper in the state. Sum Jim. CASS STATION. * Like Billy Button, it has been some time since we told our readers wliat our neighbors were doing. We hope our neighbors won’t feel neglected; for we have been so busy that it was impossible to write anything about (’ass. Miss Alice McKelvey spent Sunday with relatives at Kingston. Capt. Dick Hargis lias returned from his southwestern tripand growseloquent in picturing the many places of interest he has visited. We are glad the captain enjoyed himself while awa.v. Miss Eliza Quillian, of Dalton, is on a visit to her brother, Rev. R. B. Quillian. The cotton crop is short around Cass. Saturday night some one stole u quar ter of beef from Mr. Quillian’s dairy. Sunday night they returned for more; but it had been removed, so they took a lot ofsaurkraut. Monday night Mrs. Quillian locked thedoor and poured fresh ashes. This (Tuesday) morning there were footprints in the ashes —those of a bare-footed half-grown person und of n grown person with shoes on. Capers now has a chance to do some detective work. One night not long since Rev. Mr. Quillian was visited by a person who in formed him that there was a couple in a buggy not far away, who wished him to come out and make them one. They were invited into the house, but said .i.-,. - k-. .j <xu!i requested Mr. Quilliau to perform the ceremony at once. They joined hands w hile sitting in the buggy and in the presence of a small assemblage their request was granted—they were made one. Their names were Mr. William Carter und Mrs. •Susie Ginn. Miss Orella Haynes is home again after a visit of two months among relatives in Calhoun and Gordon county. Mr. Amos Keith, of Canton, spent Sun day at Cass. Mr. J. Oliver Hargis is now an em ploye of the Western and Atlantic rail road, having accepted a position on his uncle Dick’s trnin. “Col.” C. G. Quillian and “Alaj.” J. D. Pittard have visited Macon and the state fair since last we wrote. “Billy Button” says that we are very much smitten, etc., und that he wouldn’t be surprised, etc. “Billy” you will have to sit up by moonlight and watch for buggies if you keep up with our proces sion. * \v. C. AV. HALI'S M ILL. Onr town wus made to feel sad by the death of Mr. A1 Brown, which occurred at this place the Bth of this month. He was the sou of Mrs. Julia Rrowa, and a better boy it has not been our fortune to know. We sorrow not as those who nave no uojie nuu winici tuc inputhiCS of the entire community to the bereaved ones. Mr. Barrett is ginning and occasion ally runs the saw mill, so be is all the time engaged enhancing the business of the place. Mrs. Barrett and family returned home from Kingston Monday after a pleasant visit to that- place. It seems that the potato crop is ex ceedingly good this fall, to the delight of the children. We have seen some very flue ones. Among them is one shown us by Dave Holt which weiged five pounds. Mrs. Seals hus returned from Bruns wick, Ga., and reports a splendid time. She is highly pleased with the Gulf city. The prayer meetings at this place are well attended and it is hoped they will he the means of much good in the sur rounding country. Occasional. lioon. Our community seems to be quiet as usual. The farmers are all busy, and we will just say this much, that we have the quietest and most peaceable citizens iu the cou n ty. E very one attends to his ow n affairs, instead of helping his neighbor. The stock law has gone into effect here and all of our prominent citizens are jubilant over it, and as we are always with the majority, (when in the right,) we doff our old hat and give three cheers for the stock law. We are glad, indeed, to see the smiling face of Mr. “Red” Ligon again, and to know that he has recovered. Rev. Stansbury, with his accomplished daughter Miss Josie, of Euharlee, will take charge of the school here. Miss Fannie Howard, will return to her home in your city, in a few weeks. She is a sweet young lady and has won hosts of friends here who will regret to give her up, but if Madame Rumor is true she will return soon again. “Slim Jim” visited friends here this week. Mr. Herschel Griffin, one of our most popular and best young men, is clerking in bis father’s store this fall, and it’squite a treat for the young ladies to trade with him, and look into those bewitching brown eyes and see his smiling face. He is like a bright sunbeam aud one feels better for knowing him. Messrs Boyd Ramsey, of Euharlee, Dean Owens, of Ford, and “Bob” Fricks, of Chulio, visited here last Sunday even ing. Your as*nt Mr Will, haa been round And eubecrlbere for your paper la taken. And. Oh! I must tU you. how he has found. [While your paper's Interest he has not for sakenf A sweet little Kiri with lovely brown eyes. “And kissable lips.” That necter rare and sweet Could never their rivals be, If they tried. And nothin* In this world so pretty and neat As this girl with the lovely brown eyes And the "lips" that his soul, In bliss conld steep. Billy Button, stilksbouo. The farmers are having very fine weather for gathering corn und sowing" their wheat. Misses* Effle and Mattie McClendon, of Southern Georgia, are visiting Mr. Win. T. Burge’s family. Aliss Etta Etheridge is now on n visit to Atlanta, where she will remain several weeks. Rev. J. T. Lowe will preach Saturday and Sunday at Brandon's chapel. Miss Sarah Harris, of Newnan, is visit ing Mrs. 1). P. Brandon. The Stilesboro Chair and Lumber Com pany put up from one hundred to one hundred ami twenty-five chairs per day. They also ship several cars of lumber per week. The Southern Cotton Oil Company, Gate City Oil Company and Rome Oil Company are represented respectively by W. E. Puckett, J. K. & F. A. Milam, andJ.E. Hammonds. The farmers are availing themselves of the high price on seed to help them out for shortage in the cotton crop. Drummers stop off at Stilesboro al most daily, but a young stranger has stopped ut J. E. Hammonds’ who will stay with him for a time, at least. His name is John Franklin Hammond. Bessie. KINGSTON. Some eT/4t/mont •■•ar* created In Kinpj ston a few days since with a report time Rube Burrows had been seen near King ston. One man reported he saw a singu lar looking man carrying a fine Winches ter rifle and that he inquired fora family, a member of which had left the state sev eral years since who had been charged with a high crime. As Madame Rumor had stated Rube had breakfasted at or near Stilesboro a few mornings before we were in a good condition to suppose that the stranger spen was certainly Mr. Rube. All is quiet on the Potomac now. Rev. W. M. Dyer preached a fine ser mon at the Baptist church Sunday. We are having very pleasant weather. Cotton is coming in rapidly, but our farmers compluiu of a short crop. We notice in our city Miss Mayner Leake, of Smyrna, visiting friends, and Miss McKelvey. of Cass Ctaiion, visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Hargis. Bi Irby is no louger our bailiff. Last court day he wore out a good pair of pants, riding around serving papers and when court adjourned he did not, make enough money to patch his breeches. So he resigned his office and says he will not follow any business is not self-sustaining. Jackie. Itch, Mp.ngc, and Scratches on human or animals cured in 30 minutes by Wool ford’s Sanitary Lotion. This never fails. Sold fcy M. F. Word druggist,Gsrter e vill Ga. The Woineu Praise B. B. B. The Buffering of women certainly awakens the sympathy of every true philanthropist. Their best, friend however is 11. B. It. (Botanic Blood Balm.) Send to blood Balm Cos., Atlanta, Us., for prools. H. 1,. Cassidy, Kenncsaw, Ga.. writes : “Three bottles of B. B. It. cared my w ife of scrofula.” Mrs. B. M. Laws, Zalaba, Fla., writes: ”1 have never used anything to equal B. B. B. Mrs. C. H. Gay, Rocky Mount. N. C. writes: “Not a day for 15 years was I free from headache. It. B. B. entirely relelved me. I feel like another person.” James W. Lancaster. Hawkinsvllle, Ga., writes: "My wife was lu had health for eight years. Five doctors and many patent medicines had done her no good. Six bottles of B. B. B. cured her." Miss S. Tomlinson, Atlanta, Ga., says: ‘‘For years ! suffered with rheumallsin, caused by kiduey troubles and indigestion, I also was feeble and nervous. B. B. B. relelved me at once, although several other medicines had failed.” Rev. J. M. Rlcha-dson, Clarkston, Ark., writes : "My wife suffered twelve years with rheumatism and female complaint. A lady member of m.v church had been cured by B. B. B. She per suaded my wit- to try It. who now says there is nothing like B. B. 8., as it quickly gave her relief.” AN AWFUL SORE ILIMB. Skin entirely gone. Flesh a mass of dii* ease. Leg diminished one-third in Mize. Condition hopeless. Cured by the Cuti cura Kernldtes in two months. CURED BY CUTICURA. For three years I wan almost crippled with an awful sore leg from my knee down to iny ankle; the skin was entirely prone, and the flesh was one mass of disease. Some physicians pronounced it Incurable. It had diminished about one-third the sire ot the other, and l was !n a hopeless con dition. After trying all kinds of remedies and spending hnndreas of dollars, from which I got no relief whatever, i was persuaded to try your Cuticura Remedies, and the result was as fol lows: After three clays 1 noticed a decided change for the better, and at the end of two months I was completely cured. My flesh was purified, and the bone‘s Which had been exposed for over a year) pro* sound. The flesh began to grow, and today, aud for nearly two years past, my leg is as well as ever It was. sound In every respect, and not a sign of the disease to be seen. 8. G. AHERN, Dubois, Dodge Cos.. Ga. Bklu Disease 17 Yearn. I have been troubled with a skin And scalp disease for seventeen years. My head at times was one runuing sore, and my body was covered with thsin as large as a half dollar. I tried a great many remedies without effect until I used the Cuticura Remedies.and am thankful to state that after two months of their use I am entirely cured. I feel It my duty to you and the public to state this case. L. R. McDOWELL. Jamesburg, N. J. Another Marvelous Cure. The Cuticura, Cuticura Resolvent, and Cuti eura Soap have brought about a marvelous cure in the case of a skin disease on my little son eight years old. I have tried almost all remedies nnd also the most eminent doctors, all alike fail ing, except the wonderful Cuticura Remedies ED. N BROWN. 720 N. 16th St., Omaha. Neb. Cuticura Resolvent The new Bloo<f"Purifler and purest and best of Humor Remedies, internally, and Cuticura, the great Skin Cure, and Cuticura Soap, an exquisite Sklnßeautifler, externally, are a positive cure for every disease and humors of the skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair, from pimplesto scrofula. Sold everywhere. Price. Cuticura, 50c,; Soap. 25c.; Resolvent, SI,OO. Prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation. Boston. for “How to Cure Skin Diseases.’* 64 pages. 50 Illustrations, aud 100 testimonials. DIMPLES, black-heads, red, rough, chapped, II Ifland oily skin prevented by Cuticura Soap. HOW MY BACK ACHE?. Back Ache. Kidney Pains ana Weak ness, Soreness, Lameness. Strains and Pain relieved in one minute by the Cuticura Anti-Pain Plaster The first ana only iustuntauootis pain-killing plaster. THE GREAT SLAUGHTER SALE! P~. JO*. dP Beginning* Early Saturday Morning and Lasting Thirty Days. Come early and get first selections of the rare bargains. Examine carefully our List of Prices : Ladies’ Hose, 5c per pair. Ladies’ Linen Collars, sc. Kid Gloves, fine quality, 50c per pair. Ladies’ Corsets, only 25c. Agate Shirt Buttons, 3c a gross. Adaman tine Pins, lc a paper. Fine quality Needles, lc a paper. Safety pins, 3c a dozen. Fine rubber tipped Pencils, 10c a dozen. Good Spool Cotton, 200 yards, 2c. Men’s Sus penders, 5c per pair. Beautiful spring roller Shades, 50c each. Imitation silk Hand kerchiefs, sc. Fine silk Handkerchiefs, 20 cents. Fine toilet Soap, only 2c a bar. Ciothing! Clothing! Clothing! Men’s cassimere Pants, only 75c. Men’s cassimere Pants, only 30c. 75 Men’s fine cassimere and all-wool corkscrew Suits, put in bargain lot, to go at $5.00 a suit. Now is the time to secure the best bargains ever offered you in a°suit of clothes. Men’s fine Prince Albert Cutaways and Sacks, to be closed way below their value. Boys’ cassimere Suits, from $3.50 up. Children’s cassimere Suits, from $1.25 up. Men’s cassimere Overcoats, only $2.00. Men’s fine Chinchilla Overcoats only 475 DRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS! All wool filling Worsted, only 8c per yard. All wool filling Henrietta, 36 inch wide’ fine quality, only 23c per yard. Tricots, striped Flannels, Serges, fine Henriettas, silk warp Henrietta Guinea Cloth—all these goods will be sold regardless of value. All wool Flannel, only 12£c a yard. 7 ounce Jeans, only 12£c a yard. All-wool filling 8 ounce Jeans, only 23 cents a yard. All-wool filling 9 ounce Jeans, only 29c a yard. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR! A full line of Skirts, Gowns, Chemise and Drawers at prices less than you can buy the material. A full line of Men’s, Boys’ and children’s at prices below their value Immense bargains in Hats. 200 fine fur Hats, all styles, worth from $2.00 to $3.00, to be closed at $1.25. Hats and Caps, from 18c up. SHOES I SHOES I 1 handle the celebrated Strioling Shoes for Ladies and W. L. Douglas’ for men and boys. Every pair of these lines are Warranted, and the prices a great deal less than any other fine Shoes on the market. Men’s full stock Brogan Shoes only 95 cents; Ladies’ Glove Grain lace solid 95 cents. I can save you at least 25 per cent, on your shoe bill. Come at once and see for yourself the many bargains we have to offer you. Yours truly, J. P. JONES, The Regulator of Low Prices. I *ny dealer says lie has the W. I. Douglas Khues without name and prico stamped c* •he bottom, put him down ass fraud. $3 SHOE oentuTmen. B.*t In the world. Examine hi* •5.00 GKNUINK HAND-SEWED MHOS. •4.00 HAND-BEWED WELT SHOE. •3.50 POLICE AND FARMERS* SHOE •2.50 EXTRA VALUE CALF SHOE. •3.2* WORKINGMAN’S SHOE. •3.00 and 11.75 BOYS’ SCHOOL SHOB& All mad. tu Congreri, Button and Lac*. W. L. DOUGLAS S3 SHOE iV. 0 r... Bast Material. Beat Style. Beat Fitting. It not lolA by year dealer, writ. W. L. DOUGLAS. BROCKTON. 9UM FOR SALE BY J. P. JONES, Cartersville. W E. POCKETr.Stilesboro. OFFICE OF ORDINARY BARTOW County. —Cartersville, Ga., Nov. 6th, 1886. At an election held In and for the ! i23d district. G. M. of Bartow county, on Saturday. October 26th, 188$. upon the question of “For Fence,” or “For Stock Law.” the following is the result of said election, as certified to me by the managers thereof, to-wlt: For Stock Law received 4.7 votes. For Fence, “ 31 votes. Majority for Stock Law 12 votes. And this is declared as the result, as provided by law ; and said stock law will become of force and efectlin said dlstrlrt on and after May 13th, 1890, being six months after the publication of this notice In the Cartersville Cou rant-American. G. W. HENDRICKS. Ordinary. VfOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED j3I ITORS. —All persons indebted to the estateof H. H. Holmes, deceased, are notified to make immediate payment, and all persons having claims agaiust said H, H. Holmes are uotified to file same properly made out to the undersigned, as provided by law. Payments may be made to and claims filed with J. H. Holmes, my duly con stituted attorney in fact. This sth November, 1889. JESSE J. HOLMES. Executor of H. H. Holmes, deceased. Pomp Johnson proposes to keep our market supplied with fine, fat juicy oys tere through the season. AUCTION SALE. FARM MACHINERY, Stock and Farm Products. Will be sold, to the highest bidder, at the late home of Arthur Davis, deceased, one mile from Shellman Station, on the East aud West Railroad, on Tuesday, December 10th r 1889, And continuing until all the property is disposed of, the personal property of the said Arthur Davis, deceased, consisting, in part, of the following: Twenty-fire head of Horses and Mules, twenty head of Beef Cattle, several Milcb Cows, a fine lot of Hogs, averaging over 200 pounds, A Splendid Outfit of Farm Machinery, And all kinds of Fanning Implements, rueh as Cotton Gin, Mowers, Reapers, Har rows, Cotton Seed Crushers. Wagons, Plows. Plow Gear, and, in fact, everything needed for doing the work on a well conducted plantation. These articles are all is good condition. T. H. SHOCKLEY, Agent. TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE. I will be at the following named places on the days mentioned below for the purpose of collect ing State and County Tax for the year 1889. Rate per cent, eight dollars and fifty cents ($8.50) on the thousand. Cartersville, Oct. 14, Nov. L. 25, and Dec. 3, 10, 11, 12 and 13. Euharlee—Oct. 13, Nov. 4. 18. Taylorsville—Oct. 16. Nov. 6, 20. Iron Hill—Oct. 17. Nov. 6. 21. Kingston—Oct. 18, 80. Nov. 22. Cassville—Oct. 19, 31. Nov. 23. Emerson—Oct. 21. Nov. 7, 26. Allatoona—Oct. 22. Nov. 8, 27. Stamp Creek—Oct. 28. Nov. 11, 28. Wolf Pen—Oct. 24. Nov. 12, 20. Pine Log—Oct. 25. Nov. 13. Dec. 2. Kalacoa—Oct. 26. Nov. 80, Sixth—Oct. 28. Nov. 14 Dec. 7. Aduirsville —Oct. 20. Nov. 15. Dec. 6. Stilesboro—Nov. 19. Hall's Mill—Dec. 6. As I have put the time off late as I possibly could, I hope every tax paver will pay up promptly, as ft fas will be issued after the dates have expired. 'J he law requires me to register the legal voters when they pay their tax. This takes time. So don’t put off paying till the last days at the court house. J. F. LINN, Tax Collector Bartow County, Ga. Parties owing me tor twinenud repairs, please call and settle with, Willie E. Godfrey. Thos Lumpkin. A nice line a\ satines and ginghams a cost, at Montgomery’s. Farm For Sale. Lying in the northwest oorner of OheroD* county, on Salacoa creek, fifteen miles west of Canton, seveu mil- east of Fairmount. 1 ofltf thiji farm for sale—containlng44o acres ; 180 acres cleared and in good state of cultivation; about acres olgood creek and branch bottom ; balance in the woods. There are three branches and one creek nmning through the farm. Comfortable buildings; all necessary out buildings: one good framed tobacco factory ; four tenements, and four good wells with plenty of good water; three tobacco*barns: bottom land all well ditched antf drained ; neighborhood good ; mills, churches and good schools. Taken all in all this would make one of the best stock farms In North Georgia. Terms lib eral. Apply to THOMAS HUTCHERSON. Salacoa, Ga. The Reinhardt Normal Sohul WALESCA, CA. Opens Monday, November 4th. 1889. Hates of tuition and board low. Twenty-room boarding house furnished in first-class style.— Teachers superior, and their work thorough. Fine moral influences. Com men cement exercises May 25, 2f' find 27. In9o —Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.. For further information address H. M. SMITH. Principal, Walesca, G&-