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COURANT AMERICAN.
Entered in, the Postoffirc at CarterniUe , Ga.
an nccond clem matter.
CIRCULATION - - * - 2.200.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY \7, 1887.
OFFICE NEXT DOOR TO THE POBTOEFICE.
Small Items Corralled.
It. E. Cason, resident dentist, Carters
ville, Ga. Office, up stairs, over Wikle’s
drug store. jan 13.
Wonder what Weather Agent Greeley
had against our boom?
Public meeting Y. M. C. A. to-morrow
evening at 7 o'clock. Everybody in
vited.
Public meeting Y. M. C. A. to-morrow
evening at 7 o’clock. Everybody in
vited.
Gus Fite is happy over the fact that a
bouncing baby girl has taken up at his
house. Gus does not live on Gilmer
street now.
Sandford Vandivere has just received a
carload of cheap beadsteads. Although
exceedingly cheap they are handsome and
will find no trouble in selling.
Mr. Frank Taylor leaves Sunday even
ing for Gainesville where he will enter
upon his duties as official stenographer for
the northeastern judicial circuit.
Laurenceville Hera’d : Mr. B. E. Strick
land and family have returned to Carters
ville, and will make that their future
home. Mr. Strickland’s health lias been
steadily improving for some weeks.
The long term of court Is over at last,
and we can hear a great sigh of relief com
ing up from the hearts ot a long suffering
and heavy tax-paying people. Every
body feels like the country is safe when
the court is not in sassion.
Mr. Oliver S. Rhodes, of Baltimore,
spent Thursday last in Cartersville looking
over our section and visiting the family of
Rev. Sam. P. Jones. He greatly admired
our tabernacle and spoke highly of Mr.
Jones, whose very dear friend he is.
Clerk Durham was called to Adairsville
Monday to attend the bedside of his son
Frank, who is seriously ill with pneu
monia. We are glad to learn that the
young man’s condition has so much im
proved as to admit of his father’s return
home.
Rev. Sam P. Jones, wife and daughter,
Miss Mary, returned from Boston yester
day afternoon. Mr Jones pronounces his
meeting in Boston as one of his best, far
above his expectations His thousands of
friends over the country will be glad to
learn that he is in excellent health, lie
goes to Lake Weir, Florida, next week.
Oak Hill Cemetery is soon to be adorn
ed with anew picket fence, which wiil
necessarily cost some money, and it is
earnestly hoped (without litigation and
expense) that all indebted to the cemetery
for lots, etc., will call upon the Chairman
of the Cemetery Committee und pay at
once.
The subscription books of the Carters
ville Land and Improvement Company
have been opened and the stock is going
rapidly. The books will remain open
until the 10th of next month, and all de
siring to take shares will call on Messrs.
E. E. Freeman, W. C. Baker, at Baker &
Hall’s, or Rev. J. T. Norris.
Mr. Chas. T. Jones who has been run
ning a successful business at Stamp
Creek, hns made arrangements togointo
business in Cartersville and will move in
a few days. Charlie is a wholesouled boy
and we bespeak for him a good and sub
stantial trade. He is full of energy and
will push a lively business.
Dr. Leake was surprised yesterday
morning in going into the yard by one of
his lions crowing. The hen would flop
her wings and crow just like her male
companions. The Doctor will now ro
ceiyo negotiations from dime museum
managers. It seems that our boom has
even struck the Bartow county barn
yards.
There is considerable speculation as to
whether the Etowah Iron and Manganese
Company will put up a manufactory for
steel rails on their property here. Those
in a position to know hardly think they
can afford to build these woiksin Atlanta
where land and everything is high, be
sides paying so much freight on the raw
material.
We are glad to note the fact that many
cf our old delinquent subscribers have
come forward, paid all arrears and a year
in advance. We will not be forced to cut
many of our old friends from the new
list, and those that do not get their paper
this week cannot blame us. We are de
termined to put the time consumed in
“dunning” and worrying to better use
hereafter. Twelve years experience has
taught us that credit business will wreck
any newspaper in the world.
Attention is called to the handsome new
advertisement of J. R. Wiklo & Co.’s
(successors to David W. Curry) drug es
tablishment. The reputation otthis house
so honestly wou by Us former manager,
Mr. Curry, will be kept up under the
new regime. Special attention will be
paid to the retail trade, and everything
kept usually found in all first-class estab
lishments, and great pains are taken in
filling physicians’ prescriptions day and
night. Under the new management the
business will be worked for all it is worth.
Our county correspondents are building
the Home and Decatur road this week, and
when they finish it we will guarantee
that the road will be the ciookedest and
will take In more country and ore beds
than the whole Jay Gould system. Go
it, boys, and build the road to your re
spective towns, even if you have to do so
on paper. One great drawback in pleas
ing you all is the fact that enough cros3-
tit s could never be had to carry through
the route you have laid out for it. The
road is a dead certainty and will surely
be built by—Bartow couuty.
Those stirring youngters, Bridges &
Smith, who keep a first-class grocery es
tablisement in the Bank block, have in
augurated a bran new progressive idea in
Cartersvillc. They send out solicitors over
the town early every morning for orders
for immediate and free delivery. The con
sequence is the housewife is made inde
pendent of her lord and lias no trouble in
getting what she wants, and that too,
promptly. The lord is also made happy
by the scheme, and is not always remind
ed of his forgetfulness and shortcomings.
The boys deserve credit and should have a
booming trade.
FATALLY BURNEI>.
A Lady's Dress Catches Fire— Her Life is
Now Despaired of.
A most distressing accident occurred
on the Burnt Hickory road, in Paulding
county, about ten miles from Carters
ville, Monday morning, in which a lady
suffered injuries that will in all probabil
ity cost her life. Mrs. Calvin Cochran,
at the time mentioned, was busy work
ing with u sewing machine in front of
the fire piuce, wheu her dress caught
fire. The Hatuus spread rapidly to other
portions ci her she became pauic
strickeu and rau out into the yard, where
she met a stepsou alio threw a quilt over
her. The fire soon consumed the quilt
and the poor unfortunate then ran to a
tub of n, ter and threw lierself in, thus
extinguishing the llames that had almost
consumed everything that could be con
sumed. Doctors were summoned at
once, and it was plain that the burns
were fatal. Her back from the crown of
lier head to her feet was one charred
muss, while her front was terribly burnt.
The sight was sickening. The lady was
a daughter or niece of the late Mr. Hi
ram Goodwin, of Kingston, and was a
good Christian lady. This is a very sad
occurrence, made more so by the fact
that three little children will in ail prob
ability lose a noble and good mother.
II KICK'S A I*ntf i! VSMSC.
A CIIAKLKSTONIAN WANTS A MAN
GANESE BED HAD.
He Sliail Have It.
Our mineral interests are attracting at
tention, We are shown letters daily
from interested parties, and we think
those "who desire to sell would do
well put their lands on
the market at once. The followiug was
received at this office just before going
to press. By all means let the Charlesto
nian have a manganese bed. We’ve got
hundreds to spare. He talks like he
means business and if you have what
fie wants just write him.
Charleston, S. C., Feb. 15,1887.
I presume a letter from me would
astonish you. I want A 1 manganese
mine. Willing to buy, lease it or mine
on royalty, if such a can be
found. E. Willis.
If Mr. Willis will just come up and
put his fist in our mineral grab bag we’ll
guarantee he will get what he wants.
Plain and fancy writins? { tijers and enve’rpos,
by the sheet or in boX 'S, atWik'e’s Buok Store.
Huist’a Premium Ext a Early English Peas,
fresh sto k, at Word’s
THE JACKiO.V JUMP.
Tobias and Hi Brother Samuel Saw Out
and Say Nothin];.
Tobe Jackson, an individual whose no
toriety lias been spread afar, still keeps
up liis reputation as a slick bird. He’s
hard to hold. Jails, Detectives, Texas
chains or “Old Nig” have no fears for
Tobe Jackson when lie pines for that
sweet and fair damsel, “Liberty.” His
fondness for cool free air is so well
known that it was no surprise to many
when it was announced Saturday morn
ing that he hud escaped from our jail
the night before. Hardly any attention
was paid to the announcement, all con
cluding that Tobe had simply made an
other jump. His name was hardly men
tioned in conversation during the entire
day, and “Old Nig” had entirely been
forgotten. The people have become
tired of the Jackson business, and hoped
the boys would go along and aeiva their
time out.
The boys, Tobe and Sam, were con
fined in one of the cells of the upper
tier of the jail, aud how the saw was
furnished the jailer, Mr. Williams, can
not imagine. He thinks the instru
ment was furnished from the outside
during the day, by poking it through a
window. The boys after leaving jail
called on several of their friends bid
ding them adieu, Tobe telling one of
them that lie had premised a guard at
the Dado coal mines a pair of hound
pups and he was going to make his
promise good. lie turned over the saw
that brought him liberty, and said after
placing his younger brother Sam in a
safe place, he would return.
We learn that efforts have been made
and are still being mad i to overhaul the
fugitives, to what extent wo do not
know. The authorities are mum and re
fuse to divulge any of their plans.
Remember, my dear friends, that u fre.-h
tt ck oi'Buist’.s G ildon Scads n e on ha::d ut my
Store.—it F Word
Will Go Into Stock raising.
The farmers of our section are fast find
ing out the all cotton policy is the rock
upon which all their hopes are blasted,
and many have concluded to raise the
cereals and engage in stock raising. Our
section is suited well for this as all the
grasses grow’ to perfection and the lands
are well watered. Among those who
have decided to make tha change is our
young friend, Mr. Ford Price, of King
ston, who will soon commence malting
arrangements to raise stock. His lands
are good, well watered and no doubt he
will make a success of his enierprise. He
is certainly energetic enough to overcome
any obstacle that might come in the way.
On six acres of ground, after getting a
vast amount of the hay, he succeeded last
year in gathering $65 worth of clover
seed. This much is not made on many
acres of cotton, with fourteen months of
care and attention in the year. lie has
plenty of hay on hand and the seed alone
will pay all the costs of the whole crop.
This is one of the incentives that has led
Mr. Price to the conclusion of engaging
in the raising of stock. Withal our young
friend has a fine prospect ahead of him.
and we hope he will have the luck to
ride in on the great boom that is soon to
strike “these diggin’s.”
He is also fortunate in the possession of
flue mineral interests. On his place are
fine iron and manganese beds which ex
perts claim to be first class. He says his
minerals are for sale at very low figures,
and is now waiting tor the enterprising
capital to come along and get in its work.
From Kingston.
De ak Cos u n ant- Ame iuc ax :
Will you permit us Kingstonians to
help swell your columns this week ? You
being a neighbor and in the same county
assures ns that you are awake to our in
terests. Our citizens generally are retir
ing—not given to much speaking—there
fore when we have a “great ado” ahead
we are compelled to publish it, that the
occasion may be noised abroad, and you
can do that.
Well, to the point We have an acad
emy under erection, and have barely
enough money to finish the building.
The men, mark you, subscribed the mon
ey to build the house and now insist on
the ladies of Kingston giving a supper,
the proceeds to buy the desks. They feel
it a privilege to assist in this noble work,
and wish the comity at large to be repre
sented that night. Said supper will be
given Tuesday night, Feb. 22nd, “and
don’t you forget it.” We wish a goodly
number of ladies and gentlemen from
your city Come up on the Rome Ex
press, and you cau return in six hours.
We promise to entertain you while here.
Do aid us in this work. Remember we
have no Sam Jones hero to raise ten thou
sand dollars in a few hours with which
to build a college. Wish we had such a
man, then we would not be forced to call
for hetp. Would this same S. P. be
equally kind to us. We want a well*
furnished house and good teachers, that
we may prepare the girls of this town to
finish up at the Sam Jones College.
Bear in mind that on this occasion we
also celebrate Washington’s birthday.
Even celebrating that event is enough to
draw a large crowd. For to who other
are we indebted for our liberty, education,
etc., but to the “Father of our Country.”
The writer is glad we can thus show
gratitude.
Now, dear Courant-American, by
publishing the above and sending a good
’y number to the supper, you will greatly
oblige the ladies of Kingston.
Interested.
Strayed or Stolen.
From my house on Friday night, 11th instant,
a white, black an 1 tan setter bitch, answers to
name ot Ni'lett Any information leadingto her
recovery will be liberally reward.
,W II REXFKOE.
Cartersvitle, Feb It, 1887.
corin' ADJOURNS.
THE TUI 41. OF DR. BAKER RESULTS
IN AN At Of ITT AL.
An Adjourned Term to l>e Ileßl in May.
The fifth week of the January terra of
Bartow Superior court closed last week.
It was a session of unusual interest, sev
eral eases of con-iderab'e importance be*
ing disposed of.
The case of the state vs. Thomas 11.
Baker, charged with complicity in the
dynamite explosions, was co iimenced on
Monday and lasted until Friday after
noon. This was perhaps the longest
criminal case ever tried in Bartow Supe
rior court. On account of the gravity of
the charge and the position occupied by
the defendant, it will be remembered as
one of the most celebrated cases in the
annals of our courts. It is useless here to
mention the crime or the circumstances
surrounding it, as there have been three
previous trials of parties charged with the
same offense, involving almost identically
the same evidence, all of which has here
tofore been given to our readers. The
evidence in this p art i cu^ar case differed
from that adduced in the trials of Sam
and Tobe .Jackson and Jim Beard, in
that, the Jackson’s, on the former trials,
stoutly denied knowing anything about
the transaction, or in anv way being con
nected with it. In this, they admitted to
a knowledge of the affair, but declared
that they had nothing to do with insti
gating 'lie crime nor its commission.
They claimed that they met at Dr. Baker's
office the night of the explosion by ap
pointment to talk over Tobe’s bonds,
upon which Dr. B >ker was security, and
while there the foul p ot was laid to b ow
up Judge Collins’ house, and the dyna
mite furnished, ami Jim Beard who was
also present, prepared the cartridges and
agreed to place them u Don Collins’ front
porch, all th s time they sat as silent
spectators, when not otherwise engaged
in discussing the bond question. In sup
port of this evidence, the prosecution in
troduced a number of witnesses to estab
lish corroborating circumstances. They
relied upon a thorough impeachment of
the testimony of the Jackson’s, as well as
that of some of the main witnesses to
corroborating circumstances. The verdict
of the jury in the premises would indicate
that it was successfully done. The fact
that the Jackson’s had sworn various
ways at various time3 in itself destroyed
the force and effect ot their testimony.
Dr. Baker’s statement consumed about one
hour and a half in its delivery, and was a
forcible and clear presentation of his case.
Ho reviewed his connection upon the
time of the crime on the night it was
committed, and his conduct since. He
explained how the Jacksons came to his
office on that night, and all that occurred
there, and why he wanted to see Tobe
concerning the bonds upon which he was
security, and which called for Tobe’s ap
pearance at couit soon to convene, or else
the same would be forfeited. He denied
any knowledge or complicity in the dy
namiting, ami that such a thing was not
mentioned or eyen hinted at by anyone
while these parties were in his office.
What plans they had made before coming
there, or what they did after leaving, he
knew not. He touched upon aud ex
plained fully many acts of bis sought to
be established by the state as coiroborat
ing circumstances. This statement made
a strong impression, and carried convic
tion to the hearts of many as to its truth.
Many witnesses were sworn ou both
sides, aud the delivery of the evidence
lasted until ten o’clock Thursday morn
ing, when argument of counsel began,
J idge Fain limiting the time to be occupi
ed by each side to five hours. Speeches
were made on the side of the state by
Col. E. D. Graham, A. W. Fite, Esq. and
Solicitor-General J. W. Harris; aud on
behalf of the defense by Col. 'V. I. Hey
ward,J. B. Conyers, Esq. and Judge A.
R. Wright. Rarely, if ever, have both
sides of a case been presented in our court
house with more skill and ability. Judge
Fain charged the jury, und it retired about
one o’clock to make a verdict. But a
short time after court convened for the
dinner hour, a verdict of not guilty was
rendered. This was no surprise to many
of those who had heard the trial through
out. Dr. Baker’s friends warmly congrat
ulated him upon the result; while they
could not believe him guilty of such a
crime, yet, they rejoiced that his mind
was relieved of the great suspense.
After hearing a few motions and draw
ing juries for "the May adjourned term,
which convenes on the third Monday in
May, the court tooK a recess until the sth
day of March, when it will return to
grant a charter to the Cartersville Land
and Improvement Company.
During the week the court passed sen
tence upon Sam Jackson and the negro
girl, Mary Simmons, found guilty of
manslaughter; the former was sentenced
to six years in the penitentiary and the
latter to fifteen.
W r hy buy your seed Peas and Beans in
papers when you can buy them much
cheaper in bulk from
G. H. Gilreatii.
Elegant lot Toilet Soaps just received
this week at Wikle’s Drug Store.
Fresh lot genuine Eeastern Seed Irish
Potatoes at G. 11. Giliieath’s.
Stcphenatis, Heliotrope. White Rose,
Honeysuckle, Patchouly, Jockey Club,
etc., at Wikle’s Drug Store.
Kingston Doings.
The ladies of Kingston are making ar
rangements for an entertainment at
Cobb’s Hall on the evening of February
22nd, the proceeds to be used in furnish
ing desks for the new sclioolhouse, The
intention is two-fold ; first, in celebrating
Washington’s birthday, and in connec
tion with that patriotic occasion, raise
funds for supply ing the furniture for the
schoolhouse. From the preparation that
is being made I am satisfied it will be an
enjoyable occasion. We would be pleased
to see a large delegation from Carters
ville. Under the management ol Prof.
Tuggle the school is in a flourishing con
dition, numbering 65 or 70 pupils.
Rev. Mr. Dyer preached a very inter
esting sermon at the Baptist church Sun
day morning from the text, “It is more
blessed to give than to receive.”
We notice in town Mrs. G. S. Tumlin,
of Marietta, visiting relatives, and Dr.
Waring, of Charleston, S. C., yisiting his
brother, Capt. G. H. Waring, at Cement,
near Kingston.
I was pleased, a few days to meet
Mr. Conley, of Atlanta, who is visiting
family of Rey. J. M. White.
Mr. Eugene Roper, of the R. & C. en
gineering corps, is shaking hands with
the boys.
Mr. Lindsay Elliott, of the Rome & De
catur railroad, has come up to spend a
few days with his family.
Jackie.
The Doom Will Remain With Fs.
The Etowah property near Cartersvil’e
was sold last week to an Atlanta com
pany, and Cartersville i3 now looking for
a big boom in real estate. Sometimes
when a boom comes to our doors we
think he is-uot big enough and get out a
great big high price and run him off. —
Dawsouville News.
Same towns do not know when they
get a good thing, but Cirtersville is not
one of them. Our people are treating the
boom right, and the prospects are that she
will remain for some time. Property is
held at reasonable figures and those
wanting to invest are encouraged in
every way.
BARTOW’S BULLETIN.
OUR CORRESPONDENTS NOTE THE
INCIDENTS OF THEIR NEIGH
BORHOODS,
•
And Disli Them Up In a Delectable Shape
For Our Reader*.
Pine Log Splinter*.
Cold weather again.
Some of our enterprising farmers fear
they have stepped out rather in ady&nce
of the season. They think the early sown
oats are in danger.
Saturday was a splendid day to stand
around and shiver and talk of the cur
rent events of the day—the energetic
farmer and hi3 farm work, the downy
lipped boys, of their prospects for an en
joj’able time at the valentine party, and
of how they are going to write to their
sweethearts. Their faces seem to wear a
very poetical expression. I guess imag
ination is gently playing its part.
The railroad boom is sweeping over
this part of the country. Some of our
people grow very enthusiastic on the sub
ject. Visions of the puffing engine
haunt them in their slumbers. Some of
them are so wrought up that they are just
ready to call in their neighbors to Help
them move the smokehouse around just
a little to give room for the road.
Pine Log had a railroad meeting last
Thursday, which was well attended. In
teresting talks were made by some of our
ardent advocates of the great enterprise.
Col. J. J. A. Sharp, of VValesca, was here
and made us an interesting talk. The
co one is perfectly alive to the best inter
ests oi our people.
The railroad is coming—there can be
no doubt about it. The light of enter
prise is already beginning to shine into
some of our obscure places. Let it sliiue
brighter and brighter till this whole
country is lit up with the spirit of the
age. May this spirit continue to move
onward like the ponderous car of Juger
uaut, crushing to atoms all objects that
oppose its onward, impetuous and irre
sistible progress.
Walter Headden, accompanied by D.
A. Attaway, was in our village the other
day. Mr. Attaway was dispensing his
congenial smiles around as usual. Think
he has cultivated this habit till it has be
come perfectly natural with him. Come
again, Skeet, we are always glad to see
you.
Next Saturday is appointed as a gener
al horse-swapping day at Pine Log. Lu
cius Vincent will be on hand with his
Texas ponies.
James Hubbard passed through the
other day.
Mr. L. C. Franks is spending a few
days at home now. He reports his pros
pects at Adairsville as being very good.
Mr. Robert Adair, who is now attend
ing school at Fairmount, was among us
Saturday and Sunday, Robert seems al
most impelled to come down occasion illy.
We suspect she lives not far away.
Mr. Sewell, of Salacoa, and his accom
plished daughter, Miss Cornelia, spent
Saturday night at A. C Shelton’s. They
were returning from Cartersville, where
they had been to attend the examination
of teachers. Miss Cornelia will teach at
Salacoa.
James Smith, colored, who is
teaching near here, reports a good school.
He is doing good work among his people,
and seems to fully realize the deplorable
condition of the masses of the colored
race, and is striving hard to raise the
standard of culture among them.
We are glad to report Mr. P. T. Daniel
sufficiently recovered irom his illness as
to be in school.
Success to the C-A and Its readers.
Adairsville Echoes.
The Agaric foundry is still in full blast
up the railroad aud its loundation does
not seem to be shaken by the bacheloric
toasts of its enemies.
One ol our hunters killed two wild tur
keys at one shot the other day. He could
not shoot any more because the gun was
loaded too heavy and at the first fire the
breech skated a J oyer his nose, ripping it
up badly.
Certainly there is no town in the State
of its size that responds more liberally to
the missionary cause than Adairsville.
Our Methodist minister made a call on
his church here for S6O. In a few min
utes five of the members had made up
over half the amount, and others threw in
and brought the figures up to $65.
Upon presentation of a stock certificate
to the conductor, stockholders and their
fainilies-will ride free from Adairsville to
Gainesville over the new road.
Thrift and enterprise has begun to show
itself over the nearer approach of our
railroad, which will show wonderful
mineral productions in our immediate
section.
The 14th was recognized as a season of
sentiment and disappointment and while
pulsations of infinite joy throbbed be
neath a shirt-front, on the other hand
bristles were erected in fighting attitude.
The poetic effusion at the head of one
of our county correspondent’s batch,
springing from a paralytic stroke of calm
sunshine, or the c*lic, ought to have a
shawl strap buckled around it and thrown
out the window.
Some of our best citizens called on the
officers of our new road last Saturday and
they were very much gratified over the
route this road will take.
Gransdale.
Dame rumor was correct for one time.
She very often makes mistakes about
marriages. Why is it that the news of an
approaching marriage gets norated so
generally in so short a time? On Sunday
evening, Feb. 6th, at the residence of the
bride’s father, Mr. Samuel Pittard, were
united in marriage Mr. E P. Crenshaw,
of Alabama, and Miss Mattie Pittard
’flie ceremony was performed by Rev Al
fred Buford, and was witnessed by a
goodly number of relatives and friends,
all of whom showed their congratulations
and best wishes for their future happi
ness. The bride was the recipient of
some handsome presents. We have
known the bride for some time ar.d feel
sure that Mr. Crenshaw’ might hive
hunted far and wide and could not have
been more fortunate. We hope for them
a long and happy life. The coup e have
gone to housekeeping at Rowland Springs.
Maj S C. Dillard, who has been visit
ing his sister Mrs Wrn Rowland, left for
liis home in Mississippi on Monday, Feb.
7tli, accompanied by his niece Miss Lida
Rowland, who is to spend a year among
relatives Some of the boys are afraid
Miss Lida may be persuaded by a hand
some Mississippian to make that state her
future home
Char ie Saxon, who has been sojourning
in Florida, has returned home. Chad
gotten out of Grassdaie grew homesick
Now’ that he is back among us he will
soon begin to have a natural appearance.
The boom has reached this far. Trans
actions in real estate are getting livelier.
J L I rick sold part of his Cargle planta
tion to Wm. Ward at handsome figures
Two more souls made happy, one by hav
ing less and the other by having more
land.
Cobe Guyton was around among our
people gathering up the different items
that were subscribed for his benefit aft er
his burning. Crofton.
Casa Station Dot*.
The farmers are all busy preparing
their ground for planting crops. It re
minds us that spring is fast approaching,
and it will not be long before the farmer
will be boasting that he has all his cotton
and cora planted. Already Mr. Taylgr is
; br tgging that be has potatoes up.
Pref. Marshall’s school still flourishes.
licv. B. B. Quillaiu visited Atlanta last
Wednesday.
Mr. Sam P. Carter went to Daisy,
Tenn., last Tuesday,
The children enjoyed a sociable at
Prof. Marshall’s Tuesday night.
Miss Laura Posey left for Atlanta
Tuesday.
Mr. J. M. Hoss and lady have gone to
Rome on a visit.
Mr. M. G. Dobbins ami lady returned
from Atlanta Tuesday evening.
Mr. Dolph Rounsavil’e, of Rome, was
in town Thursday.
There was an organ put off the way
freight one day last week, and a fellow
trom Cassville was standing near and
said, “What’s in that box?’’ and when
told it was an organ, remarked, “ After
they’ve got it here I’ll bet there ain’t
nary horse in the settlement that’ll work
to it.”
I’ll back my ears and come again.
Donallyn.
Fresh Garden Seeds received this week
at Wikle’s Drug Store.
Tobacco 20 cts per pound at
G. 11. Gilbeath’b.
Combs and Hair Brushes in great vari
ety at Wikle’s Drug Store.
GADSDEN, ALA.
Becomes Suddenly a Bright Star in the
Galaxy of the Southern Constellation-
All Eyes Turned Upyn Her as She
Looms Up Into Importance and
Flashes Her Meteoric Light
of Possibilities Across the
Horizon of the New
South.
Special Correspondence Courant-American.
Gadsden the bright iron gem of the
Coosa river valley, that for ages has been
seeping Rip Van Winkle like, over her
untold wealth, is to day fully aroused
from her s uggish slumber and is pre
paring to make a rapid stride to the front
rank of importance as an iron manufac
turing center of the Hew South. Here in
the elevated ridges that bound and caress
the town are found rich veins of the
brown hematite ore, and in the neigh
boring hills lie imbedded in dark seams
the highest type of bituminous coal.
GADSDEN.
Gadsden is situated on the banks of the
Coosa river on an elevated plateau of
land, noted for its good water, natural
drainage, beautiful mountatn scenery and
fertile soil. The town now numbers
about 4,500 inhabitants; has 60 business
houses, many of them doing from sixty to
one hundred thousand dollars worth of
business per annum. Besides this there
are three saw mills in active operation
with a capacity of one hundred thousand
feet of lumber per day, giving employ
ment to 100 hands.
A large saw mill be’onging to the South
ern Lumber Company, with a cutting and
dumping capacity of 50,000 feet of lumber
per day, is standing idle, but will soon,
we understand, be put into active? opera
tion. The rich timbered lands along the
Coosa river for 130 miles above the town
will furnish the logs for the next 50 years
for these huge manufactories of lumber.
The cutting, booming and rafting these
logs to the lumber wharfs of these mills
give employment to 400 or 500 hands.
IKON FURNACES.
A forty ton furnace owned by A. L.
Crawford & Cos. is in actiye operation,
and the exhaust of its huge engines echoes
hourly through the valley, and the glare
of its boiling, seathing furnaces at night
lights up the midnight darkness of the
town. Two other furnaces of a fifty ton
caoacity each are in contemplation, and
are seeking locations In the suburbs of
the embryo city. There is a large foundry
and a sash, door and blind factory, three
large livery stables, a large grist mill and
a paint mi 1.
A fine article of mineral paint is dug
out of the hills around the town, ground
up and shipped from this point.
WATER WORKS.
Gadsden has the best devised water
works we have ever seen in a small
town. The water is forced by a large
engine from the river into a huge reser
voir located on a high hill 125 feet above
the town. From the reservoir the water
is conveyed to plugs along each street,
and when a fire breaks out the fire com
pany can in a short while have from one
to five streams playing upon the devour
ing element. By this excellent water
system fire insurance ha3 been reduced to
a minimum on brick buildings, and the
loss to be sustained by fire is a thing of
the past.
GADSDEN’S RADIUS OF TRADE.
Gadsden enjoys a radius of trade ex
tending from 20 to 50 miles on each side
of her, and the most of this territory is
composed of some of the finest farming
lands the world ever saw. The possibili
ties of the production of these fine river
lands is not to be easily calculated, and it
only needs more energy and mote thrilt
to bring these possibilities to a happy
fruition and make these Alabama farmers
the happiest and most prosperous people
on earth.
gadsden’s wealth.
Many of Gadsden’s richest, most opu
lent and influential citizens came here
but a few years ago, and haye grown up
from sma'l beginnings to the control of
large enterprises. The citizens of Car
tersville will remember Herman Herzberg,
who left that p ace and came to Gadsden
about twenty-six years ago. I am reli
ably informed that Herzberg came here
with little or nothing. He has, by dint of
energy, in this short period, accumulated
a fortune, and is reported to be worth
from seventy five to one hundred thous
and dollars.
J. S. Peyton, of the firm of J. S. Peyton
& Cos., now worth one hundred and fifty
thousand dol ars, came here from near
Roswell a poor shoemaker, and occupied
a little shop on Broad street, near the
river, and plied his avocation for a year
or two. lie is now at the head of one of
the strongest firms of the city and is a
large real estate owner.
J. O. Rogers, came here eleven years
ago from near Winchester, middle Ten
nesseean an ox cart, worth fifteen hun
dred dollars worse than nothing. lie has
ip that short period paid up everything
lie owed and now owns real estate valued
at twenty-five thousand dollars.
%Our oid friend, VV. L. Aycock, left Bar
tow county ten years ago and landed in
Gadsden with but SI,OOO in cash and to
day, though he suffered a loss of about
$5,000 by fire several years ago, is now
worth in the neighborhood of twenty-five
thousand dollars. I might mention nu
merous other instances of citizens, well
known in Georgia, who came here poor,
friendless and unknown are now on the
highway to prosperity.
Among the most prominent business
men of Gadsden, who devote their ener
gies, money and influence to the forward
ing and building up of Gadsden’s every
enterprise, may be mentioned R. B. Kyle
and Hugh Carlis e. Mr. Kyle owns more
valuable real estate than any other man
in the town. He has one hundred and
sixty-eight cottage homes, eight large
brick storehouses, the Opera House and
various oth enterprises that bring him a
yearly rental of ten thousand dollars.
He is supposed to be worth in the neigh
borhood of a million of dollars. Hugh
Carlisle is the owner and constructer of
the Tennessee and Coosa Riyer Railroad.
When his road is completed, together with
the 90,000 acres of land donated to this
road, its estimated worth will be over
one million dollars. These rich men are
both using their yaluable influence,
money and talent to the development of
i Gadsden, their first and only love. Never
j in the annals of the history of North Ala
bama was there so great interest mani
fested in the development of her re
sources. A fresh interest has been
awakened by the late reports through the
leading journals, and hundreds of visitors
are coming and going daily. Gadsden is
getting her share of this attention and
much real estate in and aronnd the town
is changing hands at constantly increas
ing figures. More anon,
Scribbles,
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' Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of pu
tty, strength and wholesomeness. Moryeeo
nomical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot
be sold in competition with the multitude o!
lowest, short weight alum or phosphate pow
der. Sold only in cans.
Royal Baking Powder Cos..
106 Wall St. N. Y.
If you want anything in the drug line, you
will find it at Wikle’s drug store, (at Curry’s
ate stand.)
TURNER & BAKER. Jewelers
CARTEItSVILLE, GEORGIA,
With greatly increased facilities are better prepared lh:m ever before to furnish any and everything in—-
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles
And Cheap Musical Instruments,
All Kinds of Watcli, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Neatly and
Promptly Done at Most Reasonable Prices.
Encouraged by the very liberal patronage accorded us thus far we feel m ire determined to serve our eustomers faithfully, a.-uriu • them Of
every advantage afforded by a large experience in our line. Bsh_Wc make a specialty of the
CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S
PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES ft EYE-GLASSES.
BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER.
B3LCome to see u c , examine our goods and prices. It will cost you nothing and may save you time and money. Respectfully,
TURNER & RAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville, Ga.
fehS-ly
Tresspass lice.
All persons are here
by warned not to
trespass in any way
upon the lands or oth
er property belonging’
to the Etowah Iron and
Manganese Cos., under
penalty of the law.
R. M. PATTILLO,
For the E. I. and M. Cos.
%
C .rtersville, Ga.
Do Not Trade for This Note.
AH 1 erson* are hereby warnc 1 not 1 o t ale lor
a note for JU7G. m ule payable to Hnrdw'ck &
Cos., t'elartown, anl signed Ly N. m- A ’ams
Baun.jon & Milam and J. It, Senders >n.
W. G Puehe tt. Stilesbyio, Ga.
February 9, ISB7,
Fresh Clover Seed.
I have a fine lot of Fresh Clover Seed
for sale. F. It. Walker,
feb 10-lrn Cass Station, Ga.
A pretty line of Dies* Ginghams just received
at Montgomety’s.
Don’t plant Western seed potatoes, but go to
STRICKLAND BROS, for genuine Eastern seed
potatoes.
Hood's Sarsaparilla at Wikle’sdrug store.
All kinds Garden See Is, fresh, at Wikle’s drug
store.
School supplies at Wikle’s Cash Book Store
The finest Rubber Coat, “guaranteed not to
leak,” at Montgomery’s.
Fine Chewing Tobacco at Wikle’s drugstore.
Do you want a Hat, or Pair of Shoes, or a
Shirt, or Collar, or Cuffs, come and try me an l
I’ll sc-11 you goods that will bring you back when
you want more. J. G. M. Montgomery.
Pipes, from 5c to s.'>.ol, at Wikle’s drug store.
A nice line of trunks at Low Prices at Mont
gomery’s.
Lamps and Lamp Goods at Wikle’s drug store.
Do you want to buy Solid Shoes—something
that will do you good, and at prices you can
afford to pay—if you do, call on J. G. M
Montg mcry.
Garden Seeds! Garden Seeds! at Wikle’s
drug store.
During this changeable weather many farm
eisare afflicted with a cough. To all such we
would say, go to Wikle’s drug store (at Curry’s
late stand) where they will find a laige variety
of the best cough medicines on the market.
The best brands ot Stock amt insect Powder
atWikle’s Drug Store.
- • -
If Ton Want a Good Article
Of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for
“Old Rip.” jan 27-Cm
A good supply of Curry’s Liver Compound and
Simmons Liver Regulator at Wikle’s Drug
Store.
Persons desiring good board, can secure the
same by applying at the first house on West
Main street. ' N. Gilueath,
anl3-tf E. M. Gilkkath.
We have just received a good lot ot heart
fencing and tailing, which we are off ring cheap
for ca-h.
fab 10-tf ALLOW a Y & UEEN.
Fifty cases Canned Goods ju t received at
STRICKLAND BROS.
Padan Bros. Shoes are as solid as a rock. Try
them one time, ladies, and you will be pleased.
J. G. M. MUNTGOMEIIY.
Handkerchief Extracts, all kinds, ju>t receiv
ed at Wikle’s diug store.
Taylor’s Premium Cologne, in bulk, at Wikle’s
drug store.
Fifty barrels genuine Eastern Seed Pota
ss at STRICKLAND BROS.
E. H. JONES & SONS’
MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
CAKTERSVILLE, ROME AND STAMP CREEK, (lA.
—Manufacturers of and Dealers in—
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES WAGONS & MATERIAL
ESaS2SasaSHSZSaSZSHFZSHSZSZSasaSESHSZS2S2SaSSSaSHSZSHSaSZS2SESHSiS
ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED.
lflSjgr* We can duplicate the work of any first-class manu
factory in the country in Price, Quality and Finish.
We acknowledge no superior in the Carriage Business.
Can build any style of vehicle desired ; only the very bust
material used. febs ., y
THE HOWARD BANK,
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
Docs a Genetnl Banking Business. Deposits received, snl ject to check. Exchange bought and
sold. Colleciintts made iu ad parts of the Unit' and Mates. Di-ceunt* desirable paper. All accom
modations consistent with sxleiy extended to its customers.
febl7-ly
Notice to Contractors.
Cahtf.Ksviuc, Ga . .Januari 25, 18 7.
Sealed bids will be received by the under
signed at the office of Baker Ac Hall in Carters
villc, Ga., at 12 o’clock m., on Thursday, the
24th day cf February, 1887, for fun.idling all
material and building the “San Jones Female
College.” in raid city. Plana and specifications
on file wit.i Bicker A Hall, Uurtcrsvillc, and
with Bruce A Morgan. Architects, Atlanta Ga
Bids will be received and codsidered f. r each
class Of work separately ts well as for the whole
The committee lescrvcs the right to reject any
or all bids.
J. II WIKLE,
W. C. BAKER,
J NO. W. AKIN,
B. M. PATTILLO,
R. N. HUDSON,
Buildii.g Committee.
Onion Seis, eastern grown, for sale by Word,
the druggist
Eastern raised ODion Sets at Wikle’s drug
store.
Workingmen, do you Want co buy good Jean.
Pants that won’t rip to pieces ? Try the “Bull
Dog Britches” at Montgomery’s.
All kinds of Garden Seeds and Eastern Seed
Potatoes at STRICKLAND BROS.
No goods sold on time, but the Cheapest Goods
iu Cartersville for Cash, is my motto. Don’t
forget that. J. G. M. MON TGOMERY.
Fine Toilet Soaps, Tooth Brushes, Clothes
Brushes, Ilair Brushes and Combs, from the
cheapest, to the best at Wikle’s Drug Btore.
Blank Books at Wikle A Cos
lfood’s Sarsaparilla, the cheap blood meiicine,
at Word’s
Also are to le found swinging and lean 1 lamps
at Word’s
Anything at Word’s leftover from Christmas
—in the way of lolliday presents— at actual cost
Go bay
Plum Pudding at STRICKLAND BROS.
Two 56 piece China Tea Sets can be bought low
down from M F Word
M F Word wants all of hi- friends to know that
he is prepared to furnish them with Buist’s Prize-
Medal Garden Seed
Sweet Gum and Mullien, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
Jayne’s Expectorant, Honey of Ta", Cheney’s
Expectorant, Boschee’s German Syrup, all stan
dard good cough medicines are at Word’s
A few swinging lamps at rock bottom pricer,
at Word’s
Butter colr.re 1 with Wills A Riehard-on’s But
ter Color will make it sell for a higher price ad
does not hurt Ihe butter Get it from M F Word'
15 and 25 cents
Asd be sure to call at Word’s when wanting
reliable garden seeds.
All kinds of Snuffin cans and lib Jars
at G. H. Gii.reatr’s.
Humphrey’s Homeopathic Specifics are sold by
M F Word
If you liaye headache, tiv one of those
menthol pencils at Wikle’s Drug Store.
Mince Meat 10c. at
G. 11. Gilreatii’s.
Pocket knives and Pocket book all
kinds and prices at Wikle and Co.s’
Fresh supply Buist Garden Seeds and
Onion Setts just in at
G. H. Gilreath’s.
Onion Sets at Wiktes drug store.
Butter Color at Wikle’s Drug vtore.
Citation for Leave to Sell Land.
GEORGIA—Bartow Count/.
To all whom it may concern : Mrs. Fanny
11. Conyers administratrix of C. It. Conyers,
deceased, has in due form applied to the" un
dersigned for leave to fell the lands belonging
to the estate tf said decc.- sed, and -aid appli
cation will be hoard or. the first Monday in
March next. This 18th January 1887.
J. A. HOWARD,
Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Bartow County :
To All Wh'-m it May Concern : David W
Curry has in due form applied to the undersigned
for letters ot administration, de bonis non, with
the will annex>d on the estate of J. W. Curiy,
deceased, late ot said county, and I will pass
upon said application on the first Mondsy in
April, 1887. Given under my It nil and official
signature, this B.h February, 1887.
J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Bartow Couuty.
To all wuom it may concern:
The commiscioners appointed to set apart a
twel*e mouths support to Kiia ibelh P. Ham
mond, widow ot Henry W Haiumond, deoea-ed.
having made their leport and same is now on
file in my office, and all persons are hereby no
tified that if no good cause is shown to the c n
traiy same will be allowed and in-tde thejudgment
of the court on the first Monday in April, 1887
This 7th February, 1887.
J. A.. HOWARD, Ordinary,
Admiuislralot-'* Sale.
GEORGIA, Bartow County :
By virtue of an order from Ihe Court or Ordi
nary of said county of Bartow, will be sold be
fore the court house door in Cartersville, Ga.,
within the legal hours of side, on ihe flr-t Tues
day in March, 1887, the f. Rowing pr iperty, to
wit: One certain tract of land iu the 15ih dis
trict aud 3rd section of said county, known as
the “Home Place,” whereon John C. Aycock
re ided at the time ol his c.outb, containing 2(0
acres, more or les-, anil bounded on the north
by the lands of Thomas R, Turner and Mir,
Cordelia Gaines (now Reaves), en Ihe east by
tlie lands of Mrs. A. L Hearing, south by the
lands of A. M. Penn and Mrs. A, F. Manning,
and on the west by the lands of Mrs. M. F. Wil
son ; fitly or move acres cleared; ordinary im
provements. Oothealoga Creek runs through
this Ir. ct. Also one other certain parcel of land
containing forty acres, more or less, being part
of lot of land numbci IC7 in the 15th district and
3rd section of said county, und bounded as fol
lows: On tlic north by lands oi Thomas Skel
ton, on the cast and south by lands of Jarrett
Gordon and on the west by Western and At
lantic railroad. All in cultivation. No ini
piovements. All sold as the property of the
estate ot Jno. C. Aycock, late of said county,
deceased, for tlie purpose of paying debts and
distribution. Tcims of sale, Cash. This2(th
ol January, ISB7.
W. J. HILBURN,
Adm’r tie bonis non, Estate of Jno. C. Aycock,
deceased.
GEORGIA, Bartow County:
To All Whom it May Caneem: Brv.ant T.
I.cake, guardian of Olive liranhan, Olivia
Rogers and Samuel S. Rogers, minors, ban mace
application for leave to sell the lands belonging
to the estate of said minors, and said application
will be heard and passed upon on tin* first Mon
day in March next. This 2nd day of Fe.ruary.
1887. J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Bartow County.
To all whom it may concern:
J F Hargis, administrator with the will an
nexed of Bella C Davis deceased. haa iaclice
form applied to the umderaigued for leave to sell
tlie lands belonging to the estate of said de
ceased ands lid application will lie heard on
the first Monday in Apii', 1887. This Feb. 7,
1887. J. A. HOWARD. Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Bartow County :
Mrs F C Me mmler has applied for Exemption
of Personalty aud setting apart a valuation of
homestead, under the pro\ Dions of the Consiitu
tion of 1868, aud I will pass upon the same at
1* o’clock a. m , on tli i scii day of March, at my
office. This Kith day of February, 1.887.
febl7-td J A HOWARD, Ordinary
GEORGIA—Bartow County.
Wh reus, George \V. Lochridire, uclminis r -
tor of Jainrs Loc-Uridg *, deceas' and, represents lo
tlie Court, in his petition, duly filed aud entered
on record, that he lias tuily ml urinate reel said
est -te.
This is tl erefore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors, to show c u e, if any they
ran, whv said administrator should not lie dis
ch-irged from his administration and receive Let -
tc rs of Dismission on the First Monday in June,
1887. This Feb. 7th, 1887.
tfcbU J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary,
GEORGIA—Bartow County.
To all whom it may concern : T. B. Meeks h is
in the usual form applied to the undersigned lor
permanent letters ol administration on Die
estate of Sim West Gaines, late of said county,
deceased, end i will rno-s upon said application
on the Fiist Monday in April 1887.
Given under my hand and official signature
this the II h day cf Febru iry,
fc 17 J. A. HOWARD, Ordinaiy.
A CABO.
To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness early decay, loss of manhood, &c., I
will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by a missionary in South
America. Send a self-addressed envelope
to ths liev. Joseph T. Inman, Station D,
New York City.
Horses and Mules For Sale.
R. N. Hudson begs leave to inform his
friends and the people generally that be
will keep on hand for sale horses and
mules at all times. Call on me at Craw
ford & Field’s stable. R. N. Hudson.
febl7 lm.
Mary thank.-! for the favors ot the past, and
now I will say, come and see me anil I will save
you money during this year, 1887.
Yours truly.
J. G. M. MONTGOMERY.
Careful people desiring good Sewing M.u h nt-s
will not fail to buy from Wikle & Cos
Standard Literat urf.— soo copies of
Lovel’s Library just received at Wikle
it Cos. s Book Store. Good books fre m
10 to 20 cents.
The Rome and Decatur Railroad is
spinning along towards Gadsden at &
I rapid gate. It is seldom that a railroad
| any where is put through so rapidly.