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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, fgj *4KIMC POWDER ' 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.