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COURANT AMERICAN Entered in the Poztofflcc at Cartcrscille, Ga, as second class matter. CIRCULATION - - - * 2,200. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1887. OFFICE NEXT DOOR TO TIIE POSTOFFICE. Small Items Corralled. R E. Cason, resident dentist, Carte rs yilli', (sa. Office, up stairs, oyer Wilde’s drug store. jan 13. H. J. McCormick, County Surveyor, P. O. Stilesboro, Oa. The song of the boys : “There is anew jug in town.” A city ordinance in regard to firing pis tols, fire-crackers, etc., is published in an other place this week. Our people are at present watching a trade that has been on foot for Beyeral weeks and which will likely be made, a trade that will cause us all to gasp for breath. riince the weather agent has become a pa he has neglected his weather business. There is nothing like being a pa, weather or no weather. Mr. Ttoyal Smith, son of Maj. “Bill Arp” Smith, has moved with his family and will reside here. The Howard Cement Works, near this place, turn out 800 barrels of cement per day, and employ 100 persons. Charlie Callahan lias returned from Anniston, where he took on more chills and malaria than ho did boom. John Anderson says the boom has struck him sure enough. Prospectors in variably want stock, and John gets a lib eral share of the patronage. Wont some of the greedy property-hol ders hold up a while, cross their legs and rest. If they will they won’t be so tired when the boom docs really start. Scheuer Bros, come forward with a booming “ad” this week. But that’s no thing unusual for the Scheuer boys, for they are always on a,boom. Sand ford Vandiver.; has just received two of the handsomest bed room sets we have ever seen. They are very fine, and lovers of the beautiful should not fail to se; them. The common cry is the vagrant must go, and the wrathy city fathers take up the echo and say they must skedaddle. It will tike a good showing to escape the law this time. Col. John Akin has the finest arranged calendar we have seen in many day, a present from some rich corporation north. By the. way, the Colonel lias the neatest and best appointed law office in the town. Albert Strickland is studying for the stage, so the girls say. He already begins to look like O’Connor, not the comedian James Owen, but the only and great tragedian. On account of not understanding the inter-state commerce bill, the Goldberg troupe d'd not get here Monday night. It wi Ibo remembered the bill kills all possibilities of beating the railroads. Mr. Gus Fite has returned from Atlanta, where he lias, for the past several days, been filling the place of Collector Cren shaw, that official being called to Wash ington. Mr. Fite made a good collector while in charge. A set of fine engraving tools will soon e a part of the Coukant American, out til, and with it we hope, with the assis tance of Mr.Claud Clinkscales, our young and promising artist, to produce something good for our columns. Mis. Calvin Cochran, whose terrible burning we noticed a week or so ago, died from her burns one day last week. She was a sister of Mr. lliram Goodwin, of this place, and lived ten miles from Cartersyille, over in Paulding county. The Goldberg troupe was billed for this place Monday night, but on account of bad weather, ami consequent tough walk ing, they did not put in their appearance. A few unpaid bills is about all tliat they are to bejemembered by in this commun ity. Western and Atlantic engine No. l,when near Marietta Tuesday night, blew but a plug. James Cook, the fireman, think ing that she was blowing up, jumped for his life,and received severe injuries in the shape of a broken shoulder and several gashes in the head. Mr. W. H. Hackett, of Atlanta, wh* is now working a manganese bank near Rome, passed through town yesterday, and says that he will commence mining in this neighborhood in the early summer. Like everbody else he believes that old Bartow is bound to boom. Our continued story, “Walter Brown field,” will soon be brought to a close, and we will commence, if the manuscript is furnished in time, the thrilling serial, “Helen Lakeinan,” a story of a young girl's struggle with adversity. It will be fine and eaqually as good as “Walter Brownfield,” which is saying a good deal. We are informed by a reliable party that a “blind tiger” is being operated in our midst, on a very sly schedule. We are promised the name of the owner of the animal, and a detailed account as to how he is managed, which w r e will give to our readers as soon as the necessary informa tion is furnished us. Mr. N. S. Eaves, the contractor, will be gin, as goon as the weather permits, break ing dirt for the Sam Jones Female College, which will be pushed to completion as early as possible. Mr. Eaves, by the way, will establish a large brick yard here and will have a branch of the enterprise at liomo, near Cartersvi le. Horace Bates, M D , is the way he signs liis name now, lie having graduated at the Southern Medical CV.llege in At lanta last week. Horace stood third in his class and received a medal, wuich is a good showing when it is considered that he missed over a hundred lectures and was absent from college much of the time on account of sickness in his family. “Can the Heathen be saved without the Gospel?" The Rev. Wm. H. Cooper, pastor of the Baptist church, will discuss this question in his sermon next Sunday morning. Those who may wish to know what the scrip tures teach on this subject, may find themselves profited by being present. No collection taken. Property in Cartersville, after such a terrible long dullness, has at last been brought up to its proper figures, and pur chasers feel confident that their invest ments are good. Our people, with very few exceptions, are sensible, and are not crying boom in corner lots just because a ball'dozen or so furnaces will soon be built in the county. It takes more than that to disturb the equanimity ot the av erage Cartersvillian. For the benefit of a few would-be dudes in the community we publish this infor mation concerning the leaders in their business: “E. Berry Wall,once the king of the dudes, is still in financial despair, fhe Pollocks, who cut a big swath in New York a short time ago, have nothing left of their Mxty thousand inheritance. A other young swells who last winter lived at the rate of S2OO a day are now cteditless.” Take warning, young men, and make ready to escape the iron-clad yagraut law that is soon to be put in force. The union meetings for the children at the Baptist church have now become a permanent and interesting feature of this religious work of this city. They were originated by Mr. Cooper about a year ago, being held at first only once a month. Observing the growing interest in them boweyer, ho determined several months ago to hold them every Sabbath afternoon. They are union in their character, being intended for the benefit of all the young people—the pastors and members of all the churches regularly taking part in them. They are now held at 3 o’clock p. m. Prof. W. W. Daves, of the East Cartersville Institute will make a short talk next Sabbath afternoon, and there may be several other short tulks. The “Great Awakening" song book is used at these meetings. AN IMPORTANT RUMOR. SENATOR BROWN TO SELL OUT AND RETIRE FROM ACTIVE LIFF.. And Hii Great Mineral PoiieitlanitoFas* Into the Hands of the Bartow Iron and I and Cowipar jr. For the past several weeks rumors have been Hying thick and fast to the effect that Senator Joseph E. Brown had made up his mind to sell his landed interests, concentrate his wealth and act as his own administrator. This rumor has been pub lished over the country, and is pretty gen erally conceded to be truthful. The old gentleman is nearly at hie journey's end, and in a very few years he will join the great majority. It is but natural that be should, after an eventful career, scored with the greatest successes, desire peace ful final days and a calm exit from the usy world, of which he has for so long a time been an important part. In liis great estate there is some of the finest developed and undeveloped miner al property in the south, part of which lies in this, B irtow county. The Dade Coal and Iron Company is a mighty cor corporation, of which Senator Brown is prime mover, and their possessions amount up into the millions For several years they have been purchasing mineral property in this county, most of which is located near CartersYille. and a railroad has been built several miles in length through the properties. It was pretty generally understood among our people that Sem.tor Brown wished to dispose of his interest, and when the following article appeared in the Chattanooga Times they were not much surprised: “Several weeks since the Times pub lished the statement that negotiations were on foot for the purchase of the two furnaces belonging to Senator Joe Brown, one of which is located in this city and the other in Rising Fawn. The publica tion was first made after the organization of the wealthy syndicate in Bartow coun ity, Georgia, known as the Bartow Iron I and Land Company, and it was that com pany which conceived the idea of buying the furnaces and subsequently set tlieir eyes also on the Dade coal mines. r l he negotiations were QUIETLY BEGUN and were not known to the public until published in the Times Col W. W. Gordon, one the founders of Sheffield, and one of the shrewdest financiers in Georgia and a leading member of the company was detailed to make the deal. After weeks of investigation he finally secured an option on the two furnaces and the Dade coal mines for TWO MILLION DOLLARS. This done and the directors of the com pany begun to consider whether or not they wou and accept the offer. On last Saturday they arrived in the city on a tour of inspection. As will be remembered, the party consisted of Col E. P. Howell, Hugh Inman, I L Hill of Atlanta, Capt VV. VV. Gordon, VV. G. Raoul and H M. Colien of Savannah. They visited the furnace in this city and then Avent to Rising Fawn, where they inspected the splendid plant and went over the valuable mineral lands o* ned by Senator Brown The gentlemen also spent a day at the Dade coal mines, after which they returned to A lanta They were dumb as oysters regarding their trio, which was meant to represent one of pleasure. It is understood they were de lighted and well satisfied with their prop erty and the OPTION WILL BE ACCEPTED and the high deal will be closed within the next sixty or ninety days. The Bartow Iron & Land Company is one of the wealthiest in the South, having a capital stock of $(>,000,000. This com pany will build two furnaces near Car tersville.” This makes good reading, especially to our people, for they know in the con summation of this trade our section and county is much interested. The rumor has been denied by different papers over the state, but it is the general opinion here and in Atlanta that the report is true. The party spoken of in the article spent some time in this county, and after leav ing here they went on a tour of inspection to the Dade coal mines and Rising Fawn furnace. That such a trade is ou foot evidence is plentiful to substantiate the report. It is hoped that all negotiations will soon be closed and operations begun at once for the development of the magnifi cent property, in which event, good old Cartersville and Bartow countv will soon lead this section in the grand march of progress. Yesterday's Chattanooga Commercial stated that the option had not yet been taken on Gov. Brown’s property, but no doubt existed at all as to the sale in a few days. City Court. The regular March term of our city court couveues next Monday morning. The term promises to be of considerable interest, there being much business on baud for disposal, both civil and crim inal. 'fhe following gentlemen will serve as jurors for the term: Jas. P. Lewis, Frank A. Elrod, Geo. M. Hannah, Walter Headdeu, H. A. Loveless, Robt. S. Amos. J. T. Skelton, W. B. Wallace, C. W. Whitworth, Tbos. C. Moore, J. L. Milhollin, R. A, Clay ton, John A. Shiuali, B. T. Houea, Tiios. It. Turner, James M. Shaw. THE ETOWAH PKOI’KRTY. The Alining Experts Satisfied and Will Make a Good ltsport. The engineering corps, under the charge of Mr. G. W. West, a mining expert of Birmingham, finished their labois ou the Etowah property Friday afternoon and left for Atlanta the follow ing morning. We understand that Mr. West is enthused and will make a most favorable report, which will be ready iu a few days He took several bushels of J samples with him to Birmingham, which he will show to friends. An Important Trade. Col. Thomas Tumliu, of Kirk’s Grove, ! Cherokee, county, Ala , spent last week among his old friends and neighbors in the county. It was rumored that the Col. I onel was here on business of importance, being the sale of this recently discovered marble quarry on his farm atEuharlee.’in j this county. It is said that he sold the ' four-fifth of the mineral interest on his farm for $4,000 he retaining one fifth in terest. The property was bought by Rome parlies and will be developed. A representative man will go to New t ork at once, to organize a stock company. The quary is near Cartersville and ; twenty miles from Rome. Don’t Get Caught This spring with your blood full o f im purities, your digestion impaired,your ap petite poor, kidneys and liver torpid, and whole system liable to be prostrated by disease—but get yourself into good con dition, and ready for the changing and warmer weather, by taking Hood’s Sarsa paril'a. It stands uneaqualled for purify ing the blood, giving an appetite, and for a general spring medicine. Itetl an I white onion set*—eastern raised 10c per quart ut WIKLK’-’S Drag Stare. A GRAND COUNTRY. An Elated Capitalist Spends Hit Breath on Our Country and its Protpec's. The Cour.ANT American was the re eipient last week of a very pleasant call from Mr. W. .1. Willingham, of Chatta nooga, who was just returning to his home after a week’s traveling over the section of country lying between this place and Rockmart. Mr. Willingham is at the head of the Willingham Lumber Company, of Chattanooga, Macon. Atlanta and Colum bus, and is a gentleman that has made his fortune by hard work and has always taken a lively interest in the upbuilding of bis section, and he has done no little in accomplishing what has been done He is a whole sou led Christian gentleman, jolly, and seemed to take pleasure in making our head swim with the big deals his com pany has lately indu’ged in at Chattanoo ga We are only a country newspaper man, and that is evidence sufficient to show that we are not “used tosich ” We cannot help, however, feeling good over his growing description of the conn try that lie has traveled over in this sec tion, and the great prospects he laid out for its future. It was a pleasure to hear him talk. He assured us that the South was certainly on the eve of the greatest posgib e prosperity, and no part of that section bid fair to outstrip our own Eto wah valley. “Why,” said he, “I have more faith in your section right around here than I have in the much talked of Alabama country. You have the backbone sure enough here for a good boom Finer agricultural lands I have never seen, and your minerals are simply too numerous to mention.” We called his attention to the absence of coal, and the advantage Birmingham has over us ia that respect. “Wei , you are iu very close proximity to that necessary essential, and besides, that is nothing to compare with your vast manganese deposits, which are numerous and of the finest quality. Coal is cheap, young man, while manganese and fine iron ores are not to be found everywhere. Birmingham does not possess a pound of manganese.’’ “You h ve everything at your very doors that go to make up a rich and pro gressive community. Your timber lands are fine and are inexhaustible, while you can raise anything you want. Cotton will soon leave these parts and go to its home nearer South, your farmers will find it as much as they can do to furnish food for the toiling thousands that will be em ployed in the mines of the county and the manufactories that are sure to come.” We gasped for breath, and didn’t no tice the train that was to bear away our friend, hut, as he left, he exclaimed: “You have got the best country in the world, and only a few months, probably a year or so, will fulfill the dreams of the most sanguine. Yes, it is great, and is made more so from the fact that Chat tanooga is the head and cent e of it.” Our clever friend then made his escape. WIDENING THE WIDTH. The East and West Railroad Preparing to Become a Broad Gauge. From recent developments it is pretty generally conceded that the East and West will be extended to Birmingham and Gainesville, at a very early day. The officials of the road do not enlighten eu quiers much and hold their tongues as if their health depended upon it. This is always considered a pretty good sign that that something unusual is being done. The putting in of new and longer cross ties between this place and Cedartown may be taken as a significant move. Hands are now and have been busy for several days putting in crossties prepara tory to making the road a broad guage, and the Etowah bridge near here has been worked upon to accommodate the new gauge. Maj. West was in town last week, and it is said that be admitted that the road would soon be extended at an early day. Club Meeting:. The Seventeenth District Farmer’s Club, held a meeting at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Culpepper’s Saturday March sth. This club has fourteen members, only two absent notwithstanding the bad and windy weather, ladies turned out in full force. By the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Culpepper, Cartersville was repre sented by Messrs. Akerman, Cunyus and the large and enthusiastic drummer Chas. Patterson. Chas. “dear boy,” has a noted reputation for a big eater, it he has no hair upon his crown. He laid down his modesty and did honors to the occasion. Mrs. Culpepper lei t nothing undone and had made all preparations for the day. Pres. 11. J. McCormick called the club to order about ten o’clock A. M. Dinner was announced ready about 1 o’clock P. M.—of course the club wa3 ready to adjourn. Enough can not be said for the dinner, which had been repared. The writer can not describe it, for there was every thing imaginable that was good to cat. Just too numerous to mention, both in quality and quantity. Mrs. Culpepper should certainly appreciate, which I know she does, for I never saw people eat longer and more in niy life. The cooking can not be excelled. Everything was prepared in such a nice way that eyen such a dyspeptic mortal as Levi Shaw, could relish everything. The boy actual ly went home uneasy, thinking he had eaten so much that it would be necessary for him to go by Stilesboro and get a bottle of Curry’s Liver Compound. The occasion was honored by the presence of two of Gordon county’s belles—Miss Jen nie Ellise and Miss Annie Green, two very pretty, charming and accomplished young ladies, also Miss Mittie Calhoun ofEuhar lee, a charming and beautiful young lady. Club adjourned about 4p. m. everybody went off with a pleasant smile upon their faces. Feeling as I did, that the day had been spent so pleasantly, will be long remembered. Mrs. Culpepper has not a superior ia the State as a hostess. She gave the young people a sociable that night, which was highly appreciated by us Cartersville boys and enjoyed by all present. Grip. The London Theatre Company, The Courant American was not mis taken last week when it said that our people would be pleased with the London Theatre Company, that occupied our opera house Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, with a Saturday afternoon mati nee. Our people have been so badly “taken in” by so called theatrical troupes lately, that they became disgusted, and lost all hope oi things bettering them selves. Tlrey were wholly unprepared for such performances as given by the clever little Londen Theatre Company. This company well sustained the fine press notices given them over the country, and wherever they should go they should have good audiences. There is not a “stick” among them, all artists in their lines, hwile all, —ladies and gentlemen, conducted themselves as becoming ladies and gentlemen. This is a good company, and will al ways receive a hearty welcome from the Cartersville people. We would like to call especial attention to each member of the company, but space forbids. That fellow Kempshall, the heavy man, is a wonder, and being youug, he has great prospects before him. Stuckey, the boy that blows the big bass drum, is a good manager, and knows how ta bring sweet enchantment out of his deep toned instrument. 1 Sensible woman. No trouble in con vincing a woman of her stamp to keep a box ofDr. Chipmau’s Pills iu the house. For sale by Wikle <fc Cos. COUNTY BUDGET. Adalrsvill*. Mrs. Dearing has returned from Savan nah. Mrs. J. M. Anderson, of Kingston ha3 been visiting her mother Mrs. C. C. Bow doin of this place. Miss Georgia Hicks, of Calhoun, was in our town last week. Mr. Frank Durham, of Cartersyille, has been carried home he has been sick with pneumonia here for some time. Mr. G. M. Boyd visited Colhoun last Saturday. Miss May Harland has returned home after spending some time with relatives here. Mrs. Capt Patton is visiting her moth er Mrs. Anderson near here. Mr. R. F. Puttm&n and wife of Gordon county spent a few days with Mrs. J. D. Bowdoin last week. Mr Earle, of Plainville, is the guest of his son, Capt. S. B. Earle, this week. Sheriff Durham, of Gordon, was in town this week. Miss Mary Bibb is visiting Mrs. S. C. Prichard, at Folsom this week. Miss Lillie Woodberry “spent the day” at Mr. S. Barns, on Cedar creek last week. Mr. Jim Brown Lee, of Calhoun was in town last week. Rey. Mr. White of Kingston was in town last Monday. Married at the residence of the bride's father, Miss Savannah Adams to Mr. Wylie Reed of our town. Mr. Reed is a good young man and will try to make his wife happy. Mr. Dyar and Esquire Bibb, have been engaged in building anew yard fence for the past few days which will add greatly to their respective p'aces. Grassdal Sheaves. March came in so gently and springlike, that several of our folks had an attack of spring fever. Today March became tired of playing the lamb, and put on the robe of the lion, determined to show folks that they were a little too preyiovs in planning out woik for the future. Would rather have the blow at the beginning. Grassdale garden truck will be consid erably spotted. Some have the earlier vegetables up, others just planted, while still a few have done nothing. We have the most considerate dec or to be found anywhere. One of his neighbors did not go to church on Sunday, the doctor noticing this, could not stay to prayer meeting, but came home so as to be near, if his neighbor grew suddenly worse. But fortunately his friend did not need bis professionable service, but was able tor work on Monday. One of our young men hag just crossed the line where he belongs to himselt, now young ladies you can listen to a proposal from said gentleman, for he has the legal right to make a contract. He may be a little more cautious in the future, I un demand he has been very reckless in the past. The b.st of the matter is, it makes one more vote for no fence. A doctor, went through our tow r n moving to Gassville, who propose to cure all dis eases and enwarrant it, so he told some of our colored folks. It is a great pity f'r a man of such talents and usefulness to hide himselt in the mountains. Miss Alleeu Best is spending a few days with Miss May Battle. Bob Renfroe puts on much style, has a negro to drive him around at night. The boys say Bob is afraid to travel at night by himself. What would be thought of a body of men who would have a bridge built on a private road, without making an arrange ment with the owner of the land about the right of way. Now the owner of the land came forward and says unless the county has about eighty dollars worth of fence made, he will not let the public on the bridge. Pine Log Splinters. We understand that one (J our boys, who is iu the Fail-mount school, is taking lessions from the music department. How about it John? Things were made pretty lively here on last Saturday, it being Justice Court day. Among other business was a case between Capt. J. G. B. Erwin and Mr. Levi Yaucy. The case was tried be fore a jury, resulting iu a verdict in Erwiu’s favor. Our two energetic merchants, Messrs. A. C. Shelton and C. M. Maxwell, want 14 military cats, each for tne protect of their flour counter. The Pine-Log Siugiug class met at the church last Sunday evening. This is a move in the right direction, as the Bar tow County Singing Convention is to meet here on the first Saturday in May, next, and we should be robed aud ready, for Sbowalter cometh. Mr. L. C. Franks has returned to our midst, aud sets up in his old staud to do shop work. Lark says he won’t live where they shoe horses for ten cents aud sharpen plows at twenty-five cents per dozen. Flowers are blooming and everything is lovely; the birds sing sweetly, the peach trees are in bloom and suspect spring is almost in sight, but wait a little and see. Hall’s Mill Dots. As Hall's is wholy a farming town there is not much news at this time of the year ( as the farmers are busy at work ; do not go anywhere, and nobody comes to see them, unless it is these long winded book or fruit tree agents. While old Bartow is so full of hoomlets we hope they will turn out more booms than lets. I often wonder while she has so many booms why she doesn’t boom the no fence subject. One of our citizens says, “all we like of having the no fence law is to put up our cattle; we are already without fences.” I think if we were to pass the no fence law we would soon see our past mistake. A train hand came very near meeting with a serious accident a few miles below here last week. The standards on a car load of lumber gave way and he was on top of the lumber trying to keep it from falling, he noticed it give way and jump ed off of the lumber on to the car as a large portion of the lumber went tumb ling to the ground. I have been thinking some time ot giv ing your readers an account of our bright hopes and glowing prospects of getting the road from Rome to Gainesville, but have now declined the idea of saying much, as the surrounding correspondents have discussed the subject ad infinitum, and, according to their statements, I think we had as well give up. It seems that some of the citizens of surrounding towns become perfectly hostile when you tell them that your town is going to get the road. I am afraid some of our citizens and some of the neighboring towns will lose their crops, some their offices and some their minds on the subject, but fjr my part, I am going on with my farming and rest easy over,jthe "matter, and I think it advisable for onr neighbors to rest quietly about the road for the next ten years at least, and then if they want to go to Gainesville just come to Ha’l’s and get on the Gainesville train and ride over the new road. £tamr Creek Boom, We see at the depot the proof of what they say. Several pieces of the latest improved wood working machinery bought for that enterprising firm, R. H. Jones & Sons, Among others they have a universal wood worker, one of the best and most indispensable machines in the world iu a wood shop. Col. Jones has worked away at this factory, and by energy aud pluck he has overcome nu merous difficulties, until now he can enjoy his success. He is utilizing and bring* ing money into Bartow county out of the mountains and waste places. He has the finest and cheapest water power in the state; what a fine place it will be for a cotton factory when the Gainesville rail road is built. It is such men as R. H. Jones fc Sons who build up towns and countries, let us rally to them and give them encouragement, they have shown themselves worthy. Help them aud you help yourselves and your country. C*: Station Dot*. March weather set in with such a vim Saturday evening that big fires and overcoats were soon in demand. Quite a contrast with the mild spring weather that we had been enjoying for some time previous. Miss Lucy Hargis, one of Kingston’s most charming young ladies, is down on a visit to relatives. Mr. Gerald Griffin, of your city, was in town li#t week. Mrs. L. C. Hoss aud Misses Lelia and Roweua arrived Friday eveuiug from Rome. Maj. Hoss has sold out his Interest in the Central hotel at Rome, and we learn that he will move his fam ily to Cass, where they will make their home for the present. We are always glad to welcome such families into our midst Mr. J. T. Rollan and family, of Chat tanooga, are visiting the family of Mr. W. N. McKelvey. Mr. Sam Jom s, who had a school at Cassville, left Saturday morning for a visit to Chattooga county. Mrs. Marshall has youug chickens a mouth old “W. J. N’s.” last letter was just splen did! What will we do when he leaves Washington? His letters alone are worth the subscription price of the Coukant-American. W ith best wishes for our paper, I subscribe myself Donallt. He I slid '* bite onion sets—ena'ern raised 10c per quart at WiKLE’S Drug Store. A handsome clock was placed in the Prosayterian Church last week which will be run according to railroad time. There is nothing better than a accurate clock to se cure prompt attendance at church. Mrs. Henry Ford left yesterday after noon for Sterling, Ala., to see her mother, Mrs. Ben. G. Poole, whose death is mo mentarily expected. Mrs. Poole was for many years a resident of this county. Mrs. Shelman and daughters, of Etowah Heights, have been entertaining during the past week, Mrs. Boyd, of Marietta, Mf. George W. West, of Birmingham, and Mr. Biddle, of Philadelphia. Etowah Heights is now looking very attractive, and the liberal policy of Mr. Nichols, of the East and West railway, in building a platform tlag station there, has increased the num ber of visitors considerably. There was a large attendance at the so cial meeting at the Y. M. C. A. hall last Friday night, and all present were highly entertained. Avery encouraging state ment was made by the president as to the financial condition and the future pros pects of the institutioo. All the members and others who would like to join are re quested to meet at the hall next Friday night at half-past seven. Preferred Locals. Do Not Trade for This Note. All persons are hereby warne 1 not to trade lor a note for $'276. made payable to Hardwick & Cos., Cedaitown, and signed by N. M- Ac 1 urns Bran ton & Milam and J. It, Henderson. W. E. Puckett, Stilcsbno, Ga. February 9, 1887, Onion Sets at Wik’es drug store. Just received —another lot of those fa mous grey ribbed hose at Montgomery’s. A tip-top line of suspenders, and cheap er than you eyer saw them at Mont gomery’s. Suits worth $15.00 for SB. Gleon Jones. I have got the best dress shirt for sale now that I have had in thirty years of business. Come and see them. J. G. M. Montgomery. We have just received our second order of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the great b ood remedy. Wikle’s Drug Store. If you would secure a bargain in cloth ing now is the golden opportunity, for we are determined to close out this branch of our business, and they must go within the nsxt thirty days regardless of price. Glenn Jones. Sweet Gum and Mullien, Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral, Jayne’s Expectorant, Honey of Tar, Cheney’s Expectorant, Boschee’s German Syrup, all stan dard good cough medicines are at Word’s Whitewash heads and paint brushes at Wikle’s Drug Store. Stephenatis, Heliotrope. White Rose, Honeysuckle, Patchouly, Jockey Club, etc., at Wikle’s Drug Store. Coal and wood in any quantity. Glenn Jones. Cuticura resolvent, B. B. 8., S. 8. S. Guinn’s pioneer blood renewer, Hood’s sarsaparilla, Ayer’s sarsapaiilia, etc., etc., always in stock at Wikle’s Drug Store. Ladies and gentlemen don’t forget my stock of shoes. When you want shoes come and sje me, and I will sell you something that will please you. J. G. M. Montgomery. Plain and fancy writing papers and enraolpes, by the sheet or in boxes, at Wikle’s Book Store. If you haye headache, tiy one of those menthol pencils at Wikle’s Drug Store. Buist’s Premium Extra Early English Peas fresh stock, at Word’s I mean what I say, if you doubt it call and you will be convinced. Glenn Jones. Come in gentlemen and see my Hats, I can please you and save you money. J. G. M. Montgomery. We have a few more useful holiday goods left on our counters which we are offering at less than cost to close out, at Wikle’s Drug Store. Fifteen pounds pure white New Orleans sugar for one dollar at Glenn Jones.’ M E Word wants all of his frieuds to know that he is prepared to furnish them with Buist’s Prize Medal Garden Seed Glenn Jones’ is the place to buy grocer ies cheap. Try him and be convinced. A few swing'ng lamps at rock bottom prices, at Word’s Holmes’sure cure Mouth Wash, Sozo dont, Delectalave, Ivins’ Dentifrice, and a full assortment of Tooth Powder at Wikle’s Drug Store. Cure for Piles. ★ltching Piles are known by moisture like perspiration,producing a very disa greeab’e itching after getting warm. This form as well as Blind, Bleeding, and protruding Piles,yeild at once to the ap plication of Dr. Bosanko’s Pile Reme ly, which acts directly upon the parts affect ed, absorbing the tumors, allaying the in tense itching and effecting a permanent | cure. 50 cents Address The Dr Bosan jko Medicine Cos , Piqua, O. Sold by Wikle & Cos. mch3-ly. Boils, pimples, hives, ringworm, tetter and all other manifestations of impure lodJ are cure! by Hood’s Sarsaparilla. BOOM IS of THE WAY! A GREAT TBEAT TO THE LADIES. We Have Just Received Ten Cases of WHITE GOODS REMNANTS, Direct from the Mills. They consist of Beautiful Lace Stripes, Stripe! Nainsooks, Flail Nainsooks, LAWNS, Eto., Eto., Etc. They range from 1 jard to 10 yard*. We sell them for FIFTY CRXTS ON THE DOLLAR, Come quick as they arc going fast. SCSETTEK BEOS., The Leaders of Low Prices. o AGENTS FOR Means’ |3 Shoe—beat in the wi rd; also Hanan A Son's line custom made Shoes— finest in the world. We have ju.-t received i fl n lot of samples of Cheviots, (Jassimers, Worsteds and Corkscrews and are now piepared to take order* for custom made suits at very low prn-es and quick deliteiy. Come and get your spring suits. marlO-ly TURNER & BAKER, Jewelers CARTERS VILLE, GEORGIA, Wilh greatly increased facilities are better prepared than ever before to furnish any and everything in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles And Cheap Musical Instruments, All Kinds of Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing* Neatly and Promptly Done at Most Reasonable Prices. Encouraged by the very liberal patronage accorded us thus far we feel more determined to serye our customers faithfully, assuriu • them of every advantage afford and by a large experience in our line. We make a specialty of the CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S I PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES. BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. ts Come to see u, examine our goods and prices. It will cost you nothing and may save you time und money, Respectfully, TURNER & BAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville, Ga. fel3-ly Preferred Locals. Warner's safe, liver and kidney cure, Safe tonic bitters, Safe rheumatic cure and Safe pills at Wikle’s Drug Store. Horse and cattle powders—warranted fresh—at Wikle’s Drug Store. Combs and Hair Brushes in great vari ety at Wikle’s Drug Store. Elegant lot Toilet Soaps just received this week at Wikle’s Drug Store. ltememocr, my near friends, that a fresh stock of Buist’s Garden Seeds aie on hand at my store. —M F Word Fresh Garden Seeds received this week at Wikle’s Drug Store. Hood’s Sarsaparilla at Wikle’s drug store. All kinds Garden Seeds, fresh, at Wikle’s drug store. School supplies at Wikle’a Cash Book Store Fine Chewing Tobacco at Wiklc’s drug store. Garden Steds! Garden Seeds! at Wikle’s drug store. The best brands ol Stock und insect Powder atWiklc’s Drug Store. If You Want Good Article Of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer for “Old Rip.” jan27-Gm A good supply of Curry’s Elver Compound and Simmons Liver Regulator at Wikle’e Drug Store. Ouion Se's, easttm grown, for sale byWord, the druggit Eastern raised Onion Sets at Wikle’s drug store. Two 56 piece China Tea Sets can be bought low down from M F Word Butter colored with Wills & Richardson’s But ter Color will make it sell for a higher price and does not hurt the butter Get it from M F Word> 15 and 25 cents And be sure to call at Word’s when wanting reliaVle garden seeds. Humphrey’s Homeopathic Specifics are sold by M F Woid Cologne* in great variety at Wikle’s drug tore (Curry’s late stand) at bottom prices. Hand and Stand Lamps cheaper than ever before offered in Cartersrille at Wikle’s Drug Store. Get our prices. Butter Color! Butter Color! the purest brands at Wikle’s Drug Store. Try the “Druggist’s Favorite” Chewing Tobacco, a very superior chewing tobacco just received at Wikle’s Drug Store. Bird Seed ! Bird Seed ! fresh and clean, just in at Wikle’s Drug Store. If you are suffering w r ith a cough or cold you will find a large assortment of cough and lung preparations to select from at Wikle’s Drug Store. Horse* aud Mules For Sale. It. N. Hudson begs leave to inform his friends and the people generally that he 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 thanks for the favors of the past, and now I will say, come and sre me and I will save you money duiing this year, 1887. Yours truly. J. G. M. MONTGOMERY. Careful people desiring goad Sewing Machines will not fail to buy from Wikle & Cos Led Astray. Fernandina, Nassua Cos., Fla., March 29,1880—“I have used Dr. Simmons Liver Regulator and always found it to do what is claimed for it. The last bottle and two packages did me no good and were worse than nothing. I see it is not put up by J, H. Zeilin & Co.’s., and not genuine, aud a waste of money to buy it. I would be glad to get the pure and genuine. Send me some from honest hands(with red Z aud Zeiiiu & Co.'s signature on Wrapper). The fictitious stuff sold will injure some one badly. “Your Ob’t Serv’t, feb 10-lm Benj. T. Rich. Notice. Best brands of guano, acid and German kainit for sale by J. K. Kowan. Feb24-4t. __ Bring your old scrap wrought and cast iron to DICK JONES, West Main street. f24-lm __ Pocket knive3 and Pocket book all kinds and prices at Wikle and Co.s’ A small lot of crockery at cost to close out. Also the best double annealed lamp chimney at Montgomery’s. AFTER EDGAR A. POE. Once upon a midnight dreary, while I languished, weak and weary, With a rough tha\ .till returning, lungs and stomach lendered sore. While I groaned, nor thought of napping, sud denly there came a tapping, As of some one gently tupping, rapping at my ch mberd<.or. ‘•’Tis some visitor,’ linu'tered, “tapping at my ch mber door: Only this and nothing mo e.” Starling from my chair I hasteue I, and the bolts aud bars unfustene I, While my brow looked black and frowning, to be called at such an hour. Audit muttered cuise was forming on my lips because it was siorming, But I straightway cheeked my temper, and I opened wide my dno". When smiling Will Yo ng enter*d, whom the girls all call their beau. "Oh, l heard you coughing, coughing.” said the youug man, laughing. "And I thought I would cross over, th nigh’lis freezing out of doors, Fv,r my feelings they are tender unto all whO6C health is a'errlcr, Audi have wondrous balsams that will make your cough give o’er, R ire and honeyed balsams that will make your cough give o’r, And your shattered lung- restore.” They are Ayers Cherry Rectorial, Sweet Gum and Mullein, King’s New Discovery, Globe Flower Cough Syrup, Compound Honey of Tar, Piso’s Consum ption Cure, Ha l’s Lung Balm, Bosanko’s Cough Syrup, Brewer’s Lung Restorer, Bosche’s Cough Syrup, Curry’s Cough Syrup, Dr. Frazier’s Throat and Lung Balsam, Bull’s Cough Syrup, Cheney’s Expectorant, Jayne’s Expectorant etc., etc., etc., all at Wikle’s Drug Store. Anything at Word’s leftover from Christmas —iu the way of holliday presents—at actual cost Go bay Cushmerc Bouquet, Pears “scented” and ’’unscented” soaps received this week at Wiklc’s Drug Store. STREET TAX ASSESSMENT. Council Chamber, 1 City cf Caktersvili.k, Ga, March stli, 1886 ) Ordered, That the Street Tax for said city for the year 1887, to be collected from all persons subject to road duty under the laws of Georgia be and the same is hereby fixed at two dollars per capita, to become due and payable on and after the fourth day of April next,, and that the books for collection of same be opened on the fourth day of April next and remain open for collection until the 4th day of May, 1887. Let this order be published for thirty days Adopted in regular session of the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Cartersville this day. A true extract from the minutes, S. F Milam. March Ist, 1887. Clerk. mcli’J $3 50. We have just received a fine lot of sam p’es of Cheviots, Cassimers, Worsteds and Corkscrews and are now prepaired to take orders for custom made suits at very low prices and quick delivery. Come and get your spring suits. mch3 4t. Scheuer Bros. Notice. All those owing me accounts for 188 G will save cost by calling and settling before March 15th next. Feb 24 2:. J. K. Rowan. Buck ton's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cats, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers,'Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin, Eruptions, and pos itively Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by J. R. Wikle & Cos. mr3-tf. Standard Literature—soo copies of Lovel’s Library just received at Wikle & Co.’s Book Store. Good books from 10 to 20 ccnte. Wonderful Cure*. W. D. Hoyt & Cos., Wholesale and Rtt&il Druggists, of Rome Ga , say; We have been selling Dr. King’s New Dis covery,Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for four years, Have neve? handled remedies that sell as well, or give such un'versal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pronounced Consumption have been eutirely cured by use of a few bot ties of Dr. King's New Discovery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by J R. Wikle & Cos. mcli i tf Cure Tor Sick Headache. For proof that Dr. Gunn’s Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask you Druggist for a free trial package Only one for a dose,, Regular sized boxes 25 cents Sold by Wikle & Cos. mcliß-ly If you want anything in the drag line, you wilHind it at Wikle’s drug store, (at C'urr.v’s ate stan.l.) :GO TO: BRIDGES <£ SMITH Cheap Cash Store, First Door Itelow llank, Cartersville, Ga. 14 Pounds Standard Granulated Sugar, fl 00 16 " hxira E. Sugar, 100 10 “ O. K. Lard, 100 14 “ Head K'f.e ino 18 “ Choice lti< e 100 50 " Pearl Grits 100 A buckle’s C< tfee 22 q Dove Ham, per pound 15 Lemons, per dozen 25 Oranges, per dozen 25 Cranberries, per quart 15 Prunes, per pound 12)£ Currants, p;-r pound 10 Any kind of Jelly, per pound 10 21 Pounds Oatmeal (.Sebum dial's) 1 ('0 50 " Ben Hill Flour 1 65 2 “ Can Tom toes 10 2 “ " Peaches 15 50 “ V cache's 11 igliest Patent Flour 1 f>o 50 “ St. Cloud Pa r ,i nt Flour 1 GO 50 “ Neptune •* " 1 (in 2 “ Cans Blackberries lo X “ “ It ispbi-rries 12>i 1 “ " Oysters, full weight 10 3 '■ AAA Java Hoteded Coffee, pure 100 2 “ Al< cha “ “ •* 1 oo 1 Gallon B 'st Ncrw Orleans Syrup 75 1 *• " Plantation Syiup 40 2 Pound Cans Msckerai 17*-i 2 “ ’* Corn Beef 35 2 “ “ IV.re 18 We are determined to give flesh goods rheajer than the lowest for the cash. We keep no books, credit no one, lose no money, and save yon 20 per rent. Just come one time aud be convinced, feb24-ly ORDINANCE. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of the cily ol Cartersville. in council assembled. That, after the adoption oi this ordinance, ai y person or peisons who hall lire, explode, or shoot any fire cracker-, niunon, crackers, sky rocket-, Boaian candles or other fire work* or explosives, or guu or pistol in any public stieet, square, alley or railroad track in said city, or shall ignite or throw same from any private place or lot into any street, alley, square or by way in sa-d city, or ignite a ad throw same from any public strei t, squ ire, alley, tr other pla e into Or upon any private or public lot or piem ises, or explode any of the aforesaid fire works, fire arms, or explotivts, where same will en ds! ger the person or property of individu 1-, or frighten animals, shall on couviction before the Mayor, or any Alderm in of said city, he fined not exceeding fifty dollars, or be worked in the city chain gang n|on the public streets for a teim not exceeding thirty days. Be it farther ordained that all or li nances in oonfiict with this oidinanee be, and the game •re hereby repeated. Adopted February 1,1881. it J. M. ITEEL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Special attention giveu to litigation in real estate, in the adminisi ration ol estates of deceased persons, aud in cases in equity. Office on Public Square, north cf St. James Hotel. leb24-ly D. W. E. PEACOCE, REAL ESTATE, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. MINERALS A SPECIALTY. Re tl Es ate bought and sold. Inloim iti >n cheerfully given. feb24- ly Aubrey & Murphey, REAL ESTATE, Town, country and mineral properties lor Sato. | nu3-3m Dr. Chipman’s Pills are a Certain Cure for SICK HEADACHE, BILIOUSNESS, COSTIVE NESS, DYSPEPSIA, DIARRHtEA, DYSEN fERY, MALARIA, and variour diseases arising from a Torkid Action Ok tub L£R and Impurity or thk Blood. They do not weaken you, nor do they produce inconvenience or imitation in their action. LADIES troubled with General Debility, Cold Feet, and Loss of Appctiie, will find these Pills highly useful. F. D. LONG, Agent, No. 1304 Filbert Street, PHILADELPHIA. . For Sale by Wikle & Cos., mch 8-3 m Also are to he found swinging and haul lamps at Word’s Hood’s Sarsaparilla, the cheap blood me (icinej at Word’s