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COURANT-AMERICAN.
Entered in the PoetoJJice at CarterevilU, Oa.
cm Mcorul cliw* matter.
CIRCULATION - - - * 2,200.
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1887.
OFFICE NEXT DOOK TO THE POSTOFFICE.
Small Items Corralled.
11. J. McCormick,
County Surveyor,
P. O. Stilesboro, Qa,
Mr. We*iey Roberts is up from Alabama
on a week’s visit.
Our fanners an* complaining of too
much dry weather.
The measles are still prevailing among
our people, but of a milder form.
('apt. f. W. Nagle, of Elmira, S. Y.,
Hjjent Sunday here with his friend, Major
“Bill Arp” Smith.
Dick Jones will soon occupy a brau
new and pretty little cottage next to Mr.
N. (Silreath’s.
With such men as Miles 0. Dobbins.Sr.‘
at the head of it, we can not see how our
land company can fail.
After a week’s indisposition Vi ill Young
is up and smiling as usual behind the
counters of Wikle’s drug store.
Iletter rates than ever have ls*en given
our manganese miners, and ojiera
tions have commenced again.
“Tattler” comes to the front again
with an interesting letter, which will be
read with avidity by our readers.
On account of the illness of Mrs. Jones
and little Laura, Itev. Ham P. Jones was
telegraphed for Tuesday afternoon.
The Misses Foute, of Atlanta two
clever little ladies are visiting their uncle,
Mr. Wesley Roberts, on Douglas street.
Messrs. E. T. & J. R. Henderson have
sold out their saw mill in Alabama. We
have not learned whore they will now lo- (
cate.
Will Sadler returned from his South
Carolina trip several days ago, having
had an immense time and also securing
some orders.
Rev. John Jones. I). I)., of Atlanta,will
preach in the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath, as Mr. llilhouse will be in Chat
tooga county.
“Rill Arp” left Monday afternoon to
fill an engagement in New York. He will
cause the Wall-street gold bugs to smile
as they never did lsfore.
Street tax defaulters are being served
with an instrument that sjienks at length
concerning those useful gentlemen of
agriculture, Messrs. Pick & Shovel.
The great Ivennesaw route, never to l>e
behind, has placed a handsome chair-car
on their morning train. We’ll never for
give Interstate William for killing our
free paws.
We inadvertently omitted to mention
last week the presence of Prof. Maxwell
in the city, His friends were all much
pleased to meet him, and enjoyed his
visit very much.
It is claimed by some of “old muley’s”
friends that grass grows too fast under
the feet of some Carters ville folks, and
“old inuley” is needed in keeping it down.
A sad commentary, indeed.
E. & W. It. It., of Ala., will run a special
train to-morrow for those wishing to at
tend the picnic at Stilesboro. Lea ve here
to-morrow, a. m., 9:45. Iveavr Stilesboro
for Carters ville, (I p. m.
In digging a well on his place just inside
the corporate limits, Mr. John H. Har
rison has discovered a tine kaolin mine,
which is pronounced good by mineralo
gists. Further developments will Is*
made.
Dr. It. F. Bunting, of Clarksville, Tenn.,
preached an interesting ami instructive
sermon at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday. He is a most excellent gentle
man, and spent a few days most pleas
antly with our people.
Mr. George Aubrey is still lending
money, as will be seen from his card else
where. lie is the pioneer in the money
lending business in these parts, and by
giving most liberal terms, etc., he keeps
pretty busy.
A boom poked his head out a little
w hile last week, but the continual firing
of some jteople caused him to take it
back again for a while at least. That
boom is coming sooner or later, and no
mistake about it.
It makes us feel good when such a
pa)ier as the Savannah Morning News
gets up on its feet ami exclaims, “the
Cartersville Covrant-Amerioan has
donned anew dress and is one of the
best weekly pajiers in the South.”
John Crawford is only touching the
high places just now, lie's feeling good
over the postponment of putting into
effect of the cow ordinance which oertainly
means that that measure will be placed on
the shelf for time immemorial.
Mr, George Gould, of New York, was in
town Monday. For fear that this young
man’s name may be taken in con
nection with that of the Wall street King,
and a consequent rise on corner lots we’ll
state that this (leorge Gould is a drum
mer.
Dr. N. A. l'ratt, the eminent chemist
and geologist, has lieen spending several
days in our county looking at our vast
mineral deposits. In quantity and qual
ity, he says that our iron and manganese
ores are richer than those of any section
he knows of.
Mr. Janies H. Williams, who lives on
the Howard place, near the new county
bridge, had the misfortune to lose his
liarn and considerable stock provender
by tin* last Thursday night. He barely
saved his stock. The careless dropping
ui matches, or possibly an ineeudiury,
was the probable cause.
Mrs. Durham, wife of Mr. F. M. Dur
ham, died last night at < o'clock. She
bad been an invalid for several years,
during which time she suffered much, but
she bore it all with truly Christian forti
tude. The funeral will take place this
afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the baptist
church.
To-morrow the big Stilesboro picnic
will come oft and it goes without saying
that it will lie a great success. Pomp
Johnwou, the veteran ice cream freezer,
will be on hand as usual with his de
licious delectable* frozen to a brittleness
never heard of before. Pomp is a ne<*es
sary essential to all well regulated
picnics.
Avery fine phieton was recently turn
ed out from the .Jones factory here and
shipjied to Col. H. R. DeJarnette, of
Eaton ton . That gentleman is acknowl
edging the reception of the vehicle ex
pressed hhuscif us entirely ;satisfied with
the workmanship. The products of the
Jones manufactory are always good and
tlrst-riasH and never fail to please.
Tlie conductors' picnic at Muring Bank,
the beautiful home of (’apt. Waring, near
Kingston, promises to be the biggest one
ever had in this section. It will lie a gem
nine Jumbo picnic, attended by the Juim
bo conductors of the whole country. It
w ill Is* at tended by several thousand jieo
ph, fUt excursion rates will be given all
along the line of the W. &A.R. R. The
date is Thursday, May 19.
We have lieen shown a sujierb gold
watch by Messrs. Turner A Raker, that
for design and excellency of working
parts cannot lie beat. It is of the finest
make, a s|>ecial order from Mr. Will Van
divere, of (Vdurtowu. Messrs. Turner &
Jlaker every day convinces us more ami
more of tlw* absurdity of sending abroad
for the finest quality of goods. They are
up with the very latest and our |>eople
seem to i-ccognizethn fact by giving them
an unstinted patronage,
The subscriptions of many of onr sub
scribers expired during February, March
and April, in fact nearly all of them. Our
terms are cash in advance, and we hojie
our patrons will come in promptly and
assist us over the dull summer months
now before us. The amounts are small,
but they aggregate away up into the
hundreds. Come up, gentlemen, and do
not let anything get in our way in gh mg
Bartow the best country weekly in the
state. We mean business.
The many friends of Mr. Charles Pat
terson will is* glad to learn of his happy
marriage which occurred at Wetumpka,
Ala., Tuesday of last week. Miss Katie
B. Mann, being the genial drummer's
prize. The bride is a most pleasant
young lady much admired at her home,
and her advent into our social circles
is one of much gratification. The happy
couple are at present sojourning at
Stilesboro, the home of the groom, but
we learn that they will shortly remove to
this place. The Courant-Ameiucan, us
well as our whole people, extends a war n
welcome.
We are gratified to learn that Mr. J.
W. Clayton, formerly of this place, now
of Orlando, Fla., has been employed to
superintend the wood work of the Sam
Jones Female College. Mr. Clayton was
long and favorably known in this com
munity, as one of the best and most ex
perienced carjienters in this county.
Under his management, the stockholders
and those interested in the eolledge may
rest assured that the wo*-k will tie done
according to the plan and specifications.
Mr. Clayton is a good citizen and we
hoje that he will find it to his interest to
move back to t'artersville,
The body of A. I). Clinard was found
Saturday at Foster’s landing, about
thirty-five miles from Rome. The body
was found at 2 o’clock in the afternoon
by Eddie Giles, a small boy. It
had been floating and had
lodged under some willow' bushes.
There was found in his pocket a check on
Printup Bro ’s bank for SB, and a letter
of a recent date from some friend in Cave
Springs signing himself Roliert. Decom
position hud set in but little. The de
ceased will be remembered as the hotel
Proprietor, of Rome, who so myste
riously disappeared but the finding of
whose hat on the rivCr bank left little
doubt that he had committed suicide on
account of financial troubles.
The public exercises of the West End
Institute last Friday was quite an en
joyable affair. The house was full to
overflowing. The examination of cl asses,
though brief, was comprehensive and
evinced thoroughnesss on the part of the
pupils. The recitations and speeches
were nicely rendered and were much en
joyed by the audience. Perhaps the
most enjoyable feature of the entertain
ment was the “Kindergarten Song” and
the girls’ calisthenics. Many were the
expressions of praise heard on every side
for the entertainment. The organization
and discipline of the school was manifest
in every movement. Everything worked
like clock work and it is needless to say
that the school is in a fionrirhing con
dition and is increasing every week.
The protracted meeting which has
been progressing at the first Baptist
church, in this place, closed last Sunday
night. Nineteen new members, seven by
letter and twelve by experience being
brought into the fold through its instru
mentality. The pastor, Rev. William H.
(’ooper was assisted iu the meeting by
Rev. Tresvant Thomason, evangelist,
who is a very zealous, consecrated and
effective herald of the Cross. This makes
101 new members to the Baptist church
since Mr. Cooper took charge of it as
pastor ia January, 1880. This is a very
tine showing and speaks in no uncertain
sounds of commendation of Mr. Cooper
ns an able, efficient and consecrated man
of God. Tuesday night quite a number of
the young members of the Baptistchurch
were assembled at the church and were
organized by the pastor into a society of
Christian Endeavors. Mr. Cooiier will
leave to-night to attend the
Southern Baptist Convention at Louis
ville, Ky., and he will visit the Mammoth
Cave as lie returns. His will be a pleas
ant trip indeed.
DANGEROUS DYNAMITE.
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION ON THE
EAST AND WEST EXTENSION
AT BROKEN ARROW.
ThoiuHii Lawhon, of Thin Pines, Seriously
Hurt With Others, and
Negro Killed.
About a hundred and fifty hands are at
present working on the East and West
extension at Broken Arrow, and work
has been pushed forward as rapidly as
possible. Saturday, about noon, a force
was employed in blasting out a way
through a rocky ledge. Messrs. Tom
Cantrell, formerly supervisor of the East
and West, and Thomas Lawhon, of this
place, had charge of the work of placing
and firing of the dynamite. Three holes
had l>een drilled into the rock, into which
dynamite had been inserted. Two im
mense cans of powder were placed under
neath, thus making a most fearful charge,
capable of displacing considerable rock.
The dynamite was touched off, and it
was noticed that only two of the car
tridges exploded simultaneously. A few
minutes later the last one, which was
very inferior, fired, and it was thought
the whole charge had been exploded.
The men, with Lawhon and a negro
mimed Ed Henderson, also of this place,
in front, proceeded to the spot to see the
result aud to remove the debris. They
had just arrived at the spot over the two
kegs of powder when the latter exploded,
throwing Mr. Lawhon twenty feet in the
air and unceremoniously landing him in
a neighboring sapling. In his aerial
flight a two-humlred-pouud boulder
struck him across the thighs, another
rock hit him in the back, while his mouth
was somewhat disfigured by still another
rock. He was taken down from the sap
ling, when it was found that, while his
injuries were serious, they were not neces
sarily fatal. He is at present doing very
well, and will be at work soon.
Ed Henderson, a colored boy from this
place,had a most miraculous escape,also.
He was hurled through space, and when
he landed against a bank near by he was
covered to his neck in debris. It took
several men some time to bring him out.
Only his head and one shoulder remained
aboveground. Aside from a few injuries
and a bad shake-up Ed is doing very
well. He was brought here Monday aft
ernoon and was able to walk to his home,
several blocks away.
Charley Flemister,another colored boy,
was, it is thought, fatally hurt by a large
rock striking him on the thigh, breaking
it. He was hurled some distance, and
when found was insensible, llis death
was momentarily expected at last ac
counts.
(’apt. Thomas Cantrell was considera
bly shaken up. He happened to be in the
rear of the whole party, which probably
saved his life. He was blown to the
ground while in the act of leaving the
spot. His injuries are light, but his es
cajie was iudeed a most miraculous one.
The report was heard for miles, and
soon crowds were on the spot earing for
the wounded. Capt.J. R. Northc*utt,who
was a mile away, heard the report and,
it is said,entertained some apprehensions
as to the world's future existence. It is
a wonder more damage was not done.
The charge was a large one and the men
were in close proximity. The balance of
the hands were somewhat demoralized,
but have settled down to work again.
A Question.
Why does everyone call for “Blue Blazes?”
Answer.
Because they are guaranteed under oath to be
full vuelta Havana fillers, and all dealers sell
them.
W e have received our second order of
that popular 5-cent cigar, “Blue Blazes.”
While’s Drug Store.
CATARRH CURED, health and sweet
breath secured, by Shiloh’sJCatarrh Resn
f“f* Brice 50 cents. Nssal Injector free.
At Word’s i
HILBURN HEDGES.
AFTER MATURE DELIBERATION
HE FINDS OUT THAT HE’S
“OLD MULEY’S” BEST
FRIEND.
The New Cow Ordinance oh a Fair Road
to Obscurity.
The equanimity of our usually quiet
little city has somewhat been ruffled the
past month or so by the agitation of an
ordinance compelling people to confine
their stock and keeping them off the
streets. Feeling was warm and after
considerable flllibusteriug among the
members of the council aud citizens, and
some heavy fence riding and a disposi
tion to j (lease everybody ujk> the part
of Mr. Hilburn, the hustler from the
second ward, an ordinance to that ef
fect was passed at the April meeting of
the council. It took two meetings of
that honorable body to bring about
such a result and the deciding vote of the
mayor. At the latter meeting the feeling
was exceedingly tepid, and much simu
lation was indulged iu as to how Mr.
Hilburn would cast his vote. That gen
tleman, in the heat of the discussion,
sprang to his seat and asked permission
of the chair to vindicate himself. He
wanted vindication, and wanted it bad.
The clever mayor feeling sorry for
anybody in that fix allowed the gentleman
several minutes in which to vindicate
himself. It had been accused, he stated
in an exciting manner, that a sack of
flour had been given him to vote fora
cow ordinance for the town of Carters
ville, and he wanted to state that such
was a malicious statement. He had not
received a sack, or had been approached
by any one for the purpose of trying to
buy his vote. “A suck of flour,” he con
tinued in oratorical flights and gilded
vehement language, “was no item to him
as he could get as many socks as he
wanted,” leaving the impression among
those present that the simple sack had
failed in its mission. Mr. Hilburn did
not state whether two sacks were offered
or not. He disclaimed any motive but
the purest anil said lie wanted to please
the tax-paying jieoplc and thought he
would be doing so by voting for an iron
clad cow ordinance to take effect on the
Ist of June, and his vote, after much
canvassing, was cast that way.
The friends of the ordinance claimed a
victory, while “Old Muley’s” friends hus
tled around Mr. Hilburn and told him
what they thought of his action in the
matter. The hustler from the second
vVnrd went through trials and tribula
tions indeed. He was between two fli es
and he never could find out which was
the hottest.
The ordinance was made a source of
attack Tuesday night at the regular
monthly meeting of the council. From
appearances it was plain that something
was brewing, Mr. Hilburn was nervous
and remained that way throughout the
sitting of the body. When Mr. Craw
ford, upon the part of “Old Muley’s”
friends, “one of whom he’s which,” sub
mitted an amendment to the ordinance
that the time of putting up stock be
postponed from the Ist of June to the
15th of October, Mr. Hilburn was ner
vous and with some show of aggrieved
innocence jumped to his feet and said
that he had been approached by several
good people of the town, who wanted
the rejieal of the ordinance, but said that
he was in favor of putting the discussion
off until the next meeting. He didn't
want to discuss, and showed by every
action that lie wanted to please both
sides of the question. He was in favor,
postponing the time of putting up stock
until the Ist of September, and in lan
guage most emphatic he said he was
“Old Muley’s” best friend. He wanted to
get rid of the cow question—that it had
proved to the stumbling block of all his
future possibilities. He was nervous on
the cow question. He wanted anything
to bring about a rest on the subject, lie
had voted for the ordinance at the last
meeting, and as it seemed, time about
was fair play, he was now in favor of a
measure that amounted to no more or
less than the final repeal of that
ordinance.
Mr. Aaron Collins, seeing that the
measure was in a fair way of being lost
offered, as an amendment to Mr. Craw
ford’s paper, that the time be fixed August
Ist, and after a little discussion, it was
settled that way, and thus “old inuley”
will have two months longer to roam at
will over our thoroughfares and give
plenty time for her friends to put in their
best licks in her behalf, and plenty time
for John Hilburn to find out what kide
of the fence he really is on or how hard
he is riding that structure.
It is well enough to state here that Mr.
Hilburn was one of the first, we have
been informed, to broach the cow ordi.
nance question. His actions last Tues
day night showed conclusively that he
was not much of an ordinance man after
all, but to the contrary, he created the
impression that he was “muley’s” best
and lasting friend. How long he will be
on that line we can better tell when the
next discussion of the question comes up.
A BLOW FROM A BLUDGEON.
In tho Hands of “Dee” Wofford Lays out
His Cousin “Babe” Wofford.
Sunday about sundown on Ordinary
Howard’s place a few miles from town
occurred a tragedy that resulted in the
death of “Babe” Wofford a colored boy
about fourteen years of age. “Dee”
Wofford, an eighteen-year-old cousin
stands charged with the crime of
“Babe's” murder, and he is now in our
county jail awaiting an investigation,
From the evidence given in before Coro
ner Frank Patterson and his jury, the
facts are about as follows: The deceased
had been playing with his cousin's small
er sister and in some way made her cry.
This incensed Dee and he immediately
proceeded to castigate Babe. He ad
vanced toward him cursing all the while,
and as he approached picked up a poplar
chair post about three fend long and
rather heavy at the end. Babe shoved
his cousin who was larger and older of
the two, aside and warned him to desist
abusing him ns lie was only playing with
the little girl and meant no harm. The
witnesses, who by the way are of the
family of the deceased, all swear that,
without warning Dee struck Babe behind
the right ear, the blow breaking his neck.
He lingered until about seven o'clock
next morning when he died, unconscious
all the while.
Dee’s father turned him over to deputy
Sheriff Williams Monday about noon.
The boy says that the deceased was ap
proaching him with an ojen knife aud
had made a thrust at him, cutting his
coat, when the fatal blow was given. He
takes his confinement easy, talks freely
of the killing and does not seem to fear
the result of a trial. The coroner's jury
in their verdict failed to name the crime
as oue of murder but we understand
that unless some other evidence is forth
coming such will be the verdict of a jury
iu July.
No one should fail to see the exhibit of
“Blue Blazes” at Bridges’.
Ice-cold soda water always ou draught
at Wikle’s Drug Store.
The Druggist’s Favorite chewing to
bacco can not be beat, at Wikle's Drug
Store.
Ladies don't forget Padan Bros. Shoes
when you want something nice, and then
tin re’s something eLe—they are just as
good as they are nice.
J. G. M. Momtgomeby.
THE SINGING CONVENTION,
Of Bartow County Hold* Its Third Annual
Meeting at Pine Log Chnrch.
The Bartow County Singing conven
tion held its third annual meeting at
Pine Log church, beginning on Saturday,
April 30, and closing Sunday, May 1.
The attendance upon the convention was
unusually large, perhaps larger than
upon any previous meeting.
These conventions are feasts to the
music-loving people of our county, and
are occasions that are never slighted by
them.
Prof. Showalter, of Dalton, an accom
plished musician of much reputation, is
president of the association. Under his
directorship it has made most commend
able progress. Indeed, we doubt if there
is another county association iu the state
that is its equal.
On last Sunday the bright sunshine,the
gentle breezes and the enchanting music
seemed to be iu perfect harmony. This
was the big day of the convention, jeo
ple being in attendance from a radius of
forty miles around. They began to pour
in from every direction as early as 7
o’clock, until at least two thousand peo
ple had assembled on the grounds.
The convention was ojiened at 9
o’clock. After prayer by B. A. Barton,
the singing began, led by Prof. Boyd.
At 10 o’clock Mr. Shelton, superintend
ent of the Pine Log Suuday-school, an
nounced that Col. T. W. Akin, county
superintendent, had arrived with the
banner for the Pine Log school, which
they had won in the singing contests
with other schools of the county last
year, and would then present it.
It will be remembered that this banner
was offered as a prize to the Sunday
school that did the best singing at tiie
County Sunday School convention
held here last July. The Pine
Log school won over all the
schools in Cartersville as competitors.
Several unavoidable mishaps prevented
the delivery of the banner until now.
Col. Akin’s remarks in presenting it to
the school were both beautiful and appro
priate. He mode an eloquent and touch
ing appeal to the school to maintain the
high position it now occupies as the
banner school of the county; and as each
year rolled on to strive to have inscribed
upon it new victories.
Prof. Boyd, in a few appropriate words
accepted the banner upon the part of the
school. The school is proud of the beau
tiful trophy won in a brotherly and gen
erous contest.
At 12 o’clock the convention took a
recess for a couple of hours, during which
time the generous peopleof Pine Log and
vicinity, who had come with well-filled
baskets, spread them wide open and with
their proverbial hospitality welcomed all
to partake; and it is sale to say that no
one went away hungry.
In the afternoon officers were elected
for the next year. The election resulted
as follows:
President—Prof. A. J. Showalter.
Vice President—J. N. Gaines.
Secretary—J. W. Trapp.
After the election singing was contin
ued, led by various parties.
Upon the whole, the third annual con
vention of the Bartow County Singing
association was the most successful since
its organization.
A BLACK FIEND.
A Fourteen-Year-Old Colored Girl Con.
leases to tlie Crime of Arson.
Ford Price has just undergone some
experience that he will not soon forget,
and he will look upon a darkey with some
mistrust hereafter. Several months ago a
14-year-old colored girl, Sarah Anderson,
was hired to Mr. Price by her mother,
who instructed that gentleman to make
her work, even if punishment was neces
sary to make her do it. Last Sunday
morning, a week ago, the girl became
very impudent about the house and
would not obey any orders whatever
given by her employers. Mr. Price repri
manded her and slapped her a time or
two. Nothing was thought of the mat
ter, the family attributing the girl’s ac
tions to a fit of madness. That night,
after Mr. Price and family had retired, a
bright light in one of the rooms startled
its occupant. The lady arose and found
that the light was made by a blaze on
an outhouse, which was fast being con
sumed, Mr, Price was aroused, and with
hard work upon the part of himself and
family succeeded in keeping the dwelliug
house from catching fire from the sparks,
no attention being paid to the outhouse,
as it was too far gone when the fire was
discovered.
The following morning Mr. Price re
membered hearing the negro girl making
threats after her whipping the day before,
so he brought that individual up and be
gan quizzing her. After telling different
stories, she finally acknowledged having
fired the out-building, and hoped as the
wind was blowing iu the light direction
that the flames would reach the dwelling.
Mr. Price’s feelings can better be imag
ined than told upon such a revelation.
He carried the girl before her mother,and
as the girl’s confession was the only
thing to rest a case upon, it was agreed
that if the girl should be sent out of the
state no case would lie entered. She was
thoroughly whipped and sent off.
About four weeks ago Mr. Price lost a
fine barn full of corn, fodder and hay, by
fire, which was the work of an incendiary.
The loss iu this instance was about
f1,200. He feels pretty certain that the
girl fired this also, as he had castigated
her the morning before for some offense.
She certainly must be a fire-eating demon
and needs looking after.
Still the crowd continue to call at
Bridges’ store to see his grand exhibit of
“Blue Blnzes.”
Death of Mrs. Jno. T. Owen.
Mrs. Sallie T. Owen, wife of John T.
Owen, died at her residence on Cassville
Sr., Thursday morning, April 28th, aged
forty-six seven months and seven
days.
The deceased moved from Abbeville,
S. 0. to this place in August 1809.
Since her residence here she has by her
many noble, womanly virtues and
uniformly gentle manners won the uni
versal esteem of all who knew her. She
was naturally of a modest and retiring
disposition; but the eirele of ifctirnate
friends who understood the seojie and
fullness of her beautiful Christian life
and her splendid traits of character were
strongly endeared to her. She was a
consistant member of the Presbyterian
church, and always ready, and among
the most earnest in its work. Asa wife
she was faithful and devoted: as a
mother ever thoughtful and tenderly
affectionate, She leaves a loving hus
band and three children to mourn her
loss.
The funeral took place from the Presby
terian church, the services tieing con
ducted by the Rev. Mr. Hillhouse, the
pastor. His remarks ujion the life and
character of the deceased were beautiful
ami touching. The remains were entcr
red at Oak Hill cemetery.
Everyone who saw Bridges’ display of
the “Blue Blazes” yesterday pronounced
it a complete success.
New Dress Goods in Calicoes, Lawns,
Muslins, Nun’s Veiling, Bitistias, etc , in
all colors and shades, just coming in.
Also beautiful line of White Goods. Come
and see them and obliga, yours truly,
J. G. M. Montgomery.
Call and buy one of those cheap Lan
terns before they are all gone, at Words.
Coal and wood in any quantity. Glenn
Jones.
A BOGUS REAL ESTATE QUEEN.
An 01<1 Female Fraud Who Hat B.eu
Operating in Georgia.
The following special from Acworth,
<lated last Saturday, ajqteared in the
Constitution of Sunday:
Last Wednesday a nicely dressed lady appeared
at the residence of Mr Sorrels, in Acworth, and
informed that gentleman that she desired to pur
chase land. He showed her some farms which he
owned, two of which he soon bargained to her
for $4,000. Yesterday morning she left os myste
riously as she came. It is said she exhibited a
through ticket to St. Louis and quite a roll of
money, and she wore a fine gold watch and chain.
Still, she left on foot, and was seen several miles
north of Acworth going in the direction of
Chattanooga. Her conduct, to say the least of
it, is mysterious.
This same woman ajqieared at the
home of a planter on the other side of
the river and stayed there a day or two.
While sojourning there she closed a trade
for a fine mill and a score or more planta
tions, and talked of wading into Carters
ville corner lots. She was brought into
town Monday morning and left on the
Rome express, we learn, going south.
This is probably the same woman that
recently closed several trades with an
Albany real estate man, and as usual
skipj>ed out, after beiug driven over the
country behind the finest teams the town
could afford and entertained at the best
hotHs. She’s the queen of all frauds.and
“Pole” Tumlin says she’s got a cut-glass
diamond as large as a hen's egg. “Pole”
could probably tell more about her, it
asked.
“ Helen Lakemuu.”
Our story is exciting a wonderful inter
est among our readers, and we are kept
pretty busy getting up back numbers for
those who wanted to read the whole
story. The following from a “Little
Girl” shows what interest is manifested
by the small ones. It is a fine piece of
literary work, and we feel fully repaid for
the excuse of its purchase and publica
tion.
Deab Mb. Kditob —l thought that I would
write to you and ask you, If old Arnold has not
paid up the last cent of his subscription to stop
his paper for Hallie. I don’t want her to ever
have anything nice to read again; and Mrs. Ar
nold, she—well, mama Rays she is real mean; and
old Mr. Arnold, I don’t think that the Lord has
ever forgiven him for treating poor Helen and
sweet little Amos so cruel. So I shan’t either
But send I‘etc. the peddler, a copy free. I would
pay for it myself, hut the Arnolds would think
that I was in love with him.
I am so anxious to read The Courant-Amebi
can; please send It by the early train.
Little Girl.
Postponed
Cassville, May 14th. IR£7.
Messrs. Editors.—Please insert in your valu
able paper the decision of the L. M. A., to post
pone the decoration of the soldiers’ graves at
Cassville, until the 14th Inst., at 11 a. in. We
have selected no speaker for the occasion, but
doubtless some of the friends of the cause will
make some appropriate remarks. We hope all
who can conveniently, will meet with us on that
day, to strew flowers on the graves of our depar
ted heroes. Respectfully
L. M. A.
While the patriotic people of other
towns have paid tribute to the heroic
confederate dead it is sincerely hojied
that our own will not neglect those that
lie at Cassville. They fought as hard
for the “Lost Cause” as any and their
memory should be revered by all. Our
people should feel proud to have the
honor of ] laying tribute to the memory
of such noble dead.
The only Self-Extinguishing Electric
lamp burner. Fits any lamp. At Wikle’s
Drug Store.
The best ice-cold soda water in the iron
regions of North Georgia at Wikle’s
Drug Store. Try it.
A Card of Thanks.
Messrs. Editors Please allow me
through your paper to express my grati
tude to the good people of Cartersville
for their great kindness to myself and
family in our late affliction.
May Heaven's richest blessing be given
to those good and noble women who
“Decked with flowers my wife's place of rest,”
and who by their kindness and love in
filling the places of mother and sisters
in nursing and caring for her during her
illness,
"I‘laced the choicest and sweetest roses on her
living breast."
Yours truly, John T. Owen.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining in the poetofllce at
Cartersville, Bartow county, Ga., April 30th, ’B7
Allen, Paul Miller, Miss Minnie
Carroll, Eliza Mills, Miss Mary
Duckett, T. Mims, Johnnie
Eurgeson, W. D. McDaniel, Mrs. Mahala
Gaddis, J. G. McDaniel, Miss Cora
Gordon, Miss Tuit ltoberts, Mrs. S. M.
Helms, Mrs. Sarah Stack, Mrs.
Holland, Elbe Thompson, Mrs. Willie
Hornbuckle, M. H. Whitfield, W. P.
Jenkins, Elve Williams, A. It.
Lumpkin, Mrs. H. P. Wallis, Mrs. Lue
Young. Gen. P. M. B.
In calling for these letters please eay adver
tised. Wu, Milker, I*. M.
REMOVAL.
William Satterfield, Grocer,
Has removed to the old Exchange Hotel
above Bartow House. He will be glad
to see his old friends and assures them
that be has a full line of goods that he
will sell at the lowest marginal profits.
apll4-lm
A Sensible Woman.
From the New York Sun.]
He had taken her to hear Patti at
seven dollars a seat, and afterward to
Delmonico’s, where the two together ate
up nine dollars and seventy-five cents’
worth. As he reached for his hat later
that same night, she said: “I am sorry,
Mr, Sampson, if my refusal will cause
you pain, I esteem you highly as an es
cort, and in that capacity I will always
be a sister to you, but your wife I can
not be. You are too extravagant.”
When you get ready to paint call at
Wikle’s Drug Store, where you will find
the purest ready mixed paints and white
lead, oils and varnishes. Remember that
we do not propose to be undersold.
We have just received an elegant lot of
handkerchief extracts, which, added to
our already large assortment of colognes
gives us a complete stock.
Wikle’s Drug Store.
All kinds of lamp goods cheaper than
ever offered before at Wikle’s Drug Store.
The finest drinks in town at Word’s
new apparatus.
Money U Loan.
The Georgia Loan & Trust Cos. will
•an money in suma of S3OO and upwards
on real estate at reasonable terms. Call
on or address John MT. Akin,
CKrtersville, Ga.
Fifteen pounds pure white New Orleans
sugar for one dollar at Glenn Jones.’
A few more nice Hall Lamps to be closed
out cheap, at Word's.
Hawthorne mineral water at Word’s.
Seltzer water, Ginger Ale and the best
Soda Water in land, at Word’s.
—o .
A fresh lot of Butter Color, all sizes,
just received by Word, the druggist.
Smokers, Attettion.
Blue Blazes is the best cigar on the
market, at Word’s
P. P. can be found at Word’s when
hot wave strikes here.
Flipper Rubbers at Word's
WE ARE READY i
Our stock of Spring and Summer Goods is now
Complete.
Qualify subume,
Q U a fl t S ty"lmmense,
life
I iaOOS'Lower than Ever.
SCHET7ER BEOS.,
LEADERS OF FASHION.
TURNER & BAKER, Jewelers
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA,
With greatly increased facilities arc better prepared than ever before to furnish any and everything U
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 v >ry liberal patronage accorded us thus far we feel mtre determined to scryc our customers faithfully, aituriiig them of
every advantage afford and by a large experience in our line. BSB_Wc make a specialty of the
CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S
PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES.
BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTIIEH.
*3L.Come to see us, examine t'ir goods and prices. It will cost you nothing and may save you time and money. Respectfully,
TURNER & BAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville, Ga.
f,l>3-ly
BARGAINS!
:A TANARUS:
J.P. Jones
I have jest received a beautiful line of
SPRING GOODS,
Consisting of
Calicoes,
Ginghams, Figured Lawns,
LACE STRIPES,
Plaid Strip, Manilla Plaii, Lams
Credora Plaid,
Persian Lawns, Indian Linen Lawns,
And a great many other thsngs in
White Goods.
A NICE LINE OF
Embroidered Hobos.
A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
IE IM[ ZB IR/ OX DERES
A Large Variety of
LACES.
All the above goods are beautiful and
very cheap. Come and see them.
A New Lot of
MEN’S CLOTHING
Just Received.
s hTcTe S!
For everybody. A splendid stock of
Men's, Ladies’ and Children’s Shoes just
received, and at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES.
I can save yon money on anything in
my stock. Sole agent for the W. L.
Douglass $3 shoes, the best shoe in the
world for the money. Ev.ry pair war
ranted.
The farmers Monarch Shirt, the
best one on the market. Latest styles in
Collars. Be sure to come and see me
when you come to Cartersville, will take
pleasure in showing you my
BKAOTIFUL SPRING STOCK,
rnd when you buy your spring goods don't
fail to call on me. I am determined to
sell goods cheaper than anybody in Car
tersville. Hoping to see all that read
this advertisement and have the pleasure
of showing you my stock, I remain yours
truly, J.P. JONES.
Aubrey & Murphey,
REAL ESTATE,
Town, country and mineral properties tor Sulo.
nn 3-3 m
Wonders of Science.
The popular and delightful mind and
muscle tonic, Pemberton's French Wine
Coca i9 having a tremendous sale this sea
■on. Sells upon its merits and the sale
of one bottle sells dozens. This vigora
tor is warranted to cure Dyspepsia, Neu
ralgia, Chronic Sickness, Headache, Ner
vous Prostration, Loss of Appetite,
Chronic Liver and Kidney Diseases, Neu
ralgia, General Debility, &c. Try it, and
Cwill never use any other remedy.
k of Testimonials and Wonders of
Coca land sent free by addressing the
FKMUERTON CHEMICAL CO.,
ATLANTA GA
This is to notify my friends and customers and the people
generally that I have this day sold my Furniture Business to
Messrs- Edward L. Peacock and B. H. Veal, who will continue
the same at the old stand. In retiring from the business I wish
to thank thepoople for the liberal patronage bestowed upon me
and assure them that the new firm will merit their patronage to
the fullest extent. Respectfully,
Cartersville, April 23, ’B7. S. L. VANDIVERE.
‘ATO THE bjf/
From the above it will be seen that we have \l
bought the good-wall and business of The North
Georgia Cheap Furniture House. We assure the
public that our stock of Furnitture will be kept nflHg§|
up to the standard, both in quantity and quality.
We respectfully solicit your patronage when you llHoJ™
want anything in our line. Respectfully, Vcßtlragil
PEACOCK & VEAL.
THE LIVERY STABLE
CRAWFORD * FIELD
Always Beady with tlie Handsomest Turnouts,
! Polite
Treatment
Horses, and Mules kept on hand for gale, and our accommodations for drovers can**
not be surpassed anywhere.
1 hanktul for the past liberal patronage and asking a continuance of the same, which
we hope to merit by careful and prompt attention to business we are
Respectfully, CRAWFORD & FIELD,
East Side Railroad near Court House.
THE HOWARD BANK
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
Banking Business. Deposits received, subject to cheTSk. Exchange bought and
of the United States. Ditcounta desirable paper. AliVcco*.
coiiiintent with gaiety extended to itscugtomerg.
iebl7-ly
JOHN T. NORRIS,
Real Estate and Fire Insurance,
(TJPSTAIBS.)
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