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City Government. Standing Committees. Fiimm *--.? e. Wofford, (i. <irtllln,.l A.Crawford. Ordinance —O. Oriflin, A. C. William*, <}-o H. (illreath. StroetH —Aaron Collin*. A. .1 Collin*, ,1 A. Craw ford. < Vmrter.T— G*o. 11. Oilreath. A. C. WllUanui, Jno. C. Hllhnrn. ltHiinf—J. A. Crawford, Aaron Collin*, <l**o. H. (iilreath. I’iibile MuildiiiK* —A .1. Collin*, (ire H. (iilrraih, Jno. 0. Mill.mn.. COURANT AMERICAN. Entered in the Pogtojfke at CorteruvUle , Oa. <u second class matter. CIRCULATION - - - 2.200. THURSDAY, JUNE 28. IHH7. • OFFICE NEXT DOOR TO THE POSTOFFICE. Small Items Corralled. 11. J. McCormick, County Surveyor, P. 0. Stilesboro, Ga. It. E. C'hon, resident dentiHt, offleeover Wikle’s Drug Store, Cartcrsville, (Ja. ('apt. Pontell panned through Tuesday. < >t:r poet Frit* declares hrs visit to South Carolina indefinitely postponed. Tuesday was the final return day for the coming term of our superior court. The lie',/ fin roof on the o|**ra house building has about been finished. Mr. Morgan Rogers, of Kenfroe, Ala., was in town Tuesday, with his wife. Doe Cunynis attends the I’.O. at 11:45 a. in., aud wil! be glad to meet liis friends at that hour. Hon. Thos. W. Milner is visiting his in-other, Itev. W. A. Milner, of Summer ville, this week. Mrs. Mays and Miss Fannie Deft Jones have been attending commencement.’ at Oxford this week. Miss Fannie Rett Join’s, who has lieen attending the Lad range Female College, has returned home. Mr. A. C. Smith, an old Cartersvillian, now with an Atlanta grocery house, vvtls in to sis" us Tuesday. Every citizen of Bartow county should take a lively interest in the public meet ing on the first Tuesday in July. Mins Lou’hu Best returns this morning to her home in Baltimore attended by the good wishes of her numerous friends mid admirers. Mr. Henry Uamsaur, it is rumored, will move to this place soon "and engage in business. We welcome him and his clever lady heartily. Wheat has been coming very regularly 1 lie past wek. The quality is good and a better yield will be had than was though t a few weeks ago. What business had Warren Akin to transact with the Secretary of the Geor gia Agricultural Association in Macon last <veek; or did he visit the family? Mr. George Satterfield, besides running n successful manganese mine, also runs a first-daws apiary. Some of the honey taken from his hives is the finest we have ever seen. Mr. and Mrs. Patton, of Key West, Florida, arrived here last week, and will spend the greater part of the summer with the family of Maj. C. 11. Smith, on Erwin street. The sixth annual reunion of the 18th Georgia regiment will be held at Acworth Friday, 26th of August. There an* sev eral in our midst, members of the regi ment who attend the reunions every year. Judge M. (!. Dobbins, in feeble health and who has been in Atlanta for medical treatment, returned to his home at Cass Station last week without receiving any benefit or eneourngemeint. llis health is wretched. Somebody has accidentally left a cor set at the post office, and if it is not called for soon lleary Milner will be prancing around with the thing among liis shapely and symetrical physique try ing to pass off for a sure enough dude. The members of the Chautauqua Circle will hold a meeting at the residence of Rev. W. U. Cooper next Tuesday eve ning at 8 o’clock. The lesson will be upon English History. Let all the mem bers bo present, to arrange for the next vear’s work. Tli* revenin* from dog tax promises to Ik* large, or the number of dog's which infest our streets smaller, in a few days, Let the good work go on until the dogs all pay for the numerous privileges they now enjoy with their dollars or their lives. Kelah! (’apt. Tom Lyon has been made solicit ing agent for the Piedmont exposition. A ls*t ter man for the business could not have been selected, and he will be a great factor in the sueress of the exposition, lie will still be connected with the man agement of the state lair and will look utter it interests. Arthur, a bright little three-year old child of Mr. and Mrs. ii. 11. Hall died Sunday morning hist, and was interred in the city cemetery on .Monday follow ing. The community tends to the be reaved parents sincere sympathy and condolence. God keeps the child now, and it is eternally well with him, A prominent physician has used Cur ry's Diarrhoea and Dysentery specific in more than titty cases with the happiest results. Some of the cases treated were of adults and the disease very much aggravated by neglect. Notwithstanding this they soon yielded to tlie Speeitiic, A bottle should be kept in every house, Mr, Purse, the new book keeper and auditor of t he Last and West road spent Sunday in our city, lie came up to meet his family who are now boarding at Mr. N. Gilreath's on West Main street, Mr. Purse is a Suvaimahina, and a very clever gentleman, whose interesting fam ily w ill be quite an acquisition to Car tetsville society. Those who attend the exhibition and closing exercises of Prof. Sam. Jones' school at Lnssville to-morrow night, will enjoy a ran* treat. Mr. John Akin will deliver the prizes, and make one of the happiest addresses of his life. John is mi interesting speaker and his audience tomorrow night will be edified beyond measure, Mr. ( has, limdett, representing the several times milliojmn* iron men, the Carnegie Pros., of Pennsylvania, has commenced work on the J, A# A\ hite manganese bank about nine miles from town, working about ten men at present. Mr. Has Jett will spend some time here and will increase his force as large as the producing qualities of the mine may warrant. tfy way of rumor we learn that the j¥-*opie of Cedartown are somewhat exer cised tiV& r the probability of the Last and West railroad moving its offices and shojis to this place. The rumor has It Unit M/.y, West and the merchants of the town have threatened they will with draw their patronage in the event if such ;i change is made. We do not believe that ('apt. Posted can be bulldozed in sm-h style as this, and if such threats have been made it places Maj. AVest pud tttc merchants of the plait* in a very unpleasant and ridiculous position. Pol. N, J. Tipulin, of Cave Spring, call ed on us this morning. He is now repre senting Wilkinson's Matchless Mineral Water, - ’ a remedy that is producing some wonderful results among the peo ple of this community. There is consid erable interest, if hot exeiterneiri, among th people com eruing the water, and it is a laird matter to keep a supply on hand fur the'an leasing demand. Mr. Wilkin soncould not have secured a more ener getic gentleman to introduce his remedy than Mr. Tumlin. [insides enjoying a vast acquaintanceship throughout this and adjoining states, ho is u whole-souled geutleinau whom all are glad to greet. '•♦ Lor pure teas, spices, etc., call at Wi- Fi*'* Drag Store. CansviUc Pioneer. Through the kindness of Mrs. Eliza ! betli Henderson, a venerable old lady, j the mother of our fellow-citizens, Tom aud “Rashe” Henderson, we have be fore us a copy of the “Georgia Pioneer," ' vol. xiv, {tearing date .January 15, 1849. 1 It is truly a valuable and interesting ( reminiscence of Bartow county (then Cass) 88 years ago. It was the prinei- I pal paper at that time in Cherokee. Ga., and the sheriff sales, and official adver tisements of Murray, Walker. Dade, Chattooga, Floyd, Paulding. Forsyth, Gilmer, Cherokee and Polk counties aje j mar in its columns, besides the paper was liberally patronized by business men of Kavannan, Charleston, Augusta and oth er points. Business men of that period seemed to appreciate the value of adver tising more than they do now. We find in its columns the pros{iectns of the Cuss ville 1-Vmale Academy; Dr. J. E. Dubose and Mrs. C. R. Dubose principals, and Mrs. S. F. Goldsmith teacher of music;' and also a notice of the beginning of the ! spring term of the male academy to lie | taught by the Rev. U. A. Milner. 1 sit ! here at my desk thinking of these schools j which were attended by probably 850 students and I wonder what has become of all the boys and girls who were under the tuition of these eminent teachers, many of them I knoware long since dead, some of them are leading citizens of neighboring towns, some lucv wandered I off into distant countries, one made him self notorious and infamous us Attorney General of Florida in selling the south to the electoral commission in 1876; many of them we have no account of, while but u few an’ left in the county. Grandfath ers aud grandmothers who have tilled important nitches in society and served nobly and faithfully their day and gen eration. They ure now on the downward incline of life, their hair silvered over, their erect forms bent and they ure fast becoming the old men and women of the country—patriarchs of the period. Cassville in 1849 was commencing her second boom, and was then the largest and most prosperous town in all Chero kee, Ga. Geo. S. Black, Sullivan & Erwin, J. D. Carpenter, Enin & Fain, Sam Eevy, Jno. \V. Banks, Patton & Chunn, Haw kins F. Price, Humphrey W. Cobb and Geo. Upshaw were the principal merch ants. Judge Turner ri. Trippe, Alonzo C. Church, James Milner, Judge A. It. Wright, Col. Warren Akin, Jno. Word, Johnutliun D. Phillips, Capt. W. I). Wof ford, Jno. H. Bice, Judge John W. Hoop er, A bda Johnson and Julius M. Patton were the principal lawyers. Dr. It. C. Word. Dr. C. M. Griffin, Dr. W. Hardy and Dr. Underwood were the medical farternity. Cassville had four hotels: The Brown and Dyer hotel, kept by Higgs; the Cassville hotel, kept by John Terrell; the Eagle hotel, kept by Aaron Burris, and the Latimer house presided, overby Win. Latimer, besides these there were a number of private boarding houses, where boys and girls from a distance attending the fine and flourish ing schools were boarded. The citizens of Cassville were then con templating building the two fine colleges which n few years afterwards were.erect ed; and mooting the extension of the Western & Atlantic railroad through her corporation, and but for the war this later enterprise would have been accom plished, and to-day she would have been a city ot no mean importance, and the flagman of each incoming train would have called out in stentorian voice “Cass ville.” It would have been the termi nus of the Rome railroad and Conductor Dan Ramsey would have smiled daily at her depot, and Engineer Harbin would have manipulated the throttle over a longer if not a more prosperous road. A road at that time was in contempla tion by way of Fail-mount to Duck Town, and no doubt the road to Gaines ville would have lieen built, and also the East & West road of Ala. from this point. We notice advertised in this paper a schedule of the Western & Atlantic rail road, which was then completed only as far as Dalton and had only two passen ger trains per day. The stations were then Atlanta, Bolton, Marietta, Ac worth, Allatooua, Cartcrsville, Hamilton, Kingston, Adairsville, Oothcaloga, Re sacn, Tilton and Dalton, The road was only 72 miles long and it took seven hours to makefile trip; B. R. Mills was acting superintendent of transportation. Just below the schedule was printed a full freight tariff) which to the latter day commercial men would appear exhorbi tantly high, and would be a subject of complaint before a railroad commission if in force now. As I look over this old faded paper, yellowed with age, and think of the ener getic business men who shaped the des tinies of the town and country, and who had the ability and means to carry out their projected plans, 1 am lost in con templation of tiie strange fatality that at one fell blow laid the beautiful village in j-uius, scattered its citizens to distant homes and forever blighted her prospects for the future- Cassville has been com pelled to yield to fate ajid the inexorable law that thrift aqd coaanercial import ance are ever on the line of railroads. When she suffered the Western & Atr lautic road to pass her by her eventual fall and ruin was (in connection with sub sequent events) irrevocably sealed. To day she stands by the graves of her hur ried hopes, luxuriating in nothing save the tender remiuiscenes of the past. All thanks to Mrs. Henderson for the paper. We will have it returned to her to keep as an interesting souvenir of the past. The editor, Col. D. M. Hood, is still liv ing a citizen of Rome, comparatively young in look s but venerable in age. Scribbler. PUBLIC ;MEETING. Sim II llapow County be Hepreseuted t the Pioiliuoiit Kxposition? The people of Bartow county are urgently requested fo meet at the Court House on the tirst Tuesday in July at 10 o’clock, a. m., to discuss the practicabil ity and devise means by which our county and varied resourses can be exhibited at the Piedmont exposition to be held iu Atlanta daring the month of October. J, IJ. Wiklp, Mayor- Ann key & McEwex, Baker A Hali., W. 11. Felton, It. M. Patti 110, And others, Coca-Cola is the most popular cooling driiig At Wikle's Soda Fountain. OBITUARY. pied nar McGinnis, Ga., at half-past four o'clock a. in., June 11, Kittie Leit uer McGinnis, after a spell of suffering for nine weeks. Jt has pleased God to take from us one of the loveliest girls of our community, the daughter of S. T. and Fannie McGinnis. After maun testing faith in Jesus Christ she called for each member of her family, threw her languid arms around them and pressed a parting kiss, asked them not to grieve “Don't cry, mama, it's all well with me.” She entreated all to meet her in heaven. Blessed be the Lord. He done His blessed work before He called her. They can but grieve for one so happy, so contented ; gr.ei stills the troubled heart. She told her mother many times during her sickness that she had never had a care in her life and knew that she was the happiest human on earth. When she saw that the Saviour was ready for her she too was ready and hastened to that sweet home where all is happy, all is bliss, where she can rest from labor till the final judgment when all shall apjiear, where we led assured she will be number ed with the blessed. She was borne to her last resting place on this earth by the young men of the community, all who loved he and showed they felt the loss of a dear friend. She was interred at the family grxveyard|on the Charles Sproull place. The community sympathize deep ly'with the bereaved family. A Fiuend. Coca-Cola. What is it? Ask J. R. Wikle. A HAPPY DARKEY, On a Charge of Rape He I* Carried Before a I.ariy and l not Identified. Capt. Crane, of the Atlanta police force, passed through Cartcrsville yesterday morning having in charge a negro named Georg -James, who it was thought was the negro who assaulted Mrs. Wilson at Fish Creek, a few weeksago. Capt. Crane was carrying the negro to Cedartown for identification. The negro seemed nervous, stoutly asseited his innocence and seemed to fear violence from a mob. The feeling in Polk is very warm and if the jK-rjietrator is found he will never be given a trial, but will be given a job of hanging at the end of a rope from the nearest limb. George James was arrested in Atlanta and on his way to Polk he rejieatedly asked his guard if he was going to leave lim up there to Is- mobbed. Says he, ‘Cap'n spose that lady git excited and nays I’m de nigger, is yer guine to leave lie dar? My God, boss dey’ll hang ne fur sure.” The darkey was carried to the jail and given a cell. In a few hours the in formed lady came in from the country, vent to the jnil and requested to see the prisoner. She was conducted to the cell when George came forward and pre sented his face against the bars, and was terribly excited. “Stand out in the floor so I can see you good,” said the lady. George nervously stepjied out into the floor when the lady positively denied that he was the brute that assail ted her. No soener than the words hud fallen from her lips than new life sprung into the darkey, who was wild with joy. “Lor b!e*s yer misses,” he exclaimed, “thank yer fer dat, and I hope yer’U git ter h -aven when you die.” George is happy indeed and instantly started out on u Fourth of July cel ebration. GUI! CITY COURT. “ I’l*<- Best Court We’ve Cot,” Says Mr. Ixiis 1 lit*, l>ut Some Should Hf Mailt*. “ What do you think of the City Court and its workings?” asked the Coukaxt- A m erica n of Mr. A. W. Fite. "It is beyond question the best court Bartow county ever had. Judge Neel and the jury tried 25 or 80 eases in about three days last week, and coul 1 have tried more, but got through with the docket and adjourned. .But 1 think the law should be amended in one or two particulars. It wifi then work even bet- D r than now.” ‘ln what particulars do you think the law should be amended?” “First, as proposed by Maj. Fonts, to draw eighteen jurors instead of sixteen, and allow litigants to strike, for it fre quently occurs that men objectionable to litigants are on the jury, and in such cases the right to strike ought to exist. Secondly, the amendment proposed by myself, which prohibits the bringing of any suit in the City Court which falls within the jurisdiction of Justice Courts. These little matters should be settled in the Justice Courts where they properly belong, and can be settled with very little trouble or expense, instead of bring brought to the City Court where the cost to the county and litigants are greatly increased. And, besides, it is not right to bring the people so far from their homes at such great expense and trouble to litigate these little matters.” A Visit Among Our Baptist People. I)r. Haether, of the Christian Index, recently spent a day in our midst, and this is what he says of his visit: ‘ \\ hen I stepped down at Cartcrsville, Bro. \\ . 11. Cooper, all radiant with joy oils smiles, was present to give me a fra ternal greeting. He was especially bur dened with duties on that day, yet he gave me several hours of his "time. He is greatly encouraged in his work; his people are kind, and co-operate with him in his labors; his congregations are large; his prayer-meetings are well at tended and are full of interest and life, aud the Sunday school is prosperous. He has been on the field about 17 months, and during that time 106 have been received into the fellowship of the church, and quite a large proportion of them by baptism. I was favored with the helping hand of Bro. M. L. Priehett in my special work, and he never fulte,- cd, and was earnest in his efforts to put the paper into other families. \Ye were not so successful as we desired, yet we labored not in vain, i heard that Elder A . J. Buford was in town, but we failed to meet, greatly to my regret. At 4:80 I . in., I turned my face homewtird, with the assurance that Castor Cooper is about the happiest pastor in Georgia.” .Brother Cooper is not a whit happier than the clever people who have him as their pastor. Cotton Blooms. Just now the farmers of Bartow county are on whftt might be safely termed, a boom. They are fueling iin menselv good over the very bright pros pects for good crops. In view of the fact that the past five years have proven poor for the farmers it is no wonder they are feeling better. Cotton and corn have been highly favored with seasonable rains, and in the language of an old farmer, they are in better tix at the pres ent time than any season since the war. Cotton is blooming in many places, in the past few days. The following from an esteemed friend at McGinnis notes about the tirst one that has been shown this season: “Enclosed, you wjll find a genuine specimen of cotton, which was raised by a very thrifty and energetic young farmer, AY, ,J. Davis, of this section. This cotton bloom was sent to thjs place the 17th. Hjs crop is said to be the finest ever known ill tills section. This ii not the only bloom he has by any means, he has a great many more and expect a general appearance of them inside another week. The crops are mov ing ahead at a splendid rate, the general appearance being good.” Mr. Starling Roberts, who is success fully running a farm near Cartersville, reports cotton blooms on his place Sat urday. Those wishing to give in their city taxes should see Mr. Sam Milam, the city tax assessor, whose office is at Mays & Moon’s Mr. Jefferson Levy, of New York, oneof Ihe new dim-tors of the East and West railroad, passed through town Monday on his way over the line on a tour of inspection. Capt. Posted is on thegroud also and the boys say there's something in the air. The Codrant-American received a pleasant eall from Mr. John Stegall Tuesday, who informed us that he would have a sale of town lots in two or three weeks. He felt good over the prospects of his town, and says that the vast min eral wealth surrounding it is bound to bring investors. Mr. Lewis Scofield, an old iron man, representing Chattanooga capitalists, lias been in the neighbor hood and talks seriously of investing. The closing exercises of the West Eud institute will begin Wednesday, June 29th, and continue for three days. The examination will be interspersed with recitations and s[leeches by the pupils. The exercises w ill be so varied as not to be come tiresome to any. Friday afternoou an entertainment will lie gTven from 2 to 4 o’clock, consisting of songs, recitations etc. The patrons of the school are earnestly requested to tie present. The friends of the school and public generally are cordially invited to attend. Coca-Cola, always popular with the ladies. At Wikle's. OVER THE COUNTY. OUR CORRESPONDENTS NOTE THE INCIDENTS OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. Anil Di*h Them I |> in u Delectable slia|>e For Our Readers. PHsE LOG. The best clocks have the fewest wheels and makes the least noise. The deepest water runs the stillest, and with the greatest force. Some of our best characters and great est talents has quietly passed through life but leave behind them a noble record of praise and honor. The crop prospect and future outlook for better times are quite flattering just about now. The whistle and whip of the threshers will soon lie heard in our midst. Mr. Griff Hutchersou was through our place last week. We are glad to note Mr. W. B. Vaughan, who has lieen almost hope lessly ill, now very much improved. Mr. J. M. McElreath, of Atlanta, lias been visiting relatives here, Mr. Heath and family. The singing at the Pine Log Sunday school on last Sunday, was excellent led by Miss 1). L. Monroe and G. W. Cov ington, both of our regular leaders being absent. Rev. J. H. Barton, from Shiloh, Gor don county, Ga., was down and preached at Pine Log church last Sunday. His sermon wasjone that will long be remem bered by all who heard it. Bro. Barton is one of our boys and we always appre ciate liis visits and his sermons. CASS STATION. We had singing at Wofford’s Academy Sunday evening, and never in the history of that building was there more grander music produced within its walls. There certainly is sonip very fine musical tal ent around Cass, and any one that doubts the truthfulness of my assertion can call around next, time we have sing ing here and they cannot help but acknowledge that we are hard to down on singing. Will Walton rendered, as a solo, “The Lilly of the Valley,” and it was indeed a masterly effort, liis voice is a rich baritone, and it would be a hard task to find any one of his age that could equal him. While most all of your correspondents are complaining of so much sickness in their respective neighborhoods, 1 am glad to say- that there is, comparatively, very little around Cass. Judge M. G. Dobbins has lieen very ill for the past week, or ten days. lie is now some better though, and we hope that he will soon regain his former health. l'rof. M. Marshall is good on the farm as well as in the school room. He lias twenty acres of very fine cotton, also ten acres of good corn. Cass will lie well represented at the ex hibition to be given by Prof. Jones’ school at Cassville Friday night. An attractive programme has been prepared and all who attend will certainly have a pleasant time, and all those that don’t go will wish they had when they hear what a grand time they could have had. Miss Fannie Freeman visited her grandfather, Mr. Dobbins last week. The blackberry crop will lie an unusu ally small one around here. The jam makers should be up and doing for their material will not last long. Judge John 1). Cunningham and lady, of Atlanta, visited relatives here during the week. Mrs. Frank Mays, of Jacksonville, Fla., arrived Monday evening. She will spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. R. H. Walton. We had a splendid rain Monday night, and everything looks fresh and green this morning. AY. C. W. HALLS MILLS. Our farmers have been quite busy for the last two weeks fighting “Gen. Green,” and harvesting their grain, which is pretty good considering. Aliss Addie Baltzelle has had a gar dener from Atlanta this spring w orking and’ pruning her flower garden, and I have been told that it is a perfect gem. I hope to tell more about its beauty from observation soon. Rev. Fletcher Gilreath preached an able sermon for us Sunday, upon “Sow ing and Reaping,” and showed the great responsibility that rested upon parents and teachers in sowing seeds in the hearts of the young. AYe do hope and trust that lie will do much and lasting good among us. Water Lilly, I don't think there is any rule by which to work your problem, ex cept “substitution,” or place yourself in the young man's place and go after the apples. 1 take 14 as the number and give the the old man 7 and the old lady 4 which is half of the remainder and half an apple over without cutting any, and give the girl two which is half of what still remains and half an apple over, and it leaves one for myself, there fore fourteen must be the answer. 1 suppose W. C. W, allowed the old man halt and half an apple over without cut ting an apple. One of our citizens gave me two sums and asks some of your correspondents to answer them, explain how he did it and under w hat rule, What is % aud% of %of r 0 cents? The other is if an apple apd a half cost a cent and a half what wjll ten apples cost? Our professors have taken a step in the right direction now, haye appointed a president aipl other officers, will have yery strict rules aipl will carry on their singings as sacredly as if they were lis tening to the gospel, this is nothing but right, and religions, We think from the present outlook that there w ill be much good accomplished in our community. Everybody should try and sing, there is nothing like haying rules for everything. Our Sabbath school expects to have its annual picnic the 40th of July. All are cordially invited to bring their bas kets and join us on that occasion. “Helen - Lakeman” was read with a great deal ot interest in our community. Hope the next story will be equally as good. Bon Bail. KINGSTON. Hot is the word that is now used iu Kingston to indicate the weather. Our crops not suffering much yet but we would all Ik* rejoiced to see a good shower. Air. William Potter, of Nolandsville, Bill county, Texas, and Mr. Hiram Dodd, of Bed River county, are visiting friends and relatives, they both left here about 40 years ago. They speak very highly of the lone star state. Mr. A. F. Woolley, jr., connected with the survey of the Atlanta and Hawkics ville R. R., is visiting his parents. Air. Howell Cloud, of Atlanta, is visit ing lis parents. Mr. E. S. Peel lias gone to Harrison burg, Ya.. his former home. He is called home to see his mother, w ho is very ill. Miss Mary Gilreath, of t’assville, is vis iting the family of Itev. J. Al. White. Dr. Felton tilled the pulpit of the Methodist church Sunday. All were de lighted with his sermon. Prof. Tuggle is very busy getting his school ready for an exhibition Thursday night, the programme is good anil it bids fair to lie a very entertaining occa sion. We are looking for a large crowd, and would be glad to see the editorial force of the Cor rant-American present. Jackie. [HOOD'S/^ # ■ vA The importance of purifying the blood can not be overestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health. At this season nearly every one needs a good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and we ask you to try Hood s Pp /->. | ■l■ o** 8-irsaparilla. It strengthens rcLUIIaI and builds up the system, creates an appetite, and tones the digestion, while it eradicates disease. The peculiar combination, proportion, and preparation of the vegetable remedies used give to Ilood’s Sarsaparilla pecul- "r. a_ ix iar curative powers. No * lIScIT other medicine has such a record of wonderful cures. If you have made up your mind to buy Hood's Sarsaparilla do not be induced to take any other instead. It is a Peculiar Medicine, and is worthy your confidence. Hood's Sarsaparilla is wold by all druggists. Prepared by C. I. Hood k Cos., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar SEVENTEENTH DOTS. The hum of the thresher is beard now and it makes us feel good to think bis cuit time has come again. Crops tire looking line in the Seven teenth, and are needing rain very bad. Prof. 11. C. Etheridge and lady, of Stilesboro, was in our midst Sunday. For several years Prof. E. taught school at Oak Grove, and by his genial dispo sition won the heart of his students and patrons, and it is with bitter regret that we know lie is no longer our teacher. Stilesboro Ims won a genial man and w * know they cannot prize him more tha t we do. Miss Mollie Davis, of Cave Spring, is now visiting her grandmother. Mrs. Col. Morris will leave in a few weeks for Macon, the home of her parents. Mr. J. it* Owens, formerly of this place, hut now of Home, left this week with a crowd for Florida. We wish the pleas ure-seekers a happy time in the land of flowers. There has been a great deal of sick ness in the Seventeenth, most measles and dysentery. But thanks to the skillful treatment of I)rs. Thos. Arnold and Frank Calhoun, they have all re covered. Mr. Boykin has been in our midst gath ering up old feather beds for cleaning. The people are well pleased with their work. Kev. M. B. Tuggle preached an able sermon to the young men Sunday at the Baptist church. On next third Sunday he will preach to the ladies. The many friends of Mr. W. A. Gillain, of Kingston, are sorry to learn of his continued sickness. We hope he may soon be restored in health and to his bereaved family. The great serial just ended in the Coe it a n t-A m e kiua x was grand, there is not a family taking the paper but what has been deeeply interested in “Helen Lakeman.” We hope “Face to Face” will be equally as good. I doff my old cap and apologize for staying so long, but dear old paper you do not know what an influence you have over this chap. Slim Jim. CAMS VILLE. The steam threshers are busy knock ing - out the golden grain. Oats are being harvested, corn laid by, and the farmer will soon have a breathing spell from the toil and heat. 15ob Smith and family contemplate a trip through the country to Coweta and Merriwether counties, to visit relatives ami for watermelons and health. Arthur Jackson will chew sweet gum at the store while he is gone. We were at Kingston a few days since and had several pleasant tete-a-tete’s with “Jaekey,” your live Kingston cor respondent. He is a genuine old tarheel full of life and racy anecdotes (of which he is inexhaustible). May the tar never wear off of his heel. May the spring sunshine of joviality always radiate his countenance and may his little shadow never grow less, and when he finally dries up and goes to the land of shades may his route lay by the way of bun comb. We learn that John Hardin, Tom hyons, bob Pope, (’apt. Sheets and some others, will, about the first of August, make a tour through the coun try to the mountains of Western North Carolina. You outfit Mr. Editor to em ploy a stenographic reporter to chroni cle the sayings and doings of that crowd; it would be racier reading than the Texas Siftings, Peck's bad boy, bill Arp or Betsy Hamilton. Probably you will never again get such an admixture of wit, fun, good humor, and originality together. A pleasant trip to you, boys, may the mountains fairies lull you to sleep at night and may your thrist be slaked by day froiii good old mountain dew, distilled upon’Nantihaley's rugged brow. Kemeniber the public entertainment at the Cassyille Academy Friday night, the 2jth hurt,, all are cordially invited with a promise of a delightful entertainment. Our dudes and duderines and some clever citizens contemplate attending the Kingston entertainment. Col. belt Crawford makes a trip to Walton this week by private conveyance <*U legal business, He has on his bap tist store clothes and is closely shaved mjd will undoubtedly make a mash on the Waltonites. Judge Julius Hawks keeps cool this hot weather and is patiently waiting for death on the railroad. Many communications from parties who desire a sjiecial mention in these dots will have to be deferred to a future time. I wish l could gazette you all at ouoe, it would truly make a large, if not a fragrant bouquet for Cassville. Scribbler. STEGALL. W e are having some nice showers. The farmers are about up with their crops. Misses Susie and Mary bell Cunyus, of ’Stilesboro, is visiting her aunt, Mix. C. W. Jones. Uev. A. O. Dempsey, of Smyrna, preached a very interesting sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday. Dr. Pratt, of Atlanta, was up a few days ago getting samples of the minerals about here. Mr. Schofield, of Chattanooga, is work ing his iron ore mine near here, started last Moudy opening up and it shows up very favorable. Mr. and Mix. Will J. Dobbs, of Kossie, Texas, are visiting their parents, Capt. J. N. Dobbs and family. Will's many friends will be glad to hear of his visit. He will return home in August. Mr. Steve Hay, of Atlanta, was up with us last Friday. Success to the ( 'oiraxt-Amkkican and we remain as ever yours. Pemberton’s Frence WINE COCA is recom mended by Physicians for Nervousness, Indiges tion, Constipation, Ac. At Wikle's Drug Store. Fifteen pounds pure white New Orleans sugr for one dollar at Glenn Jones.’ Great Bargain Sale SCHEUEIT BEOS. 1,000 Yards of Fine White Lawn at 12V'- worth 20e 500 Yards of Pride of the West Remnants Ilk* 500 Yards of Fine French Jficque at 15c. worth 30e 500 Yanis of Gray Woolen Dress Goods at 12V' 1,000 Yards of Fine Soft Finish Nainsook at IGVJe. worth 25c ‘TOO Yards of Pink Nuns Veiling at Ilk -2.000 Yards of Figured Lawn Remnants BJ£c. 500 Pair of Sns]>enders, Factory Somplos, at 20c. 1,000 Yards of Fine Figured Lawns 4c j 1,000 Yards of Oriental knee at 10c. worth 20c AND HUNDREDS OF €* < In BBsm i m m 9 TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. SCHETJERBROS, LEADERS OF FASHION. TURNER & BAKER, Jewelers CAKTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles And Cheap Musical Instruments, All Kinds of Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Keatly and Promptly Done at Most Reasonable Prices. Kncouraged by the very liberal patronage accorded us thus far we feel mare determined to serve our customers faithful!), uriug them of every advantage afford and by a large expe.icnee in our line. B*_We make a specialty of the CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES. BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. Ba. Come to see us, examine our goods and prices. It will cost you nothin* and may save you time and tnouey. Respect fully, TURNER & BAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville, Ga. fel3-ly Preferred Locals. D. W. Curry, Cartersville, Ga. Dear Sir:—l have used your Diarrhoea and Dysentery Specific and found it to be all that it claims. I heartily endorse it as being the best remedy 1 ever used. Yours truly, Geo. W. Martin. July 7th, 1887. Con’d. W. A' A. R. R. Mr. 1). W. Curky, Cartersvile, Ga. Dear Sir:—l have had occasion to try your Diarrhoea and Dysentery Specific with good results. L will heartily en dorse anything good said ol it. I always keep a bottle in my house. Yours truly, E. V. Johnson. Rome, Ga., June Ist. Mu. D. AY. Cuauv, Cartersville, Ga. Dear Sir: —Please send me two dozen Diarrhoea and Dysentery S|>ecitic this p. m. I nm out. It does the work all right. Can you give me exclusive sale for this place? Respectfully, E. B. Earle. Adairsville, Ga., June G, 'B7. Mu. D. AY. Durry, Cartersville, Ga. Dear Sir: —Your Diarrhoea and Dysen tery Specific is certain a boon to to suf fering humanity and I unhesitatingly endorse it in each auol every particular. 1 never think of leaving home without a bottle in my satchel. ~On a trip to Europe last summer 1 had occasion to test its merits thorough ly and besides myself cured four or five others with a single bottle. No one should be without a single,bottle. No one should be without it. Yours truly, June Ist, 1887. Moses Scheuer. Mr. 1). AA\ Curry. Cartersvile, Ga. Dear Sir:— Please *end us by express two doz. Diarrhoea and Dysentery Speci fic aud two dozen Curry's Liver Com pound. We are out and be sure and send at once as we need*the goods badly. And oblige, J. P. Gore & Cos. Hebron, Ala,, June 3rd, 'B7. Geo. AV. Martin, Conductor on W. & A. R. R., says that Curry’s Diarroopa and Dysentery Specific is the best remedy for cholera morbus and bowel affections I know of, 1 would not be without it. Cartersville, Ga., June 6 th, 1887. D. AY. Curry, Esq.,— Dear Sir : I have used your liiarrluea anil Dysentery Spe cific with most satisfactory results, and cheerfully recommend it as the best rem edy of the kind l have ever used. B, It, Mountcastle. This is to certify that I used Curry’s Diarrhoea and Dysentery Specific with the happiest results, and do not hesitate to say that it is the best preparation of its kind that has ever been introduced to the suffering public. W. E. Miller, Mr. E, b. Earle, of AdairsviUe, says he has sold four dozen Curry’s Diarrluea and Dysentery Specific in the last week and guaranteed every bottle and none has been ‘‘lt gives perfect sat isfaction. It surely and speedily does its work.” The above were the words of Mr. Earle when placing an order for 3 dozen more of the Specific. Mr. 1). W. Curry. Cartersville, Ga. Dear Sir —1 have used your Diarrhoea unp Dysentery Specific in my own family and the good results obtained caused me to reccommed it to others. One special case came under my observation which I consider remarkable: An old man purchased a bottle from me and with a hinule bottle cured six members of his family who were suffering from Diarrhoea and Dysentery. I could men tion numerous other cases, Please send me another dozen at once as I am entirely out and have six or seven bottles already engaged. It is truly a wonderful remedy. Yours truly, W^Pittarjj. Cartersville, Ga., June IG, 1887. Bowel troubles come on suddenly, and no one should be without a remedy in the house. In the early stages Curry's Diarrhoea and Dysentery Specific gives almost immediate relief, while if neglected complications of a fatal nature soon arise. Sold by all druggists and general deal ers throughout this section of the coun try. We have got a nice assortment of Wash Dress Goods in Seersucker, Lawns, Mus lins, Ginghams, Chambrays, etc., and we want to sell f hem to you and we are go ing to do it if prices are an obejet with you. Come and see 11s. J. G. M. Montgomery. Go to Wikle's drug store and get fruit jars and put up berries, as there will be scarcely any peaches in this section. You can get the jars at bottom prices. If you have headache try our ice-cold soda water with Horsford’s Acid Phos phate. Perfectly delicious! Wikle’s Drug Store, In Meiuoriaiu. ' At the regular meeting of the Irenean society of the West End Institute Friday afternoon, June 17th, th following rev olutions were adopted: Whereas, in the providence of God He has seen fit to take away from us, anil to himself, one of our fellow school mates, I Betty (’leghorn. I Resolved", Thai with sad hearts, but with a firm faith that it is better with her, we bow in submission to His divine will. Resolved, 2, That we shall ever cher ish the memory of her sweet Christian ■ character, her gentleness, her inuability and conscientious performance of every duty. And now that she is gone no one can lemember an unkind word spoken or an unpleasant act performed by her. Sweet to us is her memory* Resolved, 3, That earth is all the bet ter that she has ti red, and Heaven is all the dealer that she is there. And that though Bettie is dead, her in fluence shall live among us and that we will do all in our power to emulate the spirit of her life, so that we may finally realize the invitation her life spoke, “Meet Me There. ’ Res lived, 4, That these resolutions be recorded upon the minutes of the society and a copy be sent to the bereaved rel atives of the deceased, and that the Couhant-Ameriuan be requested to also publish the same. Annie L. Jones, Ida Lou Milam, President. ►Secretary. Kill Arp. Maj. Charles 11. Smith. “Bill Arp,” favored our jieople with one of his inter esting lectures last Friday night, aud we are glad to be able to state that he was welcomed by one of the largest and most cultivated audiences that ever assembled in our city. We will not pretend to give even an outline of Mr. Smith's discourse. It was simply a running account of the original “Bill Arp,” and many other characters, interspersed with anecdotes, which have been so faithfully given here tofore in his popular letters. In his own quaint and original way, he for an hour, held the closest attention of his hearers, and every one was delighted with the evening's entertainment. “Bill Arp” is a household word w ith our people, and among no other readers in Georgia are his writings more appre ciated. We w ould be glad to have him visit us ofteuer,— I Gainesville Fugle. Coca-Cola. Try it and you will always buy it. At Wikle’s. Glutton* Haiti*. The hot spell that has been prevailing for the past several days has at last been knocked out by copious showers and in many places heavy rains. The rains has been general over the whole county and the most cheering reports come in from the farmers. Mr. McCormick, of Stilesboro, our clever and efficient county surveyor, was in town yesterday and informed The Coukant-American that the Seventeenth district had en joyed several fine rains in the past few days and said that he never saw crops in better shajie than they are the present time. Such glowing reports come in from every quarter, and our whole people seem to be in most pleasant mood. Assignee's Sale. I will sell at Court House, in Cartersville, to highest bidder, on First Tuesday in next month, 1 Disc Harrow, 1 Sulky Plow ; sold os the prop erty of N. C. Suvrc, Terms—note withs curil.v, due Nov. Ist next. This June 23, 1837. A. M. FOUTE, je23-td Assignee, etc. City Tax Notice. In obedience to a resolution of the City Coun cil, I will open the books for receiving returns of personalty and all other property, except real estate, on the 20th June, 1887, at the office of Mays & Moon The books will be kept open from Utol2a. m. uml from 3to 5 p. in. lUauks for making returns furnished on application. On the luth of July the books will be closed, and all persons failing to make returns by that time will be considered in default aud double tax assessed. This Bth June, 1887. SAM. F. MILAM, City Tax Receiver. ; lluckleii's Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the w'orld for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Felos Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin,Eruptions, aud 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. _ Come on, Gentlemen, when you want Shoes, try us and we will give you some that tire solid, and no mistake, and at j prices that you can stand. j. G. M. Montgomery. Letter List. List of letters remaining in the postoffice at Ci r ersville, Bartow county, Ga., June, 18th, ’B7 Harford, N. L. Ferguson, Jhh. Bishop, Berry. Johnson (ielitho. Bradshaw. A. C. Lackry, Noah, W Baker. Jennie B. Maddox. J. W. Baker, Jim. Nelsler, 1). I*. Banks Bros. Roberts. Sarah A. Bfirron, B. Reed, Mattie. Col, John. Stropps, J. W Cantrell, S. T. Smith, Charles W. Cannons, Carri.x Smith, Susanah. Conyers, Fransis. Smith, William. Darling, Liilie. Veach, Mrs G. A. Easley, Alice. Williams, VV. J. Wallace, C. B. In calling for these lettei 8 please say adver tised. Wm. -Vlilnek, V. M. All kinds of lamp goods cheaper than ever offered before at Wikle’s Drug Store. Coal and wood in any quantity. Glenn Jones. The only Self-Extinguishing Fleetric lamp burner. Fits any lamp. At Wikle’s Drug Store. The iee-eold soda water in the iron regions of North Georgia at Wikle’s Drug Store. Try it. Strickland & Bro. have just eeeivee a large lot of thecelebrated Blank & Bro’s. tine candies. ju9-3t Our Straw Goods are going mighty fast, but still we have got a nice assort ment. Come along while you can lie fit ted and get them at prices you can af ford to pay. J. G. M. Montgomery. We have received our second order of that popular 5-eent cigar, “Blue Blazes.” Wille’s Drug Store. Highest market price paid for country produce. Farmers you will save money by calling on Glenn Jones. The Druggist’s Favorite chewing to bacco can not be tieat, at Wikle’s Drug Store. Fugle and Phuenix Cottonades, fast colors, and Georgia Kerseys at Montgomery’s. 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. Rememlrer that we do not propose to Ire undersold. We have still a large line of Padnn Bro.'s ('elebruted Shoes. Come and try them, ladies, and you will want no others, at Montgomery’s. Cure lor Sick Headache. For proof that Dr. Gunn’s Liver Pills Sick Headiclie, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one fora dose. Regular sized boxes 25 cents. Sold by V\ ikle & Cos. mch3 ly Statesmen, Ministers, Lawyers, 10- presen tatives of all professions and classes, may be attacked by piles, and all the world knows that an infallible remedy can be found in Talder's Buckeye Ointment, which is acknowledged to l>e the only preparation ever offered the public for piles, which makes a lasting cure. Dry-goods and groceries. Glenn Jones If you would secure a bargain in cloth ing now is the golden opportunity, for we are determined to 1 lose out this branch of our business, and they must go within the n xt thirty days regardless of price. Glenn Jones. Curry's Diarrhoea and Dysentery Speci fic speedily relieves flux, cholera morbus and all bowel affections. Sold only in bottles at 25c. l)r. Bu-san-ko In his new discovery for Consumption, succeeded in producing a medicine which is acknowledged by all to be simply mar velous. It is exceedingly pleasant to the taste, perfectly harmless, and does not sicken. In all cases of Consumption, Coughs. Colds, Whooping Cough, Croup, 3ronchitis, and Pains in the Chest, it has given universal satisfaction, Dr Bosan ko's Cough and Lung Syrup is sold at 50 cents by Wikle & Cos. mchll-ly Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Low Cut Shoes of the best makes and at the low est prices that will please you, at Montgomery's. I mean what I say, if yon doubt it call and you will be convirced. Glenn Jones. Strickland A Bi o. have just received a large lot of the celebrated Blank & Bro’s. fine candies. jufMJt Green apples—Curry’s Diarrhoea and Dysentery Specific.