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City Government. Standing' Committee*. I'inance—.l. C Wofford, 0. Griffin, J. A.Crawford. Ordinance—G. Griffin, A. C. William*, Geo. 11. (Wreath. Street* —Aaron Collins, A. J. Cotilu, J. A. Craw fool. Cemetery—<leo 11. (illreath, A C. Williams, Jno. C. Hiliinrn. It.•lief—J. A. Crawford, Aaron folllns, (Jeo. H. Ililmtth. I’ubllc Bnllilin/n—A. .!. Collin*. Geo. H. (iilreath, Jno. C. HHbarn. COURANT AMERICAN. Eiter-: li.’i the PostoJ/tce at CartersviUe , Oa. an second class matter. CIRCULATION - - - - 2.200. THURBDA v. JINK 30, 1887. OFFICE NEXT DOCK TO THE POHTOFFICE. Small Items Corralled. 11. J. McCormick, County Surveyor, P. O. Stilesboro, Ga. It. E. Canon, resident dentist, office over Wikle's Drag Stove, Cartersville, Ga. Let our jieojile bein town next Tuesday. Waiter Akernian lias returned from school. Mrs. Marry Itawlins, of Home, is visit ing lier sister, Mrs. J. C. Wofford. Mr. Frank Taylor is spending the sum mer monthsat his old home in Virginia. More building has been donoin Carters ville, this spring, than for several years j iast. Don't fail to attend examination at West End Academy Thursday and Friday. Maj. C. H. Smith is having his beauti ful place, on Erwin street, extensively improved. Col. Word is enjoying the mountain breezes of Tennessee, and is gaining on a good healthy avoirdupois. The District conference, for the Rome district, assembles in Home next week, commencing Wednesday, July 6th. Clarence Johnson, an old Cartersville typo, has been visiting his family at this place, lie is now stationed in Atlanta. ('apt. Tom Lyon is giving this section a thorough canvassing for exhibits at the Piedmont exhibition and state fair. "After to-morrow M. K. Payne, near Dartow House, will sell Ice in any quan tity at most reasonable prices. Try him. Col. Mark Hardin lias been in town lliis week. He reports his brother finite improved and in a fair way to re cover. Among the local matter left over for next week is a, report of the Fuharlee agricultural club. It is good enough to keep n W(*ek. Mr. Wesley Roberts is over from Ala bama spending a few days with his fam ily. lie reports good crops throughout bis section. Mrs. W. H. Best, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haines, Jr., and Mrs. T. W. Milner and children, are sjieuding a few weeks at Falling Springs. Pomp Johnson’s iee cream foundry is flourishing like a green bay tree. He is immense when it comes to freezing the delicious delectable. Don’t fail to attend examination at West End Academy Thursday and Fri day. The city council has ordered a number of city laws and ordinances printed, which will be judiciously| circulated among our people. Mr. Chuck Wolford has been spending some time in the wild, untamed west, stopping at Fort Smith, Ark. He re turned Monday, looking well for his trip. I lev. B. E. \j. Timmons’ sermon next Sunday morning will bn,upon the subject of “Regeneration and its necessity, as sivii from a rational as well as a soriji tural standpoint.” Rev. John Jones, of Atlanta, preached one of his strongest sermons, to a large congregation, at the Presbyterian church, last Sunday morning. Rev. B. M. L. Timmons preached a very able sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday. This discourse was learned, logical and impressive. Next Tuesday there should be the best people of our county at the courthouse. Matters of interest, that affect the wel fare of our grand old county will be dis cussed. Mr. Henry Porter, a former Lawrence ville boy, but now of Cartersville, is vis iting his parent* in this place. We are glad to meet him and note his upward career. —Lawrenceville Herald. Our friend and neighbor with a voice as sweet as it is peculiar, will probably visit Uiclunond, Va., soon. He goes for his health*—if he doesn't mind, he will come back for the same thing. It is greatly refreshing to hear old farmers dismiss the glorious crop pros pects. There never was a happier class and none more thankful for the blessings that are bestowed upon them. Henry Milner is sad. Somebody has started the rumor in an neighboring town, where by the way his girl resides, t hat he is married. What makes Henry so sad is the fact that there is no foun dation for the rumor. Messrs. F. M. Durham, A. M. Foute, A. W. Fite and A. Suedeker, conqiosed Car- | tersville’s delegation to the Masonic pic nic at Adairsville last Friday, an ac count of which is given by our clever Kingston correspondent. Our jieople never had a better ojijior tunity to display the unbounded stealth of our grand old county than they will have at the Piedmont exposition. Let them go to work immediately so as to get the very best benefits to be derived. A few watermelons from the low coun try have reached this market. It is when the home-made ones put in their ap jiearance that the darkey wears his hap piest smile and the labor of the country become demoralized ami uncontrollable. The prohibition contest waxes es warm in Rome and Floyd county, with a good jirosjiect of prohibition jire vailing. The election will be on the 9th of July, but the licenses of those engag ed in the whisky business will not expire until January Ist. The offices of Messrs. Sanford Vaixli vere, master of transportation, and W. J. Vandivere, telegraph manager, of the East and West railroad, have been moved to Carters ville, the books, furniture and appurtenances thereof being brought here Sunday. We welcome them most heartily. In our last issue we published a rumor to the offset that Maj. West and the mer chants of Cedartowu had threatened to withdraw their patronage from the East and West in case its offices were moved to this jilace. We are glad to say, in justice to the clever jieojile of Cedartowu, tlx* rumor was unfounded. Rev. J. T. Norris, of Cartersville, preached a most excellent sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday morning. Mr. Norris has impressed himself ujion our jieople as a very able expounder of tlx* gospel, hissermons bearing evidences of a keen conception and assiduous re search.—Cedartowu Advertiser. In our rush to get our paper to j>ress this week, so as to apjiear promptly this morning, considerable local matter is left over for next week. It is the inten tion of the publishers to have the paper ready for Thursday morning hereafter, and those wishing matter inserted, should get it in this office by ten o’clock Wed nesday morning, anyhow. The East Cartersville Institute closed its sjiriug session last week. The pat rons ami friends of the school were invit ed to attend the examination of the jiu pilH and a goodly number were present. They were highly pleased with the thor ough manner of their instruction. No set examination had been prepared, but questions were asked by any one of the -uudience* The street committee have cut an im mense ditch across the lot intervening between Erwin street at the cemetery end and the railroad ditch, down which the flow of water will lie turned and the dpep canyon t hat has long disgraced this pretty thoroughfare and endangered the lives of our people w ill lie filled up. Well done, city fathers, is the merited praise of our jieople to a unit. Farmers and everybody else should be at the meeting next Tuesday. There is j no politics in this, thank goodness. Sulphur Springs is a beautiful spot on the line of the East and West railroad, noted for its wonderful mineral waters and sublime scenery. The excursions to that point on the Fourth will undoubt edly be large. The train will leave here six o'clock in the morning, returning at eight at night. Those wishing to have a most pleasant day out should not fail t > join the crowd. One fare for round trip. Wheat is coming in very slow, so the buyers say. The price is seventy cents ler bushel, and there is a tendency of the farmers to save what they have for their own use. The crop has been very good while quality is fine. The price of wheat seems to fluctuate considerably between low prices, but strange to say flour holds to its high perch with a bull dog tenacitv. Won't somebody explain this thusness? Those of our people who are not so busy just now in pushing a dull business could no better pass tin* time than at tending the closing exercises of the West End Institute -which commenced yesterday and will be continued to-day and 'to-morrow, exercises commencing at a. m. and dismissing at 1 p. in. Ireniau Society will give public exercises to-morrow afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. It will Is* good to be there. Don’t fail to attend examination at West End Academy Thursday and Friday. Raccoon Manufacturing Company have purchased all tin* machinery of the Bar tow Cotton Mills located at Adairsville. There are 56 looms, 18 cards, 13 spin ning frames, 1888 spindles and all neces sary shafting, belting, in fact,everything complete. This lot of machinery will till Raccoon and double its capacity. The wagons started Monday morning for the first lot, and as fast as it comes in it will be put in place.—Summerville News. Mr. L. I). McDonald and daughter, of Fort Smith, Ark., are on a visit to rela tives and friends in the county. Mr. McDonald was raised near Stilesboro and sixteen years ago left for the west, settling at Fort Smith, and is now en gaged in the handling of real estate, at which he has made considerable money and is doing well. This is tlx* first visit he has made to his old home since he left, and his many friends are very much pleased to greet him. Don’t fail to attend examination at West End Academy Thursday and Friday. Mr. ('has. Haslett, of Pennsylvania, is moving ahead in developing the White manganeve mine, nine miles from town. His system of mining is different from that generally practiced in this section, which is called surface mining. Mr. Haslett will go deep, find out what he has got and then if the extent of Die mine justifies it he will put in tlx* best and most expensive machinery for rais ing the mineral. He is not, however, representing Carnegie Bros., as has been reported, llis developments are anxious ly watched as he says lie is going to give our county a thorough investigation as to manganese. Our Reporters Hurd Luck on a Hunting Expedition. Feeling the need of the cooling breezes and bracing air of the mountains, and a few days of rest and recreation, your re porter gladly accepted the, opportunity of joining a small party for a weeks jaunt to the Pine Log mountains, on a hunting and fishing frolic. For several days be fore the time set apart for starting had arrived, my fertile imagination graph ically pictured deer drives, leaping bucks, strings of mountain trout, and my ears could almost hear the music of the hounds as they chased the wild cat and the coon. Impatiently did I await the time to go. All preliminary arrangements having been completed, on Monday afternoon, 20th inst, at 2 o'clock, with the ardor of the inexperienced amateur hunter, pre ceded by a portion of the party, and to be followed by others, 1 started upon my first camp hunt. Heated beside a rural companion, on a one horse wagon, drawn by a3% to the hour mule, bright and bouyant, we moved slowly up the Tennes see road. But as we dragged along at a snail’s pace, the mercury standing at 110 on our backs, and, as I noticed the per spiration as it beaded upon the brow of my rural companion and listened to his fatigued grunts, as he plied the lash to Kit (for that was the name of the kind inoffensive animal, that was so safely and carefully moving us farther and farther away from the noise and bustle of our unusually prosperous and enter prising young city (?) my enthusiam cooled very perceptibly, but I consoled myself with the old adage, that “a bad beginning makes a good ending.” At six o'clock we were in two miles of the camp; but just here my rural com panion made the unpleasant announce ment that he could carry me no further, saying that his home was still six miles in another direction, and that it would take him until after dark to reach there. No persuasion nor hope of reward would induce him to carry me any farther. I stated to him that 1 might as well be at home, as to be there in the middle of the road with a cart load of luggage, but to no effect. It was there 1 realized how it was to be “so near and yet so far.” So l was dumped out on the road side, to await the coming of another detached of our party, who would, perhaps be able to transport me and my luggage the remaining two miles. After sitting on the roadside with my striped eot propped against the fence and other articles scattered upon the.ground, the wonderment of all passers by, for an hour or more, the relief party came. In a manner I was safely landed in camps, feeling very much like the boy the calf run over. Our camps were located at a point aboht sixteen miles distance from town. They composed a two room log cottage, situated just at the foot of Hanging mountain, a spur of the Pine Logs. A wilder or more weird looking place 1 have yet to see, and, a spot nearer to nowhere, it has not been my misfortune to visit. While the surrounding scenery could not be called , beautiful or grand, still it was not altogether unsightly. The rugged cliffs, low thick undergrowth, and deathly stillness of things around, made one feel that they were right in the rendezvous and haunts of snakes and other reptiles. Such scenes as this were calculated to make the timid feel a little nervous. But the limpid, sparkling waters of a beautiful brook, as they went bouncing and happily murmuring along, and a merrv song of some sweet noted bird, as it ' rang out on the morning breezes, had a tendency to sooth the roughness of things, and dispell the loneliness of the sojourner. The party composing the camp, was a faithful and energetic disciple of Black stone, whose mind had become wearied with studying and applying tlx* dry and didactic principles of the law; a knight of the yard-stick; a portly well rounded Main street grocer, whose forehead joins the crown of his cranium without cross ing even so much as a single hair, and who never sells an article that is not “the best that you ever Hopped your lip over;” and your humble reporter. This dis tinguished quartette was augmented by a jovial robust young farmer, from the neighboring country, with his dogs, who was ready to start at any hour of the night for a race, and a veteran hunter, who will at once be recognized ov every sporting man in the country. He is of small but erect figure, swarthy complex ion, vrinkled face, deep blue eyes, em phatic manner of speaking. If these features do not suggest his name, then, those who have heard him recount his thrilling experience in "Califoray” in “49,”0r how h** “lit" bea** in tlx* swamps of “Fluridy,” can not mistake him. A crowd more determined to have a good tame, or suffer in the effort, never ren te red out. The cominiss.tr}’ of tlx* camp was abun dantly supplied, but the cuisine was not of such a character as to impart strength to a delicate stomach. This, however, was in a measure overcome. Indeed it was a ease of necessity, for I was growing thin and pale. My epieurian taste must be catered to. The deciple of Blaekstone came to tlx* rescue, and it will be no dis credit to him to say, that lx*can discount Dehnonieo’s lieml cook. Your reporter occasionally coming to the front, with a most delicious blackberry pie. It is due the cook to say that our fare continued to improve until camps were broken. As to the hunt, well.it was a hunt, w th many ups and downs, and precious liltle game. One ‘coon,” a couple of squirrels, three rabbits, and an opossum, were the only legitimate fruits we could claim. That we were not more successful weis not our fault, nor that of the faith ful dogs, for with an indomitable energy we scoured the valleys and climbed the mountains. The truth of thg matter is, ti e game was not there. The most char ri table presumption is, that it was off on a frolic for the season. Though the hunt was of a rough and ti table nature, and a little trying upon the unpractieed limbs of your reporter, it was not without its pleasures and amusing features. The monotony of affairs was often broken by visits from ti e clever people of that section, who found tlx* way to our lonely retreat. At ojx* ti.ne a dozen or more came, bringing a fiddle, which furnisned the music for a high-stepping stag dance. In this, our genial grocer was the central attraction aid belle of the evening. He was cos tumed in short sleeves and low neck and very light pantaloons, with elastic stripes down tlx* sides.. His step was graceful, and his movementsgenerally weresuperb. The next day, we barbecued a coon and a t innocent sheep, and invited a number of our neighbors to come and partake with us of tlx* “fat of the land.'' In the a ternooii we enjoyed another dance. This lime, tin* masculinity of the quad rille was embellished by the presence and refining influences of two willowy and blithesome country lassies. Again our portly grooer won new laurels —he made a mash . This, with other achieve ments, and the shooting of a coon which had burn driven to the top of a tree by fire and smoke, made him the hero of the occasion. I was about to neglect the notice due the gay and festive chigger. He is with you on all such trips; and is not a stranger to the average inhabitant of this sublunary sphere. He is constant and irrepressible. To us, his companion ship was very annoying, as it usually is. Sometimes, as the quiet, but relentless warfare was being waged upon him, the peace of the camp would suddenly be dis turbed by the painful cry, “Grease! grease!” or in another quarter, “ Water! water!” Indeed, I might safely say that he occupied more of our time than any other living thing that visited ourcamp. In fact, so well did they like our company that a number came home with us. Such a varied experience did your repor ter have, that his sympathies went out to everything. Even a poor earthen vessel, with a neck to it, came in for its share. He watched it as it grew lighter and lighter, until it could no longer bear the weight of a stopper, and not a man in the canq) had the temerity to molest it, us it sat ia the corner stopperloss, friend less and harmless. It was but a wreck of its former *elf. it furnished a sad spectacle, and served as an example to show the vanity of popularity. How true our friends are so long as they can sap our substance; when that is gone, they are gone. There was this old earthen vessel, once the stay and “spiritual" com fort of the camp! Nearly every visitor would even lay fr.endly hands upon it, or touch it with almost reverential lips! But now it stands deserted —not a man with the heart to disturb its quietude! liven our veteran hunter grew grave and solemn over its downfall; unwilling to remain longer around an exhausted friend, he was last seen climbing the mountain, leading his faithful dog “Drive.” Thus, one after another left, until the camp-hunt was a thing of the past. Reporter. St. Clair Coni Company. At the annual meeting of the company at Ragland, Ala., on June 15th the fol lowing gentlemen were elected officers: Perry M. DeLeon, president; James W. Haile, vice-president; W. P. Laramore, manager, George E. Paine, secretary, Thomas H. Austin, treasurer. It is the intention of the company to build additional coke ovens and increase their output to double their present ca pacity, which will make their plant one of the most complete in the State of Ala bama. Their central office will be in Atlanta, Ga. Sick and bilious headache, and all de rangements of stomach and bowels, cured by Dr. Pierce's “Pellets” or anti-bilious granules. 25 cents a vial. No cheap boxes to allow waste of virtues. By druggists. White Lead and Paints. Jusut received a supply of White Lead and Ready Mixed paints, both white and in colors, which the analysis shows to be composed of Pure Lead and Zinc. They will be sold as cheap or cheajier than the adulterated Paints and Lead. Call and examine the analysis of these and other Paints. We have anew stock of Paint Brushes. J uij3o-4t. J. It. Wikle & Cos. Letter List. List of letters remaining in the postoffiee at Cartersville, Bartow county, Ga., June, 25th, 'B7 Austin, Miss Ellen (2) Hoffstudler, John. Anderson, M. Holland, Lena. Homan, J. K. Lester, Helon. Barrett, Bol). Lamrle.v, Dilinus, Castloberry, Jackson. Middlebrooks, Martha Messrs. Cato & Cook. Orr, Allen. Copeland, Flonnie. Right, Tullar. Conant, C. F. Stephens, Mrs. M. Davis, Amanday. Smith, Harror. Finley, Miss Ada. Thomas, Hellen, Gilbert, Kate. Walker, J. A. In calling for these letters please say adver tised. Wm. Milner, P. M. Cure for Piles. ★ltching Piles are known by moisture like perspiration,producing a very disa gTeeab'e itching alter getting warm. This form as well as Blind, Bleeding, and protruding Piles,yeild at once to the ap plication of Dr. Bosanko’s Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts affect ed, absorbing the tumors, allaying tlie in tense itching and effecting a permanent cure. 50 cents Address The Dr. Bosan ko Medicine Cos., Piqua, 0. Sold by Wikle & Cos. mch3-ly, MOuey to Loan. I am prepared to negotiate loans for farmers upon more reasonable terms than ever offered before. Douglas Wikle, Attorney-at-Law. Come on. Gentlemen, when you want Shoes, try ns and we will give you some that are solid, and no mistake, and at prices that you can stand. J. G. M. Montgomery. If You Want a Good Article Of. Tlco Tobacco, ask jour dealer 1 “Old Kip.” jan 27- For pure teas, spices, etc., call at Wi kle's Drug Store. Coca-Cola. What is it? Ask .T. R. Wikle. ____ Coca-Cola is the most popular cooling dring At Wikle's Soda Fountain. Coca-Cola, always popular with the ladies. At M ikle's. If you have headache try our ice-cold soda water with Horsford's Acid Phos phate. Perfectly delicious! Wikle's Drug Store, OVER THE COUNTY. OUK CORRESPONDENTS NOTE THE INCIDENTS OE THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, And Dish Them I p in a Delectable Shape For Our Readers. KINGSTON. The exhibition of Kingston High School, that came off last Thursday night was a grand success, great credit is due Prof, and Mrs. Tuggle, for the organization and complete instruction given. All from the youngest to the oldest acquitted themselves with honor to themselves and the teachers. I could not name one particular as every one was the best. The music was good con ducted by Prof. Etheridge, of Stilesboro, 1 everybody was delighted, the night was rather cool aud the large audience had to sit in the open air and they remained until the close at 12 o'clock. We tender j our congratulations to teachers and pupils for the very interesting entertain ment. The fall session will ojieu about the Ist of August. On the 24th your eoorrespondent, by sjiecial invitation went to Adairsville to attend a Masonic Picnic by Adairsville Lodge. Calhoun, Sonora and Possum Trot were represented a large* atten dance. The procession formed at the Lodge under the charge ofJ.W. Gray, Marshal, and marched to the beautiful grove near the Gum Spring, arriving at the grove several hundred citizens had assembled. After prayer by Rev. Mr: King, the W. M. Thomas Johnson, in a few appropriate remarks, introduced Mr. J. A. Gray, of Atlanta, who favored us with a very interesting address, after which the fraternity and all citizens were united to assemble at the table for re freshments. The table was loaded with an abundance of all things tempting to the appetite, the table was presided over by the wives, daughters, mothers, and perhaps sweet hearts of the masons. It was a pleasant day and everybody seemed to be glad that they were there, it was a happy reunion of brethren, neighbors and friends. I was proud to meet so many old friends. Mrs. Tolbert, of Atlanta, is visiting the family of Rev. J. M. White. Mrs. Miilbanks, of Atlanta, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. W. A. Gillam. Miss Lizzie White, after a pleasant visit of several weeks to her sister, in Atlanta, has returned home. A little son (20 months old), of Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Sullivan, died near King ston on the 24th anil interred in King ston cemetery June 25th. We tender our sincere sympathies to the bereaved parents. We notice in town Mr. J. Z. Oglesby, of Atlanta, visiting his uncles, Z. W. aud J. W. Oglesby. We are sorry to learn that Mr. W. A. Gillam, of this place, is dangerously ill in Atlanta. Mrs. Gillam and the children have gone to see him. Mrs. Tuggle has gone to Cherokee county to spend vacation with her mother. Mrs. J. M. Anderson is visiting her mother, Mrs. Bowdoin, at Adairsville. Sunday the 2(th was children's day with the A. M. €. Kingston and Cass ville churches met together at the church here, a large congregation. Jackie. PINE LOG. The music of the thresher is being heard in our midst. Wheat is turning out well. The general crop prospect is good, bet ter perhaps than for several years. Far mers are feeling good over the indications for better times. If there is a class of men who need the benefit of better times it is the farmers, the men who raise our corn and fatten our meat etc., and who are compelled to take what they can get for their hard-earned surplus regard less of what it cost to produce it. The sjiecial legislation for Bartow county, as jirejiared by Dr. Felton, is in many respects good, but we think he made a great mistake in the reduction of juror’s fees. Our courts are expensive ’tis true, but our farmers can better afford to jiav this extra tax than to lose the time and get no pay. Our courts come in the very busiest seasons of the year, when farmers can least afford to lose the time. There is a way to diminish the ex jienses of our courts, but doctor made a very wide mistake this time. Let the jieople sjieak out on this question in time. They know what is pending and if they remain neutral till the bill becomes a law then they may largely fault themselves for the error. GRASSDALE. Miss Effie Montgomery after a stay of several weeks in Rome, has returned home, and now a certain young - man wears a happy smile all the time. Frank Weems, the popular representa tive of Bowie, George & Cos., of Rome, is up among the Grassdale people for a holiday. Frank, although he has lived from among us for several years, still loves to come back and be with his old neighbors. We love to have the young jieojile who were raised among us to come back, even for a short visit. There is no community who is gladder to have young jieojile, or that will give them a heartier welcome. May the day never come when there will be fewer among us. The big occasion among us has been the visit of Murray and his bride. They came up from Marietta Saturday eve ning, sjient Saturday night and Sunday at his home. Everybody was anxious to see the Daisy that Murray had been so fortunate to cull, for they felt as if she was a Grassdaleite. The unanimous ver dict was that she was real pretty and sweet, and that Murray was indeed truly to lie congratulated upon his selection. We indeed felt for Murray (for we had been in the same fix once) when his many friends after preaching at Cassville crowded around him for an idtroduction to his bride; he could not say wife and several times did not tell his Daisy who it was he was introducing to her. She ought to feel-proud, for from the dem onstration she could not help but see that Murray had a lot of friends. Mrs. Montgomery, we are sorry to learn, is confined to her bed by sickness. Miss Alleen Best came home with the family of Mr. Montgomery from preach ing on Sunday. Bob Renfroe tries to put on a smile, but you can see it is not genuine, since a certain young lady has returned to the Monumental City. Bob has a good con stitution and may eventually overcome the effect. Will some one give a recipie to make a mule colt follow its dam: I am afraid that a neighbor will fall from grace un less some remedy is found soon. Get ting out of a buggy and driving a mule colt in very hot weather is not a very effectual means for the advancement of a man's sjiiritual welfare. Crofton. CASS STATION. Plenty of cotton blooms in this neigh borhood, Mr. John Walker having the first on the 23 inst. Roasting-ears and tomatoes are com ing in. Crofton has done got tired of such things I guess. Press Thornton, Harry and Will Har gis, attended Prof. Tuggle's school exhi bition at Kingston Thursday night. This is my second answer to Water Lily’s famous mathematical problem. It is useless to repeat the question, as nearly all of your readers are familiar with it. Supposing the number to be 15, the old man’s jiart is half and half an apple over without cutting an ajijile, iHOODS/f COMPOUND EXTRACT/qV JEM )^§Bg§fc-i The importance of purifying the blood can cot 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 PpP I j| jo >• Sarsaparilla. It strengthens * an j Guilds U p 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-_ If coif iar curative powers. No ■ O IXSBIT 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. nood’s Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists. Prepared by C. L Hood & Cos., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar half of lo is 7% and ail apple over makes 8. The old woman's part is half of the remainder and half an apple over with out cutting an apple. The remainder is 7, and half of 7 is 3% and half an apple over is 4, which is the old lady'* part. The girls part is half of the remainder and half an apple over without cutting an apple. Half of the three remaining apples are 1% and half an apple over makes 2, which is the girls part, and the 1 apple remaining is for the young man. The old mans 8, the old lady’s 4, the girl's 3, and the young man's 1, all added together make 15, which is un doubtedly the correct answer. If Water Lily jiersists in saying that 15 iH not the answer, she will please explain it herself. }) e went to Prof. Jones’ school exhi bition at t'assville Friday night, and it is indeed a rare thing for an audience to be entertained like that one was. The dialogues were of the very best kind and were satisfactorily delivered. The sing ing by the small children was excellent. The girls were all pretty, and they mani fested a degree of intelligence which showed their training, and they went through the ordeal of exhibition with out a mistake. The exhibition through out was pure and elevating, and every body was delighted with it. Mr. Dobbins, of West Point, brother of Judge Dobbins, is visiting the latter named gentleman at this place. Mr. J. B. Johnson, of Calhoun, was in town Monday. A three year old child of Thomas Christian's died Tuesday morning. Judge Dobbins is very sick, and fears are entertained that he will not recover. He is no better at the present writing, Tuesday morning. There will be an allday singing at Wofford’s Academy, Sunday, July 3rd. Come down Hall’s. W. C. W. • HALLS MILLS. Will Smith and Will Edwards, two of our former young men, were in our midst Sunday. Always glad to have them. I have paid a short visit to the Barnes ley flower garden this week, for the first time in several years. Mr. J. Shaw, the superintendent of the farm, took a great deal of pains in going through the gar den and showing me the beautiful scenery It is a most beautiful place to be hold, with its beautiful gravel walks, blooming flowers and shubbery proved in the best style, one’s soul seems to be tilled with ecstasy and admiration, as he stands upon the hill and looks at the beautiful flowers all around him, and then casts an eye down the grassy hill side, and look into the shady groves below, and sees the beautiful stream of water as it flows from the spring over the clean brown pebbles. We also notice the care that is taken in keeping every thing so nice and clean. There is no trash, nograss, nor anything of the kind in the walks to cause things to look out of order, around the house and spring everything is as nice and clean as a par lor. It does one good to behold such a scene. I think it is one of the most de sirable and prettiest places for picnics and such, that I ever saw, but I suppose that Mrs. Schwartz is still opposed to such as she was a few months ago. Had to stop it on the account of the lingen tleinanly acts on the picnickers’ part. It is a pity that we are debarred the pleas ure of such grounds, but it is worse that some people do not know how to appre ciate a good thing when they have it. Now, we see the mistake of the past, let everybody try and improve on the future, peradventure we may find favor in those that own such grounds. I did not go through the library that I am told that it is grand. To take the out door scene all in all it is just sub lime. Mr. Editor, I should think a day’s ramble at such a place as this would be worth a great deal to you out from your confiuing office. There is a stray red mare mule at Mrs. Seay’s, perhaps the owner would be glad to know it. She was sold by Mrs. S. sev eral years ago, to a man east of Adairs ville. Mrs. Seals will open her school at this place the second Monday in July. She is a worthy woman and deserves a good patronage. Bob Bail. CASSVILLE. The Cassville Academy’s two days ex amination, and the exhibition, are past and gone. The examination was thor ough, showing a creditable proficiency and advancement in the scholars, and satisfying to the patrons that Professor Sam Jones was all they could desire as an instructor. We are gratified that our children are being taught thoroughly, and the ground-sills laid carefully for the future building. This is the only mode of instruction that will make practical men and women of our children. It is a lamentable fact that the instruction of the most of our high schools and colleges is in a great measure sujterfieial. We find many of the graduates sent out from these seats of learning but painted and varnished ornaments —furniture only for show and not for use. They have but simply skimmed over the surface, got a smattering of the various branches and come home ill-braced for the inevitable contest with the stern realities of life. Our teacher, we are happy to say, is pur suing tne opposite policy. The work of instruction is being solidly and thor oughly done, and we are satisfied. The exhibition, Friday night, was a creditable one and was witnessed and enjoyed by a large, intelligent and appreciative audi ence. At the close of the exhibition, the prizes were awarded by Jno. W. Akin, in his happy and inimitable style. John is an orator of great ability and always has the happy facility of saying the right thing at the right time and at the right place. His subject was the past educa tional facilities of Cassville. As he has promised an extended oration on Cass ville and her glorious past, w ith reminis cences and biographical sketches of her distinguished citizens, at an early' day', we will not attempt to repoit an outline of the address, but will promise a full report of the coming one. The prizes were awarded to Warring Best, Eugene Chunn, John Bailey, Alma Gilreath, Ova Best mul Lillie Dodgiu. For distinguished recitation, we are constrained to speak Great Bargain Sale SCHEUER BEOS. 1,000 Yards of Fine White Lawn at 121*e. worth 20c 500 Yards of Fine French Pieque at 15c. worth 30c 1.000 Yards of Fine Soft Finish Nainsook at 16J£e. worth 25c 2,000 Yards of Figured Lawn Remnants 3',c. 1,000 Yards of Fine Figured Lawns 4c AND HUNDREDS OF €ll li t k i* JKs* i■■ w, TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. SCHETJEE BEOS., LEADERS OF FASHION, TURNER&BAKER, Jewelers CAItT ER S ILL E, GEORGIA, With greatly increased Jacilitics are better prepared tb in ever before to furnish any and everything i.. 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 wo feel more determined to serye our customers faithfully, uriug (hem of every advantage afford and by a large cxpeiiencc ia our line. 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. 61, Come to see us, examine our goods and prices. It will cost you nothing and may save you time and money. Respectfully, TURNER & BAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville. Ga.|| fcl.3-ly of the rendition of “The Creed of the Bells,” by little Lizzie Conyers. The piece is a difficult one and requires prac tice and great exertion of elocutionary power. Her rendition of it was very fine ami the audience were astonished that she did not get the prize for the best recitation. Let her be proud of the fact everybody passed high enconiums upon her recitation and thought she ought to have borne off one of the prizes. Prof., Jones will resume the exercises of the academy in two weeks with the promise of large additional numbers. The trus tees contemplate enlarging the building to meet the growing necessities of the school. Mrs. Cochran, of Atlanta, is visiting relatives in Cassville. We had the pleasure of witnessing the exhibition of the Kingston High School and pronounce it good. Would speak of the performance at length but would be encroaching upon “Jaekey’s” province and prerogative. STEGALL. We are having pleasant weather. Rev. W. W. Wharton, of Acworth, preached a very interesting sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday. Mr. John Stegall, of Atlanta, spent Sunday with us. Mr. and Mrs. Cunyus, of Stilesboro, spent last Sunday with Mr. C. W. Jones and family. Miss Mamie Stegall, who has been vis iting at Smyrna, returned yesterday and is quite unwell now. Hope she will soon be herself again. Prof. Holmes, of Acworth, was with us last Tuesday. We are always glad to Bee him. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chamberlain, of Chattanooga, who have been visiting at Mr. Bayley’s, returned home Tuesday. They till a big vacuum with us and we are always glad to see them. Mrs. Emsly Stegall and Mrs. Albertson, who have been visiting in Milton county, returned home yesterday. Misses Nannie and Hope Stegall, of Chattanooga, are enjoying the salubri ous atmosphere, pure water and choice fruit' of our vicinity. Prof. Chas. W. Jones ojieried Stegall academy yesterday, with very flattering prospects. Prof. Maddox will open his school at Riverside next Tuesday, sth. Mrs. Susan Nichols, an old colored woman, died at her home on Mr. Jim Jefferson's place last Friday. She was about fifty years of age and was well thought of by those who knew her. She was a particular friend of ours and we regret her sudden death. We had quite an interesting singing at the Baptist church last Sunday after noon. Why is it so many can attend singing in the afternoon and cannot be at Sunday school in the morning? We are now enjoying biscuit, as the thresher has paid us a visit. Mr. John Stegall made near five hun dred bushels of wheat. The Courant-Amebican is very popular with us, and if you will pay us a visit soon we will guarantee you a lot of sub scribers. Our people will soon have some money. Mr. Lee Dobbs was at home Sunday. Mr. Fred Bayley is still on the carpet and all rumors of his late marriage are false, very much to his regret. Liuma. The Last Notice. The book for receiving: City Taxes will possibly be closed on the 10th day of July, and all in de fault will have double tax assessed against them. Attend to this and save trouble. 1 will be at Mays A Moon’s store. Office hours 9to 12, a. m„ 3 to 5, p. m. 8. F. Milam, City Tax Receiver. Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy—a positive cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Cauker Mouth. Sold by M. F. \\ ord. Are you made miserable by Indiges tion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh’s Vital izer is a positive cure. Sold by M. F. Word. For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, you have a printed guarantee in every bottle of Shiloo’s Vitalize!-. It never fails to cure. Sold by M. F. Word. Why will you cough when Shiloh’s Cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 eta., 50 cts., and sl. Sold by M. F. Word. The Rev. Geo. 11. Thayer, of Bourbon. Ind., says: “Both myself and wife owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure." Sold by M. F. Word. A nasal injector free with each bottle of Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cts. Sold by M. F. Word. 500 Yards of Pride of the West Remnants 10c 500 Yards of Gray Woolen Dress Goods at 12V 3(H) Yards of Pink Nuns Wiling at 10c 500 Pair of Suspenders, Factory Souq lies, at 20e. 1,000 Yards of Oriental Lace at 10c. worth 20e Terbackor and a Bar. From the Lassen Mail.] We heard the following conversation at the Johnston House bar-room the other day. The old fellow told it for the truth: “Talk ’bout tobakker bein’ injurious!” said the old miner contemptuously as he discharged a mouthful at an apple core under the stove; “ 'taint no such thing as regards human folks, but is a leetle troublesome to bars sometimes.” “How’s that, Uncle?” we asked. “Wall, yer see in an airly day me and Pike—Pike was my pard—we were on the South Fork prospecting. Pike was a cuss to travel, lie was, so one day lie war away ahead of me when I heard a noise in the brush close by, and lookin’ whar the noise cum from I seed a big grizzly makiu’ fur me. I just dropped my bundle and made for a big -tree, which I dumb mighty quick, and I hol lered for Pike —what for I dont know, as neither of us had a gun. But, as I was saying’, 1 made a mistake in the size of that tree, for when the cussed bar cum to the tree he jest commenced climbing like a coon, and, durn mo, I couldn’t remem ber a single prayer I used to say when I was a kid. But what was better, I had a big chaw of terbakker, and had furgot to spit, l was so excited, so when lie got purty close ter me I let a mouthful drive at his eyes. He jest let go to wipe’em and drapped. He wuz maddern thunder and as soon as he cud see he cum fur me agin. But I hed tuk a fresh chaw, and lied my mouth loaded up; I repeated — so did he. “Wall, me and him kept it up until I found my terbakker gl owin’ short, but just as I put in the last ehavv I saw Pike cum back to see what war up. I jest told him to toss me a fresh plug, and when I got it I give it to that bar strong, and less nor five minutes he’d rubbed his eyes out and I and Pike killed him with our knives. Fact, by thunder, and don’t talk ter me ’bout terbakker not bein’ good fur Christian white folks.” Jay Gould has purchased and given to the Mount Vernon estate, where the re mains of Washington lie entombed 08% acres of land, lying north of the old Washington residence. The land was badly needed to prevent encroachments upon the Mount Vernon property and the attention of the millionaire had been ineidently called to this fact. The price paid is not known. Bucklen’a Arnica Salve. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Felos 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. YVikle & Cos. mr3-tf. Coca-Cola. Try it and you will always buy it. At Wikle's. 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. 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 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. Strickland A Bro. have just eeeivee a large lot of the celebrated Blank & Bro’s fine 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.” Wilde'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 beat, at V ikle s Drug Store. Eagle and Phienix Cottouades, 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. Remember that i we do not propose to be undersold. We have still a large line of Padan Bro.’s Celebrated Shoes, Come and try them, ladies, and you will want no others, a t Montgomery 'a. Cure lor Sick Headache. For proof that Dr Gunn’s Liver Pills cures Sick Head iclie, ask your Druggist for a free trill package. Only one fora dose. Regular sized boxes 25 cents. Sold by Wikle & Cos. mch3 ly Statesmen, Ministers, Lawyers, re presentatives of all professions and classes, may be attacked by piles, and all the world knows that an infallible remedy can be found in Tabler’s Buckeye Ointment, which is acknowledged to be 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 rlose out this branch of our business, and they must go within the n j 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. Dr. 80-san-ko In liis 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 Croup, Bronchitis, and Pains in the Chest, it has given universal satisfaction, Dr Busan • ko’s Cough and Lung Syrup is sold at 50 cents by Wikle & Cos. mcli3 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. T mean what I say, if you doubt it call and you will be convinced. Glenn Jones. Strickland & Bro. have just received a large lot of the celebrated Blank & Bro’s. fine candies. ju9-3t Green apples—Curry’s Diarrhoea and Dysentery Specific. The Richest Humorous BOOR of the Age it SAMANTHA AT SARATOGA. by Josiah Ai.len’m Wife. Miss Holly spent all last season amid the whirl of fashion at Sarato ga, and takes off its follies, flirtations, low neck dressing, pug dORs, Ac., in her inimitable mirth provokinß style. The book is profusely ill us t,rated by Opcek, the renowned artist of Puck. Will seR immensely. Price $2.50. Bright Agent* Wanted. Address, HUBRARI) BROS., Pubs., Philadelphia,Pa. (i. H. AUBREY. CHAS. McEWEN. Aubrey & MoEwen, I. jalers in Coal and Insurance Agents. The public patronaße respectfully solicited. Money to Roan on desirable security. J une 1(1, ’B7, R. W. Murpliey. G. 11. Aubrey. Chas. McEwen. G. H. Aubrey <& Cos. REAL ESTATE Bought and sold on. commission. Desirable Town, Uountay and Mineral Property for sale, ul B _ D. W. HI. PEACOCK, REAL ESTATE, CARTERS VILLE, GEORGIA. MINERALS A SPECIALTY. Reai Estate bought and sold. Information cheerfully given. I N’STA NT A N EOUS Photograph. Gallery. The undersigned would respectfully announce to the citizens of Uartersville and vicinity that he has located ids gallery north of'St. James Hotel froutinßpublic square, w here he is prepared to do FIRST CLASS PHOTOGRAPH WORK of all kinds. Views of Houses made to order. Copying nml Enlarging from old pictures to any size de sired. Being connected with W. F. Kuhns' gallery in Atlanta, l send my negatives there to have my photographs finished, which necessarily will con sume set oral days, but euables me to give you FIRST-CLASS WORK. A proof of the negative will be shown next, day after sitting, and if proof is not satisfactory anew negative wiil be made, and if satisfactory, then parties are requested to pay half the amount agreed upon down, and the balance when they receive the photographs. Pic made in cloudy as well as fair weather. The public generally, and the ladies particularly, are invited to call and examine specimens. Call early as m.v stay will be brief. Schedule of prices: ti Cards #1 50 or 12 for $2 50 ; 6 Cabinets $3 00 or 12 for $4 50 ; 2 Ferreotypes 50e. or 4 for 75c.; 12 Panel Minuets for $1 50, Group from COc. up wards extra. WM. KUHNS, P! otographer. ju2-U