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City Government. Standing
Committees.
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CIRCULATION . - - - 2.200.
THFRSPA V. JULY 28. 18*7.
OFFICK NEXT DOCK TO TIIK POKTOFFICE.
Small Items Corralled.
H. J. McCormick,
County Surveyor,
P. O. Stilesboro, Oa.
It. E. Cason, resident dentist, office over
Wikle’s Drug Store, Cartersville, Ga.
Capt Posted has been in the city seve
ral days.
Don’t fbrg*t the speaking at 1 o'clock
next Saturday, at the court house.
Rob Hudson has a fine lot of horse**
for sale at the old stable near the Bartow
House.
Mr. J. 11. Franklin, of Atlanta, s|s*at
Sunday with his family who are sum
mering here.
Miss Ida Lumpkin, of Rogers Station,
spent several days in town last week,
visiting friends.
Col. R. H. Jones and daughter, Mrs.
W, B. Sadler, are spending the heated
term at Salt Springs.
This morning feels ns if fall was heie
and one begins to feel around for the
warm side of a stove.
Mr. Drake Sproull, of Rome, has been
spending a few days with his cousin,
Hugh Young, in this place.
Rev. Sam Jones ami family are at
Round Lake, N. Y. Miss Annie Shackel
ford will join them at that point.
Rev. B. E. L. Timmons leaves for
Round Lake, N. Y., in a few days, where
he will join the family of Rev. Sam Jones.
This week's grand jury is giving the
matter of roads a thorough sifting, as
well as other matters of equal impor
tance.
There was a pleasant sociable at the
St. James hotel last Tuesday evening.
It was largely attended and much enjoy
ed by all.
Leweiiyn Aubrey, now a prominent
and successful young law yer of the Texas
bur, is on a visit to his brother, Mr. (J.
11. Aubrey.
Our people are much interested in rail
road mamea vers just now. The Rome A
Decatur folks' deal with the Rome rail
road lieing the center of interest.
Mr. Uarr.v Erwin, an old Cartersville
boy, but now a member of the grip-sack
fraternity, was in town yesterday in the
interest of a Chattanooga house.
It has ls***u suggested that the ladies
attend the shaking at the court house
next Saturday. Why not? They are
always invited, and make most intelli
gent listeners.
Parties wanting lee for table useshouhl
purchase it from J. W. Bridges, as he
delivers it in any quantity, and at any
hour desired, on reasonable terms, by
numthlv contracts. tf
It is whispered that a belle of South
Georgia will change her local habitation
and her name liecome Mrs. , of Car
tersville, about—let us say just after the
November adjourned term.
ThirUx'ii subscribers attending court
lust w'eck promised to call around and
settle for their paper. As two came up
and settled we ure led to believe that
mau’s promises are not delusions and
snares after all.
Snndford Yandivere is relishing the
discomforts of bachelor life. The madam
and the children tire on n visit to Tilton,
and to say that Knndfonl is miserable
would be but half expressing his condi
tion.
Sundays are very pleasantly spent at
Salt Springs by many Cartersvillians.
The fare for round trip is only ♦ 1.85,
and the schedules are very convenient
for the spending of the whole day at this
wonderful resort.
lion. J. C. Clements anil his estimable
“wife spent yesterday in town. Mr Clem
icntH is now a resident of Rome, and will
lie able to favor his constituents in this
part of the district with more frequent
visits than formerly.
Our city fathers have hit upon a hap
py idea in the matter of improving the
streets in the town. They will draw in
the city limits, thus throwingout sever
al miles for the supervision of the county
road commissioners.
A prominent attorney was heard to re
mark a few days since: “There’s a divin
ity which hlih|a*s our ends rough,” to
which a friend replied, “If you mean a
divine, 1 think the remark is true in your
rase. Comprawny voo lee keeatte je
jumpen?”
Mr. Thomas Ayer, a prominent mer
chant of Lake Weir. Fla., is sojourning
with us for several days on the lookout
lor a nice farm and summer residence.
He is delighted with our tine climate and
land and it is likely will be suited os to
.desired property.
The fourth annual convention of the
twentieth district Sunday school associa
tion will convene at ltoekmurt on the
ad of next month, and will continue three
days. Interesting papers will Is* read by
4 air townsmen Rev. Mr. Hilhouse and
John W. Akin, esq.
Pomp Johnson, the ice cream foundry
man, restauranteoer, etc., is just now
•congratulating himself over the posses
sion of a reliable barber, in the person
of William Johnson, who he declare*
s*an “shave better and talk less than any
.body.”
llis many friends and acquaintances
have been pleased to meet Mr. Janies C.
■Sproull, a Bartow county boy who is
now living in Texas. He brought his
family with him and has received a cor
dial welcome from his old friends, who
were all glad to learn of his prosperity.
After a several weeks’ pleasant visit
with his family and relatives, Mr. Will .1.
Dobbs leaves for his home in Texas this
morning. He and his clever wife have
been warmly received, and an elegant re
ception was given them at the home of
Mr D.’s father, ('apt. .1. N. Dobbs, Tues
day, after which a superb collation was
servd.
It is probable that the Hon. Patrick
Walsh, of Augusta, will be present at
the speaking Saturday. Should he come,
there will be an effort to have him make
a few remarks. Mr. Walsh is one of the
foremost men in Georgia, and an able
si>eaker. Our people will be delighted to ;
have him with us.
Dr. Felton has sucteeded in passing
his $ 10,(XH) wine bill through the house
and the senate has favorably reported
it. Then* seems to be some simulation
as to the aims of the bills, no two agree
ing upon its definition, and we have been
asked by a subscriber to request the
Doctor to explain it more fully.
It does not take much guessing on the
part, of Henry Tumlin to find out the
weakness of the average country news
pajier man. When he sent that immense
watermelon around the other day he hit
us on a tender spot. Thanks Henry,
at.d may your watermelons all be large
and your shadow never grow less, is the
wish of yur melon loving friends.
Our hotel keepers are complaining of
the innumerable number of boarding
houses that spring into existence at the
commencement of every court. They say
that these cut the rates to such an extent
that they cannot successfully compete
-with them. The excuses of a hotel are
heavy and continuous the year round,
and when it looks a* if some profits are
to Is* derivided, eompetition springs up
and destroys all hope.
The many friends and acquaintances
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crowley will lie
sorry to learn of the death of their two
year old son, which occurred at the resi
dence of Mr. V. L. Williams, Tuesday af
ternoon. They reside in Atlanta and
brought the child tip thinking the change
of air would revive it from a long spell of
sickness. Burial occurred yesterday
morning.
Mr. Thomas Trammell was bitten lar •
Saturday afternoon by a dog supposed
by many to Is* mad. Tom was requested
to shoot the dog. as it was thought to
| Is* mud, the dog made at him and sne
! ceeded in sinking his teeth in one of
I Tom’s legs. He does not seem to think
jihe dog was mad, but his family and
friends are in snsjtense and anxiety for
fear that it may prove that he was af
flicted with hydrophobia.
Rev. W. H. Cooper pleached an excel
lent and no doubt efficacious sermon last
Sunday morning, taking his text lroin
the parable of the Good Samaratiu. He
attention of his hearers to the
necessity of being more charitable and
visiting among the sick and distressed,
considerable amount of which, he stated,
existed right here in Cartersville. He
o[s*ned the eyes of all and set many to
work. The sermon was a good one, and
its beneficial results can already be seen.
Every town in this section is offering
many attractions to those wishing to
s(eml the summer. Cartersville, we are
pained to ms*, has done nothing in the
matter of soliciting or entertaining such.
A good company should be organized
and put the famous Rowland Springs in
order for next season. The already es
tablished reputation of these springs
made years ago would bring hundreds of
summer visitors to our town and prove
a bonanza to the right kind of parties.
The committees on fair exhibits held
mi interesting meeting Saturday and
Mr. Tom Lumpkin was appointed to ap
ply for space and select the same. The
committee received an invitation to at
tend a picnic given by the Pettit's creek
club, to Is* held on the first Saturday in
August. The invitation was accepted.
The club transacted some important
business and adjourned over until next
Saturday at 10 a. m., when it is expect
ed to have good delegations from every
district in the county.
Rev. Sam P. Jones preached a sermon
at the Lakeside (O.) campmeeting Sun
day. Full reports are being given his
sermons wherever he preaches. The
Cleveland leader has this to say of o.ir
distinguished evangelist: “lb* is plain
and unostentatious. Nature has done
more for him than nurture. But few dis
like him, and if any usually those who
are hit. He does not rely upon excite
ment, but coolly and slowly utters the
words of truth and soberness, and in
such a tone of voice that all are at once
brought into sympathy with him.”
George W. Pendley, a young white
man, well known in tfiis community as a
young man of former dissolute habits,
died Monday morning and was buried
Tuesday. The deceased recently attended
a protracted meeting, was impressed,
and decided to lead a better life. His
was a sudden but decided change for the
better. A helping hand was extended
him and all were pleased with his change.
He worked hard and bid fair to make a
useful citizen. He becume sick from over
work from which he never recovered. His
pastor remained by his side and admin
istered to his wants to the very last, lie
often expressed his willingness to go at
the call of the Great Redeemer and did
not fear the inevitable in the least, stating
to his ]ms tor repeatedly that all was
well with him.
A Coukant-A \i k bica n rej iresentat ive
with others, took a trump over Pump
kin vine bottoms the other afternoon.
Jere and Jim Field and Jim Tumlin have
some of the finest crops we have ever
H<*en along the banks of prolific old Pump*
kinvine. Two hours and a half was
spent it exploring a wilderness of as fine
corn as ever grew, which was so tall that
the matter of gathering the cereal is get
ting to be a serious question. If the bal
ance of the corn in Bartow county is as
fine as it is on Pumpkinvine the bread
for tin* next threeor four years is assured.
After looking over the fine crops, Steve
Dowis, who is cultivating Jim Field’s
place, massacred several fine melons for
the crowd to which ample justice was
given. Steve knows how to farm and
a harder worker could not be found in
the county.
Mineral Lmuls on Line of East & Went
Ilailrond lo lie Tested.
The East A West railroad has pnreh.
ased at a cost of fa,ooo a diamond
drill for the purpose of examining the
coal and other mineral lands along its
line. The drill has been shipped from
New York and will be at work at an
early day. Doubtless splendid results
will be obtained, followed by a large in
crease of the road’s business.
Notice,
Owing to the extremely warm weather,
the sickness of some officers of the Asso
ciation, and the necessary absence of
others, it has been decided to postpone
the annual meeting of Bartow County
Sunday School Association until “Chil
drens’ day” during the Tabernacle meet
ing. Due notice of the day and particu
lars of the programme will be given here
after. Tatis. W. Milner,
B. R. Mountcastlb, Ch. Ex. Com.
Sec'y.
Capt. I.yon in Wntfison.
('apt. Tom Lyon got in last week from
an extended tour in the interest of the
Piedmont exposition ami state fair, He
is assured that the sections he visited
will be represented at both fairs, and
says that the jieoplc of the whole state
are thoroughly aroused to mak
ing exhibits. The Madison Madisonian
has this to say of our genial and clever
countyman: “('apt. T. .1. Lyon, of Car
tersville, agent of the Piedmont exposi
tion, as well as a member of the execu
tive board of the state fair, was in our
city last Tuesday in the interest of the
former. The management of the Piel
mont exposition could not, hud they
searched the stab', found a
efficient and successful agent than ('apt.
Lyon. He throws his whole soul and en
ergy into everything he undertakes, and
he will prove a great factor in the suc
cess of the Piedmont, (’apt. Lyon is a
Georgiau and everything that will de
velop Georgia and enhance her interests
w ill find in him a zealous co-worker. He
will no#only work for the state fair, but
for the Piedmont, regarding them as
handmaids in the development of Geor
gia’s resources—enhancing all her indus
tries. ('apt. Lyon scattered s<ed on good
soil while here which will materialize in
Morgan’s being well represented in the
Piedmont exposition.”
Our Straw Goods are going mighty
fast, but still we have got a nice assort
ment. Come along while you can lie iit
ted and get them at prices you can af
ford to pay. J. G. M. Montgomery.
We have received our second order ot
that popular 5-eent cigar, "Blue Blazes.”
Wilde's Ditt o Stohe.
I.ettcr List.
List of letters remaining in the poetottiee at
Cartersvilie, Hurtow comity, (is., July I'M, S7.
Alien, Hell Alien, J G
Anderson, Kirby S lleck, Mbw Ada
Cruuielau. Mr Chapman, W 11
Chapman, U U Capers, Col Henry
Cowert, Tom liean, Thos
DobliH, MU* Anna Paniel, Neler
Davison, C O Evans, Philip
<ilover, Harry Giton. Sollie
Headers'll!, W t) Holden, W T
Jones, I, E MeTier, Mary
Me Murray, John A. Observer, Cotton Region
Puckett, E M Kichardt, H C
ltichards, Quintus ltoss. Doctor
Spriel, Maggie Snow, Jav
Smith, S M Smith, Allie
Tnnilin, J T Turner, I.auru
W hite, Amelia Wheeler. W D A Willis
VVflson, Ed WilUs, Sariah
W alker, S A Young, Perry
Young, Aaron.
In calling for these letters please say adver
bsed. W'M.MtL.Nttt. P. M.
WHEELERS WHISKY.
TWEXfY-OXE BARRELS OF WHICH
CAUSES HIM TROUBLE.
V J. Wheeler, tl. Most i’romiuent llis
tiller of rhi* Section, Charged with
a Grave Crime.
Xe.vton J. Wheeler, an old and promi
nent citizen of C:i *rokee county a gov
ernment distiller of twenty-odd years, is
just now wrestling in the toils of a very
severe charge, which, if proven, will cut
short his business as a distiller.
Mr. Whi-eier live just over the line in
Cherokee county, about twelve miles
from here, and this place is lifts shipping
point. He is well known in this county as
well as in this whole section, and, aside
from the business lie was engaged in,
bore an excellent character for honesty
and integrity. Considerable sympathy has
all along been extended him on account
of the innumerable times he has been
burned out, the fires lieing of incendiary
origin. His settlement, on account of
these fires, had suffered no little in the
eyes of the outside world.
The Colu.vnt-Amekica.v, a week or so
ago, printed an account cf the burning
of the warehouse connected w ith Wheel
er’s distillery, and stated that the fire
was the w ork of an incendiary. This con
flagrutiou is just now causing Mr. Wheel
er considerable trouble, and which will,
no doubt, cost him considerable money;
besides, it places him in bad oldor with
people who have heretofore sympathized
with him ia his troubles and been his
friends. The story, as told as by the gen
tlemen of the revenue department, is
about as follows:
About the first of July Mr. Wheeler
told Collector Crenshaw, who was then
at Canton, that the government ware
house connected with his distillery had
been burned, and that the origin of the
fire was unknown, but that it was sup
posed to have been set on fire by some
incendiary.
As the distillery was under suspension,
the warehouse was locked, the key being
ia the possession of the government
storekeeper and gauger. There was in
the warehouse, according to the records
at the collector’s office in Atlanta, twen
ty-two packages of corn liquor, contain
ing 891 gallons. All this was reported
by Mr. Wheeler as ha ving been destroyed
by the tire.
For several reasons Collector Crenshaw
thought it might be well to look into the
causes of the fire. He thought Mr. Whee
ler seemed very indifferent concerning
the fire, and at once ordered Deputy Col
lector McAfee to investigate and report
his conclusions. Mr. McAfee proceeded
immediately to the scene of the fire and
under date of the 7th inst., reported
that from all lie could learn the fire was
the work of an incendiary or started
from some cause unknown. In the course
of the examination he took a number of
affidavits, one being that of Mr. Wheeler
to the effect that the liquor mentioned
above was in the warehouse at the time
it was burned. Mr. McAfee was led to
believe that this was true by discovering
ia the ruins a sufficient number of iron
hoops to represent the twenty-two pack
ages.
But Collector Crenshaw wasn’t satis
fied. For some reason or other he sus
pected that the liquor had been moved
for flic purpose of evading the $882,90
tax due the government. He said noth
ing, but went ahead quietly with an in
vestigation. In a few days he thought
his suspicions sufficiently well founded
to warrant a search being made, and ac
cordingly ordered Deputy Collectors
Moses, Ware and Fite to make a search
of the vicinity of the distillery and see
what they could find.
Armed with search warrants, the offi
cers went direct to the smoke house, on
Mr. Wheeler's premises. Mr. Wheeler at
first refused them entrance, saying that
lie did not have the keys. The officers
did not stand on ceremony, but forcing
an entrance were amply rewarded for
their trouble.
Two barrels of the liquor which it was
supposed had been burned were found.
The barrels were known by their marks,
bearing, as they did, the stamps and
marks of two of the barrels which were
said to have been burned.
Wheeler was completely unmanned by
the discovery. The officers found the
place near the distillery where the liquor
had been concealed after it had been
taken from the warehouse and before it
had been removed to the smokehouse.
A charge of removing and concealing
has been entered against Mr. Wheeler—a
crime punishable by fine and imprison
ment. The burning of the building will
doubtless be looked into by the state au
thorities. Collector Crenshaw will pro
ceed at once to collect $882,90 due for
tax upon the liquor and as Mr. Wheeler
is a wealthy man, will have no trouble in
collecting it.
The officers had evidently been well
posted about Wheeler’s place, for the
liquor captured, had been put in the
smokehouse on last Wednesday night
and on Thursday they found it. Had
they delayed their search a day, they
say it would doubtless have been dis
posed of.
Deputy Collector Fite and Deputy Mar
shal Scott, proceeded with a warrant
Tuesday to arrest Wheeler, but he could
not be found. They learned that ho was
iu the neighborhood and intended giving
himself up. His distiller, Thompson,
was arrested, brought to town, and
placed under bond. Marion Wheeler, a
son of Newton, was also arrested and
placed under a SSOO bond for aiding in
the removal of the whisky. While the
officers were up in that neighborhood
Tuesday they found that the still had
been removed, a seizure of which had
been ordered by Collector Crenshaw. It
could not be found and may cause Whee
ler additional trouble.
Yesterday morning Wheeler came in on
his own volition and gave himself up. A
temporary bond of $2,000 was required
of him, which he easily gave.
The accused no doubt realizes the pre
dicament helms put himself into. Friends
that have heretofore sympathized with
him in all his troubles, have turned a
cold shoqlder, under this great and
damning charge. A man of his wealth
and influence, they think, has little to do
when he attempts to defraud his govern
ment, east his community under a heavy
gloom of suspicion, for the sake of mak
ing a few dollars. It is sincerely hoped
that the numerous little doggeries along
the line of Cherokee will cease to exist as
the supply depot has been removed.
They certainly have created much trou
ble and could be easily spared.
Court Proofed ings.
The third week of Bartow Superior
court convened last wet k, Judge -T. C.
Fain presiding, Piompllv ut 10 oYloek
the court was called to order, and Clerk
Durham called the list of grand ami
traverse jurors summoned for this week.
After the juries were organized, and tie*
grand jury charged, the court immedi
ately entered upon the trial of eases.
The first casecalled was that of the State
| vs. George W. Chafin, charged with lar-
I oeny after trust: verdict not guilty. This
I case consumed the remainder of the day.
Tuesday the court was occupied in the
teial of the case of Nancy Hamilton vs.
Edwiu M. Price, bill in equity. This was
a lengthy case, involving some impor
tant legal points. Its trial lasted until
Wednesday morning, and resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff'.
The case of Jane A. Schulte vs. Mary
E. Wofford and M. L. Johnson was next
called, but passed until adjourn term.
The following criminal cases were dis
posed of: The State vs. Rich Robertson,
charged with larceny from the house;
verdict guilty; sentenced to six years in
the penitentiary. The State vs. Dee
Wofford, charged with involuntary man
slaughter; verdict guilty; sentenced to
pay a fine of one hundred dollars and all
cost, or, in default thereof, to be confined
at hard labor on the public works in the
chaiugang for thespaeeof twelvemonths.
The State vs. Monroe Matthews; rape;
verdict guilty, with a recommendation
to the mercy of the court; sentenced to
twenty years at hard labor in the ]>oui
tentiarv.
In the ease of Thos. H. Baker vs. Kins
ley Stegall, a verdict was rendered for
the plaintiff for the sum of $121.75 and
all cost. McGhees & Cos. vs. Win. ('.
Smith, deft in fi. fa., and Charlie Smith,
clniTit; jury returned a verdict finding
the property subject; Jonas Thomas vs.
Lucy Thomas, libel for divorce; verdict
granting total divorce ; J. 11. Humphries
vs. E. B. Holcombe, complaint; verdict
for the plaintiff'for $88.50, besides inter
est and cost of suit; Noah Biddy vs.
Shinall & Corbin, complaint; on motion
of plaintiff's counsel, this case was dis
missed at plaintiffs cost.
There are a few criminal eases yet un
tried, which will probably be disposed of
before the adjournment of court.
NOTES.
Col. J. M. Pace, of the Covington bar,
is attending court this week.
Judge Underwood and Cdl. Rowell, of
Rome, were in the court room yesterday.
Win. Stephens, the newly made barris
ter, fired his maiden effort before a
jury last week, in the case of the State
vs. Pee Wofford, the negro boy charged
with involuntary manslaughter.
It has been decidedly more pleasant in
the court room for the past few days.
The cooling breezes have been delight
fully refreshing.
It is suggested, that a rule be taken
against the bachelor attorneys at this
bar, requiring them to show cause,at the
November adjourned term of court, why
they have not sought and won the hand
of some fair paragon of beauty, and
brought her to the enjoyment of ambi
tious anticipations, and the expectation
of comforts t hat may come, when they
have plucked the golden fruit that hangs
from the topmost round of the profes
sional ladder. Joe Moon, Esq., has been
retained as leading counsel for the bach
elors. He feels confident of filing a com
plete answer to the rule, and one that
will draw around these single individuals
the mantle of public sympathy. Ilis
clients will trust him implicitly.
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.
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 Wikle’s Drug
Store.
Strickland &. Bro. have jus t eeeivee a
large lot of thecelebrated Blank & Bro s,
fine candies. ju9-3t
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
The Koine anil Decatur Folks Negotiating
for the Koine Railroad.
A meeting of the Georgia railroad di
rectors was held iu Atlanta Monday.
The meeting was a private one, the pro
ceedings vaguely rumored, was to the
effect that the interest of the Georgia
road in the Rome road should be sold.
The Constitution says of the meeting:
The Georgia road owns about $150,-
000 of the $200,000 worth of stock of
the Rome railroad running from King
ston, on the Western and Atlantic rail
road to the city of Rome. This road
has never paid anything. It runs
through a bad section, is a short local
line, and in winter is frequently two and
three feet under water. It is said that
recently the Rome and Decatur railroad,
now in process of construction, has made
an offer to the Georgia road for its inter
est in the Rome road. The Georgia
road, it is believed, would like to sell,
and the only thing that prevents is that
the offer of the Rome and Decatur com
pany does not include the stock of cer
tain Rome gentlemen who have always
been identified with the management of
the Georgia road. Yesterday the direc
tors of the Georgia road made a propo
sition to the Rome and Decatur people
that will probably be accepted. It is not
known what price was decided upon as
fair and just for the stock. Other busi
ness was transaettd by the board, as it
is known that General E. P. Alexander
and Major John W. Green went before it,
but nothing could be learned regarding
it. About three o'clock the board ad
journed to meet next September in Au
gusta.
Much simulation is being indulged in
by oar people as to what course the
Rome and Decatur folks will pursue in
ease they purchase the Rome road.
Some seem to think that the road will
be extended to Gainesville from King
ston, while others think that it will be
built to this place, and then extend
ed to Gainesville. As it is only a rail
road rumor, the outcome of which no
one knows, all are willing to wait and see.
The Atlanta Constitution will sell you
Waterberry Watcli for $2,50. So will
Terxeu & Baker.
Come on, Gentlemen, when you want
Shoes, try us and we will give you some
that are solid, and no mistake, and at
prices that you can stand.
J. G. M. Montgomery.
Seventy-five cases of School Supplies
just received at Wilde’s Book Store.
Low cash prices.
When you get ready to paint call at
Wikle’s Drug Store, where you will find
the purest ready mixed paints and white
lead, oils and varnishes. Remember that
we do not propose to be undersold.
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The imi>ortance 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 wc ask you to try Hood's
P p 11 1 i2 r Sarsaparilla. It strengthens
i CUUIIctr 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
Hood's Sarsaparilla pecul- ii-.ir
iar curative powers. No ■ ® I ISC IT
other medicine has such a record of wonderful
cures. If you lravo 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. I. Hood & Cos., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
A DISTRESSING CASE.
COL. Fit VN'K J. TAYLOR I)IKS UXI)Kit
SAD CUK’imsTANCKS.
.lust before going- to press last week
tin 1 Courant-Amekicax received the sad
intelligence of the death of Col. Frank J.
Taylor, a young man well known here
and well liked by all. The following,
taken front the Cincinnati Titnes-Star, is
about the extent of particulars that can
be gathered:
“At the I’alace Hotel, at 3 a. m. to-day,
Col. Frank .1. Taylor, of Georgia, but
formerly residing for a time in this city
and well known in newspaper circles here,
died from general debility and the effects
of the extreme heat.
“Col. Taylor was aged about thirty
five, and his was a remarkably brilliant
intellect, giving promise, notwithstand
ing the dulling effects of a proneuess to
a weakness of a certain kind, of a life of
usefulness and of success above the aver
age. He was an expert short-hand rm
porter, and as such was employed for
some time on the Commercial Gazette,
lie was also endowed with literary tal
ent of a high order, and was at one time
a frequent and prized contributor to a
number of leading magazines of the
country. lie was perhaps lietter known
in St. Louis than here, us in that city he
was for several years connected with the
press.
“When Sam Jones was holding meet
ings in this city last February a year
ago Col. Taylor tiecame a frequent at
tendant on the same. Finally he went
to Sam Jones, acknowledged to him his
proneness to give away to the blandish
ments of drink, and appealed to the
great evangelist for help to withstand
liis too great temptations, Jones gave
him just the practical kind of advice he
needed ami which Sam is so noted for
dispensing.
“Taylor called upon tho evangelist re
peatedly, and showed by his conduct
that he was determined to break forever
with his evil habit. Finally seeing the
noble effort the man was making, Jones
determined to assist him by keeping him
more continually in his company. He
therefore offered Taylor a position as his
private secretary. Taylor eargerlv ac
cepted this chance of continuing with his
most valued adviser and friend.
“This position he held for about six
months, and then through the assis
tance of .Tones he became part owner
and editor of the Cartersville (Ga.) Cou
rant. Some months afterwards he re
ceived, through the influence of his stanch
benefactor, the appointment of stenog
rapher to one of the Circuit Courts, of
Georgia, at a large salary. This posi
tion he held at the time of his death.
The time for his annual vacation of sev
eral weeks came around a con pit) of
weeks ago, and he took a jaunt to his
old haunts in this city. He arrived here
and registered at the Palace last Friday.
“To some persons with whom he t alk
ed lie said he was going to the Lakeside
camp-meeting to meet his friend Jones,
who is due there now. While in this city
his old habits, which he mastered with
the exception of rare intervals for many
months past, renewed their sway over
him to a certain extent. This, combined
with the extreme heat, reduced him to a
state of helplessness and he had been
confined to his bed for a day or two past.
During his indisposition he received the
kindest nursing by the Palace Hotel
people, and Dr. Hawley attended him
regularly. lie was thought to be im
proving yesterday, but the great heat of
iast night caused a relapse, and at about
3 o’clock this morning he quietly passed
away.
“Mr. Marcellas Maxwell, who so ac
tively assisted in the meetings of Sam
Jones and Sam Small, it will be remem
bered, was also a constant attendant on
Taylor's bedside during his illness.
Taylor was single, and the only relatives
he is known to have are two married
sisters, residing in Richmond, Va.”
His remains were shipped immediately
to Richmond. Va., near where he was
born and reared.
Reunion 18tli Georgia.
The survivors of this old regiment will
hold their sixth annual reunion at Ac
worth on Friday, August 26th. Parties
expecting to attend will give me their
name and address at once to assist me
in getting a reduction of rates on the
railroads. The ladies of Acworth will
give the old soldiers and their friends
an entertainment in the evening. A
royal time is expected. Bring your fam
ilies. G. W. Maddox, Sec.
Cartersville, Ga.
Coca-Cola, always popular with the
ladies. At Wilde’s.
If you have headache try our ice-cold
soda water with Hereford's Acid Phos
phate. Perfectly delicious!
Wikle’s Drug Store,
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Low Cut
Shoes of the best makes and at the low
est prices that will please you, at
Montgomery’s.
Drawing in Her Limits.
In another column will be found a no
tice of intention of applying to the legis
lature now is in session for an act to
amend the charter of the town so as to
draw in the lines of the city limits. The
limits of the city now extend a mile out
and it is proposed to draw them in a
quarter of a mile, or possibly half-a-mile.
The result aimed at by our city authori
ties is to do away with an immense
amount of street work. The streets in
the heart of the town are left to suffer
so that the streets on the extreme ends
can be worked. The largest proportion
of the tax is paid in the business portion
of the town and the authorities think
they should receive better streets. The
owners of lands in the city limits are
thus relieved of considerable city tax
also and they no doubt will be pleased
with the change. Several miles of streets
will be thrown out by the new scheme.
Coca-Cola is the most popular cooling
dring At Wikle’s Soda Fountain.
f fli
GREAT CLEARING SALE AT SCHEUER’S!
We have marked down our entire Summer Stock in order to
make room for our tremendous Fall Stock. We are determined
to sell every dollar's worth of goods, such as
White Goods of Every Description,
Laces and Embroideries,
Parasols and Gloves,
Dress Goods, Seersuckers,
Sateens, Ginghams, Etc., Etc.,
Even if we have to make sacrifices.
WE CALL ESPECIAL ATTENTION to our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
Every Summer Coat, Pants, and Vest will go at cost, and as we
bought some of them at ridiculous low prices you can't imagine
what grand treats you have before you. Come soon and convince
youselves.
SCHET7ER BROS.,
OF LOW PRICES.
TURNER & BAKER, Jewelers
CAR T E USVILLE, G E OHOIA ,
With greatly increase! laeilitl.es are better prepared th n ever before to fu nis!i 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.
Knconragcd by the very liberal patronage accorded us thus far we feel more determined to serve our customers faithfully, nrin them of
every advantage afford and by a large expetience ii our line. HK&_We make a specialty of (lie
CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S
PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES.
BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER.
ftaCome 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.
fh3-1y
An Klogant Establishment.
One of the establishments that we are
protul of and one that reflects great
credit upon onr town is the North Geor
gia Cheap Furniture House. Under tho
proprietorship of Messrs. Peacock &
Veal this house is fast outstripping other
houses of like nature in North Georgia,
audits fame js fast spreading outward
into new fields of trade. Well may the
establishment flourish like a green bay
tree, for everything to advance its inter
ests is had regardless of time or expense.
Fine furniture is finding its way into
many households heretofore unknown,
and the demand for it is increasing stead
ily. This is a good sign of the times.
At the North Georgia Cheap Furniture
House can be found as elegant suites as
can be found in stock in any establish
ment in this section. Occasionally Messrs.
Peacock ■& Veal order goods of extra fine
quality for rich customers, who have
found out that this quality of goods
can be had cheaper through these gentle
men than by trusting to foreign dealers.
Our people who are in quest of anything
in their line should by all means give
them a call. They are clever gentlemen
and will do everything in their power to
please. Just now Mr. Ed Peacock is at
tending the business, a young man whom
all like and appreciate.
An elegate line of goods lias just been
opened up, to which the attention of our
readers is urgently requested. Remem
ber, this house has goods to suit the
most plethoric purse as well as the one
suffering from the worst case of flatu
lency.
The Tabernacle
You who subscribed at the Tabernacle meeting
last year for improvements on the Tabecnacle
grounds, etc., will please pay the same at once t >
out treasurer (W. H. Howard). The trustees are
now anxious to make some necessary improve
ments, but on account of so few having paid
their subscription, are unable to do so. You can
see the necessity of you carrying out your obli
gation at once, as next meeting commences Utli
of September, and we are called upon anil expect
ed to make these improvements,
R. H, Jones. R. M. PattSUoj •
H, N. Hudson, J. T. Owen, £
jy2S-2t Geo. Gilreath. J£
Notice to Owners of Live Stock.
On find after Monday, August Ist, 1887, the
Stock Ordinance forbidding the running at large
of all live stock w ithin the city limits of Carten
villc will be enforced. Govern yourselves accord
ingly. SAM. F. MILAM, Clerk.
.July 27th, 1887.
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The State Democratic Convention of
Ohio which met at Cleveland last Thurs
day was an unusually harmonious body.
Thomas E. Powell of Delaware county
was nominated for Governor and D. C.
Coolmau of Portage county for Lieut-
Governor.
Coal and wood in any quantity. Glenn
Jones.
Money to Lour..
lam prepared to negotiate loans for
farmers upon more reasonable terms
than ever offered before.
Douglas Wikle,
Attorney-at-Law.
If You Want a Good Article
Of Plug Tobacco, as-k jour dealer 1
‘ Old Rip.” j m 27-6
For pure teas, spices, etc., call at Wi
kle’s Drug Store.
Give Them a Chance!
That is to say, your lungs. Also all
your breathing machinery. Very won
derful machinery it is. Not only the
larger air-passages, but the thousands of
little tubes and cavities leading from
them.
When these are dogged and chocked
with matter which ought not to be there,
your lungs cannot half do their work.
And what they do they cannot do well.
Call it cold, cough, croup, pneumonia’
catarrh, consumption or any of the
family of throat and nose and head and
lung obstructions, all are bad. All
ought to be got rid of. There is just one
sure way to get rid of them. That is to
take Boschee’s German Syrup, which any
druggist will sell you at 75 cents a bot
tle. Even if everything else* has failed
you, you may depend upon this for
certain.
Greatly Excited.
Not a few of the citizens of Cartersville
are greatly excited over the astonishing
facts, that several of their friends who
had been pronounced by their physicians
as incurable and beyond all hope—suffer
ing with that dreadful monster Consump
ion—have been completely cured by Dr.
King 8 New Discovery for Consumption
the only remedy that does positively
cure all throat and lung diseases Coughs.
Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis. Tr al
bottles at J. It. Wikle & Co.’s Drug Store,
large bottles sl.
' mc3-tf.
Maj. J. F. llauson to Speak—Kverybody
Invited.
Maj. J. F. Hanson, of Macon, Ims kind
ly consented to address the citizens of
Cartersville and Bartow county on the
tariff. He will speak at the court house
next Saturday, 30th inst., at 3 o'clock.
E very body invited.
Maj. Hanson is master of the subject
he will discuss, and a forcible, eloquent
and entertaining speaker. Hit argu
ments upon the tariff are made from a
purely business standpoint, and what he
may say can be accepted by our people
as the views of a man who has studied
the question from a practical point, and
who is able to talk intelligently upon it
in its multiplicity of phases. There is no
economical question of such paramount
importance to the people of this country
as that of the tariff, and none so little
understood by the masses. It deserves
the thought and study of the people, lie
cause the day is coining when it will lie
made squarely an issue in the selection
of candidates for office, especially that of
congressmen. The voter must have
some knowledge of this great subject be
fore he can act safely, or give an intelli
gent expression to his views. It there
fore behooves him to get light upon
either side, whenever and wherever he
can, from a reliable and trustworthy
source.
Maj. Ilanson has, by special invitation,
addressed large audiences at several
points, both in Alabama and Georgia,
and the press has invariably spoken of
them in the highest terms. He comes to
Cartersville at the request of a unrulier
of our most prominent citizens. We
trust that all who can will make it con
venient to come out and hear him.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, )
Lucas County, S. S. j
Frank J, Cheney makes oath that lie
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Cos., doing business in the
City of Toledo, Cour y and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and
every case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by the use ot Hall's Catarrh
Cure.
FRANK J. t lIENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this Oth day of December
A 1)., 1880.
( ) A. W. GLEASON.
-( seal j
(—— ) Notary Public.
P. S. —Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and <ts directly upon the biood
and mucus surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tolledo, O.
SLIP Sold by Druggists, 75 cents.
Fallon us for anything in the Jewelry
line, and if our long experience and close
attention to this business is of any
value, you shall have the lull benefit.
Turner A Baker.
We have got a nice assortment of Wash
Dress Goods in Seersucker, Lawns, Mus
lins, Ginghams, Chain brays, etc., and we
want to sell them to you and we are go
ing to do it if prices are an obejet with
you. Come and see us.
J. G. M. Montgomery.
When you need a Watch, whether a
Waterberry, or a $l5O Gold Ticker
be sure to call on us.- We are confident
we can suit you in goods and prices.
Turner & Baker.
('a ;a-Cola. What is it.’ Ask J. It
Wikle.
All kinds of lamp goods cheaper than
ever offered before at Wikle’s Drug Store.
\ou can save money for your em
ployees and renters if you let them know
the advantage they have in buying Sew
ing Machines, etc., at Wikle’s Store, in
stead of from peddlers.
We have still a large line of Padun
P.ro.'s Celebrated Shoes. Come and try
them, ladies, and you will want noothers,
at Montgomery’s.
We sell the old reliable 184 T Rogers
Bros. Knives, Forks and Spoons, the
very l>est goods known to the trade.
Prices Guaranteed.
Turner A Baker.
Eagle and Phuenix Cottouades, fast
colors, and Georgia Kerseys at
Montgomery s.
Fifteen pounds pure white New Orica®
gar for one dollar at Glenn Jones.*
The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon,
I lid., says: “Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure.”
Sold by M. F. Word.
Back n uni Iters of the Atlanta Consti
tution at Wikle & Co.'s Book Store.
Reading matter for everybody at
Wikle’s.
Curry’s Dmrrhmu and Dysentery Speci
fic speedily relieves flux, cholera morbus
and all bowel affections. Sold only in
bottles at 25c.
The best Cigars that, can be sold for
the money at Wikle’s.
Shiloh's ('atarrh Remedy—a pmdtife
cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker
Mouth. Sold by M. F. Word.
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint,
you have a printed guarantee in every
bottle of Shiloo's Vitalizes It never
fails to cure. Sold by M. F. Word.
Why will you congh when Shiloh’s Cure
will give immediate relief. Price lbets.,
abets., and #l, Sold by M. F. Word.
A nasal injector free with each bottle of
Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy. Price ab ets.
Sold by M. F. Word.
The only Seif-Extinguishing Electric
lamp burner. Fits any lump. At Wikle's
Drug Store.
We are making extra reductions on
everything in our line, especially on
Clocks and Musical Instruments.
Turner A Baker.
I mean what I say, if you.doubt it call
and you will be convinced. Glenn Jones.
Strickland & Rro. have just received a
large lot of tlie celebrated Blank A
Bro’s. fine candies. jnb-3t
The best ice-cold soda water in the iron
regions of North Georgia at Wikle’s
Drug Store. Try it.
Green apples—Curry’s Diarrhoea ami
Dysentery Specific.
If you would secure a bargain in cloth
ing now is the golden opportunity, for we
are determined to ilose out this branch of
our business, and they must go withiuthe
n-xt thirty days regardless of price.
Glenn Jones.
Dry-goods and groceries. Glenn Jones
White Lead auil Paints.
.Jusut received a supply of White Lead
and Ready Mixed paints, lioth white and in
colors, which the analysis shows to Is*
composed of Pure and Zinc. They
will be sold as cheap or cheaper than the
adulterated Paints and Lead. Call and
examine the analysis of these and other
Paints.
We have anew stock of Paint Brushes.
Jun3b-4t. J. R. Wikle A Cos.
Vemberton’s Frence WINE COCA is recom
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mended by I'hysicinns for Nervousness, Indices
tioß, Constipation, &. At WikW’i Dng Store
G EORGlA—Baktow (’or sty.
Whereas, T. W. Akin mnl Jao. W. Akin.
tors of Warren Akin, deceased, and ex officio ex
ecutors of John Clayton, deneaned, represents o
the Court iu their petition, duly filed and filtered
on recorded, that they have fully administered
said .1 no. Clayton's estate. Thin k therefore to
cite all persous concerned, kindred and creditors,
to show cau.se. if any they can. why said admin
istrators should not lie discharged from their ad
ministration. and receive letters of dismission
on the lirst Monday in September, 1887.
J. A. HOWARD. Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Babtow Coc.ntv.
To all whom it may concern: I);iTld W, Gurry
having, iu proper form, applied to nw for perm
anent Letters of Administration on the estate
of .luo. if. Hackman, late of said comity, this in
to cite all and and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Jno. H. ltuekman. to be and ap~
I pear at my office within the time allowed by law,
and show cause, if any they can, why permanent
Adminstration should not be granted to David
W. Carry on Jno. U. Rnckmnn's estate.
Witness my hand and official sip-nature, this
Cth day of June, lss7.
J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Bautow County.
Whereas. F. M. Durham, administrator of
James C. Young, represents to court in his peti
tion, duly filed and entered on record, that he has
fully administered James C. You up's estate. This
is t herefoi-e to cite all istrsoas concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrator should not be discharged
from his administration, and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in August 18X7.
J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Babtow Cocstv. To all W hom it
May Concern.
W. R. Ward and R, I, Hattie have in the usual
form applied to the undersigned for permanent
letters of administration on the estate of Samuc-i
Ward, late of said county, deceased, and I will
pass upon said application on the First Monday
in September next. This uth July, 1887.
J. A. How AUb, Ordinary.