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City Government. Standing Committees*. liti.ini —J c Wofford, (i. GrlfWn..l. A.Crnwford Or.lhinnco- (J. Orlffln. A. (' WillinniH, (i.-o II (Din-nth. Si ret. Aaron Collins, J Collinn. J. A. Craw ford. fVmctcry—Gpo. it. (Wreath. A. C. VVillininH, Jno. e Hilhnrn. ltcll.f .r a. Crawford, Aaron Collins, Geo. If. (Wreath. I'nhiii - lliiildinirs—A. J. Collins, Geo. H (Wreath, Jno. <’. llllliurn. COU RANT-AMERICAN. Entered in the Poxtoffice at CarterxtiUe , Oa. a# xeeormi clem matter. CIRCULATION - - - - 2,200, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1887. OFFICE NEXT DOOK TO THE POSTOFFICE. Small Items Corralled. 11. J. McCormick, County Surveyor, P. 0. Stilesboro, Oa. Dr. Puckett's Dental Parlor, West Main Street. aug4-tf R. E. Cason, r**sident dentist,offlceover Wikle'w drug store. Gordon went wet by over two hundred majority last week. Col. Ivey Thompson, of Cedartown, was in town yesterday. Sanford Vandivere is improving so much ns to l>e able to l>e up and about. Rev. Mr. Cooper is spending this week at Calhoun, assisting in a protracted meeting there. The Cochant-American will not be published daily during the tabernacle meeting, as was anticipated. If such weather as this continues the fat and delicious 'possum will soon bow to large and appreciative audiences. By rei|nest, of his church, Rev. W. H. Cooper will preach a missionary sermon next Sabbath morning, at Imlf-past ten o’clock. A blonde bang, home-made, was picked up lust Sunday night and brought to this office, which the owner can have by asking no questions. Prof. E*e opened up the East Carters ville Institute with forty pupils Monday morning, with every prospect of the num ber greatly increasing. Miss Eliza Calhoun, of Abbeville, S. C,, is visiting herbrother, Mr. .1. J. Calhoun, on Erwin street. She is accompanied by Master Waldo Marshall, a nephew. Printers’ink is a good investment for for those who want to sell goods this fall. Competition is going to he close and sharp. Those who would sell must work for it. James B. ('oiiytTH, Esq., in just now smiling the smilingest smiles that ever were smiled. His estimable lady return ed from a pleasant visit to her mother's, in Maysville, (la. The East iV West is still making all its eonnections promptly, notwithstanding the ominous rumbling - of the, bulls and bears on Wall street. It is all well with 1 ho East & West. Douglas Wikle is attending the meet ing of the eountry press at Milledgeville this week. He went “loaded” and will give the hoys a “shakir g up” in regard to newepaperdom. Wanted —To rent a small house. Ap ply at this office. Jim Field has sold his Pumpkinvine farm and gone to Kansas City, Mo. We hate to see such a clever young man as Jim move away, but all wish him great prosperity in his new home. Misses Susie Young and Hattie Pea cock Im ving pleasant ly spent several days in Rome, returned last week, bringing back with them Misses Kate and Rebec ca Spronll, cousins of the former. The Talladega and Coosa Valley road will finish its extension to Pell City in a few days, thus connecting with the East and West. Trains will run through to Talladega in time to bring in large ex cursions to the Tabernacle meetings. Married, at the residence of the bride's brother, Mr. It. A. Clayton, Aug. 14th, ny Rev. M. Cooper, Mr. J. H. Coram, of Calhoun county, (la., to Mrs. E. C. McConnell. The Courant-Amehican, as well as our whole community, wish the happy couple well. Mr. Dave Curry was over from Rome Sunday and Monday, and reports that he is well pleased with his new surroundings. He wants the Bartow people who go to Rome to go to see him. In another col umn will be found his advertisement of st*eds for fall and winter sowing, to which the farmers' attention is called. Maj. A. (1. West, of Cedartown, with his wife, passed through Cartersville yes terday en route to St. Simon's Island. In conversation with a friend, Maj. West stated taat the East and West railroad is not at all affected by the failure of (irovestein & Pell, of New York. This, .coming from such a large stockholder as Mi - . West, is of considerable import. The Couhant-Amekican, not to allow any excuse whatever for our merchants to send abroad for their printing, has em ployed a very fine workman, who served iiis trade in Cincinnati, the city where most of the type metal of the country is cast. He is an excellent workman and we ho|*e our merchants will keep him em ployed, He manipulates the metal with an artistic touch that bedazzles. Kutr Wanted For a two or three home crop, Land on Etowah river, two miles from Stiles boro. Apply to H. M. & C. M. Milam, It Cartersville, (la. Piedmont Exhibitors. Mr. llenry J. McCormick is untir ing; in semiring exhibits for the Piedmont Exposition, he being employed for that purpose. The following parties have promised exhibits: Henry Tumlin. E. Wofford, .1. I*. Brandon, Eli Barrett, Mr. Dunlap, J. 0. Kerr,Maj. Geo. H. Waring. Oglesby Bros., Albert Smith, I). B. Mull, E. B. Earle. .1. M. Veach, .1. .1. Murphy, ’Squire Hays, J. L. Sutton, Messrs. Arm strong, Branch, Thos. Johnson, Heed, Bray, Stokes, Mosteller and Adcock. This is only a partial list of those that promised last week. The entire list was lost. The people of the county are tak ing a creditable interest in the exhibit and old Bartow can Is* counted on to show up ill great shape. All contributors to the exhibit are ear nestly requested by tne committee to bring their contributions to the secreta ry at •'fhe earliest possible date. The exhibit must, be in position by Oct, Ist. G. H. Aubkev, Sec’y. A Ne\y and Neat Market. Messrs. Carter Williams and Thomas Lawhon have fitted up the old store room formerly occupied by Mr. T. W. White, on West Main street, into a par lor meat market. They propose to run the market business for all its worth, and will guarantee satisfaction in every instance. Letter List, List of letters remaining in the post ottiee at Cartersville, Bartow county, Ga., Aug. 27. ’B7. Autrey A Cos Poorer, Miss Mainly Barron Fannie Lee Chapman W 11 Cowart W J Caldwell J S Daniel, Joshua Gay, 1) Dust, George Howell, J T M< Murray, Jno A Moore, Tom Bite, Ellwrt Skunnol, Elias Smith, Mrs II See. No. 142 F&AM Thornton, J T West, A G Warn, Francis Williams, Miss W Ju calling for these letters please say advertised. Wm. Mil.nku, P. M, Coal and wood in any quantity. Glenn Jones. Children’s Day. Wednesday, September 14 has been set apart as Children’s Day. All the Sunday schools of the county are expiated to nt tend. Let the schools, marshalled by their officers, assemble at the Methodist church in Cartersville at 9:45 a. in. From thence they will march to flic Tab ernacle. The morning sermon, at 11:40, will Is* especially addressed to the child ren. There will | M . a nervice of song, and talks to the children at 2:40 in the after noon. It is earnestly hoped that every Sun day school scholar in Bartow county will attend. The Sunday schools of DeKalb, Floyd, Cobb, Gordon and other counties w 11 be invited, and are expected to !>e present. The above programme is approved by Rev. Sam. P. Jones, who esjtecially de sires that all the children may come. The friends of the Sunday school cause will please communicate this notice to all the Sunday schools in the countv. THOS. W. MILNER, Chairman Ex. Com. Bartow Cos., S. S. A. B. R. Mountcastle, Sec y. SENSATION IN CHATTOOGA. John Taylor, a Former Barber of This City In Jail for Rape. East week we published an account of the arrest of one John Taylor and his incarceration in the Somerset, Ky., jail charged with committing raje on Miss Kendrick, in Chattooga county last February. The John Ta3’lor mentioned is a son of our worthy colored citizen of the same name. Our readers will no doubt remember the raping of Miss Kendrick, the cap ture and conviction for the crime of Henry Pope, a colored boy. Pope was condemned to die but has been respited twice by Governor Gordon, who was not at all satisfied. Good witnesses were produced to show that Pope was in an other state, a good distance away on the day the crime was said to have been committed and could not have been the guilty one. Miss Kendrick identified him, however, as her assailant, and it was upon this alone he was con victed. Pope has all along protested his innocence and has behaved himself well while confined. J. N. Haggard began working on the case, he being of the opinion that Pope was innocent. The wife of a negro, John Taylor, told Haggard of the confession of her husband, and he started out after Ta.ylor. He learned that a negro by that, name was in the Somerset jail and immediately went there and demanded him on the charge of committing the rape. This negro proves to be the John j Taylor that formerly lived here. Hei was carried to Summerville, where he is j now awaiting trial. The negro has never confessed hisguilt to Mr. Haggard, but that gentleman says that while in j Somerset he admitted to other parties j that he was the man who committed i the crime. The Chattooga News, in mentioning the arrest, says that it if informed from a trustworthy source which can be relied upon, that John Taylor, the negro ar rested by Haggard in Kentucky, was in Rome on the morning of the 4il of Feb ruary;- that he started for his home near Wood Station, Catoosa county; that on the 4th of February lie was seen wading Duck creek and going through the fields, trying to avoid observation; that he ar rived home on the night of the 4th; that h * stayed in the vicinity of his home for three or four days, laving out in the woods during the day and going home at night; that he then went to Chatta nooga, and from there to Cleveland, Tenn., from which place he wrote to his wife, who was still in Catoosa county, a letter telling her that if she wanted to live with him again she would have to come to him in Tennessee, as he had com mitted a crime in Georgia and could never live in that state again. But it seems there is considerable doubt whether the right man is lying in Chattooga jail or not. The News says in another place: “It is exceedingly doubtful if the John Taylor referred t o above is the one Mr. Haggard brought in. In other words, the one brought in is not the one Mr. H. jumped near Coosa and trailed through Chattooga and Walker counties to his home in Catoosa, but a barber whose lather, mother and sisters live in Cartersville. The detective has certainly got the John Taylors a lie tie mixed. The guilty man may be named John Taylor, but it does not necessarily follow that any John Taylor you run upon is guilty of the offense.” Upon the perusal of the Chattooga News article, the Couhant-Amekican re porter called on the prisoner's father at the St. James Hotel barbershop, lie had just received a letter freni a Summer ville lawyer notifying him of his son's arrest. He sa3's that his son never live 1 in any of the counties in which the News speaks of but gave ns his reason of John’s ad mitting a crime so as to be returned to Georgia. John is a wild, dissipated boy and has been engaged in many diffi culties, in eveyv instance severely using up somebody with a razor or a knife. He was running a barber shop at Itockwood, Tenn., up to a few months ago, when he had to leave an account of using his razor on an Irishman. He soon turned up at Kingston, Teun., and on an after noon a few weeks ago was sitting in front of his shop oonsiderably under the intiuenee of whisk; - . A party of white men came along and shoved him over and wanted to lie shaved. John said something about the manners and cus toms of Tennesecans when the3* jumped on him. John drew his always conve nient razor and began slashing right aud left, using up all three of the men pretty badfy. For this he had to leave the country. The community was greatly wrought up aud if the negro had been caught he would have been lynched. He was caught, however, and landed in the Somerset jail, where lie was waiting to be carried back to Kingston. It is the opinion of John's father that lie here concocted a scheme to get back to Georgia, for he was afraid that, on account of the intense feeling in Kings ton against him, lie would be lynched, lie told the story of a crime in Georgia, and, as subsequently known, wag brought back on the charge of commit ting the rape on Miss Kendrick. He has employed able counsel, who sa3 r that there will be no trouble in prov ing John’s innocence of the crime, but he will have to go back to Tennessee, unless he makes his escape. John Taylor, Sr., does not seem dis turbed at all over his son’s situation, and does not propose to put himself to any trouble or expense in helping him. “lie has always been a bad boy,” he sn3's, “and never would let us advise him, and now he must get out of his troubles himself.” Phillips’ Legion ! Attention. A number of Phillips' Legion met at Acworth, Ga., Thursday 25th inst., and, alter consultation, determined to call a preliminary meeting to make suitable arrangements for a re-union of the Le gion, and to fix the time and place. On motion.it was resolved, that the preliminary meeting be held at Carters ville, on the 10th of September, at 10 o’clock a. m.. and that every company lie requested to lie represented bv dele gates, or communicate their wishes .by writing—addressing the secretary. Resolved, That a copy of the above lie published in the Atlanta Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Milledgeville papers, Clarksville Advertiser, Marietta Journal, Cherokee Advance, Dalton papers, Car tersville CoukanivA me rican and Greens boro Herald. R. R. Hargis, Secy., Cass Station, Ga. Our Straw Goods are going mighty fast, but still we have got a nice assort ment. Come along while you can be fit ted and get them at prices you can af ford to pay. J, G, M. Montgomery. As to the East and West. The failure of (irovestein & Pell, of Wall street, New York, was announced last week. Geo. H. Pell, of that firm, is president of the East uud West railroad of Ala bama. and the firm has leen furnishing the money for the building of the Rome and Decatur railroad, and thus it will be seen that the Wall street failure is of considerable interest to our readers. The Cocka\t-A Michigan has endeavor ed to gather information concerning the failure tor publication, but all officers of the road are sileflt and refuse to talk of the matter at all. However, from information secured from most reliable sources, we feel justi fied in positively stating that the plucky little East and West will not lie affected in the least by the failure, and the con templated improvements will be made as they were first planned. The East and West railroad was con trolled b.v Messrs. (Irovestein & Pell, wliosecured loans by issuing bonds of the road. The road has all along proved self-sustaining, and it is thought that the building of the Rome and Decatur was the immediate cause of the firm's collapse. The New York Times sa3 - s of the failure: “Under ordinary circumstances such a failure would have stainj)e<] Wall street. No so this. Over 20 bunks or banking houses are stuck through loans to the suspended firm. Yet even the indus trious rumor committees have not dis covered many texts for spreading disas ter iu this fact. Mr. Harding the as signee, savs the firm's assets, so far as his investigation goes, are materially ia excess of their liabili ties. These assets consist chiefly of the securities of the two southern railroads which the firm has lieeu “pro moting”—the East and West of Ala bama and the Rome and Decatur. Those creditors who find themselves loaded with these securities collateral deposited on account of loans made to (Irovestein & Pell are not panic-stricken by a good deal, judged by the sentiment of a little private meeting held by a half dozen of them .yesterday. Six per cent, first mortgage bonds are pledged for loans at from (JO to St), and the creditors who hold the bonds set* an avenue even to ward a handsome profit by taking the collateral in full payment of the loans which the firm cannot pay. It is re solved to send a committee south to ex amine the railroads and report as to the present and prospective value of the bonds.” Captain John I’ostell, the general man ager of the East and West, is still iri New York and will no doubt secure a sat isfactory adjustment of his road’s affairs. He has considerably improved the road since he lately took charge, the expense of which was considerable, but which came out of the earnings of the road. This fact, alone is sufficient to convince all that the road is a paying one. When the committee to be sent out by Messrs. (J ro vest ine & I‘ell’s creditors arrive and go over the line, investigate the fine un developed country through which it runs, we do not fear the result and their conclusions. This is just what is most desired by all. When they see the country and examine the splendid piece of property, they will, no doubt, feel like investigating considerable more “down 8 >uth.” ()ur people can rest satisfied that the East & West is all right and will yet prove the means of developing onr favor el section. It stands wholly upon its own merits and is in the field to stay. Considerable improvements are .vet to be made, such as widening the gauge, etc., which will be done at an early day. Cheap Coal and full weights, Coal from 12%c. per bushel up. Audrey & MuEwex. \\ e sell the old reliable 1847 Rogers Bros. Knives, Forks and Spoons, the very best goods known to the trade. Prices Guaranteed. Turner & Baker. Dry-goods and groceries. Glenn Jon os Rats and Socks, The following letter was found, with out address, on the floor of the post office. We publish it as an advertise ment. The owner can come forward and prove property, and pay charges, and take it away : Mining Cami* No 1. “Dear Henry: 1 am getting along pretty well, considering, but it looks like I was born to trouble. The other morning when I got up I couldn't find my socks, and so after I had hunted all over the room I had to get out another pair. My big bud came down after awhile, and when I told him about it he said that rats were very fond of old cheese, and such loud smelling things, and advised me to hunt up a rat’s nest. So I began to nose around among the corn sacks in the next room, and sure enough, I toundmy socks in a rat’s nest. The next night l baited the big rat trap with my socks; and, sure enough, I caught the biggest rat next morning I ever saw. Now, you know how to catch rats. My big bud laughed at me and teased me all day, and it has gotten all over the settlement. “The next night I hung up my vest on a nail. It had my little pocketbook in it, with thirty dollars of m3’ hard earned money, and when I got up my pocket book was gone, and I just knew that some nigger sljpjied in and stole it. I limited everywhere, and then offered five dollars reward. When my big bud came down he told me to hunt where I hunted for my socks, and, sure enough, I found it in another rat’s nest, and the money was all right, though the rats had gnaw ed the leather in two. I know that the pocketbook did not smell like old cheese, for I never carried it in my shoes. “But the best joke of all is, that last night, after my big bud had gone to sleep, I hid my socks and baited the trap with his, and caught another big rat, and he never smiled, nor has he said rats, or socks, or old cheese, to me since. “Henry, can you tell me what is good for a kick? I have been kicked b3 f a pret ty girl, and it hurts awful bad. I thought that maybe you had had some expe rience. Yours, R.” Between the rats and the girls, our young friend is having a time of it. The world is full of both, and he will have tq get used to them. As for the kick, we advise him to try another girl and get kicked again. The honuepathic remedy is the best. The hair of the dog is good for the bite. But, b3* and b 3 -, he had better hunt up a girl who has more sense or fewer lovers. These right 3'oung lassies will kick every time until some fellow kicks them, and then they will so ber down and stick. — [Eds. Cheap Coal and full weights. Coal from 12, 1 4c. jier bushel up. Aubrey & McEwen. The Ladies of Cassville. To-morrow night at Cassville an ice cream festival will be given by the ladies of the Methodist church of that place. To those of our young folks (and old ones for that matter) that wish a de lightful moonlight ride, and that will bring out all' tlie essence of sentimen tality, bountifully capped with a tine supper and the coldest cream, we say lease a team and go up to Cassville to morrow night. The ladies of Cassville are famous for getting up eatables that would tickle the palate of the most fas tidious. Go out young folks and thus assist in a good cause besides have an immense time. Cheap Coal and full weights. Coal from 12J40. per bushel up. Aubrey & McEwen. ira 0. McDaniel. An ODI Citizen of Bartow Passe* Over to the Great Majority. Our people were shocked Tuesday to learn that Mr. I. 0. McDaniel, father of ex-Gov. McDaniel, had died the preced ing night nt liis home in Allatoona. in this county. The deceased had reached a ripe old age, full of honors, noted for his fidelity to religion, his integrity as a business man, and his sterlyig worth as a friend, lie was born on the 19th of January, 1807, in Pendleton district, 8. where several generations of his famify had re sided. In those early days schooling was difficult to obtain, but the bo3 r , with a vim which bespoke the incipient manhood within him, struggled over ad verse circumstances, often traveling as far as seven miles to attend a recitation, paying the fifty-cent fee therefor at the close of the lesson. Such fortitude se cured for him a good education, so good, indeed, that teaching became his voca tion, and for several 3 - ears he taught school in his native district. In 1842 Penfield institute was estab lished b3 - a number of Georgia Baptists, and among the preceptors emplo3 T ed by them was the 3'ouiig Carolinian, who had applied for one of the professorships, which lie retained with distinguished ability until the institute grew into a college. He also filled the same position in the college for some time. Daring tliis time Mr. McDaniel met and married Miss Rebecca Walker, daughter of Major Daniel Walker, of Walton count 3 -. When he retired from the professor’s chair it was to join his father in busines, who had re moved from Bouth Carolina to Flat Rock, in Henry eouuty. From Flat Rock he removed to Atlanta in 1847, when he established business under the firm name of I. O. & P. E. McDaniel. Mr. A. W. Mitchell and Eli Hulsey were admitted to the firm. He continued in business in Atlanta, iu one way or an other, until two 3’ears after the close of the war, when his iron interests at Alla toona necessitated his removal thither. Asa citizen of Atlanta Mr. McDaniel took a front rank. While he was suc cessful in business, 3'et he did not allow that to monopolize his time. He felt that there were duties which he owed to his fellow-citizens, both as individuals and iu community. This made him a : public spirited man, one who took hold ! in every new movement, whether of so- j cial, religious or political character, lie was an honored member of the city council, and was chairman of the street committee which cleared the principal central streets of the stumps which still disfigured them. He was also the chair man of the committee on public build ings, and iu this capacity located the city hall square, and built the city hall, which afterwards his sou, Henry D., as governor, had torn down iu order to make way for the new statecapitol. The first brick building ever erected in At lanta Iveely’s corner, was erected b3 r Mr. McDaniel, iu conjunction with his busi ness partners. The old 4>riek building in the rear of John Keely’s present store, •was built by Mr. McDaniel several years later. Asa churchman he was equnlfy prominent and vigorous. He joined the First Baptist church in 1847, and when the Second Baptist was organized in 1854 he was one of the nineteen origi nalmembers. The finest church struc ture of the time was designed by this small congregation, which they had the satisfaction of seeing completed in a short time. Thus it may be seen that during business hours, during leisure hours, and on Sundays Mr. McDaniel’s engagements al ways marked him as a busy man, as one who had to work in order that others might move. MR. M DANIEL S FAMILY. In 1804, Mr, McDaniel's wife died. The family consisted of Henry D,, who afterwards became governor of Georgia; Ira Oliver, who lives on the farm at Alla toona; Sanders, who was killed during the war at the battle of Monocacy, in Maryland, and Egbert Baldwin, who lives in Montgomery, Ala., where he holds the place of car accountant on the Atlanta ami Montgomery railroad. Some years after the death of his wife, lie paid a visit to his old home in Pen dleton district, South Carolina, where he met a lady whom he had remembered since liis boyhood. Slie had married Colonel Samuel M. Wilkes, who was killed at the battle of Manassass, and was thus a widow when Mr. McDaniel met her again. The couple were mar ried, and settled on the farm near Alla toona, while Mrs. McDaniel’s onfy son, S. W. Wilkes, settled in Atlanta. His remains were interred in Atlanta Tuesday with imposing ceremonies, a large crowd of his old neighbors and friends going down to the funeral. We are making extra reductions on everything in our line, especialfy on Clonk* aud Mutual Instruments. Turner & Baker. Come on, Gentlemen, when 30U want Shoes, try us and we will give you some that are solid, and no mistake, and at prices that 3 r ou can stand. J. G. M. Montgomery. The Etowah Water Power. We clip the following from the Atlanta Journal, and it will be seen that Mr. Reid is iu for improving the great Etowah property: Mr. W. A. Reid, of Mobile, was in the city 3 - esterday on business connected with the Etowah Iron works property, in Bar tow county. He had been up there re cently, and conceived the idea that it would be an easy matter to organize a companyjto build acotton factory. There is an immense water power there, and Mr. Reid sa3 - s that cotton factories run by water power pay much larger divi idends than those driven b3 r steam, He mentions Trion factory, in Chattooga county, as having made a twenty per cent, dividend last year,and sa3 r s that the great Eagle and Phenix mills paid fifteen per cent. He sa3's that from a close reading of the reports he finds that small factories nearfy always pay well, and he thinks it will be easy to start a number of small manufacturing concerns of various kinds on the property. He sa3 r s the people of Cartersville are very much interested, and will take stock in such enterprises. Mr. Haas, the secretary of the company, went up to Cartersville 3'esterday and is looking over the property to-da3'. The company is now mining on their lands and will put iu an ore washer next week. Call on 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 full benefit. Turner & Baker. A New Industry. The new Hightower warehouse, in the lower part of the town, lias been turned into an industry that will some day amount to great importance. Mr. A. I*. Silva has fitted it up for preparing ochre ready for the market. The ochre is mined near the new county bridge and brought to the washer, where it is washed, dried and cut into cakes ready for shipment. This enterprise, though just now em ploying only seven or eight hands, will necessarily grow, and some day amount to a great business. There is always a demand for ochre, and Mr. Silva will timl no trouble in disposing of the output. The work of washing is done by steam, while the drying is done by laying the ochre thickly over a large Hat furnace. He lias Been Sent Back. Old man Poor, whose condition was noticed by us last week, lias been return ed to Atlanta, his home, where it is hoped he will receive prompt attention. The clever trick of the Atlanta policemeu did not happen to work in this instance. Eagle and Phtenix Cottonades, fast colors, and Georgia Kerseys at Montgomery’s. H 0 R SET HIF. FHF.XI > E RSON. A Negro s>ont up From This County Es capes From The Coal Mines. Our l-eaders will remember the whole* sale stealing of stock ia this section during the early part of the spring, and the subsequent arrest and conviction of John Henderson, a negro. When ar ivsted he had just parted with horses stolen from Ben Akerman. of this place, and Mr. Headden, af Cassville. He was sent up for 35 years on these two cases and carried to Dale coal mines to serve his sentence. He escaped therefrom last Saturday night, by breaking his shack les and running away from the guards. After his escape he stole a horse near Trenton, and moved towards Chatta nooga, where he was seen Monday morn ing. Henderson is a copper color, age twenty-eight years, weight about 150 pounds, scar under thectiin, small scar on the breast and slight sear in the edge of the hair on the forehead. His height is about five feet ten inches. He wears a number nine shoe. A reward of $125 is offered for his return to the mines. An Old Relic. The ( 'o c r a XT- A m k 11ican has bee& shown, by Mr. J. J. Calhoun, an old relic, in the shape of a flint and steel pistol. This piece was carried through the war of 1812 by Mr. C.'s father, and is a cu rious old pie<v of mechanism, and would command attention in a collection of cu riosities. It is about seven inches long, single-barrel, with a bore like a shotgun. The trigger is so uniquely arranged that it never shows itself until the hammer is raised for action. A considerable amount of fixtures are in frout of the hammer for the purpose of holding the flint and powder in the pan. It is a great curios ity, and is much prized by its owner. Its mate is owned by another member of the family. Will Bring Their Cotton Here. The Cocraxt-Amkkican has interview ed several farmers over the county, and till say a good crop of cotton will be gathered. By proper exertion on the part of our merchants this crop will near ly all And its way to this market. The farmers of Bartow county naturally feel kindly disposed towards Cartersville, and want to bring their cotton here, but have been misled by the hollow prices of other markets. A reaction is certainly taking place, which our merchants and, people generally should lend a hand in hastening. Mr. Crow’s Partner Skips. Mr. Wm. Crow, who spends considera ble of his time here, being engaged in the lime business at Waddell, has lost his partner, J. P. Robinson, who was managing the business of quarrying the lime, and who skipped last week rather suddenly. From the Roekmart Slate we learn that Robinson got into Mr. Crow for about S9OO, mostly due the men at work. A letter has been re ceived from Robinson, who says lie will soon return and fix up matters satis factorily and continue the work. Gone to Jackson to Live. Mr. B. E. Strickland, who has been a resident of this city for a few years, has decided to move to Jackson, Butts coun ty, and left Monday for that place. He will not engage in any business, but is attracted to Jackson simply as a good place of residence, lie is a clever gentle man, and any community can well con gratulate itself on securing him as a citi zen. ■— • Stockholders’ Meeting. The stockholders of the Sam Jones Female College are requested to meet at opera house Wedm s lay, Sept. 7, at nine o’clock a. m. As important business will come before the meeting, it is desired that every stockholder be represented either in person or by proxy. 2t W, 11. Hauler, Seo’y, - Just received my third lot of Fritz Bros, line Cigars that will down any Cigars in the surrounding county. 2t J. W. Bridges. HAY FEVER. For twenty-five years I have been se verely afflicted with hay fever. While I was suffering intensely I was induced, through Mr. Tichenor’s testimonial, to try Ely’s Cream Balm. The cfficb was marvelous. It enabled me to perform my pastoral duties without the slightest inconvenience, and I have escaped a re turn attack. I pronounce Ely’s Cream Balm a cure for hay fever, Wm. T. Carr, Presbyterian Pastor, Elizabeth, N. J. If you would secure a bargain in cloth ing now is the golden opportunity, for we are determined to close out this branch of our business, and they must go within the n xt thirty days regardless of price. Glenn Jones, Atlanta! What of Atlanta? Why, the great nerve tonic, Pemberton’s Wine Coca, is manufactured there. It is pre scribed by the best physicians, and will cure you of all nervous affections. Call for Wine Coca and history of Coca Plant, at Wikle’s Drug Store. The most successful tonic of the age— Pemberton’s French Wine Coca—is re commended by twenty thousand emi nent physicians for the cure of all ner vous affections, dyspepsia, sick head ache, etc. Is pleasant to take, and will prove itself beyond price. Sold at Wikle’s Drug Store. Coal, Coal, Coal. When you want Coal call and see me, I can supply you with good Coal at low est prices. 11. L. Jones, augll-2t West Main St. Ladies and Gentlemen’s Low Cut Shoes of the best makes and at the low est prices that will please you, at Montgomery’s. A Souinl Lgiit Opinion. E. Bainbridge Munday, Esq., County Attorney, Clay County, Texas, says: “Have used Electric Bitters with most happy results. My brother also was very low with Malarial Fever and Jaun dice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life.” Mr. I). I. Wileoxon, of llorso Cave, Ky., adds a like testimony, saying: He positively belteves he would have died had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure, all Malarial Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis order stands unequaled. Price 50c and sl, at David W. Curry's. tf For low spirits and mental depression use Pemberton’s French Wine Coca. Or. 80-san-ko In his new discovery for Consumption, succeeded in producing a medicine which is acknowledged by all to be simply mar velous It is exceedingly pleasant to the taste, perfectly harmless, and does not sicken. In all cases of Consumption, Coughs. Colds, Whooping Cough, Croup, Bronchitis, and Pains in the Chest, it has given universal satisfaction, Dr Bosan ko's Cough and Lung Syrup is sold at 50 cents by VV ikle & Cos. mchfi ly Bucklen’g 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. Wikle & Cos. mrß-tf. V * / m m • Paper Published in one of the Be. t m H gfflgy Jjf lift gm M - Counties in North Georgia. Its Cik | ’ \IM& i> ,? *TFS on Apflicat ion. 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. SCHETTEE BEOS., UZBEKS OF LOW PRICES. TURNER & BAKER, Jewelers CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, With greatly increased facilities are better prepared ih .n ever before to hr nisb 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 Seasonable Prices. Encouraged by the very lib ral patronage accorded us thus far we feel more determined to serve our customers faithfully, uriug them of every advantage afford and by a large experience ia our Hue. Sra_We make a specialty of Ihe CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES. BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. ttt&_Come to see us, examine our goo Is and prices. It will cost you nothing and may save you time and money. Respectfully, TURNER & BAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville, Ga. fel3-ly OVER THE COUNTY. OUR CORRESPONDENTS NOTE THE INCIDENTS OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, And I>isli Them Up in n Delectable Shape Far Oar It eaclers. CLEAR CREEK. Pulling fodder is now the order of the day; picking cotton will be next. Thos. Kitchens is going to return to his old home, Hall’s Mills, having sold out his farm and celebrated ore bank to the Dade Coal Company. It is suggested that when they get up here to boring with their diamond drill to have a few individuals bored for the truth. It is said there is a vein of truth in every man in tiie world; if so, we expect to get enough to run the next presidential cam paign. Judge Fariss says the above will make every man furious in this settle ment, except himself. Our neighbors, Chunn and Best, have returned from a pressing business trip in Tennessee. They report the hay crop flue. It would be well to consult them in reference to your compress. Judge Fariss has turned up sick for the past few days on account of his turnip seed not coming up. Hope he will turn up all right now since we have had some showers of rain. Vathek. * GRASSDALE. The nights are beginning to remind us that fall is close at hand. The busy season will soon be on the farmer, when we will have to bow to King Cotton. This season makes some to rejoice at the thought that they will soon be hand ling the money due them, and some to feel sad that they have gotten so much for which they have to pay. So the world moves on. All cannot be happy at the same time. Miss Lida Saxon returned home from Burke eovyity, after spending several weeks very pleasantly with friends. Don’t know whether or not she came home heart whole and fancy free, but there is a certain young man who is very anxious on this subject. We hope Miss L. will enlighten him, and thereby relieve him of so much anxiety. Miss Anna Cox, from Burke county, i| up on a visit to Mr. Tom Pittard’s family. Sunday evening, Grassdale proper was the scene of attraction for the young men. Mrs. Sarah Yeacli is visiting Mr. Her ring. Miss Anna Veach, of Adairsville, ac companied by Miss Pauline Houston, from Clarksville, spent one day last week with the family of J. C. Herring. Murray Hawkins came up and took his Daisy home on Sunday. She had spent a week with the fainiiy of Rev. I’. E. Hawkins. Frank Weems, from Rome, is in the neighborhood, paying his respects to the young ladies. We are glad to say that Mrs. Clara Saxon has considerably improved sinefe her return home. The Grassdale graded school is pro gressing finely, under the efficient man agement of Miss Leila Weems. She has twenty-three pupils in attendance. Chofton. * PINE LOO. Campmeeting being on hand last week, we failed to apipear, but for fear no one missed us, we refrain further apology. Our meeting was a success, in that we had, from beginning to end, good preach ing, good singing, and good, earnest prayer. Many were the convictions and many were the conversions, and about thirty were added to the church; such, we trust, as will be saved. Brothers Quillian, White, Jones and Ledbetter, with others, saluted our ears with their usual fine gospel messages, so attended by the power of the Holy Spirit, as to send conviction to the hearts of the un converted. The best of order was ob served throughout, and with the excepi tion of about a half-dozen young men, whom, it seems, are bent on pursuing their own sinful fashions and gratifying their own lusts and appetites, and at last plunging headlong into the fiery bil lows of a devil’s hell. The meeting was largely attended, especially on Sunday. There were 1,500 or 2,000 people on the grounds. A public subscription was made up amounting to $542.75, the amount to be used to repair district par sonage at Dalton, and buy, repair and furnish a parsonage at tiiis place for Fine Log circuit. Those who subscribed will find the subscription list in the hands of liro. A. C. Shelton, one of the committeemen, located at Fine Log. Yocu Buotheu. * * * KINGSTON. Mis Virginia Hardin, an accomplished young lady* and daughter of Hon. Mark A. Hardin, of Atlanta, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. F. Hardin, at her beautiful country home. Miss Feek, of Cedartown, is visiting her cousin, Miss Hattie Woolley, near Kingston. Mrs. John Cobb, of Cartersville, is vis iting her aunt, Mrs. M. B.* Rogers, at Kingston. Mr. I). L. Perry, of Tuskegee, Ala., is shaking hands with his many friends in Kingston. He also has his beautiful lit tle daughter with him. Dr. C. X. Mayson has returned from a visit to his daughter,"at Quitman. She has been dangerously ill for several months. Mr. Robert S. Fope arid Mr. J. S. Moore paid Mr. S. W. Oglesby a visit the past week at the saw mill of Oglesby & Bro., near Woodlawn, four miles west of Adairsville. Our churches and Sunday schools seem to be in a flourishing condition. Hon. Mark A. Hardin and daughter, Mrs. Dohme, of Atlanta, are in the city. Mrs. J. M. Davidson spent Monday in Rome visiting her son, Mr. C. G. David son. Kingston is assuming a business shape. Messrs. Bayless & Bell are ojßul ing an immense stock of goods in the Cobb store, on Railroad street. Our merchants are preparing for a good , trade this fall. Crops are good, our far- ! mers look happy, and everybody has a : pleasant face. The lawn party at the residence of Mr. J. F. Hargis, on the nightof the23d ult., was a pleasant affair. It was planned and managed by the young ladies of Kingston to raise money to paint the Methodist parsonage. About twenty dollars was collected, and it was the cause of all the young folks having a good time generally. Several young men from Cartersville, and Capt. Dick Hargis and son, from Cass Station, were present. Mrs. J. E. Gullatt and niece, Miss Gul latt, of Atlanta, after a pleasant visit of several weeks with the family of Rev. J. M. White, have returned home. Miss Rosa Beck, of Griffin, has spent several days with her cousin, Mis. (loud; she has gone home. Jackie. CASS STATION. There has been considerable sickness in our community within the last month. There are several more cases that are not yet out of danger. Miss Mattie McKelvy, who has been sick about a month, is improving some. Mr. John C. McKelvy is very low, and fears are entertained that he will not re cover. The cancer that has been on his face so long is causing him considerable trouble. Rev. B. B. Quilluiu was very low last Thursday and some of his children were telegraphed for, but, under the excellent care of Dr. Griffin, lie is greatly improved now, though not entirely out of (lunger. He has a host of friends who wish for him a speedy recovery. Rev. R. B. Headden, of Rome, was at Cass last week. Mrs. Dobbins aud Clint, have returned home. Mr. Geo, A. Veach and lady, of Adairs ville, spent several days at Mrs. Dob bin’s during the week. Mrs. Mountcastle, with her daughter, Miss Fannie, of Honey Grove, Texas, is visiting Capt Dick Hargis’ family. Mrs. G. K. Green, of Rome, visited her father, Mr. Quillian, last week. Gus Quillian returned to Atlanta Tues day. w. c. w. * STEGALL. Messrs. David Lowry, of Cedartown, and I. P. Sheppard, of Texas, spent a dav or so with JllO. P. Stegall last week. Mr. Ed Fuller, of Atlanta, spent Sun day at Stegall. Miss Minnie Grug, of Acworth,.is visit ing Mr. John P. Stegall’s family. Mr. John Jones has been quite sick with fever. We are glad to see him con valescent. Oh, he got left, did he, Miss ? He had better get an order for the train to stop next time. Miss Mollie Holland left for New Hope Sunday, where she will attend school. A\ ill Helms, of Alabama, is visiting Mr. Ben Heath’s family. Prof. Maddox will open the academy at this place for the winter term and will remain during next year if all par ties are pleased. Untaught here in 1857, and several of our citizens were his pupils. The protracted meeting at the Metho dist church is still carried on, with pros pects for great good. Rev. Virgil Tum liii gave us a goodsorm'on Monday night. He and “Facie” John Anderson, of your place, are rendering pastor Wootten val uable service. Mr. Henry Pendley, near the month of Pumpkinvine creek, is seriously ill with typhoid fever. We were shocken very much to hear of the death of Mr. McDaniel (ex-Gov.’s father) last Wednesday, at Allatoona. Sigma. We have still a large line of Padan Bro.’s Celebrated Shoes. Come and try them, ladies, and you will want no others, at Montgomeky’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. We have got a nice assortment of Wash Dress Goods in Seersucker, Lawns, Mus lins, Ginghams, Clmmbruys, etc., and we want to sell then) 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, whet her a $2,50 Waterbury, or a slsoGold Ticker lie sure to call on us. We are confident we can suit you in goods and prices. Turner A Baker. You 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. Cure for Sick Headache. For proof that Dr Gunn's Liver Pills cures Sick Headache, ask your Druggist for a free trial package. Only one for a dose. Regular sized boxe's 25 cents. Sold by W ikle & Cos. mch3 ly Pemberton’s French Wine Coca cures nervousness, wakefulness and dyspepsia. I mean what I say, if you doubt it cal| and you will be convinced. Glenn Jones State of Ohio, City of Toledo. ) Lucas County, S. S. f Frank J, Ciieney makes oath that lie Is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Cos., doing business in the City of Toledo, ( ounty 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 6Ytre. FRANK J. CIIENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6tli day of December A D., 1886. ( j a. W. GLEASON. SEAL [- ( ) Notary Public. P. S. —Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally and acts directly upon the blood and mucuf surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Tolledo, O. £2T'Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. If You Want a Good Article Of Flco Tobacco, ask your dealer f “Old Kip.” jin 27-8 i EYTR * BOOK AGENTS LiAUXn HIGH TERMS Agents who have had fine success should writ us tn a i.ktteh (no postal cards) names of hooks date, number sold in what time, what terms re" eeived (full pakaiculabs), and obtain from us NSW plan and EXTRAOiiuiNAHY DISCOUNTS to bet ter themselves on new and fas (-selling books. HENRY BUCK LIN A CO., PHILADELPHIA, l*a. ftug2B-6m Lively Times at Stilesboro. Mr. W. E. Puckett, the live and pro gressive merchant of Htilesboro, wants his friends to know that he is still in the ring and not in the least disfigured. He is now opening up his fall and winter stock of goods and wants his many friends and customers to give him a call. His goods are fresh and will lie offered at prices to suit the times. He will again handle cotton this season, and will pay the highest price for the same. It Yellow fever has nearly disappeared from Key West.