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COURANT AMERICAN.
Entered in the Poetoflke at CartentUk , Ga.
A* gesorul claw matter.
Small Items Corralled.
H. J. McCormick,
County Surveyor,
P. O. Stilesboro, Oa.
l)r. Puckett's Dental Parlor, West
Main Street. aug4-tf
Col. .1. M. Vouch of Adairsville, was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Henderson and daughter, of
Savannah, are sending some weeks at
1 he St. .1 aines hotel.
Cartersville furnishes fifteen young
ladies to the various female colleges, of
t he country this full.
E<l Hall came down from South Pitts
berg, Tenn., last week, and spent several
days with his parents here.
Misses Mary Jones and Minnie Edwards
will leave next Tuesday for Macon to
enter Wesleyan Female College.
Misses Mary and J uliu Hall, left Tuesday
morning for EaCrunge, where they go to
enter the Southern Female College.
Isadora Seheuer, left Tuesday for Ctdai -
town, where he goes to take an interest
in the store with his brother Julius.
I)r. Clements, of Walker county, broth
er to our popular congressman, Hon. J.
C. Clements, was in town this week.
A goodly number of Cartersvillians at
tended the meeting of the baptist asso
ciation, at Adairsville, last Sunday.
Col. ItufiiH Howard, of Atlanta, was
in town this week. He came up to look
alter his farming interests near Carters
ville.
Miss Mary Hargrove, of Madison,
returned home on Monday, after a most
pleasant visit, to the family of Rev. Sam.
Jones.
Rev. John T. Norris, with his daughters
Misses Mamie and Emmie, left yesterday
for New York City, where the latter will
e.iter school.
James C. Tumlin, has been selected by
(Jen. Young, as one of his aids at the
sham battle, which will occur on the 19th
of October, at the Piedmont Exposition.
Mrs. Sam Jones and her daughter
Annie, and her mdee Annie Laura Jones,
left on last Monday morning for Millers
lairg, Ky., where the two latter will enter
school.
Mr. Chas. W. Hooper,a prominent bus
iness man of Selma, Ala., with his wife
and children, spent several days in town
this week visiting her sister, Mrs. Ware,
on Market street.
Yesterday was the* Jewish day of
atonement, or Yont Kippur, the most
sacred day ill the Jewish ealendra.
Schema- Pros., closed their doors in ob
servance of the day.
( apt. D. W. K. Peacock and daughter
Miss Hattie, left for Eat!range Monday
where the young lady will enter the
Southern Female College presided over
by Mrs. I. F. Cox. The Captain could
not have selected a more desirable college
for (he education of his daughter.
The last rail of the Kansas City and
Rinninghain railroad will be laid in the
latter named city this week. P>y the
newly built extension of the East and
West Cartersville may be said as possess
ing a tine western outlet. A person can
leave Cartersville and will only have to
make one change of cars to Kansas City
The Atlanta Journal is a gay young
“critter” and is stepping onto its meri
ted success with a swiftness that bedaz
zles. The new management is respect
fully requested to send an agent to Car
tersville. In the meantime we would as
sure our people that they could do no
better in subscribing for a daily, than
.(rolling their names when the agent
comes. The paper is delivered in Car
tersville ever> afternoon and is away
ahead in the matter of news.
Parties desiring to purchase a good
farm at a bargain, should attend the
Receivers Sale at the court house door
ou next, Tuesday. The It. C. Roberts
place, near Adairsville, will be sold on
that day, and some body will get a bar
gain. It can be made one of the most
desirable farms in the Oothealoga valley.
The sale will take place about twelve
o’clock. The purchaser can get posses
sion in time to sow his wheat and oat
crop.
AVe were shown a beautiful lithograph
diploma or certificate of membership for
the survivors of the old 18th Georgia
Ilegiment, which all can get by culling on
or writing to Secretary (Jeo. Maddox, ut
t !iis place. Every member should have
one of them neatly framed to hang up in
his house to show lie was a member of
this famous old regiment. The price for
the picture alone is one dollar, or ready
framed in black and gilt moulding com
plete, one dollar and twenty-five cents.
The colored folks’meeting closed Sun
day night after a week's successful work.
Rev. Yeiser had much opposition from
other denominations but says he is satis
fied with the result. Rev. Win, Johnson,
of Athens, preached Sunday afternoon,
and his sermon is characterized as the
best of the meeting. Bishop Turner
held forth Sunday morning, and not
withstanding the fact that he was suffer
ing with hoarseness delivered a good
sermon, giving the colored folks solid
advice, which they will do well to appro
priate.
Leila Smith, a colored girl claiming to
hail from Rome, has been making things
lively for Curtersvlle housekeepers for
the past several days. She is a sneak
thief of the first water and got in her
light fingering to considerable extent.
She slipfied in conductor At hitehead s
residence three times, stealing articles
each time; paid a visit to the house of
Mr. Harris Best, appropriating the purse
fa visiting young lady, stole a hat
from a lady on Erwin street, besides en
tering and stealing from several others.
Bhe was caught by Marshal AYilkerson,
carried before Judge Neel, convicted on
s 'x charges and sentenced to two years
in the chain-gang.
M e have on hand about 20 more syrup
barrels for sale.
It Bradford & Cos.
Ib E. Cason, resideutdentist, office over
" tkle’s drug store.
•f.vou haven’t bought your bagging
ftnd ties you will do well to call on E.
Strickland & Bro., who are prepared to
give good barnaiiis.
Btilesboro is the place to get the high-
P r t (ie for all kinds of produce, and you
can buy goods cheap at Puckett’s for
raßh - sepls-tf.
(, ar stock of Shoes, wearing qualities
considered, can't be beat.
‘ "lid us a Rock,” is our motto in the
* N,ut ‘ department.
J. G. M. Montgomery.
A Notable Sermon.
The large and appreciative congrega
tion assembled at the Methodist, church
last Sunday morning, was delighted with
Mr. Timmons'strong and eloquent ser
mon.
The text, “for me to live is Christ and
to die is gain,” was treated in masterly
style. The impulse of all humanity, said
the preacher, is Christ ward. Old phi
losophies, and old theologies no longer
satisfy the restless heart of the world.
Its yearning cry is for the loving, sym
pathizing Christ. From amid the stones
of theologic faith it pleads for the bread
of sustaining life. Christ always was
and always will bethe very lifeof humani
ty. The first Adam was a quickening
spirit—the last, a Savior. Take away
the last, and the whole race dies in the
first. For us to live is Christ, because all
Christ-like characteristics have an expo
sition in the Christian's life. In the true
and perfect discharge of our duties as
church members, parent, friend, and
citizen, the jierfect God-man is typified.
And finally Paul, declaring the Christ
like integrity of his life, faces the future
with the triumphant cry, “todie is gain.”
These bonds for yonder awaiting liberty.
These ham peri ngs in the actual for the
freedom of tne infinite. These bufferings
for yonder robes. This cross for yonder
crown. Like old Paul we should so order
our ways, that we may rest secure in the
conciousnfess that all is well —that our
lives are Christ-like, and our approaching
deaths eternal gain. This hurried notice
does but faint justice to the eloquence of
Mr. Timmons discourse. Such sermons
do indeed give a foretaste of the
blessedness which awaits the faithful. A.
Wall Paper and Window Shades, large
stock just received, at Wikle’s Book
Store, to be sold at very lowest prices.
Let us Salute the President.
President Cleveland and party will
pass through Cartersville, on their way
to Atlanta, about 8 o’clock, on the
night of the 17th of October, lb-should
not be permitted to go through without
some kind of recognition from our peo
ple. We cannot hail his passing with a
brilliant and expensive pyrotechnic dis
play, or the thundering cannon, but weean
in our humble way, demonstrate our ap
preciation and esteem of this capable,
honest and courageous chief magistrate
of a great people. While it is not on the
programme to stop in Cartersville any
time, yet there iH no doubt, but that the
special train, bearing the party, can be
stopped for a few minutes, if for no other
purpose than to let the engine rest, and
give our people an opportunity to see
the great and good Democratic Presi
dent and his queenly wife. Let souk -
tiling be done at once, towards prepar.
ing for the salute.
Greatly Kxcited.
Not a few of the citizens of Cartersville
a e greatly excited over the astonishing
facts, that several of their friends who
had been pronounced by tlieir physicians
as incurable and beyond all hope—suffer
ing with that dreadful monster Consump
ion—have been completely cured by Dr
King s New Discovery for Consumption
the only remedy that does positively
cure all throat and luDg diseases. Coughs.
Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis. Tr al
bottles at J. R. Wikle & Co.’s Drug Store,
large bottles sl.
mc3-tf.
Blue Stone, Blue Stone, at Wikh-'s
Drug Store. sep29-tf
The Minstrels To-Night.
Cartersville show-goers, will be given a
fine performance to-night by I. W r .
Baird's Minstrels, a performance that all
need have no fear of witnessing. This
troujie is spoken of as a most chaste and
refined one and it is upon this merit, to
gether with the fact that it gives a good
performance, the best people in the coun
ty turn out to see them. Refined levity
will hold forth at the opera house to
night, and no doubt the house will be
full. The New Orleans Picayune says of
the Baird minstrels:
“The jierforniauee last night, was
greeted by a full house and proved to be
the best minstrel show ever in this city.
The jokes and acting were of high order
and heartily entertaining and enjoyable.
A large number of ladies were present,
and the opera or theatre would not have
been a more fitting place. The songs
and music were worth twice the admis
sion fee. This company will perform
again to-night with an entire change of
programme. A matinee will be given to
morrow at 2 o’clock, for the school chil
dren .
We have on hand about 20 more syrup
barrels for sale.
It Bradford & Cos.
Blue Stone, Blue Stone, at Wikle’s
Drug Store at wholesale and retail. . tf
FRESH AND NICE GROCERIES!
SAM. ARNOLD,
at the
—Old Exchange Hotel Building,—
Has opened up anew and select stock of
staple and fancy groceries, to which he
invites the attention of the people of
Cartersville and surrounding country.
The freshest goods that will be rnshad
off at the closest figures will lie the plan
upon which he proposes to do business,
thus guaranteeing satisfactory results.
For fresh and nice goods, at the lowest
prices, go to 'Sam. Arnolds, at the Ex-
Exchange Hotel building, east side of the
public square. septH-tjan
AA T e have on hand about 20 more syrup
barrels for sale.
It Bradford & Cos.
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
Mrs. AATnslow’s Soothing Syrup, for
children teething, is the prescription of
one of the best female nurses and physi
cians in the United States, and has lieeu
used for forty years with never-failing
success by millions of mothers for their
children. During the process of teeth
ing, its value is incalculable. It relieves
the child from pain, cures dysentery and
diarrhoea, griping in the bowels, and
wind-colic. By giving health to the
child it rests the mother. Price 25c. a
bottle.
We sell the old reliable 1847 Rogers
Bros. Knives, Forks and Spoons, the
very best goods known to the trade.
Prices Guaranteed.
Turner & Baker.
Cure for Sick Helache.
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 boxes 2> cents.
Sold by W ikle & Cos. mch3 17
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.
A New Orleans Merchant.
Mf. A. K. Seago writes: Send me a
dozen bottles Huckleberry Cordial for
some afflicted children at the orphans’
home. Have used it with so much suc
cess in my family, know what it will do.
TH E TUM El N MO UN DS.
-V Graphic Description of Tln sv Wonderful
Works of Human Hands.
Near five miles above the city of Car
tersville the Etowah, having charged
mountain peak and conquered mountain
range, winding and forcing its way until
it spurns opjiosition, gladly dashes away,
roaring a farewell to the everlasting hills
and murmurs a joyous greeting to the
beauteous valley lielow. Gently flowing
westward it winds its way to the home of
a dead nation. What nation, and where
was their home? The nation we know
not, they are forgotten—their works
Still stand as an everlasting monument
of their energy, patience and endurance.
Standing grandly and nobly above the
plain seventy-five feet in air is this monu
ment. It stood there centuries ago; it
stands there to-day. The wasting hand
of time and storm have made but little
impression upon it. It is not brass,forit
lias not corroded. It is not marble, it has
not crumbled to dust. It is not the work
of the sculptor with his delicate eye and
chisel, but the work of a nation who, in
their primitive methods, worked without
cessation for days and weeks and years,
and their monument has lived centuries
after the builders are forgotten.
Rising seventy-five feet in air, with its
broad base covering several acres of
ground, its top would hold its thousands.
Under its shadow stand three smaller
moumis who stand as minor witnesses of
this departed people. Scarce a half a
mile there runs from the river a moat
which encircles these mounds, fairly pre
serving its distance until it again joins
the stream below.
The Cherokee Indian in legendary whis
per spoke of a people who had passed
away as the builders. The legend of his
tribe ran not to the contrary. It was
there when lie came and drove away that
“moon-eyed” people who knew as little
of their history as did he. This moon
eyed race are gone; a remnant of the
once strong Cherokees are in the far
West; centuries have elapsed since the
tread of De Soto and his men awakened
the forest, by the rough step of his civil
ized foot, and yet these mounds year in
and year out. raise their heads day by
day to kiss the sun as it breaks over the
distant hills. The debris brought down
ward by the million rains and thousand
floods of hundreds of years, together
with the luxurious growth of nature and
the helping hand of civilized man, have
been unable to smooth over this great
seam in the face of mother earth, and it
remains to-day as great and as strong a
witness of this people as the mound en
circled by it.
Of this work we know no legend, his
tory no fact, except that it stands.
To-day its broad top blossoms and
blooms like a garden under the husband
man's hand. He wonders as he works his
growing crop. He sees around him the
grinning skulls, the eyeless sockets and
the dumb mouths of this departed race
upturned by his sacreligious plowshare,
and laughs to think how the bones of a
people fertilize his crops and fill his purse.
Whose handiwork is this mound? Simi
lar structures exist throughout the
American continent. They extend from
Maine to Mexico and reach from Mount
Vernon to California. They were not the
work of a savage people. Elaborate
carvings in stone, pottery of various and
unique designs, articles of use and orna
ment, in metal, silver and copper are
found side by side in the treasures and
secrets here buried. Images of worship
carved from stone of natural size show
that they might have studied the art of
the sculptor or competed for the honors
of a Grecian school of art, The work is
that of some great nation, actuated by*
the same motive, moving in the same
direction and acting under the same com
mon impulses.
Their works indicate not only a large
and warlike people who were able to take
care of themselves, but a people who
were eminently agricultural, and who
were under some form of government
more akin to the world of to-day than
the savage tribes who succeeded them.
It required a vast number of men to
accomplish the work it was necessary
that they should be fed, and while they
were at labor the balance of the nation
had to supply the food. In other words,
a tax was levied and the government
which enforced and directed such things
must have been something more than
the mere voluntary contributions of a
savage tribe. Historians say that no
tribe of Indians had the means of Sub
sistence to enable them to supply for such
purposes the unproductive labor neces
sary for such work, nor were they in such
a social state as to compel the labor of
the nation to be thus applied.
How long since they lived and flourish
ed? Historians tell us that by experi
ence and observations it is determined
that 2000 years have passed away since
this nation put its mark upon the face of
the earth.
By whom built and whether their au
thors migrated to remote lands under
the combined attractions of a more fer
tile soil and a more genial climate, or
whether they fell from the victorious
arms of an alien race or were swept out
of existence by some deadly epidemic or
universal famine, are questions of con
jecture, probably beyond the power of
human investigation.
The nation has passed away but their
monument stands after the storms and
winds and rains of thirty centuries have
burst about it, a living monument to the
forgotten dead.
If it will gratify a heart’s desire or lull
a passiouite curiosity to sleep, to see the
largest, prettiest and cheapest stock of
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
Notions, Etc., ever brought South, be
sure you call on J. T. Wortham & Cos.,
88 Broad street, Rome, Ga. sep29-tf
AVe are receiving and will receive more
nice goods than we ever handled before
and we promise the trade not only the
best goods but the freshest. AA’e are pre
pared to save any man money who deals,
with us. E. Sticklaxd & Bro.
Another Cashier.
Mr. R. M. Farror of the Merchants
Bank, Atlanta, says to have money is
to save it. In the use of Dr. Bigger’s
Huckleberry Cordial for all bowel trou
bles, he saves doctors bills aud prevents
a panic of suffering. “
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint,
you have a printed guarantee in every
bottle of Shiloo’s A’italizer. It never
fails to cure. Sold by M. F. AVord..
A nasal injector fi-ee with each bottle of
Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy. Price 50 cts.
Sold by \f. F. Word.
Why will you congh when Shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts.,
50 cts., and fl. *Sold by M. F. Word.
THE DEVOURING FLAMES.
They Lick up a Residence and Place tlc
Town in Great Dancer.
Cartersville was given another warning
.Sunday night in the matter of making
some effort at fire protection. These
warnings, however, fail in their purpose
and not until the town is laid in ashes,
along wit ft its many varied interests will
her (jeople arouse from their sleep and
cry for protection. Sunday night just
before eight o'clock, the residence of .Mr.
Nelson Gilreath ou West Main street
caught afire from the kitchen stove and
before assistance arrived the house was
enveloped in flames. A few- pereous ar
rived, however, in time to save some of
the household goods, though they are in
a damaged condition. A few feet to the
east of the burning residence,- was the
new one recently built by Rev. Sam
Jones, occupied by Mr. R. L. Jones, and
it was with Bujierhuiiiuu effort that it
was protected from the devouring flames.
The best work ever done by a bucket
brigade was probably done by the noble
fellows that night. Occasionally the un
tiring workers lost hope, but some more
untiring w ould marshal the forces and fly
to work again seemingly with every
chance against them. They fought des
perately for they were of the opinion
that if the Jones house caught the
flames would make easy prey of the
blocks of stores that lay in the west side
of the railroad. The town was in immi
nent danger. Merchants looked with awe
on the great risk they were running, con
templating what action to take iu case
the house caught. Finally, the hard
work of the boys began to tell and soon
a shout went up that the house was safe.
Ouce under control it was easy matter to
place the house out of danger.
The loss of Mr. Gilreath is considera
ble, taking into consideration the great
amount of household goods destroyed.
He claims that his damages will amount
to $2,000, while the insurance amounts
to only fl2oo. Mr. G. feels sore over his
loss, being as he is, on the evening side
of the hill of life, unable to do physical
labor, with a large family to support. He
lias been one of our best citizens in his
palmy days, doing his part in promot
ing the interests and building up Carters
ville. Now, in his old age, with no in
come the loss will fall heavily upon him.
He feels thankful, however, towards the
friends that have come to him in his
hour of need, with words of comfort and
the more substantial things.
Air. Dick Jones’ furniture and house
hold goods were damaged some sixty
dollars worth; no insurance. He re
quests us to tender his thanks for the un :
tiring efforts of those at the tire for their
work in saving his effects. The house
was damaged which will be born by some
insurauce company.
NOTES.
Tommie Dunham, who travels with
Rev. Sam Jones, has justly earned
the sobriquet of “Fire Dog.” He
showed conclusively that he Iqul been to
a fire before, in fact those that watched
him thought he lived on fire. He did
work hard and it was more to his efforts
than any one else that the J ones resi
dence was saved. He was the recipient
of many thanks from all.
How many merchants were there at
the fire who at certain periods were of the
opinion that their stores would not be
opened the following morning? Wonder
if their narrow escape would have a ten
dency to open up their hearts and help
along the water works movements.
Cartersville has. already paid out in ex
horbitaut insurance rates, enough money
to have the finest water works in the
country. Why put oft the building of
them any longer?
In the past few months Cartersville has
been visited by two fires that endan
gered the greatest part and most valua
ble property in the town.
Though it may be useless, we cannot
feel that we have done our duty towards
our people if we do not call their atten
tion to the necessity of building water
works. It is a gray haired chestnut but
it has come to stay and will show its
hoary locks at the risk of immediately
being rung down.
The colored folks acted their part well
at the fire and were tin tiring in their work,
particularly among them Pomp John
son and Ed Henderson. The latter saved
the Methodist church only a few months
ago. _
A largo addition to our line of Padan
Bros. Shoes just in, including some finer
goods, than we have ever brought to
this market before. Solid as a rock, and
as cheap as the same grade of goods can
be bought in any city South.
J. G. M. Montgomery.
Hymenial.
Married, On Tuesday morning, the
20th instant, at the residence of Mr. J. J,
Calhoun, of this city, Capt. John Posted,
vice-president and general manager of
the East and AA’est Railroad of Alabama,
and Mrs. K. L. Maxwell, of Alabama;
were united in the holy bonds of wedlock
Rev. J. S. Hilhouse officiating. There
were no cards—only the family of Mr. Cal
houn being present. The captain.took
his friends by surprise, all thinking that
he had probably gotten over the possi
bility of such an event, but they all wish
him the full measure of unallowed happi
ness in his new sphere. He is a man
among men,largely identified with the best
interests of this immediate section, a
man greatly liked by all who know him
aud whom all honor. The bride comes
from an old and distinguished Alabama
family, and is highly spoken of.
Though a comparative stranger in our
midst, she will be made to Heel that she 1
has cast her lot among the most sociable
of people, and Cartersville society will
receive a pleasant and valuable acquisi
tion. A lady of fiue accomplishments,
rare conversational powers, she is a fit
ting companion for such a progressive
and clever gentleman as Captain Postell.
TheCouRANT-AMERiCAN flings the histori
cal old shoe and wafts its best wishes
towards the happy pair.
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.
Don’t forget our Peerless Shirt, when
you want the finest one in the city, and
remember also, that we sell the Daisey
at 75c., the best one at the price in
America. J. G. M. Montgomery.
Gentlemen, we have got something
nice to show you in Hats, Shirts, Collars,
Ties, Cravats, one-half Hose, Handker
chiefs, etc. Come and.see.
Y ours truly,
J. G. M. Montgomery.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Grand Rally at Stamp Crock—The Happy
Children.
Messrs. Editors:—Having been invited b.v the
sii'ierintendent and officers of the Stamp Creek
Union Sunday-School to attend a grand rally
and picnic of the various schools of this section, on
Thursday, the 22d instant, and being informed
that there would be several prominent speakers
to address the crowd, and that they would have
••lots of good eating," etc., and it being our old
home and stamping ground, we, with many
pleasant anticipations, hitched up onr rig, and our
l**tter half and the little fellows having "piled
in,” we jogged along over hill, dale and moun
tain, breathing the pure air and admiring the
grand, rugged scenery of the huge old moun
tains that raised their lofty peaks amid the
cloudlets that seemed to be dancing joyously
upon their brows under the azure skies, and the
bright sunlight of heaven, aud constituting a
scene that awed the beholder by its silent gran
deur, and that spoke as never man spake of the
great creative hand that made all things, and
Who,by His omnipotent will can speak all things
into chaos as before the stars sang together on
the morn otthe first day. Travelling thus amidst
tlie wonderful creations of God, drinking in His
glad sunlight, and being awed b.v the silence
that reigned supreme, except the noise of our
vehicle and the occasional rippling of a merry
mountain streamlet, one's mind is inspired to
commune with nature and nature's God, and feel
every nerve thrill with a sense of the profoundest
love and gratitude as he contemplates the won
derful love of Him who made all things and of
whom are all things, and who gave up all the
majesty aud glory of heaven to come upon this
earth, his own creation, and take upon Himself
the nature and form of His own creatures, so
that as He went about among men the sympa
thetic throbings of His own great loving heart of
suffering humanity, might go out as the greatest
creative force that ever engaged the mind and
omnipotence of God, and that while we cannot
see nor analyze it, yet we know' that by this mys
terious creating force we are created anew in
Christ Jesus. No wonder old Paul’s mind reeled
under the thought and his ready pen failed him
when he would express that stupendous thought:
“God so loved the world,” etc. Amidst such
thoughts as these, and contemplating the char
acter of Him who said "Suffer little children to
come unto me for of such is the kingdom of
heaven,” we finally came in sight of the grounds,
where on all sides could be seen all manner
rustic conveyance, from the placid ox and his
humble cart to the restless charger and ids more
pretentious vehicle; and coming in from ail
quarters could be seen hundreds of happy chil
dren, their faces suffused with the glow of glad
expectancy, their little forms decked in tlieir
brightest apparel, which showed the painstaking
handiwork of their loving mammas. With their
banners floating in the breeze and their hearts as
light as the morning zephyrs, each school teas
formed into line and were marched off singing
some sweet, joyous song of Zion. First came
Stamp Creek Union Sunday School, proud of the
day and happy in the unity of sentiment uud
endeavor upon the part of all denominations in
the neighborhood which had made the pleasures
of such a glad day possible. Next came old Pine
Log, the banner school, proud of her conquests
on foimer fields; then Bartow Chapel, County
Hue, Gravelly Hill, Walesca, Rowland Springs,
Cross Roads, Field's Chapel and Sweetwater.
Ten schools! They were marched to the sweet
melodies of tlieir Hinging over the grounds and
to a beautiful grove, where seats and a stand had
been prepared, and oh, what a pleasant surprise
that stand was. What a thing of beauty! Over
the heads of the speakers was, first, an exquisitely
beautiful floral arch, with the words “Faith,
Hope and Charity” beautifully interwoven in
floral letters; above this, and on a leaden back
ground, were 100 golden |stars; each star was in
tended to represent a member of the Stamp
Creek School and above all were the words in
very large letters : “Stamp Camp gives a happy
greeting to all;” and around the space occupied
by the Schools, some eight feet from the ground,
was a beautiful chain of paper, in the colors of
tlie rainbow, with 700 links; each link was in
tended to represent a scholar of all the Schools
and to tipefy tlie bond of sentiment and love
that held one to another, and then tlie banner of
Stamp ('reek was indeed a thing of beauty. It
was a beautiful hand painting of an anchor, en
twined with evergreens, and underneath was the
motto, “Serve God with Gladness.” This banner,
and all the decorations, showed the conception
of pious minds and hearts, and the deft touch of
an artist’s hand. They were said to be made by-
Mrs. Morris, Misses Hortense, Morris and others.
At the stand, we first had singing, led by Frof.
M. Boyd, then prayer by Rev. Mr. Hues and an
address from Rev. W. H. Cooper, of our city, de
livered in his ow n inimitable and forcible style, on
the queer subject, which, although queer, is an
axiom. “A bad habit is a bad habit;” but his
three divisions in the handling of this subject
were still more queer. They were: First, “A
bad habit is a bad habit; Second, “A bad habit
is a bad habit; Third, “A bad habit is a bad
habit;” and lastly, the same thing. After hand
dling the subject in his able manner for an hour,
the audience joined him in the sentiment, and each
was heard to say, “Them’s my sentiments.” Then
earned good old-fashioned,all out-doors, country
basket dinner, with all its good cheer and its big,
hearty eating and a tightness about the girth.
Well, they had “dead loads” of good tilings and
the way this scribe “stored them vittels” aw-ay
would make a hungry editor’s mouth water.
Well, after dinner we were like Snmbo was after eat
ing the 'possum—ready for anything—so w-e had
more singing, led by Prof. Smithwick, of Chero
kee county, and he is a first-class “tune hyster,”
too. Then Rev. 0. M. Ledbetter, of Walesca, was
introduced, who made some very interesting
remarks in his enthusiastic and charming man
ner on Christian unity, which were well said. He
is a very promising young minister. XV e were
then entertained by one of the staunchest friends
of the Sunday School cause in Georgia—Col. T.
XV. Milner. Every one know’s how Tom Milner
speaks about any thing when his heart is in it. He
spoke of the work and the wonderful influence of
the twenty millions of Sunday-School children in
the United States and Canada, in “thoughts that
glowed and in words that burned," etc. Then
came,, lastly, the address of Col. T. XX arren
Akin, who is also a staunch friend of the Sunday
School cause, he being the l’resident of North
Georgia Sunday School Association. He con
gratulated the audience upon their good behavior,
their large attendance, the beauty of the sur
roundings and arrangements, and said that in
his official visits to Gordon, Whitfield and
Catoosa counties and elsewhere, he had nevej
seen so large and so well behaved an assembly
of Sunday School children. The Colonel’s talk
was most beautiful and appropriate.
Thus ended one of the most pleasant days we
have spent since our “courting days,” and it was
with difficulty that, we could get away from those
Stamp Creek folks for everybody wanted us to go
home with them. XVell, God bless Stamp Creek,
her Sunday School, her Churches and her hospita
ble people. Bottek.
You will find the most Stylish Dress
Goods, the best qualities and the latest
Novelties, for the least money, at
J. T. Wortham & Cos.,
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A Word to Our Subscribers.
As xve are entering upon what is to be
hoped a prosperous fall and winter sea
son, with money plentiful for all hands,
we xvould respectfully call the attention
iof our readers, especially those that are
in arrears to the importance of standing
by their county paper. AVe can say
truthfully that we have furnished a good
paper this year, and which all admit.
Now, the time has come when we should
be paid for our work. Having carried a
great many over to this fall, the expense
has been very heavy. It has been a
terrible load, yet we have never com
plained. New machinery has been
bought, new type, and other things, nec
essitating heavy expense, all xvhich xve
have met uncomplainingly, feeling as
sured that our readers would appreciate
our efforts to give them a good home
paper, by jiaying up promptly in the
fall. We have never dunned anybody
through the paper, but only this time,
and never exjiect to again, we simply
call attention to the duty our delinquents
owe us. The date to which our sub
scribers are paid up to apjiears ou ;.early
all their papers and it is an easy matter
for them to learn how much they owe.
Come up now’ and let us make the
paper what we want it to be. AA’e assure
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the people of Bartow county that iris
our heartfelt desire to give them a paper
that will be an honor to them and to
the state, we ll do more than our part.
You may owe very little but take it to
gether what is coming- from others and
the aggregate will amount to a great
deal, enough for us to carry out our
fondest desires.
Knitting thread in Wool and Cotton.
All colors at Montgomery’s.
When you need a Watch, whether a
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be sure to call on us. We are confident
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Bartow’s Pamphlet.
The Courant-American force lias been
busy the past week getting out Bartow’s
pamphlet for distribution during the ex
position. Ten thousand copies will be
printed, requiring much work and atten
tion from all hands, and in fact, it is a
job that is hardly ever taken by a coun
try office. When it appears it will be a
good advertisement for our office as well
as Bartow county, and an honor to the
energetic gentlemen that arranged for its
publication. Our readers will please look
over any discrepencies that may occur
in this week's paper, assuring them that
we have been engaged in a cause that is
sure to redound to the county’s interests
and build it up.
A Little Child Dying 1 .
The most pitiful sight that can be pre
sented to father and mother is to see
their little darling suffering so from the
effect of teething. The wise patient
gives Dr. Diggers Huckleberry Cordial to
relieve it.
Love, whether newly born or aroused
from a death-like slumber, must always
create a sunshine, filling the heart so
full of radiance, that it overflows upon
the outward world.
For Sale.
An no 1 seed-cotton cleaner for sale at
a great bargain. Apply to
5t Bartow Leake, Cartersville, Ga.
Trunks and Valises of all kinds just in,
and at prices to please you.
J. G. M. Montgomery.
'Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cut3
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Felos
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin,Eruptions, and pos
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guaranteed to give perfect s; is taction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by J. li. Wikle & Cos.
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Carry your cotton to Stilesboro and W.
E. Pukett will always pay the best price
and will sell goods cheap for the cash.
sepl 5-tf.
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.
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.
If You Want a Good Article
Of Plug Tobacco, ask your dealer or
“Old Kip.” jan 27-6
Except Raise the Dead.
Mr. Havird, Newberry, S. C., states
that he finds I)r. Diggers’ Huckleberry
Cordial will do most anything except
raise the dead. It will certainly cure
diarrhoea, dysentery and children’s teeth
ing.
Ladies come and see our new Ging
hams, London Cords, Satines, Dress
Percalis, yard wide, and some new and
beautiful Worsteds, Flannel, &c., &c.,
just in at Montgomery's.
We make a specialty of California
Canned Fruits, Hume’s Salmon, imported
Sardines, Lunch Tongue, Pigs Feet and
best pot meat Sauces, Relish and Salad
Dressing, fine Teas, Coffees and Spices,
and everything that is fresh and desira
ble. Let us sell you what you want. We
defy comjtetition. Yours,
sept 22 t E. Strict. and & Duo.
This space belongs to
Schiller Bros. All too
busy opening np New
Goods and waiting on
customers to write a
new “ad.”
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TO
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An interesting letter from Mr. John W.
Weeks, superintendent of Delvalb Pauper
Home:
From a feeling of gratitude and a
desire to benefit others, I voluntarily
make this statement. 1 have great
reason to be thankful that 1 ever heard
of D. D. 8., as I know .what a blessing it
has been to me. I have suffered with
Bronchial Catarrh for a number of years.
Six months ago I was taken with severe
pain in right ear, which in a few days
began to discharge matter, with terrible
and almost unbearable palpitation and
all sorts of noises in my head. In ten
days after the commencement of dis
charge and pain in my ear I began to
grow deaf and in six weeks I was so deaf
that I could not hear thunder.
1 was then compelled to use conversation tube,
and it was often that I could not hear with the
tube. 1 then commenced taking I(. it. It. and the
running of my ear ceased running in five weeks,
and can now hear without the tube. My general
health has improved, palpitation ceased, and
feel like anew being, and appreciate the benefit
1 have received from I!. B. It. (made in Atlanta,
Ga.) with gratitude to God and thankfulness to
the Proprietors for such a medicine. I cheerfully
recommend it to all who are affleted with deaf
ness and catarrh. Try it; persevere in its use
and you will be convinced of its value.
JOHN W. WEEKS.
Superintendent DeKalb Pauper Home,
Decatur, Ga., May 1, 1886.
BRIGHT’S DISEASE.
I have been a sufferer from Kidney and Blad
der troubles for several years. I have lately had
what is termed Bright’s Disease, and have had
considerable swelling of my legs and shortness of
breath. The urea has poisoned my lilood also.
1 secured and am using (B. B. B.) Botanic Blood
Balm, and find it acts powerfully and very
quickly, and lam delighted with its effects. I
had previously used a large quanit.y of various
advertised remedies, and several eminent physi
cians also waited on me, but B. B. B. stands at
the top. JOHN H. MARTIN.
Rock Creek, Ala., May 4, 1880.
All who desire full information about the cause
and cure of Bleod Boisons, Scrofula and Scrofu
lous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatism, Kid
ney Complaints Catarrh, etc., can secure by mail,
free a copy of our 32 page Illustrated Book of
Wonders, filled with the most wonderful and
startling proof ever before known.
Address, BLOOD BALM CO.,
Atlanta. Ga.
G. H. AUBREY. CHAS. McEWEN.
Aubrey <& McEwen,
Dealers in
Coal and Insurance Agents.
The public patronage respectfully solicited.
Money to Loan on desirable security.
June 16, ’B7,
J. M. NEEL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Special a’tentinn given 1o li igation in real
estate in the administration o estates of deceased
persons, and in cases in < quity.
Office on Public Square, noith cf St. .Tame
Hotel. lei>24-ly
R. TV. Murphey. G. H. Aubrey. Chas. McEwen.
C. H. Aubrey dk Cos.
REAL ESTATE
Bought and sold on commission. Desirable
Town, Countay and Mineral Property for sale.
u 1.6
BARTOW LEASE,
INSURANCE.
Loan I Real Estate Agent.
Money Loans made on the most reasonable
terms. I*. O. BOX, 123,
ju!y2l-ly Cartersville, Ga.
BARTOW HOUSE,
Mrs. S. C. MAJOES, Prop.
Terms, ijilX’er Day.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
The house is desirably located being
convenient to the railroad and business
of the town.
Special rates to regular boarders.
Agents w' o are now soliciting subscriptions to
THE WEEKLY DETEOIT FEEE PRESS under
its special offer of FOlfU MONTHS FOB li, - *
CENTS, are making Three to Five Dollars per day
with very little effort. We want agents to represent
us at qll the County and District Fairs, and in every
town in the United States. Send for credentials and
agents’ outfit at once. Very liberal commissions and
cash prizes for largest lists. DON’T FORGET that
any one can have THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS
sent to their address Four Months on Trial for 25
Cents Address
THE FREE PRESS CO.,
Detroit, Mich..
:GO TO:
J. W. BRIDGES
Cheap Cash Store,
First Door Below Bank, Cartersville, Ga.
14 Founds Standard Granulated Sugar, $1 00
16 “ txra L. Stig..r, |no
10 “ O. K. Lard, 100
14 “ Head Bice lno
18 “ Choice Bice lon
50 11 Pearl Grits ino
A buckle’s Coffee 22)£
l'-ve Ham, per pound 15'
l emons, per dozen 25
Oranges, per dozen 25
Cranberries, per quart 15
Prunes, per pound 12}£
Currants, p- r pound in
Any kind of Jelly, per pound in
25 Pound-Oatmeal (Sctium .k r's) 1 u)
50 “ Ren Hill Flour l 65
1 “ CanT.m.itoes io
■t “ Peaches \~ t
50 “ Veache’s H ighest Patent Flour 1 fiO
5! “ St Cloud Pam nt Flour 100
50 “ Nepiune •* “ 1 fin
2 “ Cans-Blackberries in
2 *• “ B.ispbrres 12>£
1 “ “ Oysters, full weight in'
3 *• AAA Java B a-ted Coffee,puce 100
2 “ M.ch.i “ “ “100
1 Gallon B<st N'cw Orleans Syrup 75
1 “ “ Plantation Byi up 40
2 Pound Cans Mackeral 171 c
2 “ •* Corn Beef 35
2 “ “ Pears U 5
20 “ Head Rice l 00
35 “ Buckwheat Flour l no
I am determined to give fresh goods cheaper
than the lowest for the cash. I keep no books,
credit no one, lose no money, and save you 20 per
cent. Just come one lime and be convinced.
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Cartersville West End Institute
Will resume its exercises on
MONDAY, AUGUST 29,1887,
at the City Academy on Bartow street.
PROF. E- C. MOBLEY,\ .
MRS. J. W. HARRIR, Suf Principals.
Mihh Mary Nofge, Vocal and instrupielflaf Music
Miss Louise Colhocn, Oil Painting amf Crayon
RATES OF TUITION, -
Collegiate Department $3 oo
intermediate 2 00
Preparatory and Primary 1 50
French or German, each 1 50
Music 4 on
Practice —on Piano or Organ 1 00
Incidentals 15
Board, Including lights, fuel and washing... 12 50
Painting und Crayon, each 4 00
Board can lie obtained with the Principal, in
a few yards of the Institute, where the young
ladies can be under the constant care of the
teachers.
ton Latin, Greek, French, German and Kinder
garten and all branches of the Ornamental De
partment are taught in this school.
East Cartersville Institute.
Daniel G. Lee, A. M. Principal,
Mrs. & J. Ware, Teacher of Music.
Session begins Aug. 29th, IHM7.
Thorough instruction in a regular Academical
course.
Rates of Tuition.
Preparatory and Primary - $1.50 per month.
Intermediate - 2.00
Ad vanced and Classical - 3.00 “
Music ----- 4,00
Incidentals - 15 “ “
Board can be had at very low figures.
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AAM J ONEA
ERMOIST
In the Principal Cities, with History of His Life;
and Sermons by Sam Small, his Co-laborer.
Only Illustrated Edition.
Most remarkable and intensely interesting and
amusing engravings ever seen In a book.
Only Full and AUTH ENTIG EDITION.
The first complete reportsever printed. Great
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WANTED. Popular low-down prices Write
for terms; or, to secure agency quick, send 75cts.
in stamps for full outfit.
Time for payments allowed agents short of
funds. SCAM MEL & CO., PHILADELPHIA,Pa.
aug2B-6m
Money to Loan.
I am prepared to negotiate loans for
farmers upon more reasonable terms
than ever offered before.
Douglas Wikle,
Attorney-at-Law.