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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., sep29-tf 88 Broad St., Rome, Ga. 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 TURNER & BAKER, Jewelers CART E It S V I L L E, G K O It GIA, With greatly increased facilities are better prepared t - in ever before to furnish any and everything i. Watches, Clods, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles And Cheap Musical Instruments, All Kinds of Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done at Most Reasonable Prices. Encouraged by the very liberal patronage accorded us thus far we feel m >rc determined to serve our customers faithfully, uring them of every advantage afford and by a large experience in our line. make a sped ilty of The CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES. BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. sa-Come to see us, examine our goods and prices. It will cost you nothing and may save you time and money. Respectfully, TURNER & BAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville, Ga. feb3-ly 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 $2,50 Waterbury, or a slsoGold Ticker be sure to call on us. We are confident we can suit you in goods and prices. Turner & Baker. 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 itively Piles, or no pay req-ired It is guaranteed to give perfect s; is taction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by J. li. Wikle & Cos. mr3 tf. 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.” THREE TO FIVE DOLLARS A. 3DAIT COULDN’T HEAR IT THUNDER. 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. eb24-lv 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. auglß-tf 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 est book sensation of the day. Tremendous de mand. No boolnwer before like it. AGEhI TS 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.