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COURANT-AMERICAN. Entered in the PostoJJkse at Cartersville, Ga. it* second class matter. Small Items Corralled. If. J. McCormick, County Survo3'or, l*. O. Stilesboro, Ga. Dr. Puckett’s Dental Parlor, West Main Street. aug4-tf It. I'. Cason, resident dentist, office over W'iklc's drug store. Colonel Oliver Starr, of Calhoun, was in town yesterday. Mexico Jack is in town, and the small boy is supremely happy. The county commissioners held their monthly session last Tuesday. P.e\\ Sam Jones will preach at the Met hodist church next Sunday night. John W. Akin, Esq., Hpent several days in Savannah this week, on legal business. John Banton is opening up forty bar rels of crockery and glassware this week at his ten-cent store. Mrs. John P. Kogan, of Bristol,Tenn., is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. C. Young, at her suburban home. Tax payers might do well to take notice that the time for paying city taxes will be up on tjie loth inst^ .Miss Minnie Palmer, a most fascinating young lady from West Point, is visiting the family of Col. R. 11. Jones. The fax collector is after the tax money. Read his schedule in another column. The tax collector always means business. Jim Field is back from Kansas City, after a few weeks' visit. He has some idea of what a booming town should lie. and we look for him to inaugurate one in this settlement pretty soon. Mr. R. S, Whitehead moved into his new house on Railroad street, this week, which was recently completed. Judge J. A. Howard will occupy the residence just vacated !>y him on Erwin street. Genial Will Gamp was in town yester day. His many friends in Cartersviile were delighted to see him out again, after being confined to his home at Esom Hill, for several weeks vvith a broken ankle. It was a source of much gratification to Charlie Moon’s many friends, to see him able to appear on the streets again after his late serious accident. Though yet quite feeble, he is gradually improv ing. W. S. Forrester, the painter, was mar ried yestej-da.y afternoon to Miss Laura, daughter of Mr. J. C. Waldrip, Rev. W. H. Cooper officiating. The Coukant- A mkrican wishes the happy couple great' prosperity. We hear it intimated that an interest ing arbitration is now pending between two gentlemen of this place. The sole arbitrator seems disposed to award the subject matter of dispute to himself, as a fee in t he case. Mr. Will (). Henderson left, Tuesday morning, to enter the junior class at the State I 'diversity at Athens. Will lias the right spirit about him, and with his assiduous application to his studies will make his mark. J. T. Lumpkin will have charge of the McCormick machinery display at the I’iiMinont exposition. ’The company could not have placed their matters in better hands. Tom is a most capable man in every respect. Rev. Sam Jones has bought tin; fine river farm of Mr. N. B. Tumlin, while Charlie Jones buys the fine mill thereon. Charlie is a stirring young man, and being a practical miller, will no doubt make a great success. George Smith, aged about twenty-five years, and son of Janies M. Smith, Esq., died last week, after a lingering illness of several months. His remains were in terred at the Tumlin family burial ground, on the Cassville road. Miss Alice McNinch, of Missouri, came down yesterday afternoon and will spend some time with her aunt, Mrs. A. M. Wil lingham. She has just 'looked upon the great St. Louis exposition, and will see how our I'iedmont affair will compare with it. Mr. Chris Milner and family are visit ing relatives in town. They have re cently been living in Greenwood, S. C., but will probably make Cartersviile-their future home. Mr. Milner contemplates engaging in shipping Ochre. Mr. Mil ner's many friends are glad to see him ami welcome him hack to his old home. Mr. W. E. V enable, of Jackson, Ga., made the Couuant-Amkuican a pleasant call yesterday. He reports the farmers in some sections of Jackson county in a most distressing condition, caused from the heavy and excessive rains during the spring and summer. Crops in many places, he says, will scarcely make the seed t hat was planted. Mr. .1. I*. Jones, the live hustler in the dry floods line, makes a large, unterrified ;iml screaming announcement in to-day's p iper. He oeeupies a front seat on the lirst page, ami the startling figures ipioted will surely crowd his spacious store with eager customers and work his clerks nearly to death. lie's got the bargains and is not ashamed for the people to know it. Key. Sam Jones preached a fine sermon at the Baptist Church Sunday night from the text, “Alexander the coppersmith, he did im* much injury." The sermon was highly appreciated by the immense au dience, and showed conclusively that the distinguished evangelist was not wanting in new and bright sayings, and his usual amount of deep, hard facts. He paid his res| units to tattlers and backsliders in a manner that those that might have been present, will not forget soon. Mr. Jones will remain here much of his time during this month. Messrs. Marcus and Karl Field received front near Kansas City, Mo., yesterday afternoon a car load of fine Hereford heifers, which they will carry to their ranch this morning. The 1 lerefords grow to immense size, and also make good milkers. The Messrs. Field deserve and are receiving much praise in introducing such a tine grade ofcattle into our midst. The car of heiters they received, con taining forty or fifty head, are beauties, and are the chief attraction in Cartersville this morning. On our first page will be found the val edictory card of Mr. T. Jones, and the salutatory card of Mr. John Skinner, who has' bought out the stock of the former. Mr. Jones will take charge of theTilmlin mills which helms just bought. Mr. John Skinner is a well known young man of the finest, business qualities with a happy knack of knowing how to please the greatest number of people, lie*’is young, energetic, possesses good judg ment, and it may be safely predicted that, his name will never be “Dennis.’’ Colonel JohnC. Branson, of Kingston, was in town Tuesday attending to some I'-gnl matters. The colonel is afflicted with a cancer in the lower part of his face that is doing its work with great rapidity. It is very refreshing to see with what Christian fortitude he bears up under the affliction, and the willingness with whjcK he. listens for the call of his ■Master. The colonel requests those who know him to send what remnants of old pillow-cases, sheets, etc,, they may have “a hand. He needs them to dress his face, the constant drain -upon his own supply having nearly exhausted \t. Look around the house and select some nice, H °ft old linen and send it to the colonel, for he will appreciate it. M nil Paper and Window Shades, large s j (), ’k just received, Jit Wikle’s Book ‘"'tore, to he sold at very lowest prices. ••'you haven’t bought your bagging and ties you will do well to call on E. Strickland & Bro., who are prepared to give good barnains. An nli'Kant. aiwort.inent of Hand, Stand and library Lamps, just received at Wikle’s Drill? Store. InunpH and Lamp Roods in. Rreut variety at " ikle s Drur Store cheap. BRAVO FOR BARTOW! The Gnaul Old Iroti-R filled County Will Show Up in Great Shape. S v*ral Car l oads of the Finest Ore* and Agricultural Product* Shipped to the Piedmont Exposition. Old Bartow has done well. She will, with her many and great resources, show up in great shape at the Piedmont ex position next Monday, there to bedazzle the prospector, charm the capitalist, make glad the hearts of home-seekers and make the Bartow people swell their breasts with just pride. The display, though it may be short iri a few things, caused by some slight misunderstanding, will loom as a whole eminently satis factory. It was slow work, indeed, when the idea was first proposed to make an ex hibit, but the brave spirits that took the matter in hand determined that the croaking of a few mossbacks should not defeat such a worthy cause. 'The city came forward with a nice appropriation, which was handsomely supplemented by a subscription. Ample funds have been secured to make the display. The work has been done’by very few, the balance of the people being willing that the matter should lie left in those hands, knowing that full credit would lie done. Messrs. George 11. Aubrey and Henry J. McCormick have fought, bled and died over the cause; it has been their aim in daytime and thesourceof their dreams at night. They have worked in and out of seiison, sometimes under the most dis couraging circumstances. They kept on, however, until all will exclaim when they see the exhibit that they have nobly suc ceeded. To these gentlemen Bartow owes a debt of gratitude that will be hard to pay. True, the people have come forward with their money, but these gentlemen did an immense amount of work that money could not do. One car of our exhibit was loaded Saturday afternoon. Immense boulders of iron, manganese, baryta, and others, with barrels upon barrels of the finest manganese, nearly filled the car. The different woods in all shapes were there. Almost every mineral known to metallurgy was there in great quantity and the finest quality—slate, marble, etc. Monday another car was filled with monstrous ears of corn, big squashes that would make a ruralistie member of the Georgia legislature split his countenance from ear to ear, bags of fine apples, bales of hay, fodder, etc. —everything that goes to make life worth living. These two cars do not constitute old Bartow’s exhibit. The several cars of the Etowah property will be there, besides several cars of other companies. All in all, we will not be ashamed of our exhibit. The Seventeenth district fur nishes nearly all the agricultural products, all the other districts furnishing some thing except Cassville. The good people of Cassville failed, to come to the front with her usual promptness. A two horse wagon, in charge of two gentlemen paid that neighborhood a visit Monday. The wagon returned safe and sound, though empty. The people of old Cassville will regret their lukewarmness, which we cannot explain only from their expec tancy of the Rome and Decatur Railroad. They are probably waiting for it and when it comes we know every citizen will constitute himself a boomer. We’ll excuse the good people of Cassville this time, but they must not do it'again. If would take columns to call over the articles sent down, but we will assure the people that they will not be disappointed when they go down to the exposition next week. Large assortment of Lamps just received at Wikle’s Drug Store. For low r spirits and mental depression use Pemberton’s French Wine Coca. Just received at Strickland & Bros’ a fresh lot of Dried Beef, Breakfast Bacon and Hams. These goods are of the finest quality, and we advise the trade to buy them where they are fresh by reason of quick sales. sept 22 Gentlemen, we have got something nice to show you in Hats, Shirts, Collars, Ties, Cravats, one-half Hose, Handker chiefs, etc. Come and see. Yours truly, J. (i. M. Montgomery. Bartow’s Registration Law. The acf to authorize and require the registration of all voters in Bartow county, has passed both branches of the Legislature, and is now a law. Hereafter for a man to enjoy the privilege of voting in this county, lie must first have regis tered, as prescribed by the provisions of this act. The act makes it the duty of the Tax Collector of the county, when he opens his books for the collection of taxes for each year, to open at the same time a hook in which he shall register, as they severally pay their taxes, the names of all persons qualified as legal voters of said county, in other respects than as to the payment of taxes. The names of such voters shall be entered in said book in alphabetical order and by militia dis tricts, the white voters and the colored voters being kept separate. The act also prescribes penalties lor the violation of the same. Tax Collector Linn will begin to register voters immediately upon his entering upon the collection of this year's taxes.. We regret that a lack of space will pre vent giving our readers a full synopsis of this important bill, this week, but we will at another time. The bill is an admirable one, and its provisions can be carried out without any inconvenience to the voter, and will prove a great protection at elections in the way of preventing illegal voting, be sides saving much time that is usually consumed in challenging votes. Maj. A. M. Foute deserves the thanks of the good people of the eonnty tor drafting and engineeringthis bill through the Legislature. Our stock of Shoes, wearing qualities and p*‘es considered, can’t be beat. “Solid as a Rock,” is our motto in the Shoe department. J. G. M. Montgomery. Blue Stone in quantity, very low at Wikle’s Druß Store. 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. Knitting thread in Wool and Cotton. All colors at Montgomery’s. When you need a Watch, whether a $2,50 Waterburv, or a $l5O Gold Ticker be sure to call on us. We are confident we can suit you in goods and prices. Turner & Baker. We are making extra reductions on everything in our line, especially on Clocks and Musical Instruments. Turner & Baker. advice to mothers. Mrs. Winslow's .Soothing Syrup, for children teething, is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physi ci ans in the I’nited States, and has been u sed 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, find wind-colic. By giving health to the ,child it rests the mother. I’rice 25c. a bottle. The Entertainment of President Cleve lau I While in Atlanta. For the benefit of those of our readers, who propose visiting the Piedmont ex position during President Cleveland’s stay in Atlanta, we publish the following programme arranged for his entertain ment while there: At 11 o’clock, Monday 17th, the presi dential party will leave Na*fi ville for At lanta, with no stop until they reach Ken nesaw mountain which will be about 8 o’clock at night. An enormous crowd will have gathered there to witness the illumination of the historic mountain, and the scenes as its base. The presi dent and his party will not leave the train, and will remain in Marietta about thirty'minutes. Uppn reaching Atlanta there will lie supper set in a private din ing room set apart for the president and his party, and no formal reception. TUESDAY. At 9 o’clock on the 18th inst., presi dent and his party will take a ride over the city, consuming about two hours, and proceeding from Peachtree to the exposition grounds. At 1:30 o’clock the president and his party will ascend the platform, be form ally presented to the visiting governors, distinguished men and officers of the ex position, and at 11:30 will be presented to the audience and deliver an address. At the close of the address the party will betaken through the exposition build ings. At 1:30 the president will hold a pub lic reception at the club house in the grounds, lasting two hours. Mrs. Cleve land ami the ladies of the party will oc cupy a seat back of the railing at which the president stands. At 3:30 the party will be driven to the hotel. At 4 o'clock President Cleveland and the gentlemen of his party will be enter tained at dinner by Governor Gordon, where they will meet the visiting govern ors and other distinguished visitors. At 4 o’clock Mrs. Cleveland and the ladies of the party, with other visiting ladies, will be entertained at lunch by Mrs. J. H. Porter. At 7 o’clock the President and Mrs. Cleveland will witness the display of fire works in which the pictures of the Presi dent and his wife will be displayed in file. At 9:30 o’clock the President and Mrs. Cleveland will attend a reception at the Capitol City club, which will last until 11:30 o’clock. WEDNESDAY. At 9:30 o’clock on the 19th President Cleveland will receive the members of the legislature, if that body is then in ses sion, and will perhaps make a short ad dress. At ten the presidential party will visit the exposition grounds, where the Presi dent will review the volunteer soldiery, after which he and Mrs. Cleveland will witness the sham battle. At 1:30 the party will repair to the club house, where the military reception will be held and the visiting commands will be presented to President and Mrs. Cleveland. At 2 o’clock President Cleveland will dine with Senator and Mrs. Julius L. Brown, at the residence of Mr. J. L. Brown. At 4 o’clock President Cleveland will receive the weekly press of Georgia and Alabama, at his parlors in the Kimball house. At 4:30 he will receive the officers of the Young Men’s Democratic league. At 5 o’clock the Travelers’ Protective Association, and other organizations, until six o’clock. At 4 o’clock a ladies reception will be given Mrs. Cleveland by Mrs. Henry W. Grady. At 7:30 the President and Mrs. Cleve land will hold a public reception at the Governor’s mansion, assisted by Gov ernor and Mrs. Gordon. At 8:30 the Young Men’s Democratic league, in torchlight procession, will es cort the President and Mrs. Cleveland from the governor’s mansion to the re viewing stand at the artesian well. From 8:30 until ten o’clock ten thousand young democrats will be reviewed by the presi dent. At midnight the president and Airs. Cleveland will be escorted to the train and will leave for Montgomery. BUSINESS BOOM IMG. The East and West Railroad With More Business Thau It Can Handle. More Engines and Cars Needed and Will Soon He On the Ground —Cheaper Kate to nirmigliam. “You can tell the public that the East and West railroad makes close connec tion with the Georgia Taeifie at Tell City now, and a person can board our train at Cartersville at 10 a. m. and land in Birmingham at 8 in the evening,” remarked Mr. J. J. Calhoun, the untiring freight and passenger agent of the East mid West railroad to a Courant Ameri can reporter. “Well, isn’t that quicker 1 han by any other route?” queried the reporter. “Yes, by several hours. Heretofore, if a Cartersvillmn wished to go to Birming ham he would have to rise at 4 o’clock in the morning, a most unseasonable hour, has to go by Atlanta, where he will have to lay over, and will not reach his destination until after 8 o'clock at night. The distance is considerable and is going much out of the way; and last, not least, and what proves as a balm to every traveler's pocket-book, the cost of the trip is some two or three dollars less.” “How is business since the completion of the extension?” “The business of the road has increased wonderfully—beyond all expectancy, and beyond the ability of our proper handling with our present number of engines and cars. The road is rushed, and all hands are working hard. We need more cars, which we will have shortly, to handle our increased business. Car load after car load of lumber and ores are scattered along the track awaiting ship ment. The beauty of the business is the fact that the country through which our road runs is new and is just in its infancy as to development. It is rapidly coming to the front*, and ere many mouths the road, which will then in all probability be made standard gauge, will have all it can do. We get a great many cars already from the Talladega and Coosa \ alley road, most of which are of lumber and destined to Chattanooga, the best lum ber market in the south. Thesecarspass right through Cartersville, and thus they pass over the entire length of our road, giving ns the most to be desired object, the long haul.” “Then the prospects of the road are fine?” “They were never better, and if it keeps up at the present rate it will more than come up to the fondest expectations of its able manager, Captain Tostell, uho has his work well in hand and is rushing it for all it is worth. The road-bed and track has been pretty well overhauled, and is now in excellent condition. All we want now is more cars and engines to haul the freight that is now anxiously awaiting us.” Those interested in mining in this com munity, who ship largely to Birmingham, will be glad to learn that the old $1.60 rate that has been heretofore charged by other railroads, has been scaled by the East and West, and now that road pro poses to haul the ore to Birmingham for $1 a ton. This is only one of the many benefits our people will derive from the plucky little East and West. We sell the old reliable 1847 Rogers Bros. Knives, Forks and Spoons, the ver- T best goods known to the trade. Prices Guaranteed. Turner & Baker. OVER THE COUNTY. Ol'R CORRESPONDENTS NOTE THE INCIDENTS OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, Auil Dish Them Dp in a Delectable Shape For Oar Headers. FOLSOM. The people have been very busy prepar ing their ground for wheat. Prof. Hendrix’s school has fallen very low in n umtiers on account of cotton picking. He closed with seven scholars. Miss Moliie Win ton, of Rome, and Miss Matilda Barton, of Adairsville, spent Holiday with Miss Olive Adcock. Miss Moliie made many friends while on her visit, and we regret her leaving so soon. Mr. H. D. Lewis has ginned two bales of cotton. We are sorry to announce the illnees of Mr. Wyatt Adcock, who has been confined to his "bed ten months, and is no better. We hope he will soon recover. Our new church at Cedar Creek is going up rapidly. Mr. Ben. Hayes left for the West on the 29th ultimo to spend some time. We regret to say that some of our Cellar Creek boys went up to the “Last Chance” recently and came back with their noses skinned. We hope it will learn them a lesson. Poke. PINE LOG. Pleasant weather. Trade a little livelier. Dr. Ham Hardin was in our midst last week. Mrs. Margery Doss, of Walesca, is vis iting friends and relatives here this week. Quite a number of our people speak of going down to the exposition, and esjie eially one of our confederate vets, who insists that he must see Mrs. Cleveland. Last Saturday was court day again at our place and we are glad to state that everything passed off quietly. Mr. J. A. Baker seemed to have full sway, as there were no other lawyers present. Messrs. J. W. and Marion Brannon leaves this week for Nobles, Texas. Their father and mother went on ahead of them about fifteen days ago, and write back flattering reports of the country. We hope they will be pleased with the country. Miss Beulah Weems, of Rome, Ga., has been visiting friends and relatives here, much to the delight of the young people. ADAIRSVILLE. The many friends of Mr. Will Bearing, who has been seriously ill, will be gratified to learn of his improvement. Mr. J. A. Barker, of Cartersviile, filled the vacant chair of supreme dictator in the settlement of a short-waisted law suit last week. Aboard bill and a cow were the center figures, and our judge pouring oil on this case, sqeezed out of a promisory note and a peace warrant, played the most conspicuous part. Misses Durham and Burns, who have been attending school, have returned home. A bonnie bride and groom, residents here, will attend the exposition next week. Messrs. I). A. Sloan, J. F. Hawthorne and G. H. Lockwood, members of the Hernex Dixie Post No. 37, gentlemen from Illinois, are here reviewing the old battle-fields where they clashed arms against us in the time of war. They were never captured in the war they claim, but are completely entrapped by the kind, hospitable manner in which our people here meet and receive them. Among the relies at the exposition none will be more appreciated and well worth a look at than a skillet, a bed spread and a pair of ear-rings—each aged respective ly 100 years. It is suggested that each owner use their relies on the fair grounds; A tramp spent Sunday night in the Union Church and stole therefrom what handkerchiefs that were left by the con gregation. A tramp that calls for ker chiefs without leave is entitled to a front seat. We are sorry there was no soap. Gen. P. M. B. Young wants us to fur nish enough material to make the Rus sian Raccoon Rangers to take part in a torch light procession during the Presi dent’s stay in Atlanta, and a sham bat tle besides. The General will lead with a bear-skin shako. Mr. J. P. Bowdoin leaves for Atlanta Tuesday to enter the Medical College at that place. A. M. C. GRASSDALE. Our little dale has been in quite a stir for the last week. We have had a gay crowd of young ladies among us for one whole week. Even if we are getting old we do enjoy these visits of the young ladies, and only wish they were more frequent. There has been so many and so much visiting, chat should I happen not to tell it just right, I hope all par ties will excuse me. Misses Lillie Gilreath and Allice Renfroe came to Mr. Hawkin’s on Monday. Tuesday, they with the Misses Hawkin’s spent the day with the Misses Gibbons. Wednesday the crowd spent the day at Mrs. Weems’. Miss Alleen Best was phen added to the party. Mr. Albert Weems, accompanied by Miss Mamie Woodruff, from Gordon county, were also at Mrs. Weems. Albert went home on Thursday, leaving Miss Mamie, who will spend some time with the Misses Weems. Miss Dulah Weems, from Rome, is vis iting Mrs. Weem’s family. This is the old home of Miss Dulah, she has many relatives around here. Miss Dulah was quite young when she left our midst. She has grown into such a young lady as no neighborhood would be ashamed to own. On Friday Misses Lillie Gilreath, Alice Renfroe, Anna Cox, Lida Saxon, Emma Hawkins, May Battle and Alleen Best, spent the day with Mrs. Herring, also Mr. Will Battle. On Friday night all the young ladies took supper with Miss May Battle. After supper the neighbor boys came in and were reinforced by Sam Jones, from Cass ville, and Robert Renfroe. 1 guarantee a gayer or better looking crowd of young people could not be found in any other community. The amusements were many and varied. Some couples promenading, some setting on the fence looking into the placid water of the fish pond, I sup pose trying to see a fish, others see-saw ing-, etc., etc. It was such a lovely moon light night that a boy must be devoid of all sentiment, if when he found himself alone with a fair one, he did murmur sweet talk to her. The young ladies nowadays expect to hear this kind of talk whenever an opportunity presents. Some of onr boys are quite versed in this kind of talk. Miss Laura Chambers, from Ronie, is visiting Miss Lillie Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery and his daughter, Effie, were in Rome. Jim Weems is the happiest boy in these parts, he grins all the time. I don’t blame him, she is pretty enough to make anybody happy. Mr. Montgomery has gone to Athens. Mrs. Wilkerson and son, who have been visiting her brother, J. L. Iriek, left on Tuesday for her home in Florida. Our prayer meeting, which nas been resting during the protracted meeting season, met atfMr. Gibbon's on Sunday night. The attendance was good. We hope the interest will not abate, and that many more of our people may join us. Crouton. • • CASS ST A TION. Mr. Geo. A. Teach and lady, of Adairs ville, are at Mrs. Dobbins'. Mr. Gerald Griffin, of Cartersville, was at Cass Friday. Mrs. R. R. Hargis and Miss Jennie Quillian are on a visit to Mrs. W. S. Mundy at Hill City, Tenn. Messrs. Will Rogers and Will B. Schulte left last Monday for Bartow, Fla., where they go to engage in business. They are two young men of fine character and ftm lip Win* s POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity strength and wholesonienews. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude of lowest short weight alum or phosphate powder. Sold only in cans. Royal Baking Powder Cos., juneSl-llm. 10(5 Wall St., N. Y. good business qualifications and are bound to succeed with anything they un dertake. We are sorry that they went, but wish them all the good luck imagina ble. Ex-Slieriff AY. W. Roberts was in town during the week. Mrs. Bennington and her two children, Miss Lila and Earnest, of Apopka, Fla., are visiting Mrs. Posey’s family. Miss Iberia 1). Wofford is at Mrs. Quil lian’s spending a few days. Cass will send a good delegation to the Piedmont exposition. PIEDMONT EXPOSITION. Our Palace Photograph Car Will be on the exposition grounds at Atlanta during the fair. We will be pleased to see our friends and do any work they rnay wish done. You will have a better opportunity to have work done by us than at any gallery in the city, as they will be so crowded in the mornings, while you can come in at any time through the day and have work done by us. We are located not a stone’s throw from either the exposition building or the machinery hall. All workj* guaranteed satisfactory. Call and see us. Reeii & Wallace. THE ROME AND DECATUR FREE. Grovestein & Pell About to Settle—Has the East Tennessee Scooped the Hoad? Atlanta Journal. The affairs of the Rome and Decatur road are getting in better shape. Grovestein dfc Pell are negotiating with their creditors for a settlement, and an agreement has about been consumated. It iff said that Mr. Daniel Callahan, the contractor for the construction of the road from Rome to Attala, Ala., has a claim against Grovestein & Pell for $ 185,- 000, which is secured by a lien on the road. It is said that Grovestein & Pell have offered to pay $130,000 for the claim, and the settlement on that basis is to be consummated in Rome to-day. Mr. Callahan, who has been in Atlanta for some time, left yesterday, probablj for Rome, and Senator Dean, who repre sents interested parties, remained'there this morning. There are various rumors connected the withroad. It was rumored in Birming ham a day or so ago that the Rome and Decatur railroad has passed into the hands of the East Tennessee system and would be diverted south afteHeaving Attala and run down Sand Mountain to Birmingham. This rumor has not been traceo to an authoritative soiiree, and as that system of roads has access to Birmingham through the Geor gia Pacific and needs a more direct west ern connection between- Koine an<l Decatur, it does not seem probable that? it is true. Two full blooded Shepherd Pups for sale. Ap ply to J. R. Banton. For Sale. 1 God Milch Cow. J House and Lot. 1 Cook Stove and Vessels. 1 New Home Sewing Machine. 1 Hair Sofa or Lounge. 1 Baby Carriage. • 1 Baby Crib and Bedding. 1 Clock, &c., &c. All in fair condition ; cheap for cash. Chas. A. Moon. 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. Sweet Gum Chewing Gum at Wikle’s Drug Store. If it. will gratify a heart’s desire or lull a passionite curiosity to sleep, to see the largest, prettiest and .cheapest stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Hhoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, Etc., ever brought South, be sure you call on J. T. Wortham & Cos., 88 Broad street, Rome, Ga. sep29-tf Found—On Erwin steeet, a gold pen-stock and pen. The stock seems to have been arranged to wear as a ladies breast-pin. The owner can get the same by calling on Jim Lee, at Anderson A Hudgins’ store, and paying for this advertise ment. Some Sad and Solid Facts for Our Merclismts The Courant-American is strictly a home institution, and is making every effort to at tract attention to our favored section. It is an index finger to the real condition of the community in ivhich it is published, and if it fails to show up well it will be because foreign merchants appreciate its advertising columns more than its own, and use them more exten sively. A local paper with its advertis ing space taken up by home merchants, makes a pretty picture that is sure to attract attention. It is sure evidence that the town is a good one, populated by a live, energetic citizenship. We are more than willing, heartily anxious, to make the picture, but assure our readers and merchants that ouraffluency has not yet reached that point where we can afford to turn away foreign business to patiently wait upon a seemingly lethargic spirit of our home merchants.- Would that wecould refuse foreign “ads,” but—but —but —(The curtain is rung down here, to hide the tears of the patient writer.) 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 rushad off at the closest figures will be the plan upon which he proposes to do business, thus guaranteeing satisfactory results. For fresh and nice goods, at the lowest prides, go to Ram. Arnolds, at the Ex- Exchange Hotel building, east side of the public square. septß-tjan A large 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 he bought in any city South. J. G. M. Montgomery. TURNER & BAKER, Jewelers C A It T E It S V I L L E , GEORGIA, With greatly increased facilities are better prepared 'h n ever before to furnish any aud everything i*. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Spectacles And Cheap Musical Instruments, All Kinds of Watch, Clock and Jewelry Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done at Most Reasonable Prices. Encouraged by the very lib rai patronage accorded us thus far we feel m ire determined to -erye our customers faithfully, uriu ■* them of every advantage aif or dby a large experience in our line. We m ike a sieei iltv of the CELEBRATED JOHNSON OPTICAL CO.’S PATENT EASY-FITTING SPECTACLES & EYE-GLASSES. BUY THEM AND YOU WILL HAVE NO OTHER. uauCoine to see us, examine our goods and prices, it will cost you nothing and may save you tune and money. Respectfully, TURNER & BAKER, (Bank Block,) Cartersville. Ga. fel)3-ly 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 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. Wikla & Cos. mrß 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 pie 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 TlcG Tobacco, ask your dealer or “Old Kip.” jan 27-6 Ladies come and see our new Ging hams, Cords, Satines, Dress Percalis, yard wide, and some new and beautiful Worsteds, Flannel, Ac., Ac., just in at Montgomery’s. We 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 competition. Yours, sept 22 E. Stricland & Bro. Money to Lon. I am prepared to negotiate loans for farmers upon more reasonable terms than ever offered before. Douglas Wikle, Attorney-at-Law. “Favorite Prescription” of Dr. Pierce cures female weakness” and kin dred affections. By druggists. 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 fora dose. Regular sized boxes 2*> cents. Sold by Wikle & Co.' mch3 I7 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 their 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 lung diseases Coughs. Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis. Tr al bottles at J. R Wikle & Co.’s Drug store, large bottles $1 mc3-tf Blue Stone, Blue Stone, at Wikle’s Drug Store. sep29-tf Blue Stone, Blue Stone, at Wikle’s Drug Store at wholesale and retail. tf We aTe 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. We are [ire pared to save any man money who deals with us. E. Stk kland A Bro. $25,000.00 IN GOLD! HIM. ItK PAID FOR ARBDCKLES’ COFFEE WRAPPERS 1 Premium, * 51.000.00 2 Premium#, ■ 5500.00 each 6 Premiums, * 5250 00 “ 25 Premiums, • SIOO 00 “ 100 Premiums, • $50.00 “ 200 Premiums, • $20.00 “ 1,000 Premiums, • SIO.OO “ For full particulars and directions see Cirei Aar in every pound of Arblcklks’ C'offs* This space belongs to Scheuer Bros. All too busy opening up New Goods and waiting on customers to write a new “ad.” COULDN’T HEAR IT THUNDER. An interesting letter from Mr. John W. Weeks, superintendent of DeKalb Pauper Home: From a feeling of gratitude and a desire to benefit others, I voluntarily make this statement. I have great reason to be thankful that I ever heard of B. B. 8., as 1 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 idays 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. I was then compelled to uee conversation tube, and it was often that I could not hear with the tube. I then commenced taking B, B. B. 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 I have received from B. B. 11. (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 affteted 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 tronbles 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 m.v blood 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 quanity 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, 1886. All who desire full information about the cause and cure of Bleod Bolsons, 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 c& MoEwen, Dealers in Coal and Insurance Agents. The public patronage respectfully solicited. Money to Loan on desirable security. June 16, 'B7, J. M. ETEEL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Special intention given to iiiigaiion in real estate in the ndmiiiisir.tion o esiates of deceased persons, and in i- .-es n < quity. Office on Public Square, noith cf St. .lame Hotel leb24-ly R. \V. Murphey. G. H. Aubrey, (’has. McEwen. G. XX. Aubrey <sc Cos. REAL ESTATE Bought and sold on com mission. Desirable Town, Couutay and Mineral Property for sale. ul BARTOW LEAKE, INSURANCE. Loan j! Real Estate Agent. Money Loans made on the most reasonable terms. P. O. BOX, 123, july2l-ly Cartersville, Ga. Rule Nisi to Foreclose Mortgage GEORGIA—Baktow County. It appearing to the court by the petition of Battey A Hamiltons, that W. M. Nichols, jr,, on the llth day of December, 1885, executed and de livered to said Battey & Hamiltons a mortgage on the following real estate, to-wit: One lot of land No, 488 containing forty acres, more or less; also four acres of lot of land No. 489, being on the south side of said lot, all situated in the seventeenth district and third section of Bartow county, Ga, for the purpose of securing the pay ment of a certain promissory note for the sum of 1200 (besides two other notes which have been paid off) made by the said W. M. Nichols, jr , on the llth day of December, 1885, and payable to the said Battey & Hamiltons, due October Ist, after date, with interest at ten per cent, per an num from maturity, together with ten per cent, upon amount due for attorney’s lees, which said note the said W. M. Nichols refuses to pay. It is therefore ordered that the said >V. M. ■Nichols, jr. pay into this eourt, on or before t)ie next term thereof, the principal, attorney's free and inter est due on said note; the following credits ap pearing on said note. #48.21, Nov. 2, 1886; $6.11 Nov. 19, 1886, together with the cost of this suit, or, in default thereof, the court will proceed as to justice shall appertain. And it is further or dered, that this rule be published in the Courant- American, a newspaper published in the county of Bartow, once a month for four months, or served on the said W. M. Nichols, jr., or his spe cial agent or attorney, three months previous to the next term of this court. A. M. Foute peti tioners’ attorney. J 8 C CC I"pMbm aCt fr ° m the Clerk. Carrv yourcotton to Stilesboro and W. E Pukett will always pay the best price and will sell goods cheap for the cash. sepls-tf. :GO TO: J. -W. BRIDGES Cheap Cash Store, First Door ISclow Bank, Cartersville, Git. 14 Pounds Standard Gi miniated sugar, $1 (K) 16 “ Fxira 1.. Sug.r, 100 10 “ O. K. Lard, 100 14 ‘ lle.id Rice 100 18 “ Choice Rice 100 SO Pearl Grits 1 00 A.buckle's Coffee 22>£ Hove llarn, per pound 13 Lemons, per dozen 25 Oranges, per dozen 25 Cranberries, per quart 15 Prunes, per pouud 12>£ Currants, per pound 10 Any kind of Jelly, per pound 10 25 Pound- Oaf mi al (Scnum tk. r’s) 1 (0 50 •• Ben Hill Floor 1 65 2 “ Can Ti m itoes 10 2 “ •* Peaches 15 50 “ Veache’s H ighest Patent Flour 1 50 50 “ St • loud Pati nt Flour 1 GO 50 “ Neptune “ •• 1 60 2 “l ans Blackberries 10 a *• “ R -spb. rre> 12 % 1 “ “ Oysters, full weight 10 8 *• AAA Java R ted coffee, pu e 1 00 2 “ Micha “ “ “ 100 1 Gallon Best New Orleans Syrup 75 1 ** Plantation Syi up 40 2 Pound Cans Mackeral 17>£ 2 “ •* Corn Beef 85 2 “ " Pears 25 20 “ Head Rice 1 00 35 “ Buckwheat Flour X 00 I am determined to give fresh goods cheaper than the lowest for the cash. I keep no books, credit no one, lose no money, ami save yon 20 per cent. Just come one time and be convinced. el>24-lv Cartersville West M Institote Will resume its exercises on MONDAY, AUGUST 29,1887, at the City Academy on Bartow street. MRS*.?. A * sociat * Principals. Miss Mary Sofge, Vocal and Instrumental Music Miss Louise Cochoun, Oil Painting and Crayon HATES OF TUITION; Collegiate Department $3 00 Intermediate 2 00 Preparatory and Primary 1 50 French or German, each 1 50 M usic 4 00 Practice—on Piano or Organ 1 00 Incidentals 15 Board, Including lights, fuel aud washing... 12 50 Painting and Crayon, each 4 00 Board can be obtained with the Principal, in a few yards of the Institute, where the young ladies can be under the constant care ot the teachers. • if’Latin, Greek, French, German and Kinder garten and all branches of the Ornamental De partment are taught in this school. Rule Nisi t<> Foreclose Mortgage BARTOW SUPERIOR COURT—JuIy Term. 1887. It appearing to the court, by the petition of R. P. Frierson, as administrator of Albert Frierson, deceased, that Albert Eakin and Laura Dayton Eakin on August Ist, 1883, executed and deliver ed said Albert Frierson, then in life, a mortgage on one house and lot in the town of Taylors ville, in Bartow county, Ga., and known in the plan of said town as lot No. 21, containing one half an acre, more or less, and then occupied by one Dick Soyer, being the same lot or parcel of land which was conveyed by Thomas M. Ansley to Joel G. Green by deed dated January 18th, 1879, and by the said Green to Albert Eakin by deed dated August Ist, 1882, which latter deed is recorded in the Clerk’s office of the .Superior Court of said county in book X of deeds, page 275, which mortgage was made for the purpose of ecuring the payment of a certain debt described in said mortgage by which the said Albert Eakin and Laura Dayton Eakin agreed to pay to Albert Frierson tor bearer, twelve mouths after date of said mortgage the sum of two hun dred and fifty dollars with interest from date at the rate of seven per cent, per annum and also agreed to pay all costs and expenses, if any, which might be necessarily incurred in collecting said debt among which expenses said petitioner claims ten per cent, of the amount of principal and interest due on said debt for his attorney’s fee in prosecuting this proceeding, which said debt and expenses adn said Albert Eakin and Laura Dayton Eakin refused to pay. It is therefore or dained that the said Albert Eakin and Laura Dayton Eakin pay into this court on or before the- a esc term thereof, the rrineipal and interest due on said debt, together with the costs and ex penses of this proceeding including ten per cent, on the amount of said debt for attorneys' fees, or in default thereof the court will proceed as to jtstiee shall appertain. And it is further ordered that this rule be pub lished In the Coubant-Amebjcan, a newspaper published in said county of Bartow, once a month for four months, or served on the said Albert Eakin and Laura Dayton Eakin, or their xpeeial agent or attorney three months previous to the next term of this court. Done in open court this August Ist, 1887, A. M, Font , plaintiff's attorney. J. C FAIN, J. C. C. C. A true extract from the minutes of Bartow .Su perior Court. F. C. Dubham, Clerk. Libel for Divorce. jBNXiIE BlfcWiT 1 Libel for divorce in Bartow vs. j Superior Court, July Term, It appearing to the court hy a return of tha sherilf in the above stated case, that the defend ant does not reside in said county; audit further appearing that he does not reside In the State; it is, thereford, ordered by the court, that service be perfected on the defendant by the publication of this order once a month for four months, be fore tee next term of this court, in the Coubant- Amehican, a newspaper published in Bartow Cos., Georgia,. Shelby At taw ay, plaintiff's attorney. GrantecpAugust Ist, 1887. J. C. FAIN, J. S. C. C. C. A true extract front the minutes of Barxow Superior Court- F. M. Dubham. Clerk.