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Advertisements will be run until forbidden, unless otherwise marked, andchartred for accord* l#(tl,v. All consideredslue after first insertion All communications intended for putdimtioh must bear the name of the w riter, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of iruod faith. We shall not in any way be responsible for the opinions of contributors. No communication will be admitted to our col umns Imviim for its end a defamation of private character, or in any other way of scurrilous im port of public good. Correspondence solicited on all points of sren eral importance—hot let them lie briefly to the point. All communications, letters of business, or money remittances, to receive prompt attention, must be addressed to WIKLK A WII.MNUHAM, 0 Carteravllle, Georgia. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1887. Mv. Ben Vkal, who killed (!. I). Horn in the Kimhall House in Atlanta several weeks ugo ; wan acquitted last week. Thc weather projdiet* are ver.y much puzzled about the indications in Atlanta just now. They are divided as to wh *ther ttr not it will be wet or dry. Prof. A. H. McTi tchkn, of the agricultural department, died in Atlanta last week. Prof. McCufehen was a brother to Judge D. McCutchen. Tiic Athens Chronicle wants to know ‘‘what makes anarchists.” Don't know, unless they are the fellows that will take a paper for years and then not pay for it. It is stated Hurt Nina Van Zandt, the late anarchist's proxy wife, is gradually wasting away, food not having passed her lips since rlie day before Spies was hanged. Old foggying is dying an easy death in Cartersville. The new order of things call for something fresh and progressive. New, live blood is fast being diffused among our people. Pact. Evan P. Howkll’h “great” anti prohibition speech in Atlanta last week: The Constitution, AND MY SELF.” P, T. Baknum'h great museum at Bridgeport, Conn., was entirely destroyed by fire Inst Sunday evening. A great number of animals were burnt to death. The total loss is estimated at $700,000. IfKitu Most, the red-mouthed anarchist, of New York, on being arrested for mak ing an incendiary spm-h, attempted suicide. Thepolicemau that frustrated his worthy object shouhl suffer the Everest penalty. Hon. John S. Bauhocu, of Virginia, will succeed Biddleberger in the Senate. Randolph Tuekev and Gov. Lee, the only two men spoken of as probable candi dates for tin* place, have declined to en ter the race, thus leaving the field clear to Mr. Barbour. Complaints are being made to the inter-state, commerce commission, alleg ing that a numlter of railroads discrimi nate in favor of the Standard Oil Com pany. If these allegations be true, the commission will never have a better op portunity to exercise their authority in forcing t hese roads to observe the law, r- pay tlie severest penalty that attaches to such violation. Thk M. E. Church conference, of Vir ginia, recently in session at Danville, passed resolutions condemning theatrical performances as promoters of irreligion, immorality and vice, and urging the Church to set its face upon them. The Missouri conference has lately adopted resolutions against the use of tobacco, while many other religious bodies have expressed their disapproval of dancing. Mus. Alkiieka Chii’l*eni>aek, the act ress, whose death in England wan an nouneed by the New York Times on Thursday, is a grandniece of President Zachary Taylor, on the side of her moth er. Her sister, .lane Schoolcraft, died in New Orleans on September 22, 1875. The father, Henry It. Schoolcraft, died in Mobile on September 25, 1854, and the mother is believed to have died in Charles town, Mass. A v oi.n mossback croaker, when he is sounded, generally turns out to be minus taxable property and a desire to see ouything but himself prosper. When von begin to touch his pocket book in any kind of worthy cause, it makes no difference what, the howl is deep and sonorous and very penetrating. Thunk goodness, we have none of that kind in Cartersville. Moss is not a good crop and our jieople have found it out. (!kn. Shbkihan has made his annual report, in wnich he recommends that all possible aid should be given to the Na tional Guard. He believes in the establishment of a sound system of en campment under the control and direc tion, and at the expense of the General Government. He knows that in case of war the main reliance would be upon the NationalGuard,and feels that everything should be done to strengthen and render it more efficient. Coi,. Ai.HKitr K. Ham ait and Harry Ed uards, late editors of tin* Macon Tele graph, have issued a circular announcing their purjMJse to begin the publication of a weekly pnjier to be known as the ‘’Sun day Times.” The pnjier will be published in Macon, and the first issue will make its appearance on Sunday, December 10th. They propose* to discuss all questions of public import, in a conservative but fear less manner, and without partisan bias. To those who know the ability of these gentlemen, it would be sujierfinous for us to su.v that the Sunday Times will be one of the strongest journals in the country. We predict for it great success. Ladies make your cake with Mansfields Cream of the South /tour. Call and see our beautiful Christmas and Holiday presents. J. I*. Wiki.k & Cos., Druggists. ('ariersvilie’s Dangerous Position. 1 The recent tires in our community have enlist'd many of our more progrcs -1 wive and conservative citizens to do a lot of serious thinking. The proximity of these fir*s to t lie business port ion of t lie town, in which are hs-absl the most substantial and important buildings, have eatised them to feel alarmed. Apropos of this question we would present to our readers a picture that could Is very easy, and not at all improbable, duplicated right here in Cartersville. An associated press dispatch under date of the 2<)th instant gives the following account of a wretched start of affairs that some day, (unless more decisive action is taken by our people in the mat ter of tire protection) may exist here: DispateheH from Orimh.v. Mo., a thriving town in lie* letwl region of Nmvton county, state that ii conflagration Wan start**! there yesterday evening, and that one hundred house* had been consumed, including all the principal business pla.es in the town. The drought in that section has been long and severe, and as the town was built almost entirely of wood the houses burned like tinder Assistance was sent from Neosho, a few miles distant, bint as there was no water works in Granby and nearly ail the wells and cisterns were dry, the town was at tiie mercy o* the flumes, which were fanned by a fierce wind. Nothing upoarentl.v could be done to stay the destruction, and at last accounts it was thought the entire town would be destroyed. Scores of families were houseless last night and exposed to the cold weather. *’ “A fierce wind prevailed” in Grand by Saturday afternoon and at night. The same state of affairs existed in Carters ville at the same time. How many of our people became uneasy on that night aud rolled restlessly in their couches, occasionally going to the door looking towards the town, to see if till was well? The wind blew fearfully, and astray cigar stump dropped into the many leave filled ditches could easily have produced a twin picture to that presented by Granby, Missouri. A few weeks ago the residence of Mr. N. Gil math, on East Main street was con sumed by fire, but luckily the wind was running in a favorable direction to save the town. Providence alone saved us in this instance. Aside from the fearful risks our people are taking in not securing Are protection, the matter of decrease in insurance rates resulting from such an accomplishment amounts to a great deal. The saving in this alone in a very few years would give us the finest system of water works in this section. There are a thousand and one little benefits that would accrue if we had such ti system and the expense of securing them would hardly be felt by our tax-payers and property owners. The people of Partersville, one and all owe it to themseTves to see that men are elected at the coining city election that will do something for us in the matter of fire protection. Small issues must be drowned out to allow the furtherence of this all-important question. The 1 reople of our town should be up and at work and see that no man is elected that is not in favor of such im provement. Our risk is too great, our insurance is too onerous, besides such a step would only be one in the direction of material progress. The Condition of Our Superior Court Dockets. There is a very erroneous impression rest ing upon the minds of some, that our Superior court dockets are not only crowded, but the business of the court drags. Quite to the contrary prevails, considering the great number of cases 011 the various dockets eight years ago, many of them long and (implicated, few Supe rior courts in the State have made better progress than that of Bartow county. In looking over the dockets a few days since, we were much gratified to note the work that had been done in that time, and their present status. in 1881 there were more than fourteen hundred issues on the dockets to be tried. To-day, there are not exceeding three hundred and fifty lemaining, including every kind of issue. In January 1884, all cases where there were issues placed upon one docket, since that time more than eight hundred and fifty cases have been finally disposed of, a gain ot about one hundred uml twenty-fivecases, each year, over the accumulation of new business. At the present adjourn term, something near fifty cases have been tried and stricken from the dockets for various causes. Judge Fain has set for trial in January more than one hundred cases, consisting of all the old cases now re maining on the dockets, many of which will go off on call, thus leaving a little more than two hundred issues for trial. This is a splendid showing, and goes to prove, that instead of Ilartow county suffering more from courts and litiga tion than other counties in the State, it is freer from it, and her citizens less liti gious, t han perhaps, those of other coun ties. Within the next twelve or eighteen months, at the present rate, the dockets of the court will be entirely up, and in stead of terms of from five to six weeks, and an adjourn term or so thcowii in, the business can be disposed of in from two to three weeks. We repeat, this is a very gratifying state of affairs and speaks much for Judge Fain's energy and industry in the dispatch of the court’s business. In con templating this happy condition of af fairs, we are not unmindful of the fact, that the city court, under the capable and efficient administration of Judge Neel, has had much to do with bringing it about. Altogether, the people of bar tow county have no reason to feel dissat isfied 'with the present progress of her courts. ’ B. H. Him. publishes a strong article in last Monday’s Constitution in defense of the good results of prohibition in the various states that have tried it. He shows very conclusively that it is a great factor in diminishing crime. He presents some very interesting figures, that in themselves present an insurmountable argument. He says: Kansas has 1(M>,000 more population than Texas, yet Texas has 8,000 convicts and Kansas 9t>G. Vermont has 80,000 more population than Khode Island, yet Rhode Island has 088 convicts and Ver mont 227. lowa has 200,000 more population than Wisconsin, yet Wiscon sin has 1,120 convicts and lowa 508. Kansas, Vermont and lowa are prohibi tion states; Texas, Rhode Island and Wisconsin are not. Go ami Settle With K E. Cason, The resilient dentist. He has no time to hunt you up. OfH<* over Wikle’s drilK store, where he is' ever ready to do strictly first elass work. Everything about him is thoroughly fitted up and of the very best inception and of the finest make. Extracting and tilling of aching teeth a specialty, Gold tilling and piakiug of plates is another specialty with him ; in fact he is a thor ough dentist, and that alone means success. See him and save,v our teeth, time and money. Do not Neglect to Register. We would remind the voters of <‘ar tersville.of the importance of registering, as required under a recent ordinance of the city council. The books for registra tion will be closed on Deviiilwr the 3rd, and those failing to register, will be de prived of the privilege of voting at the ensuing election for city officers, which occurs on the second Wednesday in De cember. There may Is* some who will ncgleet to register, simply Itecaiise they feel no sjierial interest in the selection of the municipal officials of their town. If there tie those who, are so indifferent as to who shall be chosen to administer the city affairs, we say that the question of registering extends further than the ap proaching election. It is probable that various questions of paramount impor tance to the material welfare of t'arters ville will arise within the next twelve months, upon which the qualified voters of the town must pass. 111 the event these questions come up. no good citizen should permit himself to be placed in tin* position where he could not, if he desired, exercise the privilege of voting. \s an abstract proposition, with no Hpeeial reason therefor, no true citizen ought to be so careless as to forfeit his right to vote even for the shortest time. Let us urge upon every qualified voter of the town, not to neglect this matter of registering. You may feel no interest in the matter of elections now, but the time may come when you will, and then you can't afford to be placed in a condition where you cannot evpress yourself. The Government's* Financial Condi tion. Treasurer H.vatt, in his annual report, makes a magnificent showing for Presi dent Cleveland’s administration of the affairs of the government. It can have no other effect than to inspire confidence in the minds of the people. The report shows the revenues for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1887, were $371,408,- 277, and ordinary expenditures $207,- 9.82,179; the surplus receipts available for the reduction of the public debt being $108,471,097. As compared With the previous years, the receipts increased $34,698,559, expenditures $25,449,041, and surpulous revenue $9,514,509. There was an increase in every item of revenue, the largest being in receipts from customs. The largest increase in expenditures was on account of Indians and pensions, and the largest decrease on account of interest on the public debt. Receipts of the postoffice department amounted to $54,752,347, and expendi tures to $53,583,835. Revenues, exclu sive of deficiency appropriations, in creased $3,500,495, and expenditures $2,901,240. Amount drawn from thc treasury to make deficiencies in postal revenues was $6,889,138 as against $8,714,522 in 1886. The operations of the year involved the redemption of $1 27,911,950 in United States bonds, of which was on account of the sinking fund; an issue of nearly $600,000 drafts and checks; the redemp tion of upwards of $193,000,000 in United States paper currency and 11a tionol bank notes, and the handling of $192,000,000, in United States bonds, deposited or withdrawn by the national banks. A Statements of the assets and liabilities of the treasury are given for the close of the fiscal year, and for September 30th and October 31st, 1887, in comparison with thesarne days last year. The largest increase in any item of assets, during the year, ended September 30th, was $34,- 705,623 in gold coin and bullion, and the largest decrease $26,143,181 in silver dollars and bullion. The largest increase in liabilities was in the fund for the retire ment of national bank notes, which ran up from $65,612,547 to $101,255,787. The available balance decreased $26,- 132,524, and the total balance, including fractional silver and minor coin, fell off $28,236,951. During the year ended October 31, the gold balance increased, $41,322,653; silver balance decreased $21,289,772, and the total assets at the end of this period, exclusive of certifi cates and other obligations held as cash, were $319,190,965, and total liabilities $262,632,260. A physician takes time to offer business men some advice without charge. He says: “Never carry your business home with you. Transact it at your store or office, and leave its cares, perplexities and trials there. Do not let it influence you at home, to fret yourself and those around you. The mind at home should be drawn away from business cares and directed in a channel to interest and in struct and freshen and strengthen and prepare it for the duties of the morrow. ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,' and all business and no recreation lessens the capacity, power and strength of the mind to do the necessary thinking for conducting business successfully. Lite is too short to give Up all to business and nothing to pleasure or rest. Too many people skimp their stomach, theft head and their heart until they have made a competency. When they expect to enjoy the pleasures of life they are generally too old to enjoy them, or their greed for money has dried up all the well springs of their being and they are inca pable of enjoyment. Devoteyour business hours to business and your leisure hours to innocent pleasure and wholesome amusement and the cultivation of such things as will make life pleasant.” The case of the State against Thomas Woolfolk. charged with the murder of his father’s family, which was set for trial in Macon for last Monday, has been con tinued until the first Monday in Decem ber, in’order to give the counsel for the defense further time for preparation. They desired the presence of several wit nesses, among them the negro, Jack Dußose, who was arrested in Canton some weeks since, and whose statements furnished such conclusive evidence to the minds of Woolfolk s lawyers that their client was innocent of the crime. Dußose was discharged from the Canton jail a few weeks ago, and has not yet been'ap prehended by the anxious attorneys who place so much stress upon his testimony. Those who owe me for medical services will save money by paying up at once. n9-8t Dindsay Johnson, M. D. W. F. Bucket, cotton buyer, merchant and the farmer's friend, still leads at Stilesboro. nov l> If KEEP OFF! All Persons are hereby warned not to hunt and otherwise trespass on my premises. hov-2iii 15. E. PETTIT, I’aseville, (in.. THK COMING NKWBPAPEK And lThat Appreciation will Ik* Given it lj- it* Home Supporter* Milled Seville Union nml Recorder. 1 When the .South wsis poliiieally divided by two great parties. Whig and Demo crat. the masses looked to the leading organs of the press at the seat of govern ment of their respective States for coun sel and policies, both of principle and or ganization. Then a column leader, or even one much longer, in such papers as tlrose of father Ritchie and Gales and Seaton at Washington were read as at tentively and sacredly as the deacon in the church reads his Sunday morning's chapter in the Bible, from lieginning to end, and often with more lasting impres sion. The South has but one party now, and long political leaders in the press are read by few, if any of the masses who do the voting at the polls. The ever alert newspaper organs recognized thischange, and set about to meet it. Then began immense double and triple sheets, and a reduction in price so striking as to capti vate the average subscriber, who jumped at a chance to get a paper three times as big for the same money he had lieen ray ing all his life for the one published at his county site. He thought he was mak ing a sharp trade when he stopped taking his home pajier, which lie always read from end to end, (and then was hungry for more) and sent off to some city, North or South, for a big jiaper to get something cheap and with more reading matter than his home paper contained* Well, he got the big pajier, and is not happy. He hasn't got time, he says, to read it, and if he had, the type is so little it hurts his eyes, and what he does find to read is not what he understands of cares for. He don't see in it nnythiwg about home affairs, and his neighbonf; and finds himself, when he conies' to the county town, so ignorant of vv|iat is go ing on right under his nose, he is ashamed himself, quits the big weekly away off yonder, subscribes for liii- county'paper, which is only fifty cents a year more, reads it, and his wife and children read it, and get as mad as a wet hen if anybody takes it out of the office and reads it be fore they do, and he swears if God will only forgive him, lie will never stop his home paper again while he lives. That is just the way of it. A Father’s Protection. Father, it is as essential for you to provide a safeguard against that night fiend to your children, croup, as to their hunger. Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein will cure croup, coughs and colds. The Chattanooga Times says: “The sentimental notion that so long as Most and his sort confine themselves to words they cannot be safely molested, lest “a bad precedent" in the limitation of speech be established, is the veriest nonsense. It is worse; being criminal only in less degree than the conduct of the anarchist. When we demand “hands off” such conspirators against the laws and the lives and the property of the people, we abet the conspirators. Do the newspapers that cry out in favor of the “let alone" policy ever reflect that they exercise free speech amenable to the law? Do they not know that when they libel a judge or speak contemptuously of his court they are liable to prosecu tion? That they cannot even slander private citizens with impunity? This is a country of liberty regulated by law; and the scoundrels who incite the lawless to riot, bloodshed and arson can be, under the laws, promptly suppressed, and they ought to be suppressed with a heavy hand. The fellow Most is not even a citizen of the country. He refused to swear allegiance to our constitution and laws when he applied for naturaliza tion and was rejected. He proclaims his mission to be the* destruction of all law, human and other; he teaches the ex citable rabble at his heels that marriage, is a fraud, and that it is their duty t<k, break the laws whenever they plefise. The American people, by a majority of ninety-nine in every hundred, desire that such blatant criminals be sent to prison or hanged. Good citizens will take care that real freedom is not abridged through the erection into “precedents” applica ble to them, of the punishment of crimi nals of any grade. Aii Important Element Of the success of Hood's Sarsaparilla is the fact that every purchaser receives a fair equivalent for his money. The fa miliar headline “100 Doses One Dollar,” stole by imitators, is origual with and true only of Hood's Sarsaparilla. This can easily be proven by any one who desires to test the matter. For real economy, buy only Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Sold by all druggists. Secretary Lamar as a Journalist. Philadelphia News.] It may be that Lamar’s admiration for newspapers arises from the fact that the only failure of his life was with newspaper work. He tells the story iu a very laugh able way. Shortly after the war closed Sam Thompson, t he editor of the Oxford Falcon, went to Lamar and asked him to furnish a leading editorial for his paper once a week. Lamar thought the news paper his sphere and agreed. He had great ideas of reforming the press; that the press was a power, and evidently thought that the Lamar editorial would turn Mississippi upside down, and that in its new position it would be nothing else but true, beautiful and good. He then commenced to grind out his editorial by the yard, and he says: “At first Victor came himself after my manu script. The second week or so he sent a boy, and the third or fourth week 1 had to send my manuscript down by a mes senger. In the meantime it had been ad vertised all over the country that the noted L. (j. (’. Lamar would write edito rials for the Oxfoid Falcon, and I watched the exchanges to see them copied. The papers did not seem to care for my edito rials they would take up nasty little squibs, which seemed to me then to be in significant, written by Victor Thompson, and pass by my serious thoughts. I con cluded after a time that I was not fitted for an editorial writer, and I rather think that Victor thought so, too. Ladies,'if you want a nice mild 'coffee, try my Java, blend roastedonly 30c. a VO and. J. J. Skinner . Holiday presents in great variety and cheaper than ever offered in Cartersville before at Wikle's Drug Store. Food Jjl It is not “the only’’ Food, BUT IT IS THE BEST FOOD, THE CHEAPEST FOOD, THE HEALTH CSVINC FOOD. For youmr Infants, it will prove a safe substitute tor mot tier’s milk: for the Inva lid, or Dyspeptic it is of if rent value. Hun dreds wlio have used it recommend it as THE MOST PALATABLE FOOD, THE MOST NUTRITIOUS FOOD, THE MOST DICESTIBLE FOOD. It is a Cooked Foods A Predicated Foe J: A Me ■''.-Irritating Food. for eirrr’ers and pamphlet* giv tngt estimoni/ • , Physicians ami Moth ers, which ir .i t prove every state ment tve make. [24 THREE SIZtS-20C., 50C.,51. EASIL YPREPARED. Wells, Richardson tc Cos., Burlington, Vt. fltm |®y &4KIH c POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wholesonieness. 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., junew-llm I<M> Wall St. \ 1 MR. VILAS SUCCESSOR. The Hon. Don. Dickinson ami Hi* Coining Ajipointme. t. Washington Special to Boston Post.] Don. M. Dickinson, who is to lie the new Postmaster General, never met the President until after the election in 1884. Mr. Dickinson is of the old Dickinson family of Massachusetts, and is a son of Asa Dickinson. He was born in Auburn, N. Y.,and went to Michigan with his par ents in his early youth. He was educated there, and graduated in law in 1809. He practiced with his brother, who, leaving the State, turned all of the practice over to him. Since then helms built up a large practice. His reputation is that of a re liable business lawyer, and his practice is said to yield hifli from $40,000 to $50,- 000 per year.. He was a Greeley man, and in 1870 was chairman of the State Democratic Committee. In 1884 he was chosen a member of the National Com mittee. He was a “Cleveland man” and worked hard during the Campaign. After the fight had been won Mr. Dickinson, with Mr. Lathrop, now Minister to Rus sia, called on the President-elect at Buffalo. A friendship sprung up between the two men at once and has grown closer since Mr. Dickinson, though termed a “boss” by some of his less fortunate op ponents does not appear to deserve that title' He is rather a keen, active business man, who become something of a leader through inspiring confidence. At first sight he might be taken for an Episcopal rector, but a second glance discovers signs of sharper contact with the world. His face is sharp, but not lacking in flesh. His eyes are keen, giving him the appear ance of being always on the alert, and when he smiles, his thin lips uncover a of teeth. The first thing noticed about his smile is the amount of ivory in it. He is rather tall and not conspicu ously slim, and his suit of black is scru pulously neat. He is quick in his move ments and affable in his manners. Short ly after Mr. Cleveland was inaugurated the Democrats of the Michigan delega tion held a meeting and divided the Fed eral offices in the State among them selves, each taking those in his district, those in the Republican districts being divided among them all. Then they joined their issues and each candidate got the unanimous support of the delegation. This become known to the President, who did not approve of the method. He sent tor Dickinson for advice in the matter, and the mailt was that Dickinson pointed out such as fie thought good men, and virtually settled the fate of each candi date, the President having confidence in his judgment. This made some of those who were disappointed look upon him as a “boss.” The Prince of Wales. Why is the Prince of Wales like a cloudy day? He is likely to reign. Tay lor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Hum and Mullein is now the king of all cough medi cines, and is a croup preventive. The Next Congress. St. Louis Republican.] The clerk of the House, (Jen. John 11. Chirk, has just obtained from the printer an official list of the roster of the new House of Representatives as revised by the people at the recent elections. There were several vacancies which ha 1 to be tilled, but there were no changes that affected the numerical strength of either of the great political parties. As the count stands now there are 168 Demo crats, 15ft Republicans and four nonde scripts, who, for lack of a better term, are classed in theclerk'slistas “Independ ents.” The four Independents are really Labor Democrats, being Anderson, of lowa, Smith, of Wisconsin, Hopkins, of Virginia, and Nichol, of North Carolina. Of these it is generally understood that Anderson, at least, will go into the Dem ocratic caucus and the present probabili ties are upon the vote of the officers of the House all of the so-called Independ ents will vote for the regular Democra tic nominees. As it stands, the Democrats have a certain plurality of fifteen, and if the Independents act as Democrats there will be a maximum Democratic majority of nineteen. Inasmuch as the Independ ents have everything to gain by acting with the Democrats and nothing can benefit them by doing otherwise, the chances are that upon most political questions they will follow the course which Gen. Weaver of lowa, has pursued in the last two Congresses, and be just about as good Democrats as any of those regularly elected as such. CHEAPEST LOAN tGENCY IN THE COUNTRY. Money to Loan.—First mortgage loams nego tiated upon improved farm properties for a.term of years, repayable in installments, interest at eight (8) per cent, and a small commission. SHATTUC’K & HOFFMAN. New Orleans. For particulars apply to Joe M. Moon. Attor ney at Law, Cartersville, Oa. n'.Mim The Oft Told Story Of the peculiar medicinal merits of Hood’s Sarsaparilla is fully confirmed by the volun tary testimony of thousands who have tried It. Peculiar in the combination, proportion, and preparation of its ingredients, peculiar in the extreme care with which it is put up. Hood's Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures where other preparations entirely fail. Pecu liar in the unequalled good name it has made at home, which is a “tower of strength abroad,” peculiar in the phenomenal sales it has attained. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is the most popular and successful medicine before the public today for purifying the blood, giving strength, creating an appetite. “I suffered from wakefulness and low spirits, and also had eczema on the back of my head and neck, which was very annoying. 1 took one bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla, and I have received so much benefit that I ani very grateful, ami 1 am always glad to sjteak a good word for this medicine.” Mas. J. S. Snydek, Pottsviile, Penn. Purifies the Blood Henry lliggs, Campbell Street, Kansas City, had scrofulous sores all over his body for fifteen years. Hood's Sarsaparilla completely cured him. Wallace Buck, of North Bloomfield, N. Y., suffered eleven yenr% with a terrible varicose ulcer on his leg, so bad that he had to give up business. lie was cured of the ulcer, and also of catarrh, by Hood’s Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. £1; six for #5. Prepared onl> by C. I. HOOD <& CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar Farmer, Here’s Your Chance Having sold my farm to the Rome Land Company, 1 will offer at miction on Tuesday, December 6th next (if not sooner sold) in front of the Livery .Stable of Jas. Douglass & Cos. m the citv of Rome, Ga., beginning at 10 o’clock a. m„ all of my Agricultural Implements and Machinery-, consisting in part of one Deaderick Hay Press, one Russell Thresh ing Machine, with Clover Hulling attachment, one Osborne Steel Frame Twine Binding Reaper, one Twelve-Moose Cooper Engine. Hay Tedder, Hay Rakes, Hay Frames. Mowing Machines, Sulky Plows. One and Two Horse Turning Plows. Disc Harrows, Smoothing Harrows, One, Two and Four Horse Wagons. Wagon Har ness. Plow Gear. Hoes, Shovels, Picks, and a great many other articles needed on a farm. Also my Holstein Cattle. TERMS—AII sums under Twenl.v-Five Dollars ($25.00) will be cash. Sums over Twenty-Five Dollars, approved note with interest at 8 ]>er cent, from date, payable in twelve months at The Merchants National Bank or hirst National Bank of Rome, Georgia. J. B. S. HOLMES, Home, Georgia. E. H. JONES & SONS’ MANUFACTURING COMPANY, CAKTERSVILLE. ROME AND STAMP CREEK, GA. —Manufacturers of and Dealers in — CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS & MATERIAL. ALL WORK FULLY GUARANTEED. Me are building the Famous Hollow Axle one and two horse wagons —the best wagon on the market— at low figures. Try them. And the best Buggy and Carriage on the market for the money. You can’t duplicate our prices for this class of work in any market. We are a-home enterprise. We propose to work to the interest of our cus tomers, and make it to your interest to trade with us. novl£-2m • :GO TO: J. W. BRIDGES Cheap Cash Store, First Dunr Below Bank, Cartersville, G. 14 Founds Standard Granulated Sugar, $ 1 00 16 “ lx nL. Stigcr, 100 10 “ O. K. Lard, 100 14 ‘ He .and Hire 100 18 “ Choice Hire 100 50 “ Pearl i.iits 100 A buckle’s Gi ffee 22% L>. ve Ham, per pound 15 I.enn ns, per dozen 25 Oral ges. per dozen 25 i ri.nberriei, per quart Primes, per pound 12% Currents, per | ound 10 Any kind of Jelly, per pound 10 25 Pound- Oamn al k r’s) 1 '0 50 “ Pen Hill Flour 1 65 2 “ Cun T< m toes 10 2 “ “ Peaches 15 50 “ Veache’s H ighe-t Patent Flour 1 50 51 “ st cloud Put. nt Flour 1 00 50 “ Nepiune " “ 1 60 2 “ i ails Blackberries 10 x “ “ R spberries 12% 1 “ “ Oysters, full weight 10 3 ‘ AAA Java R a led l otfee,pure 1 00 2 “ AD ch i “ “ •* 100 1 Gallon B s New Orleans Syrup 75 1 “ *• Plantation >y up 40 2 Pound Cans Mackera! 17% 2 “ •• Corn Beef 35 2 “ Pe rs 25 20 “ Head Rice 1 00 :{5 “ Buckwheat Flour 1 00 I am deterin ned to give Hesh goods chea er than >hc lowest for the ea-h. I kep no lu-oks, credit no one, lose no money, and save yon 20 p< r cent. Just cme one lime and be convii ce.l. e124-lv ELYS Catarrh c, “ “ Bpraas Cleanses the® Nasal H^ D srotM/i Heals the Sores,®*' / Eestores <&^fl Senses of and Smell. ■ 1 TRY the CUREHAY-FEVER CATARRH is a disease of the mucuous membrane, generally originating in the nasal passages and maintain ing its stronghold in the head. From this point it sends forth a poisonous virus into the stomach aud through the digestive organs, corrupting the blood and producing other troublesome and diingerous symptoms. A particle is applied into each nostril and is agreeable. Price 50 cents at druggists; by mail, registered, t,O cents. ELY BROTHERS, 235 Greenwich St,, New York. ltegistep for the City Election. Books for the registration of the voters for the city election of Mayor and Aldermen of Cartera ville to be held on Wednesday, December 14th, lss7, will be opened on Monday, November 21st, 1887, at the Council Chamber and will be open each day (Sundays excepted) from !i a. in. to 12:05 p. m., and from 1:15 p.m. until 4:20 p.m., nnd nill be closed at !t o'clock p. in. on Saturday night, December 3d, 1887. Samuel F. Milam, City Clerk and Registrar. H. M. Milam, Assistant City Registrar. This Nov. oth, 1887. 2t Joh.n T. Owen, Real Estate A Life & Fire Insurance The interest of patrons carefully considered. Terms reasonable. OCtl3-tf Dissolution. The firm of Turner & Baker, Jewelers, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Turner re tiring'. Thanking the people of Bartow county and surrounding country for the unstinted pa tronage given us. the continuance of the same is respectfully solicited for the new firm. AH notes and account* are payable to W. F. Baker. Respectfully, .1. L. Turner, W. F. Baker. From the above it will be seen that 1 have pur chased the interest of Mr. Turner in the jewelry business. 1 wish to siy to those wishing any. thing in m.v line to call on the manager, MR. WILLIAM 1.. BOLT, who They will find to be a thorough gentleman and finished workman, who will in every instance give the most perfect satis faction. Hoping that our former patrons and many new ones will give us a call. 1 am . ltespccfully, w. F. Baker. ■Cartersville, Ga., Nov. Sth, IXB7. In retiring from the firm of Turner & Baker. 1 wish to thank my friends and the public gener ally, for the many favors shown us, and respect fully ask that you extend an increased patron age to my friend and successor, Mr. W. F. Baker, who will in every way dohis best to please you. Yours truls\ J. L. TURNER. [Advertisement.] Pay Your Debts. if you that i have Nots and accounts against for collection dont rack up and settle nt onceyou will be suid before you no it. I have the accounts of the Cartersville Courant & also the Carters ville American Pryor to Jan Ist 1887. i have not time to hunt you all up so you had bet far call and Pa.v up and save cost. Oct. 31st 1887. F. C. WATKins L. C. Citation for Letters Dismissory. GEORGIA —Bartow County. Whereas, It. (’. Rowan, executor of the last will of Martha A. Cantrell represents to the court in his petition duly filed and entered oil record, that he has fully administered Martha A. Cantrell's estate, this, therefore, is to cite all persons con cerned, heirs nnd creditors, to show cause, if any they can. why said executor should not tie dis charged from his administration and receive let ters of dismission on the first Monday in Feb ruary, 1887. This 7tli November, 1887. J. A. Howard, Ordinary. Letters of Administration. GEORGIA—Bartow County : To All Whom it May Concern : Mrs. Elizabeth Alley and I. W. Alley having, in proper form, ap plied to me for permanent, letters of administra tion on the estate of Isliam Alley, late of said county, this is to cite all and singular I lie credit ors and next of kin of said [sham Alley to lie and appear at my office within the time allowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why per manent. administration should not be granted to Elizabeth Alley and I. W. Alley on Isliam Alley's estate, on first Monday in January, 1888. Witness my hand and official signature, this 14th day of November, 1887. $3.75 J A. HOWARD, Ordinary. GEORGIA—Bartow County: John Pfeifer has applied for exemption of per sonalty, and setting apart valuation of home stead of realty, and I will pass upon the same at 10 o’clock a. in., on the 12th day of December, 1887, at my office. This 19th day of November, 1887. nov24-2t J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary. WOFFORD ACADEMY, Cass Station, Ga., Will open MONDAY’, JANUARY 2D, 1888, for five months’session. Rates from $1.50 to $2.50. Pub lic Fund applied on winter term. Instruction thorough and practical. Board can be had at moderate rates in good families or with principal. All old accounts must be settled by Dec. Ist, and save expenses. PROF. M. MARSHALL, novlZlm Principal. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons having demands against the estate of John Twrnlin. late of Jiartow county, deceased* are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law; and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make im mediate payment. This 10th November, 1887. T. C. Moobk, nov 105 t Adm’r John Tunilin, Dec’d. FARMERS, ATTENTON. We have accept ed the sole agency at Cartersville for the Genuine Oli ver Chilled Plows and Repairs, and have them now in stock. When in need of same will be glad to furnish you at the lowest prices. A. Knight & Son. Oct. 27, ’B7. oct 27-tf / H. B. PARKS 8 CD.- Leaders in Low Prices And Latest Styles. Largest, best, newest and most com plete stock of Dress Goods —AMI= '■ TRIMMINGS Ever offered in Rome. • TTT r~~ Great Center FOR m om mem! Worsted suits with trimmings, $2.50, $3, $4, ssj s6—all good styles. Elegant French Novel ties. Woollen suits handsomely trimmed in Moire, Velvet, Plush, Braids and Invaded Passamentary in black and colors, at $lO, sl2, $14.00, $10.50 and upwards. MILLINERY Hits mi Bonnets. Everything new and made up to match your suits in Parisian style. J eang School boy Jeans 15c wortlV Y 1 25c. Good heavy Doeskin J eans, deans, regnlarpriee 25c., our j trice 2°c. Nine oz. wool Jeans, regular price 35c, our price Cassimeres, 20. Great bargains Nine ox. tine Wool Cassimeres, Jeans only 38c. Texas Ranger fine all Flannels, -r-,-, •, ’at 2814 c, 3 1 )4c, and 40c. Flannels, “It Takes the cake. " ‘Red and White Flannels cheaper than ever, 12J£, 15c 18c 2!>c. EtC., EtC. _.>c ami ,10c. Big stock (’.issimeres from 35c, HibL., XLibL. sl)c, 05c, 75c, and up to $0 per yard. *********** Boots AKT D Shoes Oar stock was never so large and our priees never so low. We allow no shoddy goods in our stock. We do not hesi tate to say you can save 10 to 15 per cent, on your boot and shoe bill by using our goods. Women's strong ev ery day shoes 90e, $1.15, $1.25, $1.40, $1.50. Chil dren's shoes 40c to 75c. Mill 111 Hill. These departments wo have enlarged this fall till we are now showing one of the largest stocks of Clothing in Rome. And listen, we will save you To per cent, on your Clothing and Hat bills, and “Don’t you forget it.” Good suits at ft, |o, #0.50, #B.OO and #IO.OO. Ladies’ Cloaks, SHORT WRAPS AND JACKETS, In all the new styles from #4 up to #SO - carry everything found in a first-class dry goods house. Stamping Materials, Handkerchiefs, Plushes, Felts, Zephyrs, Hosiery, Gloves, Flosses, etc. Write for samples, and call and see us * when you arc in Rome. B. 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