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TTnr n union Carteksvill,® CotTRANT, Established 1885 J rn|fftOTTnAT _ n lf{ fl 7 VOL 7 HU.4JJ CARTIEKBVILLE AMKHICAN. “ 1882. i ATED THE breach is healed. The Two Executite Committees Come Tog-ether. Bartow County Democracy One* More Ini ted od Harmonious-A Mass Meeting Called, Ktc. The two Democratic Executive Com mittees, pursuant to a call from their respective chairmen, met in the court house, at 12 o’clock, on last Tuesday, for the purposes set forth in said calls. It will be remembered, that these eom mittees represented the two factions ot t He Democratic party in Bartow county, created by the split in the mass meeting held in the court house in July, 1886, for the purjxise of selecting delegates to attend the gubernatorial convention, and to attend the congressional conven tion for this district. Of these commit tees, Maj. A. F. Woolley was made chair man of the Bacon wing, and Col. R. H. Jones of the one selected by the Gordon faction. Cpoii the assembling of the committees, as above stated, Col.* Jones called the names of his committee, and each mem \m - was present, in person or by proxy, as follows: r. H. Jones, R. H. Dodd, R. I. Battle, ,].S. Beazley, proxy,L.Burrough, proxy, W. 0. F. Stephens, A. W. Fite, [)roxy, Martin Collins, proxy, P. Waldrup, Isaac Ingram. On motion, Dr. Benham was added to the committee. After which, he announced his committee ready for any business. Just at this juncture, Chair main Woolley instructed J. B. Conyers, secretary of his committee, to call the names ot the delegates from the respect ive districts in the county, and the fol lowing were found to be present, either in person or by proxy: A. F. Woolley, J. B. Conyers, T. J. Lyon, J. 1M lawks, P. M. B. Young, B. A. Barton, T. W. Milner, J. P. Lewis. There still being two vacancies on the committee, the chair was, by motion, instructed to supply the places by ap pointment. He named Dr. King and Z. W. Jackson, thus making the relative strength of the factions equal. Cpoii the completion of the roll call of the members of the committees, Col. Jones arose and stated that it was the desire of his committee that past differ ences should be laid aside, and that the two Dictions should come harmoniously together, and act as one body, and to that end he stood.y ready to resign the chairmanship of his wing, in order that the two committees might fuse and elect one chairman. Maj. Woolley said that he heartily concurred in Col. Jones’ re marks, and was ready to tender his resig nation, so that the plan suggested could be carried out and party unity in the county once more restored. The remarks of these gentlemen met with a hearty amen from the members of both factions. A. W. Fite moved that the two com mittees unite and act as one committee. Capt. Lyon amended the motion by mak ing Col. R. H.Jonesand Maj. A. F. Wool ley joint chairmen of the committee. The motion thus amended, was unanimously adopted, whereupon the joint chairmen announced the two committees, thus fuswd, as ready for business. I bon motion, B. A. Barton was unan inu usly elected permanent secretary of the committee. •1. B. Conyers, Esq., offered the follow ing resolution: Be it resolved: That the Democratic Executive Committee of Bartow county make the following call: The Democratic Executive Committee of Bartow county, Ga., in committee as sembled, by virtue of the authority in them vested by the Democrats of Bartow county, Ga., do issue this, their call for the assembling of all the Democrats of Bartow county. Ga., in mass meeting at the court house in Cartersville, Ga, at 1-o'clock, m., on the first Tuesday in May, 1888, for the, purpose of electing delegates to the State Democratic Con tention. which is to assemble in Atlanta, Ba., on May 9th, 1888; to appoint dele gates to the National Democratic Con tention which is to convene in St. Louis, Mo., on June sth, 1888; to nominate a candidate for President and a vicej-Pres 'dent for the National Democratic party ,){ the l nited States of America. 1 o this resolution, A. W. Fite offered fhe following as a substitute: Besolved, Ist, That a mass meeting be hi at the court house in Cartersville, at o clock m., on Tuesday, the Ist day ( and May, next, to elect delegates to the Convention to be held in Atlanta Bte 9th day of May, to elect delegates to St. Louis convention; |l Besolved, 2nd, That a convention, to 1 0 composed of delegates from each niili !i,‘ district in the county, be held at the "mrt house in Cartersville at 12 o’clock * n ” on * uesday, the 3d day of July, next, Die purpose of nominating a candi nte for Senator, and to elect delegates 1 " Gie gubernatorial convention to be hi in Atlanta the Bth day of August, THE COURANT-AMERICAI. next, each militia district to be repre sented in said convention in proportion to its Democratic strength, and to have one vote for every twenty-five Democratic voters and fraction thereof of more than one-half, to-wit: Cnrtersville, 21; Euharlee, 12; Kingston, 5; Adairsville, 10; Cassvilie, 7; 6t.h District, 6; Pine Log, 6; Salacoa, 2; Wolf Pen, 5; Stamp Creek, 3; Allatoona, 3; said delegates to be elected by mass meetings in each mili tia district, at 10 o’clock, a. m., on the 21st. day of June, next, at the place of holding justice court therein; Resolved. 3d, That none but Demo crats who will be qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly at the next election shall participate in any of the above mentioned meetings and con ventions. Resolved, 4th, That in the opinion of this committee it is neither necessary nor expedient to nominate candidates for representatives, nor for the various coun ty offices. This resolution and the substitute pro voked a lively discussion, which was par ticipated in by Fite, Conyers, Lyons and Gen. Young, the point of difference being the question as to how the senatorial nomination should be made, whether by primary elections or by a convention of delegates from the various districts in the county, the three latter favoring the system of primary elections. Gen. Young presented some very strong rea sons, showing how this method afforded a better opportunity for a fuller and freer expression of the wishes of the peo ple than could be had by district conven tions. At this juncture of the proceed ings, Dr. Battle dropped a little bomb into the meeting by a motion to the effect that the counties of Floyd and Chattooga be invited to join with Bar tow county in a convention for the pur pose of nominating a senior for the 42nd district. This motion was ruled out of order by the chair, but not until Capt, Lyons had gotten in a most veh<- ment protest, and Gen. Young a few words of hearty approval. A motion was made, and carried, to vote upon the resolutions composing the substitute singly. The first motion being adopted, Col. T. W. Milner offered the following amendment to the second reso lution of the subtitute, which was accept ed by Fite: That at the mass meetings to be held in the several militia districts, it is recommended by this committee that the delegates selected to attend the county convention be elected by ballot, and that each voter record the name of the candi dates favored by him upon his ballot, and the delegates so chosen shall be held as pledged to support in the convention those candidates who receive a majority of the votes cast in the district meeting. A motion to amend this amendment was ruled out of order. After a short but heated discussion over the amendment it was adopted, then the resolution as amended was adopted. The remaining portion of the substitute was adopted without change. A motion to table the last resolution of the substitute, was lost. There being no further business before the committee, a motion by J. B. Con yers, Esq., to adjourn to meet upon the joint call of both chairmen. Addition Makln. Shorter. What word is that to which if you add a syllable it will make it shorter? Short.- Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein will shorten your cold and cure your cough. A good many people like simplicity in' dress and try to advocate it among their friends. They do not usually go as far, however, as one Joseph Hopkins did lately in Southern Georgia. Joseph disliked “store” clothes extremely and lost no opportunity of showing his con tempt for them. When, therefore, the other day a triend of his approached thus arrayed both Hopkins and liis brother remonstrated with him for such impropriety and emphasized their re marks by killing him with stones. Now Joseph’s brother will be hanged on May 11th and Joseph will spend the rest of his natural life where store clothes will not be often seen, namely, in the prison coal mines. In a conversation he said, philosophically: “I reckon I will get used to it. I will have to try, anyhow; but I never did like a man what wore store clothes.” It is not often that a man will sacrifice so much for his convictions. A Woman’s l|scovery. “Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by a lady in this coun ty Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years sln j withstood its severest tests, but. her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she cojiglied incessantly and could not sleep. S*>e bought of via bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery tor Consumption and was so much relieved on taking the first dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miiac u lon sly Cured Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz” Thus write W. C. Hamrick & Cos., of Shelby, N. C.-Get a free trial bottle at Wikle’s Drug Store. 2 Peculiar. It is very peculiar that when you try Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry Cordial you will never suffer yourself to be without it again? It never fails to relieve all bowel affections and children teething. CARTERSVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1888. THE SOUTH AHEAD. She Furnishes the Best Facilities for Iron Manufacture. Profi.or Caldon Taki>* up the Cudgel for the South Ajclnt Caned*-—The Wonderful Resource*. # - Atlanta Constitution.] Mr. J. D. Caldon. the well known min ing engineer, is thoroughly impressed with Georgia’s greatness, and when he talks about her mineral resources he grow’s eloquent. Yesterday lie was in conversation with a representative of the Constitution, and the subject of iron ore was brought up. “I have noticed,” said he, “in recent is sues of the Toronto World a controversy between Professor C. M. Dobson and a Mr. Ledyard, in which the last named speaks disparagingly of the “New South” as an iron district com pared with Canada. As an Englishman and a ‘Britisher’ I here take the cudgel in Professor Dobson’s behalf” “Tell me something about it, Pro fessor.” “I have spent six years in the Pied mont region of the “New’ Sonth” in ex amining and reporting on iron and man ganese properties for English and Amer ican capitalists. As to Professor Dob son’s capabilities I need say little, as he is known favorably to the world in his profession. He studied in the field with one of the best mining engineers that England ever produced—Richard Rick ards, of the firm of Rickards Bros., of London. He has examined mines all through the United States, Africa. Aus tralia and Europe. I notice Mr. Ledyard has taken exceptions to Mr. Dobson’s remarks on the ground that he was not long from England and was not compe tent to give an opinion. I will not go to any length in answering this calumny, but will say that during his recent visit to the southern states I accompanied him through the iron district, and found him, from his work, to be thoroughly competent to>- make a true report, and from his remarks before the Commercial Union Club, of Toronto, that he knew exactly what he was talking about. I believe in Professor Dobson’s right to report favorably on our iron districts, as lie has visited and examined them. I gainsay Mr. Ledyard’s right to contra dict him, as he is to us a complete stran ger, and is talking of something of which he knows little, except from hearsay. I will leave the question ot “which is the more competent” to future develop ments, and will now prove by facts that Professor Dobson’s remarks before the Commercial Uyion Club, of Toronto, w ere true.” “Does Mr. Ledyard assert that iron can be manufactured more eheapley in Canada than in the Southern States?” Yes; and I would advise him to read on the subject of iron, as it is apparent that he is ignorant of the fact that iron is manufactured in the South cheaper by far than in the North For instance, take Cherokee, Lumpkin, Bartow, Polk, Cobb, Whitfield, Fulton, Catoosa, De- Kalb, Floyd, Fannin and Gilmer counties, all of Georgia; these counties have by far the largest quantities and finest quality of Bessemer ores in America. Samples from these counties, brought directly un der my notice, average from 64 to 71 per cent., with scarcely a trace of phosphor ous. We have also the micaceous specu lar ores equal in quality and quantity to the island of Elba, in the Mediteranean, with manganiferous ores and a very high grade of limanite. Towns, Bartow, Whit field, Floyd, Catoosa and Polk counties have the finest manganese or pyrolusite known. Mauganese is being mined and shipped to Carnegie Bros., Pittsburg, Pa., and to other large manufacturs in quantities. But in a short time we will have ferro-manganese furnaces situated iu the center of the manganese belt, where it will be manufactured into pig and shipped to our steel plants in Bir mingham, Chattanooga, Atlanta and other Southern cities, where steel plants are already ami others on the eve of erection. You can easily see by this we have the finest of iron ores, in great abundance, with the advantages of cheap labor and mild climate. Our ores can be mined and placed on the cars at from fiftv to sixty cents per ton. Our transportation northward by rail or sea is very cheap, and soon, we will have the benefit of the Tennessee river, as the gov ernment will soon complete the improve ments at Muscle Shoals. You can per ceive when Mr. Ledyard said he was cer tain Canada could compete with the “New South,” he seemed to have over looked our natural advantages, and most assuredly have forgotten of the existence of the great coal fields of the South, and where the lime, coal and iron run parallel through several States. It can be seen by this that all the advan tages, as far as cheapness is concerned, are in favor of the South. We do not have to ship our ores to the North to be manufactured; on the contrary, we can and are manufacturing it ourselves. We are shipping manufactured iron to the North cheaper than it was ever made be fore.” “What about the prospects in the South? * “English capitalists and the iron kings of the north have been pnrehasing lands and mines throughout the south for the last two years. In Birmingham, Ala., there are tw o steel plants in the course of erection to cost $200,000 each, and two already erected at Chattanooga. Seven teen miles below Birmingham there is a steel plant about to begin operations in a town known as Bessemer. Two years ago this place was a wilderness, to-day it has a population of 5,000. “Y’ou may take any of our southern cities, and you will find that their growth has been phenomenal. Atlanta, for in stance, ten years ago had only a popula tion of from ten to fifteen thousand, to day the “Queen and pride” of the “New South,” she stands with a population of from seventy to eighty thousand. “Chattanooga is another example of rapid growth. A few years past and it was nothing but a small town, to-day it is a great city, and bids fair to soon rival our own Atlanta. A stranger pass ing along the bank of the Tennessee river, and noticing the blast furnaces, all in operation, would not hesitate in calling it the Pittsburg of the South. I only mention these facts as a proof of how fast the iron districts are develop ing, ami I think proves conslusivelv that iron can be manufactured a great deal cheaper than any other part of America. What I would like to know is, if Mr. Dobson’s remarks were untrue, how is it that the keenest English and northern capitalists are investing their money in the “New South?” Certainly Mr. Led yard does not believe these men would put their money in a losing investment. Mr. Ledyard bases everything on certain contingencies. He claims if the tariff was removed Canada could compete with the southern states. I think this a very erroneous idea. Here we have cheap labor, and a climate where transporta tion is open the whole years. In Canada the labor is higher and the transporta tion hampered, if not entirely closed, for half the year by cold and stormy weather.” ‘Have you anything else on the subject?” “Yes, but I have taken up enough of your time. The subject is a broad one and you will have to excuse me. But, sir, if Mr. Ledyard doubts Professor Dobson’s reports on the iron fields of Georgia, let him refer to such men of national prominence as Berkinvine and Britton, of Philadelphia, Dr. Rufiner and Professor E. P. Valentine, of Yir ginia, Professor N. A. Pratt and Jno. M. McCandless, of Georgia. These gentle men's names are their reference. As to myself, I offer an experience of twenty five years actual service in “the field,” six years in the district under discussion, and I must say that the remarks of Prof. C. M. Dobson in the Commercial Union club, of Toronto, were not in the least exaggerated, but unreservedly true. I have one desire, that Mr. Ledyard will consent to pay our section a visit. I will gladly conduct him, and I am satis fied that having once seen our resources and noticing our climate and the cheap ness ot our labor, he will not only be converted to our ideas, but also be an enthusiastic admirer of the “new south.” At almost every place in Georgia where factories have been established movements are on foot to either build others or f*n large those already in operation. The fact is, factories though out the south are [laying; handsomely, and for the life of us we cannot see why more of our people do not put their surplus money in the one who have here and at least double its ca pacity. It is paying now but would pay still better if its capital were doubled.— Gainesville Eagle. The month of March of this year of grace, 1888, is likely to be memorable for the number of deaths of publicists and men of affairs. Emperor William, Chief Justice Waite, Senator Carnot, father of the President of the French Rebublic; Joseph W. Drexel, William Dorsheiruer, Isae Hincklv, Henry E. Pierrepont, Alfred Hunt, Thomas J. Potter, Felix 0. C. Darle.v and the Sul tan of Zanzibar are amongst the promi nent men who have passed away. Some of them, it is true, had passed the Scrip tural three-score years and ten, but others died when in their meridian. “It is the pace that kills,’’ we have been told; but if the principles of the gospel of rest should be better understood, even the hardest aud most constant work would not destroy so many people whose absence leaves a void in all the varied forces of civilization. tlou. Tom Milner will oppose Judge Fain in the race for the judgship of his circuit, and it is said by some of the Bar tow people that the Judge will have ail he can handle.—Marietta Journal. NEWS FOR THE NATION. W. tT. .N Discusses Matters of Local and National Concern. Mr. element'll View* on the Leading Ques tions of the Day—A Young M, D. Complimented—Other Mat ters of Interest. Correspondence < "oura.nt-American] Washington, April 2d. Dr. Robert M. Harbin, of Gordon county, passed through Washington some two weeks ago on his return from New York, where he has just graduated in Bell view Medical College. He goes back to Georgia prepared to swing out his shingle and enter the profession as a full-fledged doctor. I learn from some of his classmates (he himself being too mod est to tell me) that he stood very high in his classes and made a particularly fine record at the college. But of course he would do that. He is just the kind of fellow to do anything well. I have known him these ten years past, and for com mon sense, industrious application and moral worth lie has few’ superiors. He went to Athens and graduated without becoming a drunkard or a. gambler; he went to New York and spent two years without becoming a rake or a reprobate, and now he returns to the good old hills of North Georgia, a clean, cultivated gen tleman to enter his profession, and wait for people to get sick; which, ten chances to one, they are not going to do. It is certainly to be hoped they will keen well, but if by any chance some of them should get sick it will be fortunate to fall into the hands of Bob Harbin, provided he makes as good a doctor as he lfcgs a man. He is one of those fellows who ought to succeed —and will succeed if he gets half a chance. I suppose a Georgian in Washington has a right to be interested in the coming race for the legislature in Bartowcounty. It seems to be anybody’s fight as yet, but the Cou rant-American contained an intimation some two weeks ago that Major A. M. Foute would probably be in the race. It is to be hoped that he will. I was in Atlanta last winter while the Legislature was in session, and it was exceedingly gratifying to note the ear nestness and industry with which Maj. Foute attended to his duties. There is a marked contrast—the con duct of men who are elected to fill such offices. At. least it appeared so to an ob server. They say, and there is reason to believe it, that it is no uncommon thing for members of the Legislature to be seen on a “tare” during the sessions in Atlan ta. Being away from the restraints of home they unbend themselves and have a good time. Now and then they bob up in t.hehouse, “catchtheepeaker’s eve,” get off a tew flighty remarks, are quoted in the papers as elegant and prominent debaters, and then go out and take a drink. The real substantial work of legisla tion is done in conference and committee rooms. It is easier to make a speech on a bill after it is presented than it is to put it in proper shape for presentation. Foute made a record as a worker. He shirked nothing, and his pride was to serve his people. He means to do right and rarely fails of his intention. I suppose I enc say, without being ac cused of any selfish interest, that Bartow county will do well tore-elect him. I was standing in the rotunda of the Metropolitan hotel last Saturday even ing, when somebody slapped me on the shoulder and greeted me with the exhu berant salutation of: “Hello, Bill Neel! TTow are you?” That was a genuine Georgia greeting, and turning, I faced Col. Henry D. Capers, of Adairsville. He was fresh from Philadelphia and full of enthusiasm over prospects of the new Brott cotton gin, for which he is attor ney, and which is now attracting atten tion throughout the country. The first gin has been completed in Philadelphia and will be shipped South in a few days. Col. Capers spent only a few hours in Washington, and he could talk of noth ing else than the wonders of his gin. I undertook to edge in a word or two by way of inquiry about local politics in Bar tow and the Seventh district, but that wasn’t in his line and he only gave it a passing word. By way of parenthesis he did manage to say he was for Clements egain agemst the field, and expected to help send him back to Congress, becaused he believed Clements could do ns more good than any other man, but he wouldn’t dwell on the subject, and soon drifted back into cotton-gin eloquence. I see the Philadelphia Times speaks very highly of the new gin, and refers to Col. Capers as the manager, “who,” it says, “is as full of enthusiam over the invention as he is of reminiscences of the late war, which means a great deal, as the Colonel can out-talk a camp-meeting on war reminiscences. $1.50 Per Annum— sc. a Copy The tariff speech recently delivered by Senator Colquitt in Congress is having an immense circulation. Tens of thous ands of copies are being subscribed for by senators and members from various parts of the country, and everywhere, so far as I have been able to learn, the speech has been well received by the people. It will doubtless have a goood circulation in North Georgia, and it is to be hoped the people will give it a careful reading. The leading national issue in the next cainpain will be made up on tariff and revenue reform as opposed to protection, and every good citizen should seek for some information on the subject, in spite of its inherent difficulties. I spoke to Mr. Clements touching the tariff and internal revenue the other evening, more for the purpose of getting information myself than to get his views for publication. He talked freely and candidly on the subject,evidently having given it much thought, and he is heartily in favor of tariff reduction. He thought it was the very height of folly, as well as very wrong, to collect millions of dollars from the people in excess of the needs of the government, as is now being done; and lie believes there is a fair prospect for the passage of a tariff reform bill. T asked his views on the abolition of the entire internal revenue. System, but he said it was impossible, or at least impol itic, to express any positive opiiron on that subject in advance of some farm'a! action by the party. Personally he would be glad to see the internal revenue system abolished, if such action could be had without interfering with the reduc tion of tariff on the necessaries of life; but to abolish the revenue laws would be to cut off about $120,000,000 from the Treasury, thus practically preventing any important reduction of duties on such necessaries as every man is compelled to have in order ta live. He thought it would be a mistake to reduce the tax on whisky, while coal, iron, steel, rice, sugar, and woolen clothing were taxed from 20 to 00 per cent. Mr. Clements thinks it probable that the tax on tobacco, which has come to be regarded as a practical necessity, will be abolished, and very puobablv the tax on wine and brandy revised; but whisky will be made to continue to pay tribute to the support of the government. But he did not know T would quote his conversation in this column. He was talking in a free and friendly way and did not regard me as in any sense a re porter. I merely write this down as I re member it a week after it was said, be cause I think you will be interested in the topic. But when the subject comes up for discussion in the House, whiah will be very soon, Mr. Clements will probably have something to say, and then his views will be officially promulgated. There is one thing, however, that can be safely asserted, however, and that is that Mr. Clements will be found in har mony with his party on this great ques tion. He will be in favor of giving the farmer as good a chance as the rich cor porations that have been able, under the system of high tariff and protection, to amiss great fortunes and oppress the laboring classes, and he will favor the cheapening of the ordinary necessities of everyday living, before the tax on whisky is abolished. He is opposed to the col lection of any more money from the people than is necessary to pay the actu al and legislative expenses of the gov ernment. And such articles should be taxed for this purpose as can best bear the burden without oppressing the peo ple. W. J. N. ■ + § ... Actvfceto Mother?# Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry Corded should always be ued for children teething. It soothes the child, s >ftens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for the bowels. Try it. Interest in Education. The Xevv Orleans Times-Democrat has lately been taking considerable interest in the subject of immigration. It has re ceived many letters of inquiry from northern people thinking of moving south, and says : “In nearly all of the letters which the Times Democrat has received ftom peo ple in the north and west on the subject of immigration, the inquiries have been limited to the price of lands and the con dition of the public schools in the neigh borhood. It is quite evident that people do not care to come to an illiterate or schoolless section, no matter how fertile its soil may be. The parishes which hope to receive any considerable portion of the immigration moving in this direction, must be able to point to thorough and efficient schools before they can get it. “One of the main reasons why Texas has done better in immigration than Louisiana, is its possession of a better school system—thanks to its large edu- • cational fund. We should be moving more actively in this matter.'’' .. , , I Use it; Myself. Jno E. Jones, of Fort Valiev, Ga , one of the leading druggists there, states that he commends Dr. Biggers’ Huckleberry Cordial because he uses it himself, and knows of what value it is for bowel troubles