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VOL. 8 -HO.l] clsr l ,^X^k Estab i lßhed Sl co™t EDWB 7. SELECTING A SENATOR. Tlie Issue of the Campaign as Regarded by Col. Stausell. He Sa*y* that Prohibition 1* the Great Question Involved and Advisee I*ro hihitionfntft to be on their Guard. Cartersville, Ga., .Jtine 12, 1888. Messrs. Editors: —Everybody in this county has a like interest on one side or the other in the contest for State Senator and for Representatives in the next Leg islature, and as the issues here are being narrowed down to this: Shall whisky be brought back or not, every voter who is opposed to whiskey might to turn out' and votein the nomination soon to be had against it. Because it is expected that all who propose to run the whiskey schedule either openly or covered, will come to that election and vote for the jug. The whiskey question may now be con sidered as fully understood in this coun try, and it ought to be regarded as fairly settled in this county. And the only rea son for calling the attention of prohi bitionists pointedly to it now, is: That they may arrange their business so as to come to’,the nomination and putin the full strength of the temperance men—moral ists and philanthropists—to keep the county dry. And even this would be unnecessary, if the voters of the county on the temper ance side could be here in the county town and witness the strong and con tinuous efforts now being made to pull the county back on the whiskey side. If the people who stay at home attending to their business, could know who are making these efforts night and day, to thrust whiskey back upon you. If they could see the means used and understand the motive really at heart, every man on the prohibition side would quit work for one day, to take a part in the ap- f * roach ing no in i nation. And now, fellow-citizens, one and all, look at the question fairly, as the inter est of your families and your homes, de mands that you should. See what the true excuse is for trying to fasten whis key back upon your county. Understand as far as you can, who is engaged in this ■ffort, and the reasons why they are so nigaged and then go to the [•oils and vote like determined men is the interest of your homes and fami lies demand, and not tor saloons. These two interests, peaceful families and saloons, can never be made to run in the same channel. If saloons are brought bach., yfeur homes and your families are in danger. Go and ask the family of Gresham, who was murdered in Atlanta, and the family of Eddleman, who killed him, if such is not thefact. Even the bar keeper who caused the tragedy by selling the whiskey will not deny it. If whiskey comes back at all, let it be because some men love to drink it and others are wil ling to take such a hazard as this, in selling it for money. These whiskey men say the county has gone dry at but one election, and this is true if the qualification be added that other elections have intervened when the county refused to sustain candidates who were in favor of modifying the local op tion law. But if they want more agita tion on this line, go with them to the polls again and tell them with emphasis how many elections you say it ought to take to settle this question. They say it is undemocratic not to vote on this question again. Let us see how this position would compare with other things. We have a statute defin ing murder and prescribing the penalty. Are we undemocratic unless we adopt that statute every year, or reject it? What is the difference? And besides, who made wkiskey or its friends, the sole judges of democracy in this or any other county. May not the temperauce men, the moralists gnd phi lanthropists, who are trying to raise up families in soberness and respectability he heard on that question also? How will your standing by local option or by any other law, rule you out of the demo cratic party. If it is undemocratic not to vote to bring whiskey back this year, for like reasons, it might be undeinocrat -11 not to vote to bring it back every Near till the end of the world. And must fhis acknowledged devilment lying in the sale of whiskey be not only emancipated, hut chartered to preside at every election hereafter. When will this agitation in favor of whiskey cease? When will your sons be allowed to walk the streets free h'om the influence, temptation and dan ger of saloons. Is it not apparent to all fair minded I,ien that the logic used by the wet side 10 overthrow local option is at war " ‘;'h the highest interest of the homes of riiis country, and is it not strange thut l m ’ii will use them against their neigh- J °CB, either for money or power. s ome of these gentlemen say they Hii nt another election on the whisky luoetion; but they say they would vote THE COUR AN T-AMERICA N. for prohibition. Put that under your pillow, it will be needed to think about hereafter. But you had as well look for a mechanic to build a house simply for the purpose of burning it down, and if he should do so you can tell the predomi nating color of a skewball horse in the dark as easily as you can understand why he wanted the house at all. You had as well expect an honest old farmer to raise up under special guard, at his own sheep killing dog with hydrophobia in his blood to get the op portunity of killing him after lie fattens on the neighbors’ mutton. Why not avoid the danger, save the brpad and kill the dog before he bites the children or hurts the sheep? Now if these gentle men are sincere in saying they would vote for prohibition, and possibly they would, but the best fortune-teller in all the east in times long ago, could not tell why they want the effort made to bring whiskey back at another election. Be cause, they say they would vote to kill it. This is on the line of trying a man after he is hung. Another big and vital ques tion for the people to consider is this: What good do these wet gentlemen pro pose to accomplish by bringing whiskey back? Suppose they were requried to answer questions like these how would they succeed, and how would they ans wer? What church will it benefit to bring whiskey back? How will it elevate the tone of society or give more scholars to the schools? How will it operate on the farmers so as to enable them to cultivate more corn and cotton? If whiskey is sold what merchant will sell more goods f or cash or have a better class of debts if®b sells on a credit? How will whiskey bene fit the manufacturers and miners? These are about all the prominent in terests with which our people have much to do, and whenever thes£ whisky men are lorced to answer these questions, so as to make whiskey touch these interests favorably, you jrnay look out for higher reachings, lower scraping and nimbler shuffling after arguments than ever was seen before. Now it the argument of these wet gen tlemen, or of gentlemen who are a little wet and a little dry, can enable the peo ple to see how the return of whiskey to Bartow county will advance civilization or build up any of the interests this peo ple desires to foster and protect, let such arguments be published. There is where the people need light if they” are expected .to quit the local option law and join the whiskey crowd. And when this light comes, if it ever does, the people will be anxious to learn what color it will be tinged with, and whether it is the iguis fortune, the dark lantern or an old-fash ioned genuine honest shine. But if these wet arguments only show as they have done heretofore that the re turn of whiskey will benefit nobody ex cept the men who stand behind the screen and hand it out. I don’t suppose it will be necessary to publish that, because when the world looks at the history of the dram sellers, if the Lord lets the money stay in his pockets long enough for the printers ink to dry, the benefits and detriment to him in all the lines of life can be easily seen. We are moving on finely. Nobody is damaged because whiskey is away, let us scotch ourselves on this whiskey ques tion and remain exactly where we are. M. It. Stansell. The Concerts of the We t End Institute. The opera house was crowded to its fullest capacity on Thursday and Fri day evenings of last week, standing room only being obtainable by those who came after the advertised hour of commencement. The occasions that brought together such an immese number of our people were the concerts of the West End Insti tute. The papas and the mamas, the cousins and the aunts of the pupils of the school were all there and they were en tertained highly by the pleasing pro grammes. The Thursday evening concert was be gun by a duett on the piano by Misses Munford and Smith, who showed a marked proficency in music and elicited Irom the audience warm applause. The “Cadets Picnic,” a delightful little operetta, was charmingly given by a class of the younger classes. The Misses McDade completely capti vated the audience with the “Swallows Farewell.” They both have pleasing and well trained voices and are always favor ites on such occasions as these. The “Peak Sisters,” a burlesque, by ten of Cartersville’s prettiest girls, was amusing and entertaining. It was distressing to many a manly young heart in the audience that those horrible be ings, “men,” were not allowed within the sacred precincts where the “Peak Sisters” held forth. The vocal class sang a goodnight song and the audience dispersed, having en joyed a very pleasing entertain men t. The Friday evening entertainment was also a very entertaining affair. Want of space debars us from the pleasure of giy ing an extended accov* CARTERSVILLE, GA., FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1888. STIRRING THE SINNERS. • . Rev. Sam Jones at Cedartown Last Sunday. He Preaches Three Powerful Sermons — Immense Crowds in Attendance —Car- tersTille Well Represented. Rev. Sam Jones preached three strong sermons at Cedartown last Sunday—one in the morning, one in the afternoon and the other at night. Large numbers of people attended these meetings. The citizens ofCedartown and the surrounding country were out en masse, and excursion trains from this city and Rome helped to swell the crowd. The services were conducted in a grove about half a mile from the business part of the town. A bush arbor had been built for the occasion and was furnished with a platform for the speaker and with plank seats. The aisles were filled up with chairs and the crowds were so great that many had to stand or sit on the outside. Mr. Jones did not arrive until a few minutes after eleven o’clock in the morn ing. The congregation had already as sembled and was in waiting for the great evaugelist. He immediately mounted the platform and began the services. An excellent choir, accompanied b} T Mr. Bor den on the cornet, furnished the music. The morning sermon was an off-hand effort, something that would suit most any crowd or any people, a mixture of sarcasm, witticism and grave solemnity. The afternoon sermon, however, was a scorcher, and the fearful exposigon of the wickedness of some who called them selves Christians, and were leading mem bers of churches, many were made to writhe in their seats. He took as his text “Alexander, the coppersmith, did me much evil.” He stated that he was re quested to preacli that sermon, and if his celebrated saying, “a hit dog always hollers,” is true, it was peculiarly appli cable at that time. Cedartown, perhaps, like Cartersville, and nearly, if not every other town, has many of these modern going about and creating mischief wherever they can in the busi ness pursuits of life, in the churches and in the family circles. He was particu larly severe on the dancing, drinking and card playing members of the church as well as on the parents, who, he claimed, were the responsible parties, of the dudes and dudines of the present da}’. His night sermon was also a great effort, at the close of which many went forward and gave the preacher their hands, prom ising to hereafter lead better lives. These three sermons made a profound impres sion upon the people of Cedartown. Mr. Jones captured the town and they were only sorry that he could not stay longer with them. For the pleasure of having Mr. Jones on that day the people of Cedartown are largely indebted to the liberality of the East and West railroad. Mr. Jones was to have gone on the Saturday afternoon train, but was prevented on account of the sickness of a member of his family. The East and West railroad officials were appealed to Sunday morning to run out a i extra on that day, and notwithstand ing the great trouble of getting a crew up and firing an engine, they consented to do so. When it was known in the city that the extra would go out a pleasant party was made up for the trip. The number was increased at the various points along the line. The train was in charge of Mr. Will Vandivere as conductor and Mr. Spence Phillips as engineer. Captain Cal houn accompanied the party. Cedartown is a real delightful little place of about two thousand popula tion. The people are kind and hospita ble and know how to make their guests feel at home. The town is improving and the people feel hopeful of its future. The Mineral Interests. Mr. Nat Dunahoo, the tax receiver, has received the following from the comp troller-general, which will explain itself: Jitxe 6, 1888. M. Dunahoo, T. R., Corbin, Ga.—Dear Sir: Mineral interests in land are a part of the realty and must be returned to you for taxation. Y'ours, Wm. A. Wright, Comp-Gen. Mr. Dunahoo will be in town Saturday to receive returns. The time ip up, and you had better come to see him. A Bright and Promising: Boy. The Courant-American has received from Capers Quillian, of Cass Station, a wood cut, engraved by him, of his falser, Rev. B. B. Quilliau. A proof of the cut shows a very good likeness of Mr. Qnil lian, and it stamps the young man who made it as a natural artist. This is only the third trial of the kind he has made, amd if he will give his talents in this di rection proper attention great success awaits him. He is one of the brightest and most promising of the Bartow coum ty boys, aud the Courant-American is proud of him. NOTICE TO VOTERS. The Order for the Primaries on June 31st. The following are the resolutions passed by the Democratic Executive Committee, ordering the holding of primaries throughout the county on the 21st inst., and apportioning the delegates to be al lowed each mliitia districts in the county convention: Resolved, Ist, That a mass meeting be held at the court house in Cartersville, at 12 o’clock m., on Tuesday, the Ist day of May, next, to elect delegates to the State Convention to be held in Atlanta, the 9th day of May, to elect delegates to the St. Louis convention : Resolved, 2nd, That a convention, to be composed of delegates from each mili tia district in the county, be held at the court house in Cartersville at 12 o’clock m., on Tuesday, the 3d day of July, next, for the purpose of nominating a candi date for Senator, and to elect delegates to the gubernatorial convention to be held ia Atlanta, the Bth day of August, 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 therereof of more than one-half, to-wit: Cartersville, 21; Euharlee, 12; Kingston, 5; Adairsville, 10; Cassville, 7; oth District, 0; Pine Log, 6; SalaCoa, 2; Wolf Pen, 5; Stamp Creek, 3; Allatoona, 3; said delegates to be elected by mass meetings in each militia district, ht 10 o’clock, a. m., on the 21st day of June, next, at the place of hold" iug justice court therein; Resolved, 3d, That none but Demo crats who will be qualified to vote for members of the General Asssembly at the next election shall participate in any of the above mentioned meetings and conventions. Resolved, 4th, That in the opinion of this committee it is neither necessary nor expedient to nominate candidates for representatives, nor for the various county offices. A Happy Marriage. On Tuesday, the sth inst., at Cross Anchor, S. C., Rev Joseph Jones, of this city, was married to Missßarsie Farrow. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Smith. This happy couple arrived in Carters ville last*Saturday afternoon on the Rome Express and immediately went to the home of the groom, in this county. Mr. Jones has the hearty congratula tions of his many friends on this event and a cordial welcome is extended to his bride. She is a lady of culture and re finement and possesses many Christian graces. Mr. Jones is too well known in this county to speak of his good quali ities. He is, and has been for a long time, a leading Southern evangelist, and is full deserving of the prize he has won. We wish him much happiness. A Gifted Young Lady. Miss Fannie B. Jones returned from LaGrange last .Friday where she has been attending the LaGrange Female College. She graduated with honor, carrying off the medal for music and standing high in her other studies. In speaking of this gifted young lady the LaGrange Graphic says: “Miss Fannie Bet Jones, of Car tersville, won the admiration and sym pathy of all her hearers in the stong essay, ‘This Rock Shall Fall.’ This par ticular rock was intemperance, which has weighted down so many promising lives and carried misery to so many happy homes. She is one of the best readers in the school, and the strong points of the essay were all brought out fully. Seme Fine Pe.cliea. The Cousant-Amekican has cause to be grateful for the remembrance of kind friends last Monday. On that day Maj. A. M. Foute brought to this office two peaches that were very fine, indeed. Soon thereafter Mr. Wm. Jackson,-one of Bar tow’s most progressive young farmers, brought in a baskefiof the luscious fruuit, and he was hardly away before Mr. J. A. Fleming loaded down the editorial table with another basket. It is pleasant to be thus remembered, and we return to our friends the sincere thanks of the es tablishment. Mrs. Mary Davidson, ninety-five years of age, a Mexican war pensioner, died at the residence of Mr. S. S. Saggus last Friday and buried at Raccoon Saturday. She was an estimable old lady and was one of the first settlers in Bartow county, coming here from Hancock county, Ga. Loaded Down With Flowers. Mr. John W. Akin, of this city, was fairly loaded down with dowers as he stepped off the South bound passenger train last Tuesday afternoon. He had just returned from Dalton where he had delivered the literary address for the Dal ton Female College, and the flowers were given him by the young ladies as a re ward for his brilliant effort. Mr. Akin is a fine orator and conies away with fairly won laurels on every occasion. Flower pots at very low prices. ap!27-3t Wikle & Cos. THE GLORIOUS FOURTH To be Celebrated in the Good Old Way at Emerson. A Free Barbecue to be Given and Fire works to be Turned Loose—The Committees Appointed. Quite a respectable number of the citi zens of Emerson and vicinity met at the academy this evening at 8 o’clock, in compliance with a previous notice to take into consideration the feasibility of a Fourth of July at this place. On motion Jno. P. Stegall was called to the chair and Geo. W. Maddox re quested to act as secretary. The object of the meeting was tersely explained by Col. G. W. Barber, E. C. Pierce and (’apt. J. A. Jefferson. On motion Prof. W. R. B. C. Farr, G. W. Barber, E. C. Pierce, J. A. Jefferson and R. T. Ellison, were appointed a com mittee to report whether we should have a celebration, and if so, suggest appro priate committees to get it up. They re tired aud on their return reported favor able for an old time Fourth of July cele bration, with the usual cannou, drum and fife, stars and stripes, reading of the Declaration of Independence, oration, barbecue, fantastics, etc., etc., and so on. Also the following partial lists af com mitteemen, (committees to be filled out at next meeting.) On programme—G W Barber, J A Jef ferson and J N Dobbs. On finance —J B Bodwell, R T Ellison, C M Jones and T W Milner. On music and flags—Geo W Maddox, J B Bodwell and J P Jones. On fireworks—G W Barber. On provisions—J N Dobbs, J A Jeffer" son, E C Pierce, T C Moore, H V Jones, C T Dabbs, J T Phillips, Thomas Pendley and W M Galloway. On printing—J B Bodwell. General committee—John Chateline, P A' HollingsHead, C 8 Parks, P FI Larey, W J Humphries, Ed Taylor, Emsley Ste gall, Jr., W R B C Farr, I 0 McDaniel, Jno A Gladden, James A Jolly, Geo W. Maddox, Singleton McGuire and Jno H McCay. A motion was adopted that when this adjourned it do so until next Tuesday night, at whicn time all persons favorftig our undertaking are requested to meet with us, and committeemen will report progress. On motion the secretary was directed to furnish a copy of the proceedings of this meeting to the Courant-American and Mineral Post with a request for pub lication. On motion the meeting adjourned until next Tuesday night. Jno. P. Stegall, Geo. W. Maddox, Chairman. Secretary. The City Court. City Court convened last Monday morning, His Honor, Judge J. M. Neel presiding. The following named persons were sworn to serve as traverse jurors for the present week: J. W. L. Erwin, H. P. Ford, Thos. F. Tomlinson, J. A. Dobbs, A. S. Lipscomb, Robert Phillips, J. S. Moore,'J. T. Layton, J. F. Linn. D. P. Brandon, J. M. Randolph, J. C. Bell, W. A. Jackson, W. T. Kitchens, W. W. Cot ton, AAron Collins, A. E. Vincent, Sand ford Venable. The following cases were disposed of: E. H. Colelough & Cos. vs C. W. Jones and C. M. Jones, judgment in favor of plaintiff. John H. Saddoth vs. G. M. Hannah, complaint, verdict for plaintiff. D. B. Hamilton vs. W. M. Reese and W. H. Jimmerson, complaint, dismissed. Cox, Hill & Thompson vs. C. L. Bal lew, complaint, judgment for plaintiffs. P. M. B. Young vs. J. C. Waldrip, com plaint, judgment in javor of plaintiff. The State vs. James Beard, misde meanor, verdict not guilty. Graham & Graham vs. Cora M. Gray, suit on accouut for fees, verdict for .f 781 and costs. A Well Merited Compliment. Mr. “Cap” Veal, the popular junior member of the enterprising furniture house of Peacock & Veal, at the regular annual meeting of the Gedfgia Funeral Directors Association, recently held in Milledgeville, was elected secretary of the said association. Mr. Veal was not a member of the association until this meeting, and it was quite a compliment to elect him secretary right on the heels of his admission. He is worthy in every way of the honor conferred upon him, and will reflect credit upon the asso ciation. The Cry for More Houses. The cry daily goes up for more houses. The demand for them is now' greater than ever at any time before. People want tp move to Cartersville but are pre vented from doing so on account of the impossibility to secure desirable places of residence. Nothing pays a better per cent than the rent from tenement houses. $1.50 Per Annum.—sc. a Copy ST ATI'S OF THE FURS ACE. The Trustees of the Couipnny Negotiating With Furnace Bnllrters. It will bo 35,880 minutes before the stockholders of the Cartersville Iron Furnace Company will meet together for the purpose of receiving the report of the trustees and the charter of the company. The trustees hope to have all their work accomplished by the time the stock holders meet again so that nothing will have to be done except the officers of the Company and to approve the work done by them. The trustees are negotiating with sev eral parties for the building of the fur nace and they will exercise due caution and judgment in the matter. They will also report on thelocatian of the furnace. Ground will be broken for the furnace just as soon as possibly after the meet ing of the stockholders. Bartow at the Augusta Exposition. Having been appointed Commissioner of the National Exposition, to be held in the city of Augusta, beginning October 10th, and continuing to November 17th, I am anxious that Bartow county be represented there, and that she make a display commensurate with her varied and wonderful resources. This is to be one of the greatest expositions ever held in the South; and will be attended, per haps, by the largest number of capital ists, investors, agriculturalists, manu facturing and practical men generally, from all parts of the country, that have ever visited this section on any like occa sion. The time lias come when our rich agri cultural, timber and mineral interest must acquire the active aid of financial and working men in their development, and we can afford to lose no opportunity in properly advertising them. I believe that fine results will follow a full and judicous display of Bartow’s resources at this exposition, and I appeal \o the county’s pride to make such an one. A prize of SI,OOO has been offered for the best county exhibit, and SSOO for the second best. Bartow county can take one of these prizes, if her people will only exert themselves as they should. The management offers us abundant space and every Reasonable facility for making a full exhibit. 0 Fcr the cit izen of Fartersville and Bar tow county begin to bestir themselves. We can not allow this chance to pass. Douglas Wjklk. Hudgins-’tndifer. Married, in Gadsden, Ala., on Thurs day. the 7t h inst., Mr. Win. J. Hudgins, formerly of this city, to Miss Ada E. Standifer, of that place. They arrived in this city Saturday afternoon on a visit of about two weeks to the parents of the groom. Mr: Hudgins is w'Oll known in this city, where he was born and raised, as a young man of many good traits of character and sterling worth. He is now employed on the R. & D.R.R. asengineer. His bride is a pleasant and accomplished young lady and has long been a social favorite in the circle of her acquaintances. This couple have the best wishes of all for their fu tu re h app in ess. A Perfect Town. A perfect town is that in which you see the farmers patronizing the home mer chants, the laborers spending the money they earn with their own tradesmen, and all animated by a spirit that will not purchase articles abroatl if they can be bought at home. The spirit of reciproc ity betw'een business men and mechanics tradesmen and laborers, farmers and manufacturers, result ever* time in mak ing a towai a perfect one to do business in. East Cartersville Institute. The closing exercises of this school will begin on Sunday, the 17th inst., when at 10:80 o’clock a. m., Rev. W. H. Strick land, D. D., of Gainesville, will preach in the Baptist church. The annual educa tional sermon on Thursday and Friday following the public examination of clas ses will be held at the institute from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.. each day. The public, especially the patron and riends of the school are cordially invited fto attend. We acknowledge receipt of a handsome invitation to attend the commencement exercises of the law 7 school of George town University, w'hich were held last Tuesday. Among those who will receive the degree of master of laws, is W. J. Neel, who graduated last year at this school with the degree of B. L., taking the first honor in his class. Mr. Neel has also had the honor conferred upon him of being made president of the post grad uate class, of which he is a member. Some of the people of Cedartown seem to think the East and West Railroad are against the interests of that tow’n and do not care to put any trou ble to accommodate them. It does not look this way when this road, on an hour and a halfs notice, fires up an en gine and runs an extra to that town to carry the Rev. Sam Jones that they might get ou a religious boom, as it did last Sunday. Doesn’t it look the same way to you, neighbor?