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    TH E COURANT-AMERICAN.
H IJ H FREEMAN } Editors and Proprietor*.
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THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1888.
The Chinese say“Hullah for Hallison!
Harrison says, ‘“Lord, deliver me from
my friends.”
If Atlanta keeps tip her present rack
et in the divorce business, Chicago will
have to look to her laurels.
Bartow county cannot move too rap
idly in the matter of anew court house.
It is the crying need of the times.
It is claimed that Mrs. Cleveland has
boycotted the bustle. But we expect to
see the report sat down on as a cam
paign lie.
The rotation rule sometimes works
damage to the State. Bartow county
will this time have one of the ablest men
in the Senate.
Thanks to our brethren of tjie press,
for the many compliments and good
wishes they are showering upon the new
editors of the Courant-American.
We believe in pretty lively politics, but
we can’t endorse the woman suffrage
movement. It would bring too much
bustle and confusion into our campaigns.
From present appearances the next
Legislature will have an unusually large
number of new members. It is uncom
mon for a State Senator to serve more
than one term.
The coon skin and cider movement
seems to fag. It is evident that it will
take something more solid than this to
carry Benjamin to the place once occu
pied by his grandpa.
The stock law and public schools go
hand in hand with the progress of the
age, and their adoption bv the whole of
North Georgia is only a quest ion of time
—and short time, too.
Our last grand jury was a strong one.
Sound, solid, practical, good citizens,
with the interests of the whole county at
heart. They represent fairly the Itt
ernent of our citizenship.
Boulanger and Floquet, the French
men, have both lowered themselves in the
estimation of the world by their late
duel. Dueling and bull fighting belong
to a darker age than this.
The Chautauqua management should
secure one lecture this season from Edi
tor Folsom, of the Cedartown Standard,
on the subject of “goatology as con
nected with Southern development.”
The trustees of the, State University
have deferred further action in the mat
ter of a chancellor until they meet in
Atlanta October sth. It is to be hoped
they will then find a suitable man who
will take the place.
Ca rtersvill!s might double her popu
lation and her property values in one
year by a live, liberal, systematic and
persistent course of advertising. Natur
ally she is the most highly favored towns
in the South, and we only need to let the
world know it.
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The position occupied by many people
5n the tariff question may be demon
strated by the answer gi ven bv a Milledge
ville German, to the question, “What is
the belief of your Lutheran church?”
He said. “Veil, I vas avay from mine
church so long a dimes I forgot it most
all, but dev peliefs a darn sight more as
dese Mefodis ”
Young man, don't go West. The idea
that you can do any better there than
iiere is a delusion and a snare. The West
is full of dead beats, and men waiting for
something to turn, up, already. If you
ever succeed anywhere, it will be by hard
work, and the door to success is as wide
open to you right here in good old Geor
gia, as anywhere else on God’s green
earth. Remember, there is more in the
man than there is in the land.
Joe Brown’s letter in regal'd to the
“betterments” was a business-like, sensi
ble document. He says his company
would not think of trying to influence
the election of legislators on that ques
tion, and that it would be wrong for any
man to go up to the capital pledged to
■vote this way or that way on a question
that has not really been formulated yet.
This is a plain business matter, and we
|do not think there will be any trouble
Ibout a fair and satisfactory adjustment
outlie matter between the State and the
lea*company. All we want is to send
goo(mhonest, sensible men to the
latureiLp the State's interests will be
safe. \
Onward!
“Onward” should be the watchword of
the people of Cartersville. The time has
come when no man with the welfare of
the town truly*at heart can afford to lag.
The towns which get the lead in this
country now are likely to keep it, fend
push those which move slow to the rear.
With every natural ad vantage—resour
ces that no other point can equal—a
nucleus already formed and a founda
tion laid for a great city—what is to
keep Cartersville back? Nothing but the
perpetual ignoring of our possibilities
and a failure to show that enterprise
iiecesearv to reap the fruits of the advan
tages that are ours’, w ithout cavil.
Let us invife capital, and yet let us do
ourselves. We know not what we can
accomplish until we do our best. Many
places that can now boast of a solid
growth attained have wrung splendid
results from a seeming barrenness of
possibilities through healthful local en
terprise and the investment of combined
local capital.
The establishment of a single small in
dustry with a few hundred capital in it
that proves a success, induces others to
follow in like undertakings. There are
numerous kinds of small manufactures
that have been tried and found profitable
enterprises. Let us have the larger en
terprises if we can, but the smaller ones,
at any rate. We want to work to the
end that otir raw material —much of
which goes to actual waste, and some of
which brings but indifferent returns —can
be utilized and worked at home.
Our agricultural advantages are un
questionably greater than those of rival
points, and can alone be turned to the
attainment of great results.
We have around us a treasury of mirfo
erals in variety and richness unapproach^'.
able. ? u
Our timbers are yet unexhausted ftnqj
are as fine as are to be found in tltf l
In
South. to
Our splendid water powers challeng\
equality in their worth and availability?
Our farm in their great sup
ply and extra good quality, invite the
establishment of canning factories, cot
ton gins, compresses, cotton factories,
cotton seed oil mills, haj industries and
factories for the making of plows and
other farm implements.
Our mineral resources furnish the ave
nues for profitable realizations from iron
and manganese working plants, marble
and slate quarries, graphite and ochre
mills.
Our superior timbers are such as to
reasonably induce the starting of plan
ing establishments for the manufacture
of sash, doors and blinds, furniture,
chairs, wagon spokes, axe handles, bar
rels, etc.
Our clays would furnish material for
terra-cotta works and potteries.
Without depending alone merely upon
what the soil produces under the bus
bandman’s toil for our commercial ad
vancement, let us look to the utilization
of the other advantages with which na
ture has so generously endowed us.
What we need now in the race for pres
tige is enterprise, push and unity of ac
tion, and not even the smallest of expe
dients should be despised or the most
insignificant of our resources go unhus
banded, if we would drive on with a sure
gait to the goal of greatness.
Whenever we cease to send West for
hay, corn and meat, for our farmers:
when cotton is manufactured into con
sumable shape here, and our Northern
made plows are no longer worn out on
the very iron ores that make them, and
our timbers go to the production of the
chairs we sit on or the beds we sleep on,
we will have experienced at least the be
ginning of the dawn of a period when we
can expect that our people can realize for
once that they are prosperous and happy.
Polities.
Georgia politics will be of a compara
tively quiet nature this year.
In the race for President, of course, she
will look on the race in the clo.se States
as an interested spectator, until the elec
tion, when she will quietly poll a compar
atively solid vote for Cleveland and
Thurman.
This being true, we can afford to be
magnanimous. The national campaign,
so far as Georgia is concerned, will be a
good-natured one. This is well.
Let us recognize the fact, that, so far as
the South is concerned, the war is ended,
and the era of good feeling has been
ushered in. The party which came into
existence as one of the results of the war
can never gain another victory on the
dead issues which it has managed to
resurrect from time to time. The leaders
of the Republican party appreciate the
situation, and among the more sensible
of them the negro question and bloody
shirtism have been abandoned, and they
propose to meet us on the living issue of
the tariff. With this as the issue—'■the
Democracy in favor of just revision and
reduction to meet only the requirements
of a peaceful government, there can be
no doubt of the result.
While Foraker and his like may froth
and howl in such a manner as to disgust
the conservative, thinking people of their
own section, we can afford to ignore their
attacks, and let them fall of their own
weight to the ground.
In the national race there is no cause
for undue excitement. The Democracy
is already in eight ot a sweeping victory
—and if this were not true, there would
still be no danger of the country going
to the eternal.bow-wo ws. So keep cool.
As to local politics, the outlook is fa
vorable to a lively, though
all around, for county offices. The Sena
torial question is settled —the Demo
cratic nomination being equal to an elec
tion. Some little life may be thrown
into the race for representatives—several
fast horses being hungry to get on the
track. _^
Sample Copies.
Within the next few months thousands
of sample copies of this paper will be sent
to persons who are not subscribers. We
want them to see the paper, read, ex
amine and subscribe for it.
Our northern readers will find a great
deal of matter of special interest on south
ern development—the resources of our
grand Empire State, and her desirability
as a place of residence for those who are
fleeing from the rigors of the northern
climate.
The good people of Macon are moving
in the matter of political reform, and we
wish them God-speed. An association
has been formed, the object of which is
mainly to take the control of public af
fairs out of the bar-room element. A
registration law and other safeguards
for the purity of the ballot box are
wanted. At a late meeting the associa
tion resolved not to support Mr. Chas.
L. Bartlett for the Democratic nomina
tion for the Senate, for the reason that
he was unwilling to declare himself in
favor of the reform movement.
Jim>ge John W. H. Underwood, one of
Georgia’s oldest and best known lawyers
for a long time Judge of the Rome
judicial circuit, dropped dead yesterday
at 11 o’clock in R. G. Clark's store.
Judge was about 73 years of
less, khwl had been enfeebled from several
Lted 6?'t ,s paralysis, lie had had of late.
>od com supposed one of these strokes was
nary fra 1 ‘
dd mill i*ise of his death,
sdium lai ■ , ■
said lan< ~ •
Also, thejsANDS of good citizens of North
nd nnnibt 0 , ,
cated in ttes will soon be coming South, to
I L q t acre?oW ore the blizzards begin to sweep
led homes. Cartersville should
rn hundr ,
bey steps many as possible to see her
sffibe/tS location and rich surroundings.
Moots' 1 ve already settled in less desira
blefour dties, because they did not know
wha , an d Vtersvllle had to offer them.
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The Chicago anarchists hhve been
caught Uy> with in a plot to blow up the
Board of Trade building with dynamite.
Give them more rope.
In the House Tuesday Mr. Wise’s
amendment repealing the taxes on cigars
and cigarette was defeated.
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Kaiser William TI spent two years in
learning to set type.
Petition for Charter.
STATE OF GEOlUflA—Bartow County:
To the Superior Court of said county: The pe
tition of Georpe W. Chipnian, of Boston, in the
county of Suffolk, of Peter ,W. French, of Wey
mouth, in the county of Norfolk, and Hiram
Blaisdell. of Newton, in the county of Mid
dlesex. all in thecommon wealth of Massachusetts,
respectfully showeth that the said petitioners are
residents And citizens of the several counties as
indicated above, and desire to, be incorporated
with their associates as a body corporate under
the name of “The Cartersville Imnrovement, Gas
and Water Company,” with perpetual succession
for and throughout the full term of 20 years, with
the privilege of renewal at the end of said term.
Petitioners show that their principal business
office will b& located in the city of Cartersville, in
said county Of Bartow, with such branch offices
at said Boston, Mass., and other places as the
directors of said Company may from time to
time duly establish: and their place of doinp bus
iness wiil be In Cartersville, Ga., and such other
places as the directors of said corporation may
determine.
That the capital stock of said corpora tion will
be SIOO,OOO, divided into shares of twenty-five dol
lars ($25) each, and the right is desired to in
crease the same, at any time or times, to any
amount or amounts, not to exceed two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). Petitioners
desire to commence business as roou as 10 per
cent, of their capital stock is paid in.
Petitioners show that the object of this corpo
ration is pecuniary pain to its stockholders, and
the particular businesses thereof are.
First, to acquire and hold a suitable site and
location; to erect thereon proper buildinps, and to
put down and construct the necessary plant for
the manufacture of illuminating pas, and to lay
pipes and mains in, and adjacent to, the streets,
ianes, alleys, avenues, parks and highways of
said city of Cartersville necessary for its business,
and to manufacture, distribute, and sell to its
customers, illuminating pas.
Second, to manufacture and supply electric
light, heat or power, to its p itrons, and to con
vey its currents of electric force either by means
of poles, and wires erected thereon, or by under
ground conduits, or in such other manner as it
may think best.
Third, to erect and construct proper buildinps
and machinery, put down the necessary plant
and lay such pipes and mains in and adjacent to
said streets, avenues, lanes, alleys and highways,
of said city, and in the suburbs thereof, as may
be necessary for the business of pumping, stor
ing, accumulating, lling, distributing and de
livering to Its customers water, for domestic,
manufacturing, public and general purposes.
Fourth, to purchase, hold, acquire, improve,
sell and convey any and all real estate that may
be necessary for the purposes of carrying on any
of said business, or to carry on the business of
acquiring,selling and dealing in real estate,erect
ing buildings and leasing the same, laying out
streets, highways and parks, and carrying on a
general business pertaining to real estate, and to
carry on any one or all of said industries at any
one time.
Petitioners pray that said corporation
be chartered as by statute provided
with all the rights and powers to
be conferred thereon prayed for above, with the
further rights and powers to sue and be sued, to
have and us* a common seal, to make by-laws
binding on stfiy of their members not inconsistent
with the laws of this State and of the United
States, to r'eceive donations by gift or will, to
purchase hold such property, real and per
sonal, as 4s necessary to the purpose of their or
ganization. anti to do all such acts ns are neces
sary for the legitimate execution of the purposes
of ssid corporation ; and with all other rights,
privi’ejHMt. immunities and powers which apper
tain Tuesday in AugUferred upon, corporations
creatertheir office in A of this State; with no per
sonal limaterial am its stockholders, except to
the exten Creek, neannpaid subscriptions to the
capital stirdin bridgith the right of the State to
withdrawT4 feet widnse herein prayed for express
ly negativMis 25 feet .John W. Akin, Pet’rs A tty.
Filed inons can If Clerk of Bartow Superior
court July , and recorded in book “H” of
minutes, sat cover, pages 233, 234 and 235. ,
rhesrt, F. M. Durham.
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Chas. J. He. vs David W. Heslep. Bartow
Superior cou. July term, 1888. Libel for di
vorce: rule to i feet service.
STATE OF Gfc rtGlA—Bartow county.
It appearing to the court by the return of the
sheriff, that the defendant does not reside in this
county, and it further appearing that he does
not reside in this-ritate.it is on motion of council
ordered that said defendant appear and answer
at the next term of this court, rise that the case
be considered in default and the plaintiff allowed
to proceed. And it is further ordered that this
rule be published in the Courant-American, of
Cartersville, Ga., once a month for four months.
This publication shall be process and service of
same on defendant. July 18, 1888.
A true extract from minutes of said court.
F. M. Durham, Clerk.
JUST OPENED!
NEW STORE! NEWS TOOK!
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PRICES TO SUIT ALL!
R. H. GARWOOD,
West Main Street, Cartersville, Ca.
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NORTH GEORGIA and ALABAMA
-^EXPOSITIONS
* TO BE HELD AT *
Rome, Ga., October Ist to 6th Inclusive.
A grand combination of the rich counties of Cherokee Georgia and North Alabama, to give
the world some idea of the untold wealth of this section
In Minerals and Agriculture.
A SSOO Premium for the county making the best general display. Liberal premiums in
every departmen. Send your address for premium list, circulars, &c., to
*•; rh A. W. WALTON, Sec’y, Rome, Ga.
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MON FORT]
W . A. Kirkpatrick. R. C. Pentland.
KIRKPATRICK & PENTLAND,
Real Estate Agents,
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
Parties wishing to buy or sell Real Estate in
Cartersville or neighborhood will find it to their
interest to call on or correspond with us.
Our personal attention is also given to the
renting of property.
G. 11. Aubrey <& Cos.,
Headquarters for
Mineral and Farming Lands
and City Property. Agents for Land Department
Florida Southern Railway. 3,0')©,000 acres Flor
ida Lands from # 1.25 to S-'!.00 per acre.
Far better than the harsh treatment
of medicines which horribly gripe the
patient and destroy the coating: of the
stomach. Dr. .T. H. McLean’s Chills and
Fever Cure, by mild yet effective action
will cure. Sold at 50c. a bottle. 6-8-3 m
A lot of the best made jeans pants in
the State, pants that you can’t rip at all
at the cash store of
m 25 tf J. G. M. Montgomery’s.
A large line of the celebrated Padan
Bros, shoes just in, all sizes and qualities.
Admitted by every wearer to be the best
shoe sold in the state for the price.
J. G. M. Montgomery.
A large lot of straw goods still on hand
and must be sold at once at
r025-tf Montgomery’s.
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That sticky fly paper at Wikle’s drug
store. Catches a million flies a minute
and only cost a nickel. Try it. jls tf
Picture cards for the children at Wikle’s
drug store. j!5-tf
Try Hygeia chewing tobacco. It is not
a humbug, but will cure heart burn and
indigestion. jls-tf
Bargain*!
Forafe.v days can offer special bar
gains in 320 acres Desota county, Flori
da, lands. Price $355.
It G. H. Aubrey A Cos.,
“Say, John, where did you get that
cigar?” At Stover’s, and it’s ‘The Vir
ginia Seal,’ the best cigar I ever saw.
6-8 lm
IN ADDITION TO OUR COMPLETE
LINE OF
!;ascy and Staple Groceries
We carry a good line of
Dry Goods,
Men and Ladies HATS.
We keep the Gainesville Hand-Made
Shoe, the best Shoe in Cartersville.
All goods delivered free.
JONES <& MONFORT.
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BARTOW FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS!
* Erwin Street, near Transfer Yard,
CAETESSVILLE, GEORGIA.
MANUFACTURERS OF
ENGINES AND BOILERS!
Railroad Castings. House Fronts, Tram Wheels, Pulleys, Hangers, and Boxes,
ings, Cane Mills, (2 and 3 rollers, of modern design), Brass Castings, of any
Iron Stairways and Railings, Mill Castings, tor water power or steam, Grave}
fencing.
Agent for Medart’s Pulleys, Hangers and Shaftings, and dealers in Second. Han
Egines and Boilers.
Speeiai attention giyen to repairing of Engines and Boilers, Clyinders bored a DI
refitted, Stone Castings, Grates and Fenders.
Work of every kind done on short notice. Write for prices. 1f
P- S Old Iron, Brass apd Lead bought. mapy^
Bowel affections come on suddenly and
assume a dangerous form if not treated
at once. Curry’s Diarrhoea and Dysen
tery Specific is a perfect panacea for all
bowel troubles, and every family should
keep a bottle in the house ready for all
emergency. 6-28-tf
Turnip Seed! Turnip Seed!
at Wikle’s drug store, and guaranteed
be new crop.
A beautiful line of satines of all
just in, and at a price you can I wl - T *
Montgomery’s.
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