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The Cartersville American. Entered at the J'bsi Office at Cm ter* ilk, (fa., May Wh, 1882, as second class matter. DOICLAS WIKLE, Editor and Proprietor. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1882. OUR BUSINESS. What Some of our Leading Merchants Are Doing and What They Have to Say Regarding Trade, the Future of the Town Etc., Etc., Etc. How many business houses are there in Cartersville exclusively for the sale of merchandise? I asked a prominent merchant a few days ago. I suppose there are about forty five, he replied. I was a little surprised at tbisnum ber, and we began to count them. I did not suppose that there were more than thirty, but found that ho was about correct. I will venture to say that there is no town in the state north of Atlanta, and I may safely assert south of Atlanta, with a popu lation of three thousand inhabitants, that does more business than Car tersviile. Altogether, the outlook for a brilliant future for the town is, indeed, flattering. Said a gentleman to me a few days ago, as we were taking a stroll over a portion of the city, and noticing a great number of improvements going on, a spirit of enterprise seems to have taken possession of our people. Yes, I replied. Only a few years ago iJartersville was considered a dead 'ii town, and for a long while :% i tops brush and a carpenter’s i ■■■'• •< HiDiexf 4 otal stranger to her. . .Now, oo * very hand and in every portion of the town can bo seen new ~ i < . it uany >fhor- undergoing es . i it In n g enlarged and re ed 1 won’t hesitate to sa> that more new buildings have gone up du' ing the past twelve months than any year since the war. Real estate is advancing, and the average build ing lot is worth fully twice as much to-day as it was five years ago. But, you ask, to what can we attribute all these improvements, and advance in real estate? 1 answer : To our merchants and nusiness men generally. They are now beginning to realize that they have one of the richest mineral and agricultural countries surrounding them in all the south. They are not afraid to make larger investments. They know that they have the neces sary resources and trade to back them in their adventures and numer ous enterprises. I For the benefit of the many read ers of Tuk American, I “took in the town” a few days since to hear what some of our merchants and* manufacturers had to say regarding their business and the future of the place. The first gentleman I en countered w’as COL. R. H. JONES, proprietor of our carriage and wagon factory—the largest enterprise of the kind in north Georgia, and one of largest in the south. I found Col. Jones, as usual, at his place of busi ness, and began to interrogate him a little concerning his growing enter prise, origin, etc. Give me a few’ facts, colonel, I asked, in regard to the history of your business and the progress it has made. I began operation, he said, in 1553. Twenty-nine yehrs ago. I am now doing SBO,OOO worth of work annu ally. The war, of course, interfered with me a while, but now I have trade extending all over Cherokee Georgia and north Alabama. I es tablished a branch house in Rome about four years ago where 1 keep work fur sale, and also have shops making new work and repairing; I build the best work ever introduced in this c ountry , according to univer sal testimony rum those who have us- -1 and for tong years. 1 bui and no sorry w rk Your busines la is '. is it not.? f enquired. Yes. l did a good husine.--. before •ho war for many years, For .several yi past my business has been v iitasii'g. il 1 w< uld keep iravel -1 men out, I could sell more work than 1 could build, such is its popu larity. You have been over the country somewhat, lately ; from present indi cations what do you think of busi ness and the prospects for a cotton crop? I asked. The outlook, he answered, for busi ness is good, but will depend upon the crops drawing nigh to maturity. The impression as to the character ol cotton, and its yield, seems to be that there will be an average crop made if frost is late coming. Leav ing Coi. Jones, I crossed Erw in street to see MR. R. M. TATTILLO, one of our best grocery men, who has, by straightforward dealing with his customers, built up a very pros-, perous and paying grocery business. What kind of a trade do you look for this fall, Mr. Pattillo? I asked. Well, I lbk for a better trade than we have had in ten years—since 1872, he said. What do you think of the approach ing cotton crop? The crop, I think, will bean aver age one. The farmers all say that if they can have a few weeks of warm, dry weather they will make a full crop. Don’t you think the farmers are in a much better condition than they have been in several yeais? I asked. O, yes, no doubt of it. They have iearned a great deal iu the past few' years. They are more economical now ? , I think, and are less Inclined to go in debt than heretofore. What do you think of the trade of Cartersville, is it increasing any? I think the trade of our town is steadily increasing, and has been for the past three years. It will be seen that Mr. Pattillo is living in high hopes for the future. Thanking him for his expressions I left and tackled next, our popular druggist, MR. M. F. W’ORD, familiarly known a3 “Cel.” Dr. W. li. Leake, his popular and handsome clerk, is always on hand ready to attend to the wants of his customers, and see that they are properly w'aited upon. Mr. Word is a good business man, and I predict his house will be among the foremost in a very few years. He i* much pleased with the prospects of the approaching season, and intends laying in a well selected stock of drugs and fancy articles for the fall and winter trade. I had a word or two with our big-headed, big-hearted, big-footed, jovial South Caroliua refugee, MR. JNO. T. OWEN, hut who, I believe, has about become naturalized from association, and may now be considered one of the family. Mr. Owen is one of the best jewelers anywhere to be found, and if he tells you that he can do your watch or clock no good, you might as well consign it to the bed of the Etowah river and let him supply you with anew one. He is honest, and when he tells you anything you fan depend on it. He is always loaded with a good Abbeville yarn ready t<> “shoot off” whenever he has an audienei ad i called upon. The next place 1 came to was the grocery store of MR. W. 11. BEST, the youngest merchant iu town, lie h.is been iu business only a few months, tut is hist coming to the trout. He D popular—especially with the lailies, and always has something new and attractive to show his customers. He is a close observer and his opinion is about the same as that of most of the merchants concerning trade, etc. He thinks he will get his share of the patronage our town will have during the next nine months. For success to the young gentleman, he has our best wishes. Just across the street from Mr. Best’s is the hardware establishment of BAKER & IIALL, one of the largest and staunchest hardware houses in north Georgia. They occupy both rooms of tjie large, substantial two-story brick building, with a warehouse attached to the roar for the storage of iron and other heavy goods. They keep everything usually kept in a first class hardware store, and can compete with Atlanta, Rome or Chattanooga. I met Mr. Hall, the senior partner of the firm, who gave me a few interesting items pertaining to their business. Your firm is among the oldest in the town, is it not? was my first interrogation. Yes, sir, he replied, we began busi ness in 1872. What of your success ? It has been as good as we anticipa ted or could ask for. You seem to have a large stock on hand at present; as near as you can approximate it what do you think it will amount to ? From $12,000 to $15,000, I’ll say. I suppose you intend increasing it this fall ? Yes, we will add to our stock as the trade demands. How do you think the trade will he? Of course it will be good if we can have a full cotton crop, which will depend upon the season. W hat we need now is plenty of sunshine and warm weather for it to mature. We want a late fro-d, I’ll state. Few firms in Cartersville have met with better success than that of S( nr.UEF. BRO’S. Probably no dry goods house in the town carry a larger and better selected -to k '• ir theirs. The firm is composed of f or brothers, all first clfi-s business men, who make their purchases with great care,'and exer cise good tate. Mr. Albert Scheuer, one of the firm, is now in New York buying for the house. They have on band an immense stock, and are receiving new goods daily. They say they will carry about $23,000 or $25,000 stock. Mr. Moses Scheuer, the founder of the business,-came to this place about seven or eight years ago penniless, but by economy and industry has built up a business which is a credit to our town, and which will compare very favorably with some of the best houses in At lanta. I was shown a few days since some of the finest trimmings and silks they have'ever brought to this town. We seldom find, in a place of this size, an assortment of their class of goods. Leaving Scheuer’s, I cross the street again to see STOKELY, WILLIAMS & CO., the oldest firm during the presect generation of merchants. Capt. May’s of the firm gen erally does the buying aud is no'v at the north working for the best interests of the house and its customers. I approached Mr. A. C.-Williams, er., by the way, otje of the most clever and affable gentleman I have ever met. who gave me the desired information. When was your house established ? I asked. We commenced business in 18oS—twenty four years ago. You bare the largest aud most convenient r-tore room iu the town. %\ hat amount ol stock do y ou keep on hand ? Between *15,000 aud * IS,OOO, he replied. How is your business progressing? I think it is growing steadily ; anyhow I am satisfied with its present condition. In your opinion, what do you think of the ; business outlook ? Well, ho said, we are anticipating a good ! trade this fall and winter provided we can ' have a good crop of cotton. What do yon think of that ? I think if the weather is favorable, with one j exception—the crop of 1880—it will be better than any we have had iu ten years past. What do you think of collecting for advan- j ces made the farmers ? They will be better than they have been for several years. Fortunately they have raised their own supplies, provisions, etc., and we may consider what they receive from the sale of their cotton as clear money. This will aid them to pay up a great deal ot their indebted ness. Col. Montgomery, of the firm of J. a. M. MONTGOMERY Si SON, who has been siejj a portiou of the summer, his many friends and customers will be glad to learn, is now at his post. He is still at his old stand on bank block, but will, in a few weeks, occupy his new and handsome store on Main street, iu the Montgomery & Smith block. I called on him, but be happened to he out. It is useless to say anything in reference to these gentlemen,as they are too ivell known to the people of Cartersville and the-surround ing country. Col. Montgomery has been iu the dry goods business a long while aud stands among our foremost merchants. One of the actual necessities of a town, and one upon which iis progress and business greatly depends, is a bank, as a place seldom secures any reputation as a business point until one is established. Call to miud the number of towns that have not this great convenience, and you will notice nine-tenths of them are at a standstill, and almost insig nificant places. I visited Col. J. J. Howard after leaving Montgomery’s, of the banking house of J. J. HOWARD Si SON. He is one of the pioneer settlers of Bartow county, a highly esteemed citizen, a successful business man, and a Christian gentleman. Messrs. W. H. Howard anu R A. Clayton, who arc connected with lue bank, are both efficient and accommodating business men, always treating their patrons iu such a manner as to merit their good will, respect and admi ratiou. They have just purchased oue of Herring’s patent champion burglar proof safes, with a time lock attached. It is the finest that has ever been brought to tue town, weighing nearly four thousand pounds, cost ing twelve hundred dollars. Taking my seat iu a large, comiortable chair iu the office, 1 began to interview the colonel with the fol lowing result: Colouel, tell me somethiug about your trip through the north and east; where did you go, what did you see aud hear to interest you most ? I was at the great cotton spinning center of New England, he said, in August, and had full and free talks with managers of the lar gest mills. They all have cotton enough to run them until about the 10th of October, then they will begin purchasing at the south, and will want all the cotton that we don’t ship to Old England and the continent of Europe, at fair prices, which,in my opinion, will be be tween 10 and cents. They complain of the dirty and sandy cotton of the last crop ; say ing that they lost money owing to the heavy losses in weight, caused by cleaning the cot ton. I explained to them the reason for so much sand and dirt, growing out of the fact of onr severe drouth, low stalksymd rain beat ing the cotton into the ground. Spinners intend to purchase the best prepared cotton this year, and I now raise a warniug voice to farmers, to pick their cotton clean of dirt, trash, etc., and get good prices, for poor cotton will not bring good prices this year. Mark it! Desirous of having an expression from Col. Howard concerning the cotton future, 1 asked him a few questions regarding the quantity aud quality of the crop that we are now fooking forward to with so great anxiety. He deals in the staple pretty extensively, and his experience has been such —having made it a study for a number of years—that his opin ion is worth more, probably,than any one else. He says : I look lor a crop of cotton this season Of six and a quarter million bales, per haps six and a half millions. The quality will be very much better than that oflast year; as the fine rains of this season have caused the staple to grow much larger and smoother, aud manufacturers will be well pleased with the quality. Upon a review of my visit to the northern states, and from a full interchange of ideas relating to business north aud south I am ful ly of the opiuiou, taking all in all, that the present outlook for business for the whole country, is the best lor fifteen years hack, as the south has wisely grown sufficient quanti ties of breadstuff's both for man and beast. We will not have to draw in the west this year for the staff of life, and the south will, therefore, be able to hold this vast sum of money, hithefto spent for bread, at home. Ten years of such thrifts, especially if she will raise her own bacon, will make her rich. Eu rope, however, will need a large amount of the supply of corn amd wheat of the west, and our exports of this grain will save shipments of gold to Europe, and hence money will be at iHKiant at home at reasonable rates of inter est for its usi . The future of both north and sout h look bright indeed ; aud no one with energy and pluck need complain of bard times. With plenty iu and without a speck'of war upon our horizon, we can safe. Iv enter upon the year’s business with confi dence of success. Aud let us as a nation ren. der praise and thanks to Almigty God for His temporal and diviue blessings. After you leave Atlanta you will find no book aud notion house that will surpass that ot vr. n. wikle a co , iu point of beauty and size, in this part of the state, fie carries a large assortment, selected with great care and taste, and a class ol goods that cannot be had north of the capital city. He does both a retail aud jobbing business, buys from importers and manufacturers, which enable him to compete with other places. His trade is not confined only to the town and county, but extends throughout this entire sec tion—Cedartown, Roekraart, Stilcsborq and many other places. Me makes schoolbooks and notions a specialty. Mr Wikle is a so cial, well iuformed, clever gentleman and has a great many frieuds among our citizens and the traveling public generally. Retracing my steps a little brings me back to Main street to the stand of V. L. AVILLIAMS, our crockery, tin ware and stove house iu this branch of ihe city’s trade, and at moderate fig ures, according to the quality of the goods de sired. lie has just received a car load of stoves of every description, which he guaran tees to give satisfaction and says must be sold. He makes roofiDg a specialty. He is a reliable good mau. Now let us find out what ROBERTS A COLLINS are doing, and what they have to say for them selves. I saw both these gentlemen, who do the largest and most extensive grocery business of the town. They received ms cordially, and I soon began to operate up,on them. “What will your grocery trade amouut to, annually” i asked Mr. Roberts. or •‘Well, we do, I believe about $<30,000 *70.000 worth. “You do a sort of a “time” business, do you not; advancing to the farmer.” “Yes, but this year we have not furnished them as many supplies as we did last season.” “Are your collections going to be satisfacto ry.” I thiuk so. Wc have no fear whatever at the present. We think they will be better than any year prece ding this. I believe, he continued, trade will be good. The cotton crop is very fine, aud the merchants are feel iug comfortable. As I was about leaving, I was banded by Mr. Collins a fine cigar, one of their best brauds, for which I said “thank you,” took a *igut, made au appreciative bend aud hastened on to the drug establishment of DAVID VV. CURRY'. This house does principally a wholesale business, occupying first floors and cellars of the largest, handsomest, and best arranged two story brick structure in The city, which au elevator in the rear of the building, wtih is a great convenience, besides saving much time and labor. The house is 33 by 100 ft, and presents an attractive appearance from the railroad and the business part of the town. I state the facts as given to me by Mr. Curry which speaks well for him aud his good man agement. He is comparatively a young man having commenced business in 1875 only seven years ago, on almost no capital, but is now doing a business of *45,000 or *50.000 a year. In the fall of ’Bl, he found that his business had grown to such an extent as to re quire more room, aud accordingly had the house built that he now occupies,a description of which is given above. He carries a stock of nearly *15.000. His business, he says, is in creasing at the rate of *IO.OOO a year, has four clerks, not including himself, aud a part of the time as many as six. During the fall, winter and spring he will keep at least one man on the road all the time. His retail bus iness will average *IO.OOO per annum. Mr. Cuiry kindly offered to take me through his establishment to see its arrange ments. The cellar of course is used for the storage of paints,oils, varnishes,white lead,etc, the first floor for drugs, cigars and tobacco, the second, for goods that are boxed, barrelled for shipment, mauy of which he sells to the trade of north Alabama, some passing through Rome. He makes liis purchases directly from importers aud manufacturers. He is much pleased with the outlook for trade. Before leaving our merchants I will devote a space to the furniture business of M. H. GILRKATII A CO., This part of Cartel sville’s trade has not been represented, strictly speaking, until within the last three years, when Mr. Giireath took hold of it, seeing that it rightly managed that it would become a paying business. As line a class of goods as is kept in Atlanta or any where in the state can be lonnd at his store on Main Street. Jle showed me some elegant sets of furniture, that would be ornaments to the handsomest homes. A novelty in the way of a washstand attracted my attention, and in a great convenience, having a pump arrange ment attached to draw the water from below the basin, thereby dispensing with the use of a pitcher, which is always in the way and apt to get broken, This is a cash house, they pur chase from first hands, and have a large and prosperous business. They handle a full line of house furnishing goods, and are manufactu rers of mattresses of any kind, from the com monest straw to the finest curled hairs. A. D. VANDIVERE, must not be forgotten. He manages the “City Bakery” in superb style, has been in the|bus iness seven or eight years, and supplies most of the towns within a radius of twenty-five of thirty miles. ueatness ( of his store baking room’is ore reason of his success in the business. Dennis is one of the cleverest men in town, is sober, industrious and honor" able in ail dealings. Success to him. Now that we have had au expression from some of our leading business men, what they say, do, etc. suppose we take in our pet enter prise, the largest ot the kind iu the state and •he one upon which our town greatly dependt J n a matter of business, THE GEORGIA CAR WORKS. Want of spaee, however, will not permit me to go into full details and do it justice? hence will give it only a briet notice. Mr. Lucus,the efficient superiutendant, and by the way in ventor of the famous Lucas Palace Sleeping Car, was at the office, and, with whom I had a very interesting talk about the company, its business, etc. The company was organized in May ’Bl, and commenced operation in October following. Since that time, up to the first of August of the present year, they have built and disposed of about SIX HUNDRED CARS, averaging something near SSOO each in val ue, the box cars being worth about SOSO each, the flat and coal cars about $450, making the average at $500; we see that in less than a year, about ten months, they had done about three hundred and twenty thousand dollars worth of business, and probably more, as this is an accurate statement. Last winter they pended about a month on account of the explo sion cf the boiler of the engine, at which time ten men were killed and several wounded. A portion of the frame work was badly demol ished, but was soon rebuilt, and a great im provement was made on the old building and office. The cars sent out are for southern roads principally, and are said to be the best built by any car factory in the south. Mr. Ford, in spector of cars for the Louisville and Nashville railroad, says that he was well pleased with the work furnished them, that it was far above an average, and that he had no trouble with the cars from them. The materials used by the company, lumber, castings, etc., is principaly supplied by the state, only the springs and wheels come from abroad. The lumber is plentiful immediately surrounding us. and the castings made hero by the Cartersville Foun dry Company. The works employ from one hundred and forty to one hundred and fifty hands.increaslng the population of the town some four or five hundred, and paying out nearly five thousand dollars per month, which is quite an addition to the city’s trade. They cover between five and six acres of ground, and everything pre sents a neat and attractive appearance under the control ot Major Lucas, who is a good manager and a strict disciplinarian, which, as he says, and is true, is the life and success of every business. His men like him very much* some having followed him from the north here, lie says the company is in a fine condition and that the prospects are very flattering. At some future time there will be given a more extend ed account of the machinery,building, etc., of the works. Messrs. Murray, Stevenson & Mclntyre, pro prietors of the .. CARTERSVILLE foundry COMPANY, have made money and met with much success in the foundry business, which was started by them, about two years ago, and located their shops near the car works. They make car castings a speciality, supplying the Georgia car works with most of their materials used, grease boxes, bumpers, center plates and gen eral car mountings. They employ about thir ty workmen, molders and helpers. Much of the ore from which the pig iron is made is pro duced by the mines within a short distanco of the town. They furnish the car works with about seven tons, or fourteen thousand pounds annually. THE PYROLL'SITE MANGANESE COMPANY Is the only one in the state and the only one in the south that I hare ever heard of. Ihc company was organized about lour years ago with such men as Hon. VV m. and Charles C. Dodge of New York at its head, with a capital of nearlv $60,000. Thev have about one | hundred and t wenty five men employed most ot the time. The mine is about five miles irorn the town, the works being located here. They , ship the manganese both in its natural crude 1 state and some powdered. It is used by cbem i>ts for various purposes, also by tempting j companies, anti a great quantity leing expoit ed . most or it going to Europe. 1 hese last three mentioned industries are worthy ot more notice, and luller account will be gi\en in the luture. when otners of our business houses, oi which only a lew are aboye giveu, will beta- i kea up. CHAMBERLIN, BOYNTON & CO. The Leaders ot Fashion! Dress Goods, Carpets, Boots and Shoes, " c ' b KS , . tto,l, “ of FINE GOODS, in believing that the best is always They MARE a SPECIALTY cheaper, Buying direct from Importers and Manu- TC7* rf~T T\T PETITION, Bicturers, they are able to -*- 1 EVERT DEPARTMENT , "“ , " ,i ""SSS“ tl,wl “ You Will Find the Latest Styles at their Store. _ , „ .. r.,11 if von wish to find the newest shades and combi- The Dress Goods Department W,n bC “““‘"“nTtfoi* vn”thi emporium or Fashion, or send for samples. You will always be in DR I? J()() 1) BOYNTON^CO. U * ’ style if you purchase your \j AY All to VJT *■ ' " ' K 7 The Linen Department of this House is aqual if not superior to anything of the the kind in the South. Tlu> buy their Linen diiei.t iiom manutacturers, and can give as low prices as any one. Oliarhberlin, Boynton <fe Cos., , !!S.l't§?Ssßssss: tewl to be just as represented. It is hardlv necessary to say that their CARPET DEPARTMENT is the largest and handsomest in the Gute City. They can in short no tice lit up a house in a style that none can surpass, and at prices that will compete with any mai sec. It is poor economy to buy “Bargains.” If you want the worth of your money buy tre If you want the best of everything in DRV GOODS, CARPETS, HOOTS AND SHOES, call 01 send youi orders to CHAMBERLIN, BOYNTON & CO. AGENTS BIITTERICK’S PATTERNS. sep!9-2m 60 and 68 Whitehall, 1 to 15 Hunter Street. Groceries at HARBIN BENT'S Skinner's Old Stand. R. M- PATTILLO, Corner Main and Erwin Street, Oartersvillo, G a. DEALERS IN GENERAL GROCERIES, drain, Hay and COUNTRY PRODUCE. Bagging Ties • At close prices. RED RUST PROOF OUTS A F D BILL DALLAS SEED WHEAT. Highest V rices paid for Country Produce Consignments of Grain and Hay solicited. * Groceries at HARRIS BEST’S Skinner'* Old Stand. J. Gr. M. Montgomery <fo Son Respectfully invite you to call and examine their stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats* Caps* IS’otions* &c* And pledge themselves to give you good Goods at as reasonable prices as they can be bought in iVortliGeorg’ia. Groceries at HARRIS BEST’S Skinner’s Old Ntaad. THE PERFECT HUMBER Among the ancient Ifebrewsth is number sisc— nifled CfIMPLKTENESS and SATISFAC TION. With the ancient Syrians and Chalde ans it was used to express" rUt.II.NB 98 and PERFECT SATISFACTION. The American Sewing Machine Company have given this number their Latrst filewiug Machine, Believing it will give perfect satisfaction to their patrons. For sale by WM. R. MOUNTCASTLE, JR., At Mountcastle’s Book Store. Send for cata logues and prices If vou want flr>t-clas Sewing Machine Needles, Attachments, Oil, etc., send your orders to W. U. Wikle & Cos. Cartersville, Ga. JAMES C, FREEMAN, JR. CHARLES W. CRANKSHAW. FREEMAN & CRANKSHAW, Manufacturing Jewelers. Doalors in DIAMONDS, WATCHES, SILVER PLATED WARE, &c. One of the Largest and Best Selected Stocks in the South. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. R2?"Lend for Price List. FREEMAN & CRANKRIIAW, 31 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. _ ANDREWS Clothier and Gents’ Furnisher, 16 Whieehall Street, Atlanta, Ga. Business and Dress Suitsl In plain and fancy 7 Casumeres. Cheviots, plain and fancy Worsteds, black and blue Cloths, Di agonals, Beavers, English Piques, etc. Dali and "Winter Overcoats. In every style, black and brown beavers, meltons, worsteds, plain and fancy reversibles, novel ty beavers, heavy ulsters, ulsterettes, etc. Our Stork of FIRXISIHXG GOODS Is complete and very desirable. QVitvfc! Pal 1 o r>a Pirffc plain and fancy half hose, scavfs, neckties, scarf pins, Ol£lA..Lo, L/Ulldi B, yttlio, buttons, kid, buck, cloth and dog skin'gloves. UNDERWEAR, in red and white wool, merino and fancy goods. All styles and prices. All the NOVELTIES, in imported and domestic goods in this line, stock is immense, well selected, well made, perfect fitting. We will sell you reliable goods at low prices. A. B. ANDREWS, 10 Wliitecall Street, Atlanta, Ga. Bureaus and Bedsteads! We call attention specially to a large lot of bureaus and bed steads now on exhibition and for sale at THE NORTH GEORGIA FURNITURE HOUSE. We have fifty bureaus we propose to close out at prices to meet the views of any and every reasonable purchaser, and to ensure the sale of these bureaus we have only to show and price them. We are offering a neat quarter marble bureau for $11; a full marble bureau, 15x20 glass, for $18.50. Think of it! a good walnut bureau, full marble slab, cross bar handles, good sixe mirror, and only $18.50. marble top washstand, with cor ner brackets, to match this bureau, for $lO. YOU CANNOT DUPLICATE THESE PRICES. Come to see us. Your Friends, M. IT. GILREATII <fc CO. Cartersville, Ga., Sept. IG, 1882. SELLING ATCOST FOR SIXTY DAYS. In order to make room for their new stock, which will arrive in due season, 11. M* Moiiutcastle & CO., propose to sell at cost, till the 15th of Novem ber their EXTIKE STOCK OF HOLIDAY GOODS, consisting principally of gift books, tov books, novelties, toys, and all goods regarded as fan cy goods, not regarded its staple. As the Christmas Hollidays are not very far off, it will pay you to buy now thus securing EXTRA BAKGAIXN. Come one, come all, as the stock is limited and must be closed out, and those who come first will get the best goods. By having now only a lew months ahead ol time, you will save money. A visit to their store will convince the most incredulous that they mean what they They would also call the attention of the people to the fact that they sell their staple goods at extremely low prices for tlie cash, and expect to keep that up ever after this un usual offer of Holiday Goods is withdrawn, Don’t forget the place : Jackson building, west Main st., first door cast of Baker & Hall. • GOOD MEDICINES DR. 11. S. THAI TIER’* LIVER A. STL BLOOD SYRU P. Price 25 and 50cts. Good for all complaints arising from a disordered Liver or weak Kid neys. Believes Headache, drowsiness, dizziness, pains in the hack. IR. 11. 11. THACBER’I CHOLERA. MIXTURE For the cure of all sudden attacks of Cholera, or Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea, Dysenterl, Winter Diarrhea, or any looseness of the bowels. Price 25cts. DR. 11, N. Hi t <111;It'S IMPROVED LIVER RILLS . Containing no aloes, act readily and easily on the Liver, causing it to cleanse the whole sys tem without sickness. The Pills act without pain and leave the bowels in good order. Good * for the bowels when costive or bound up. .Price 25cts. DR. H. S. THACHER’S WORM SYRUP Pleasant to the taste, any child will take it. No castor oil or any medicine needed after it. It is entirely vegetable and sure to bring the worms. Price 25cts. DR. H. S. THAiHEB’S VTERIKA. * A valuable wash for Females that are troubled with Leucorrhea or Whites, or any improper discharge from the private parts. Price 50c ts. A number of other medicines all ol the best kind. DR H. S. THACHER’S COUGH SYRUP. PRICE 25 AND *o CENTS DR. 11. S. THACKER'S OINTMENT Made from herbs, for all kinds of Inflamation, Strains, Bruises, Lame Muscles. Use this in stead of liniments. Price 25 and 50cts. Dr. 11. 8. Tiiacher prepares a number of valuable med icines that have been used in Chattanooga ior years, and are vreii known. All of the ULtovc medicines prepared by THE DR. H. S. THACHER MEDICINE COMPANY, Market street, near Niutb, Chattanooga, Tcun. For sale by M, F. Word, Cartersville, Ga,