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CARTERSYILLE AMERICAN.
VOLUME 11.
Tie Cartersiilie Aim.
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DIRECTORY.
COURT CALENDER—CHEItOKEE CIR
CUIT.
J. C. Fain, Judge. J. W. Harris, Jr., Solici
or General. , „ _ .
Bartow County—Second Monday in January
aid July. , ....
Catoosa County—Second Momlay in tebruary
and August
Murray County—Thiid Monday In February
and August.
Gordon Couuty—Fourth Monday in February
and August. , „ , ' „ . ,
1 adc County—Third Monday in March and
September. , ,
Whitfield Count) Flr*t Monday in April
ami October. j.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. A. Howard, Ordinary.
F. M. Durham, Clerk Superior Court.
11. W. Cobb, Treasurer. \
John A. Gladden, riff. A. M. Frankli*
Deputy Sheriff.
ltailey A. Barton,Tax Collector.
W. W. Ginn, Tax Receive*.
A. M. Willingham, Coroner.
D. W. K. Peacock, Surveyor.
Commissioners— B. C. Prichard, T. C. Moore,
A. Vincent, John H. Wikie, T. S. Hawkins.
CITY OFFICERS.
A. P. Wofford, Mayor.
James D. Wilkeraon, Marshal.
Geo. 8. Cobb, Clerk.
B. It. Moui:tensile, Treasurer.
Aldermen —First VVard, J. C. Wofford, A. R.
Hudgins; Second Ward. G. Harwell, W. 11.
Barron; Third Ward, John i . Stover, Kliliu
Hall; Fourth Ward, W. C. Edwards, Aaron
Colli Ha,
STANDI SO C'OMUITTKKS.
Street.—Collins, Hudgins. Barron.
Finance. —Stover, Edwards, Wofford.
Cemetery.—Hudgins, Collin*, Edwards.
Mall,—Hall, Wofford, Barron.
Itolif.—Edwards, Barron, Harwell.
Professional Cards.
W. T. MiI.SICK. J. w. H IKKIS, JH.
MILNER A HARRIS,
Attorney i-At-Law.
Oft. ce on West Main Street,
mayg-tf Cartersviile, Ga.
JOHN H. WIKLK. DOUGLAS WIKLK.
WIKLIC A WIKLK,
Attorneys-at-Law & Real Estate Agents
Otliee up stairs North East Corner West
Main ami Erwin Streets.
maytt-tf Cartersviile, Ga.
TIIEO. M. SMITH,
Attorney-A t-Law.
Office with T. W. Baxter Main Street.
mayo-tf Cartersviile
GEORGES S. JOHNSON,
Attorney-at-Law,
Office, West side Public Square,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
practice in all the Courts.
A. M. FOUTK. WALTER M. KYALS
FOiTE & RATALS,
A ttoruey *-At-La w,
WILE PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS
of this state. Prompt ami laithlul at
tention given to all business entrusted to us.
Office, corner Main ami Erwin Streets, up
stairs. Cartersviile, Ga.
J. M. NKEL. J. J. CONNER. W. J. SEEL.
NEEL, CONNER A NEEL,
Atterneys-At-Law.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS
of tins state. Litigated cases made a
specialty. Prompt attention given to all bus
iness entrusted to us.
Office over Stokely & Williams’ store.
Cartersviile, Ga.
R. E. CASON,
DENTIST,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Office, over Curry’s Drug Store.
HR. J. T. SHEPHERD,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office at Curry's Drug Store,
DR. W, K. LEAKE,
Physician and Surgeon,
Cartersviile, Ga.
Office at Vvor i-s drug store.
DR. W. It. LEAKE,
Practicing Physician,
Cartersviile, Ga.
Special attention given to diseases of women
and children, and all Chronic affections.
Office up stair-way between bank and post
office. May he found at office or Word’s drug
store.
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Railroads.
KENNESAW ROUTE!
WESTERN UTLANTiC R. R.
The following time iard in effect Sunday/
Dee. 30,1888: /
NORTH BOUND
NO, 3-WESTERN EXPRESS—DaiIy. [
Leave Atlanta 7 3d a. in.
Arrive Marietta 820 \
“ Cartersville 9 25
“ Kingston 0 52
“ Dalton.... ...„11 23
“ Chattanooga 1IX) |J. in.
NO. I—FAST EXPRESS—DaiIy.
Leave Atlanta 2 35 |>. in.
Ariive Marietta 32"
*• Cartersville....,.... 4 20
“ Dalton 8 22
“ Chattanooga 600
NO. 11— LIMITED EXPRESS—DaIIy.
Leave Atlanta 11 40 p. m.
Arrive Marietta 12 30 n. in.
“ ■ (Jai lersvide 148
“ Dalton 3 41
“ Chattanooga 515
Rome Express—North—Daily, except Sunday.
Leave Atlanta 4 01 p. m.
Arrive Marietta 3 10
“ Cartersville 6 03
“ Rome 7 20
No. 1 carries Pullman cars from Atlanta to
Louisville, .Jacksonville to Cincinnati, New
Orleans to Washington.
No. 11 carries Pullman cars from Savannah
to Chicago ami Atlanta to N&s lvillc-
SOUTII BOUND.
NO. 4—FAST EXPRESS.
Leave Chattanooga 8 00 a. in.
Arrive 1 lalton 9 33
*• Kingston 11 111
“ Cartersville 1142
“ Marietta 1240 p.m.
Arrive Atlanta 1 4.5
NO. B— SOUTHERN EXPRESS.
Leave Chattanooga 2 55 p, in.
Arrive Dalton 4 30
“ Kingston (1 us
“ Carteisville fl 31
“ Marietta 7 47
Arrive Atlanta 8 40
NO. 18—LIMITED EXPRESS—DaiIy-
Leave Chattanooga 10 15 p. m.
Arrive Dalton 1149
* l Cartersville 1 47 a. in.
“ Marietta 2 50
“ Atlanta 340
Rome Express—South—Daily, Except Sunday.
Leave Rome... 8 SO a. in.
Arrive Cartersville 9 45
“ Marietta 10-9
“ Atlanta ... 11 45
No. I’uUman cars from Cincinnati
to Atlanta, Washington, New Orleans, Louis
ville to Atlanta.
No. 12 carries Pullman cars from Chicago to
Savannah and Louisville to Atlanta.
it W. WRKNN, Gen’l. Pass. Agt.
K. A. ANDERsON, Superintendent.
EAST * WEST R. R. OF ALA.
ON and alter Sunday, Nov. 14, 1883, trains
on this road will run as follows:
GOINg WEST—Daily, Except Sunday.
no. 1. no. 3.
Leave Cartersville 950a. m. 430 p. in.
“ Stilesboro 10 02 4 42
“ Taylorsville 10 37 5 17
“ Rock mart 11 10 5 50
Arrive Cedartown 1....12 00 0 40
GOING EAST—Daily, Except Sunday.
no. 2. NO. 4.
Leave Cedartown 205 p. m. 7 15 a. m.
“ Rockmurt 3 00 8 f<7
*• Taylorsville 3 35 8 39
“ Sti esboro ... 3 53 8 55
Arrive Cartersville 4 25 9 25
SUNDAY ACCOMMODATION-Going Eest.
Leave Cedartown .'... . .... 8 00 a. m.
“ Stiles bora 8 52
“ Taylorsville 9 24
“ Roekuuirt 9 40
Arrive Cartersville. ..10 10
SUNDAY ACCOMMODATION—going West.
Leave Cartersville 2 50 p.m.
** Si i!esboro 3 21
” Taylorsville 3 37
*• Rockmurt 4 Id
Arrive Cedartown 5 00
ALABAMA DIVISION.
Daily, Except Sunday.
Leave East & West Junction 2 55 p. niJ
Arrive Broken Arrow (5 00
Leave Broken Arrow 9 00 a. ml
Arrive East & West Junction 1 15 p, m.
ROME RAILROAD.
The following is tlic present passenger
schedule:
NO. 1. NO. 3.
Leave Rome (510 a. in. 415 p. m.
A l rive Kingston 8 55 5 30
no. 2. no. 4.
Leave Kingston. 920a. m. hssp. m.
Arrive Rome 10 25 a.m. 050
no. 5.
Leave Rome. 8 00 a. m.
Arrive Kingston 9 00
NO. 6.
Leave Kingston 9 20 a. in.
Arrive Home 10 10
Nos. 1,2, 3 and 4 will run daily except Sun
days.
Nos. 5 and ff will run Sundays only.
No 1 will not stop at the junction. Flakes
close connection at Kingston for Atlanta and
Chattanooga.
No. 2 makes connection at Rome with E. T.
Va. & Ga. It U., fur points south.
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J. A. SMITH, Gen’l. Pass. Agent.
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CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, APRIL I, 1884.
The Cartersville American.
Entered, at the Post Office at. Cartersville,
(fa.. May 9th, 188)1, as second class matter.
_ TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1884.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
No. 1.
ROBERT MAXWELL YOUNG.
BOHN 1798— DIED 1880.
The subject of this sketch descended
from an honorable and aristocratic South
Carolina ancestry. His father, Captain
William Young, acquired considerable
reputation in the war of the revolution.
His service as a soldier lasted from the
moment the colonies determined to be
free until the surrender of Cornwallis..
He served under Gates, Morgan, Moul
trie and Col. Washington. He was a
planter of large means, and died at the
well known Rock House, near Greenville,
8. C., in 1827.
Robert Maxwell Young first saw the
light of day at Greenville Court House,
S. C., in 1798. In this renowned old
state, surrounded by a chivalrous, gen
erous, cultivated class of people, he grew
to manhood. He was carefully and thor
oughly educated at one of the best liigh
schools in his native state. An apt pupil
and a diligent student, he came out from
this school better equipped for the battle
of life, than nine-tenths of these latter
day college graduates.
After completing his literary course,
and having determined on medicine as
a profession, he took two courses of lec
tures at the celebrated Medical Universi
ty of Pennsylvania, situated at Phila
delphia, where he graduated with dis
tinction in 1824.
Immediately after his graduation, Dr.
R. M. Young settled at Spartanburg
Court House, South Carolina. Here he
married the handsome, refined and high
ly cultured daughter of Mr. George
Jones, a wealthy South Carolina planter.
Never were man and woman more hap
pily mated. Each was the supplement
of the other. They were bound togeth
er by a l)ond of sympathetic love that
only death could sever.
Being a man of broad culture and com
prehensive intellect; possessed of tem
perate habits and a good constitution;
in manners easy, polished and attentive;
faithfully conscientious in the perform
ance of his duty and devoted to his pro
fession, Dr. Young’s rise was sure and
rapid. For. fifteen years he was a resi
dent of Spartanburg, aud during this
time he made for himself a reputation as
a first class physician rarely, if ever, ex
celled*by any one in the same length of
tone.
In 1839 he determined to move to a
newer country; and, having purchased a
beautiful and fertile farm on the Etowah
river in Bartow, then old Cass county;
Georgia, he brought his family here two
years later, in 1841.
After settling in Georgia, Dr. Young
continued to practice medicine, iu addi
tion to the managing of considerable
farming interests, until 1856, when he
dropped his profession and devoted him
self exclusively to rural pursuits. His
farm, one of the prettiest aud best iu the
state, yielded him a comfortable income.
He surrounded himself with all the little
conveniences that make home pleasant
and that fill life with a placid content and
a cheerful happiness. Here it was that
he entertained, in princely style, his
friends, whose name was legion; here it
was that so many learned to love him,
for he was a loveable man; here it was
that his children grew to manhood and to
womanhood; here it was that he spent
the residue of his days.
Dr. Young raised four children. The
first was Dr. George William Young, as
sistant surgeon of the 14tli Georgia
regiment, who died at his post near Cheat
mountain in West Virginia, in 1861.
The second was Col. Robert B. Young,
who was colonel of the 10th Texas In
fantry, and who fell while gallantly lead
ing his regiment iu the memorable
charge of Cleburn’s division in the battle
of Franklin, Tennessee, in 1864. The
| third was Mrs. Louisa J. Jones, wife of
' Dr. Jones, of Kingston, Georgia. The
fourth and last was our own gallant Gen
eral P. M. B. Young, who was educated
at the United States Military Academy,
at West Point, and who served in the
army of north Virginia under Lee and
Stuart. He was a brave and patriotic
soldier and a fine commander. After
the surrender of General Lee, he re
turned to his home iu Bartow county,
aud was elected to congress from the
Seventh district for four successive
terms.
The two last named children are still
living hi Bartow county; the one, the
wife of one of the best physicians in
north Georgia, an estimable woman and
the mother of several children; the other,
a son, e.‘ chewing all selfish and personal
aggrandizement, living with his aged
and widowed mother, devotedly attach
ed to her, relieving her of all business
cares, and, with a laudable and filial de
votion, ministering to her wants and ren
dering her declining years peaceful, con
tented and happy.
In January, 1880, Dr. Young died at
his home, near Cartersville, in Bartow
county, of apoplexy. The tidings of his
| death cast a gloomy sadness over a large
1 circle of relatives and friends. His re-
mains were buried at the cemetery in
Cartersville.
Cradled in a state where states’ rights
and love of liberty had their stronghold;
where such a man as John C. Calhoun,
the great apostle and leader and expo
pent of southern doctrjnes and southern
sentiment, was born and reared; Dr.
Young early imbibed those decided views
ref state sovereignty that molded his po
litical ideas, and made him a staunch,
honest aud unswerving democrat for life.
He ever evinced the liveliest concern in
all questions of public interest; was pres
ent at all political gatherings of his par
ty, often presiding at the county conven
tions, and, on all occasions,, exerting a
wide and salutary influence over the ac
tions of his colleagues. But he was en
tirely devoid of all ambition for political
exaltation, and firmly declined to be a
candidate for office. This was not from
lack of patriotism, but it was a mark of
wisdom and an exhibition of genuine
modesty and rare unselfishness.
Asa neighbor, a gentleman and a citi
zen, Dr. Young was without a superior.
Many there are in Bartow county who
can tell of his generous deeds, of his
neighborly conduct, of his manly and
honest actions, of his relieving those in
want, of his sympathy for those in dis
tress. He was by birth, by education,
and, better than all, by principle and
practice, a gentleman. Whether we re
gard the many virtues that he possessed
or the many blandishments that adorned
liis life and endeared liim to his friends,
we find in him a good, true and beloved
citizen.
As husband and father, Dr. Young was
kind, affectionate and devoted. It was
in the privacy of his home that the love
liness of his character was best exhibi
ted. His domestic life was blessed with
peace, purity, and profusion. At his
fireside sympathy and love sat enthroned.
He was, for many years before his
death, a member of the Baptist denom
ination; and never, by word or deed, did
he belie the profession of religion he had
made. He was a philosophical Christian
gentleman, and his only ambition was 1o
do his whole duty toward his fellowman
and toward his God.
SAM BROWN.
He Talks About Nursing Babies—
Mesmeric Humbugs—Gourd
Raising—Etc.. Etc.
If I was a girl, I never i ould hit- my
self out for a nurse. Some people may
like it, but if there is anything in the
world that I do despise, it is to nurse a
baby. There is a kind of rusty, rasping,
unhealthy and chilling liveliness about
nursing oabies tlTat is disagreeable to
.me, it is, certain. I used to tliiuk, when
j[ was a boy and lived in South Carolina,
that it was right nice fun to play with a
little, kicking, grinning, crowing brat,
but I learned better when I was about
eighteen years old, and the lesson has
never been forgotten.
One afternoon about five o’clock I
dressed up in the best clothes I had,
parted my hair as straight as an arrow,
waxed my struggling moustache, and
went over to a friend’s house to spend the
night. My friend had gone to mill and
had not returned home. His wife was
the proud mother of a dumpling little fe
male baby about six mouths old. She
was waiting for her- husband to come
home,she said, so she could milk her cow.
The baby could not be left alone, and
the plan was for the husband to nurse
the baby, while the wife milked the cow.
That man was a hero, he was, certain.
Well, I said I would hold the baby while
she was milking the cow, and she handed
over the bahv. I was courting her sis
ter, and I thought if I tended to the
baby well, she would tell her sister
about it. I felt like a hero. I felt like
I would like to be the father of such a
nice baby. I felt awful good, I did, cer
tain. Well. I got along very nicely for
alxmt five minutes when I fouud out
that the baby was loaded to the muzzle
with cry. It’s mother had to go alxmt a
quarter of a mile to milk the cow, aud
there was I, left by myself for the first
time in my life, with a yelhag girl baby.
I first trotted it on my knee—it opened
its throttle valve two more notches. I
sang “Rock-a-by baby in the tree top,’’
but the little thing opened its head clear
back to its neck and screamed like put
ting out fire. It had noise enough coiled
up iu it to lie as big as Dennis Yandivere
or Squire Shaw. 1 bail heard of babies
having the colie, and my first theory was
that the dear little thing was about to die
with the colic. I walked with it, I jump
ed it, I tipped it, I shook it—gentle of
eourse, as girls are tender and I was
afraid I would hurt it—but it did no
good, the yelling increased in volume
and speed. The idea hopped into my
head quicker than lightning lhat a pin
was sticking it somewhere. I immedi
ately began to undress it. Garment af
ter garment w T as taken off until the awful
little noise factory w 7 as nearly bare. I
exploded the pin-sticking theory, and
w as just beginning to put its clothes back
on, when I heard its mother coming in
the house. Great Caesar! What w r as I
to do? There was I, sitting in the mid
dle of the floor with an undressed baby
that was out screeching creation! I be
gan to tremble like a man with the palsy,
my teeth felt like they were made out of
paper, a large ripple of excruciating an
guish began to play up and down my spi
nal columu, and I felt like to die would
be a sweet relief. I tried to explain, but
the words died away iu faint whispers on
my quivering lips. I felt bad. I felt
like I could slip through a nail-hole with
out getting any smaller, I did, certain.
The mother sat down her milk bucket,
took the child in her anus and com
menced to put its clothes back on, laugh
ing all the time like it was a powerful
good joke on me. I didn’t see the joke
then and I don’t see it now. But it
cured me of nursing babies, especially fe
male babies; it did, certain. I took a
vow, and registered that vow in a little
testament that my aunt gave me, that I
would never offer myself as a nurse any
more us long as I lived.
People are takiug on powerfully about
Lula Hurst mid Mattie Lee Price, but I
don’t go much on silch things. You
might shake up iu a bag spiritualists,
mesmerists, electro-magnetists, and all
the rest of such people and pour them
out iu the sand, aud it would boa pow
erful uncertain thing which would fall
out first. When I was a boy an old mes
merist humbug came through South
Carolina, gulling the people, taking their
money and telling lies. He tried his
hand on me privately, and I made out
like I was mesmerized jttst for fun. Well,
as he succeeded so well on me in private,
he thought he would show off hispporerw r er
on me iu public. He gave liis little old
show at Lawrence Court House. He
charged tw T enty-iive cents to come in,
and the house v r as chock-full. When the
crowd got in, the old humbug trotted me
out. I pranced around in front of the
crowd as big as life. I made out like I
was mesmerized. He gave me a look
ing-glass to hold, and told the crowd
that I couldn’t let it loose to save my
life unless he wished it. I winked to
my partner, Jim Tinsley, who was post
ed on the little racket I was going to
play. He winked back, and I felt as
big as a justice of the peace. The mes
merist called on some one to get me to
drop the glass. My father put on a
deputy marshal look, and in a stern way
ordered me to drop the glass. I dropped
it and broke it all to pieces. The glass
was a mighty fine one; I think it cost
about ten dollars. (A looking glass was
worth lots iu those days.) The old hum
bug got mad and cussed; I got mad aud
cussed, too; my father got mad and
cussed also; and the crowd all felt like a
parcel of fools, and they all cussed, they
did, certain. Well, that busted the show.
The humbug slipped out of the house
and skipped. The crowd congratulated
me; my partner slapped me on the back
and told me I was a hero, and I felt good,
I did, certain. But talking about cuss
ing, that was the worst cussing frolic I
ever got into. I never will forget the
look the humbug gave me when he
sneaked out the back door. It was the
worst look I ever saw. His face was
screwed up until it looked like a basket
of hen feet; his eyes glared at me like
those of a cat that has been on an all
night frolic. The humbug looked bad,
he did, certain.
If there is anything in the world that I
do understand, it is raising gourds. I
sometimes raise good com crops, and I
sometimes raise a capital dog—Pup, for
instance—but gourd raising is my forte,
it is certain. In my fifteenth year I beat
myself raising gourds. I did not know
until that year the secret of gourd rais
ing. I was living with a fellow named
Spears. Well, Spears picked up a tub
of slop one morniug aud emptied it on
my head. Whew? you may talk about
being mad, wet hens, a woman on wash
day, an insulted dude, or anything you
please, but I was madder than all these
things put together. Just think for a
moment of a tub of slop being emptied
on your head, and you will believe that I
was mad. While the mad fit was on me,
Spears made me plant a gallon of gourd
seed. He then explained to me why he
poured the slop on my head. He said
that a man must be real mad when he
plants gourd seed, if he wants to raise
lots of gourds; and the madder he is the
more gourds he will raise. Well, that
crop of gourds was never all gathered.
People came fifty miles to get gourds. I
know there must have been fifty car loads
of gourds gathered from that planting.
Truthfully yours,
Bam Brown.
“Oh, Grannie, Grannie!” exclaimed a
Brooklyn boy, glancing up from a paper
which he was reading. “Java has l>een
visited by a shower of fire.” “Dear ine!”
returned the old lady, not exactly catch
ing the full import of the communica
tion, “dear me, you don’t tell me so!
Well, I thought the coffee this morning
tasted a little burnt. ”
Arthur and Grant had an hour’s pri
vate conversation the other day at the
Arlington. Arthur and Grant are put
ting their heads together to devise
schemes for the discomforture of Blaine.
But Blaine’s heavy artillery has not come
into action yet. "When the second vol
ume of his books drops from the press a
cyclone will sweep from one end of the
republican camp to the other.
A justice of the peace struck a 1 >onau
za in divorcing colored couples until bis
new industry was broken up. He made
the parties who desired to have bans
stand up before him and delivered the
following oration: “Whom God hath
joined together I now bust asunder.
Give me a dollar.” His chents were
perfectly satisfied.
THE CARTERSVILLE GIRLS
THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO 9ATRIXOAY.
Their Beauty a;>d \irties Briefly Partrayed
kj Two of Their Ardent Admirer*.
The readers of this paper will recollect
that a few weeks ago pen pictures of the
marriageable young men of Cartersville,
as the fair author of tic so graphic
sketches called them, were published.
Some young men, true to the nature of
the species, wish to return the compli
ment, and have contributed the following
descripttones j>ersonarum which will be
found by perusal to real more like the
glowing tributes to the worth, beauty
aud womanliness of our girls than a mere
setting forth of their several qualifications
for matrimony.
She’s just out of school, handsome,
stylish a veritable daughter of the gods,
divinely tall aud fair. Fond of society,
which she is'eminently qualified to adorn
She has a sunny temper aud joyous dis
position which light up her sweet face
with a winsome smile. Heart whole,
fancy free and just 18.
Another, though just stepped out on
the carpet, has passed two two happy sum
mers since her sweet sixteenth, regular
ly besieged by quite a circle of admiring
suitors, is not at all averse to the (o ltern
plation of matrimony. She’s a little in
clined to be severe on the boys being of
a serious disposition and possessed of oon
siderable intellectual force. A bouncing,
sparkling brunette aud lovely as the
houris. The happy man she favors must
be brave, strong and ardent In his love
for her.
Avery quiet, dignified, refined and
sensible young lady who dosen’t go out
much, but is fond of horseback riding.
Critical in taste, elegant in dress, domes
tic in habit, she will fill a man’s heart
with love, and his home with peace—but
both are waiting too long.
Ob! tlie dear creature, so tender, so
loving and trusting; her soft brown hair
and light blue eyes, not to speak of her
silvery laughter and delightful music,
have proven irresistible to many foreign
and domestic admirers. A certain weak
eyed young fellow must look well to his
laurels or her delightful presence will be
removed hence ere one or two are substi
tuted for the cipher in her age.
Her modest deportment and sober air,
though illy matched with bright eyes and
rosy cheeks, constitute a charm that few
men fail to appreciate and approve. She
is not averse to society but her retiring
disposition deceives the average society
young mail. She w ill not deceive the
oae she marries. Age 20, either plus or
minus 1.
Abundant common sense, for a super
structure, sweet disposition, cheerful and
warm-hearted, added to a fine constitu
tion, energy and willingness to do, blonde
iu style and 19 in age, form a combina
tion fhat makes her an almost universal
favorite.
Bather small but very handy, blithe
and gay, musical and fun-loving. Affec
tionate and ardent nature. Full of vim.
She was a typical school girl and will
make a capital wife. When she cele
brates her next birthday she will not be
too young to marry.
With eyes and hair of raven black, a
dainty, well knit figure, her personel is
indicative of more than usual force aud
decision of character. These with lier
superior moral and intellectual endow
ments, give an attraction that is magnetic
in its force and of irresistible effect. It
is hardly necessary to add that so splen
did a lady is not by all of us duly appre
ciated, and, if rumor is not wholly with
out foundation she, has so magnetized a
brilliant young gentleman that she will
soon lavish the wealth of her priceless
affections upon him at the hymeneal
altar.
Avery stylish, attractive and popular
girl, flatters the boys, likes to dress in
red, fond of reading and singing, is par
tial to young lawyers iu general but no
one iu particular. Her naturalness is
charming. Has had, and is still open to
offers, but yet less than 20.
One of those little womeu that rule the
world to-day. A pure, bright, yet mod
est aud unassuming little jewel that will
shine and sparkle in any setting. Her
large, soft eyes glow with true feeling
and genuine affection. Eminently
practical, sensible aud good, it is sheer
lunacy on our part to let a stranger take
her off, which if accounts be true, is iini
nent, at the tender age of 20 too.
All but and angel, and from that very
fact misunderstood by some aud con
sidered peculiar, but by others peculiarly
lovely. She is a bright, blooming blonde
with large expressive eyes of heaven’s
owm softest blue, through which shines a
soul of almost divine proportions, the
very essence of all true womanhood is in
her embodied. Many have,aud are wor
shipping at her shrine but lier impartiali
ty is admirable. The fact that time has not
yet scored one against her only increases
her eligibility.
A young lady of estimable qualities of
whom society knows little more than
that she exhibits a high degree of filial
and sisterly affection. We know r no bet
ter recommendation young gentlemen,
ponder and wonder who she is.
The general opinion is that “she’s
sweet.” Society know T s her not well.
Her neat appearance, unaffected maimers
not to mention her devotion to domestic j
duties and the cares of home, bespeak
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her womanly worth and maturity, for
she’s over 20.
She is pio-ounced by competent i ritics
a model young lady. Very quiet but
very firm iu maimer, a decided brunette,
fine sense, excellent taste, an ornament
to society and a general favorite. The
power and sweetness of her voice in
singing rivals the silvery-throated pliilo
mel. But think not such maiden holi
ness is left unencumbered 22 years. Ah!
no, “she’s mortgaged.”
A maid of tender years who is acting
well her port an, and must not think her
worth and work are all unknown. The
charm of hex fidelity to duty, and her
fortitude in adversity, will surely bring
their just reward. Guess if you can.
Another bright, sparkling and brilliant
brunette. Ambitious, vivacious, face
tious, fascinating. A lithe and supple
figure, she has entwined herself around
the hearts of several young men, particu
larly a handsome attorney to whom wo
refer you for further aud more interesting
particulars.
Hud we the inspiration of Milton, the
genius of Byron and the brimmiug heart
of Tom Mixire, still would justice not be
done to the jovial, genial, enthusiastic,
bright, pretty, merry, faeiuatiug, joyful,
bewitching, irresiatable and incomparable
favorite of Cartersville society. As usual
she waited, willing to be wooed and won,
till a lx>ld suitor from afar will claim her
hand before 20 and 3 years of her happy
life have gladdened the hearts rihl
inspired the hopes of the boys at home.
She has but lately come among us, w’c
hope to stay. For one need but look at
such a casket to be convinced that a rare
and precious jewel lies within, not hid
den, but unseen, yet no less surely there.
A young lady who always behaves well
does everything well, talks well and looks
well. Is free from all affectation and
mawkish sentiment. Is earnest, practi
cal, good and true. Who knows books
and is not bookish. In fine, has a good
sense mid alw’avs uses it, and is yet a
woman and only 22.
She has a handsome figure, splendid
physique and a fine voice, is fond of
dancing and other social amusements.
Has a playful anil cheerful disposition.
Only likes boys that like her, but is
charitable to all. The man she loves
must love her absolutely and exclusively.
Rumor says she has captured a man with
such a love. If he captures her before
Christmas, be will have a younger bride
at 23 than most girls at 18.
A little lady with beautiful arched eye
brows, dimpled cheeks, a mouth like
Cupid’s bow and cherry lips. She is a
bright,lighthearted blonde whom none
know well but to love better. As yet,
she scarcely thinks of loving;is about 21.
Another little blonde lady, earnest and
thoughtful, decided in her opinion and
brimful of energy, independent and self
reliant, on the whole a person of rare and
refreshing characteristics. She is very
much admired by all the boys that are
not afraid of her. All these astonishing
traits are developed at the age of 19.
Literary, platonic, ironic, fond of con
versation and an iwlept in that art, indif
ferent to other social amusements, a
lithe and willowy form, singularly mobile
features, a vara avis, and an interesting
personage. A blonde and about 20.
One of these calm, dignified, self-pos
sessed and unemotional ladies that are
enigmatical]to men, a tall, stately blonde,
she accepts the attention of the apposite
sex as a matter of course. She is an ac
complished musician and likes society.
Age about 20/
A young lady of substantial worth,
quiet but cheerful disposition, industri
ous, energetic, domestic, a thorough mu
sician, in fact whatever she learns or does
is thorough. A medium size blonde
and about 22.
One of those rare combinations, a
thoroughly cultivated woman w 7 ho com
bines literary endowment with domestic
qualities. A tall bunette of pleasant man
ners and fine conversational powers. She
is neither to young nor too old to marry,
and combines many of the quidities that
go to make up a wife much to be admired.
She is worthy of a noble, true hearted
man. Lives in the fourth ward.
A beautiful golden-haired, sunny tem
pered, blue-eyed, blonde, whose voice is
musical and whose smile is irresistible.
She is an acknowledge belle in Carters
ville society. Tlie lx>ys adore her aid
the girls love her. Her presence is like
sunshine in the room and her continued
absence from the city makes it gloomy
for her Cartersville admirers. Lives in
the first ward. Just the right age to
marry and liable to do so at any time.
A young lady of quiet manners and in
dustrious habits, has a thoughtful and
earnest face, and is well qualified to fill
the responsible place of “wife.” Is a
good worker in the Baptist Sunday school
and lives iu the first ward.
Two sisters, either one of whom would
make a good wife, both good looking and
both, perhaps, willing to marry, they
know how to work, and be it said to their
praise, do work. Live in the third ward.
Ages 18 and 21.
We don’t say “take your choice,” for
nm ly have been chosen but not taken.
But we do say if you could not make a
choice from this bright galaxy, you don’t
deserve one and we hope you will never
get one.
She w 7 as plump and beautiful and he was
w ildly fond of her. She hated, but woman
like strove to catch him. He w r as a flea.