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The Cartersville American.
tuesd.w, july 1, mi
The prospects for snccewt are not very
encouraging to the republicans.
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Mr. Flower has been plucked from the
list of presidential probabilities.
The Saratoga Cleveland bud was more
prolific than the flower blossom.
Just now it seems that Cleveland is the
man to lead the democratic host to vic
tory.
There is already a drizzle of campaign
documents, to be followed shortly by a
regular torrent.
The belle and brass button will have
progressive Uttle Rome under complete
control next week.
It is estimated that the wheat ” crop
in the United States, this year, will be
one of the largest ever raised.
Blaine and Logan are busily engaged
in constructing a campaign boom, for
either Bayard or Cleveland to explode.
Logan wants Blaine to stump the
states during the campaign. The peo
ple are curious enough to want to see
the “plumed knight.”
The Blaine cartoons did not injure the
literary gentleman’s chances at Chicago,
but there is no telling how much they
will injure him at the ballot-box.
Blaine’z letter of acceptance will be in
tensely American, and if, perchance, he
leaches the White House, some of the
effete monarchies of the old world will
be likely to squirm just a little.
The democrats of Ohio being without
first-choice, complimented the exploded
Tilden boom by instructing their dele
gates to go to the convention and give
one farewell whoop for the “old ticket.’ ’
The honest Deleware statesman is re
ceiving much consideration at the hands
of the state convention, but he deserves
more. Should the Chicago convention
see proper to place the party standard in
his charge, it would be borne with pa
triotic and unsullied hands—through a
campaign that would beau honor to the
party and glory of the country.
Col. Estill, of the Savannah Morning
Nows, is being suggested as a gubernato
rial candidate. He is one of the leading
business men of the state, and ranks
among the richest newspaper men in the
south. Col. Estill would grace the ex
ecutive chair with dignity and ability.
While it is our opinion that Gov.
McDaniel will be his own successor, the
day is not far distant when the state of
Georgia will call upon Col. Estill to serve
her in some high official capacity.
The Mexican pension bill >vu su lioav
ily loaded before leaving the senate that
it w-as completely exhausted by the time
it reached the house, and will, in all
probability, not be able to make further
passage this session; indeed, we would
not be surprised to see it meet its death
under the heavy burden which its ene
mies have forced upon it. This is an im
portant bill, and the senate should either
have strangled it before turning it loose,
or else not given it more than it could
safely carry.
Many of our state conventions are af
flicted with a class of men. denominated
by “Peck’s Bad Boy” as assistant dele
gates, self-constituted delegates, who go
along, as they think, to furnish the brain
power and to whoop up the boys. These
fellows busy themselves pulling for this,
that or the other candidate, and fre
quently enter the caucuses injecting
their opinions into the proceeding, and
otherwise making themselves obnoxious.
They constitute an element that should
be no longer countenanced by our con
ventions. They are a nuisance that
should be abated.
Judge William R. Reese has been fur
nishing the Atlanta Constitution with a
series of able letters, in which he advo
cates the following changes in the con
stitution of 1877:
1. To strike out the provision as to the
introduction of and action on local and
special bills.
2. To fix the limit of the biennial ses
sion to eighty days, with no power of ex
tension, and at the same time reduce the
time to be devoted to local legislation.
3. To restore to the governor, subject
to the approval of the senate, the ap
pointment of judges of the superior court
and solicitors.
4. To extend the terms of the governor
and heads of the departments to four
years, with a disqualification for re-elec
tion to the next term on the part of the
governor.
5. To increase the number of senators
to eighty-eight.
6. To restore the provisions of the con
stitution of 1863 as to the selection of ju
rors for the trial of civil and criminal
cases.
That there exists a necessity for the
changes suggested by Judge Reese, with
perhaiw a number of others, nobody
doubts. That it would be economy for
the state to make those changes, the
workings of the Constitution, as it now
stands, has clearly demonstrated.
We would be glad to present to our
readers all of Judge Reese's letters on the
subject, as he sustains his grounds for
the changes with a clear, forcible argu
ment. But all who are fumjjinr with the
orgunie law of our state need no argu
ment to convince them of the existing
imcttnity for the change* suggested.
DR. U. 11. FELTON.
He fsweits to Sene Bartow Comity in t!ie
Leffislat are.
We met I)r. Felton a few days ago and
:inked him for Ira views upon the canvass
for members to the next general assem
bly.
The doctor declined to express any
opinion—said he had repeatedly declared
that tie was ho candidate in the ordinary
sense of the term—and should not enter
into any contest for the place; and while
he could never refuse to serve the noble
constituency who had so greatly honored
him in the past, whenever the people of
Bartow should demand his sen-ices—he
was determined to keep aloof from all
controversy and to remain quiet until the
people by their votes should signify their
Wishes in regard to himself.
We were gratified to see the kind spir
it in which Dr. Felton spoke of the op
position, which had heretofore antagoniz
ed him in his previous races for congress,
and it was pleasant to hear him say: “If
I am chosen by the good people of Bar
tow, irrespective of party alliances, and
with evidences of confidence and good
will, I shall feel that there is no higher
honor in store for me, no matter what
the future may or can do for me. I feel
uo bitterness—no unkindness—and it
gives me pleasure to extend the right
hand of fellowship to all who may feel
kindly disposed to me personally or po
litically.”
To those of Dr. Felton’s friends who
have been entertaining doubts as to
whether or not he would consent to serve
the people of Bartow county in the state
legislature, the above will reveal the
fact that lie will serves Bartow, if she de
sires him to do so. We think we can
say positively that our county does want
him in the legislature, and that he will
be there during the next two years.
Dr. Felton did not seek this candidacy
nor is he a candidate in the ordinary ac
ceptation of the word. It was thrust up
on him by an almost unanimous uprising
of the people. f A few weeks ago a peti
tion asking him to run, was circulated in
the county. This paper was signed by
hundreds of prominent men, many of
whom have never voted for him hereto
fore, but have always bitterly antagoniz
ed him, It the Kingston, Cassville and
Pine Log districts, nearly every voter
signed this paper; and many men from
all portions of the county—men who are
from principle opposed to signing peti
tions of any kind, and who would not
sign this one—-have expressed themselves
as willing and anxious to vote for Dr.
Folton in this race. That he will be a
member of the lower house of the next
general assembly, is already put beyond
perndventure. The people want him to
serve them and he will do it.
CARTERSVILLE AS A MANUFACTURING
CENTRE.
Very few- of our people have investi
gated the availability of Cartersville as a
point peculiarly adapted to the manufac
ture of iron. Yery few of our poo pi a
know that, to the shrewdly discerning
and long-headed business man, our little
city presents advantages for the manu
facture of pig iron and the celebrated
Bessimer steel rail, superior to those of
Birmingham, Chattanooga, or Atlanta.
Very few of our people are able to lift
the misty veil that hangs over the fu
ture, and see our little city ten thousand
strong, growing, prospering, booming.
All this may have in it the ring of very
cheap prophecy; it may be cast aside as
the light and visionary air castles of a
day dreamer; or,, it may be considered
by many of our sensible aud thinking
meu, a momentary bauble, soon to van
ish into the past, forgotten, buried.
Let us come to facts. The completion
of the East and West railroad of Alabama
from this point to Broken Arrow, will
bring coal to our doors at the nominal
price of two dollars per ton—cheaper by
fifty cents a ton than it can be shipped
to Atlanta or Chattanooga. Coke can be
laid down here from fifty to seventy-five
cents a ton cheaper than at either of
these cities. Labor can be commanded
here for ninety cents a day—in Atlanta
aud Chattanooga, it is worth one dollar
and twenty-five cents a day. Our taxes
are lower, our climate is more healthful,
our ore is more abundant, and of a better
quality, than at either of the above
cities.
In less than two months the E. and W.
R. R. of Alabama, will be finished to
Broken Arrow.
From all this, what, are we reasonably
to conclude? Simply this: Pig iron can
be made at Cartersville two dollars a ton
cheaper than in Chattanooga, aud at
least seventy-five cents cheaper than in
Birmingham.
The celebrated steel rail, by the Bessi
mer process, can be made in Cartersville
cheaper than at any other point on the
globe.
Money-making and enterprising capi
talists are not going to pass by our town
much longer.
Mr. Tildeti, who is pretty well ac
quainted with the condition of his own
health, declares his physical inability to
endure the fatigues of a presidential cam
paign, to say nothing of the mental worry
in enforcing his ideas of reform should
he be elected. This, it would seem, for
ever settles the question of his return to
political life. In his abl® letter, recently
published throughout the country, ho
speaks with mental vigor of his bodily
infirmities, and sadly says his career ns a
public man has forever closed. Them
are few men, if any, upon whom the
mantle of this great constitutional lawyer
can properly* fall. It would be preten
tious masquerade for the office-seeker to
wrap it about his shoulders. The aver
age presidential aspirant would appear as
a dwarf arrayed in the garb of a giant.
A PLEA FOR HARMONY.
The indications now are that we will
have a spirited campaign in this county
during the summer and fall, especially in
the legislative r ice. This is to be re
gretted, as onr people linve but little
time to spare in political discussions and
local contention. One month ago we
thought all factions of the party hail cen
tered ou Felton and Fite, aud that for
once in the history of Bartow county
since the war, we would l>e free from lo
eal political excitement. It will be seen,
from this issue, that both Dr. Felton aud
Mr. Fite are willing to run. In au in
terview with the American Dr. Felton
says he will not refuse to accept the call
of his people, and Mr. Fite makes a
formal auuouneemeut of his candidacy.
We believe, if the wishes of a majority of
the voters of Bartow county were carried
out, these two men would be elected.
We feel sure that the interests of our
section and state would he safe in their
hands. They are both men.of undoubted
integrity and unquestioned ability. They
are both sound ou the temperance ques
tion. Those who are disposed to fight off
this issue had as well prepare to meet it.
It is sure to come, and a question of
more vital importance never faced a peo
ple. Consequently, it behooves all friends
of temperance to unite on two men who
are true to their interests and stand by
them to the end. If the issue is to be
made in this race, let us have no division
in our own ranks. If three or four men
should run on this line, the opposition
could elect their candidate, and again
thwart the wishes of a majority of the
people. We have asserted, and we be
lieve it is true, beyond any question,
that a majority of the voters of Bartow
are in favor of abolishing the sale of
whiskey in our county. And when it
comes to the test, we do not want our
own forces divided.
There are rumors of several candidates
who are likely to be in the field. The
name most frequently mentioned is that
of General P. M. B. Young. He is a man
whom the people of Bartow county have
always delighted to honor. Since ilie
“late unpleasantness,” when he showed
himself such a brave man and noble pa
triot, he has been the county’s pet and
pride, and she has many good things yet
in store for him. But, if he should enter
the race just at this time, it would place
many of his friends in an awkward posi
tion, and possibly cause strife and hard
feelings where none would exist. From
information gathered yesterday, we are
led to hope the general will not be a can
didate. Several other names of less
prominence are mentioned, and we may
ook out for a warm campaign. We speak
of these things, that our people may
think of them seriously and avoid the
evil, if possible. Our plea is for harmony.
BOLTING NOMINATIONS.
A glance at our political history is suf
ficient to show that bolters have general
ly succeeded only in making themselves
conspicuous for a short period at the cost
of sore disappointment. James Mum-oe
and Jolm Randolph organized a bolt
against Jantes Madison, but it was flat
tened out completely. The independent
movement in opposition to Madison in
1812 looked like a formidable affair, yet
Madison was triumphantly elected, al
though he lost the votes of New York
and Massachusetts. The bolt headed by
Martin Van Buren against General Cass
in 1848 was successful. Cass had de
feated Van Buren in the democratic na
tional convention of 1814, giving the
nomination to James K. Polk. An op
portunity for revenge came four years
later, when Cass received the democratic
nomination. Yan Buren appeared against
him as the candidate of the free-soilers
and barn-burners for the purpose of di
viding the vote of New York. His object
was accomplished, and the whigs elected
General Taylor. A bolt against Lincoln
in 1861 led to the nomination of General
Fremont at Cleveland. A number of
prominent republicans, including Wen
dell Phillips, Horace Greeley and Salmon
P. Chase, encouraged the movement,
but it was sickly and feeble from the
start, and the funeral took place before
an electoral ticket had been put in the
field. The bolt of 1872, it is needless to
say, was a ridiculous failure. These his
torical incidents are positive proof of
nothing in particular, except that bolts
have usually been a bad instrument for
the bolters. We may go farther, and
say that the bolting from Blaine by the
independent republicans of New York
and Massachusetts ’does not mean an easy
victory for the democrats. If we wish to
win, we must nominate our strongest
man, and place him upon a very strong
platform, and then we must wage a cam
paign war of great magnitude and power.
Cherokee baptists.
Ministers’ and beacons’ Medium and Sunday
School Convention of the Middle Cherokee
baptist Association.
The annual meeting of the ministers
and deacons of the Middle Cherokee Bap
tist Association, together with the Sunday
school convention of the same associa
tion, was held at Oothcaloga Baptist
church, near Adairsyille, last Friday and
Saturday. Owing to the rain on Fri
day, the first session was organized at
the academy, in town. The meeting was
called to order liy Rev. T. M. Stansbury,
of Tunne| Hill, the former president.
The roll of churches was called, and
most of them found to he represented.
Permanent organization was effected l>y
charting Rev. J. M. Stansbury presi
dent, and F. A. Cantrell, of Calhoun,
clerk. Friday evening was devoted to
preliminary discussions and miscolla
neons business. On Friday night Mr.
R. I). Combs was ordained a deacon of
the Adairsville church. The ordination
sermon was preached by Rev. F. M.
I)aniel,of the Cartersville Baptist church.
It was a clear, forcible and thorough ex
position of the peculiar duties and re
sponsibilities of Deacons. After the
sermon the formality of ordination and
“laying on of hands” was gone through
with, and a brief charge given, by Rev.
Mr. Callaway, to the candidate. On
Saturday the convention met at the
Oothcaloga church, at nine o'clock. The
morning hour was devoted to a discus
sion of the character of John the Bap
tist, by Revs. Stansbury and Lofton.
At eleven o'clock an able sermon was
preached by Dr. Lofton, of Dalton, on
thciMillennium, the coming of Christ,
and His reign ou Earth. It was one of
the grandest sermons we ever listened
to, and we had intended to give a syn
opsis of it in this paper, but we learn
that Dr. Lofton has consented to repeat
it in Cartersville at an early day. We
give our readers notice before hand that
they can prepare for something grand.
Dr. Lofton is certainly a fine pulpit ora
tor, and his sermon will be full of infor
mation and instruction. He advocates
the pre-millennial theory or the personal
reign of Christ on earth for a thousand
years before the final judgment.
The afternoon of Saturday was con
sumed in the discussion of the question
‘ ‘Are Baptist Principles on the Increase
or Decrease? And why?” Instructive
speeches were made by Rev. J. A. Me-
Murray, Col. J. J. Howard Mr.
Whatley (of the Oostanaula association.)
Col. Howard and Mr. Whatley argued
that Baptist principles were on the in
crease, while Mr. MeMurray expressed
grave doubts hs to whether the original
aud distinctive doctrines of this church,
in their primitive purity, were not on the
decline.
Services were held at the academy in
town, on Saturday night, led by Mr.
Callaway, who preached a forcible ser
mon. Sunday morning, at nine o’clock,
questions touching the Sunday school
work were discussed, by Rev. T. A. Ow
ens, in an hour’s speech. His talk was
interesting and showed study and
thought. W. J. Neel, of Cartersville,
also made a brief talk on the result of in
dividual effort iu the Sunday school
work. Rev. W. M. Dyar preached the
eleven o’clock sermon, text, “Without
Faith it is Impossible to please God,”
and for forty-five minutes lie held the
largest audience ever assembled in the
Oothcaloga church, in the closest atten
tion. After a very pleasant session the
convention adjourned to meet with the
Cassville church, ou Friday before the
first Sunday in July, 1885. The most
generous and hospitable treatment was
accorded the delegates by the good peo
ple of Adnirsville and Oothcaloga Valley,
and every preacher delegate and visitor
came a\riiy full of praises for the people,
and pleasant recollections of the good
time spent. i
THE" ADAIItSVILLE COMMENCEMENT#
Report of tlie Committee of Judges ou the
Best Essay for the Clements Medal-—The
Declamation Medal, &r.
Notwithstanding the absence of the
distinguished speakeis, whose names
appeared on the programme of the
Bartow Classical aud Scientific Insti
tute, the exercises were in every sense
a decided success. The home talent of
the town was equal to the eiwergen
cy, and the school presented during
the week a series of entertainments
that would have done credit to a
much older institution. It had been
announced that Dr. William H. Dar
nell would preach the commence
ment sermon, but, owing to sickness,
he was unavoidably prevented from
being present. It was not known un
til the last hour that he could not
come, aud a large audience had as
sembled at the chapel to hear him
preach. It was hoped that If Dr.
Darnell could not be present, Dr.
Felton would certainly be there, but
he, too, failed to come. Colonel Ca
pers was equal to the occasion, how
ever, and, after explaining the rea
son why neither of the distinguished
preachers had conic, ho took the
stand himself, and delivered an able
lecture from the text: “That Our
Sons May be as Corner Stones, and
Our Daughters Polished After the
Similitude of a Palace.” He received
the undivided attention of the au
dience, and proved himself an able
and eloquent Bible lecturer. Mon
day and Tuesday the examination
papers of the classes were
presented and passed upon by com
petent committees, whose reports are
given below.
On Wednesday evening the college
building was densely packed with
one of the most intelligent audiences
over assembled In Adairsville, and
an entertainment of the most elegant
and exquisite kind was presented by
the younger members of the school.
The programme was happily con
ceived and admirably executed. In
tiie representation of “Day/’ Miss
Alieo Dyar, as “Morning,” Miss
Mattie Boyd, as “Noon/’ and Miss
Rachel Gordon, as “Night,” were
beautifully dressed, and their recita
tions were pleasing and appropriate.
They were greeted with hearty ap
plause and a plentiful profusion of
flowers.
The seasons were next represented
by four beautiful girls. Spring, with
its fair flowers, by Miss Mattie Tate,
Summer, with its harvests, by Miss
Mattie Alexander, Autumn, with its
fruits, by Miss Emma Benson, and
Winter, with its snows, by Miss
Ireno Hill, As each one appeared
before the audience and jnado appro
priate recitations, one could easily
imagine that the sweet perfume of
flowers, and the evening zephyrs of
spring, or the broad fields of waving
corn and wheat of summer, or the
rosy fruit and fleecy fields of cotton of
autumn, or the glowing fires or jiug
ling bell* of winter, were actually
passing before his eyes. The young
1 adios were dressed mast beautifully
and acted in full sympathy with the
respective parts they represented.
This part of the evening’s exercises
elicited spontaneous and general ap
plause, and was conceded to bo ttte
feature of the evening.
-After this came the little girls,
each one representing a flower.
O’Leta Hollis was “Snowdrop,” Lula
Ilill, the “Rose,” Lina Bray, “Vio
let,” Minnie Bearden, “Lily,” and
Mary Benson, “Daisy;” and we can
truthfully say that fairer or sweeter
flowers than these little girls never
budded in any land of flowers. It is
due Colonel Capers to say that, he
was the originator and the author of
each of these parts. It was bis ma
ture thought and poetic mind that
conceived and arranged the “Day,”
the “Seasons,” and the “Flowers.”
While the recitations accompanying
the presentation of each part w j re
simple and easy, they were unmistaK
ably the product of a cultured, schol
arly mind and an imagination full of
poetic fancy and refined thought.
The second part of the programme
consisted of speeches from Masters
Thomas Alexander, Phineas Ste
phenson and Nisbet LeConte, each of
whom did exceedingly well. The
most taking thing of the evening
was the rendition by Colonel Capers
himself of “Good-night, Sweetheart,
Good-night.”
Thursday was commencement day
proper. At nine o’clock the house
was well filled by an expectant au
dience. The exercises were opened
by prayer. The first speech was the
salutatory by Mr. Henry M. Veaeh,
of Adairsville. Much had been ex
pected of Mr. Veach, as he was one
of the leading young men of the
school, and his grade of scholarship
was very high. He did not disap
point his friends, but delivered a
speech beautiful in thought and per
fect in diction. It was this speech
that won for him the medal for the
best declamation. He was followed
by Mr. G. T. Bray. Subject: “The
Bond of Union.” The speech was
well received and generously ap
plauded. Mr. Sevier I). Clark came
next. Subject: “The South,” which
was handled in a masterly and elo
quent manuer, and made a fine im
pression. Mr. Joe P. Bowdoin was
introduced. His subject was
“Xhe Effects of Intemperance.” We
wish every opposer of prohibition
/could have beard this speech. It was
a clear and logical statement of the
evils following intemperance, and
showed, beyond question, that there
is no good in the use of whiskey as
a beverage. Mr. B. was followed by
Mr. Forest L. l)yar. Subject: “Silent
Voices,” Forest is a pleasant speaker
and lias an easy delivery. He made
a good speech, Mr. William 11.
Kitchens, of Kingston, followed.
His subject was “True Manhood.”
We heard several in the audience say
that Mr. K.’s speech was the best one
delivered during the day. To say the
least of it, it was good. The next
name on the programme was W. K.
Tatum. His subject was “The Soul
of Genius.” Some of his periods were
grand, and he entered heartily into
the spirit of his subject. We listened
with peculiar interest to Mr. Tatum’s
speech and pronounce it very fine.
The speeches were concluded by Mr.
Henry M. Veach in a short and spir
ited oration. Subject: “Respect, the
Basis of National Friendship,” Pres
ident Gapers then read two essays—
one written by Miss Annie M. Veach,
and the other by Miss Rosa B. Bow
doin. “To See Ourselves As Others
See Us,” was Miss Annie’s subject,
and it was a rare treat to theaudience
to listen to the spirited and vigorous
way in which she handled her sub
ject. Miss Rosa selected “Memories”
as a subject, and wrote on it so well
that three competent judges of Car
tersville thought she was entitled to
the medal. This is a sufficient criti
•
cism on its merit. It is due these
young gentlemen and ladies to say
that their speeches and compositions
wore original and, for the most part,
written by themselves. We feel
proud of our young friends at Adairs
ville and are glad to chronicle their
success. Below will be found the re
port of the committees;
Cartersville, Ga., {
June 24, ISB4. J
Col. Henry D. Capers, President
Bartow Scientific and Classical In
stitute :
Dear sir: We, the undersigned
committee of judges, selected by you
to examine and pass upon the essays
of your students who are contesting
for the Clements medal, hog leave to
report that we have carefully exam
ined and considered those submitted
to usj numbered from one to six, in
clusive, under the following rules of
decision :
1. The thought of the essay, its
character and force. Logic.
2. The manner of expression,gram
mar and rhetoric.
3. The general execution, penmau
ship and orthography.
Your committee desire to sty that
the effort of each of the authors of
the essays are well worthy of com
mendation, but your committee, un'
der the foregoing rules of decision,
are unanimous in the opinion that
Essay No. 2is tlie best production,
and that the author of it is justly en
titled to the Clements medal. We do
not know who is the author of either
one of the essays, but we are very
much gratified to know that such
productions emanate from an institu
tion located in our own county.
Very respectfully,
James W. Harris, Sr.,
John T. Norris,
James B. Conyers.
retort of examining committee
ON BOOK-KEEPING.
lleny D. Capers, A. M., Presi
dent, &c.:
Dear Sir: Asa committee ap
pointed by you, we have examined
the several sets of Double-Entry
books submitted by you, embracing
day-book, ledger, journal, sales-book
and cash-book. Your committee,
applying the tests usual, have found
the sets complete and the entries ac
curate throughout; but, for general
neatness, added to this accuracy, we
regard the set of Mr. Henry M.
Veach as the best, and, therefore, re
commend the prize to him.
Very respectfully,
A. T. Livingston,
E. B. Earle,
Committee.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON DE
CLAMATION.
Adattsville, Ga., 1
June 110, 1884. j
Col. H. D. Capers, President Bar
tow Institute:
Dear Sir: Your committee, ap
pointed by you to discharge the deli
cate duty of determining the relative
merits of the several young men con
testing for the Clements medal for
the “best orator” under the following
rules:
1. Pronunciation of terms and
enunciation,
2. Time,
0. Grace of gesticulation and ease
of movement, beg leave to report:
We congratulate each of the young
men and yourself on this very credit
able exhibition. The victor had no
easy task and led his contestants by
no great distance. The noticeable
calmness and self-poise of the young
men, and clear expressiou of the
English language, is indeed a matter
of congratulation. We are, however,
unanimous in awarding the prize to
Mr. Henry M. Veach, of Adairsville.
Very respectfully,
E. B. Earle, Adairsville,
I. F. Morton, Gordon Cos.,
A. 11. Small, Macon, Ga.
The president then stated that, up
on adding up the merits aud demer
its for the session, Mr. Henry M.
Veach was, by fifteen merit marks,
entitled ta the prize offered by the
president for the most exemplary de
portment, and for proficiency in re
citations. This entitled Mr. Veach to
become salutatorian, there being no
valedictory at this term. This youDg
gentleman, in his salutatory, acquit
ted himself most nobly, and, by his
quiet, easy grace, evidenced the merit
he has had rewarded at the hands of
the judges and the president.
The illness of Dr. Felton prevent
ing him from delivering the prizes.
In a pleasant manner the president
called upon William J. Neel, of Car
tersville, to lelieve him from the ne
cessity of having auother speech to
make, Mr. Neel accepted the cour
tesy tendered, and, in a short address,
in which he alluded to this institution
as hib “Alma Mater,” conferred the
Clements medals upon Miss Rosa B.
Bowdoin, of Adairsville, for the best
essay, aud upon Mr. Henry M.
Veach, of Adairsville, for the best
declamation.
After a few parting words of advice
from President Capers to his attached
pupils, the session was announced
closed, and the large and delighted
audience wended their way home
ward. The next session opens on the
15th of August. Applications for
membership are being received from
several sections of the state. The stu
dent is first carefully examined and
classified, and we are requested es
pecially to call attention to the im
portance of the youth entering at the
start of the convention.
Altogether, the prospects of the
Adairsville Scientific and Classical
Institute are of the most brilliant
character.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEOItGIA —Bartow County.
Whereas, Samuel 11. Brewer, guardian of
Peter Brewer and Junius Brewer, minors, has
applied for leave to sell the lauds bt longing to
said minors. Therefore, all persons Intereested
will lile their objections, if any they have, in
my ofiiee, within the time prescribed by law.
else leave will be grunted applicant as applied
for on the first Monday in August next. June
ai 1884. J. A. HOWARD, Ordinary.
June 24-4t-$2.25.
Ordinary’s office, Bartow co., Ga , i
June 28, 1884.1
This Is to give notice that a petition by the
citizens of the 851st district, G. M., in said coun
ty, has been this day tiled in the ordinary’s of
fice in terms of the statute, preparatory to sub
mitting the question of “For Fence” or “stock
Law,” to the legal voters of said district.
Therefore, all persons objecting to the same,
will file their counter petition to the same in
the ordinary’s office on or by the the 19th day
of July, 18S4, else said election will be ordered
as petitioned for, , J. A. HOWARD,
J une U4-4t-$3 3U.
Fresh At rivals.
A large lot of Folding Cots, Bed lounges,
Chamber Suit-, Bureaus, Dressing Cases,
Chiffoniers, Sideboards, Bedsteads, Chairs,
Rattan Rockers, Base lioekers, Parlor Suits,
Centre Tables, Whatnots, Library and Church
Chair. A large and handsome lot of Baby Car
riages. Window Hhades, Cornice Poles and
Cornices put up without charge within city
limits. The New Rome, Household, and the
Royal St. John Sewing Machines, in fact every
article kept in a first-class furniture establish
ment, and at prices that defy competition Re
member the place: Alain street, Cartersville
Georgia.
NOTICE!
—USE—
BLACK DIAMOND COAL
The best for Domestic pur
poses. Address Coal Creek
Mining Company, Knoxville
Tenn., for prices and freight’
T. 11. IIEALD, °
President.
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Q BURNHAM’S
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Some oi (lie I J the best stnn |f aid books or the
world, superbly illustrated, ri hly hound re
tailed at i mere fraction of former prices nit;
DISCOUNTS and exclusive territory ui'Kvvn
good agents. 100-png* catalogue free. Write
i.ttick. .John H. Aloes, Publisher, -m i’earl
street, New Pork.
“Rough on Rats” clears cut rats, mice. 15e
“Rough oj Corns” for corns, bunions 15c
Thill people. “Wells’ Health Ronewer” re.
stores health and vigor,ourcs dyspepsia, etc. $L
“Rough on Toothache” instant relief. 15/
Ladies who would retain freshness and vi
vacity don’t fail try “Wells’ Health Renewer.’’
“Bnchu-paiba,’’great kidney urinary cure,
Flies, roaches, ants, bed-bags, rats, mice
cleared out by “Rough on Rats.” 15c.
“Rough on Coughs,” troche# 15c; liquid 25c.
Parker’s Tonic.
A Pine Family Medicine that Never Intoxicates,
If yo.t are a mechanic or a farmer worn out
with overwork, or a mother run down by fam
ily or household duties, try Parker’s Tonic.
IIISCOX & CO.,
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50c and $1 sizes at all dealers in medicines.
Great saving in buying dollar size.
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R. G. MAYS, M. L. PRITCHETT
HMH
Firm
—AND—
NEW GOODS
The undersigned having bought the interest
of STOKELY, WILLI AMS & CO. in the dry
goods business heretofore conducted by them,
it is our purpose to continue the business at
the 01l stand; and in furtherance of this ob
ject we have just had our store room thorough
ly renovated, making it attractive, convenient
and comfortable. Our Mr. Mays has spent the
last few weeks in the Eastern Cities, where,
with SPOT CASH to pay for all purchases, he
has exerted himself iti the selection of a stock
of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS
Just suited to (lie wants and tastes of onr
patrons. Having had long experience in the
purchase and sale of goods in this community,
and being familiar with the wants of the peo
ple, he Hatters himself that this stock will
please the most fastidious. The goods having
been bought at a discount for cash by an ex
perienced buyer, in the best markets in the
world, we pr’opose to give our patrons the
benefit of it. This
SUPERB STOCK
EMBRACES
AN ELEGANT VARIETY
OF
Fancy and Staple
Notions, Etc.
A SUPERB JANE OF
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS,
IN ALL VARIETIES.
CLOTHING,
Gents ! PoraisWiig Gods,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
o
Hi tact any and all articles usually found in a
first-class dry goods establishment. We do
net deal in shoddy calicoes and other worthless
trash to decoy the unsuspecting, but prefer to
give our customers a genuine article that
will be worth tlie money and do them substan
tial service; hoping thereby to make our busi
ness a permauent one, that" will be mutually
beneficial to our patrons and ourselves.
It is our intern ion to sell goods as cheap or
cheaper than any firm in north Georgia can
afford to sell a similar article for cash, cr to
prompt paying customers oa time. We hope
by fair and square dealing to merit and re
ceive a liberal share of patronage from our
Iriends and acquaintances, and the public
generally. Come ami see us. All we ask is a
trial. Very rcspcetfnllv, _
uprls-6m MAYS & PRITCHETT.
\V. A.. BRADLEY,
On West Main street, Shaw’s old stand,
Is prepared to do all kinds of repairing iu
CARRIAGES. BUGGIES, WAGON’S, Ate.
He can do anything in the wood, iron or pain*
line, and at prices to suit th® times. All
work promptly attended to ana neatly finished
Call on him if you want your old buggies made
new, and, our word lor it, you will get the
worth ot your money, Wneelwrighting if
speciality*