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Tlxe Cartersville American.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2% 1884.
Butler’o fun will soon be over.
In ten days the agony will be over.
The bloody shirt, alter all, comes to
the front. * -- --
Old Lady Lockwood is getting thin.
The electioneering business does not
agree with her.
Georgia will roll up a tremendous
tlemocratic majority next Tuesday. "SVe
are proud of our old state.
We are still of the opinion that the
presidential issue will hinge on Indiana.
There will the plumed knight concen
trate his cohorts of corruption.
The New York Times is oi the opinion
that Blaine has no more chance of get
ting the electoral votes Now York than
lie has of getting those of Georgia.
Ohio was to enkindle the flame that
should destroy the democrats and inde
pendent republicans in one mighty con
flagration. Ohio did not do this. Score
one failure.
The business men of the New York
city are taking part in lively demonstra
tions lor Cleveland and Hendricks. In
one procession last week in that city
there were over 7,000 dry goods men.
Brilliant Blaine says that the great
issue before the American people is pro
tection. Yes, protection against fraud
and corruption—protection against lying
—protection against blatant dema
gogues.
Last Sunday’s Telegraph and Messen
ger was the best paper that has come to
our desk in many days. Twelve pages
briming full of the choicest reading mat
ter, systematically and beautifully ar
ranged. We wish that this paper’s roll
of subscribers in Cartersville was ten
times larger than it is now.
The champions of the American Base
Ball Association have to yield the palm
to the champions of the League. The
Metropolitans were defeated 6 to 0 on
Thursday last and 3 to 1 on Saturday
last. This result is considered to bo due
to the effectiveness of Radbourne, the
pitcher of the Providence nine.
Democrats, are you ready for the con
test? Just one more week and the great
battle between the party of retrench
ment and reform on the ono hand, and
the party of bribery and corruption on
the other, is to be fonght. Will every
man be ready and at his post? The die
is soon to be cast, and the stake is a large
one.
In another column we publish a card
commending Judgo J. C. Fain, and
aigned by the bar of Cartersville, several
of our county officers and others Judge
fun’s course since he went upon the
bench in our circuit, lias been eminently
satisfactory to our people of all classes
and conditions. He is an energetic and
able man and we are heartily in favor of
his re-election.
BItH IISI'BIKCK.
Again and again lias the American cal
led the attention of its readers to the
fact that insurance rates in Cartersville
are ruinously high. And yet we cannot,
with good reason, blame the companies
that insure our property for us. In a
business point of view their tariff rates
are none too high—they could not take
the risks for less money. For the bene
fit of those who have never investigated
the matter, we propose to give a few fig
ures in relation to what our little city
pays for insurance.
Beginning on West Main street, south
side of block: T. W. White and M. H.
Gilreath pay $4.20 per SIOO, or 42 per
1,000. M. G. Dobbins, 4.40 per 100, or
44 per 1,000. R. H. Jones’ store 44,
and on carriage factory, 50 per 1,000.
Harris and Fattillo pay 48, 50, A. R.
Hudgins, 35, Scheuer Bros., 27, V. L.
Williams & Cos., Jones Bros. £ Cos., Rob
erts Collins and Isham Alley all pay 47
per 1,000. On block No. 5, east side of
railroad, Mrs. Curry, C. Tompkins and
A. A. Dobbs pay 57 per 1,000, while E.
D. Puckett pays 53 per 1,000. P. L.
Moon and the Barron Bros, pay 55, the
Manganese Cos., and Jno. Anderson, 50.
Thus we might go through the whole
town, giving to the public some idea of
the seemingly exorbitant rate of insur
ance tariff. And really it is not too high,
if we take into cunsider&tion the fact
that there is not a fire company or or
ganization, of any character whatever in
the incorporation. Insurance men would
be mere simpletons to take risks, at ordi
nary tariff rates, on property where there
is no protection at nil from fire in twen
ty-five miles of the town. Wo have
been advised by citizens of Cartersville
not to parade these facts before the pub
lic—that it would do no good at home
and would injure us abroad. But we do
not think that we Would be doing our
duty as journalists to sit down and fold
our arms in listless apathy, while there
is such a crying need for some protec
tion against fire in our town. It is a
subject of the gravest importance to
every property owner and business man
amongst us. Let something be done at
once. There is no wisdom or business
sagacity, whatever, in droning over the
tiling longer. # Something must be done
and done quickly. There is no use of
mincing mattors. It is argued that on
account of the stringency of the times
we are unable to do what is needed in
mxler to protect ourselves against fire
But the reduction in insurance rates that
would tollow the organization and thov
ough equipment of a first class fire com
pany, would enable us to meet all the
expense* attendant thereon, in less than
two years. ... ..J. .
Ximise mi wmkk w m
you please; strive witia/ill yonr might—
use every honorable endeavor to build
y*ur town; talk until you you are
hoarse, write until your fingers are wear
ied, but you will never be able perma
nently to benefit yourselves or the city,
until you organize and equip a first class
fire company. We need this, and
need it badly. We need it more than
we do capital or brains or a cotton facto
ry or anew railroad or anything else.
Let] us "stop quibbling over the matter
and go to work. To move along uncon
cernedly as we are now’ doing, is the
supremest of folly. Men of money and
sense are not going to come among us,
and we cannot lay the blame at their
doors. The fault is all ours. Let there
be a public meeting at the opera house
some night this ■week, and let the initia
tory steps be taken there and then.
Think about it, ponder over it and tel!
your neighbors of it. Necessity knows
no law*, and if a man. or a set of men,
was ever driven into anything, the peo
of Cartersville arc certainly forced to or
ganize and properly equip a fire com
pany.
ONE MORE WEEK.
The campaign lasts one week longer,
and then the country will swing out on
another four years voyage. Yes, after
next Tuesday we will know whether this
cruise is to be made iu a bungling,
treacherously bottomed craft, or in a new
vessel with every part complete and
sound, with a crew honest, faithful and
reliable. If the former, then expect to
be wrecked in mid-ocean upon some fa
tally dangerous reef; if the latter, then
look for a pleasant and prosperous voy
age.
lu a country so large as this, having
so various and so extensive interests at
stake, it is almost an impossibility to
tell how and W’hen the tide will turn. Of
one thing we are all certain: the party
iu power is more blatantly corrupt than
any other party that ever had charge of
the United States government. The
country has grown more and more tired,
of this mal-administration of its affairs,
until a change is now clamored for every
where. But, as there are thousands of
new voters iu the country who do not
thoroughly understand the situation of
things; as there are milllions of dollars
being used by the republican party to
keep the government in its hands; as
every venal influence is being made to
bear upon men unsophisticated and un
informed, it is possible that corruption
may so far run riot as to cause the defeat
of the only party that promises a reno
vation of the government. It is to be
hoped that every patriot and lover
of virtue and honesty will rally to
the standaid of the democractic party.
The republican party lias been tried so
often and so vainly that it is absolute
folly longer to entrust anything of impor
tance to its keeping. Year by year this
party has been gathering into its folds
men who care for nothing but the carry
ing out of its plans. Nothing is too low
and base, if by stooping to it, this party
can effect its intents and purposes. This
being true, together with the fact that
the party has everything to back it ex
cept virtue and honesty of purpose, it is
a tremendously difficult task for the
democrats to win.
The time is rapidly drawing near when
the issue is to be decided. Only a few
more days and all will be settled. During
this last week the battle will be fought
with more fury than ever before. Demo
crats of the north, democrats of the
south, democrats of the east, and demo'
crats of the west, let us bestir ourselves,
and with one concentrated pull, let us
change this wicked regime and lift in a
set of men who are bent on a reform of
all those evil practices that render this
government the most corrupt upon the
earth!
THE DE3IOCKATIC SITUATION.
It is equally fortunate for the hope
ful, the anxious and the doubters of both
parties that it is not necessary to hunt
over the entire country in order to dis
cover the political situation.
The presidential election will be decided
by the result in four states, namely, New
York, Indiana, Connecticut and New
J ersey.
With respect to New York, it is almost
certain that Cleveland will carry the state
by a large majority. The attitude of the
republican committee is a tacit admis
sion that its campaign in that state is a
hopeless one, for it is concentrating the
most experienced managers in Indiana
and New Jersey. There have been two
entirely distinct campaigns made in New
York state in behalf of the democratic
candidate—one by the democrats them
selves and the other by the independent
republicans. Of the two it is probable
that the campaign of the independent
republicans has been the most thorough,
as, indeed, it was necessary it should be.
The work of these allies of the democra
cy has, in the nature of things, taken
the shape of a personal canvass of every
part of the state. The organization ef
fected by the committee is complete, and
thirty clerks are kept constantly em
ployed attending to the correspondence
alone.
It is said that more than eighty thous
and New York republicans have pledged
themselves not to vote for Blaine, and,
outside of the cities of New York and
Brooklyn, the republican defection com
prises the names of sixty thousand voters
whc| have heretofore supported the re
publican ticket. In other words, there
are on record, in black and white,’ as the
boys say, the names of enough republi
cans who will support Cleveland to offset
the defection of Tammany, should such
defection occur. These figures are not
estimates, but are the result of a personal
canvass instituted by the independent
republicans.
The prospect, therefore, jg £foy e
land will carry the state of New York by
a majority in keeping with that by which
he was elected governor. The extent of
the Butler movement is not known, but
it is generally thought that any demo
cratic support of this arch demagogue
and blackguard will be more than offset
by the prohibition vote.
Indiana is a somewhat doubtful state,
but the democrats who have the man
agement of affairs there have made a
thorough canvass, and are in a very en
thusiastic state of mind. Mr. Ilendricks
has made a gallant fight, and the evi
dence of his influence and personal pop
ularity have never had a more gratifying
manifestation than during the present
campaign. The republicans are making
a desperate effort to carry the state, and
such work as they are engaged in must
tell, but those who are thoroughly in
formed declare that Indiana will give a
satisfactory democratic majority next
Tuesday.
In Connecticut, the independent re
publicans have made a complete can
vass, and there seems no reason to doubt
that the state will go democratic by a
majority sufficiently large to serve as a
rebuke to the campaign of republicans.
As to New Jersey, Governor Abbett tel
egraphs to the democratic committee
that it is as certain as Kentucky. This,
then is the outlook. Meanwhile, the
democratic and independent campaigns
Will proceed as they have begun, and it
is w T ell that they should. Turn the ras
cals out. —Constitution.
We want the reading public to remember
that wo have perfected anew arrangement
which enables us to take cash subscription,
and send promptly to any address at a reduc
tion of cost, all newspapers, magazines,
etc. Will appreciate your orders. Wikle &
Cos., Cartersville, Ga.
COMPLIMENTARY COMMENTS.
TELEGRAPH & MESSENGER.
The current issue of the Cartersville
American comes to us in the shape of a
trade review. It contains eight pages of
well-selected, entertaining reading mat
er, and reflects credit on the American
office.
news a farmer.
The Cartersville American comes to
us this week double its usual size, and
brimming full of the business and gener
al interest of our live neighbor-town. It
is a credit to the publishers, and to the
town, and we heartily congratulate our
friends upon the grand success of then
trade issue.
ATLANTA JOURNAL.
The trade issue of the Cartersville
American is at hand. It is a handsome
eight-page sheet, brim full of news, to
gether with a resume of the trade of Car
tersville and a graphic description of the
boundless riches of Bartow county. The
American’s trade issue is one of the best
ever gotten out in Georgia.
Fat down the price and push up the
trade, is what they say at Scheuer Bros,
Holiday Good*.
Iu due season Wikle & Cos., will aa
elegant line of goods suitable lor birth-day,
wedding and Christmas presents.
To Julia.
In thee, the world doth simply see
A thoughtless, careless girl,
E’re treading life’s path with listless ease,
Amidst the busy whirl.
’Tis but a mask of baubles donned,
And deftly worn with care,
To cheat the curious, stupid throng,
Whose business is to stare.
The varied breeze of mood but stirs
The surface of the stream,
Whose music lulls the multitude,
To a delusive dream.
Beneath the rippling waters lie,
Bright gems of thought most rare,
Refined as fresh, e’re born by pain,
Though tear-drops glisten fair.
Tliy soul’s too great to hide itself
Within a lump of clay,
Thou shoulds’t not bury talents rare,
Beyond the light of day.
There is in life a mark to make,
And soon ’twill be thy time,
Then cease the game of silly play,
And let thy virtues shine.
Permit not fashion to beguile,
Nor folly’s rules ensnare,
For vanity and flattery,
But little souls should wear.
Put all these trifles ’neath thy feet,
Then bid thy soul arise,
With nobler thoughts to guide tliy way,
And make thee ever wise.
Several thousand pounds of miscellaneous
illustrated papers, Magazines, Reviews, etc.,
will be closed out at reduced prices at W ikle’s
Book Store,
Beal Estate.
Town Property, Farm, Lumber and
Mineral Lands for sale by
Peacock & Abbbey.
Don’t fail to visit Wikle’s Book Store when
yon come to CartcrsviUe.
Goods things for smokers are to he found at
Wikle’s coroner next to St. James hotel. They
have flne cigars and chewing tobaeeo, all the
leading brands ot clgaretts and papers, smok
ing tobacco, etc.
For Sale Cheap.
New Corbin Disc Harrow.
G. H. Aubrey.
Rubber Stamps, etc. for business purposes.
or marking linen supplied cheap by Wikle &
Cos.
Agents wanted to sell edticatfunal supplies
on commission. W. 11. Wik’e. P. O. Drawer
#, Atlanta, Ga.
NOTICE
Is hereby given that I will apply to the next
general assembly of Georgia lor the passage of
a bill to be entitled an uct to authorize the
commissioners of roads and revenues of the
county ol Barlow to build, or procure by pur
chase or otherwise, a suitable justice court
house in each militia district in said county,
to levy a special tax therefor, and lor other
purposes. This, October 88th, 1881.
A. W. Fit*.
If you want hhow Cases, Stoie Fixtures, Of
llco Desks and supplies. School furnitures, etc.,
address W. 11. W ikle, Atlanta, Gu., or Cartcrs
ville, Ga.
GERALD GRIFFIN,
ETIWAN AMD BRADLEY FERTILIZERS.
O-ullett’s Gilt.
All kind* or Farm Ha.
ehlnery. Wood, Tabor and
Howe Gn|lne,
itatHlYUlo, tt., Oct. ‘.'lo.lt.
14. FALL & WINTER GOODS, 1884.
SCEET7ER BROS.
We beg to inform our friends and the public generally that our stock oi Dry Goods
FOR THE FALL AND WINTER TRADE
Is now complete in every particular. All of the adjectives in Webster and Worcester liavina been already exhausted in
describing Previous Offerings in our city, we must content ourselves, presently, with simply saying that this stock will be found
to be the largest and best assorted ever brought to Cartersville. It includes
Goods in every department, and everything Novel and Fashionable that has appeared in the Northern Markets. An exami
nation and comparison cordially invited.
This age of steam and telegraph is a wonderful one, and the Business House which expects to succeed must be up and doing
EVER BEFORE AND AFTER THIS we shall be known as the Leading Dry Goods House in Cartersville.
There are four Questions that find their Correct Answers
SCHEUER BRO’S STORE.
Where shall I buy my Clothing? Who keeps the newest, most Desirable and largest stock of Goods
Who Sells the Cheapest? Where shall I Receive the BESR VALUE for my money?
The inspection of an economical and discriminating public is cordially invited. We can save you money, time and
trouble, and wc guarantee you perfect satisfaction in all your dealings with us.
SCHEUER BROS.,
MAIN STREET, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
NEW GOODS NEW GOODS!
Has bought a very large and select stock of Fall and Winter Goods which he proposes to sell at as low prices as the lowest.
DRY SOODS, CLOTHING, LOOTS, AND SHCES.
NOTHING SHODDY. TRY HIM
Cartersville, September 30, 1884- -Im.
Fall and Winter Goods.
*ew >iooilw! .¥ f Cioodfs!
MAYS & PRITCHETT
Hav e on hand the largest and best stock of goods that will be brought to this market this season, and they propose to sell
is stock as CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST. These goods were bought by an experienced and careful buyer in the best
Tvn tJ" r St:^ es an< * Will be sold at as low figures as you can buy them anywhere. Our stock of readv made
vjrxiiiS 1 o AM) 80l S CLOTHCNG is large and well assorted. Our line of LADIES’ DRESS GOODS has been selected with
an eve to the useful as well as to the tasteful and ornamental* Our lady friends are invited to call and inspect them before
J purchasing elsewhere.
T. MILES & SOWS SHOES
are the most reliable and tasty shoe on the market.
We wish to deceive no one, being desirous of deserving the patronage of the people, we are
determined to sell you goods at the very lowest possible prices, thereby giving the very best of
goods at the verylowest prices.
We will leave nothing undone to deserve the good will ofthe public.
Ml I S A PRITCHETT.
Cartersville, Georgia, Oct. 7—tf.
V. L. WILLIAMS & CO.
—MM Stoves ’ nware Lamps and Window Glass, Sash, Doors, Blinds.
TIN AND SHEET IRON WARES. ROOFING lID GUTTERING A SPECIALTY.
| * THE MARKET PRICE PAID FOR COTTON, BEESWAX, TALLOW, ETC.
MAIN ST., CARTBRSVIIjIjES, GA.