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VOLUME 11. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. This city is situated on the Western & Atlantic and East and West Railroads, 43 miles north of Atlanta, and in Bartow county, Georgia. Population 2,500, with churches of Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal denominations. With superior educational, climatic and business ad vantages Cartersvilie is unsurpassed as a place of residence. Nestling in the beautiful mountain district of North Georgia, It is protected from the extreme chilly blasts of winter, while in the hot summer months the cool mountain breezes makes it a most pleasant summer resort. As to health iness it cannot be surpassed—is entirely free from all malarial influences, and there never has been a ease of chills known to have originated ir. the county. Mineral and Agricultural Resources.— Nearly every mineral known toexistis found in inexhaustible quantities, which will make (Jartersville a great manufacturing centre at no distant day. The manganese shipments from this depot alone are simply enormous. The Farm ing Lands of Bartow eounty will compare favorably with those of Illinois, Michigan and other northwestern States. All the cereals is raised to perfection here, while eotton is grown in immense quantities. The nature of our soil is very'similar to the lands of the Northwestern States, while we have the advantage of shorter and milder winters. Lands are cheap and superior inducements are offered to those that may locate among us for the purpose of developing our beautiful county. GENERAL AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF THE CITY OF CARTERSVILLE. Physicians. T INDSAY JOHNSON, M. I>., 1j Physician and Surgeon. Office: Curry’s Drug Store; residence, Erwin St. 1 H. MAYFIELD, M. D., ,|, Physician and Surgeon. Office: first door south Crawford A Hudson; res idence, East Main Street. Thomas h. hakek, m. i>., Physician and Surgeon, Office: one door above St. James Hotel, JAMES M. YOUNG, M. D., Residence on Market street, near Baptist Church. TvANIEL HAMITKK, M. D., l) Residence on Market street, south side. HAV. FITE, M. I>. , Office West side Public Square ri H. WHITE, M. I>. U Office over Mavs & Pritchett WL. KIRKPATRICK, M. Office in Howard’s Bank, Residence on Church Street. (T M. GRIFFIN, M. !>., j Residence on Market street —South side. Merchant Tailors. Rm. clinkscales, Shop over Mays ft Pritchett. Millinery and Dressmaking. MISS E. M. PADGETTK, Fashionable Millinery. Rooms over Mays A Pritchett. MISS LEO SHOCKLEY, Fashionable Millinery. Rooms under Opera House. Financial. Baker & hall, General Banking. West Mam Street, North side. WH. HOWARD, Exchange and Collecting Office Office: in Bank Block. Drugs. MF. WORD, Drugs, Chemicals, etc. I f West Main Street, North side. hr AVII) W. CURRY, JJ Druggist, Proprietor Curry’s Liver Compound, Curry's Cough Cure, Curry’s Diarrhoea and Dysentery ‘Specific. Markets. John Doilgen, Choice Meats at all Times East side Public Square. A A. Dobbs, Meat Market West Main Street, South side. Undertakers. WC EDWARDS, Coffins and Mourning Goods, Corner West Main and Erwin Streets, Harness, Buggy Whips, etc. Hicks & brevard, Coffins and Mourning Goods, East Main Street. Hotels. Tennessee house, Joshua Sunnier Proprietor, East Main Street. The sr. james, Dr. It, A. McFerrin, Proprietor, East side Public Square, Bartow house, Mrs, S. C. Majors, Proprietress, West side Public Square, Barbers. JOHN TAYLOR, At St. James Hottffi Henry morris, First door south postoflicc. WILLIAM JOHNSON, Shockley budding, east side railroad. IjiSSEX CHOICE, 'j old Exchange hotel, east side railroad. Stoves and Tinware. VL. Williams, Stoves and Tinware, llousefurni-hing Goods of every Description, West Main Street —South side. Carriages, Buggies, etc. RII. JONES & SONS’ MANF’O CO., Buggies, Wagons, etc, Cartcrsville, Rome and Stamp Creek. All kinds of Repairing, WA. BRADLEY, Buggy, Wagon and General Repair Shop, West Main Street—North side, Furniture. SL. VANDIVEKE, North Georgia Furniture House, East Main street —Nortii side. Dentists. BE. Cason, Resilient Dentist, Office : Upstairs, over Curry’s. Ml\l. I’uckett, Resilient Dentist, Office : Over R. H Jones £ Sons’ ihaff Cos. Groceries and Provisions. I F. STEPHENS, ,1 Groceries ami Provisions, Northeast Corner Public Square. QTKPHENS & CO., jj Groceries ami Provisions, est side Public Square. Lit. MATTHEWS ft CO., Groceries and Provisions, Under COURANT Office. BA KK ON BROS., ~~~ Groceries and Provisions, East Main Street. ¥h. wilhoite, Groceries, Provisions, Fanning Implements and Field Seeds. East Main Street, Alt. HUDGINS, Groceries and Provisions, cst Main Street—South side, JA. STOVER, Groceries and Provisions, West Main Street—South side, E STRICKLAND cV BRO.i Staple and Fancy Groceries, Canned Goods of every variety. West Main Street—Soutli side. PUCKETT ft MARSHALL,, Groceries and Provisions, East Public Square. Glenn jones, Groceries and Provisions, West Main st., South side. TM. TOOl), ~ J Groceries and Provisions, West Main Street —South side. T L. WIKLE, J Groceries and Provisions, West Main Street—North side. p 11. WHITE ft SON, \j Groceries, Provisions, Lumber and Coal West Main Street —North side. Bradford & co., Groceries and Provisions, West Main Street—North side. VANDIVEKE ft WALDRUP, Groceries, Candies, etc. West Main Street—North Bide. 11EOKGE H. GI CREAT'D, U Staple and Fancy Groceries, est M tin Street—North side . BF. GODFREY, Groceries and Provisions, est Corner Main and Erwin Streets. lUIOAIAS LAWHON, . Groceries and Provisions, Bust sidePuhlic Square _ Pool and Hilliard Tables. Wli. TERRELL, First door below Bank. Books, Stationery, etc. WIKLE & co, First. Door above Post Ofti ce. THE CARTERSVILLE COURANT. Crain, Hay and Produce. Roberts & collins, Wholesale Grocers, Grain and Produce, i North side Public Square—West side railroad. Rm. pattillo, Grocer, Grain, Hay and Produce Dealer. Southeast Corner Main and Erwin Streets. A KNIGHT & SON, Grain, Hay and Produce, South side Public Square—East side Railroad. Lawyers. TOE M. MOON. J Office over J. K. Rowan’s store JA. BAKER, Office; northwest corner court house Douglas wikle, Office with Sheriff, at court house JOHN H. WIKLE, Office with Ordinary, at court house, TAV. H. HARRIS, Solicitor pro tem City Court. Opposite Clerk’s office at court house Albert s. Johnson, Office: two doors above St. James hotel. JOHN IV. AKIN, Office: First stairway above postoffice, RW. MURPHEY, First stairway below PO. Ist door on right, TAMES B. CONYERS, J First stairway below PO, Ist door on left. SHELBY ATTAWAY, Office: first stairway below P O. and second door on right. MR. BTANSELL, First door below postoflice, last door on left Graham & graham, First stairway below P O, and last door on right Am, foute, Ollice: Upstairs, cor Main and Erwin Sts. TM, NEEL, . J Judge City Court. Office over Curry’s Drug Store. AW, FITE, Office two doors above St. James Hotel. T J. CONNER, J Erwin Street, opposite Anderson’s Stable. Milner, akin & Harris, Office, over Howard’s Bank. Rh. brumby, Opposite Anderson’s Stable, Erwin St. Livery Stables. PRAWFORD & HUDSON, v Sale, Livery and Feed Stables. Near court house, east side railroad. Horses and mules for sale at all times. TORN I*. ANDERSON, J Sale, Livery and Feed Stables. Erwin Street, near Main. Printing. fIOURANT PUBLISHING CO., \J Proprietors “COURANT” and Job Printers. Official organ Bartow County. Office: Puckett Building, S. E, Cor. Square. Atlanta Prices Cut.^g^y American publishing Uo., Proprietors “American” and Job Printers. Office : West Main stieet—South side Dry Goods snd Clothing. RW. SATTERFIELD, Dry Goods and Clothing, South side Public Square, near Railroad j P. JONES, Dry Goods and Clothing, West Main Street—Public Square, ttCHEUER BROS, P Dry Goods and Clothing, W est Main Street—South side. I G. M. MONTGOMERY Jfc SON, u Dry Goods and Clothing, West Main Street—South side, Mays & pkitchett, Dry Goods and Clothing, Southwest Corner Public Square. General Merchandise. La DOZIER, Groceries, Dry Goods, etc, Bank block, above Turner A Baker’s. George W. Satterfield, Groceries, Dry Goods, etc., Southwest Corner Public Square. J K. Rowan, Groceries, Dry Goods, Hardware, etc. _ West side Public Square. Tshaiu Alley, 1 Dry Goods, Hardware, etc., South side Square, East of Railroad. Bakeries. UANDIVERE * WALDRUP, V Bakery and Confectioneries. West Main St. Cabinet Makers. HIX & BREVARD, Cabinet Makers and Repairing, East Main St, m yv. WHITE, X Cabinetmakers and Repairing. __ East Main Street—South side. Jewelers, Watchmakers, etc. Turner & baker, Watchmakers and Jewelers, Under Opera House. JOHN T. OWEN, J Watchmaker and Jeweler, Word’s Drug Store, West Main Street. WH. MOUNTCASTLE, Watchmaker, E. Strickland & Bro., West Main Street. Insurance. Bartow Leake, Fire Insurance and Commission Merchant, Office at Warehouse, West Main Street. John T. Norris, Life and Fire Insurance, Office, Second door below Bank, in Bank Block. Gerald Griffin, Life ami Fire Insurance, Office : Rear Howard Bank. WH. Howard, Life and Fire Insurance, Howard’s Bank Loan and Real Estate. George H. Aubrey, Loan and Real Estate Agent, Office : First Stairway below Post Office. Cotton Buyers and Commission Merchants. Sam F. Milam, Commission Merchant, Clerk City Council and Manager Opera House. Office : Mays & Pritchett. Gerald GrifHn, Cotton and Guano. Office in Howard’s Bank. SF. SMITH, Cotton Buyer. Office in Howard’s Bank. JC. MILAM, Cottwn and Guano. Office, with Mays & Pritchett. JJ. HOWARD, Cotton Buyer. Office in Howard’s BsnV. Hardware, Machinery, etc. Baker & hall. Hardware and Machinery, Guns Pistols, etc West Main Street, North side. Educational. Csrtersville High School and Kindergarten, Mrs. S, F. Bit AM E, Principal, Mrs, S. J, WARE, Associate Principal. WEST END INSTITUTE, Miss Lucy Cari>entcr, principal, Mrs, j. w. Harris, Sr., assistant. Bartow street. Harness and Saddlery. \A/ C. EDWARDS, y Y * west Main street north side WO. BOHLER, West Main street, north side. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1886. NOT EASY TO WHIP. The Fighting Strength of the Mexican Government. From the New York Herald.] Should the United States be compelled to whip Mexico into compliance with her international obligations, we would find the task a much more difficult one than people appear to suppose. Some of our military men and others who may be looked upon as leaders of public opinion laugh to scorn the idea that the sister re public could offer any considerable re sistance to an American armed force, and in support of their opinions they are fond of repeating the fact that General Scott captured the City of Mexico with a field force of about twelve thousand men. People who think that such an under taking could be successfully attempted now are quite astray in their calculations. When tiie American army occupied Mex ico it had only to deal with the thorough ly unpopular, corrupt and tyrannical Dictator General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. So very much disgusted were the Mexicans with the ruinous rule of this despot that the majority of them looked upon the invading Americans rather in the light of friends and deliverers from bondage than of national enemies. This condition is now changed altogether. Mexico has fought her way to a federal constitution. She defeated the French invading army of about forty-eight thous and men. She speedily put down the monarchical conspiracy to establish an empire within her borders, and has suc ceeded wonderfully during the last ten or fifteen years in consolidating her political institutions and in organizing a most ef ficient, well equipped army. Mexico contains at the present time a population of over eleven millions. It is true that seven-tenths of this population are composed of docile Indians or half breeds,but it must not be forgotten that this same class of people furnishes most ex cellent lighting material. They can live on the smell of an oil rag, march almost incredible distances, sufler all sorts of hardships uncomplainingly, and are, as a general rule, fearless of death. If Mex ico could apply to her people the same principles of military organization that are applied in Germany, France and some other European nations, she could place in line an army of not less than 450,000 lighting men. The financial re sources of the country would not, how ever, admit of the calling to arms of more than one-half of this number of men at one time. Thus, while the re sisting power of Mexico might be set down at $500,000 men, to be employed successively, as occasion might require, she could hardly by her greatest effort place in campaign at any one period over 250,000 soldiers. During the wars with France and with Maximilian, the govern ment of Juarez had underarms about 97,000 poorly equipped troops; but this was at a period when the old Church party had at least 35,000 Mexican men under arms in the service of France and of the Archduke Maximilian. This shows that even in those days, when scarcity of arms, and not a lack of men, afforded an inadequate measure of Mexi co’s fighting power, she had arrayed un der one or the other of the contending party an aggregate of 132,000. As far back as the year 1860 the Mexi cans were able to manufacture rifled brass field pieces. They have now in operation at the capital a small arms fac tory under control of the artillery de partment that can turn out a few hun dred stands of arms weekly. They have had several powder factories for many years in operation, but the powder made in them is not ot good quality. There is also an ammunition factory on the American plan at the Ciudadela, in Mex ico. The rilles that are now being turned out for the infantry are more like toy guns than anything else. They are of very light calibre—.42—and short in pro portion, so that they could not compete with the Springfield rille of .45 calibre that is now in the hands of the American troops. The Mexican troops with all their valor are, as a general rule, very bad marksmen. The material of their artillery is the finest that can be had for money, but the average artilleryman could not hit a haystack at 100 yards range. It is only about two years since the government of General Gonzales purchased in France no less than eigh teen batteries of the new and improved French steel piece of eight and a half centimetres calibre, known as the De Bange gun. Much of the smaller classes of army equipments are made in the country. The Mexican cavalry is fa mous for its fearless riders and valorous troopers, but it would be altogether too light for an encounter with the same arm of the American service. EATING THEIR DEAD. 4 The Terrible Condition of the Esquimaux. St. Johns, N. F., July 30.—A special to the Advertiser says: Ilergenatis Ter, one of the Esquimaux, who arrived here on the Nancy Barret, lrom Okkak, Lab rador, says that the population of that settlement was nearly 130, yet when he left with his wife not a soul remained. Early in March the food gave out. Every drop of oil and sealskin was utilited, and at rare intervals a bear was killed, but finally the supplies were quite exhausted. On June 3, they had eaten nothing for six days, and, jaded by hunger, they feasted upon the corpses of several whites and a few Indians that had been killed by the cold. When one of their own party died, the body was cut open, the entrails were taken out and the re mainder was frozen up for use. From this food a terrible dysentery set in among the survivors, and on July 1 there were hut sixteen persons left alive, the bodies of over tw'enty having been eaten. The sixteen survivors started down the coast in a sledge drawn by four dogs, the only living creatures left them, their ponies having been sacrificed to appease hunger long before. When about twen ty-four miles from Cape Mugford a heavy snow storm set in. Wh le the party were endevot ing to find theu- way they were attacked by white bears to the number of twenty-five or thirty, which killed all of the party but two, the sur vivors being among the number at Cape Mugford. Deputy Marshal Trammell journeyed through Union county, Georgia, recent ly, and stayed all night at the hou e of a reputable citizen near Blairsville The next morning when he went to feed his horse he found it without mane or tail, and bleeding from two ugly wounds in the side. The saddle and bridle had been cut in pieces, and a note pinned to a piece of the saddle warned him to get out of the country. He had to walk to Blairsville, and was shot at twice on the way. This was all the work of moon shiners. An immense lot of fruit jars just re ceived at Curry’s. Mayaon and Gem. Quarts and half gallon S® INDEED A REMARKABLE STORY. John Kelly and the Men Who Were Hired to Aegassinate Him. From the Cleveland Leader ] Speaking of Tilden ‘reminds me of a remarkable story l heard of John Kelly yesterday. It comes to me indirectly through Mr. Gumbleton. When the Tweed ling was at the top of its power and was squandering the millions of the New Y’ork taxpayers Tvvce.l conceived the idea of extending its reign to the whole Lmited States. The ring should put up its President and have him elect ed, and the Treasury at Washington should be controlled by Boss Tweed even as the New York Treasury was then. Tilden and other New politicians of the better sort learned of the scheme, and a council was held, in which it was determined that the Tweed ring must be broken at all hazard. Tilden consented to run for Governor of New York, and there was needed a powerful supporter in Tammany. John Kelly was just the man. Tilden called upon him, and after much persuasion got the promise of his help. He promissd to defy Tweed in Tammany Hall. Tilden was elected Governor, and Kelly did defy Tweed, and that to such an extent that the Tweed ring saw that John Kelly must be gotten out of the way or the ring would have to be broken, and its leaders would go to the penitentiary. It was decided to kill John Kelly, and the Tweed ring had at that time plenty of men under them who would not hesitate to commit murder if ordered to do so and paid for it. Three roughs were selected, and the plot was laid. John Kelly never slept more than four hours at night during the active parts of his life, and it was his custom to rise at 4a. m. every day and take a walk before he sat down to work. There was an unfinished building oppo site his house, and in this the three mur derers wese to conceal themselves. They were to be well armed, and the weapon of the killing was to be the sandbag. They expected to slip up behind Kelly as he came out in the eariy morning and slug him. No one would be stirring, and, with the assistance of Tweed’s lieu tenants, tliere would be little danger of detection. It happened, however, that the plot was discovered by a man, who was a friend of Kelly’s the night before it was put in execution, and this man called upon John Kelly that night and told him “for God’s sake” not to stir out in the early morning. Kelly did not pay much attention to the story, and seemed inclined to laugh at it, when the man said: “I know what I am talking about. They intend to kill you, Mr. Kelly. They will do it if they can, and l beg you not to give them a chance.” Kelly replied that he was not afraid, and the man left, begging him with tears to stay in the house. Four o’clock the next morning came, and with it John Kelly, dressed as usual and with a rather hard look on his bull dog-like face, stepped down from his front door, lie did not walk up the street, as usual, however, but turned and went straight across the way to the deserted house in would-be assassins were concealed. lie walked in and found them, and before they could raise their arms said, in a cool, clear voice: “l understand you men have been em ployed to murder me.” Before he could say more the men were so astounded and frightened that they turned and ran. They knew Kelly and Kelly knew them. Still he never allow ed the story of their intended crime to get out, and he never punished them in any way. He did not relax his efforts, and he had the satisfaction of seeing Tweed in prison and his partners in crime relieved of their millions of steal ings* HOYV A WIFE WAS EXCHANGED. The Strange Story Which Comes From North Carolina. Charlotte, N. C., July 26.—A novel case has just been brought to light here in the Criminal -Court. Seven years ago, in Union county, Alfred Godfrey and wife were living together as happily as wedded couples should. Rufus L. Porter and his sister Susanna were their nearest neighbors. Visits were frequent, and as time rolled by Godfrey became enamored ot the lovely Susanna, and Porter found that he was dead in love with Mrs. God frey. All parties soon discovered the state of affairs, and in order to consum mate their arrangements a removal was made into this (Mecklenbnrg) county. As soon as the parties were fairly domi ciled a trade was made, and Godfrey took Miss Susanna to wife and Porter took Mrs. Godfrey. To prevent detection the two ftouples lived in the same house. For four years these relations existed. Everything moved on peacefully and quietly. The wives kept the house and the exchanged husband apd the lover tended the farm. The two women were contented and were not disturbed by jealously. By some means the manner ot living was detected, and last week a warrant was issued and the parties were arrested. Enough evidence was procur ed to establish a prima facie case, and bond to the criminal court was required. While in search of bail Godfrey and Por ter escaped. The two women were brought to this place and gave bail, and will be tried at the next term. Miss Por ter stated that Godfrey gave her brother Mrs. Godfrey and a peck of peas to “boot” for her Susanna. A RIGGER MAN THAN SAM JONES. New York Tribune.] S. W. Wesley, the cowboy evangelist, is a bigger man than “Sara” Jones in the great Southwest. “I was born,” he says, in Missouri, but when I was a three-year-old I riz to the enormity of the fact and went to Texas. One dark night I saddled a gray nag an’ rode our into Texas. Yes, sir, it was my third birthday. I was brought up on the frontier, an' until a year ago was a cow boy. Every one knew me. I was branded all over with the deyil’s irons; being corpse-like on the frontier, I drop ped over into Anderson county, just to get a swaller of civilization. 1 had sev eral, so to speak. Happened into meet ing one night and there was Maj. Penn, an evangelist, tirin’ red-hot Bible into the crowd. Before that I’d been a sort of Maverick, knockin’ aroun’ without no owner; but that night the Lord jest las soed me, branded me and says, ‘Now you caper on my ranch,’ an’ I’ve been adorn* that very same. Why, a year ago I didn’t know Matthew from Mordecai, but I’ve sorted quotashun from the Bi ble that I don’t know I’ll swaller my hat or eat him blood raw, jest as he likes.” For the speedy and sure cure of head ache nothing equals Curry’s Liver Com pound. BARTOW COUNTY. What a Middle Georgian has to Say of our County and her People. “G. E. W.” in Ilogansville (Ga.) Enterprise.] Having promised you a letter descrip tive of my visit to Bartow county, 1 has ten to comply. 1 regret that want of time will prevent me from giving a full detail of my pleasant visit to that well favored part of our Empire State. 1 will touch, for the present but the salient points and may in the future add another letter that will do futher justice in appreciation of what I saw and enjoyed. Bartow county, as you know, is situa ted on the Western & Atlantic R. R , among the foot-hiils of the Blue Ridge mountains. It is noted for its beautiful undulating landscapes, springs of spark ling limestone water, clear meandering brooklets and creeks and bracing health giving atmosphere. Here are many rich valleys scattered profusely over the county, and I was struck with the many lovely homesteads where peace and plen- ty ought to abide. This should be emphatically a grass and stock raising country, as it is eminently adapted to this kind of agriculture. Here I found all the grasses growing in luxuriance and I am forced to the conclusion if the ow ners of these lands would yield to the generous impulses of the soil, tickle nature in direction and turn their attention to tine stock, but a few years would elapse until it would rival Tennes see, Kentucky, and other grass-growing states in thrift and beauty. But enough of the features and resources of the coun ty. I wish to write a few lines in regard to her distinguished men whose names are household words all over Georgia and whose fame is as extensive and boundless as our American Union. Here, you know, is the home of Dr. Felton, Bill Arp, and Sam Jones. These noted and distinguished men would give fame and eclat to the county if it had nothing else to recommend it. Think of them and talk of them as we please elsewhere, here at their homes they are loved and honored and are truly enshrined in the hearts of this people. I intended during my stay to visit and have the honor of the acquaintance of them all but the continued showery weather prevented me from calling upon any buttne “Cher okee Philosopher,” “Bill Arp.” In company with some friends I had the pleasure of seeing the philosopher to the best advantage, that at his cottage home in the company of Mrs. Arp, Carl and Jessie and surrounded by all the things he has so often vividly portrayed. Near by was the fish pond, there the rippling branch with its grassy border where Carl and Jessie romped and played, fished and waded to their hearts content. There was the old style porch fronting to the west, with a beautiful valley and mountain scene stretched out in view where the said “William” often sets with his feet on the banisters ruminating and gathering inspiration for his Weekly Constitution budget. There in sight was neighbor Freeman’s house, close by ran the Felton branch out of which the Lester mule refused to drink. All around we recognized familiar scenes so vividly portrayed by “Bill’s” facile pen. We were met at the porch by the philos opher, were a genial smile and a hearty shake of the hand, making us feel at home and at ease in his distinguished presence. We were immediately carried to his sanctum and introduced to Mrs. Arp, Carl and Jessie. We must confess that we were instantly charmed by the charming family. Wit, humor, music, and convivial hospitality boil up and sparkle, seemingly, without effort. Mrs. Arp is a sunny, vivacious little woman, a fit companion for the humorist and phil osopher. It was indeed a charming hap py hour we spent in converse, free and unrestrained. Ail End to Bone Scraping-. Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, 111., says: “Having received so much benefit from Electric Bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering human ity know it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight years; my doctors told me I would have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. I used, instead, three bottles ef Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bncklen’s Arnica Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.’* Electric Bit ters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve at 25c. per box at D. W. Curry’s Drug Store. 5 A WEDDING NIGHT IN TURKEY. Hon. S. S. Cox in North America Review.] After sunset on the wedding night, the Mohammedam bridegroom, who is sup posed not to know his bride (never hav ing seen his wife uncovered), is expected to make a call upon her by the inside door which communicates with the harem. This is the effort of his life. It requires exquisite diplomacy and stal wart courage; for has he not to escape from his own hilarious friends and rela tives, who are ready to play every prank known to human mischief, and who make every exertion to detain him from the society of his beloved ? This is the culminating pleasantry of the occasion. It commences smoothly enough, and the bridegroom takes it with good temper and vivacity; but the more he tries to avoid, deceive, and flee from them, the more teasing and vigilant they become. Finally, in despair he tries to elude them by sheer force. In some instances he fails in this. When the bridegroom at least reaches his bride, lie finds her still with face covered, as when she came into the house. Usage requires that, after he gives her a present, he should uncover her face. They then exchange compliments. From that moment her face is to be veiled to everyone else of the other sex except to him ? A two-foot alligator and two big artifi cial swans are in a fountain basin in Macon, Ga. The other day it was no ticed that the alligator was not to be seen and that one of the swans seemed to be anchored close to the fountain. In vestigation showed that some boys had tied the alligator to the swan to see him drag it around the basin, and that the ’gator had wound himself up around the fountain and could not come to the sur face; and not only that, but had wound the string tightly around his mouth. When released he showed great pleasure, opening his jaws to their full extent, lashing the water with his tail, and bark ing like a dog. Gov. McDaniel has issued his pro clamation ordering an election on Wed nesday Oct. Gth, for the purpose of ratifying two proposed amendments to state constitution. One is to so amend the law that provides for payment to confederate soldiers who haye actually lost an arm or leg that “suitable provis ions for such confederate soldiers as may have been permanently injured in such service” may be provided for. The other amendment is to strike out that para graph of the constitution which declares that all local or special bills shall “or ginate in the house.” Both are good amendments, and we presume should be voted for. Curry always lead the van in fruit jars, Ills stock is very large this season. TILDEN DEAD. The Great Democratic Chieftain Dies Peacefully. New york, August 4.—Samuel J. Tilden died peacefully at Greystone, this morning, atS:45 o’clock. There were present with him Drs. Charles E. Sim onds and Samuel Swift and his neice, Miss Gould. His death was entirely unexpected, and was caused by a failure of the heart, following an acute attack of diarrhoea and nausea. Samuel J. Tilden was born in New Lebanon’ Columbia county, N. Y., in the year 1814. His grand-father, John Til den, was one of the first settlers in Columbia county. His father was a farmer and merchant of New Lebanon, and was a man of sound judgment and practical sense. He was the accepted oracle of the neighboring country upon matters of public interest. Young Sam inherited this trait from him. He was an intimate friend of President Van Bu ren, and it was through his iulluence that Sam was brought before the public as a politician. Young Samuel engaged in a political controversy at the early age of 18. Shortly after, in the fall of ISG2, he entered Yale College as a law student, but his health failing, he was compelled to give up his studies in a short while. In 1833, however, he entered the Uni versity of New York, where he complet ed his education. In 1814, together with J. L. O’Sullivan, he tounded the Daily News for the support of James K. Polk for the Presidency and Silas Wright for Governor. In the fall of the same year he was called to the assembly from New York, and while a member of that body was elected to the convention for the remod el ling the constitution of the State. Mr. Tilden was blessed with but a moderate amount of the wealth of this world, hence he was forced to give up politics and devote himself to the practice of his profession after 1857. He became as well known at the bar as he had been as a politician. He made every effort in his power to avert the late war, but failed. After the war he and Chas. O'Connor united and succeeded in overthrowing the rule of the combined Republican and Democratic ring that was runing New York. He was then chosen to represent the State in the next Legislature. lie gave such universal satisfaction in this ollice that he was shortly after nominated and electe 1 Governor of the State by a verv large plurality over Hicks, the Republi can candidate. This term of office was marked by the many public improve ments brought about, the most important of which was the reduction of the State tax tully 17 per cent. His next appearance before the public was as a candidate for the nomination of President of the United States. He was nominated for that office on the 28th of June, 1876; receiving 531 votes, where upon his nomination was made unani mous. Our readers are familiar with the stirring scenes that were enacted when it was announced on the Bth, 9th and 10th of the November following, that he had been elected to the Piesidency of the United States. They are also familiar with the work of the returning boards, and how the “Fraudulent Father,” as R. B. Hayes was termed, was inaugurated as President. A Suggestion for Atlanta. Boston, July 27.—An ingenious waj' of getting around the prohibition law in Rhode Island was discovered yesterday. Several cases of eggs were tripped ofl a truck by an accidedt on Tremont street On picking up the eggs from the street they were found to be made of porcelain, and, instead of containing the legitimate products of the barnyard, they were fill ed with whisky, each egg holding a “good square drink,” as one of the spec tators expressed it. The liquor was put in through a hole in the big end and the hole stopped by cement cloth, which was chalked to resemble the natural color. The driver of the team said he was tak ing them from a liquor dealer at the North End to the Providence depot. The cases were marked to houses in Newport and Narragansett Pier. There were six cases of forty-nine dozen each. Some time ago an American wag wrote an account of a gelatine shirt that Edison had invented. It was said to be made of thin sheets of gelatine, each sheet to be taken off when soiled; and there were enough sheets to make the shirt last a year. This yarn was printed in various news papers and at last in Brazil. “The gulli bility of the South American may be appreciated,” said Mr. EJison in a re cent interview, “when it is known that soon after the shirt story met their eyes the Brazilians began to send me drafts and checks for shirts. One idiotic dia mond dealer sent me a draft for £IOO on the bank of England. He wrote that he didn’t know how much the shirts were, but he did not think they ought to cost over a hundred pounds apiece.” Frank Bun ton anti Jim Adams of Music, Carter county, Kv., were enemies. This was whj r Adams gave Mrs. Bunton a thrashing while her husband was away, and that was why Bunton loaded his gun with buckshot and went gun ning for Adams. The latter, who was playing cards, saw his enemy coming. He held a good hand, and, laying it face down, asked his friends to wait until he had settled Bunton. He drew his pistol and crawled under a freight car, and when Bunton, who had not seen him, came along, fired and missed him. Bun ton saw Adams peering from under the car and fired a load'of buckshot into his uptured forehead, killing him instantly. Edward Lacey of Lewiston, Me., stood on a street corner the other day and noticed a gray-haired stranger ap proaching. The man said : “My name is John Lacey. I’m a stranger here, but I’ve got a brother living here whom I haven’t seen in thirty years. His name is Edward Lacey. Can you tell me where he lives?” Mr. Lacey said he’d show the stranger where Edward Lacey lived, and he led him to his own house and then made himself known to his long-lost brother. An old Confederate officer in Athens is organizing a company to assist Texas in the event of a war being declared against Mexico. Tuesday he enrolled twelve men, and expected to complete the list yesterday. It will go as an inde pendent company. Unless rhe trouble is settled drilling will commence at once. These men are old veterans and mean business. One of the wealthiest citizen has joined.— Banner, sth inst. A horrible story of suffering and mis ery comes from New Foundland. The Esquimaux and Indians are starving to death. It is estimated that with in the last month over 1500 people have perish ed. NUMBER 28 REGULARLY IN THE BUSINESS. ’Squire Beasley's Immense Wedlock Bus iness at an Ohio Gretna Green. From the Louisville Courier-Journal.] Aberdeen, 0., is a small suburb of Maysville, and is the most famous Gret na Green in the United States. It is the home of Massie Beasley, the most cele brated matrimonialist of the present age. It is the Mecca toward which eloping couples have keen making pilgrimages for over seventy years. Nearly eight thousand runaway couples have evaded the stubborn will of parents and been united for better or worse in this little, quiet village. The fame of this town is not local, or even confined to Ohio and Kentuckj-, hut has gone everywhere. A visit to Maysville is never complete without crossing the river and calling on ’Squire Beasley, the veteran knot tier. The cause of the wonderful popularity of this place with anxious lovers is found in the fact that the usual restrictions im posed by law are here ignored, and no license is required nor questions asked. The loving pilgrims who have knelt at this shrine, thus dedicated to Cupid, have afterward proved shining orna ments to society, and useful and honora ble citizens. The commencement of these marriages dates back to 1815, when Thomas Shel ton was elected magistrate. ’Squire Shelton held this post continuously till his death in 1869, and during this period, extending over fifty-four years of time, so great was his popularity and so widely was he known that he joined in marri age over 4,000 couples. Ills successor in office was the present magistrate, Massie Beasley, who was elected in April, 1870, and has continuously held the post ever since. During the ‘fifteen years he has married over 3,700 couples. The majority of the runaways come from Kentucky, but nearlv every State has been represented from time to time. West Virginia, Indiana and Illinois have sent a great many. It is no rare occur rence for a couple to hail from Tennessee or even Wisconsin. One would naturally suppose this a very lucrative business, and it is. No fixed fee is charged, and the rule is to get all you think the best man will pay. In’Squire Shelton’s day a couple came from Louisiana and paid SSO, which was the largest fee he ever got. A few years ago a couple from New York city paid ’Squire Beasley S4O, which is the largest fee he has received. ’Squire Beasley’s custom is to charge a man ac cording to his general appearance and seeming ability to pay. If his dress and manner indicate that he hails from the mountains, a small fee is asked. On the other hand, if he thinks he comes from the Blue Grass region, iiis services are valued high. The ’Squire always pre sents the blushing bride with his photo, and since he is a very handsome man many a parlor mantel in the State is or namented with his picture. One season of the year is a good as an other for this business, and lie is often as busy in the hot months of summer as in the cold of winter. During the opening of the Maysville fair a few years ago he married eight couples one morning before the races began. It was not a very good day for weddings either. Col. Knapp of Carson, Nev., going suddenly into his chicken yard, found a dead fox lying on the ground. It was still warm. He took it into the house, and his wife held the body in her lap while the children played with it. Some oue opened a window, and the fox jumped from the startled woman’s Isp and made a leap for the window. He fell short, and was captured. It was a remarkable exhibition of “playing o’pos sum.” John W. Black, the Knight of Labor who was, about a year ago, discharged from the Athens factory, and about whom Chief Powderly wrote several letters, and a boycott was threatened, after being out of a job for a longtime, has at last succeeded in securing employment in a factory at Greenville, S. C. He is paid $1.75 per day and is boss of a room. In Athens he was getting $2 with house rent and pasturage free. Good Results in Every Case. D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of Chattanooga, Tenn., writes that he was seriously alllicted with a severe cold that settled on his lungs: had tried many remedies without benefit Being induced to try Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, did so and was entirely cured by use of a few bottles. Since which time he has used in his family for all Coughs and Colds with best results. This is the experience of thousands whose lives have been saved by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial Bottles free at Curry’s Drug Store. 6 Reports from John L. Sullivan, Jr., who is living with his mother and her kindled in Warwick, R. 1., indicate that he is a veritable chip of the old block. He is now a round, hard-headed infant of twenty-seven months, with a quick and ungovernable temper, marked light ing proclivities, considerable intelligence, and remarkable strength. He can han dle weights that would tax the strength of boys five times his age. Col. John K. Towers, principal keeper of the penitentiary, received an interest ing piece of information from Dade coal mines. A search of the bunk of Kelly, one of the leaders in the recent mutiny, resulted in the discovery of three or four heavy sling shots and a seven shooter Smith & Wesson pistol. An effort will be made to find out who gave them to him. The Law and Order League of Lincoln, Neb., furnished a detective with money that he might gamble and thus get evi dence against some gambler. He was arrested on two charges of gambling and fined $lO in each case by one Justice, was arrested again on a like charge and fined $25 by another, and fined $5 for carrying a concealed weapon. John Coffee, the murderer of revenue officer Merritt, is said to be still lurking in the mountains about Tallulah. He goes heavily armed and says he never will be taken alive. The quarrel be tween Merritt and himself was not about moonshining at all, as stated, but about a frail female, Senator Brown is reported as favoring the entire Georgia delegation calling in a body on the President and demanding the removal of the Savannah officials. Martha Washington’s portrait will adorn the new $1 silver certificates and that of Gen. Hancock the certificates of $2. Delectalave is endorsed by prominent physicians. Try a bottle. Curry sells it.