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VOLUME 11.
-THE
PARKS BLOCK,
48 BROAD STREET,
ROME, HA.
*
We are now in onr new store which is
one of
The Finest Store Houses
in the South. VVitli ample room, in
proved shelving and counters, with ill
the modern improvements of
A MODEL
Establish, men. t
Indeed, it will pay you when in Rone
to visit and go through our store, as bit
few Dry Goods Stores south of Baltimore
will be found equal to ours. We ha/ft
six hundred feet of counters and twcnry
six hundred feet of shelving for display
ing our brand
NEW STOCK
Wo are the only house in Rome carry
ing a full and complete stock of
FINE
Dress Goods,
Sib, Notions, Hosier;
Trimmings, Millinery, Cloaks
Wraps, Woolens, Jeans,
Glothiiig, Boots, Shoes,
H Jits , Et c.
We can show you a NEW STOCK in
every department.
EVERYTHING NEW!
“No old goods—no wet goods.” “Dou’f
forget this.” You will remember we 1 ad
our entire stock in the Great Flood 1 ist,
April, which we have closed out, x
-cepting a few lines of goods which we do
not offer for sale in our regular sto rk,
but have a department cut off up stf irf
special for the sale of these damaged
goods at most any price you may name
As it is certainly a very grat advanta ;e,
and no small satisfaction, to a custoi ler
to know when he is buying his Dry
Goods that they are all
NSW, FRESH 8 STYLISH
we again state that our stock is the o fly
Strictly New' Stock of
Fancy and Staple
DRY GOODS,
in every department, in Rome. Our
stock is the largest—our departments the
most extensive—our styles the late t—
our goods the best—(no trash nor shoddy)
—and our
Prices as st
and with our many advantages we are
prepared to sell you your Dry Go )ds,
Millinery, Boots, Shoes, Clothing, •jj.,
&e., at lirices not found elsewhere in li s
market. Please call and examine orr
goods and prices.
Yours very respectfully,
H. B. Parks & to.
0
1. CHAS. 111001,
LATE OP
Cartersville
Is with this house and will be rery
glad to see his old friends and customers
when they come to Rome, even if they
do not wish to purchase anything.
THE CARTEKSVILLE COUKABT.
I©“* CAPITAL PRIZE, 9 75,000
Tickets ouly 95. Shares in Proportion.
L.S.L.
Louisiana Slate Jittery Company
“We do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Quarterly
Drawings of The Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany, and in person manage and control the
Drawings themselves, and that the same are
conducted with honesty, fairness, and in good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize ;he
Company to use this certificate, with fac similes
of our signatures attached, in its advertise
ments.”
Commissioners.
We the undersigned Hanks and Rankers vill
pry all Prizes drawn in The Ltmsiana State
Lotteries which may be presented at our coun
ters.
J. H. OGLESBY, Pres. Louisiana Nat’l Ilk
J. W. KILBRETH, Pres. State Nat’l 13k
A. BALDWIN, Preg. New Orleans Nat’l I;k.
Incorparated in 1808 for 25 years by the Legis
lature for Educational and Charitable purposes
—with a capital of $1,000,000 —to which a reserve
fund of over $550,000 has since been added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made a part of the present State Con
stitution adopted December 2d, A. l>„ 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed
by the people of any State.
It never scales or postpones.
It s Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Extraordinary
Drawings regularly every three months
instead of Semi-Annually as heretofore.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
A FORTUNE. TENTH GRAN 1) DRA W [NG,
CLASS K. IN TIIE ACADEMY OF MUSIC,
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, October BJ,
1886—197th Monthly Drawing.
Capital Prize, S 75,000,
100,000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths in Proportion.
nisi OP PRIZES.
1 CAPITAL PRIZE $75,000
1 do do 25i0<)0
1 do do 10.000
2 PRIZES OF SOOOO 12.090
5 do 2000 : 10 090
10 do 1000 10 090
20 do 500 10 090
100 do 200 20 090
300 do 100 30 090
500 do 50 ... 25 0)0
1000 do 25 25,090
APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of $750 6 750
9 do do 500 4 500
9 do do 259 2 250
1967 Prizes, amounting to .. $265.5)0
Application for rates to clubs should be m tde
only to the oiliee of the Company in New ‘Or
leans.
For further information write clearly, giving
full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express 91 m
ej Orders, or New York Exchange in ordin try
letter. Currency by Express (at our experse)
addressed M. A DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La..,
or M. A. DAUPHIN,
Washington, D. C.
Male P- 0- Money Orders payaeie
and address Registered letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans- La.
(Copy.) Chicago, Afrit. 21st. 1868.
This is to certify, that the Illinois Trust and
Savings Bank has this day received from the
Union Cigar Company of Chicago, to be held
as a Special Deposit,
U. S. 4 °lo Coupon Bonds,
as follows :
Ho. *9628 . scoo. -v Market Value of which is
“ 41206 100. \ slOl2.
•• 6*870 100. I
SBOO. ' (S.) Jas. S. Gibbs, Cash.
We offer the above as a FORFEIT, if our
FANCY GROCER” does not prove to be a
genuine Havana-filler Cigar.-Union Cigar Cos.
Our LA LOMA 10c. Cigar is strictly Hard
made. Elegant quality. Superior workmanhip.
Sold by all Grocers.
UNION CIGAR COMPANY,
76 N. Clinton bU, - CHICAGO,
Retail by
L. B. MATTHEWS CO.,
Cartersville, Ga.
NEW GOODS AT THE
10c. Store.
I have just received anew lot of goods coi Bist
ing of
Half-Gallon Yellow Pitcta,
Four-Quart Bowls
and a good many other articles in this line
which I am still selling at the astonishing Low
Price of TEN CENT*. I have also Six C uart
DISH KETTLES, SEVEN-PIN HAT RACKS,
CULLENDERS, and innumerable other articles
I invite all to come and avail themselves of
Eurchasing goods at never-before-heard -t<sil -*f
argains and {trices that come but once in a lile
time. Come and buy goods before the opportu
nity closes and forever precludes you from buy
ing goods at Half Price. While my sales are im
mense and I have nothing to complain of, I am
not satisfied, I want all the people of Bartow and
surrounding counties to take advantage of these
LOW PRICES
in buying useful and serviceable household ar
ticles while thev may. The time will soon come
when you will have to pay double and thrible
as much as I will sell them to you for now.
Don’t you know you cannot afford te waste your
money by paying a great big price for goods
when you can get it for
TEN CENTS
No, I should say not. Well, go to the Ten Cent
Store and get things for Ten Cents that you have
been paying Twenty-Five Cents for. Hoping to
have a greater increase over your already liberal
patronage. I remain ready and willing to
divide the proilt. L. A. DOZIIiR.
Steam Fittings ! Steam Fittings 1 !
Y. L. Williams & Cos. are now prepared
to furnish steam fittings and pipe. Do
not send off when you can buy cheaper
at home.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1886.
“Dick” Jones’
CARD.
READ IT!
TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC
l take this method of informing my friends
that I have recently established myself in the
FANCY GROCERY and GENERAL MERCH
ANDISE BUSINESS on West Main street, next
door to Norris A Jones’ warehouse. My goods
are fresh and have been bought for cash, thus en
abling me to sell them low. Would respectfully
ask all of my friends to call and see me. All I
ask is a trial and I will convince you that I
mean business and will treat you “fair and
square.”
Richard L. Jozies,
CARTERSVILLE, - - GA.
September 23, 1886.
CANDIDATES.
For tli© Ijegislatu.i’e.
We are authorized to announce the name ol
MR. JOHN A. CRAWF >RD as a candidate for
a seat in the Lower House of the Georgia Leg
islature.
We are authorized to announce the name of
MAJ. A. M. FOUTE as a candidate for a- eat
in the Lower House of the Georgia Legislature.
To the Voters of Bartow County :
I am a candidate for the Legislature and re
spectfully ask your votes.
TIIOS. WARREN AKIN.
For Tax Receiver.
We are authorized to announce the name of
ALBERT SMITH as a candidate for Receiver
of Tax Returns of Bartow county.
We are authorized to announce the name of
NAT DUNAHOO for the office of Tax Kece ver
of Bartow county.
For Tax Collector.
We are authorized to announce the name of
MR. JOSHUA BRADFORD, of Pinelog, 1.3 a
candidate for office of Tax Collector of
Bartow county.
I hereby announce my name as a candidate
for lax Collector of Bartow county. Elec-ion
first Wednesday in January next, if elected, I
will faithfully and honestly discharge the di ties
of the office, arid will not ask to be favored with
a successive term. Respectfully,
JAMES L. MILIIOLLIN.
We are authorized to announce the name of
MR. J. F. LINN as a candidate for Tax Col
lector of Bartow county, Georgia.
dPor County Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce the name of
MR. 11. W. COBB for re-election to the office
of Treausurer of Bartow County.
We are authorized to announce the name of
A. G. B. VANDIVERE as a candidate for the
office of Treasurer of Bartow county.
For Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce the name of
W. W. ROBERTS as a candidate for re-election
to the office of Sheriff of Bartow county, ‘vith
John A. Gladden as his deputy. Election in
January, 1887.
We are hereby authorized to announce the
name of A. M. FRANKLIN for Sheriff of Bar
tow County, and J. W. Williams, of the 17th
District, as his Deputy. Election to be
the first Wednesday in January next, and if
elected promise a faithful performance of the
duties of the office as heretofore.
July 20, 1886.
We ari authorized to announce the name of
ED. B. FORD as a candidate for the offi e of
Sheriff of Bartow comity, with J. J. Murphey,
of the Sixth district as his deputy.
For Cleric Superior Court.
We are authorized to announce the name of
MR. F. M. DURHAM as a candidate for re
clection to the office of Clerk of the Superior
Court of Bartow county.
For Coroner.
We are authorized to announce the name of
MR. JOHN B. ROWLAND for re-rlection to
h e office of Coroner of Bartow county.
We are authorized to announce the tame of
MR. WILLIAM VAUGIIAN as a candidate for
he office of Coroner of Bartow county.
PROTECT YOUR EYES!
v*?; t CTACt4*O
PATS JULYIU 1879.
MR. H. HIRSCHBERG,
The well-known Optician of 107 N. Fourt i Str.,
(under Planters House) St. Louis, has appointed
D. W.CURUY of Cartersville as Age t for
his celebrated Diamond Spectacles and Eye
glasses, and also for liis Diamond Non-Cb mge
able Spectacles and Eyeglasses. These Glasses
are the greatest invention ever made in Specta
cles. By a proper construction of the I’ ms a
person purchasing a pair of these Non-Chengea
ble Glasses never has to change these Glasses
from the eves, and every pair purchased are
guaranteed, so that if they ever leave tin eyes
(no matter how rusted or scratched the Lenses
are) they will furnish the party with anew pair
of Glasses free of charge.
IJ. W. CURltlfhasa full assortment, aid in
vites all who wish to satisfy themselves of the
great superiority of these Glasses over an? and
all others now in use, to call and examine the
same at
DAVID \V. CURRY’S
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST,
Cartersville, Ga.
LOST POWER
And Sexual Weaknesses
however induced, not only relieved but PERMA
NENTLY CURED without medicine.
IT COSTS NOTHING
to send for particulars, which we will fo-ward
free iu sealed envolope on application. Don’t
miss this opportunity. Address
M. E. A. Cos., 1267 Broadway,
„ „ , Now York City.
May 27-ly, *
THE PERFECTIONISTS,
THE CINCINNATI BAND OF
FANATICS.
THEY ARE DESERTED BY ONE OF
THEIR FIRST CONVERTS—START
LING DISCLOSURES THREAT
ENED.
In July last the Cincinnati Enquirer
sprung a startling sensatior upon its
readers, disclosing the existence, where
abouts, mode of worship, etc., of a band
of men and women, self-styled “Perfec
tionists.” The head centres of this
band were two ladies well known in Cin
cinnati society, being members of the
upper tendom, rich and residing in su
perb homes on Walnut Hill in that city.
Mrs. Martin the chief, called herself and
was believed to be by her fanatical fol
lowers, the Saviour of the world, W'hile
her sister, Mrs. Brookes, dared to assume
the character of the Holy Ghost. As
strange and as blasphemous as was this
sacrilege, these women had numerous
followers among intelligent and well-to
do people. The worship was conducted
nightly in secret, in the parlors of either
one of the ring leaders houses. The
claim of the “Perfectionists,” in brief,
was that Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Brookes
were so positively perfect in everything
that they were actually the second and
third persons in the adorable trinity on
eaith. They claimed that preachers were
humbugs, and church going a farce, and
in their fanatical zeal tiiey alleged that
the whole world in a short time would
prostrate itself at the feet of these two
women. They still haye their followers
and practice their ridiculous fetich wor
ship. One of the converts to this absurd
religious extravagance was a young man,
a clerk in the Adams Express oflice in
Cincinnati, who received a salary of
eighteen hundred dollars a year. Under
the influence of the Martin woman and
her partner he absented himself from his
oflice so often and neglected his duty so
constantly that he was discharged. The
Coukant prints below an article from a
late issue of the New York World. The
Miss Andress alluded to is a beautiful
and charming young lady, the daughter
of wealthy parents, also residing on
Walnut Hill in Cincinnati, she has been
for some time infatuated with the band
of sacriligious pretenders.
“About two weeks ago the fanatical band of
‘Perfectionists’ created a sensation by making
anew and distinguished convert —the Rev. Dr.
I. Jerome, a minister from London, England.
The excitement attending this affair has hardly
died away before another startling incident is
brought to light. Miss Marie Andress, a prom
inent young lady of Walnut Hill, one of the
earliest believers in the strange faith, has be
come a backslider. The young woman has had
a terrible time to escape from the clutches of
Mrs. Martin, the so- called Christ, and her pa
rents fear that she may yet return to her strange
religion. Miss Andress has for many months
been fascinated by the ‘Perfectionists,’ She is
engaged to a young gentleman in New York,
whose efforts to lead her away [from the little
band has heretofore proved futile. On Sunday
night, September 4, she was, after much persua
sion, induced to leave the city, and is now at
Salem, Ind,, with her mother. She has written
a letter severing her connection with the ‘Per
fectionist,’but is said to be in a pitiable frame
of mind. She declares that Mrs. Martin has pre
dicted that she will die within thirty days, and
the female Christ has charged her with commit
ting an unpardonable sin by leaving the society.
The ‘Perfectsonist’ have put forth every effort
to find out the whereabouts of their recaicitrant
member, but have so far been unsuccessful.
The brother, sister and affianced of Miss An
dress visited the Brookes residence, where the
meetings are held, and demanded to see the
gill. One of the party passed through the win
dows and saw Mrs. Martin seated on a sort of
throne surrounded by her faithful followers.
She was expounding on friendship, and her re
marks was directed particularly to Miss An
dress, who was of a disposition to
follow her lover and leave them. She was
warned that a terrible result would follow her
leaving the band, and the poor girl was greatly
terrified. She saw' her lover, but she refused to
accompany him. She is afraid that she is irre
trievably lost. Her family are Avatching her
closely, and her mother returned home to-night
from a visit to her unliapyy daughter.
If the ‘Perfectionists’ do not get hold of her
within the next thirty days her relatives say she
will make some startling disclosures. The Per
fect people are greatly exercised over the matter
and Mrs. Martin heaps the most bitter maledic
tions upon her former worshipper.”
CAPRICE OF FATE.
Secretary Lamar to Wed tlie Sweetheart of
His Youth.
The Coukant delights in the capers
Cupid sometimes cuts. Love laughs at
locks and bolts, and makes merry as well
with age and exalted position, The
president set the example, and now his
secretary of the Interior seems about to
follow it. The amiable and btilliant
Lamar, of Mississippi, has finished his
summer jaunt with his sweetheart away
up in the mountains of New Hampshire
and has returned to Washington to sigh
and dream.
The New York World has this to say
about it:
“Secretary Lamar was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel Monday evening. He left for Washington
early yesterday morning. Mr. Lamar has been
spending a few weeks in New Hampshire hills,
and he appears to be much benofitted by the
bracing air of that region. His vacation has
had a flavor of romance. It was passed in the
company of his finance, who is a handsome
Georgia widow. There is no longer much
dcubt that Mr. Lamar is about to follow in tho
president’s footsteps and get married. The
name of the lady is Mrs. Holt, and she resides
in Macon, Ga. She is handsome, accomplished,
the possessor of a fortune, and is a member of
one of the best families in the south. It is an
old love affair renewed, they say. Mr. Lamar
was one of her early suitors, but owing to the
caprice of fate and an unhappy misunderstand
ing they were separated. Yeaz-s rolled by.
When they next meet Mr. Lamar was a widow
er and his former sweetheart a widow. Mr.
Lamar found that he had not lost his interest in
the charming sweetheart of his younger days.
The wedding will take place, it is said, some
time this winter.”
An End to Bone Scraping-.
Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, IU., 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 of Electric Bitters
and seven boxes Bucklen’e 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
The Taylor brothers, are stumping
Tennessee as the nominees of the Demo
cratic anti Republican parties, respective
ly, tor Governor. At the hotels they
room together and amuse their friends
with violin music.
FROM THE BORDER.
Laredo, Texas, September 14th.
Editor Cartersville courant.
In order for our people to properly ap
preciate the privilige of an American
citizen, and the superiority of our insti
tutions, laws and customs over that of
other nations, it is important that we
mix with other people, studying other
crowds, institutions and customs, thus
we become able to institute intelligent
comparison of merit and demerit. Cir
cumstanced as I have been for more than
two years past, I have found time occa
sionally to study the characteristics "of
other governments and other people, es
pecially that of our sister republic Mex
ico. In this study I have found much
in the history of Mexico to admire and
commend, and much that I, as an Ameri
can, could not but condemn. Ameri
cans are accustomed in speaking ot the
Mexican government and people to at
tribute to them an unstable and weak
government, controlled ami governed by
a weak, restless and vicious people. In
this vve permit ourselves overcome by our
own exalted opinions of the superiority
of our government and its people, and
thus failing to comprehend the merits of
the Mexican government and the great
ability of her people. It is to such vis
ions that may be attributed the advan
tages gained by cur American neighbors
in diplomacy with our government. In
our recent diplomatic controversy over
the Cutting matter the impartial histori
an that respects truth and ability will* at
least record the fact that our Mexican
neighbors have displayed great diplomatic
ability, equal to America’s, at least. And
those ot us living on the border will al
ways believe that they by their superior
ability have given Americans cause for
shame on account of the weakness dis
played by our agents conducting the
controversy for the United States. Is
there an American who glories in the
history of our fathers that does not feel
that the American special envoy Sedg
wick, by his conduct disgraced our gov
erment, and that the secretary, by his re
fusal to immediately recall him, involves
the nation in the scandal? Can any man
of common sense acquainted with the
facts doubt that Sedgwick attended a
Mexican ball given by a Mexican club,
and that he actually became intoxicated?
Has Sedgwick denied getting drunk?
Grant that lie is of guilty of no other in
discretion charged; and yet does it not
clearly appear that he is not a fit repre
sentative to revise a work supposed to
have been fully investigated by our in
eorruptable Jackson. Are Americans—
Georgians—people of my beloved native
country surprised that their sons upon
the border feel mortified, insulted and
outraged at such conduct? Is not all this
shame and disgrace the failure of those
in power to recognize that the Mexicans
have great ability, and that men of sec
ond rate ability should never be sent to
meet the able diplomatist of our neigh
bors—the Mexicans? I cannot pursue
the thought further, as this letter is now
too lengthy.
In conclusion may I be permitted to
allude to an old comrade of mine, a man
who for more than 30 months served
with me as lieutenant in my company,
the 40th Georgia volunteers. A man that
now, after the smoke of battle is cleared
away, asks the good people of Bartow
county for an office, I refer to J. F. Linn.
A man who, as soldier or civilian, never
proved recreant to duty. Knowing him
as I know him, I believe he needs the
office or he would not ask it. It does not
become me to say more in his behalf,
nor neither would I undertake at this
distance to decide upon the merits or de
merits of his opponents. I only intend
to say that the people of Bartow county
can rely upon J. F. Linn’s honesty and
ability, the true test of a democratic as
pirants for office.
Thos. W. Dodd.
Our Rome Advertisers.
The merchants of Rome are on their
mettle, and are going to reach afar out
for trade this season. After such a dis
astrous flood last spring they know it is
necessary for Rome to “hump herself.”
They appreciate the value of printer’s
ink and will be spread it on with a liber
al hand this fall. It will be seen that
two good firms of the town have already
espied the columns of The Courant and
and the great good there is in them.
They appreciate the paper as an adver
tising medium.
Messrs. W. M. Gammon & Cos. have
a well displayed double-column ad that
will attract attention by the uncertain
tones in which the firm speaks out. They
certainly have an immense stock of
goods, which they bought from first
hands and not through “middle men.”
This house stands head in their line in
north Georgia. They deal exclusively
in clothing and gentleman’s wear gener
ally, and their stock would reflect credit
on*any institution of the kind in Atlanta
or Chattanooga. They make a respect
ful bow and asks those that do their
trading in Rome to come to see them
and their large and handsome stock
Messrs. H. B. Parks & Cos. have also a
handsome advertisement and speaks for
a share of the trade that goes to Rome.
They have one of the handsomest stores
in Rome, with all the modern conven
iences to expedite business. Their
stock is entirely new and well displayed
and nothing will be left undone for the
fair treatment of customers that may
give them a call. Mr. Charlie Moon,
so long a merchant here and scores his
friends by the hun
dreds will be found at this popular
house, ever ready and willing to see his
old friends. Even if they do not wish
to purchase anything Charlie is always
happy to see his old friends.
Good Results in Every Case.
D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer of
Chattanooga, Tenn., writes that he was seriously
afflicted 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. 5
Hidden in the swamps of Liviogstcn
parish, Louisiana, is a hamlet with a
population of 500 souls, where until fif
teen years ago not a word of English was
spoken or understood. It is a settlement
of Arcadians who displaced the Spanish
founders of the village, and to-day are
living In contentment far from any other
habitation. The people are engaged in
the lumber business, and despite the
swampy and malarial condition of the
surrounding country, are a hardy and
long-lived race. The younger villagers
now use English to a greater degree
among themselves, but their elders cling
to their mother tongue. Though isola
ted, the settlement is hospitable and a
pleasant spot to visit.
The best way to make a name is to
to have an aim.
THE OCTOBER ELECTION.
How the Constitutional Amendments are
to be Voted on.
In order to set before the voters of
Georgia, in an intelligent form, what
they are expected to vote on at the State
election, which occurs on the 6th of
October, the following ticket has been
prepared by Capt. W. 11. Harrison,
clerk of the executive department, and
passed upon by the attorney general as
correct in form, and published in the
Atlanta Constitution:
For Governor,
JOHN B. GORDON.
For Secretary of State,
N. C. BARNETT.
For State Treasurer,
ROBERT U. HARDEMAN.
For Comptroller-General,
WILLIAM A. WRIGHT.
For Attorney-General,
CLIFFORD ANDERSON.
For State Senator, district.
For Representative County.
“For (or against, as case may be,) ratification
of the amendment striking paragraph 15 of sec
tion 7, article 3, from the constitution.” (Local
bills.)
“For (or against, as case maybe,) ratification
of amendment to the last sentence of article 7
section 1, paragraph 1, of the constitution.”
(Maimed soldiers.)
Paragraph 15 of section 7, article 3, of the con
stitution is as follows:
All special or local bills shall originate in the
House of Representatives. The speaker of the
House of Representatives shall, within live days
from the organization of the General Assembly
appoint a committee,consisting of one from each
Congressonal district, whose duty it shall be to
consider and consolidate all special and local
bills, on the same subject, and report the same
to the House, and no special or local bill shall be
read or considered by the house until the same
has been reported by the committee, unless by a
two-thirds vote; and no bill shall be considered
or reported to the house by said committee, uu
less the same shall have been laid before it with
in fifteen days after the organization of the gen
eral assembly, except by a two-thirds vote.
The firsksection of the act to amend the last
sentence of article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of
the constitution,reads thus:
Beit enacted by the goneial assembly of the
State of Georgia, That the last sentence of
article 7, section 1, paragraph 1, of the constitu
tion of 1877 be, and the same is hereby amended
by adding thereto, at the end of said sentence,
the following words: “And to make suitable
provision for such Confederate soldiers as may
have been permanently injured in such service,”
so that said sentence, when so amended, shall
read as follows:
“To supply the soldiers who lost a limb or
limbs in the military service of the Confederate
States w ith suitable artificial limbs during life,
and to make suitable provision for such Confed
erate soldiers as may have been permanently
injured in such service.”
If the amendment regarding local bills be
ratified, they may originate either in the house
or in the senate. The only requirement now in
force concerning them that will remain will be
the necetsity of advertising them.
FACTS WITHOUT FICTION.
We take from the Dalton Argus this
week an excellent article on the impor
tance of merchants advertising. We
heartily agree with the Argus and hope
that our people who are just now in
dulging in some strong hopes for Car
tersville, will read, reflect and govern
themselves accordingly. The article
will apply to Cartersville as well as
Dalton :
Nothing would do Dalton more gocd
than the appearance of an advertisement
of every firm and factory in each of its
two papers. Above all the blow and
bluster of a community, there is noth
ing that carries with it more of the
gloomy idea of crape on the door knob
than a set of merchants too poo *, too
stingy, or too unappreciative to sustain
their local papers. There are very few
business men in Dalton who do not,
through the year give their money to
schemes of advertising, such as hotel
registers, business charts, etc., that never
reach the trading community, and which
could be much more advantageously
aud economically invested with their
papers. If either of the papers were much
inferior to what they are, they would still
exert an influence which is not in the pow
er of the most imaginary “big gun” of the
town. The paper is ever doing its work
in some quarter. It is an every day
occurrence that some humorously
inflated individual impregnates tils spon
taneous wit with a kind gangrene sar
casm at the expense of either one or
other of the Dalton papers. The utter
stupidity of this sort of thing could not
be more intensified if we should daily go
into one of the places held by these char
acters and constantly remind them of
their actual smallness by comparison
with larger concerns of a similar line,
with which we have had dealings. Take
any business or any profession of the
town and place them along side of those
of the great centres, the papers of which
they sarcastically place in comparison
with those of their own town, and the
question as to which would take a bet
ter position in the parrallel lines would
not be one of exciting controversy.
The truth of the business is that a town
cannot prosper whose business men do
not advertise. It is one of the recog
nized infallible evidences of energy and
prosperity.
If the papers are not such as meet their
approval they should make them so; but
they should no more attempt to belittle
those which they have, than that they
should laugh at the patched seat of their
pastor’s trousers.
Either act is the stupidity of bigoted
ignorance.
RAILROAD RATES.
A Circular That Caused a Sensation.
A special to the Louisville Courier-
Journal from Atlanta says:
The Georgia Railroad Commissioners
have just issued a circular to; he rail
roads, which is calculated to create a
seueation. Some time ago a complaint
was made that the railroad' allowed
through rates which discriminated
against certain cities, involving the prin
ciple of cheap rates for the longest haul.
As these rites generally were from
points outside the State, the railroads
threatened to carry the matter up to the
United States Supreme Court o . consti
tutional grounds. The commiK'i >n held,
notwithstanding the threat, that it had
the right to regulate such ra es, and
would do so whenever it deemed neces
sary. The commission has changed its
tactics, however, and has just issued a
circular in which attention is called to
the fact that local rates are out of pro
portion to through rates, and must be
made to bear the same relations of dis
tance and quantity as through rates.
This will force the railroads either to re
duce the local rates or to raise through
rates.
After all, there are but few men who
can go into the loafing business and
make a success of it.
NUMBER 35
Paul Hamilton Hayne.
(Died July 6th, 1886.)
Reared from the race unfaltering hope endows
With happier lore than ritfid reason shrines,
For you, dead friend, midsummer tamely
twines
The exeqnial wreath to rest on those pale brows!
You should have died with airy and dulcet vows
Of mating birds in April shades and shines,
And when the glooms of your dear Georgian
pines
Had flecked with furtive green their feathery
boughs!
For as the earlier dews of spring will throng
Bright on some flower that gives to breeze or
bee
Its delicate symmetries and fragrant breath,
Even so, for years, clung shining rouud your
song
The certitude of immortality,
The faitli in resurrection after death.
New York, Aug. 30,1886. -Edgar Fawcett.
AN EVENT OF INTEREST.
Miss Winnie Davis, Daughter of Ex-
President Davis, Crowned at Rich
mond, Va. as the Confederacy’s
Daughter.
A Richmond special to the Baltimore
Sun gives the following particulars of
the crowning of Miss Davis, the
“Daughter of the Confederacy “Miss
Winnie Dayis, the youngest daughter of
ex-President Jefferson Davis, who is
fondly called by her father the “Daugh
ter of the Confederacy,” was this even
ing tendered an informal reception at the
Confederate Soldiers’ Home, near this
city, by Camp Lee veterans. Miss Da
vis has been on a visit here for a week or
so and was a week ago elected an honora
ry member of this camp. Nine hun
dred or a thousand people w r ere present
to welcome Miss Davis on this occasion.
A.mong those on the grounds were many
distinguished ex-Confederates. Mbs
Davis is a tall, stylish-looking brunette.
She was born in ihe Confederate Execu
tive mansion in this city just two years
before the collapse of the Confederacy.
She is a lady of fine presence and mental
culture. She has recently contributed
an article to the North American Review
on Ireland, which will shortly appear in
that publication. It is said by the few
persons who have been allowed to see
this article, that it possesses very decided
merit.
“The Federal and Confederate flags
both flew from the flag-stall'of the Con
federate Home this evening. The old
veterans gave the daughter of the Presi
dent of the Confederacy a hearty wel
come. Every man shook her cordially
by the hand. None of your mincing
shakes; but with a good, strong grip.
A salute was fired in honor of the distin
guished guest as she arrived upon the
ground. Gov. Fitzhugh Lee introduced
Mbs Davis and welcomed her to what
was once the capital of the Confederacy.
In doing so, Gov. Lee felicitated the Lee
Camp that they had among them the
daughter of the Confederacy. He said
there had been two interpretations of the
Constitution. The people of the South,
led by their statesmen, had held that they
had aright to State government; the
people of the North, led by the strong
intellect ot a Webster and a Story, held
that they did not, and they fought it
out; but these old veterans had no cause
to be ashamed of the part they had ta
ken ; they had borne the heritage of glo
ry and fought bravely, till after a long
series of splendid victories, in which
they had illustrated the bright pages of
history. They had laid down their arms
at Appomattox not conquered, but wea
ried out with victory. Here they had
devoted themselves in the time of peace
to the promotion of the interests of the
restored Union, and had displayed the
same fortitude and endurance that they
had displayed in battle. He then grace
fully presented the badge and the eertfi
cate of membership to Miss Davis, who
bowed low. He said, in doing so, that
if she was the daughter of the Confed
eracy, then she was the daughter of the
old Confederates, and they had a right
to claim her as such.”
Governor McDaniel has not been daz
zled by either cit\r or official life. He
has bought in Walton county, the grove
in which he was born. The house has
long been removed, and he will build
immediately a model home. Designs
are now being made for it by Mr. W. W.
Thomas, of Athens. Governor Mc-
Daniel is a prudent man and a wise in
vestor, and has long had an income in
excess of his needs. He has acquired a
surplus that makes him independent.
He will, however resume the practice of
law next year, giving attention to such
cases only as befits the dignity of the po
sition he has held for four years. lie
goes back to his people illustrious, be
loved and without a stain on his record
or shadow on his name.
What Has Been Discovered ?
One of the four attorneys for the An
archists claims to be in possession of
facts and information entirely new to tbe
court. He said to-day: “It is of such a
nature that.; had it been presented dur
ing the recent trial it would have cer
tainly altered the verdict, and there
would not have been any death sen
tences. We claim that anything that
would have mitigated the penalty before
the verdict should now have a great deal
of weight in securing anew trial. If
Judge Gray does not grant a rehearing,
we are almost sure to get it from the
Supreme Court on information and er
rors.”
Georgia will be forced to introduce tbe
whipping post for minor offenses in self
defense. There are now 1,500 convicts
in the chain-gang of the state, and this
number does not include those convicts
in county chain-gangs. The great bulk
of these convicts are negroes. The whip
ping should have ended the punishment
of many of these cases. Swift and sure
punishment is what the criminal needs.
The negro, in most cases, does not need
long punishment. This whipping poet
business is a practical question, but tbe
constitution of the state prohibits it.—
News and Advertiser.
Geo. R. Brown is nephew of Senator
Brown. He would be a representative
in the next legislature from Cherokee
county. He is opposed because of his
relationship, and the prospect that Sen
ator Brown will ask for the people’s
money for betterments to the state road.
But the nephew is equal to the emer
gency. He declared that he is opposed
to any bill proposing to grant pay for
betterments of one shall be introduced in
the next legislature. More than that, he
would not vote for such a bill even if
his Uncle Joseph should ask him to vote
tor it.
A couple were riding in the country,
when they passed a barnyard in which
were two calves. The young lady ob
served: “Oh, see those two little cow
lets.” “You are mistaken,” remarked
the young man, “they are not eowlets,
but bullets.” — Danville Breeze .