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About The free press. (Cartersville, Ga.) 1878-1883 | View Entire Issue (May 29, 1879)
THE EREE PRESS. Special locals 15 cents per line,, ami 10 cents for each additional publication- no display type used. liOcal advertisements will not be scattered among the items of this page , but will be placep under the head of “Special Locals.” Cartersville, Georgia, May 2, 18797 AUOIM) THK TOWS. Antes (lathered Here and There by Our Reporters. Warm! Indeed, it's hot! Pay for your paper! Pull oft' your llamiels! Afternoon drives are getting popular. Fishing is still the go among the boys. A couple of marriages in the near fu ture. Moonlight promenades will soon be in order. Saturdays are lively days with our mer chants. Wonder if this is called the “season of delight.” Bain is needed in this section just about now. Go to the lecture at Millican’s school house to-night! Lightning bugs are beginning to let their light shine. The mercury was 94 degress in the shade yesterday afternoon. The press boys think that all the pret ty girls live in Cartersville, Air. W. T. Christopher, of the Atlanta Phonograph, was in our city last week. “At cost!”—the goods of the mer chants who are too stingy to advertise, y Miss Louis Peacock, of this city, is vis iting Miss Barbara Kennedy in Atlanta. Mr. Madison Milam, near Euharlee, has the first cotton squares of the season. Can’t the Citizen and Headlight ’muse each other for a while and let us alone? Now is the winter of our discontent made gloriously hot by this summer’s gun. Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of St. Pe ters church, Rome, was in our city last week. Mrs. Lewis Clarke, of Atlanta, is spending a few days at the Rowland springs. Didn’t you promise to pay for your pa per at wheat harvest? If you did redeem your word. Mrs. Col. Abda Johnson and daugh ters, Missed Fannie and Julia, have re turned from Augusta. The soda fount in the hank building ■will probably get down to the regular “biz” and “fiz” to-day. We learn that preparations are being . made to have a grand excursion from our city to Lookout mountain. Mr. Shelby Attaway has been admitted 'to the bar after a very creditable exami nation. We wish him success. Mr. W. S. D. Wikle will leave on the '22d prox. for Macon to take charge of the press room in the Telegraph office. No entertainment of any kind has been gotton up in our city since the press con vention. What’s the matter, boys? A negro boy, on Saturday night, cut Moses Scheuer in the side with a knife. The wound is ugly, hut not dangerous. Why is the society column of the At lanta Gazette like a bushel measure? Because it contains a full number of Pecks every Sunday. A1 Mackay and Lew Morrill are fixing up for the summer campaign in a cool ' way. They are fixing up the old bank building as an ice cream parlor. The a certain liigh-life Atlanta marriage should have been dis tributed at the late press convention. It would have saved postage and had the ■desired effect. . Mr. A. C. Smith, of our city, is the Ntraveling agent for the new evening pa per in Atlanta, the Dispatch. Wherever our friend w ends his way there’s sure to l>e lots of cash paying subscribers. Air. W. G. Anderson happened to an on Sunday while riding in a buggy. The body of the vehicle crushed down and he was precipitated to the ground, by which one of the hones in his right fore-arm was broken. Prof. E. 11. Self, who comes among us with the highest recommendations as a teacher of writing, will give a free lec ture at Alillican’s school house to-night. He proposes to organize a class here, and we trust he will be successful. A committee from the Rome Chamber of Commerce has been “authorized to tender the thanks of our people to Hon. W. H. Felton for having introduced a hill for the appropriation of $!i00,000 for the opening of the Coosa river.” The Cedartown Advertiser describes the Cartersville young man in the following manner: “The Cartersville young man affects mustaches assiduity. He is also strongly inclined towards fob cliains, walking canes and hair oil. lie is a nice young man, too.” Bill Arp’s lecture in Chattanooga Tues day night was not so well attended as might have been desired. The Times says: “Air. Arp’s lectures cannot fail to he enjoyed by those who are capable of appreciating them, and w r e regret that so few of our people were present to hear hi*.” We are glad to add to our list of ex changes the Cartersville Free Press, ably edited by Mr. C. H. C. Willingham. 'Phisjournal believes strongly in what its name implies —freedom in all things and is one of the neatest and newsiest weeklies that comes to our office. Swainesboro Herald. We are downcast. We don’t know what to do. The smart little kid of the Dalton Citizen has driven uS to the w all and will eternally crush us if he don’t quit inditing ouch distressingly funny items about us. We try to be cheerful, but what’s the use when thousands of people are dying around us every day from just such heart-rending jokes as his. Afaj. Smith (“Bill Arp”) started out on a lecturing tour, through parts of 1 en nessee and Alabama. His first announce ment was at Chattanooga Tuesday. Mr. S. A. Cunningham, of the Express, ac companied him and they w r ill be gone about ten days, during which time we hope our great humorist and fellow-citizen will reap a rich reward and return home pleased With his trip. Tle Kingston Tragedy. Kingston lias again been the scene of another tragedy, this time a double one. I he people of that town are painfully ap palled that their community should so frequently be the scene of bloodshed and death. It has been hut a few years ago since the town passed through a similar ordeal. The citizens are peaceable and law-abiding, and the tragedies have been by persons in part not residents of the town. The tragedy of last Friday has been the topic of discussion since it hap pened. On Alonday evening the writer >vent to Kngston for the purpose of as certaining as nearly as possible the cir cumstances under w hich the killing took place. In order to get the facts we con sulted parties in no way related to the actors In the tragedy, and what we here state was given to us by cool, honest and deliberate citizens, and we are informed that the statements that foliow.come from the mouths of the witnesses who saw the difficulty in its incipiency and to its final termination. These witnesses, we are informed, are reliable, sober and steady men. It appears that the Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday schools of Ac worth went up on a picnic excursion to Kingston, to be held at Rogers’ island, a mile from town. The excursionists, fill ing three coaches, arrived at Kingston by the morning train, all happy in anticipa tion of the joys of the day, little dream ing that it was to end in death and sor row. They were met at the depot by a considerable number of the citizens and Sunday school pupils of Kingston, and started at once for the island. One of the two unfortunate men and a few others remained in tow n, who, it is said, had no connection with the Acworth Sunday schools, but had gone along more.for re creation than to attend the picnic. When the picnieers were about to take dinner on the island the sad news of the killing was announced—that Thompson Morris and Joseph Alorris, brothers, were the victims. Air. Thompson Alorris, who is said to have been drinking, fired off his pistol in violation of a tow n ordinance, the viola tion of which requires the marshal to collect a fine of one dollar, and which, if not paid, requires the marshal to call the council together and bring the viola tor before the body. Air. John T. Bur rough, the town marshal, summoning tw r o other men, proceeded to perform his duty, when, after an unpleasant parley, Air. Alorris paid the fine. Bui-rough and his party then went to the depot, and were followed there in a few moments by Alorris and his friends, Alorris telling the marshal that he wished to see the mayor. Burrough pointed the mayor out, as that official tv as walking from the depot towards home. Alorris said, “Call him back.” “No,” replied Burrough, “1 will not do it. If you are dissatisfied call him back vourself.” Some words passed between the par ties, when Alorris then slapped Bur rough in the face with such torce as to wheel him about half round. Burrough drew his stick as in self-defense, when Morris said, “If you hit me with that stick I w ill kill you,” at the same time making a move as if to draw his pistol. Burrough made an effort to draw his, but it hitched a little in Ills pocket. It is said that Alorris got ready first and snap ped at Burrough’s breast. Burrough re treated a step or so and both commenced firing simultaneously, when Alorris was struck by the first and second shots from Burrough’s pistol, in the heart and through the arm. About this time Jo seph Alorris advanced to the aid of his brother with an open knife, when Bur rough just had time to empty his third shot into the bowels of his second an tagonist. Bnrrough then fell back across the rail road track and fired again at Thompson Morris, who, with his brother, were still advancing and firing upon him. His fifth attempt to shoot was prevented by the cylinder of his pistol refusing to re volve. By this time Thompson Alorris’ pistol had been emptied without effect at Burrough. Tho two brothers, although mortally wounded, then charged upon Burrough with rocks and ran him be tween the Couche and Huson houses, when he made his escape up the alley to his residence, where he secured another pistol and started back, but was met by some person, who informed him that the Morrises were both mortally wounded. After the Alorrises had pursued Bur rough to the far corner of the Couche house from the depot, about one hun dred yards, they attempted to return, hut both fell at the same time, near the front corner of the hotel. Thompson ’Morris died in about thirty minutes. Joseph Alorris, having been shot through the femoral artery, lingered in great agony until about six o’clock, p. m., and the re mains of the brothers were conveyed to Acworth on the same train with the ex cursionists. Both of these men are said to have borne the reputation of being clever men. The elder was the marshal of Acworth, and the younger was a steady, hard working young man. who had nothing to do with the difficulty except to stand by his brother, who was peaceable enough except when under the influence ofdiTnk. Their father, poor old man, was in Cartersville when the tragedy took place, and it was his mournful duty to go up on the evening train to convey his dead children to their last resting place. He is said to be a most excellent citizen of Cobb connty. We are informed that Burrough states that he was perfectly cool, and that he was conscientiously in the dischaige of his official duty in collecting the fine and defending his life. He has not yet been arrested, but his friends say he will be forthcoming whenever required. Tri-Weekly Mail to Talking Bock. The Postmaster General has ordered tri-weekly mail service between Carters ville and Talking Rock, Pickens county. The mail will arrive on Monday, Wednes day and Friday evenings, and leave next mornings. Our friends at Talking Rock have, heretofore, had only a weekly mail. We congratulate them upon their success ful application for a tri-weekly mail. The new schedule will commence on the 2nd day of June, next Alonday. This route delivers mail at Pine Log, Ludvtlle and Fnirmcmnt. Grand Jury Presentments. We, the grand jury, selected for the third week of the adjourned term, May the 19th, 1879, beg leave to make the fol lowing general presentments: Being the last grand jury of an adjourn ed term, we deem it unnecessary to go through even the form and ceremony of examining the hooks and official acts of our county officers. This duty, when attended to, is generally done in such a cursory manner that mistakes wotdd not apt to lie discovered unless pointed out by the honest official. AVe would suggest that the county com missioners appoint a committee from their body, whose duty it would f>e, from time to time, to examine the records and official acts of our officers, so as to facili tate the investigations of grand jurors when they meet. AVe find all the roads in the county to he in good condition, as they generally are in summer, the mud-holes only being complained of in w inter and early spring. AA r e, therefore, do not concur w ith the last grand jury “that the commissioners of the sixteenth district be presented for neglect of duty.” We have had testimo ny before us to prove that the roads in that district are in better condition than they have been for twenty years. The bridge over Pettit’s creek, near Andrew Baxter’s, and the one over the same stream near the lime-kiln, and the one over an arm of Hayes’ mill-jS&nd, and the bridge over Euharlee creek, on the old Alabama road—known as Smith’s bridge—have been presented to us as un safe, and we would recommend that the commissioners of the different districts be required to examine these bridges and give them all needed repair. In committee of the whole, we visited our county jail, and found the building neatly kept and well ventilated, and the inmates made as comfortable as the mo notony of their situation would allow. As cotton is getting higher, and pro visions dearer, we recommend that the sheriff be allowed forty cents per day for feeding the prisoners. AVe do not concur in the recommenda tion of the former grand jury “that the county commissioners permit the justice of the peace of the 822d district, G. AL, to occupy the vacant room in the base ment of the court house, free of rent.” The precedent would be a bad one, as the justices of the other districts could, with equal propriety, require the county to furnish each of them with a room to hold their court in. The new constitution has required the legislature to provide by law for the se lection of intelligent and upright men to serve as traverse jurors, and the most ex perienced and intelligent to serve as grand jurors. AA r e regret this innovation upon our excellent jury system, as it pro duces some feeling among our good citi zens, and the majority of our traverse jurors will agree with us as to the many mistakes our commissioners have made in the division of the box. We would re spectfully suggest to the honorable com missioners when they next revise the jury box to select none but the most in telligent to serve upon all the juries, dividing them so that the eldest may have the easy place of grand juror, whilst the youngest should fill the traverse jury box; men physically capable of enduring the assaults of opposing, intelligent, mus cular counsel; men who, if fed regular ly, are capable of holding on to their con victions in spite of the hard benches in the court house they are required to sleep on. With the usual expressions to his honor Judge C. D. AlcCnthen for kindness ren dered, we take the liberty of returning thanks for the able charge he gave us. lion. G. H. Bates, solicitor pro tern, has won golden opinions from us by his uniform courtesy and kindness to our body, and his promptness and efficiency in the discharge of his duties. The other officers know r what we think of them. AVe recommend that, these general pre sentments be published in both of the papers at hah* rates. All of which is respectfully submitted. Samuel W. Lel and, Foreman. Aleredith Anderson, James C. Young, William B. Wallace, John A. Stover, Ziinri W. Jackson, John S. Leak, Frank lin T. Callahan, Joshua Taft', Horace R. Towers, Daniel Sullivan, Benjamin F. AlcMakin, Jefferson AlcDonald, Robert C. C. Powell, James R. Jolley, William C. Allen, Clayton Irwin, William A. AAllliams, AVilliam S. Battle, clerk. In accordance w’ith the recommenda tion of the grand jury, it is ordered by the court that the general presentments of the grand jury he published in the Cartersville Express and The Free Press. This Alay 22, 1879. C. D. AlcCutchen, .1. S. C. C. C. A true extract from the minutes of the j court. Thos. A. AVord, Clerk. Tlie Catoosa Springs. The most interesting event of the sea son in Cherokee Georgia, will he the opening of these springs to the public on the 10th proximo. Air. B. AV. Wrenn has leased the property for ten years, and has placed the management of the springs into the hands of Air. John E. Poole.— The buildings, including hotel, cottages and places of amusement, have been put in complete order and everything is in the best condition to make guests com fortable and pleasant. No pains have baen spared to make this the most elegant oj summer resort in the South. — Visitors will find the Catoosa easy of ac cess and the rates very low. AA T e hope to see pleasure parties gotten up from all parts of this section of the State for a vis it to the springs during the summer. Re member the grand opening takes place on the 10th. The Cheapest Sewing Machine in Town. We have a first-class improved hand Home shuttle sewing machine whieh we will sell cheap. Call soon and examine it. It is just from the manufactory, with all the attachments. For Sale. AVe have for sale two pianos, an or gan and three sewing machines which can be purchased on good terms. Ihe goods will be ordered from the factories when sale is made. tf - Bartow Superior Court. Ailey Barron vs. Jno. D. Lawson; tro ver; veVdict for plaintiff for $25 and costs. Cornelia F. Linn vs. John W. Linn; libel for divorce; granted by first jury. Alfred Scrutchin vs. AV. G. Anderson; certiorari; sustained and anew trial granted. James Young vs. W.& A. R. R. Cos.: appeal on suit for damages; settled. Jas. H. Harrison vs. M. L. Pritchett; appeal; by agreement, case dismissed at defendant's cost. W. M. & J. A. Gammon vs. J. C. & E. AL Branson; appeal: dismissed at plain tiff ’s cost. AVarren Akin vs. Ordinary of Bartow county; complaint; T. W. Akin, et al., executors, made party plaintiffs. Frank Arnim, receiver, etc., vs. AA'ar ren Akin, and Elizabeth Stokes, execu trix, etc.; bill, etc.; T. 4A'. Akin, et al., executors, made party defendants. Warren Akin vs. Tarlton F. Aloore, et al.; hill, etc.; T. AA\ Akin, et al., execu tors, etc., made party plaintiffs. J. L. Aloon vs. E. R. Baker and C. Tompkins; appeal, etc.; verdict for plaintiff for $75. Jim Roper vs, Ed. Johnson and J. S. Aloore; appeal; dismissed. John Gore vs. B. F. Pettitt; appeal; dismissed. Order in favor of Joshua Sumner, for dieting jurors, $8.40. AV. D. Smith vs. Air Lino R. R. Cos., and C. Al. Jones, garnishee; garnish ment and traverse; garnishment dis missed. Stephen Burge vs. C. AA r . Chase; labo rer’s lien on appeal; dismissed for de tects in affidavit. AV. &A.R. R. Cos. vs. AA r . AV. Rich; certiorari; exceptions to J. P. answer overruled and case ordered to proceed. John A. Terrell vs. Thos. 11. Leak; appeal; verdict forplaintiff for $56.25. Caleb Tompkins and E. R. Baker vs. Al. R. Stansell; rule, etc.; discharged at cost of plaintiffs. A. Johnson vs. Sampson Stephens and C. S. Thomas; complaint; judgment for S6OO principal, $269.50 interest and costs, A> P. AVofford vs. Jas. Kennedy, sher iff; rule nisi to distribute money; thirty days allowed, from 23d inst., in which to file answer. R. C. Roberts, administrator estate of T. L. AVallaee, vs. AA r illiam Milner; mo tion for new trial; to be heard at Dalton on the first Alonday in July next. Hymeneal. Married, in Chicago, Illinois, at the residence of the bride’s father, Air. C. 11. Ilorine, 4,300 Indiana street, by Rev. T. J. Sunderland, of Ann Arbor, Alichigan, Dr. Ulof Oscar Robertson, of the Atlanta Health Institute, to Aliss Alay Belle Ho rine. We learn that the above delightful event was private, but exceedingly bril liant, and that the elegant parlors of the bride’s home contained a select few of the youth and beaut}’- of the great west ern metropolis. The presents were nu merous, handsome and substantial. The happy couple stopped over in Cartersville among the Doctor’s many Bartow friends Sunday and Alonday; and, on Monday night, an elegant reception was given them by Judge and Mrs. M. G. Dobbins, at Rowland springs. This affair was UilC of great pleasure and happiness—a befit ting welcoming to the beautiful bride to our sunny southland. The heartiest and best wishes of a host of friends follow this congenial couple. Alay their future be of the rosiest colors, the cares of life few and, finally, after the) r have completed life’s duties, may they find a beautiful home beyond the skies is the wish of an humble and grate ful friend. Card from Mr. W. TV. Baincy. Kingston, Alay 27, 1879. —Allow me space in your paper in my own behalf in reference to a rumor in circulation around Cartersville. I am informed by a friend who heard it yesterday, that the killing of the Morris brothers here last Friday, grew out of the trouble that existed be tween myself and the Burroughs. I knew nothing of the difficulty. I was down at the picnic, and I don’t suppore those.men even knew there had ever been any difference between myself and the Burroughs. I think I have confidend enough in myself, if I get a friend into a difficulty, to stay with him and bear my portion of the trouble. It is very true myself and the Burroughs have disagreed badly, and I could have had some friends in this place taking part, but would not submit to it. I want it distinctly understood that lam not that kind of a man. I pro pose to stand in my own hoots, and feel perfectly able to compete with the Bur roughs in any way if they will come one at a time; and any man that even inti mates that I was in any way implicated in the affair of last Friday, is an infa mous liar and the truth is not in him. AA r . AA r . Rainey. Kingston Kindlings. Our supply of fish is diminished. Aliss Fannie Spullock, of Rome, is vis iting Aliss Ada Beck. Aliss Susie Alayson has returned and is heartily welcomed by her many friends. Alajot Waring’s cement works are now in full blast. They are superior to those burned. Picnics are the order of the day. The Baptist Sunday school gave a fine picnic here a few days ago. The Acworth Sunday schools picniced here in force on Friday, but a gloom was cast over all by the fearful tragedy that occurred. Several of our young people have ac cepted invitations to attend commence ment at Acworth next week. , [“Tim” must pardon the necessity, which want of space compels us, of boil ing down his “kindlings.” Our columns are very crowded this week.— Editor.] New Summer Patterns from Demorest! We have just received onr supply of new sum mer patterns, with portfolios, etc. Send for cat alogue. H. M. MOUNTCASTLE, West Main street, Cartersville, Ga. Cigars, Cigars. W. H. Wikle & Cos. have a very large stock of Cigars aod seU a floe brand for a little money. Coussen’s Honey of Tar will relieve severe coughs of long standing, and have a blessing to all who suffer with affections of the throat and lungs, and is confidently offered the public as the best rented}" in the world. In our rigorous clime where coughs and colds prevail, this favorite remedy should have a place in every household. When the little ones are attacked by croup, or whooping cough, nothing will afford such instant relief as Cous sen’s Honey of Tar. Price 50 cents. For sale by D. W. Curry. Pocket-Book Lost. It was in the town of 8., and Mr. S. had just concluded some purchase}' when he made the startling discovere that his pocket-book was lost. While searching his pockets he found a buekeys and said, “gentlemen, my pocket-book is lost, but there has been something dis covered by Dr. Tabler, of Nashville, of far greater value. It is the Buckeye Pile Ointment, which will cure Piles in all cases, when used according to directions. Try it. Price 50 cents a bottle. For sale by D. W. Curry. SPECIAL LOCALS. For Bent. A seven-room dwelling house, convenient to business portion of town, by the month or year. Apply to R. A. CLAYTON. may22-2t Window shades, table oilcloth, etc., at Wikle’s. Spring and Summer Millinery. Miss E. M. Padgett has received a large stock of millinery for the spring and summer trade. Her goods have been selected with care and will be trimmed to order, and her prices ae put down low to meet the hard times. Call aud examine her stock. Baker & Hall. Farmers, buy your plow's ready made at Ba ker & Hall. Baker & Hall keep a full line of all goods in Hardware. Go to headquarters to buy your Hardware at Baker & Hall. Hoes, ready made plows and all kinds of hard ware cheaper at Baker & Hall’s than anywhere in North Georgia. D. W. Curry. Just think o*? it! Sixty loaves bread can be made with one box Lupalin Yeast Gems, and they cost only 10c per box at D. W. Curry’s. Price’s Cream Baking Powders are the purest and best. They always give perfect satisfac tiod. One-pound boxes 50c; % pound boxes 15c. Try them at once. Sold by D. W. Curry. Try Lupalin Yeast Gems and Price’s Cream Baking Powders, sold by D. W. Curry. Holman’s Ague and Liver Pad for sale only in Cartersville by D. W. Curry. Pure Elaine oil can always be found at D. W. Curry’s. A good variety of lubricating oils at Curry’s. “Our Novelty” is the brand of a good 5c cigar at Curry’s. Genuine Brown Windsor Soap. The best in the world at Curry’s. Tooth brushes—a fine assortment, at Curry’s. 3,000 pounds white lead—St. Louis, Phoenix and Jewitt’s best at Curry’s. Best Kerosene oil sold for 25c per gallon at D. W. Curry’s. Thatelegant cologne—Hoyt’s German—whole sale and retail at Curry’s. * “No Name”—best 10c cigar in the city, always found at D. W. Curry’s. Anew and beautiful lot of lamps just arrived at Curry’s. The “Royal Bull” is the 5c cigar of the town at Curry’s. Whitewash brushes cheaper than ever before at Curry’s. Fine cut chewing tobacco always in stock at Curry’s. Smith’s Worm Oil—the great destroyer of worms at Curry’s. FINANCE AND COMMERCE, COTTON MARKET. CORRECTED BY 3.3. HOWARD A SON. There is a good demand for all grades oi cotton from spinners at the following quotations: Good Middlings : : : : : 12 Middlings : : : : : : 11% Stains { : : : : : 9to 11 GROCERIES AND PRODUCE. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY FOOTE & COLLINS. EGGS—Per dozen, 10 to 12% cents. BUTTER—Per pound, 15 to 20 cents. POULTRY—Hens 15 to 18 cts.; Frying 10 to 15. BEESWAX—Per pound, 18 to 22 cents. PEATHERS-rPer pound, 40 to 50 cents. DRIED APPLES—PeeIed, sc; unpeeled, s@6c. GROCERY MARKET. WHEAT—SI.OO to $1.20. WHEAT BRAN—Per cwt., SI.OO to sl.lO. OATS —per bushel, 45 to 50 cents. HAY—sl.lO to $1.20 per cwt. CORN—77 to 80 cents per bushel. MEAL—BO to 85c per bushel. GRITS—3c to 4c per pound. PEAS—Mixed, 60 to 65 cts; clay, 75 to 80. . POTATOES—Irish, $3.75 to $4.00 per barrel; sweet, 75c to $l.O0 —none. ONIONS—6O to 75 cents. CABBAGE—2% to 4c—good demand. MOLASSES—3S to 40 cts. SYRUY—New r Orleans, 45 to 60 cts.; Florida, 50 cts. FLOUR—Per barrel, $6.00 to $7.50. DRIED PEACHES—Sc to 5%c per pound. COFFEE—I3% to 19 cts per pound. SUGAR—Standard A, 11c; w hite extra C, 10c; extra C, 9; yellow', 8%. BULK MEATS—6% to 7c. LARD—Tierce, 9c; cans, 10c. CHEESE—II% to 12%c. SALT—Virginia, $1.50; Liverpool, $1.25. NAILS—S2.7S per keg. POW'DER—Blasting, $4 to $4.50; rifle, $1 to $7.50. SHOT—SI.SO to $1.75 per sack. LEATHER—SoIe, 25c to 45c; Georgia upper, 30c to 40. ST. JAMES MOTEL, (Cartersvflle, Georgia.) The undersigned has recently taken charge of this elegant new hotel. It has been newly furnished and shall be first-class in all respects. SAMPLE ROOM FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS. Favorable terms to traveling theatrical com panies. [janl6] L. C. HOSS, Propjetor. Pattillo’s New Coffee Pot. .\ THIS COFFE POT IS a new r invention. It thoroughly extracts the essence of the coffee free of grouuds, and will save half the expense of old style of pots. It is neat, convenient and economical. Call and see one at the tinshop of >■ G. F. PATTILLO, Cartersville, Ga. Refer to the editor of The Free Press, J. C. Maddox and T. J. Lvon. feb2f ESSEX CHOICE, The “Old FieliaDle ” Barber, STILL CONTINUES THE TONSORIAL ART. He is now’ running four chairs—three on the east side of the square, and one over the store of J. A. Stephens, West Main street. This latter shop is in charge of W'illiam Johnson, an excel lent young barber. As heretofore, Essex guar antees satisfaction to his customers, and will leave nothing undone to please them. Call on ESSEX CHOICE. H. M. MOUNTCASTLE & CO., (Clayton’s old stand) CARTERSVILLE, : : : : Georgia. H. M. MOUNTCASTLE &, CO., . —DEALERS IN— Books, Music and Stationery, West Main St., Cartersville, Ga. ’fOR SALE OB EXCHANGE.. THE “CENTRAL HOTEL,” ADAIRSVILLE, Georgia—a three-story brick building; large yards, garden and orchard attached. Address J. C. MARTIN, decl9-tt • Adairsville, Ga. Picture Frames and Mouldings At the bookstore of H. M. Mouutcastle & Cos., Cartersville, Ga. THE FARMERS’ HOUSE. THREE DOORS EAST OF RAILROAD MAIN STREET, Cartersville, Georgia. Farmers, look well to your interests aud be ran to eaU on S J. h f ,{ 4 >^J r ' N i> rolce X ‘ selling. Highest Market Priee Fain for all kinds of Country I rodwee. We have now in store a well selected stock of DRY' GOODS, wnsisßiig of CJotbing, Hat -. Boots, Shoes, and Domestic Dry Goods. Also, a fine line of Lad s and Untrimmed Hat* of the Latest Styles. We also carry a heavy stock of FAMILY GROC ERIES, all at bottom prices for cash or barter. I have recently taken into my employ Mr. Tho r Head. wjio is well kimwn in this ami oto. i counties, and would lie happy to see his many oh friends and customers at lus new < l , ]*“ ':! ising them the same fair and honest treatment that they have heretofore received a hi. < Now to the delight and surprise of thousands of farmers comes that king of agricultural implement for renovating and pulverizing the soil, r w SAM’L. J, FRANKLIN’S 5,, "l s *ioitliintv Harrow. (J —TTVNn This harrow has from 32 to 64 sharp Thi- barrow i- \-i \ iitrlit. mm!.. —CV- The mclmeo/tbe teeth make- ii I to', ~ '.r-'' ~_r. running, as it does not choke w itli stalks This harrow cuts the clods and soils deeper and finer, ami does more execution on the soil in liar rowing the ground once than any other harrow can do by going over it twice. It covers seeds and grain better as it thoroughly stirs, levels and smooths the ground. Is a perfect renovator, gras-, weed and snake killer. It has the cotton choppe’- or sweep w ings which adopt the harrow to u-e a a cultivator. The cotton chopper is a perfect working implement, and saves the labor of at least - bands in one day’s use, as one horse and hand chop from 12 to 15 acres a day. Orders will be filled at short notice for harrow and cotton chopper at resonable prices. First Premium of #lO and Diploma award ed at Atlanta Ga. State Fair, and First Pre Premium awarded at Su phur Springs, Tenn., Fair. State and county rights can be purchased by addressing . SAMI EL J. FRANKLIN, Inventor and Patentee, mayls-lm CARTERSVILLE, GA. THE STAR SALOON. BAR AND BILLIARDS. MORT E. PAINE Has oped for the spring and summer business and will keep always on hand THE VERY FINEST LIQUORS, BRANDIES, WHISKEY AND WANES, V r hich will be manipulated into FANCY DRINKS OF ALL KINDS. JB£jjy*Beer on draught. Cigars of the best brands. The public respect fully invited to call, mayl ACTUAL BUSINESS I Students on Change AT Moore’s BUSINESS UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA. The best practical business school in the country. Students can enter at any time. Total expenses for three mouths, includ ing tuition, stationery, board, etc., slls. Send for circulars. 11. F. MOORE, President. aprs4-3m. lallStus —AND— City and Village Property —FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR— ATLANTA ESTATE I AM BUYING AND SELLING FARMING lands and Cartersville and village property in Bartow (formerly Cass) county. I have for sale fifteen farms, most of them near the railroad depot, and convenient to post-oflices, churches and schools. These lands produce cotton, all the grains and grasses, and w ater and timber good and abundant. This village is fifty-three miles north of Atlanta, Ga., and eigty miles south of Chattanooga, Tenn. Address WM. T. WOFFORD, Attorney at Law and Dealer in Real Estate, Cass Station, Georgia. Tlioc. JL Foster & Cos.. LIQUORS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, General Commission Merchants, NO. 112 BROAD STREET, ap24-3m ROME, GA. DUFF GREEN HOUSE, Dalton, Ga. THE BEST and CHEAPEST HOTEL On the Kennesaw Route. BREAKFAST AND SUPPER HOUSE FOR PASSENGERS. Special Attention Given to the Comfort and Con venience of Lady Passengers and guests. Reading and Sample Rooms for Commercial Travelers. Board per day, $2.00; Meals, 50 cts. Railroaders. County and Stock men, half fare. BARTOW HOUSE, (Cartersville, Georgia.) MR. SUMNEIt HAVING REMOVED FROM the Foster House back to the old Sumner House, and having spent considerable time ami money in refurnishing and fitting up Ills hotel, is now prepared to accommodate the traveling public in the most acceptable manner. Terms Very Low arid in Keeping with the Times. BOARD can be obtained at this house cheaper than anyw’here else in North Georgia. Stop and see for yourselves. seps. NEW SHEET MUSIC. The undersigned have on hand, received direct from publishers, the best stock of music, BOTH VOCAL AND IFSTRUMENTAL, In town. They are also offering their old. stoc i of music at 40 per cent, discount from publisher s prices. Write or call for catalogue. 11. M. MOUNTCASTLE & CO., Cartersville, Ga. West Main street, (Clayton’s old stand.) THE NATIONAL HOTEL, The only first-blass hotel in • DALTON, GEORGIA. Rates per day : : : : : 1 $2 00 Rates per w’eek : : : : • : : Bgo Rates per month : : : : : 25'>0 Large Sample Rooms for Commercial Ti;ave - ers. Postoffice in the building. jan9 J. Q. A. LEWIS. Proprietor. DPCIVLOLtKSU’S PATTERNS For Sprimg and Summer. TI7E BEG LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO OU R YV friends and cwstomers that we have just received our spring and summer supply of Pa - terns, and a large lot of What to Wear, Port-Fo lioof Fashions, Journals of Fashions, Catalogue s, Cards, etc. H. M. MOUNTCASTLE & CO., (Clayton’s old stand,) West Main street/ : : : Cartersville, Ga. Fancy and Plain Confectioneries We keep constantly on hand a large lot of French and Stick Candies, Nuts, Raisins, etc. Also, Crackers and Canned Goods. Teas, Starch, Soda, Candles, Soaps and many otner things tx> numerous to mention. c’ JL. ATT AW AyT CITY BILL POSTER, CARTERSVILLE, T : : GEORGIA. Will do work in first-class style. Will also do painting cheaper than any other painter in the state. Fancy frescoeing also performed without extra charge, and orders by telegraph carrfully compounded. Send for catalogue and price list. mayl NEW CROQUET SETS. We have just received, direct from the east, a large lot of Croquet Sets, with new T rules for 1879, which we are selling cheaper than ever before offered. IT. M. MOUNTCASTLE & CO. E. J. Hale & Sou’s STEPHENS’ HISTORY A Compendium of the History of the United States. For Schools and Colleges. By Hon. ALEX. H. STEPHENS. (513 pp. 12m0.) 17 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK. “The pith and marrow of our history.”— E,>- | President Fillmore. • “Straightforward, vigorous, interesting and im pressive.”—F. Y. Christian Union. “Its tone calm and judicial; its style clear and good. We recommend it to lie' read by all Northern men.” —Boston Courier. j “A work of high excellence; well adapted to supply a long felt want inour country.”—Con ■ necticutt School Journal, {Hon. IF. C. Fowler , L. L. D.) “Worthy of high praise. It will of necessity challenge attention everywhere.”—A. Y. 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Blakeman, Taylor & Cos., NEW YORK, R. E. PARK, General Agent, THIS series comprises among others, the fol lowing well-known enrtv -nAniTC ♦ New Graded Readers, Robinson’s Mathematics, Spencerian Copy Books, Wel l’s Scientific Works, Riddle’s Astromlcs. Dana’s Geology, Woodbury’s German, Kerl’s Grammar, Webster’s Dictionary, Swinton’s Histories, Swinton’s Word Books, Swinton’s Geographies, Pasquell’s French, j, Gray’s Botanies, Bryant & Stratton’s Book-keeping, Cathcart's Literary Reader, etc., etc. Correspondence respectfully solicted. Address ROBERT E. PARK, General Agent. Care J. W. Burke & co., Macon, Georgia. Cheapest and Best. HOWARD HYDRAULIC CEMENT. MANUFACTURED NEAR KINGSTON, BARTOW'COUN TY, GEORGIA. EQUAL to the best imported Portland Ce ment. Send for circular. Try this before buying elsewhere. Refers by permission to Mr. A. J. West, Presi dent Cherokee Iron Company, Cedartovvn, Ga., who lias built a splendid dam, (cost $7,000.) using this cement and pronouncing it the best lie ever used. Also refer to Gen. Wm. Mcßae, Superin tendent W. & A. Railroad Company, who lias been using it for piers of bridges and culverts on his railroad, for two years; also to Capt. John Postell, C. L. Also to John Stone, Superinten dent of Bartow Iron Company, Bartow, Ga., who has built several large reservoirs with it, which are perfect; to Messrs. Smith, Son & Bro., of Rome, who have made a splendid pavement with it: to Capt. M. 11. Grant, or Mr. Gilbert Butler, of Savannah, who have used it with great success in stucco work, or Major Bryan, of Savannah, Mr. .1. J. Cohen, of Rome, to Messrs. Grant, Jacksonville, Ala., who have used it for fountains, pavements, fish ponds, cel lar floors, etc - T. C. Douglass, Superintendent East River Bridge, New Ywrk, who pronounces it equal to the best Imported Port land Cement. Address G. H. WARING, Kingston, Ga. sepl2-ly. Fashionable Barber Shop. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, Up-stairs, Over Few York Store, Bank Block , By jOO~T AYLOR. HAS BEEN IN THE BUSINESS 35 YEARS, and is one of the most accomplished bar bers in the South. Ilis shop is well and comfort ably furnished. He is the only barber in the State who uses Phalon’s Celebrated Chemical Hair Invigoratorf to prevent baldness aud dis eases of the scalp. All who have tried it know it to be a specific. He also uses the-celebrated Russian Couissan Shaving Soap, which is known to be the best soap in the w orld. It has the invaluable property of preventing pimples and all cutaneous eruptions. To those who shave twice a week, he will fur nish a private soap and lather cup, freeof charge. The patronage of the public generally is in vited aud respectfully solicited. Polite, courte ous and gentlemanly treatment is observed to ward all, aud satisfaction guaranteoed. jnlylS JOHN TAYLOR. Proprietor. J. C. & S. F. MILAM, Commissiou Merchants, COTTON BUYERS, Dealers in Standard. Guanos, AGENTS FOR Metropolitan Works, Richmond, Yu. CIAN FURNISH ANY KIND OF AN EN j gine from four-horse power to one hundred and fifty. SAW' AND GRIST MILLS, THRESHERS, And in fact any kinb of machinery. Please see us before purchasing. tPfP Office at T. A. Foote’s store, West Mam street, Car tersville, Ga. feb27 THOMPSONS Restaurant and Ladies’ Cafe, (4 Whitehall St., James Block) ATLANTA, : : : : GEORGIA. Croat Reduction in Prices. Meals at all Hours of the Day at 35 cts. ICE CREAMS AND ALL THE DELICACIES OF THE SEASON. The ladies’ cafe is elegantly fitted up and is one of the popular resorts for*the ladies. aprl7 R, G. THOMPSON.
