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Cartersville, Ga.
PIIOPKSSIONAL CAKDB,
M. L. JOHNSON,
V '|’T O R "N" R Y - A. T • LAW
(: A UTELtSVILLE, G E<)UUIA.
Office First stairway below post office, ilrst
,10.. ron tin left. Hours from 8)4 a. rn. to 4>4 p.
"kfaS’*' All business promptly attended to.
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>1 NKKI.. J. J. CONNKR. W. J. NEEL.
NEEL. CONNER & NEEL,
aT
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
. \TILL practice in all the courts
YY 0 { this state. Litigated cases made a
alty. I'iompt attention given to all business
' l J)Siee in*noJtiieast corner of courthouse. feb9
J NO. IS. F. LUMPKIN,
A U r P O RNK A- -A. r U -LA W ,
ROME, GA.
/ 10LLKIT10NS A SPECIALTY. OFFICE
V j in rear of Printup, Rros. ft Co.’s Bank.
r. W, XltmCK W - HARRIS, JR.
MILNER & HARRIS*
A ’TO lINE YB-A r r- Ij AW ,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
office on West Main Street. julylS
~,, l - 11. WIKI.K. PO 01. ASS WIKLE.
WIKLE A WIKLK,
A'V’VOII XK Y S-A , X -X J A. W ,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Office in court house. Douglas Wikle will give
Hpccial attention to collections. JTb24
It. 10. CASON,
DEJNTIJST,
office over Curry’s drug store, ( artersvl lie,
7 m imiTTE. - WALTER M. RYALS.
ROUTE & RYALS,
a T* T OK N B.Y H-AT-LAW,
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS
ot this state. Prompt and faithful atten
tion given to all business entrusted to us.
office, corner Main and Erwin streets, up
stairs. ■ j
K. TANARUS). GRAHAM. W. M. GRAHAM.
GRAHAM & GRAHAM,
Attorneys, Solicitor* and Counselors at
Law,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE. WILL
m aetice in all the courts of Bartow county,
the superior courts of northwestern Georgia, and
eSupreme and Federal courts at Atlanta, Ga.
anil
SHELBY ATT AWAY,
A r Olt IST 10 Y -A r F -I, A. W,
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS
of North Georgia. _ ~ _ ,
Office with Col. M. It. fctanseli, Hank
lUoc.k. .
GEORGE S. JOHNSON,
AT r r O II- NE Y-A T-LA W ,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
OFFICE, West Side, Public Square.
Will practice in all the Courts.
It. W. MUKPHKY,
A r TORNE Y-AT - LA "W .
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
jFFK E (up-ftairs) in the brick building, cor
u*'i* of Main ft Erwin streets. Jh ls -
ALBERT S. JOHNSON,
A r r TOR N K Y-A T -1-* -A. W ,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
Office : west side public square.
Will practice in all the Courts. Business
yvill roccivt* prompt
TRAVELERS* GUIDE.
GADSDEN AND RED LINE STEAM
ERS —U. S. MAIL.
STEAMER SIDNEY P. SMITH,
(Heu, n. Elliott, Master; F. G. Smith, Clerk.)
j, -ovo Rome every Tuesday and Friday ...Biv m
ViriveGadsden Wednesday and Saturday, 6 a m
Leave Gadsden Wednesday and Saturday. .8 a 111
Arrive at Rome Thursday and Sunday 7 p m
Will go through to Greensport, Ala., every
Friday night. Returning, leave Greensport ev
ery Saturday morning.
STEAMER GADSDEN.
F. M. Coulter, Master F. A. Mills, Clerk.
Leave Rome Mondays and Thursdays 11 a m
Arrive Gadsden Tuesdays and Fridays ... 2am
L ave Gadsden Tuesdays mid Fridays— 9am
Arrive at Wednesdays and Saturdays 7 p 111
< Xlice No. 27 Broad street, up-stairs over the
Colton Exchange. Telephonic connection.
J. M. ELLIOTT, Jr., Gen. Man’gr..
Gadsden, Ala.
W. T. SMITH, Gen’l Agent,
Rome, Ga.
CIIEROKEE RAILROAD.
On and after Monday, March 19, 1883, the trains
on this Road will run daily as follows (Sunday
©adopted):
PASSENGER TRAIN. —MORNING. _
Leave Cartersville ® a m
Arrive at Stilesboro am
Arrive at Taylorsville a m
Arrive at Rockmart 11. 10 a m
Arrrive at Cedartown 12:05 a in
RETURNING.
Leave Cedartown 2:05 pm
Arrive at Rockmart 2:58 p in
Arrive at Taylorsville 8:33 pin
Arrive at Stiiestiovo B:slpm
Arrive at Cartersville 4:25 pm
PASSENGER TRAIN.—EVENING.
L ave Cartersville 4:30 p m
Arrive at Stilesboro 5:04 p m
Arrive at Taylorsville 5:22 pm
Arrive at Rockmart 8:00 p m
Arrive at Cedartown : . 7:00 p m
RETURNING.
I.eave Cedartown 0:00 am
Arrive at Rockmart 0:53 am
Arrive at Taylorsville ...... 7:2g a m
Arrive at Stilesboro 7:10 a in
Arrive at Cartersville 8:20 a in
ROME RAILROAD.
The following is the present passenger sched
ule:
no. 1.
Leave Rome 6:10 am
Arrive at Kingston 8:56 a in
no. 2.
Leave Kingston 9:20 am
Arrive ut Rome 10:2j a m
NO. 3.
.Leave Rome 4:lspm
Arrive at Kingston ....... 5:30 pm
No. 4.
I,cave Kingston • • jj:sspm
Arrive at Rome - • 0:50 pin
NO. 5.
Leave Rome
Arrive at Kingston
no. 0.
Leave Kingston ,!( : ??> a ™
Arrive at Rome 10:10 a m
Nos. 1,2, 3 and 4 will run daily except Sun
days. „ , .
Nos. 5 and 6 will run Sundays only.
No. 1 will not stop at the junction. Makes
close connection at Kingston for Atlanta and
Chattanooga. _ ... m
No, 2 makes connection at Rome with K. i..
\a. & Ga. 11. R.. for points south.
EBEN 11 ILLY Elt, President.
J. A. Smitii, G. P. Agent.
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC R. R.
The following is the present passenger sched
ule:
NIGHT PASSENGER—UP.
Leave Atlanta 2:40 pm
Leave Cartersville 4:30 pm
Leave Kingston 4:55 p m
Leave Dalton 6:34 pm
Arrive at Chattanooga 8:00 pm
NIGIIT PASSENGER—DOWN.
Leave Chattanooga p m
Leave Dalton 4:32 pm
Leave Kingston 6:03 pm
Leave Cartersville 6:32 pm
Arrive at Atlanta 8:40 pm
DAY PASSENGER—UP.
*-cave Atlanta 7:00 a m
Leave Cartersville . . . . . . • • 8:55 am
Leave Kingston 9:2lam
I.eave Dalton 10:55 a m
Arrive at Chattanooga 12:30 a m
DAY FASSENGER—DOWN.
Leave Chattanooga 8:00 a m
Lcave Dalton
Leave Kingston 11 :1j a m
Leave Cartersville , am
Arrive at Atlanta 1:40 pm
ROME EXPRESS , _
I-eave Atlanta
Arrive at Cartersville p m
Arrive at Kingston *:oopm
Leave Kingston
Arrive at Cartersville _
Arrive at Atlanta . . • • •
We want that money you owe for TIIE
FREE PRESS,
VOLUME VI.
MEMPHIS and LITTLE ROCK R. R.
ARKANSAS,
TEXAS
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I* ACI 10 X C
SHORT LINE
MEMPHIS
CHEAP TICKETS
To Emigrants and Land Explorers. Also Low
Rates of Freight for household Goods, Fann
ing Implements and Stock. Children
under 5 years carried free; over 5 and
under 12 half fare. 150 jiounds
baggage free to eacli full
ticket, and 75 pounds
to each half ticket.
By this Great Through Car Route First-Class
Coaches are run from Atlanta, Chattanooga,
Nashville, McKenzie, Decatur and Mem
phis to Little Rock without change.
A porter in charge of each
Car to look alter the .Com
fort of the Emigrants.
Elegant Sleeping Cars from New York and
Lynchburg to Chattanooga Without change.
Pullman Sleepers from Nashville toMem
phis, and Memphis to Little Rock.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Memphis and
Little Rock. A solid train with Pullman Sleep
er attached from Little Rock to Palestine, Hous
ton and Galveston without change. Pullman
Sleepers from Little Rock to Deming, and from
Doming to San Francisco without change.
Write or call on upon
R. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag’t.
Atlanta, Ga., Chattanooga, Tenn., or Memphis,
Tenn. novß’B3.
V. L. WILLIAMS,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
TIN & SHEET IRON GOODS
ESPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO
Uooliujir, Gutterinjf, Etc.,
Dealer in
r JC OV E S*,
Hollow-Ware, Glassware, Etc.,
CROCKERY, WINDOW-CLASS,
SASH, DOORS AND BLINDS.
rpilE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO CALL AND
I examine. Prices guaranteed as low as a
good article can be bought any where.
Will give market price lor clean cotton
rags. june29
THE NEW SHORT ROUTE
T O
KANSAS
AND THE—
WEST.
Attention is called to the new Kansas City
railroad line now completed and in operation
between Memphis, Tenn., and Kansas City, Mo.
By this new route the south and west is brought
into close relation. Saving several hundred
miles and many hours travel between the two
sections. It is in fact now the only practical
route the south io all points in Kansas, Missouri,
Colorado and all western states. A through
train with Pullman Palace Sleeping car and el
egant day coaches leaves Memphis daily, run
ning through to Kansas City without change of
cars, where it arrives in time to make connec
tion in the Grand Union Depot with all trains
leaving Kansas City. For emigrants to the Pa
cific coast and the Northwest, or for home seek
ers in Kansas and Missouri, time and money is
saved by this short route as against the circui
tous routes via St. Louis, heretofore the only
outlet. Special low rates are made for this class
of business and all are earned through to Kan
sas City in first-class cars on first-class trains.
Round trip. Land Explorers’ tickets on sale at
low rates. Send for ttie Emigrant's Guide , an
eight page paper, giving full and reliable infor
mation in regard to Kansas and Missouri—mail
ed free. A distress J. E. Lockwood,
Gen’l Pass. Agt.. Kansas City,
or “ 11. D. Ellis,
Tkl. Agt., 31 Madison St, Memphis Tenn.
C. N. Winner,
Southern Pass. Agt. 28 IVall St.., Atlanta, Ga.
PILES AND FISTULA CURED
DK. J. S. BEAZLM,
At Stilesboro, Bartow county, Ga., and
I>R. A. G. BEAZLEY,
At Crawfordville, Ga.,
Make a specialty of diseases of
the Rectum. They will treat Fistula, Ulcer
ation, Prolapsus, etc., of the bowels, and will
guarantee a perfect cure in a short while in ev
erycase of piles without the use of the knife and
very little pain. AVill point to cases cured, or
give the best of reference if desired. All cler
yinen treated gratis. mch27
ST. JAMBS HOTEL,
(Cartersville, Georgia.)
riYUE UNDERSIGNED IIAS RECENTLY
I taken charge of this elegant new hotel. It
has been newly furnished and shall be lirst-class
in all respects.
BAMPLEKOOY FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS.
Favorable terms to traveling theatrical com
panies. fian!6] L. C. HOSS.
ROBERT B. TRIPPE,
ATTORNEY' - AT-Ij A W ,
ATLANTA, GA.
No. 8 Broad Street, up-stairs.
Office No. 12 Grant Building.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS.
Business receives prompt attention. Col
lections a specialty. 1 will attend the superior
court of Bartow county, Ga., and in connection
with Mr. J. M. Neel, will finish the unfinished
bnsiness of Trinpe & Noel and will also attend
o any new business that may lie offered. sep9
FOR SALE !
THE HOUSE WHERE I NOW RESIDE, ON
Market Street, nearly opi>osite Baptist
Church. . ......
Contains seven rooms, has good outbuildings
and fine garden spot. . .. . ..
One of the most pleasant for situation in the
city. (018-lm) R. STOKES SAYRE.
LIT CII FI eld house,
(Acworth, Georgia.)
E. L. LITCHFIELD, proprietor.
C CONVENIENT TO THE DEPOT, AND ITS
j tables supplied with the very best the mark
affords. _ 8 7l_
Oil, my tooth! What can Ido? Go to Curry’s
and get the famous tooth drops. They cure in
five minutes.
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Sx C" j? fji ,->i a sjjf 10 ■ J , i jN Af fjs J whw
CHANGES AND FLORIDA.
Better than Breezes—Under a
New Flag:.
Even the balmy air and orange groves of Flori
da fail to keep its people full of happiness and
comfort. Art must help nature everywhere—in
the topics as among the pines of the north.
“And, chief among the blessings which are
adapted to all zones,” writes Dr. J. G. Wallace,
of Fort Dane, Fla., “is Parker’s Tonic. It
seems to have the world for a field, and most of
the current diseases yield to its actiou. I have
used it in the case of a delicate and dyspeptic
young lady, with the most gratifying' results.
It seemed to accomplish with case what the usu
al prescriptions and treatment for that misera
ble malady failed wholly to bring about. I am
also glad to state that the Tonic lias greatly re
lieved me personally of a troublesome atonic
condition of the stomach of long standing. It is
the ideal purifier and invigorant.”
Messrs, f Uncock & Cos. call especial attention
to the fact that after April 16, ISSS, the name
and style of this preparation will hereafter lie
simply Parker'* 'ionic. The word “Ginger” is
dropped, for the reason that unprincipled deal
ers are constantly deceiving their patrons by
substituting inferior preparations under the
name of Ginger; and as ginger is an unimportant
flavoring ingredient in our Tonic, we are sure
that our friends will agree with us as to the pro
priety of the change. There will be no change,
however, in the preparation itself; and all bot
tles remaining in the hands of dealers, wrap
per under the name of “Parker’s Ginukr To
nic,” contain the genuine medecine if the signa
ture 1 Hiscock & Cos. is at the bottom of out
side wrapper. oct2s-lm.
Soap. Have you seen the latest novelties in the
way of line fancy soaps at D. W. Curry’s? By
the way ask Curry to show you a “Dudelet.” He
has arrived at Curry’s lately from New York.
If you don’t intend to pay forTHE FREE
PRESS, be honest enough to say so.
“Tausell’s Punch” 5 cent cigar leads the van.
Only to lie had from M. F. Word.
S. S. S. always on hand at Word’s drug store.
Iron Tonic Bitters at Word’s drug store.
Liver Compound. “Hello,” Skect, what
makes you always so happy aud smiling?”
“Well, Sam, tlie secret lies in Curry’s Liver
Compound. It sets the liver O. K. and then a
fellow is in Paradise.”
THE REV. GEO. 11. THAYER, of Bourbon,
Ind., says: “Both myself and wife owe our lives
o Shiloh’s Cousuination Cure.” Carry hi
Ask M. F. Word to tell you what Herbine is.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by indigestion,
constipation, dizziness, loss of appetite, yellow
skin? Shiloh's Vitalizer is a positive cure. For
sale by Cui ry.
Winter Cough and Pneumonia Cured, The
Great Cherokee Remedy, Sweet-Gum and
Mullen. “Did you get that prescription for
your cough?” “No, my wife had a bottle of
Sweet-Gum and Mullen aud 1 tried that, and
you see 1 am now happy again,” the Doctor
sighed.
FOR DYSPEPSIA an l Liver Complaint, you
have a printed guarantee on every bottle of Shi
loh’s Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. You can
get it at Curry’s.;
Remember that M. F. Word sells jelly glasses
away down.
M. F. Word will sell you a pint bottle of Cas
cara Bitters for 75 cents. They are very good.
Herbine—What is it? Ask M. F. Word.
Tempus fugit. So do the worms by using Cur
ry’s Candy Vermifuge. The children eat it like
sugar candy.
PILES.
Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of
weight in the back, loins and lower part of the
abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he has
some affection of the kidneys or neighboring or
gans. At times symptoms of indigestion are
present, as llatiileucy,iineasinessof the stomach,
etc. A moisture, like perspiration, producing a
very disagreeable itching, particularly at night
after getting warm in bed, is a very common at
tendant. Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles
yield at once to the application of Dr. Bosan
ko’s Pile Remedy, which acts directly upon the
parts affected, absorbing the tumors, allaying
the intense itching, and effecting a permanent
cure, where all other remedies have failed. Do
not delay until the drain on the system produces
permanent disability, but try it and be cured.
rieeoOceuis. Sold by D. W. Gurry. j aul3-l
Exhibition open in Cartersville: Curry’s drug
store. Free admission. There you can see ev
ery tiling from a dudelet up to—wall go and see.
Genuine Simmons liver medicine always on
ill, at War I’-s drug store.
FREE OF COST.
Byjcalliugat D. W. Curry’s drug store, you
can get a sample bottle of Dr. Bosanko’s Cough
and Lung Syrup free of cost, which will relieve
llie most obstinate Cough or Cold, and show you
what the regular 50 ccut size will do. \Yhcu
troubled with Asthma, Brocliitis, Dry, Hacking
Cough, Pains in the Chest, aud all diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, try a sample bottle of this
medicine. janlß-ly
Puff nothing but “TanselPs Punch” 5 cent ci
gars, at Word’s drug store.
O! how sweet! Taylor’s cologne, at Cutrys.
One bottle lie sent her with compliments; par
son got a fee.
Jelly glasses very cheap at Word’s drug store.
Glass oil cans very cheap at Word’s drug
store.
Curry’s Liver Compound is endorsed by many
of the best citizens of this and adjoining couu
ties.
If you can’t pay for THE FREE PRESS
lot us know it.
WHY WILL YOU cougn wnen Shiloh’s Cure
will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts., 50 cts.
and fl. Enquire for it at Curry’s. nov23-6m
Peck’s bad boy and his pa will put in an ap
pearance last of this week and will stop with
M. F. Word.
Don’t forget to pay for THE FREE
PRESS. AVe think of it every time we
meet you. We don’t forget it, “you bet!’
Superior Hair Brushes At a Bargain at
Curry’s. (He offers a specialty in line hair
brushes.
“Which way.” Atta—way, who clerks at
Curry’s aud offers me a bargain in those Lord
Baltimore.
Sweet Perfume In the delicious extracts at
Curry’s. Palmer’s & Luberg’s extracts tha
took the medal at tlie great Foreign Exposition.
The Bride’s Lament.
“Oh my head. Dear what can I do?” sighed
the Bride of two weeks. “Well, my darling,
when I was a ‘Bach’ I used Curry’s Liver Com
pound for my head aches.” She blushed but tried
it, and in 8 hours was enjoying the lioney moon
of Eden blessedness. It restores the joys of
health without a doubt.
f or TaleT
ONE STORE HOUSE AND LOT IN CIT\ r of
Cartersville, fronting public square, uear
the court house.
Alto one farm containing 140 acres, lying on
Burnt Hickory road 2)4 milet from Cartersville,
west; anout 80 acres cleared, balance well tim
bered; comfortably improved; or would be ex
chon ged for city property.
Also, one farm lying 5 miles west of Carters
ville, on new Kingston road, containing 240 acres
about 140 cleared, balance well timbered; well
improved. This place can be divided into two
farms, each with good improvements. With
this place will be sold mules, wagons and farm
ing implements if desired, For prices, terms,
etc., call upon the undersigned at Cartersville,
Ga. (aug2) J. a. HOWARD.
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22. 1883.
UNWRITTEN HISTORY.
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln the
Results of a Drunken Spree.
“Truth crushed to earth shall rise
again” and “truth is always stronger
than fiction.”
A few days ago we met a gentleman
who confirmed the opinion that we have
entertained for years, that is that the
south was in no way connected with the
assassination of President Abraham Lin
coln, or that the act was in anyway pro
voked by southern sympathy. Only a
few days ago we met one of the most in
telligent and able lawyers known in
Tennessee. Before and during the war
he was an official in the United States
government, and his position was one of
responsibility and trust. He is a man
whose veracity has never suffered so
much as the taint of suspicion, and
whose honor, integrity and ability is re
spected, even beyond the confines of the
state of Tennessee, in which he now re
sides.
In talking with him about the assassi
nation of President Lincoln, and he was
in Washington at the time, we were free
to express the opinion that some day the
truth would be made known and it
would then appear that the south, nor
any of its sympathisers instigated his
murder, nor were at alt, even remotely,
connected with it.
“No,” said this distinguished gentle
man, “the south had no connection with
it. The truth of this matter has never
been to the public, and no one lias ever
seemed to divine the reason why he was
killed.
“But the matter underwent a thorough
investigation,” we ventured to suggest.
“You are mistaken jabout that. The
death of Booth and the’hanging of poor
Mrs. Suratt seemed t.b satisfy the de
mands of the law and the investigation
was pushed no farther. The govern
ment never tried to ascertain the motive
which prompted Booth and as there
was so much turbulence and desperation
about that time no one desired to volun
teer information that would perhaps lead
them into trouble.”
“Can you furnish me with tlie infor
mation now so that I can use it if de
sired ?”
“Only upon one condition,” said ho.
“That is that you will not use my name,
nor the auditor’s name who was with
me in Washington at the time, unless it
should become necessary. If you will
concede to this, I will give the entire
history which led to tlie assassination,
and can speak of it as you see proper.”
We agreed to this proposition and the
gentleman then told us the following
plain statement of facts, which we be
lieve to be the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, of that great
crime:
Near the close of the late civil war, a
party of old friends had met in the city
of Washington. There were four of
them, of whom J. Wilkes Booth was
leader, and with a jolly spree they cel
ebrated their reunion, continuing their
revelry all through the day and until the
light of another day had come to disturb
it. Just as they prepared to depart,
Booth said:
“Well, boys, what are yon all going to
do, and when will we all meet again?”
“I, for one,” said the wildest of them
all, “am tired of this dull town and am
going down to Richmond to see what
Jeff and the Rebs are doing.”
All the others tried to persuade him
from this trip and pointed out the dan
gers and difficulties of crossing the lines,
but in a drunken spirit of bravado he
told them that he was sharp enough to
look out for himself, and feared no
trouble in getting through, so tlie party
broke up, and that night found their
friend within Grant’s lines, among the
army of the Potomac.
About this time the proposed move
ments, strength and plans of the Union
army were as well known to Lee as
Grant. Spies were plentiful and means
of information so reliable, that any at
tempt to advance on tlie part of Grant
was always met by the preparations of
Lee. This had brought from Stanton a
scathing order to the general, which re
ally amounted t rebuke to the entire ar
my for their of vigilance and care, and
allowing among them so many spies and
friends to the rebel cause, to the great
injury of the union arms. The army
naturally felt keenly this deserved re
buke from the secretary of war, and
great care was enforced along the lines
to prevent a repetition of it.
Just at this time Booth’s friend ap
peared, and, hardly recovered from his
drunken spree, wandered along the
lines, seeking his opportunity to cross
over into Dixie. lie was met by an offi
cer, who abruptly asked him his busi
ness. In his drunken, reckless way he
answered:
“I don’t know that you have anything
to do with that; I am attending to my
business, and you attend to yours.”
A file of men was called, placed him
under arrest, and in no condition to give
an account of himself, a drum-head court
martial, composed of officers, still smart
ing under the rebuke of Stanton, soon
sentenced him to speeity death, as a spy,
and the “findings” were sent on to the
president for approval.
Booth soon heard of the fate of his
friend, and gained admittance to the
president at once, stated the facts of the
case to him, and asked for the release of
his friend.
“Air. Booth,” said Lincoln, “what you
say, you may believe to be true, but
this man has been found under very sus
picious circumstances within our lines,
been tried by a court of my officers,
found guilty, and sentenced to death.
They know tlie case better than you or I
can, and although I regret to do it, it is
my duty to approve these papers, and I
shall do it.”
On bended knees, with tears streaming
from his eyes, Booth pleaded for the life
of his friend, attributing his foolish,
reckless manner to the fever of his late
debauch; and using every art of his lite
had made him master of, lie prayed for
the release of his friend from a cruel
death until he could prove to his satisfac
tion all that he said to be true. Over
come by the entreaties of Booth, Mr.
Lincoln said:
“Mr. Booth, I yield to your entreaties,
and your friend will be released.”
A cabinet meeting was called that day
and after other matters had been dis
cussed, Mi. Lincoln told the cabinet of
this case, and that he had decided to dis
approve the findings of the court-mar
tial. A perfect storm arose. Each
member protesting in strongest terms
against bis action. Stanton and Seward
most particularly and violently opposed,
and Stanton said:
“Mr. President, this is the first con
viction since my late order of vigilance
to the army, lie has been tried by our
true and loyal officers who are risking
their lives for their country. Our move
ments have been rendered futile by the
efforts of such men as these. And you
must not allow yourself to grow weak at
such times. Don’t allow your good
judgment to be oyercome, or your heart
to be softened by the artistic emotions of
a common actor. If my orders are not
to be obeyed, and the sentence of our
tried officers carried out, accept my res
ignation and supply yourself with anew
secretary of war at once. I will be no
party to such child’s play.”
Seward also protesteu and would re
sign his portfolio if the president did not
approve.
A moment’s thought, and Mr. Lincoln
rapidly wrote, “approved” across the pa
pers, saying: “Gentlemen, I own it. I
gave my promise in a moment of weak
ness. The army must be protected.”
Early next day Bootii heard of it and
hurried to the vice-president’s office to
see if what he heard was true. Sent up
his card on which was written, “I must
see you at once.” (This card wai found
on the office floor after the death of Lin
coln.) Mr. Johnson told him that his
friend had been tried, convicted and had
been shot at sunrise that day. Booth
told him of Lincoln’s promise, when Mr.
Johnson gave him an account of the op
position of Seward and Stanton, and that
they had persuaded the president to
change his mind.
Booth left the office a broken-hearted
man, and meeting his two remaining
friends went to the same room their late
frolic had been held in; they sadly dis
cussed the fate of their late friend and
heartily condemned the perfidity of Mr.
Lincoln in breaking his promise. At
last, inilamed with wine and passion,
their feelings changed from sorrow for
his loss to revenge on those who urged i
his death, and a solemn compact was en
tered into between those three to avenge
the loss of their late companion. The
plan was soon perfected—the time to be
that night ; their escape to be to the j
southern lines. One was to take Stan
ton, one Seward, and Booth selected
Lincoln as his victim, in reyenge to his
broken promise.
That night tlie sick room of Seward
was entered and in the presence of his
son, a murderous attack was made on
him in bed, and not until father and son
bore marks of the deadly knife was the
assassin secured. Stanton’s absence
from the city alone prevented the at
tempt on him and his possible death,
while the report of the pistol in Ford’s
Theater that night brought to his grave
the president, and changed the political
aspect of the then nearly conquered
south, and in place of admission to the
Union on equal terms, but as erring sis
ters of the great whole, they were fasten
ed upon by the harpies who followed the
Union armies, and politically and finan
cially ruined, it took them years to re
cover their old position, and only now is
the dark shadow of gloom rising from
the southland spread over it by the ill
advised result of the drunken spreee of
J. Wilkes Booth and his boon compan
ions.
GENERAL SHERMAN’S OUTRAGEOUS
SPEECH.
Gen. Sherman, in a speech at Govern
or’s Island on Thursday, said that the
youngest officer in the army had the
prospect of a brilliant career before him.
By that he meant that we are going to
have fierce fighting in this country be
fore many years, for only in war is there
any brilliant opportunity for an army of
ficer. lie said, subsequently, that we
must look out for bloody wars, and he
encouraged his military hearers with the
prospect of them.
But when are these wars to come, and
with whom are we going to fight? Gen.
Sherman intimated that in his opinion
there would be an armed contest be
tween labor and capitol. They would
oppose each other, not with words and
arguments and ballots, but with shot and
shell, cannon and gun-powder. And
that is his first utterance since his retire
ment He stimulates tlie army officers
with the hope of a war about our own
hearthstones which would be terrible be
yond description!
But labor and capital will not take up
the sword against each other in this free
country. Such a war is possible only in
the dreams and hopes of wild communis
tic agitators and men who depend on
bloodshed for their professional advance
ment.
It was an outrage for Gen. Sherman to
suggest such a possibility. The interests
of labor and capital are the same.— N. Y.
Sun.
JOHN A. ERWIN.
A Beautiful Tribute to the Memery of a
Good and Pure Man.
The following tribute was written by
Mrs. W. 11. Felton, for the Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday school of Car
tersville. It is a tribute full of truth,
and one that every citizen of Cartersville
and, indeed, every one who knew Mr.
; Erwin, can appreciate as not overdrawn.
: God never created a nobler man. We
| are glad to believe that the human heart
is not callous nor as selfish as some seem
i to think. The following tribute was
written from a knowledge of the purity
of the man, the goodness of his heart and
his unwavering friendship:
The Sunday school of the Methodist
church, in Cartersville, Georgia, has
heard, with deep regret, of the death of
Maj. John. A. Erwin, late of Rhea coun
ty, Tennessee. He died at Lebanon,
Ohio, on the 3lst of October, 1883. His
death was sudden and unexpected to his
family and friends, although, his health
had been feeble for many months. In
deed, he has been a sufferer from disease
for many years, and had gone to Leban
on in the hope that the change of locali
ty and medical treatment might proye
beneficial to his failing strength and dis
eased body.
Away from home and children, the
summons came, and his spirit departed
to its Maker, after the briefest warning,
almost instantly.
His remains reached Cartersville on
Saturday, the 3rd of November, and were
buried by the side of other deceased
members of his family the same after
noon in the presence of a large number
of sorrowing friends and relatives.
It is meet and fitting that this Sunday
school should do itself the honor of nie
moralizing the virtues and Christian
character of Mr. Erwin, for, without the
slightest disrespect or reflection upon the
services of other capable superintendents
and teachers, it is just to say that what
ever of success and prosperity we have
attained as a school, is very largely due ;
to the labors of our deceased friend and I
brother.
If our memory serves us aright, Mr. :
Erwin took charge of the school in the
year 1868. Until a short time before he ;
removed to Tennessee, he devoted him- !
self to its services with most beautiful ;
fidelity. No Sunday school in the state
had a more untiring officer, or a more ef
ficient, faithful friend. lie was always
at his post, unless unavoidably absent,
Ilis zeal never abated, and during the
long period he held the place of superin
tendent, it was a work of labor and
love to him to meet with us and to serve
us.
In mingling our tears with those of his
bereaved family, who survive him, may
we also profit by his example and grow
stronger as we remember the love and
zeal he gave to the children of the
church while he was thus associated with
us.
We are encouraged to bewail our be
reavement and to feel the greatness and
pa in of our loss, for did not Jesus weep
at the grave of Lazarus? The “devout
men” also carried Stephen to his burial
“with great lamentation.”
Unless we are sensible of our afflic
tions, and consider the .end for which
they are sent, namely, for our amend
ment, how are we to be profited ?
If we have no sense of the blow, how
shall we submit to the Hand that gives
it?
The death angel was commissioned to
remove our beloved friend suddenly.
Scarcely was the message delivered, ere
his soul llitted from its earthly taber
nacle.
When the Messenger conies to us, may
we be also ready !
Mr. Erwin was gifted in many partic
ulars. He would have made his mark
in any community, and under any cir
cumstances. If one word more than
another should be needed to typify his
character, that word would be Earnest
ness.
He was, emphatically, an earnest man
—patience, courage, decision, prudence
and justice are faculties that are to be
coveted and enjoyed; but earnestness is
the devotion of all the ocher faculties.
Earnestness is the sound basis for all in
telligent enthusiasm, and is the touch
stone of success.
An old writer happily expresses it
thus: “Earnestness overcomes pain,
gives endurance, strengthens weak
ness, braves dangers, sustains life, makes
light of difficulties and lessens
the sense of weariness in overcoming
them.
Whatever Mr. Erwin undertook he
devoted to its accomplishment the best
energies of his nature. He succeeded in
life as a man and Christian, because he
put his whole heart in his work and did
his best. He took great pride in his
business. He was thorough and syste
matic, and built up a reputation which
was richly merited by his upright and
honest life, great capacity and intelligent
energy.
A man who could thus direct his en
ergies was entitled to be called a well
educated man, especially when tills dili
gence and perseverance was added to the
many admirable traits of character,
which constituted the valuable citizen,
the intelligent patriot, the judicious
friend, the tender son and brother, and
the devoted father and husband.
He was an old citizen of this county.
It was his home for forty years, perhaps
longer. He was identified and associated
with all the higher interests of this peo
ple; was an active co-worker in all the
schemes for improvement and benevo
lence. We are 3afe in saying that no
man in Bartow county ever enjoyed a
larger portion of public esteem while be
lived with us. He stood on the top
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i round of the ladder in regard to iutelli
j genee, genuine manhood and pure pa
: triotism. He was a manly man, with a
hand ever open to help another. He
was ever ready to share the blows aimed
by the just, and always to the front in
resisting oppression and wrong.
Asa friend, lie was loyal, unflinching.
His friendship was as earnest and con
siderate as it was vigilant and strong.
Of those who sought his counsel, w-lio
can ever forget the clear eye, the frank
voice—token of the true heart—which
prompted the kind words and judicious
advice which were always so modestly
and gracefully given?
His manners had also an indefinable
charm, characterized, as they were, by
the most courteous politeness.
Mr. Erwin was sincerely, consistently,
habitually polite. His native, inbred
courtesy never failed him. At all times,
in every company, at the fireside or on
the street, with the gay or with the sor
rowing, he had the rare faculty of say
ing and doing the “right thing in the
right place,” with a consideration and
attention for anybody that was as pleas
ant as it was attractive.
ITe was the gentleman in his conver
sation, his dress and his manners. At
home he was the soul of hospitality for
his guests, generous and engaging. How
sweet the recollections of that charming
home before his dear wife had “passed
over the river.”
The dear children who survive him
mourn a tender father, but, in his death,
they have great comfort. Like Abra
ham, he chose the service of God for his
household. He was the child of Chris
tian parents himself, and the promise of
the everlasting Father, to those who love
Him and keep His commandments,
is as strong and enduring as the Rock of
Ages.
Many w ho are now connected with the
school are familiar with Mr. Erwin as
our former superintendent. To enumer
ate or specify his particular services,
would be needless. Ilis work here, with
us displayed his earnestness, promptitude
and diligence to the greatest advantage,
lie commanded respect and enforced
obedience b}' his decided, dignified, cour
teous treatment to each and every one
who was connected with the school. He
was always in earnest, encouraged zeal
and perseverance in all the rest; and, as
remarked in the beginning, the work of
this faithful official has left a marked im
press upon our church and Sunday school
organization.
LINCOLN'S BODY.
A Startling: Story of ita Removal and
Safety.
Chicago, November 15.—The story is
published here this morning, in appar
ently authentic form, to the effect that
the body of Abraham Lincoln had been
secretly removed from the sarcophagug,
at Springfield, to prevent the possibility
of any further attempt by grave robbers.
The story runs to the effect that the re
moval w'as made within a few days after
the attempted desecration of the grave a
few years ago; that the body was placed
in a lead lined air tight cedar casket, and
placed in another portion of the monu
ment, and that its location is know n only
to a few immediate friends of the family.
TUB STORY TOLD.
A gentlemen in Springfield, supposed
to be thoroughly conversant with the
facts of the removal of President Lin
coln’s body, was asked what prompted
the removal. He replied: “After the
attempt to steal the body had been made
by grave robbers a few years ago, the par
ties who are responsible for the safe
keeping of Lincoln’s remains held a con
sultation, and the proposal to remove the
body from the sarcophagus was unanim
ously concurred in. It was the desire of
those citizens and officials who assumed
the responsibility for the removal that
the fact should not be made public. The
sarcophagus in which it has been popu
larly supposed the body of the dead pres
ident has remained ever since the com
pletion of the monument, is protected
simply by a frail iron gate. The gentle
man who claims to be familiar with all
the details of the removal said consider
able difficulty attended the transfer of
the body, as the embalming process had
not proved a complete success, and the
remains had to be handled with great
care. The informant further declared
that when the thieves attempted in the
first instance to steal the body, and were
scared aw ay, they left the coffin partly
drawn out of the marble sarcophagus
which had enclosed it. The advisability
of finally secreting the remains was of
course apparent. The too mm lent com
mittee acted accordingly. It is further
declared that the secret of the removal
has been most carefully guarded, and
that of 100,000 people who yearly visit
the tomb none have suspected the truth,
although comment upon the apparent
insecurity of the sarcophagus in view of.
the first attempt to steal the body, has
been frequent and marked.
Lawyers will gladly learn that Broug
ham, the great English barrister was al
ways careful of his throat, and further
that Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup is the best
remedy for bronchitis and other throat
troubles.
The Horse Kicked Him.
The horse is a noble animal, and one
of the best friends of man. Yet no man
wants even his best friend to kick him
in the back. Mr. Libby, of Lowell,
Mass., received such a kick from a horse
in 1865. Ever since he has been a mar
tyr to spinal suffering. Ferry Davis’s
Pain Killer has relieved him from a
great deal of agony. While he has been
using this valuable remedy he has enjoy
ed his life as lie never could have done
otherwise. “Accidents will happen.”
Provide against them by procuring Pain
Killer.