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KATES of subscription. one copy one year, $2 00 Om- cop} six months 1 00 ropy three months r>o CLUB RATES. pi vc copies one year, * 8 75 Ten copies one year, 15 00 ivcnty copies one year, 25 oo p,,iy copies one year. 50 00 ' To iic paid tor invariably in advance. \U orders for the paper must he addressed to THE FREE PRESS, 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. a p r 29 >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 <kANDx> 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. , r j, 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 RATES OF ADVERTISING. Advertisements will \m inserted at the rates si One Dollar per inch for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each additional insertion. ! CONTRACT RATES. _ Space. 1 mo. 3 mos. 6 mos. 1 year. One inch, #2 SO |5 00 |7 50 #lO 00 Two inches, 3 75 7 50 10 00 15 00 Three inches, 5 00 10 00 12 50 20 00 Foor inches, (5 00 12 50 15 00 25 00 Fourth column 7 50 13 00 20 00 30 00 Half column, 1100 *0 00 40 00 60 <k> I One column, 15 00 30 00 00 00 100 (0 NUMBER 19 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.