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cA RTEUSVILLE, GEORGIA.
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ttairs.
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of North Georgia.
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Block. _
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Attorneys, Solicitors and Counselors at
Law,
CAUTERSVILLE, GA.
OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE. WILL
practice in all the courts of Bartow county,
the superior courts of northwestern Georgia, and
e Supreme and Federal courts at Atlanta, Ga.
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GEORGE S JOHNSON,
attorney-at-law,
CARTE US VILLE, GA.
OFFICE, West Side, Public Square.
Will practice in all the Courts,
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A T TORNEY-AT - LAW,
CAUTERSVILLE, GA.
OFFICE (up-stairs) in the briek building, cor
ner of Main & Erwin streets. julylß.
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A T T O R N K Y -AT -L A W,
CAUTERSVILLE, GA.
OFFICE : WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
Will practice in all the Courts. Business
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REWARD!
For any case of
CHILLS
THAT
CHILARINE
FAILS TO CURE.
C. F. SIMMONS A CO., Prop’s.,
St. Louis, Mo.
D. W. CURRY, Wholesale Agent, Cartersville,
Ga. aug23
BRADPIELD’S
G 3 R
BRADFI ELD’S
Female Regulator.
Is a special remedy for all diseases pertaining to
thk Womb, ansi any intelligent woman can cure
herself by following the directions. It is espe
cially ellicacious in cases of suppressed or pain
ful menstruation, the Whites and Partial Pro
lapsus. It aflords immediate relief, and perma
nently restores the Menstrual Functions. Asa
remedy to be used during that critical period
known as “Change of Life,” this invaluable
preparation has no rival!
HOLMES’ LINIMENT
Is an INESTIMABLE BOON to all child bear
ing Women; a real blessing to suffering females;
a true
MOTHER’S FRIEND.
When applied a few weeks before conffuement it
will produce a safe and quick delivery, control
pain, and alleviate the usual dread, agonizing
suffering, beyond the power of language exp ress
PRYOR’S OINTMENT
Is a sure and speedy cure for Blind or Bleeding
Piles, Sores, Ulcers, Tumors, Fistula, Burns
Corns, Felons, Sore Nipples, etc. Its effects are
simply marvelous, and it is an inexpressible
blessing to all afflicted with either of the above
complaints. Try it!
For circulars, testimonials, and full particu
lars, address Sole Proprietor and Manufacturer
of these THREE GREAT REMEDIES!
J. BRADFIELD,
No. 108 South-Prvor Street, ATLANTA, GA.
THE NATIONAL HOTEL,
The only first-class hotel In
DALTON, GEORGIA.
Rates per day : : : : 5 :52 00
Rates per week : r : : : : 8 <K)
Rates per month : : : ‘ * 5 ,
Large Sample Rooms lor Commercia Travcl
. Postoflice in the building. , .
•Jftue J. G. A. LEWIS, Proprietor.
VOLUME VI.
The genial Walt lieadden of the firm of D. W.
Carry has jnst returned from a commercial tour
He wore a smile like an overseer’s w ages (from
year to year,) He had sold a car load of drugs.
He says Curry’s Liver Compound is taking the
country, or rather the whole country is taking
it.
The Dentist bill saved by clean teeth, and this
insured by using the safe tooth brush at Curry’s*
No sore gums from thier use.
Rush right to the store of M. F. Word. Christ
mas goods are in stock and more to arrive. Go
early and often.
The Bride's Lament.
“Oh my bead. Dear what can I <lo?” sighed
the Bride of two weeks. Well, my darling,
w hen 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 honey moon
of Eden blessedness. It restores the joys of
health without a doubt.
He laid aside his glasses for the first
timtc in FdKrr years. He was a pale, lean,
half-starved student, for forty years-had used
glasses for his failing sight, but now he reads by
the light of the Fire Proof Oil at Curry’s without
the need of glasses.
No NEED OF (IAS OR ELECTRIC ITT ANYMORE,
since its arrival at Curry’s of the late brand
Fire Proof oil.
L/4j> Sit t Lax ,I'ajt. We have the genuine
at Curry’s—ask for his Fire Proof oil.
Nothing in the paint line equal to Stacrwiu,
Williams &. Co.’s.mixed paint, sold by M. F.
Word.
“Oh! what pretty lamps am. at such low
prices,” are the exclamationsof every one enter -
ingM. F. Word’s drug store. Go at once and get
one.
What a pleasure to smoke a go-xl cigar after
eating—“Tansill’s Punch” is the one. Sold only
by M. F. Word.
M. F. Word is receiving, and bison the way
a complete line of holiday goods which will be
sold at prices to suit all clastes.
A nice line of toilet soap very cl ap at Word’s
drug store.
Good and cheap perfumery at Word's drug
store.
Paints that are superior to any—-Sherwin,Wil
liams* Co’s, brand, Sold only by M. F. Word.
Painters say they are the best.
A large bottle of Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
for SQcts at Word’s drug store.
The Amateur Club.
“Why Darling,” Said the anxious mother to
her daughter, “you must not go into another per
formance, you cough this terrible cold, and you
may die of consumption.” But she thought of
the remedy, Sweet-jiim and Mullen at Curry’s.
Three Coses and she was ready for another per
formance.
“Where is Cuny’s Liver Compound sold? You
alk about it.” “Why, all over the country, all
the drug stores sell it and are ordering more.
“Walt” ot the firm of Curry is known over the
State as a modest youth, yet he becomes auda
ciously eloquent in pushing Curry’s Liver Com
pound.
Have you paid for THE FREE PRESS
fnot, do so at once.
Superior Hair Brushes at a bargain at Curry’s
He offers a specialty in fine hair brushes.
The parson came near saying something, a fel
low had stepped on his corns. He went to Cur
ry’s and got his corn medicine, warranted to
cure corns, or no pay. He is happy now.
WHY WILL YOU cougn wnen Shiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts., 50 cts.
and *l. Enquire for it at Curry’s. nov23-6m
Don’t forget to pay for TH E FREE
PRESS. We think of it every time we
meet you. We don’t forget it, “you bet!’
Superior Hair Brushes at a Bargain at
Curry’s, ,11c offers a specialty in fine hair
brushes.
“Which way.” Atta—way, who clerks at
Curry’s and offers me a bargain in those Lord
Baltimore.
Sweet Perfume In the delicious extracts at
Curry’s. Palmer’s & Luberg’s extracts tlia
took the medal at the great Foreign Exposition.
Oh, my tooth! Wliatcan Ido? Go to Curry’s
aud get the famous tooth drops. They cure iu
five minutes. _
If you can’t pay for THK FREE PRESS
let ns know it.
Rivalling to Elkctric Light. The Fire
Proof Oil at Curry’s competes in brilliancy with
the great Brush electric light. Try it and he
happy.
Light!Light! No mork grumbling on tAe
sight question. Just arrived at Curry’s, the
celebrated “Fire Proof” Oil. This is the very
best,
A bottle of Cough Syrup for 10c, 25c, 50c, 75c, or
|l, at Word’s popular drug store.
, ... , ......... ■■ r
A farmer told M. F. Word a few days since
that by giying his cow Word’s Horse and Cattle
Powders that she was giving a gallon more milk
a day, before one package was-gone. Get a
package at once.
Try “Little Beauty,” all Havana 5 cent cigar.
Sold by M. F. Word.
Simmons' Liver Regulator in 25c, 50c, or SIOO
packages at Word’s drug store.
A little blucstone left at Word’s drug store.
Little Mamie and Lort Baltimore make
the smoke roll. At Curry’s you get these dai
y cigars. One delightful whiff soothes the
troubled mind like a charm. Oh how lueious
the Swain as he puffed away.
T. M. Blacking at Word’s drugstore.
M. F. Word keeps the best .-agars sold for 5c in
Cartersville.
Ward’s Improved Liver Pills are giving per
fect satisfaction to all troubled with liver troub
les. Try a box. Don’t wait till you get down.
FREE OF COST.
By)calling at 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
tlic most obstinate Cough or Cold, and show you
what the regular 50 cent size will do. When
troubled with Asthma, Brocliitis, Dry, Hacking
Cough, Pains in the Chest, and all diseases of the
Throat and try & sample bottle of this
medicine. jan!B-ly
O! how sweet! Taylor’s cologne, at Cutrys.
One bottle he sent her with compliments; par
son got a fee.
Curry’s Liver Compound is endorsed by many
of the best citizens of this and adjoining coun
ties. ;
“This is what Barker's Horse and Cattle Pow
ders does for my horse,” said a farmer to M. F.
Word as his horse was going at a rapid gait
through the streets. Goto his store and invest
25c in a package.
TIP * mrilViCl ORGANS 27 stops-lO reed ONLY
bhAlll UI9O, PIANO* |125 up. Rare
HOLIDAY INDUCEMENTS READY.
Write or call on BEATTY, Washington,
THE FREE PRESS.
Put a Brand on Him.
“Women are a necessary evil,” he said, bring
ing down his fist hard on the counter to empha
size the heartless remark. It was in the village
store at West Milton, Saratoga county, and the
s)H-aker was the central figure of a' group of
bucholic philosophers. He was homely, sloven
ly and sixty.
' “There’s where I differ from you altogether,”
said Mr. George T. Graham, of the same place,
“Women are mostly what men make ’em. When
husbands are brutes wives will fall into submis
sion or make home hot for the men; and they’re
unnatural in either character. Love them, and
especially he good to them when they’re! sick,
and vou’ll have no trouble. There’s mv own
wife, now. She’s suffered a good deal with dys
pepsia, nervous prostration and other ailments
that took the bloom off her cheeks and the spring
out of her steps. Welt? she saw an advertise
ment of PARKER’S TONIC, and thought it
wouid be just the tiling for her case. Gentlemen
1 sent five miles after a bottle. She took it I
sent again after more. So several times. Trou
ble? Why, if you could see how much good it
has done her von would say that wnmen are the
greatest of God's blessings, and PARKEIi'B
TON 1C is next.”
This preparation, which has been known as
Parker’s Ginger Tonic, will hereafter he called
simply Parker’s Tonic. This change has been
rendered necessarv by substitutes imposed upon
their customers by unprincipled dealers uuder
the name of ginger; and as ginger is really an
unimportant flavoring ingredient, we drop
the misleading word. There will b* no change,
howerer, in the preparation itself; and all bot
tles remaining in the hands of dealers, wrap
per,ufid|jr the name of “Barker’s Ginger Tu,,-
n#>;” contain the gciuunq laedecine if the sigua
tatre if liiscotE &,CG. is at the bottom of out
side wrapper-. ' “ dee6-lnr.
So ap. Have you seen tiie 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.
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 and I tried that, and
you seel am now happy again,” the Doctor
sighed.
EOIt DYSPEPSI Aan 1 Liver Complaint, you
have aprinted guarantee on every bottle of Shi
loh’s Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Y'ou can
get it at Curry’s.'
Tempux fugit. So do the worms by using Cur
ry’s Candy Vermifuge. The childre* eat it like
sugar candy.
PILES.
Piles are frequently preceded by a sense of
w eight in the hack, loins and lower part of the
abdomen, causing the patient to suppose he lias
some affection of the kidneys or neighboring or
gans. At times symptoms of indigestion are
present, a3 llatulency,uneasinessof 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
uot delay until the dram on the system produces
permanent disability, but try it and he cured,
rice 50 cenis. Sold by JL>. W. Curry. jaalS-1
TRAVELERS’ GUIDE.
GADSDEN AND RED LINE STEAM
' ERS—U. S. MAIL.
STEAMER SIDNEY P. SMITH,
(Ben. H. Elliott. Master; F. G. Smith, Clerk.)
rieove Rome every Tuesday and Fridav. ..Bam
Arrive Gadsden Wednesday and Saturday. .6 a m
Leave Gadsden Wednesday and Saturday-. .8 a m
Arrive at Rome Thursday aud Sunday 7 p m
Will go through to G'reensport, Ala., every
Friday night. Returning, leave Greensport e_v
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— z a m
Leave Gadsden Tuesdays und, Fridays— 9 a m
Arrive at Wednesdays aud Saturdays. ...7pm
Office No. 27 Broad street, up-stairs over the
Cottou Exchange. Telephonic connection.
J. M. ELLIOTT, Jr., Gen. Man’gr.,
Gadsden, Ala.
W. T. SMITH, Geu’l Agent,
* Rome, Ga.
CHEROKEE RAILROAD.
On and after Monday, March 19, 1883, the trains
•ii this Road will run daily as follows (Sunday
sxcepted):
PASSENGER TRAIN—MORNING.
Leave Cartersville
Arrive at Stileshoro •ii a m
Arrive at Taylorsville . 10:35 a m
Arrive at Rockmart 11:10 a in
Arrrive at Cedartown 12 .05 a m
RETURNING.
Leave Cedartown 2:05 pm
Arrive at Rockmart 2 :58 p m
Arrive at Taylorsville 5:33 pm
Arrive at Stileshoro P m
Arrive at Cartersville 4:25 pm
PASSENGER TRAIN. —EVENING.
Leave Cartersville 4:30 pm
Arrive at Stileshoro 6 ; 0* P ra
Arrive at Taylorsville 5:22 pm
Arrive at Rockmart
Arrive at Cedartown 7:00 pm
RETURNING.
Leave Cedartown 6:00 am
Arri ve at Rockmart 6:53 am
Arrive at Taylorsville 7:2$ am
Arrive at Stileshoro ‘ : ™ ain
Arrive at CartiTsvillc . . . ■ - . 8:20 am
ROME RAILROAD.
The following is the present passenger sched
ule:
no. 1.
Leave Rome 6:10 am
Arrive at Kingston am
NO. 2.
Leave Kingston
Arrive at Rome a in
NO. 3.
Leave Rome . . .• • •• • I 1 . I .*?! 1 ™
Arrive at Kingston 5:30 pm
no. 4.
Leave Kingston
Arrive at Rome p m
NO. 5.
Leave Rome * a ,n
Arrive at Kingston a m
NO. 6.
Leave Kingston
Arrive at Rome 10:10 a m
Nos. 1,2, 8 and 4 will run daily except Sun
-5 and 6 will run Sundays only.
No. 1 will not stop at the junction. Makes
close connection at Kingston for Atlanta and
Chattanooga. ... „ _
No. 2 makes connection at Rome with E. 1..
\ a. & Ga. R. R.. for points south.
EBEN HILLYER, President.
J. A. Smith, G. P. Agent.
WESTERN AND ATLANTIC R. R.
The following is the present passenger sched
tle: _
night passenger—ur.
Leave Atlanta 2:40 pm
Leave Cartersville 4:30 pm
Leave Kingston 4:55 pm
Leave Dalton 6:34 pm
Arrive at Chattanooga 8:00 p m
NIGHT PASSENGER—DOWN.
Leave Chattanooga ....... 2:55 p m
Leave Dalton
Leave Kingston 6:03 p in
Leave Cartersville b::.2pm
Arrive at Atlanta 8:40 p m
DAT PASSENGBR—VP.
..eave Atlanta • *• • • 7:00 am
Geave Cartersville ........ 8:55 a m
Leave Kingston a m
Leave Dalton 10:55 a m
Arrive at Chattanooga 12:30 a m
DAT PASSENGER—DOWN.
Leave ©hattanooga 8:00 a m
Leave Dalton 9:46 am
Leave Kingston 11:15 a m
Leave Cartersville . . . . , . . . 11:42 am
Arrive at i tlanta . 1:40 pm
ROUX EXPRESS
Leave Atlanta 4:30 pm
Arrive at Cartersville 6:3lpm
Arrive at Kingston 7:00 pm
Leave Kingston 8:06 am
Arrive at Cartersville 8:32 am
Arri ve at Atlanta . . . . 10:87 am
AOBEItT B. TBIPPE,
A i rOTtINKY r - A r r - a. av ,
ATLANTA, GA.
So. 8 Broad Street, up-stairs.
Office No. 12 Grant Building.
PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS.
YV Business receives prompt attention. Col
lections a specialty. I will attend the superior
sou-t of Bartow* count}-, Ga., and in connection
wit ! Mr. J. M. Neel, w-ill finish the unfinished
business of Trippe & Neel and will also attend
6 any new business that may be offered. sep9
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING,' DECEMBER 13. 1383.
Sweet Gum.
When we consider the medical authori
ty of the world recognizing our Sweet
Gum to be the finest.stimulating expect
orant known, and that the proprietor of
“Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of Sweet
Gnm and Mullein” has the furmulaof
the Cherokee Yation of incorporating the
sweet gum with the tea of the mullein
plant ot the old fields—which many of
our readers will remember our grand
mothers making under the direction of
the old family physician for croup,
whooping cough and colds—it is no won
der that “Taylor’s Cherokee Remedy of
Sweet tlura and Mullein” is producing
such effective cures in Coughs, Croup,
Whooping Coughs, and all bronchial af
fections.
For sale by all leading druggists. 25c.
and SI.OO.
Manufactured by Walter A. Taylor,
Atlanta, Ga., proprietor Taylor’s Pre
mium Cologne. Nov. 18, 2m.
East and West Railroad of Alabama.
Office of jGeneual Manager.—Ck
daktowx, Ga., August 2o,lßß3. — On the
28th of August, that portion of the Ala
bama division of this road, between Last
and West Junction and Broken Arrow,
will be open fer the transportation of
passengers and freight, when the follow
ing schedule will take effect:
Leave Broken Arrow at - - 9:00 A.M.
Arrive at East and West Junction at 1:15 P. M.
Leave East and West Junction at - - 2:55 P, M.
Arrive at Broken Arrow at - - -• '4O P.M.
Making connection with trains on the
Alabama division both North and South
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad.
Until agencies can be established, of
which due notice will he given, all
freight will have to be prepaid.
John Postkll, Gen’l Man.
rollshiug: the Wrong End.
Many men daily polish their hair, ex
cept to harrow it casually with brush
and comb, or submit it to the paralyzing
attentions of the average barber. YV hat
happens? Why, this: From neglect,
mental axiety, or any of a score of causes,
the hair turns prematurely gray and be
gins to fall out. Parker’s Hair Balsam
will at once stop the latter process and
restore the original color. An elegant
dressing, free from grease. Dec.s, lm
K. H. Jones
lias greatly improved his store room,
and has filled it with dry goods and gro
ceries. He is carrying a larger stock
than ever before. Dick Jones is giving
satisfaction to his customers, and they
stick to him. Call in and buy from him.
You can get better corn meal from him
than any other house in town, llis meal
ig made at R. H. Jones’ Stamp Creek
mills.
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry so cheap
as to cause you to suspect me for having
tolen them. Call soon and come often
J. T. Owen.
Glatl Tiding* for Mothers
Who would escape the pains and dan
gers of child-birth. Sent Free.. Also
“diseases of men,” giving most impor
tant informantion. Address
Dr. Stainback Wilson,
octo-ly Atlanta, era.
School House for Sale.
The school house of Prof. Ronald John
ston is for sale. Applications may be
made to Judge J. A. Howard, at the
court house.
Rooms for Rent.
I will have for rent from the Ist of
January, four upstairs rooms over the
store room formerly occupied by me as a
furniture store, and now occupied by F.
C. Watkins. All the rooms have fire
places, and doors opening into each room
from the inside and the hall. It is a
good location for a family, steps leading
from the front aud rear. Well just in
front. Will rent them all together or
separately and when satisfactory arrange
ments can be made, will furnish one or
more of the rooms. Rent must be se
cured by good note for 12 months or pakl
in advance. Liberal deduction for cash
paid down. Apply to
M. H. Gilreath,
Cartersville, Ga.
Now Is tke time to pay for THE FREE
PRESS.
Due Notice.
Being compelled to raise money, I now
call on all those who owe me by note or
account to come up and pay me. I mean
business, and I cannot be a respecter of
persona. R* H- Jones.
Mr. William Satterfield has leased the
stable and yards on corner of West Main
and Gilmer streets and converted it into a
wagon yard. Good accommodation’s for
teamsters. nov. 15.
All parties indebted to me either by
note or account will please come forward
and settle promptly as I need the money
and do not wish to put any one to extra
expense and trouble. Respectfully,
G. H. Gilreath.
Inducement* to Subscribers.
The Free Press will be sent, together
with the following papers for the prices
named.
The Free Press and Southern Cultivator $2.75
The Free Press and Sunny South $3.50
The Free Press aud Detroit Free Press $2,75
The Free Press and the N, Y, Daily Sun $7.50
Subscribers in arrears by paying up
and a year in advance can secure the
benefit of the above inducements, tf.
MONEY loaned on farms at reason
ablerates. Apply to Junius F. Ilillycr.
Masonic Temple, Rome, Ga. jun2B-6m.
SHI LOH’S CATARRH REMEDY—a positive
cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria and Canker Mouth.
Ask Curry for it. nov23-6m
Cobalt, the old reliable fly poison at D. W.
urry’s.
THE CLOCK OF LIFE.
How like a great clock is this life! Our deeds.
The hands, our record is the face that heeds
And marks their rate and motion; but the grent
Macliiu'ry ail complex and intricate,
Of human life is wound by pow'r Divine
That puts into existence his design.
He Holds the key; beyond our ken and seeing
The how the way—we know that we have being-.
The clock of life is faintlv striking one!
For au existence that has just begun,... -
A babe, a future man, so helpless lies
We scarce can hear his fetble, wailing cries.
At two I see the mimic man essay
To walk with step by step in feeblest way,
The parents object of solitude,
And frame in lisping words ideas crude;
Or watch his vain endeavor to express
His childish wishes with a mute caress.
At three the merry boy, without a care.
Unconscious life is otherwise than fair
Throughout the long, sweet, sunny, happy day
Employs himself with mirth and boist’rous pla)'.
The future inan amused with tvifiiag things
As toys and butterflies and sticks and strings.
A youth at school, ambitious to attain
To greater height of fame than other gain,
When, for him, in sweet tender music pour
The chimes of life’s hell sweetly ringing, four!
At five, a man with bus - ness care oppressed,
He joins the world’s fierce tumult and unrest.
The clock at six is pealing far and wide
A “ wedding-march,” as home he,brings his bride,
f mark the eager pleasure in hiseyes,
And hear his questions and her sweet replies,
As they discuss, much dearer to them grown,
Their plans aud prospects and a home tlieir own.
At sev’n the two give to tL ;ir children care,
Such as their parents gave to them; the pair
Surrounded by a group of hoys and girls
That fill the house with laughter and the w-hirls
Of busy life. A picture of content
Aud industry with pure enjoyment blent.
Again, I hear the chime at eight; the boil
Is sadly ringing now, farewell! farewell!
’Tis nine! the fire burns low and flickers through
The room, where on each side, these two,
Alone, sit opposite; and taikof those
Who, some with children of their own, are far
In other homes; and of the one whose star
Of glory shines above a soldier’s grave;
And of one other, sleeping ’neatli the wave
Of ocean billows, o’er whose sunny head
No flow’r of spring may bloom, no tear he shed.
The father’s head appears as if a spray
Of snow had blown wiLhin aud on it lay.
His pipe.au old man’s solace e’er it proves,
’Mid curling wreaths of smoke he oft’ removes.
The mother’s face, framed by a frill of white,
Shines, deeply traced by sorrow, in the light,
Aud ever aud anon a tear rolls fast.
’Tis tens’clock of life! hut of the year
The spring; aud on the trees the blooms appear!
I w atched the old man leaning on his cane,
Go tott’ring feebly down the green-edged lane,
Past twitt’ring birds, o’er daisy-covered ground
To where,’mid trees,is seen a newly-made mound.
Elev’n! now I see him, but upon
A bed of pain and languishing, and one
Who bends above is fair aud smooth of brow;
Not her, his loved companion's hand that nou-
The cup lifts gently to his trembling lips.
For this is fresh and plump with rosy tips.
And yet this younger face, this clearer tone
Is very like, was once, that mother’s own!
The old man lies in the accustomed place,
A snowy sheet drawn o’er h: ? placd face.
His children, with their children, all have come
To gather ’round him once again at “home:”
But mirth is hushed, a solemn stillness reigns,
Save w hen the wind in frost-touched trees com
plains;
Or when some mourner, from the form, asleep,
Draw s back the cloth and turns aside to w-eep.
The clock tolls Twelve! man’s little day is done,
llow short its course, how rapidly ’tis run!
“Bonnie Brook,” Hattie .
Near Cassville, Ga. Oct, 1883.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
Salient Points of His Message to Congress.
He thinks that American fisheries
should be fostared by congress and sug
gest* that that body create a commission
to coniider the general question of our
rights in the fisheiies and the means of
opening to our citizens the fishing wa
ters and sealing grounds of British Amer
ica.
THE AMERICAN HOG.
France ha* repealed her legislation
againt the importation of prepared swine
from the United States, but Germany
still prohibits the introduction of all
swine products from this country. She
has even declined avery invitation to her
to send experts over here to inquire
whether those product* are dangerous to
health. I have appointed a commission
to investigate this important matter —
and I think congress should foot its
bills.
RELATIONS WITH SPAIN
Not satisfactory. The case of the Mason
ic has not yet reached a settlement. I hope
that Spain’s sense of justice will impel
her to offer speedy reparation for the un
usual severity of her colonial officers in
the ca*e of this vessel.
OUR MEXICAN NEIGHBOR.
At no time has there been greater need
of close and lasting relations with Mex
ico. ’
THE TRADE DOLLAR
Should not be longer permitted to em
barrass our currency system. I recom
mend that provision be made for their
reception by the treasury and the mint
as bullion, at a small percentage above
the current market price of silver of like
fineness.
THE DEFENCELESS SEACOAST.
Again I call your attention to the pre
sent condition of our extended seacoast
upon which are so many large cities
whose wealth and importance would in
time of war invite attack from modern
armed ships against which an existing
defensive marks could give no adequate
protection. I also recommend that our
submarine torpedo defenses be perfected.
THE STATE MILITIA.
I think that the national government
should encourage the state militia organ
izations, because in sudden emergencies
it would afford a large body of volun
teers, educated in the performance of mil
itary duty.
POST6FFICE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the postmaster-general
contains a gratifying exhibit of the con
dition and prospeets of the interesting
branch of the public service committed
to his eare. It appears that oil June 30,
1882, the whole number of postofliees was
47,863, of which 1,672 were established
during the previous fiscal year. The
number of offices operating under the
system of free delivery was 154. At
these latter offices the postage on local
matter amounted to $4,105,230.54, a sum
exceeding by $1,021,894.01, the entire
eost of the carrier serviee of the eoimtry.
The rate of postage on drop letters pass
ing through those offices is now fixed by
law at 2 cents per half ounce or fraction
thereof; in offices where the carrier sys
tem has not been established the rate is
only half as large. It will be remember
ed that in 1806 when the free delivery
was first established by law, the uniform
single rate postage upon loeal letters was
one cent, and so it remained until 1872,
wheu in those cities where the carrier
service was established, it was increased
in order to defray the expense of such
service. It seems to me that the old rate
may now with propriety be restored, and
that, too, even at the risk of diminishing,
fora timo at least, the receipts from post
age upon local letters. I can see do rea
son what that particular class of mail
matter should be held accountable for the
entire cost of not only its own collection
and delivery, but the collection and de
livery of all other classes, and I am con
fident, after full consideration of the sub
ject, that tiie reduction of the rate would
be followed by such a growing accession
of business as to occasion but a slight and
temporary loss to the revenue of the
postoffice.
THE COSTAL TELEGRAPH SCHEME.
■The postmaster general devotes much
ot his report to the consideration, in its
various aspects, of the relations of the
government to the telegraph. Such re
flection as I have been able to give to
this subject since my last annual message
has not led me to change the views which
I there expressed in dissenting from the
recommendation of the then postmaster
general that the government assume the
same control oyer the telegiaph which it
has always exercised over the mail. Ad
mitting that its authority in the premises
is as ample as has ever been clai med for
it, it would not, in my judgment, be a
wise use of that authority to purchase or
assume the control of existing telegraph
iinfcs, or to construct others with a view
of entering into general competition with
private enterprise. The objection which
may be justly urged against either
of those projects, and indeed, against
any system which would injure an enor
mous increase in the civil service list, do
not, however, apply to some of the plans
which have lately provoked public com
ment and discussion. It has been claim
ed, for example, that congress might
wisely authorize the postmaster general
to contract with some private persons or
corporation for the transmission of mes
sages, or of a certain class of messages at
specified rates and under government su
pervision. Various such schemes-of the
same general nature, but widely differ
ing in their special characteristics, have
ported and opposed have doubtless at
tracted your attention. It is likely that
the whole subject will be considered by
you at the present session. In the nature
of things it involves so many questions of
detail that your deliberations would prob
ably be aided slightly v if at all, by any
particular suggestions which I might now
submit. I avow my belief, however,
that the government should be authorized
by law to exercise some sort of supervi
sion over inter-state telegraphic commu
nication, and I express the hope that
for attaining that end some measure may
be devised which w?H receive your ap
probation.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The attorney general criticises in his
report the provisions of the existing law
fixing the fees of juries and witnesses in
the federal courts.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Much interesting and varied informa
tion is contained in the report of the se
cretary of interior.
ILLITERACY IN TIIE STATES.
I have previously referred to the
alarming state of illiteracy in certain
portions of the country, and again sub
mit for the consideration of congress
whether some federal aid should not be
extended to public primary education
wherever adequate provision therefor
has not already been made.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
The Utah commission has submitted
to the secretary of the interior its sec
ond annual report as a result of its la
bors in supervising the recent election
in that territory, persuant to the act of
March 22d, 1882. It appears that per
sons by that act disqualified to the
number of about 12,000, were excluded
from the polls. This fact however,
affords little cause for congratulation,
and I fear that it is far from an indica
tion of any real and substantial pro
gress toward the extirpation of polyg
am3 r . All members elect of the legisla
ture are Mormons. There are grave
reasons to believe that they are in sym
pathy with the practice that this gov
ernment is seeking to suppress, and its
efforts in that regard will be more likely
to encounter their opposition than to
receive their encouragement and sup
port. Even if this view should happily
be eroneous, the law under which the
commissioners have been acting should
be made more effective by the incorpo
ration to some such stringent amend
ments as they reecommend, and as were
included in bill 2238 on the calendar of
the senate at its last sessiou. lam con
vinced, however that polygamy has be
come so strongly intrenched in the terri
tory of Utah that it is profitless to at
tack with any but the stoutest weapons
which constitutional legislation can
fashion. I favor, therefore, the repeal of
the acts upon which the existing govern
ment depends, the assumption by the
national legislative of the entire political
control of the territory, and the estab-
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One Dollar per inch for the iir*t insertion, a it
Fifty Cents forcacH Hilditionnl insertion.
tXINTUACT RATES.
SUack. 1 mo. ft mos~B mob. 1 year.
One inch, $2 50 |5 00 *7 50 110,00
Two inches, 875 750 10 00 15 00
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NUMBER 24
i lishment of a commission, with such
powers and duties as shall be delegated
| to it by law.
At ASK A.
I hope that when Congress gets lime
} it will do something with poor freezing
k Alaska—put it under the protection of
j the law foriinstanec. They have only
been pleading for sixteen years for that
they should have leoeiyed without the
asking. They have no law for the col
lection of debts, and support of educa
tion, the conveyance of property', the ad
ministration of estates, or theenforeeinen
of contracts. None indeed for the pun
ishment of criminals exceptsueh as offend
against certain customs of the naviga
tion, commerce, etc. The resource* of
Alaska in fur mines and lumber are
mmense. The geographical position is
one of political and commercial impor
tance. 'file flirthering of interest, as
well as our honor good and faith, demand
immediate establishment of a civil gov
ernment in that territory,
CONTROLLING RAILROADS.
Complaints have lately been numer
ous that certain corporations controlling,
in whole or in part, the facilities for the
inter-state carriage of persons and mer
chandise over the great railroads of the
country* have resorted in. their dealings
with the public to divers measures un
just and oppressive iu their character. In
some instances the state governments
have attacked and suppressed these evils,
but in others they have been unable to
afford adequate relief, because of the ju
risdictional limitations whieh is imposed
upon them by the federal constitution.
The question how far the national gov
ernment may lawfully interfere in the
premises, if any supervision of control It
ought to exercise, is one which merits
your careful consideration. While we
cannot tail to recognize the importance
of the vast railway system of the coun
try, and their great and beneficent influ
ences upon the development of our ma
terial wealth, we should, on the other
hand, remember that no individual and
no corporation ought to be invested with
absolute power over the interest of any
other cjtizen or class of citizens. The
right of these railroad corporations to a
fair and profitable return upon their in
vestments, and to reasonable freedom in
their regulations, must be recognized,
but it seems only just that so far as its
constitutional authority will permit, con
gress should protect the people at large
in their inter-state traffic against acts of
injustice which the state governments
are powerless to prevent.
A BID FOR THE NEGRO.
The 14th amendment of the constitu
tion confers the rights of citizenship on
all persons, born or naturalized in the
United States, and subject to the juris
diction thereof. It was the special pur
pose of this amendment to insure to
members of the colored race the full en
joyment of civil and political rights.
Certain statuary provisions intended to
secure the enforcement of thege rights
have been recently declareduneonstitution
al by the supreme eourt. Any legislation
whereby congress may lawfully suple
ment the guarantees whieh the constitu
tion affords for the equal enjoyment by
all the citizens of the United States of
every right, privilege and immunity of
citizenship, will receive my unhesita
ting approval.
Tke Old Men’s Home.
One of the most beneficent charities in
existence is that which provides a rest
ing place for weary and worn out men.
They have many infirmities and diseases,
one of the most common of which is
rheumatism. Just here comes in the
advantage of Perry Davis’s Pain Kill
er, which has relieved the sufferings of
many an old man by driving away the
most severe rheumatic pains.
Expressions of gratitude on the part of
the public are always impressive and sol
emn. It is pleasant to know that the
people are justly praising the merits of
Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, a safe remedy
for coughs, colds, bronchitis, croup and
sore-throat.
A Minister, in Lowell, Mass., has been
obliged to give up preaching on account
of trouble in his throat. If this reverend
gentleman had taken Dr. Bull’s Cough
Syrup, he would have still been a useful
member of his profession.
Notice!! Notice!!!
All persons indebted to us are hereby
notified to come forward promptly and
settle, for we are compelled to have the
money.
Stokkly, Williams & Cos.
Everything in the picture frame and
picture line at Wikle’s.
At the North Georgia Furniture House
may be found many pretty and useful
things to adorn home and make it
comfortable.
If you want the best machine that is
made on the Singer pattern go to
Wikles’ and buy the “Williams.” They
have been sold and used in this city for
over five years. 2t.
All goods sold at the North Geergia
Furniture House are bought in large lots
for net cash. 2t
A handsome line of parlor and
bedroom suits, new in design and finish
at the North Georgia Furniture House,
Fancy and plain candies at Wikle’s.
Bought for cash direct from the
manufactures, a large lot of the latest
improved New Home Sewing machines;
each machine supplied with all the latest
improved attachments. Call at the
.North Georgia Furniture Jlouse aud
examine them.