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uatks of subscription. one copy otic year. $S 00 Scopi- three month. 50 m CLUB RATES. L’ V c copies one year, | 8 75 i\*n copies one yoitr, 15 00 r v'mtv copies one year, *5 oo Pifty copies one year,........ 50 OO r To be paid tor invariably in advance. All orders tor the paper must be addrecd to THE FREE PRESS, Cartersville, Ga. PROFESSIONAL CAHDS. ftf. L. JOHNSON, V ' i ’ tOKNKY-ATtLAW CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. ..nice First stairway below post office, iirst .tdoron the left. Hours from 8* a. m. to 4* p. '"prsT MI business promptly attended to. EL . J.J.CONNEB. W.J. NBEL. NEEL, CONNER Sc NEEL, . rp , o UK EYS-AT-LA W* A CARTERSVILLE, GA. -■tiii practice in all the courts w ll v no* Htate. Litigated cases made a Vy t Of u “* OU| . )t attention given to all business " ll f t^l l tC il northeast corner of courthouse, fold j SO. B- F> LUMPKIN, A 'V T O R K K V - A T - LA W , A HOME, GA. /xomiITIONS A SPECIALTY. OFFICE C in reof Prmtup, Pros. A Co.’s Rank. tTwTmxlnkk. “ '• w. HAmuiß,. MILNER Si HARRIS, A tornkys-at-law, CARTERSVILLE, GA. Office on West Main StreeL JulyW john a. wiKi-K. “ u tSB WIKLK ‘ WIKLK A WIKLR. a TO RNK Y S-A T-Xj -A. W , CARTERSVILLE, GA. Office incourthouse. Douglas Wikle.wUlg.re special attention to __ — It. E. CASON, DENTIST, omis, over itoro. cart cra.Hlt, _ ‘ " “** -• * riL ‘ FOUTK A RYAL9, attohnkys-at-law, CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA. W ll ol and 1 Sthful atte^ gt&i rs. ' SHELBY ATT AW AY, \ 'V O ItNKY - AT-LA W, \I TILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURI9 Vr,WL*. . Stimuli, FUok Block. _ '■ ’ W. M. UKAUtM i£. 1). UK SHAM, W * aiIAHAM A OKAIIAM, Attorneys, Solicitors and Counselors at I jtw, cartersville, ga. OFFICE IN THE COURT HOUSE. WILL nnrtice in nil the courts of Bartow county, the superior courts of northwestern Georgia, and ‘ VSupreme and Federal courts at Atlanta. Ga. anil GEORGE 8. JOHNSON, jY T TOIiNEY- A. T-LAW , CARTERSVILLE, GA. Office, West Side, Public Square. Will practice in all the Courts. K. W. MUKPHEY, A. T t orney-at-law, CARTERSVILLE, GA. JFFICE (up-stairs) In the brick building, cor ner of Mhin & Erwin streets. july!B. ALBERT S. JOHNSON, A. T TOR N EY-AT-LAW, CARTERSVILLE, GA. /\FFICE : WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE. V ) Will practice in all the Courts. Business REWARD! For any case of CHILLS THAT CHILARINE FAILS TO CURE. C. F. SIMMONS & CO., Prop’s., St. Louis, Mo. n. W. CURBY, Wholesale Agent, CartersvUle, Ga. u & 2B BRADFIELD’S G R BRADFIELD’S Female Regulator. Ii a special remedy for all diseases pertaining to thic Womb, and any intelligent woman can cure herself by following the directions. It is espe cially effleacious in cases of suppressed or pain ful menstruation, the Whites and Partial 1 10- lapsus. It aflords immediate relief, and perma aentiy restores the Menstrual Functions. Asa remedy to be used during that critical period kuown 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 FRBEND. When applied a few weeks before confinement it will produce a safe and quick delivery, control pain, and alleviate the usual dread, agonizing suffering, beyond the power of language express 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 Mussing 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 Soutli-Pryor Street, ATLANTA, GA. the national hotel, The only first-class hotel in DALTON, GEORGIA. Ratos per day ; : ; : ’ iI2 00 Rates per week : : : : : : J* hates per month : : : .5 . : 25 , Large Sample Rooms for Coiumercia Travel *• Postottice in the building. J. A. LEWIS, Proprietor. VOLUME VI. CHRISTMAS BARGAINS —AT— M. F. WORD’S West Mala St. : : : Cartersville, Ua. Dressing- Cases, Toys, Dressing Cases, Toys, Dressing Cased, Toys, Puff Boxes Cups and Sascers Puff Boxes Cups and Saucers Puff Boxes Clips and Saucers Fine Perfumery SMOKING SETS MIRRORS SMOKING SETS MIRRORS SMOKING SETS MIRRORS VASES TOILET SETS VASES TOILET SETS VASES TOILET SETS All Kindes of Brushes. Big Stock LOWEST PRICES! No Old Stock. Am. Bound to Sell Right Now. Goto WORD’S Drug Store for Bar ‘ gaine* in every line. THII 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 comity, aud the speaker was the central figure of a group of bucbolic philosophers. He was homely, sloven ly and sixtv. “There’s where I differ from you altogether” said Mr. George T. Graham, of the same place, “Women are mostly what men make ’em. Whn husbands are brutes wires will fall ir to submis sion or make home hot for the men; and they’re unnatural in either character. Love them, and especially be good to them when they’re sick, and you’ll have no trouble. There’s my own wife, now. She’s suffered a good deal with dys pepsia, nervous prostration and other ailments that took the bloom off her cheeks aud the spring out of her steps. Well, she saw an advertise ment of PARKER’S TONIC, and thought it would be just the thing for her case. Gentlemen 1 sent five miles after a bottle. She took it. I sent again after more. So several times. Trou ble? W hv, if you could see how much good it has done her you would say that wsrnen are the greatest of God's blessings, and PARKER’S TON IC is next.” This preparation, which has been known as Parker’s Ginger Tonic, will hereafter be called simply Parker’s Tonic. This change has been rendered necessary by substitutes imposed upon their customers by unprincipled dealers under the uame of ginger J and as ginger is really an unimportant flavoring ingredient, wo drop the misleading word. 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 “Parkik’s Ginger To nic,” contain tho genuine medeoine if the signa ture of lliscocx & Cos. is at the bottom of out side wrapper. decfi-lm. Ho! FOR the holidays! Get fixed up for Xmas by going to D. W. Curry’s and getting your fancy goods. Bridal gifts a specialty at Curry’s. Choice presents of every variety fresh from New York aud rivaling iu beauty and price anything in Atlanta. Rig stock of lamps at prices that will surprise you at Word’s drug store. Price’s Baking Powders and Flavoring Ex tracts at Word’s drug store. Go and see those elegant shaving sets at Cur ry’s. Nothing nicer in the market for a present rom a lady to a gentleman. Bisque Figures from copies of Rodgers & Hogarth’s work of art at Curry’s. My goods are all first-class. Will not have shoddy goods about my store. Sell as close as anyone. Have got lots of pretty goods. Conse to see me right now. M. F. WORD. fcimmons no longer king—has abdicated in fa vor of Curry’s Liver Compound—a more satis factory liver modicino and only half the price of Simmons. At Word’s The usual stock of suitable gxnls for tho holi day trade First-class goods on every respect, at prices that will surprise you. Go make your se lection early. Goods kept till wanted. It is ju9tsurprising the quantity and quality of holiday goods brought to our market this season. Cel Word’s drug store is the centre of attraction of ail admirers of pretty and cheap goods. Save Money by buying goods of all classes kept by a druggist and fancy goods dealer of M. F. Word, the popu lar retail druggist. Ho sells them ‘‘way down” and “don’t forget it.” Elected. It Is rumored that some of the candidates have been defeated, but M. F. Word, stands on the elected side regarding the prices of goods for the holidays. West Main street drug store for good goods, low prices. Go quick. Liver Compound. “Hello,” Skcet, what makes you always so happy aud smiling?” ‘Well, Sam, the secret lies in Curry’s Liver Compound. It sets the liver O. lv. and then a fellow is in Paradise.” Diamond Dyes are sure to give satisfaction* Only 10 cents a package at Word’s. B. B. B. tins week at Word’s. Solid Silver Service at Curry’s. The. young bride sighs anxiously as she looks on the mar velous beauties. Handsome Vases—Gems of Beauty at Curry’s He ordered a pair of the Pendant Vases for his fair dulcima. She was happy. Hall and Parlor Ornaments in the way of Chandeliers and swinging lamps at Curry’s. Handsome Lava Figures—copies of the same in the Studio Theatre Francais Mile. Barnhart, at Cui ry’s. Holiday Goods. Such as fine perfumery, line cut glass perfume bottles, oder eases, real pretty; ladie3 dressing cases all grades; lline sets of china, the very nicest assortment of china cups and saucers, the latest styles in vases, and stacks of other nice and uitable goods for Christmas presents, very LOW in PRICES at Word’s drug store. Go early, go quick, and be certain to go aud sinspeet Word’s stock of goods for the holidays. The great liver remedy, Curry’s Liver Com pound is finding its way every where. Orders from Maryland to Texas, and still tney come. Toilet sets of rarest elegance and beauty at Curry’s. Orders filled every day. Don’t get eft. FREE OF COST. By,calling at D. W. Curry’s drug store, you can get a sample liottle of Dr. Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup free of cost, which will relieve the most obstinate Cough or Cold, and show you what the regular 50 cent size will do. When troubled with Asthma, Brochitis, Dry, Hacking Cough, Pains in the Chest, and all diseases of the Throat and Lcrgs, try a sample bottle of this medicine. janlß-ly 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 lie lias some affection of the kidne3 or neighboring or gans. At times symptoms of indigestion are present, as flatulency,uneasiness of 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 afl cted, absorbing the tumors, allaying the interne itching, and effecting a permanent cure, where all other remedies have failed. Do not dela - until the drain on the system produces permanent disability, but try it and be cured, rice 50 euis. Sold by D. W. Curry. janlß-l Joseph Robinson, (East Main Street, near Manganese Works.) BLACKSMITH AND Wagon Shop. Is prepared to do all kinds of Blacksmithiug, Buggy and Wagon repairing, and Horse Shoeing in the best possible manner, SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. aug23 __ One of those silver plated butter dishes or syrup pitchers at V. L. Williams & Cos. would make a handsome bridal or Christinas present. CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1883. PROVERBIAL SAYINGS. Do not force yourself in the confidence of other*. Search others for their virtues and thyself for thy victs. He live* long, that lives well, and time misspent is not lived but lost. Keep you.* ears open to all that is worth hearing, and closed to all that is not. Prejudice ami self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience and ignor ance . Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as strong to think. The ignorant peasant without fault is greater than the philosopher with many. —Oliver Goldsmith. Some boys Inherit good fortunes, but no boy e - er inherited a scholarship, a good character, or a useful life. There is no trait more valuable than a determination to presevere when the right thing is to be accomplished. Life does not count by years. Some suffer a lifetime in a day, or so grow old between the rising and setting of the sun, It is impossible that an ill-natured man can have a public spirit; tor how should he love ten thousand men who never loyed one. Fortune turns faster than a mill wheel, and those who were veeterday at the top may find themselves at the bottom to-day.— Don Quixotte. Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and happy purchase, Every human being ha* a work to carry on withtn, duties to perform abroad, influences to exert, which are peculiarly his and which no conscience but his own can teach. Lying is like trying to hide in fog. If you move about you are in danger of bumping your head against the truth; as soon as the fog blows up you are gone anyhow. It doesn’t follow that you must do a mean thing to a man who has done a mean thing to you. The old proverb runs: “Because the cur has bitten me, shull I bite the cur.” The clearness and purity'of one’s mind Is never better proved than in discover ing its own faults at first view; as wheu a stream shows the dirt at its bottom, it shows also the transparency of the water. God’s livery is a very plain one; but Its wearears have good reasons to be content. If it had not so much gold lace about it as Satan’s it keeps out foul weather better, and is .be*ides a great deal cheaper. There are moments when the pale and modest star, kindled by God in simple hearts, which men call conscience, il lumines our path with truer light than the flaming comet of genius ’on its mag nificent course. Bowed knees and beautiful words can not make prayer; but earnest desires from a heart bowed by love, inspired by God’s Holy Spirit, and thirsting for God, the living God, will do it, anywhere, or in any place at any time. Go to Wikle’s to buy your Christmas goods, for they have been in business long enough to anticipate the wishes of the people, and will not lail to please you. Fireworks at Wikle’s. Gift Books at Wikle’s. Vases, Toilet Sets, and a general as sortment of China Goods at Wikle’s. A SAVaNNAH MURDER. New Orleans, Dec. 22.—This morning a man giving the name of John F. King, went to the Fourth precinct station and gave himself up. saying that he had mur dered his partner, Frank Willett, in No vember, ISB2, on the Savannah river, op posite the city. The prisoner was ar raigned and remanded to the parish pris on without the benefit of bail. King said that he wanted to be taken back to the scene of his crime and was willing to sutler the penalty of death for the deed. He said that ha had taken in Willett, who was somewhat of a stranger to him as a partner in his fishery business on the Savannah river. They were to have worked on shares. About November 27 Willett accused him of swindling him, and they had a quarrel. In the heat of passion King picked up an oar and struck Willett over the head and killed him. King then picked up the body of his vic tim and threw ft into the river. The body was found some days after, and as the man was a stranger, the coroner re turned a verdict that death was caused by a blow inflicted by an unknown par ty- King remained in Savannah for some time after the murder, and no one sus pected him of the murder. After satis fying himself that he would not be ar rested he left the place, and after travel ing through 'different towns, working a few days at each, he finally reached this city. About a week ago, Tuesday night, a feeling of remorse came over him, and he concluded that the only way in which he could set his mind at rest, and to ex piate his crime, was to surrender him self, and he accordingly walked to the nearest police station and made a clean breast of the whole affair. lie will be gent back to Savannah as soon as the authorities of that city *ay that they want him. •‘And Don't You Forget It.” In consequence of the great rush for Holiday Goods before Christmas, Wikle & Cos have had to duplicate some of their orders, which proves that they are equal to any emergency. THE GRATE OF JBFFERSON. Liet.-Col. Thomas L. Casey, who was charged with the execution of the reso lution of Congress providing for the erec tion of a suitable monument over the grave of Thomas Jefferson at Montieello, announces the completion of the work. The grounds were surrounded by a wood en fence, and the old monument to Mr. Jefferson was much worn by the weather and disfigured by relic hunters. The work just completed consists in the grad ing, seeding and sodding of the surface, the erection of anew monument over the graye of Mr. Jefferson, and the building of a strong and handsome fence abou£ the burying-ground. The monument consists first of two foundation courses— the lower 12 feet square and the next 6 feet square, and each 9 inches in height which cover the grave of Mr. Jefferson and four of his kindred who are buried at hi* head and feet aud on either side. Those foundation stones are surmounted by a die, 4 feet 2 inches square at th base and 3 feet 7 inches in height, and this by a granite obelisk 3 faet 2 inches square at the base and 12 feet 11 inches high. The total height of the monument above the ground is 18 feet. The inscription composed by Mr. Jef ferson and in accordance with his direc tions, placed on the obelisk is as fol lows : “Here was buried Thomas Jefferson; author of the Declaration of Independ ence, of the statute of Virginia, for re ligious freedom, and father of the Uni versity of Virginia.” Upon the die is inscribed: “Born April 2, 1743, O. S. Died July 4,182 G.” On the upper surface of the four sides of the lower foundation step are inscrip tions marking the four graves surround ing that of Mr. Jefferson—the grave of Martha Jefferson, his wife, those of Mar tha J. Randolph and Maria J. Eppas, his daughters, and of Governor Thomas M. Randolph, his son-in-law. The total ex penditure was $8,352, leaving $1,648 of the appropriation unexpended. The Lord Mayor of London was only a porter in a warehouie, but he persever ed in the face of all opposition and rose rapidly. It is only persistency and merit that has made Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup the greatest family remedy for coughs and colds now offered to the suffering public. An iudi*creet man is like ah unsealed letter, everybody can read him, but the wise man secureth in time what in time he will surely need—a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. * A WONDERFUL OLD MAN AT 118. The grandfather of Dr. W. 11. Peebles, an eminent physician of Georgia, recent ly made the following statement: His grandfathei on his wife’s side, Micajah Brooks, was only seventeen years old when he was married to a girl of fifteen. They lived happily together until his wife died at the advanced age of 100 years. After her death at about the age of 104 years, he was remarried to a Miss Watson, of Paulding county, she being about fourty years old at the time. Two sons were born to them, an in the year 1867 he died at the advanced age of 118 years. He was a Virginian by birth but was one of the earliest settlers of North western Georgia. He was a great trader with the Indians, and at one time owned nearly the whole of Paulding and adja cent counties, which he bought from them. His second wife is still living, which makes her at this time seventy years old. “My Back I> Now Well.” This is what Mr. Clough, of Lowell, Mass., was happy to say after his wile had given him a good rubbing with Per ry Davis’s Pain Killer, and adminis tered a dose inwardly. For four years he had been crippled with rheumatism, and suffered agony in his back. After using Pain Killer, he went to his busi ness with comfort, and Is now as well as ever he was. NOT PREPARED FOR THE DANCE. Lafayette, at the#ge of twenty left his young wif£and flew to aid Washington. He loaded a ship with supplies which were mostly needed by American troops, and helped them with the prestige of his name, with scant military experience, and all the cash he could command. He not only drilled his soldiers, but clothed and fed them ; and when his ow n means were exhausted he appealed to the gen erosity of others. When the ladies of Baltimore proposed to give a ball to the gallant Frenchman, he said to them, — “Ladies, I should be delighted to dance with you, but my soldiers have no shirt*.” The ball was postponed, and the belles of Baltimore made shirts for the soldiers. All you men who are having your wives cook on cracked stoves, quit it, and go to V. L. Williams & Cos. and get a good one cheap. A full line of crockery and glassware always on hand at V. L. William* <fc Cos. Get one of those elegant gold pens at Wikle’s, if you wish to make any one a handsome Christmas or New Year’s pres ent. The Athens Banner-Watchman says: “There was a young gentleman in our city Saturday night that had taken a little too much of the amplifieating before going home, and after making a little preparation for his Sunday headache, he sought for his little couch. After put ting his coat, vest and pants in the bed and covered them up nicely, went and sat down in a chair by the fire and sood asleep. He claims that it is only absent minded ness that made him put his clothes in the bed.” 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 Gum and Mullein” has the furmulaof the Cherokee Nation 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 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 Cologue. Noy. 18, 2m. The Cum ruing Clarion says: “The Milton Democrat says a murder has been committed in Wild Cat district, Forsyth county, periodically every seven years for twenty-eight years. This is certainly a mistake—one calculated to do* the good citizens of that district an injustice. If the statement had been that four homi cides have been committed in that dis trict since the j r eur 1857 it would have been true. In the year 1858 the celebra ted case of Vaughn occurred, for which Freelaud and McGinnis were hung, one other convicted of murder and two sent to the penitentary. In 1868 and 1869 Dick White, colored, was shot and killed by some person or persons unknown. March 1, 1573. Bone killed Burton, but the killing was pronounced voluntary manslaughter and not murder. A simi lar verdict was found in the case of Dan Rodgers colored, for killing Moor, col ored, on December 2, IS7S. So it turns out that there has been only one murder case, two homicides of voluntary man slaughter and one other killing, the fact of which have never transpired.” Persona wanting wagons carriages and buggies repaired or new work done would do well to call on C. A. Shaw west Main street. First-class work and good material is his motto. Prices very reasonable, give him a call. + If you want to make your wife a hand some present go to V. L. Williams & Cos. and buy one of those decorated bowls and pitchers. The Macon Telegraph and Messenger says: “Collinsville furnishes a bit of sensation. Old Aunt Mary, a negro woman about 80 years old, and so decrep it that she walked with a stick, was en gaged to be married to a lover almost as old as herself. The nupitals were to be celebrated on last Saturday, and the bride baked the cake and meats and spruced herself up to look charming as her age and wrinkles would permit. The guests assembled and there was a prospect of a time but the groom came not. The hours went by and still the lover did not turn up to wed his promised bride. Sunday Monday and Tuesday passed away, and still no tidings from the absent one.” It. H. Jones Has 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. His meal is made at R. H. Jones’ Stamp Creek mills. 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. 11. Gilrkath. During the last Bitting of the United States Court, Henry D. Wooten, of Tel fair county, was found guilty of some violation of the revenue laws and sen tenced to thirty days imprisonment and to pay a fine. He was confined in jail at Forsyth, but released Tuesday. He had hardly gained his freedom before he was arrested by officer Goodroe on a warrant sworn out by T. B. Cabaniss, attorney for the Singer Machine Company, before Justice Anderson, at Forsyth. The warrant charges Mr. Wooten with lar ceny after trust, and that he failed to pay over the amount of S3OO wiien de manded by the company. 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. r ‘O v 15. Parties wishing to borrow money on long time at low interest, should call on Mr. G. IT. Aubrey, Cartersville, at court house, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. novls-tf. l>u© Notice. B ing 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 persons. IT* H- Jones. The negro who attended Mrs. Coving ton, near Box Spring, during her illness of smallpox, has developed a case of the same disease. There is said to be still another negro in the same neighborhood who has the disease. Judge Willis stated to Solicitor Grimes in open court at Columbus, Monday, that if there were anv cases on the docket in which parties and witnesses lived in the neighborhood of Box Spring he would continue them, as he didn’t care to have people who had been exposed to small-pox brought into the city. RATES OP ADVERTISING. Advertisements will be inserted at the rates el One Dollar per inch for the Brst insertion, and Fifty Cents for each additional insertion. CONTRACT RATES. Space, 1 mo. 8 moc. 0 mos. 1 year. One inch, $2 50 $5 00 $7 50 $lO 00 Two inches, 8 75 7 50 10 00 15 00 Three inches, 5 00 10 00 12 50 20 00 Four inches, 6 00 12 50 15 00 25 00 Fourth column 7 50 15 00 20 00 80 00 Half column, 11 00 20 00 40 00 00 00 Otic column, 15 00 30 00 00 00 100 00 NUMBER 25 To The Women of Geo' *la. * {Dear Sisters: —ln view of the demorali zation, suffering and crime caused by the use of strong drink, and realizing the truth of the adage that “Prevention is better than cure,” we appeal to you to organize in every town, city and village throughout tins glorious empire a “Band of Hope,” in which the nature of alcohol as a poison, and its disastrous effects should be taught, that the rising genera tion uiay be so instructed in the impor tant truths presented by the leading scientists of the day as to its effects upon the human system that they may not only grow lip Total Abstainers from all that contain alcohol, but able also t give an intelligent reason for such abstinence. The “Woman’s Christian Temperance Union” (ever alive to the needs of the hour, and ever ready to work for “ God and Home and our Notice Land”) appeal to their country-women to save the children , gather them into Temperance Schools,” “Cadets of Temperance” and “Bands of Hope”—boys, that they may be saved from the danger of the first glass, ana girls, that their influence, in their sweet, early womanhood, may be on the side of purity and wisdom. An admirable little “Catechism” is prepared, also a Teacher’s Manuel,” for the use of Tem perance Schools, by our National Super intendent of Temperance Literature, Miss Julia Column. It can be used also in Sunday Schools. All respondents to our call are earnestly invited to communi cate with Mrs. Richard Webb, of Savan nah, Ga., who will furnish all needful instructions, as how to commence and carry on this proposed and important work. Mrs. R. Webb, State Superintendent Juvenile Works. Nov 19th, 1883. Glad Tiding* for Mothers Who would escape the pains and dan gers of child-birth. Sent Frkk.. Also “diseases of men,” giving most impor tant information. Address Dr. Stainback Wilson, octs-ly Atlanta, Ga. Tolisliing 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. What 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 an l restore the original color. An elegant dressing, free from grease. Dec.s,l in Dr. H. H. Cogburn, living in Putnam county, has gathered, ginned and baled from a patch of five acres, cotton enough to make fifteen bales, weighing 426 pounds each. From the patch he will get enough to make 500 pounds lint, and this will make the five acres yield fif teen bales weighing between 450 and 460 pounds apiece. The land on which this cotton was raised is in a high state of cultivation and was heavily manured. The doctor says that he intends to plant in corn onother year, and expects to make 100 bushels per acre. MONEY loaned on farms at reason ablerates. Apply to Junius F. Hillyer. Masonic Temple, Rome, Ga. jun2B-6m. ♦ ♦ • Inducement* to Subscriber*. The Free Press will be gent, 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 Pres* and 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. The Crawfordsville Democrat says: “Mr. W. F. Williams, living about four miles from this place, discovered a fine setter dog in a woods near his home that became wild. He ran him down with a lot of hounds and caught him. T 1 e dog has a very large Game, but was very lean. lie eotnes by the name of Shop, aid seems to be well trained. After being caught he became tame. It is sup posed that at some time he had jumped from the train and was lost. Mr. Wil liams brought him here and gave him to Mr. Casper Myers.” Rocking Horses, Doll Carriages and Boy’s Wagons at Wikle’s. There were two old men in Bartow. Whom their friends declared were too slow; But they jumped on their bicycles And rushed off to Wikle’s To te the first at the great Xmas store. If you want to buy everything you will need for Christmas at one place, go to Wikle’s. —— + ***- ■ ■ Silver Ware of new and elegant de signs at Wikle’s. There is a one-legged confederate sol dier living in Madison county who went to Mississippi during the war and joined a regiment from that State. Vfter losing his leg he moved back to Georgia. He has never received any pay as a maimed confederate soldier, nor can he get it, owing to the fact that nearly all his com pany were killed, and he cannot get two of Ids command to certify that he was in the war. All of his officers were killed, and he don’t know where to to get a certificate. If you are in need of a first class pock et knife, table cutlery, silver plated knives, forks and spoons and want them cheap, go to the cash house of V. L. Williams & Cos. Confectioneries, both fancy and pla’n, at Wikle’s.