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i'HH FREE PRESS.
i „ 1 ’ <t* xeeond-claxa matter in tfiQ Carters
r/7/<’ povt-ojtce, A uyuxt 36, 1881.
,\LK>C. M. WILLINGHAM, Local Editor.
Ii i'k r Pres* has tlielargest circulation ou
(he lino of the Western & Atlantic railroad.
Local Notices charged for at the rate of Ten
l eiii-per lino for every insertion. No display
allowed.
OBITUARIES AND TRIBUTE* OF RESPECT Arc
charged for at the ratesof Ten Cents per line.
County News solicited from every qvarter and
from adjoining counties.
Filters ll!e, Thursday Morning, Her. ->, 1888
rUIiLISHKR’S NOTICE.
Wc have liunureds of dollars of unpaid sub
srviptioa toTHKFREE I’IiESS upon our books.
\\ h;,vo waited patiently and impatienly for
we appeal to all who are in arrears to
Settle an. We want the money, because we
need it. We make the following points:
1. Those who are unabie to pay will please
notify us.
• Those whodon’t intend to pay, will be kind
enough to say so.
... Those who can and intend to pay, will please
, an y outtheir good intentions and purposes.
Now is the time to settle all dues for The
I kkl Press, and every honest man will do so
jf he can. Don’t dodge the question. Don’t
look in another direction when you meat a Free
Dress man. „ , tf *
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home hints.
Tlio Town and County Talk Picked Up by
Our Reporter*.
Hold fast resolution, boys. Grip her
fast, for temptation is nigh.
Simpson and Sugg, the murderers,
have not been heard from since their es
cape from our jail.
Mr. Handelph Liebman, who was for
merly engaged in business here, hut now
of Atlanta, was in town yesterday on
business. .
Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Shelman, tof Mari
etta are spending their holidays with the
family of Capt. C. T. Shelman, at “Eto
wah Heights.”
Our merchants have a very large and
well selected stock of holiday goods.
Look through our advertising columns
before purchasing.
The young folks are beginning to wake
up, preparatory to having a lively time
during the holidays. We hear of several
parties that are to he given.
There will be no paper issued from
this office next week. Printers, as well
:is almost everybody else like to take their
holidays—and their “tod.”
“The gobble of the tnrk —” hello, we
forgot; That’s an old, antiquated joke,
and we beg pardon. Can’t anew Christ
mas phrase he framed, anyhow ?
We arc informed by Superintendent S.
'l'. Watters, that the Sunday school at
Ladd’s will have a Christmas tree on
Christmas eve. The public is invited.
Strange to say, very few marriages
have occurred In this county and we hear
of very few that will occur. January
and Febuary quotations are quite “off.”
The new city council met last night
and re-elected all the old oflieeis of the
past year, Murray Hawkins and James
Broughton were appointed deputy mar
lials. He tail liquor license was placed
at S3OO per annum; billiard tables, SSO.
The youthful scholars of Miss Lucy
Carpenter will give an entertainment at
the opera house to-night, composing of
charades, music, etc. Let our people
turn out and show their hearty apprecia
tion of an estimable lady.
Cartersville society will be enlivened
by the presence of two foreign belles dur
ing tlie holidays. Misses Annie V each,
of Adairsville, stopping at Maj. A. M.
Foute, and Miss Lizzie Traylor, of La-
Grange, with Miss Ida Price.
Mr. J. 11. Cooper, the new proprietor
of the St. James, is in town making ar
rangements to commence operations on
the first of January. A fine bar and bil
liard saloon will be attached to the hotel,
which will be in charge of his son.
Only six miles of the E. & W. It. R.
needs furnishing on the gap between
Cedartown and the junction on the E. T.
V.-tfc G. R. R. This will be finished by
the first of July. When this work is
done, work will in all probability be
commenced in extending the road to
Birmingham.
Uncle Dan Keever is the champion pig
raiser in the county, as a recent Killing
will attest. He put up a couple, after
fattening, weighed GOO pounds net—be
ing at the time of killing nearly two
years old. llow is that for hog when
the hog and hominy question comes up?
Our readers will no doubt complain of
the scarcity of reading matter in this as
well as last week’s issue, the reason
plainly presenting itself that we are
crowded with holiday advertisements.
Yon see we do not often find so much
“sugar in the gourd,” and when we do
find it, we know that our readers will
hear with us.
We are requested to announce that the
Methodist Sunday school and congrega
tion will hold a Christmas reunion at
their church on Erwin street on Monday
evening, December 24th. The children
will have a Christmas free, with appro
priate religious exercises. All friends of
the school and members of the congrega
tion arc invited to be present, and thus
add to the pleasure of the children ofi
this occasion. No admission fees.
Mi\ Elihu Hall, of the firm of Wallace
& Hall, contractors, came yesterday from
Anniston, Ala., where he, together with
several workmen from this place, have
been erecting five houses for the use of
Murry & Stephenson. They will return
after the holidays to Anniston, as they
have contracts to build several more
houses. This firm is one of the best in
the country, and both of the gentlemen
are as honest as the day is long.
Tuk Fkek Pi? ess, last week published
an article on “Warner’s Safe Kidney and
Liver cure” as an advertisement, which
is plain enough for the feeblest percep
tion to understand that it was an adver
tisement. All such favors are thankful
ly received and a continuance of the
same is respectfully asked, “Some of
the ablest (?) journalistic talent in the
state” would do well to become able to
write an editorial before finding fault
with a first-class country newspaper.
If our neighbor across the way had any
circulation to speak of probably it could
get so ne good pa/ing advertisements of
CHRISTMAS IS HERE.
So nre tlie Usual Amount of Happiness
anil Sorrow.
“Christmas comes hut once a year,”
(by the way, that expression is an old
friend of ours) and of course every one
is ruminating over their mind how, and
in what manner they will spend the
holidays. Aa for the rich thej’’ are solid,
and every one knows how they will come
out. For the party in moderate circum
stances he will lay out a snug sum for
the use of Uncle Sandy Klaus, an old
gentleman well and favorably known
throughout the universe. A dinner,
something on this order will be had,
which, however, hardly ever crosses the
pathway of a journalist:
Roast turkey, with cranberry ami apple sauces.
White potatoes, mashed.
Sweet petatoes, roasted.
Macoaroni and cheese.
Celery, pickles, cold slaw.
Rolls and Boston brown bread.
Mince and pumpkin pies.
Sweet cider.
Basins and nuts.
Blaek coffee.
Such a lay out! It would paralyze a
beggar, and would have a desired effect
on a tramp. Just think of the turkey
and the stuffings, and think how one’s
mouth water! Oh, it’s unbearable, and
we’ll begin to callover the poorer classes’
lay out.
Probably a chicken, stuffed with nothing.
No potatoes, well mashed.
Corn bread, well poned.
Faint recollection of having eaten some celery.
Desire for more grub.
Cold dissertation on soup.
A promise of some buttermilk.
Whole business wound up with pie
and a hungry stomach.
As for the tramp, he will hardly know
that it’s Christmas, and doesn’t care, and
will continue the even tenor of his way.
Christmas is for all, but a powerful little
few ever sees it. While you, that are in
better circumstances, are enjoying your
well selected and well cooked dinner,
look around and see if you can’t find
some poor mortal with a lmngiy and
empty pouch. A little charity, thus
shown, may not he properly appreciated
hut at the same time it is an acc of chari
ty and you will not be the loser in the
long run.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given that I am no
longer connected with the Cartersville
American. All accounts either in favor
of, or against the paper will be settled by
Mr. Douglas Wikle, its present editor
and proprietor. Respectfully,
Jno. O. Daviks.
Cartersville, Ga., Dec. 20, ’B3.
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Notice.
By recent act of the legislature, each
person or firm engaging in selling spirit
uous or malt liquors, are required to
register in the ordinary’s office on or by
the first January of each year.
Tor Rent.
A nice 7 room house ant 1 large rich
lot on Main street, next above Mr. Nel
son Gilreath, Cartersville, Ga.
Apply to Wm. 11. Ross,
2t Macon, Ga.
Glass and putty at
V. L. Williams & Co.’s.
The reduced prices of our winter goods
have an astonishing effect. We were
overcrowded all last week. Everybody
is taking advantage of our big bargains.
Scheuer, Bros.
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Go to Wikle’s, the oldest Holiday Store
in the city, to make your purchases of
“Xmas Trix.”
Etowah Dots.
Etowah is receiving and shipping her
quota of cotton, the most of it being
shipped to and sold in Rome..
Henry P. Rogers, of Greensboro, has
accepted a position with his brothers and
has removed here.
Mr. R. Stokes Sayre, of Cartersville,
has also been installed into the intrica
cies of the lumber yard and is now in
the employ of the Messrs. Rogers.
Mr. D. M. Rogers and family have re
moved to Talladega, Ala., where he goes
to look after the interest of D. W. Rogers
& Cos., who have lately made large pur
chases of land and timber in that section,
and contemplate removing all their mill
machinery, locomotives, railroad, etc., at
this place to Alabama at an early day.
Fred Franks has gone to Alabama with
Mr. I). M. Rogers, and amid the regrets
of all the young ladies around here. Let
us wish him success in his new home.
We had a lively time here last Friday
morning with a runaway car. It seems
that James Collins, conductor in charge
of the train going from Etowah to Seney,
started with his train pushing four cars
ahead of the engine and pulling one flat
ear behind loaded with lat hs, and when
his train got within a hundred yards of
the top of the summit, about one and a
quarter miles from here the engine had
to stop on account of not having steam
sufficient to carry the train over the steep
grade, and in order to get over the sum
mit, cut loose from the laths car to push
the other four cars over and intended to
come back after the laths; but when the
engine was detached, the laths car hav
ing no brake on it, com mended to de
scend the hill and could not be checked.
On through Etowah it came at the rate
of sixty miles ail hour, and by the works
of Proyidence, the switches were all set
right and on through it went until it
reached a distance of one mile and a half
from here where it encountered an up
grade and stopped, having run a distance
of 2 3 4 miles, in about three minutes.
While passing through here it caught a
hand car and carried it along until it
smashed it into splinters. W’m. Cham
bers, a braketnan, was on the car when
it started and rode about half mile when
lie was thrown from the car and badly
hurt but not seriously. It was a miracle
that no one was hurt by its wild running
through here, as there is always hands at
work on the track and also women and
children up and down the track all hours
of the day. Dick Franks said it took
him and three more fellows to catch a
glimpse ot the car as it passed through.
Mutton Bill Smith said that be was go
ing to discharge the conductor of that
train for running too fast over switches.
. Pine Knot.
CRIMINALS CAI’GIIT.
Bailee Seller Succeed’, in Overhauling two
Murderers from Alabama.
On the 9th of July last, in Calhoun
county, Ala., about dark, a white man
by the name of William Spencer was
called from his fireside to his front gate,
by three men. Spencer went out, but no
sooner had he reached the gate than was
he seized behind by two strong men,
while another began beating him over
the head with some heavy instrument.
The unfortunate man did not live more
than fifteen minutes after the murderers
had consummated their hellish deed.
Suspicion rested upon three men, William
Sumler, and two brothers, Willis and
Jack Evans, neither of whom could not
he found next morning. Everybody
went to work in an ®ffort to capture the
murderers, and soon captured Jack
Evans, but the other two they eeuld not
hear of. Detectives went to work but
without avail, and all seemed satisfied
that the men had left the country.
About three months ago Mr. Ranse
Sellers, who, by the way, has made quite
a reputation as a detective, heard of the
state of affairs, and commenced work in
apprehending the murderers. He work
ed, stead of the time without any
encouragement whatever, but he stuck
to the job until he struck a clue of the
whereabouts of Sumler. He learned that
he was working at the Charles gold
mine, inForsyth county. After spotting
this man, Mr. Sellers remained quiet and
started on the trail of Willis Evans, who
he soon found out was working on a
farm on the line of Polk and Floyd coun
ty. Then Mr. Sellers went to work to
arrest Sumler, which he did with some
little trouble, as the man and his friends
showed fight. lie was landed in our jail
a day or two afterwards. Willis
Evans was arrested without much trouble
and brought to our jail on Sunday morn
ing of last week. Monday morning Mr.
Sellers started with his two captives for
Calhoun county, Ala., where he deliver
ed them over to the sheriff.
Mr. Sellers justly feels proud of his
work, and we are glad to learn of his
good luck. It was a fine piece of detec
tive work on his part, one which would
reflect credit on any of Pinkerton’s men.
All persons in need of lamps or lan
terns will find it to their interest to call
on V. L. Williams & Cos.
CHRISTMAS SUPPLIES
—AT —
HaiTis Best.
Citron, Chockolate, Cheese,
Raisins, Pineapple Maccaroni
- Prunes. Alinons, Jellie,
Oranges, English Walnuts, Gelatine.
Apples, Cranberries, Fr. Candle,
Figs, Mince meet, Frui butter
A full supply of Canned Goods, Asparagus, Peas, Corn, etc. Evoporated vcgetaples for soups,
Fire works and all needed supplies for Christmas delicacies. Next door Word’s drug store.
Fletcheb Walton,
HAS A FULL LINE OF
CHRISTMAS & HOLIDAY GOODS,
WHICH IIE [S OFFERING
Cheaper than Any One in the City,
CONSISTING IN PART OF
Vases, Toilet Sets,
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Cups and Saucers,
Mugs, Tea Sets,
Kitchen Sets,
China, Tin and Bellows Toys,
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Autograph & Photograph Albums,
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Books, Writing Desks,
Scrap Books, Inkstands,
IN FACT EVERYTHING USUALLY KEPT IN A
First Class Christmas
Holiday Stock.
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PLAIN ANT) FANCY CANDY,
RAISI S, NUTS AND FANCY GROCERIES.
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A FINE FINE OF INKS, MUCILAGE & STATIONERY, CHEAP.
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AJJ ents for 31 me. Demorest’s Ffcelialxle Patterns.
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GOODS NOT IN STOCK will be PROMPTLY ORDERED.
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AT THE OLD STAND OF
IX. NX. MOUNTCABTLE & CO.,
I (BANK BLOCK, CARTERSVILLE, GA.)
Obituary.
Mrs. Martha C. F. Lusk, wife of Mr.
John Lusk, died at her home in Cherokee
county on the 6th of December, ISB3.
She was the daughter of Mr. John Guy
ton, deceased, and was born in Union
district, S. C., November 19th, 1816.
Her father, when she was sixteen years
old moved to Cass county and settled on
Pettit’s creek, on the place now known
as the Guyton place. She was married
to Mr. John Lusk in 1848, who, with two
grown sons, survive her. Mrs. Lusk, in
1866 united herself with the Baptist
church and remained a consistent mem
ber of that church until her death. She
was for many years a great sufferer from
disease, which she bore patiently and
with Christian resignation. She was de
voted as a wife to the interests and hap
piness of her husband and as a mother,
she was unfaltering in her love and ten
der care. She was kind and obliging as
a neighbor and having filled up the meas
ure of her days we have good hope that
through Christ she has enteied the rest
of the people of God. F.
Notice.
The pubtic is notified that on and after
the first day of January next, the legal
advertisements of Bartow county, state
of Georgia, will be published in the Car
tersville American, a weekly journal
published in the city of Cartersville, Ga.,
instead of in the Cartersville Free
Press as heretofore. This 17th day of
December, 1883.
John A. Gladden,
Sheriff.
A, M. Franklin,
Deputy Sheriff.
John H. Wikle,
Clerk Board Comm’rs. Bartow Cos.
J. A. Howard,
Ordinary.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Venable left
Adairsville, Dec. 14, for Bartlett, Tenn.,
where they will in future reside. Mr.
Venable was born and reared near
Adairsville, and for the last ten or fifteen
years has been engaged in business with
Col. J. W. Gray & Cos. He is a warm
hearted, genial and clever man. During
a residence of thirty-five years in the
community not an act of his has been
characterized other than that of an up
right, Christian gentleman. Few have
ever left our place whose departure was
so much regretted. We commend Mr.
Venable to the people of Tennessee as a
good citizen and honorable gentleman.
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EVERYBODY IS REQUESTED TO CALL AT THE
NORTH GEORGIA
FURNITURE HOUSE
West Main st\ : : : Cartersville, (.
And Examine the immense Stock
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of Goods to be Found There
BEDROOM SUITS
PARLOR SUITS
UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS
Invalid chairs, Reclining chairs, Smoking chairs
Men’s chairs, Ladies’ chairs, Boy’s Girl’s
clairs, Baby chairs and Baby Carriages.
Bed lounges, single lounges Attoman’s ebony
stands, mnslc stands, piano stools, counter
stools, Camp stools, whatnot, Marble and
walnut center tables, extension tables
round tables, square tables ob-
long table hatracks washstands
Cubboards, Sideboards, Desks,
Wardrobes Chifeneers Bed Springs
Spring Beds Wire and Woven Wire
Mattresses, etc., etc.,
Also the very recent improved Light Run
ning New Home Sewing Machine,
self-banding and self-thaeading.
THE
RO YAL Ht. JOHN
SEWING MACHINE,
Which sews backwards as well as forward,
no breaking of threads, also a full line of oil and
rustic window shades. Also, the Strader pat.
extedsion window cordsces to tit any window.
CBISTMAB IS COMING
Now husbands, wives, young men, young lady,
father mother, brother, sister and sweetheart is
the time to buy each other a handsome, service-
able, durable Christmas present.
COME OME, COME ALL
and see the many handsome articles to be found
at the live North Georgia Cheap Fur
niture House. Main Street
CartersvlUe, Ga.
. Xtmas Holiday Goods.
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HANDSOME VASES OF EVERY VARIETY.
ELEGANT SILVER SERVICE CAKE BASKET
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CARD - RECEIVER SOLID MUGS ETC.
Rich and Beautiful Toilet Sets,
SUPERB SHAVING SETS FOR CENTLEMEN
BRUSHES, COMBS ETC.,
COLLAR AND CUFF BOX - • RICH AND ELEGANT
Odor Cases
PARLOR, HALL AND LIBRARY LAMPS.
STATUABY, BISQUE AND LAVA FIGURES
Ladies' Tart Monaies Velegant (Pocket (Books, Perfumery,
Swans (Down, Hair, Tooth and J\ T ail (Brushes
Elegant Egg Bowls of art Models, • • New Fashion. Artificial Flowers, etc.,
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