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Established September 187.
]l. A. WRENCH, Editor and Proprietor.
SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1387?
The President is getting invitations
to visit all around.
The local railroads are adopting one
cent a mile rates for the Piedmont Ex
position.
The careful reading of an article,
clipped from the Atlanta Constitution,
telling how to build a town, might do
some good.
Hon. W. C. Glenn has introduced a
bill to amend the charter of Dalton ;
also a bill authorizing the mayor and
council of Dalton to operate water
works.
The delegates to the Horticultural
Convention will begin to arrive Wed
nesday afternoon. The committee re
quests these who have agreed to ac
commodate them, to be at the trains
to take them in charge.
• We are informed by a gentleman
who was told bv a director of the L.
& N. R R., that his body had decided
to go as high as fifteen million dollars
for the state railroad, if it had been of
fered for sale a few years ago, when
the question was agitated. If it will
bring ten millions let it go.
The Augusta and Chattanooga rail
road survey is progressing in this di
rection. If Dalton wants the road
something has got to be 'done. Now
is the tinn; for every man to say just
how much money he is willing to loan
to get it here. The company has guar
anteed $500,000 prftfyrred stock along
the line. When this is Raised a New
Wai?"'company will < ’T»uiM "Idi'e Mad.
Dalton, to" get the road, has got to take
a slice of‘that stock. Let us all do our
wluty. ,r -
We learn from a private letter to
Mr. W. C. Huff, of our city, that Col.
J. G. W. Mills, of Red Clay is in a crit
ical condition from pyaemia, or blood
poison. Some two weeks ago Col.
Mills used an acid to remove some
warts from his right hand. Inflamma
tion set in and despite all efforts to
counteract its ravages, it progressed so
rapidly that on Wednesday it was nec
cesary to amputate a part of his hand
and his physician now reports the
probable loss of the entire arm and
L great danger of losing his life.
I A new departure in church music
I was inaugurated at the Methodist
I church, last Sunday, or rather a de-
I parture from ways that have become
I common in most city .churches.
I Hymn books were distributed through
I the congregation, and after the volun-
■ tary, Bro. Robins announced that
■ words and tunes familiar to most peo-
■ ple had been selected, and all who
■ could, were expected to join heartily
■ m this part of the service. The effect
■was notable. While the choir lead, it
■was to tunes known by most church
■ going people,and those sang who never
■«ang before, and those who had only
■sang the more. The idea is a good
ayd might well be adopted by oth-
B* 1 COn g r egations. Leaders will here
■alier be placed about through the con
■K’mgaDon to encourage general sing
ing.
I* To the voters of Whitfield County :
■ l is being reported all over the coim
■•' by one of my opponents, (.1. A.
|B-'ongley) in the race for Clerk of the
Superior Court, that if I am elected it
only be for a short time, as 1 in
■* n< l to resign next December or Jan
■,' 11 ' and go to Atlanta* Now, I wish
■" state that itis false and without any
■ouudation ; if elected. I will till out
■ lie unexpired term of Mr. Hamilon,
■ Respectfuly, D. Sholl.
■ Get Rocky Face Mineral Water for
■*" babies. On sale at the lee House.
@])c klrdlon Stegw
HOW TOWNS ARE BUILT.
Before you cook your rabbit you
must catch him. A town that expects
to prosper in this country must so
spread its nets as to catch live men
—energetic men,progressive men. A
town with any natural advantges at
all will succeed if its citizen are ener
getic and enterising. For a commu
nity of live men will not sit down and
whittle white pine and allow’ the town
and its interests tostand-till. A town
must have natural comn rcial advan
tages—but it might haw ill the ad
vantages in the world, and yet not
prosper if it citizens are so constituted
as to be willing to look after only their
own indivual affairs.
Wichita, a Kansas town, is an example
of wdiat can be acomplised by the ener
gy, the enterprise and the united pub
lic spirit of its citizens. "Wichita has
grown in a year or two from a compar
atively insigniffcant little town to a
great trade and railroad center. There
has been an increase of over 20,000 in
population. Lots in town sell for
more than $2,000 a front foot. What
is the secret of this wonderful progress?
Let a business man of Wichita tell the
story :
“We organized. We held almost
nightly meetings, and among the first
things we agreed upon was to hang to
gether and stay’ by each other through
thick-and thin.
“We advertised by hundreds of thou
thands of circulars. AVe set forth all
our advantages in such a manner that
strangers, jvho were led by’ our circu
lars to give us a call were notdeceived
but, on the contrary agreed that we
had not put it as strong as we might.
“Every town in the east of notorie
ty was not only' served with our circu
lars, but our newspapers. And the news
paper advertising did double duty.
Our people made it a rule to ask all
their friends to advertise. -
number of copies, loaded down with
advertising and great .advantages,
and we found by’ conversing witii
parties who finally’ came here prospec
ting that the full advertising columns
of our papers which they had seen did
more than all else to importance of
the place.
“AVe found then we could not over
do this thing—that the more we paid
out for these purposes the more were
our profits. Every’ new comer was a
customer to most of our stores, and
while their advertising paid to them
rich returns, it served the double pur
pase to impress the eastern man who
had an eye to business with the fact
Whicita was a rising town, and thus
we have gone on until we have added
population since I came here of over
20,000, and property has increased in
business places more than a thousand
fold, and in the country round about
us the appreciation has been over 400
per cent.
“I known as well as you can know
that printer’s ink is the best capital to
boom a town. Had we not used it
unsparingly Wichita would not been
larger than Carthage. As it is it will
soon outrank any town in the state.'’
This is characteristic ; there is a fa
miliar twang about it that reminds us
of home, sweet home, as it were. In
other words, the Wichita man talks
like an Atlanta man, and the wonder
ful growth of the Kansas town is par
alleled by the extraordinary growth of
Atlanta during the past fifteen years.
The moral of this is obvious. Then*
is not a town in Georgia, nor in the
south, that cannot achieve a reasona
ble degree of prosperity' by blowing
its own horn. —Atlanta Constitution.
This is just what the Argus has been
trying to preach into the Dalton peo
ple. AVe have got to come to look at
public affairs as a part of the individ
ual affairs of every citizen. AVe are
as selfish a lot as ever God huddled to
gether. AVe must get out of it. No
town can possibly move abreast of the
times without the combined efforts of its
people. If our business men cannot
always spare time to public demands
we must have an information bureau,
and a paid agent to represent us. Then
we must all pull together with a will
and energy that cannot fail.
Good Milch Cows,with young calves,
for sale. H. A. Wrench.
DALTON, GEORGIA. JULY 30. 18S7.
THE DALTON ARGUS'
NINTH ANNIVERSARY TRA! T EDITION,
SEPTEMBER 8, 1837.
North-western Georgia needs being
properly' made known to the outside
world. This can only be aCcomplish
ey thoroughly through newspaper ad
vertising, and by none so well as a re
cognized journal published lit one of
its principal trade centres. In under
taking this task itis not necessity that
the publisher of the Arg.l'S should as
sume a position of superiority,but it is
doubtful if any otherhas given rhe ma t
ter a more thorough study,tor has be
come so generally known inrthe North
as a developing influence. In the sev
eral past trade editions of the Argus
it has reached a large positive constit
uency amongst those interested in
the*South, and North Georgia in par
ticular. Besides this advantage the
Argus will be judiciously distributed
at the northern Fairs and Expositions,
under the direct supervision of its edi
tor, and also at the Piedmont Exposi
tion. AVe propose to issue 50,000 cop
ies, 16-pages, 5 columns to the.page, or
if necessary to double the size. Every
page will be devoted to the advertising
and proper pesentatioft of this section,
in every’ industrial and social phase.
Such a paper as it will be has never
been atttempted before in this quarter.
That none may doubt the good faith of
our contract the exact number of pa
pers will be sworn to, and the affidavit
published.
As this enterprise will be more a
matter of public spirit on the part of
the publisher, than money-making,
every one interested in our section’s
development is expected to give a lib
eral helping hand.
All general advertisers must appre
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interest them we give the'toHo.wing low
scale of rates:
One page 13x22 - - SIOO.OO
One half page ... 60.00
Two columns 3.1x20 - - 40.00
.One column - - - - 25.00
Half column - - - - 15.00
One-fourth column - - 10.00
Two inches ... - 5.00
One inch 300
Directory card, 3 lines - - 100
Success in thisenterpri.se is the pub
lishers greatest ambition,-the rates of
advertising, therefore, have been pla
ced just so as to cover actual cost.
The editor of the Argus will write
up any county town, village, or indus
trial enterprise at the above rates, or
publish sketch matter as may be fur
nished.
All legitimate advertising solicited.
Frank Leslie’s Bunday Mag azine, for
August, affords pleasant midsummer
reading for all, Stories and poems
abound and yet claims of those wiio
like more solid reading are not over
looked. The eyes of all now looking
toward France, the articles on “Chan
tilly,” the Due d’Aumale’s princely’
gift to the French nation, and the en
tertaining descript ion of “Metz, its Mon
uments and Memories,” will be espec
ially attractive. Both articles arc pro
fusely illutrated. Dr. Talmage’s ser
mon is “The ships of war,” and was de
livered by him to the Veterans of the
American Navy on the day before Dec
oration Day, at the special request of
the men of the navy, both North and
South, and editorially’ he discusses
“Sympathy’ and Common Sense.”
“Literary Pillage,” apropos of some re
cent charge's of plagiarism, and“ Streaks
of Light in the Cloud.” Those who
have followed the course of the two
serial stories, “In Exchange for a Soul
by Miss Linskill, and “His Banner
Over Me,” by Hiss Mathews, will be
specially interested in this number, for
exciting periods are reached, and
the two short stories, ’’The
Convict,s Message.” by Florence B.
Hallowell, and “A Romance of an Old
Dress,” by Millie AV. Carpenter, both
convey excellent morals.
Shiloh’s Vitalizer is what yon need
for Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Diz
ziness, and all symtomsof Dyspepsia.—
Price 10 and 75 cents er bottle. For sale
by D. C, Bryant, Dalton, ami R. L.
Spriggs, Tunnel Hill.
The. teething children of Dalton all
cry for Rock Face Springs Water.
GEORGIA STATE
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
TWELFTH ANNNUAL SESSION.
The twelfth annual Ses ion and exhi
bition ot fruits, plants and vegetables,
will be held in the city of Dalton, on
Thursday, Friday ami Saturday, August
4th, sth .ind fitn, 1887.
The past annual meetings have been
numerously attended, and the exhibi
tions as fruits and vegetables practically
demonstrated the vast resources of Geor
gia as a producing State. The impetus
given to fruit culture and Horticultural
taste, through the influence of the labors
ol this Association, are visible through
out the whole commonwealth. The
forthcoming session, it is confidently
expected, will be one of the most inter
esting knd useful ever held by the Soci
ety.
All Horticulturists, Fruit Growers,
progressive Agriculturists, and espec
ially the ladies of Georida, are earnest
ly’ and cordially invited to attend, and
bring such articles for exhibition as
will make the display of Georgia-grown
Fruits, Flowers ami Vegetables credita
ble to the skill and careful cultivation
of its people.
It is earnestly hoped that there will be
a full attendance of members from every’
section of the State, that concentrated
infformation and experience of fruit
growers may be obtained, thus aiding
the Society to perfect its several Cata
logues of Fruits and \ 7 egetables adapted
to each geographical division of the
State. These Catalogues are now the
recognized reliable guides of the Fruit
Growers of Georgia, and have bad a
most wonderful influence in developing
its fruit growing interest.
The Southern Express Company, with
its usual liberality and interest evinced
in the success of the Society, will carry
free of charge all packages of Fruits,
Flowers and Vegetable intended for tl e
Exhibition. Packages should be ad
dressed as follows: S. AV Bachman.
A'iee President, Dalton, Ga., for State
Horticultural Society, and the name of
sender plainly marked on the package.
All articles for the Exhibition should be
sent to reach the Hall on Thursday at
latest. A full lis<oi varieties should al
so be sent with the articles contributed,
that, a full report may be made by the
Society.
Applications f©v membeishi i> must be
• •
TTew mom
bers will be supplied with back numbers
of the proceeding of the Society as far
as possible.
P, J. Berckmans, President,
Augusta Ga.
T. L. Kinsey, Secretary,
Savannah, Ga.
PROGRAMME.
First Day.—The Convention will as
semble at 10 a. in.
Address ot Welcome and Response.
Calling Roll of members.
President’s /Address.
Appointment of Committees.
Afternoon Srssion. — Reports of Dis
trict and standing committee.
Essays ami Discussion.
Night Session.--Discussions on Cata
logue.
Second Day.—Reports of Special Corn
mitjees.
Election of Officers.
Time ami place of next Convention.
Essays ami Discussions.
Afternoon Session. —Essaysand Dis
cussion.
Night Session. —Experience meeting.
Third Day.—Discussions and Essays.
Afternoon Session. —Unfinished ami
Miscellaneous Business.
New BtHiness.
Aujourninent.
Essays by practical Horticulturists
will be read upon the following topiqs,
and discussion will follow I,tie reading of
each essay:
2. The chief obstacles to successful
Fruit culture, as regards soil, climate,
insects, diseases, etc., ami the best rem
edies.
2. Apple culture in the Cotton States.
3. Facts connected with the early va
rieties of peaches and other fruits in
tended for Northern markets.
4. Best, methods of packing ship
ping Fruit.
5. The Newer Fruits.
(>. Grape Culture for market and Wine
making.
7. Utilization of surplus fruit.
8. Strawberry and other small fruits. I
9. Changes effected upon some Veget- I
ables by climate and cultivation.
10. Mulching ami other methods to
counteract effects of drought.
11. Best methods to embelish city
gardens.
12. Improvement of rural homes.
13. Lecture upon Entomology with
relation to fruit growing.
Will yoc suffer with Dispepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh’s A’italizer is
guaranteed to cure you. For sale by
D. C. Bryant, Dalton, and R. L. Spriggs,
'1 unnel Hill. 3-4 ly.
I have a ninety acre farm, improved
for sale. Two miles from town.
Price S9OO ; half cash. 11. A. Wrench.
Burlarics are numerous all over the
State. AVhero’s the sliot gun!
One Dollar a Year
The status of the negro in Georgia
is best regulated by letting it alone.
Let us have a North Georgia harvest
feast, at Dalton, in October, and invite
the President up to see Georgia char
acter on its native heath.
The northern man who comes south
in the winter never gets an idea of
what Georgia is when the fields are
white with fleecy cotton and the corn
fields are grinning with plenty. Oc
tober is the time to see Georgia in all
her glorious fullness.
The manner in which the Southern
Laud and Improvement Companies
are beginning to advertise indicates a
Loom the coming season that will cast
a shadow over the tame affairs of last
winter. If Dalton is going to do any
thing it is time she was getting off her
night gown.
STATE AFFAIRS.
Senator Colquitt has been making
prohibition speeches in Chicago.
The re-union of the Eighch Georgia
Regiment takes place in Rome on Au
gust 30th.
Mormon proselytes have been work
ing the country people around Augus
ta, making converts.
Thomasville has shipped 2500 crates
of LeConte pears already this season
at good paying prices.
The fourth annual session of the
Georgia Bar Association will be held
in Atlanta on AA’ednesday, Aug. 3.
A tomato whiph weighed one pound
and six ounces has just been picked
by Judge R. 11. Hardaway, of Thom
asville.
A million Georgia melons pass
though Atlanta’during the season on
iheir way to. the Northern and Wes-
Meru
Catarrh heatlh and a sweet
breath srcureii, by Stiloh’s Catarrh
Remedy. Price 50 cts. Nasal Injector
free. For sale by D. G Bryant. Dalton,
and R. L. Springgs, Tunnel Hill.
Mrs. Matt Crowford, living near Dra
nesville, Marian county, had seventeen
hogs at one stroke of lightning one
day last week.
Croup, Whooping Cough and Bron
chitis immediately >elieved by Shiloh’s
Cure. For sale by D. C. Bryant. Dal
ton, ami R. L. Spriggs, Tunnel Hill.
Americus offers for sale $30,000
worth of 6 per cent, bonds running
thirty years,the erection of water works
being the object for which they are is
sued.
Sleepless Nights, made miserable by
that terrible cough. Shiloh’s cure is the
remedy for you. For sale by D. C.
Brvant, Dalton, and R. L. Spriggs,Tun
nel Hill.
A syndicate, composed of New York
and London bankers, has agreed to
furnish the money necessary for the
construction of the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus railroad.
Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption
Cure is sold by 11s on a guarantee. It
cures Consumption. Sold by D. C.
Bryant, Dalton, and R. L. Spriggs, Tun
nel Hill.
One car load of melons netted a Ca
milla shipper $6. Another got returns
of $375 for a car load. There are mil
lions in it sometimes.
For lame back, side or chest, use Shi
loh’s Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. —
For sale by D. C. Bryant, Dalton, and
R. L. Spriggs, Tunnel Hill.
The company who will erect a $30,-
000 ice factory at Anniston have writ
ten offering to put a factory in Talla
poosa if desired by the people.
The Verdict Unanimous
W. D. Sult, Druggist, Bippus, Ind..tes
tifies • "1 can recommend Electric Bit
ters as the very best remedy. Every bot
tle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cur
ed ofßheumatism of 10 years’standing.”
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellvjlle.Ohio.
affirms: “The bestselling medicine I
have eve.'handled in my 20 years’ ex
perience is Electric Bitters.” thousands
of others have added their testimony, so
that the strict is unanimous that Electric
Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver,
Kidneys or blood.
Only 50 cents a bottle at R, P. Baker
& Co.’s Drug Store.