Georgia Historic Newspapers

    HARAISON BANNER
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
A. B. FITTS,
. FDITOR AND_ P?ifl?filfi‘t@t
T R es i T
SATURDAY, Aug. 2, 1884
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Dog days set in last Monday.
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We have had pretty showers this
week. TR L
Y Court broke lact Thureday mor
ning - et VR EG G
: Everything soems very quiet a
round town'fow. W
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Homo raised watern.clons were
braught to town last week. o
The Grand Jury fmifiq n ecarly 40
brue I o Y Y v
What is the matter with our cor
-I.‘espondo'fit, PR LT b
There was a great deal of excite
ment in town las week about a hog
of Mr, R. E Loveless that was sup
posed to be niad. The hog died
i T e
The Revs. I, ¥, Langford and J.
A. Philips went to Powder Springs
this week jto atténd’ the district
conference. e ;
Look for the announcement of
candidates next week. 3
J\;gl,g\e Br‘:g.nha\r._{x retirned home
by ithe’ wnjy“’ of Cedartown’ last
Thursday morning.
Mr. Frank Floyd and his sister,
of Villa Rica, arg visiting the fam
ily of Mr. G. M. Woodly 'at this
time. 2o : ;
The Rev. W. J. Walton requests
us to say that the Diétljilct ‘B. S,
(‘onvention, eomprising tho coun
ties of Haralson, Polk, Paulding,
Carroll and Douglas, will be held
at Villa Rica the 27th and 28th
. |
Mr. Johp Shell, of Seyoia, Ga.,
hasg been spending some time with
Mr. H. H. Williams, living near
town. Mr. 8. is prospecting in the
gounty with the viow of moving
here thig fall. ' ‘
Upland corn in this county is
said to be very good.
Judge Brapham, Judge Under
wood, (o], Meßride, W. R. Ault
and others, went down to Talla-
Xoosn last Sunday afternoon. Mr.
ult said the cofton crops between
here and Tallapoosa are rpuch bet
ter than he expected.
Jag. Bunn, Esq., of Cedartown.
was in tawn Thursday.
We hardly ever meet a moye soci
able gentleman than Judge Bran
ham, and we do not think that
thereis a better judge in Georgia.
Heis a very ahle jurist and by re
fevence to the court proceedings
you will fina fram the number of
cases tried that he dispatched bus
iness in a manner that all tax-pay
ers will approve of. This circuit,
together with the city of Rome,
should be proud of such a man.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson are
sejoicing over an heir weighing a
bout ten pounds. It’s a girl,
We had the pleasure of meeting
Mr. John N, Kiker, the cour re,
porter of this eircuit, last woek.
Mr. W. W. Dean, living a few
miles cast of town, wore a vest to
town during court week that he
had on when he got his first pags—
just at the beginning of tho war.
He had the pass-port in his pocket,
and if wo remember right, it was
dated in 1861 or ’62. Mr. Deanal
-0 had on the shirt that he was mar
vied in nearly 80 yoars ago. Both
the vest and shirt are good yet,
Col. A.J. Mcßyride, of Atlanta,
together with his family, visited
his brother, J. M. Mcßride of this
place last Sunday. Mr. M. returned
home Monday, but his family re
mained until Thursday afternoon.
We learn that Mrs. Potty, wife
of our lamented citizen, John ¥.
Petty, died last Wednesday nighv.
Tt has BQW few weeks since
the friends of Mr, Petty put him a
way to await the cail &‘)the arch
angel, and now KW%Q&ends
have buried the w fe. i
" A number of cages were put off
this week owing to the sickness of
Judge Hoead and Col, Brogk,
Messps, Wilson, Ldvéless - and
Young threshed ahout 5000 hngh
els of grain this season; /
Messrs A, O Alford, 8. 1, Hil
ton, H. T.'Reid, (. W, Mcßrayer
T. J. Loveless and J. R, Head, th
jury comitmssioners for this coun
ty; will veviso the jury box "next
Myl G e
We regret very much to say to
our readers that otr mucli estoem
ed- townstnan ‘and sitlzen, Dr. ', R.
Smith, was carried to' Cedfirlown
Thursday inoérning to have hi¢'atm
ampiitited. Drs, Richardsosi® ahd
Harris, ‘of Cedartown, cnfim“ddm\
Wednesday last, and expressed the
opinion that tlie halid must be cut
off at ohed "D Smith and Mr. W.
. Ault wert to Cedartswn Thurs.-
[day morning and Mrs. ‘Smith fol
lowed yesterday, Friday, '~
| Much anxiety is felt by the citi
-zens of ' Ruchanan for' Dr.' Smith
and we all'hope he'will soon be re
'turned to his'wanted health. ' Our
readérs will remember that Dr.
Smith was accidentally shot in the
hand sonde time’since, ‘
We had the pleasure of meeting
‘our much esteemed Sclicitor Gen
eral, Col. J. I. Wright, of Rome,
a number of times during court.
Col. Wright {s an offieer who at
tends the trust given ‘him ‘\iy the
people in & niaxner creditably to
himself, and the “people are surely
honored by such & man. The next
Legislatupe will'eléet aB. G., and
we think our people could not do
‘hetter than to re-elect Col. Wright.
', T. Clements, the old solicitor of
this circuit, wha has filled the office
for abaut ten vears, is also a candi
date for the office. Mr. C. is a good
lawyerand we are told wade a
good officer. '
MAgriED, at the residence of W.
L. Bradley, on the morning of the
27th ult., Mr.J. H. W. T Simpson
to Miss Aldora Williams. 7. H.
Riddlespurger, Esq., officiated.
+ Also, at the residence of Mr. H.
Posey, on the morning of the 27th
ult.,, Mr. Thos. Brooks to Miss
M. H. Poscy. Rey. P. T. Pritchard
officated.
Several communications were ro
ceived too late for pub%iut@p this
week, but will appear in next issue.
The potato, patch near the print
ing office ,would look better and
make more pptataes if—
Owing to the fact that court was
in session last week and this, the
Rev. J. A, Perdue did not hold a
‘meeting here this week, but will
'preach in the court house the 4th
Saturday night and Sunday in Au
gust, and also the following week.
. The following is the amount re
ceived hy county officers, as ap
pears in reports: ;
Received by ordinary, $25,00.
= S, (7, SIO,OO.
2o O, copiiniee
mission included, $5,200 00
Balance in treasury, $289,15,
WanreD :(—To - gell a cow and
yearling. Apply at this oflice.
r Pyesentnients of the Grand
‘r Jury-—July Term, 1884,
: We, the Grand Jury, chosen and
‘sworn for the July term of Haralson Su
;])L‘l'i()l' Court, 1884, beg leave to make
the following presentmients .
We have, through our various com
mittees, jexaminegd the public bnildings
and regords of the county. :
We recommend that the blinds on the
court housa be replgeed or repaired and
hung on heavier hinges.
We Srecomumend that the fencing a.
ronnd the conrt howse square be painted
in g good, substantial manner,
We recommend that there be a goad,
substantial ivon grate placed in one of
the windows on the north side of the
jail, and also sash and glags in another
window.
We find the books of the Clerk Supe
rior Court kept in a good and hnsinesg
like manner. The amount of money re
ceivad by him since last eourt may be
found by reference to his report, which
is hereunto annexed.
We find the books and records of the
Ordinary’soffice kept in aneat and sube
stantial manner. The amount of mon
ey received from all sources since last
report may be found in his report,which
is hereunto annexed. b
We find the County Treasurer’s books
to_be kept in a clear and concise man
:?The amount recgived by him from
gources since January term, 1884,
may be found by reference to his report,
We find the Bherifi’s books eorrectly
kept and in good l\q.«ip:_fiéé' like manner,
We have also ecuained the books of
the Tax Receiver ind Collector and find
them kept in a good and proper lorm.
Tax colleetor "'flue the county at this
term $38,02 . 1
We have examinggd the books of the
County Svh‘(),‘)" Commissioner “and find
them coprectly kept and ina legible
manner, et
The amount of money received Dr,
‘rom State School Commissiotjer,
i s $1216,22,
Dr* amount received from A. Trentham,
.. e ‘1,(.“’)00-
Dr. brought over from 18%2 66,85
1R ANy TN e
Total, 3}2,283’,07.
Cr. paid te teachors, $2,209,45.
Cr. County schodl dommisgion- i
er's galary, o oweEh 0009
Total, : $2,300545.
Dr. received from A. Trent- |
ham April 2d, 1884 V. $40,00
Dr. received fromh A. Tronte |
ham May Bth, e v s Q 5150
$2,374,77.
Cr.” . *2,309,45.
Balance on hand, - $65,34.
While on thi subieet we find there is
a Board of*Educatien accbrding to law,
but sory to say*that the Bdard has done
but little sErßerorore in buil@ting school
houses of Tocating schools, excefit as the
peopte of the different (iiétricts have
f done on ‘their own accord. < We recom
mend that the Bdard be snore vigilent
and energetic i the dischafge of their
duty in the future. - : :
After mature deliberation, we bplieve
that the local law énacted for the bene
fit of this county has workéd ba{fiy; we,
therefore, niost ecarnestly recomend that
our representatives to have said loea!
'law repealed, and throw this county on
‘the general school law of the state.
We have had before us the dockets of
the Justice of the Peack and Notary
lPub]ic and find theth chrréctly kept
with slight exéeptions,” =
[ We,recommend that William Cook be,
appointed Notary Public for the 1225th
district, G. M. to fill the unexpirad
term of J. F. Petty, deceased.
We further recommend that the op.
{dinarv donate té_ J. M. Hooper of this
‘county, the irons and timbers of the M-
Bride bridge, which ‘was Washed awsy
and lodged on the farm of il gore, Hoo
}per having erectedd bridge at his mill
for the accommodation of the public. ]
. We reczommend that the Tallapoosa
and Bawdon road be so altéred or chan
ged 50 as to cross the Ga. Pacific R. R.
at the first railroad crosging east of
Tallapoosa ; then to run on the cast side
of said railroad, a few rods from the rail
road right-of-way. then running south
and parallel with said railroad to where
the railrogd makes a curve to the cast,
then cross the railroad, so as get back
on the original road-bed, !
We find cn examination of records,
that the road com missioners failed to
make their report as directed by law,but
from information reccived from various
gourceg, we find the public roads 'to he
in good condition, with the exception of
the Buchaman and Rockmart road
thyough the 1143 d;ét}{ivt that part of road
where the road leaves the Draketown
road near the regidence of W, F- Black
stock, we recomennd he worked at the
ear.i-st convenience. We also find that
portion of the Tallapoosa and Carrollton
road running throngh the 1225 district,
G, M., to he in bad condition, and rec
omend that said read be put in good or
der st the earliest convenience, We also
recomend that the Buchanan and Tal
lapoosa road on the sonth-west side of
Beach creek, or that portion.of the new
road running around the spur of the
hill, be let out at privntc contract, and
the ordinary let the sampat the earliest
convenience,
- We recomend that Tilda Smith, pau
per, receive 25 dollars ipstead of 20 as
recomended by the grand jury of Jan.
term 1884, and the money be paid as rec
oomended by said jury. We alse recow
mend that Elisabeth MeDaniel be paid
25 dollars instead of 15 as recommended
by the grand jury of Jan. term 1884, and
the money paid-as recommended at said
term. We recommend that Sarah Free
man receive 25 dollars instead of 20 as
recommended hy grand jury of Jan. term
1884, and that the money be paid as rec
ommended at sgid term. We recom
mend that Wm. McDowell’s money be
paid to W, C, Mcßrayer instead of A, J.
McDowel, as recommended by the grand
jury at Jan, term 1884. We recommend
that Margaret Meaks receive 20 dollars
and the money be paid to L. M, Speight
ag guardian. Wo recommend that the
belance of the paupers stand as vecom
mended by the last grand jury at Jan.
term 1884, We recommend that Noah
Rice be put on the pauper list, andbe al
lowed 20 dollars, and that said amount
be paid to John Rice.
We recomend the jurors and bailiffs he
paid one do'lar and fifty cents a day. |
We recomend that there be allowed 10
dollars for to plank the bridge at Crum
ly’s mill near Draketown. We also rec
ommend that 20 dollars ba® allowed to
make a ford at the Dunean ford on Thom
gon creek. s
We recommend that there be appro
priated 25 dollarsto aid in building a
bridge on the Cedartown and Bowdon
road across Big erecks
We recommend that the ordinaty beal
lowed 75 dollars for attending to county
busim:s, where nodees are allowed hy
law, .
We recommen 1 that Careline Whiscp -
Lunt he allowed two dpjlaws and nny‘ s,
lor a slvq\v] {hat was burned in :.s‘ sgjmll
pox hotse, ' gy s o
Werdeommend that the erdinacy of
this county not o isdue any mbr.,c‘ coun
ty license to r6tadl flpiritu‘nfi‘:; _(');;"ix(xliuxi
enting Hduora, " 08
We turther wecommend thai our Rep
resentative lifii]iié‘iiingtm‘cp inthe (ieor.
gia Legishtfiro and introduce at bill to
secure the passage of a loegl law, alloa
ing the people of lh,i:i conntyde take a
vote on the ‘uhf»l’itiun ol the rg'tgl h;nfl'nc.
ingligaby. et VO
We récommend that these present
ments ‘be published in the Haziisox
B.mm;.u :u‘{d that the editor be "z}u:»w(nl
$5,00 for publishihe the same.
In t_v‘}'fi{fi%’ leave of his ]l(il;. "Jmlge
qubl.mm and Solicitor General W"i};ht
we, beg leave extend our thanks for
the uiiifonn wanner and difpateh of hus
iness,"and §6r “comr tosios extended to
his body, Sisxey 1., ITitrox, l".pr"éfiian.]
' S. C. DAy, Seetly,
Wm. Robertson, -+ - " |
J. Sanders,
Win, (‘,‘:u’n'h‘«i’, |
J.H. Griftith, |
M. W. Liner, |
D. B. Dees, |
J. B. Weaver,
T. N. Fowler,"
J. R. Gouldin,
G. W, Gentry,
J. W, Spearman,
W. C. Wesson,,
G. T, Reid,
G. 8. Zimmerman,
J. Duncan,
J. M. Simpson.
W. M. Williamis,
| H. E. Wimpee,
J. Price, : |
P. T, Prichard, :
} H. H. Harher. .‘
MARALSON SUPERTOR COURT—IULY)
% TER) 1884 ; :
Ordered thit these presentments
be publiched as requested by the|
grand juyy.
: - L Braxmay, J. 8T
Wayxrgp :—To buy 23 or 30
chickens—laying hLoens preferred.
Apply at this oflice. 1
Strayed.
Strayed from my home abgut the
17th of last May, two oxen with
the following descriptions : .
One black and white zpotted,
with left horn a little drouped ; the
‘ether red with layge horns and let
tcés eut on the Jeft.one. T will am
ply reward any one who will give
me any information about them.
J. W.HALBROOKS,
Felton, Ga.}
For Representative,
By the solicitation of he people
have consented formy name to rnu as a
candidate for x'vln'(-,Sentati\'o of Haral
gon county, and promise the people, if
electad, to serve them to the best of my
abi'ity. $. M. DAVENPORT.
Notice to ¥oteys,
We the nadersigned take pleasure in
anno nncing the name of 'W. W. Sim
son to the voters of Haralson, Polk and
Paulding counties, as a candidate for the
38th senatorial district. Mr, Simpso:
nceds no recommendation, for a]l who
know him, will testify that his morality
and ability can not be questioned,
MaNy Vorses
W TT e e
FOR SENATOR.
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To the Voters of the 38th Sena
torial LiStrict.
At the instanee and solicitation of
friends, I, some months since, an
‘nounced that T would be a candidate for
‘Senator from this District, I had not
thought until reeently that it would be
expected or though! necesgary for can
didates to announce ‘n the papers, hut
such seems tobhe the ecourse adopted,
which course I regard ag enfirely prop
er, and perhaps the best means of giv
ing the people notice of one’s éandidacy.
I therefore, in this additional way, an
nounce that [ am, and will be if spared
to live until the election is over, a can i
date to vepresont the District in the Sen
ate of Georgia. Respectfully soliciting
the suppert of the voters of the District
I have only to say, that if elected, my
pride and purpose will be to faithfully
and honestly serve and promote the
best interests of the people of the Dig
trict and State.
Very Regpectivlly,
J. M. M ¢BRIDE.
STATE OF GEORGIA )
HaransoN Counry, §
‘ ‘ Tnrrras, Austin Ayers, Executor of
Martin Ayers, represents to the
court in his petition duli/- filed and en
tered on record, that he has fully admin
istered Martin Avers’ estate. This is,
therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
heirg and creditors, to show cause, if a
ny they can, why said executor should
not be digcharged {rom his executorship
and receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in October, 1884, y
Thig June 27t, 1884. i |
8. M, DAve> porT, Ordinary.
THE BEST LOW-PRICED QROAN now R ] .
in the market, We ca]l the special o o '
attention of Dealers and Agents to ’ .
the abhove Organ, and ecan offer pricps ‘, 3 . i
and inducements which will make it - (IS
an objeot for the trade to handle ang ' .
push it. Itis SUPERIOR IN QuALITY S -
AND TONE, DURABLE, ATTRACTIVE (ESSSECURLLLRL
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IN APPEARANCE, and ¥ULLY WAR- {‘T“‘-‘mw‘ 4ois -
BANTED. \ A
Reliable Agents Wanded. Sl S
Send for catalogues and priges. e '
BIANoS of all grades furnished at e SReaEEES B 3 : ;
lowest priees. %"fi?‘ e -
, ESTEY % CAMP,
203 N. Broadway [(sth St.),
GHICARO HOUSE, ST. LOUIS, W 0
188 & 190 State St.
I have now onthand one of the best stocks of
CLQTHING <. &
exex brought to Cedastowa. My stock consists of : _?
MEN'S AND BOYS® "« |
.
: . ILOTH i
READY-NADE CLOTHING 4
BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBER N 8 :?i
HATS, CAPS <
AND ATL DRESS GOODS. 4
My stock is complete, and T will sell to my customers as ~“
Cheap as any Firm in Georgia—Aflanta neé gmptod.
1557 1 have also the Latest Style of Spring
. ! 3 .y :
o FOR MEN AND B 0
CLOTHIG EN AND BOYS, é
I ask everyhbody, wishing to buy anything in my line, to eall and cx- 8
mine my stock b(l'l'm-c purchasing elsewhere. Come quick.to' § |
MILLER A. WRIGHT, |
Cedartown, Ga. =
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A X 0 UNG, ]
BUCHANAN, (A i
—DEA LR N~ "
randies, Whiskies, wines, Beer,
TOBACCO & CIGARS.
I guarantee satisfaction. Call at my Bar, south side of the courthos
WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW
) T
JOR PRESS
FROM NEW YORK, = |
Aud are Prepared so do All Kinds of
JOB WORK CHEAR! /o
Sgnd in Your Ouwdcr atl ones, and ih('—)‘ y"‘i.li recéive mu',flu(mii%%é