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MARALSON BANNER
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
A, B, FITTS,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR,
SATURDAY, Aug. 9, 1884
For Clerk Superior Cgurt.
We are authorizéd tJ dnnounce the
name of I, D. Hutcheson as & candidate
for re-clectian t 0 the office of Clerk Su
perior Coutt. Mr. Hufelieson has geryved
the peopleitwo 5'0;11‘3,: and’all join in giv
ing him the praiseof atfcadding the du.
ties faithiully. 'He solj¢its your votes,
promiging, if elected, to serve you to the
best of his ability. < - ;
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For Treasurer.
We are authorized to dnnounce the
nawe of T. W. fif Biown as a candidate
for re-election to the office of County
‘Freasurer, Mr. Béown Las made Haral
son county a good cflicer, and promiscs,
if elected, to do hig duty to the lfispgg
his ability, - ;&,,a ' -
. g ifi'i;or Tax Receiver.:
We are®authotiZell to. announce the
name of Mr. C. W. Ault as a’ candidate
for'Tax Receiver for Haralgon county,
at(%n‘fly’ electibn, 1885. My, Ault
earnestly solicits the stipport of the peo
ple, promising ii glectéd, to fill the office
so the best of his ability. 4!
For Representative.
By the solicitation of the people
I’lo,\'e consented formy name to run as a
candidate for repregentative of laral
gon cannty, and promise” the people, if
slectod;to serve them to the hest of my
ability. * S.M. DAVENPORT.
For Representative,
I announce myself as a candidate for
the House ‘of "Representatives of this
State. I am no stranger to the people o
this county, having represented the peo
ple of the Geneéral “Agsembly, voting al
ways in the interest of the people. I so
licit your votes in the coming election
promising you, if elected, to represen
your interests so the hest of my ablity,
; ~ C. TALIAFERRO
s ;Noticc to Voters. | |
- \i’éfie undersigned 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, Shupson
needs no recommendation, for all who
know him, will testify that his morality
and ability can not he questioned,
: > Maxy VoTBRs
FOR SENATOR.
prr——
Fo the Voters of the 38th Sena
' itorial DiStrict,
' At the instance and solicitation of
friends, I, some months since, an
nounced that T would be a candidate for
Senator from thi¢ District. I had not
thought until recently that it would be
expegted or thonght necessary for can
didates to announce in the papers, but
such seems tobe the course adopted,
which course ¥ regard as entirely prop
er, and perhaps the best means of giv
ing the people Lotice of one’s candidacy.
I therefore, in this additional way, an |
noumge that Tam, and will be if spared’
to live until the election is over, a can di|
date to represent the District in the Sen- }
ate o# Georgia, Respeetfully soliciting
the suppert of the voters of the District
1 have only to say, that if elected, my
pridu and purposg will be to faithfully
and honestly serve and promote the
hest interests of the people of the Dis
frict and State. g
Yery Respectiully,
e ; J. M. M¢BRIDE.
STATE OF GEORGIA,)
Harangoy CovNry, )
‘VHERE:\H, Austin Ayers, Exocutor of
Martin Ayers, represents to the
pourt ‘n his petition duly filed and en
tered on record, that he has fully admin
jstered Martin Avyers’ estate. Thisis,
therefore, to cite all persons concerned,
heirs and ereditors, to show cause, if a
ny they can, why said executor sheuld
not be discharged from his executorship
and receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in October, 1884.
This June 27t, 1884,
S. M, DavEe» port, Ordinary.
Strayed. :
Strayed from my home about the
17th of last May, two oxen with
the tollowing deseriptions :
One black and white spotted,
with left horn a little drouped ; the
other red with large horns and let
ters cut on the Jest one. I will am
ply reward any one who will give
me any information about them.
J. W. HALBROOKS,
’Féltfi; Ga.
P NS
A uu,mbg of our eitizens went up
to sce Dr. Smith Friday,
My. G. M. Roberteis visiting rels
tives in Paulding county this week,
" Wonoticoaa number of wagons
passing through town on their way
to Alabama. They are hound mostly
for Sand Mountain prospectiing
the country. : 4
Col. Mc:l_irido and Tsanc Weather-
Dby, Egq., are atterding court thiz
week.
L A list of jurors for. next court
will be published next weel:, -
Prof. Dock Whell will sing at
Bethél cliurch 8 mwiiles south 6f heve
the Bth, 9th and 10th inct. Al are
invited. ' 5
Rev. I. P, Langford held a pro
tracted meeting «at County Line,
Methodizt ehurch, just overin the
edge of Carroll eotin*y this week
There were five nccessions to the
chureh.
- We call atfention to the notice
of Mr. €, W. Ault as a candifate
for Tax Receiver. Mr. Ault ig one
of our hest citizens, and one who is
well qualified to fill the affice. We
hope that the people will give Mr,
Ault what he descrves, liberal sup
port, 2
We call attention to the law card
of 8, L. Craven, of Bremen. Mr.
Craven 715 f one of our foremost
young men, and all “business en.
trusted to his care will receive
prompt attention.
Our readers should notice too
that T. W. M. Brown is a candidate
for reelection to the office of coun
ty treasurer, Mr. Brown has given
entire satisfaction to all, and’ the
people would do well to reclect
hiel,
~ We call special attention to the
notice of Mr. H, D.” Hutcheson for
re election to the office of Clerk.
Mr. Hutcheson has filled the office
Lcreditably for two years, and the
people of this county will be hon
ored tore-elect him,
We learn that there are a num
ber of flourishing schoelg through
out the county.
C. Munroe will sell you goods at
about cost. Don’t forgat to call on
him ot once. g oug
A man cannot be bailiff, carry
the mail and keep a corn patch
clean, too. We think the people
ought to work his corn out,
The Rev. W, W. Simpson has
been over to Dallas and Rockmart
this week. We hear from his friends
that his chance to be electad sena
ator is quite flattering.
Farmers say they have never
seen zotfon grow so fast as it has
in the last ten day. -
Just as we go to pressy we learn
of the death of Mrs. John Worthy,
sister of our sheriff, Mr. J. K. Hol
combe, Jr., and a danghter of Mr.
J. K. Holcombe, Sr. Mrs. Worthy
dies of that fatal disease, consump
tion. ]
Nearly everybody is going to see
‘his or her kinfolks.
| Farmers are all done work, and
now they are lounging arcund and
eating watermelons,
We learn from Mr. Hzra Barker
that Dr. F. R, smith, who had his
arm cut off last week at C‘edartown,
is getting well.
Mr. T. P. Moore killed his little
dog this week, He says 1t had cer
tainly run mad, and hgd to kill it,
but regretted very much to do so,
We learn from Mr. T. P. Moore
that Mr. F. M. P. Smith has two
guineas that Mr. Smith says are
halfguinea and the other half chick
en. They are shaped like guineas,
but otherwige they look like chfick
ens |
The commissioners finished their
work last Wednesday,
Mr. 8. P. Shepherd had the mis
tortune to get his collar boné bro
ken last Monday morning. He had
started out in the country to assist
in threshing some oats, and was
riding in the wagon that Bob
Young hauls water in. The mule
Dbecame frightend, throwing M.
Shepherd out on the ground and
breaking his collar hone. Drs.
Robertson and Phillips dressed
the wound, and he is now doing
finely. ;
_The Banser is on a regular
boom, We received 100 subscribers
during court and they still come
The Rev. Asn Willingltam has
heen conducting a'protracted meet
ing at Bethel, Baptiat churéh about
three miles south of toww for the
past week. there hps been some
12 or 15 acpessions, paost of whom
wero by baptism. - v
« " Notiea,
Al who will'éend us two yoarly
subseribers wo will kend in return
a fine portrait of Cleyelmd and
Hendricks. If the subseribers are
fov ¢ix months, you" n.adf gend ue
Sfour subgeribers. Send them along
as this oppottunity will oon close.
We will publish the names of thosc
who gend the gubseribers,
- " Notied, :
~ Will be sold to the highast bid
der at the residence of 8. 8. McGar
rity, deceaged,four miles north-east
of Draketown, on the public road
leading from Villa Rica to Rock
mart the followig property: One
mill shoal, good water power. tuat
can bé rafsed 17 feet and a geod
outfit qf machinery, '_-w'i.lh»‘ a small
exception. Terms oty ;Em hun
dred dollars cash and | the balance
in four months time ~
The above property will * be sold
by the consent of the heirs on the
15th of August 1884, Tho titles are
perfect. M. C. McGarrry,
Darras, Ga., Aug.b, 1884,
Eprror BANNER :(—Mr. Mceßride
has been withms this week. His
candidacy from the time the same
was made known has been well re
ceived here. Our suporior ecurt has
been in session this'weck, and the
attendance has been large. Mr.
Mcßride has made many acquaint
ances and personal’ friends, and
‘has made a goad impression gener
ally. He iy yery strong in this
county, and will, in ‘my’judgment,
receive a considerable mority of
the votes cast in this county for
our next senator,
| Yours Truly,
T. J. FosTER.
\ We received the above letter
‘from Dr. Foster last Thursday, He
was onced a citizen of this county,
b:md is considered one of Panlding’s
best men.
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From our tax regeiver we gather the
following :
White polls f 1239.
colored , , 39,
\Total’ 11278
r‘fucrgg.},c from last y(\gr S
{ Number of acres of land 169,450
‘ Valued at $583,126
Town property $62,195
Money and debts $¥10,954.
Merchandise $33,990.
H & K furniture 50,644
Watches jewelry 1,495
Live stock 24,041
Tools 21,215
Other property 26,796.
Total $1,015,360
Inerease over last year $74,360,
The above will show that Haral
son county is improveing very fast
ir. wealth. Where isa small coun
ty that has increased $74,360 in
the lasgt year?
Qur friend, Mr. W. J. Brown and
his wife, are visiting relatives in
Jackson county this week.
8. L. CRAVYEN,
ATTORNEY-ATLAW,
Bromen, ki Ga.,
Will *practico in all the courts of
Haralson and “adjoining counnties.
Special and prompt aftention giv
en to the collection of claims, Of
fice south of depot.
Saaolieds SN
The Romme Railroad,
Romz, Aug., 4.—There was a meet
ing of the stockholders of the Rome
and Carrollton railvroad thig morn
ing. A proposition was read from
northern capitalist offering to build
the road at once as far as Cedar
town, it the people at Rome will
grade it. Efforts will at once be
made to raise sufficient funds for
this purpose, and no doubt is enter
tained of its sticeess.
Mr. Isham Plunkett, of Carroli
county, says that & ghort while
gince he was in his orchard gather
ing some peaches. As he approa
ched the house on hig return from
the orchad with a pairof twins pea
ches, he was met by a gervant who
remarked : “There are three.” ‘No,
he replied, holding up the peach
es, “there are anly two.”’ “Yes there
are,” vesponded his informant,
“there’s three I” Well, to ‘make a
long story.short, his wife “done it.’
He had three new - responsibilities
in his house. %
Dots From Xoody's Cross Rods.
Things at thig place ar juiet -
overybody as calm as a May mor
ning. News is scarce. The health
of the community is geod, and will
remain go until we got more to eat.
Prof. Merrell has a fine school at
this place, assisted by his daugh
ter, Miss Mattie, He has about fifty
students. .
The young men in this commu
nity have their own way in doing
things. Instead of walking beside
their girls -as is customary, they
hunea them together and drive.
Two or three Yboys aie sufficient to
drive a dozen girls or more. I don’t
know why they do that way. I rec
on they don't want to manifest any
partiality in taking one in prefer
ence of all the rest, ana it may be
for want of brase. o
Messrs, Rabun & Adams will fin
ish'threshing orain to‘day. They
have threshed abont five thousund
bushels, iy
The latest death in this place
wag that of peor old Dunk, the
mule that Bud cot for his ox. As
o his age and ancestors, no man is
old enough to know, but it is said
to his.praise he lived {ill he died,
We would he ¢lad if some of the
candidates would come around.
We do Jove pleasant ]()01(5“\“11.]\(.[
kind words so well; but we fear
some of them will belbeat, an:d that
will be so bad. ;
- Mr. Reuben Holcomhe has an
old style wooden plowgtock that
he made before the war, which is
still in use and does good work.
He algo uses o heelbelt with a key
inside of a tap and hag his plows
made of Sweediron,” =
They have passed a “fowl law”
in Temple, allowing no chickens to
run at large, which may suit the
council, but it secms to me that it
is a foul law, indeed. But] expect
that some man’s garden was ex
posed to the depredation of these
old “scratches.”
We hear that a very destructive
huil passed through the upper part
of the 6th district of Carrol, which
beat cotton down so hadly that it
will not make anything, Italso
ruined nine acres of watermelons
for one man, which was.a great
loss. '
We hope the Banxer may live
a thousand yeardand still bé new.
NEILL.
Near Bremen.
Cool weather with occasional
showers.
Crops arc looking well in this
community.
Mr. C. H 'McPherson ‘will soon
commence to puild a new dwell
ing house. '
My, H. M. Reid has some pros
pects for a son-in-law in the futere
—if it lives—for it’s a girl, ,
Cld grandma Stanford is very
low with fever and a cancer, She is
not expected to live.
A very large rattlesnake wag kill
ed in Mr. Henry Reid’s new ground
last week. It bad 12] rattles and
was over four feet long.
Candidates are becoming as nu
merous asg fleas on a poor dog.
Married, on last Sunday morn
ing, at the residence of the bride’s
father, by the Rev. A. Willingham,
Mr. Jackson Baily and Miss Lydia
Holding ; both of this county.
Big IkE.
Cedartown Items. |
Mrs. W, 8. Featherston died at
her home in this place Saturday,
the 2d inst. The funeral services
were held at the Methodist church,
of which she was a member. M. ‘
Roberts, the pastor of the church,
preached the funeral discourse. ;
She leaves a busband and two‘
children with many f{riends to
mourn her loss,
Maj. Blance and Col, Thompson
are attennding court a¢ Dallas, Paul
ding county, this week.
Dr, Smith, of Buchanan, who re
cently had his arm amputated by
Drs. Richardson and Harris at this
place, we are glad to say ix doing
well.
Superior court begins here on
Monday next and is likely to con
tinue for two weeks,
Mrs. Burry, who went to Sulphur
Springs, Ala., recentiy, hoping to
be benefited by the charge, has re
farhed to Cedartown quite sick.
The ordinance requiring bpeople
to kgep their hogs off the streets,
i e e
wai repeafed by the eouncil at thei)|
last meating. This we think wa.!
contrary to the will of our tax pay
ers. :
The demoeraey of Polk county.
met at the court house Tuesday,
the Sth inst., and sent to the gu
hernatorial convention the
following named gentlemen: D, B
Freemau, J. O, \\'i\d'dif.)ll, Jame:
Noyes and 8. M. H. Byrd. Yo the
congressional, A, J. (Yibson, Wm
M. Hubbard, P. C. Blankenship
and Wm. M. West,
Mraand Mrs. B. W. Golightly
have gone to Grifiia, Ga., to attend
a cooperation meeling at the chur
ches of C hrist, to begin on Friday
before the 2d Sunday in this
month. W.
OBITUARIES.
Mrs. Mary Reeves,
Mrs, Mary 'P.‘m'-\'(-s, wiie of John T.
Reeves, deceased, of 'Carroll county,
died the 2Uth of July, 1884. Sha was a
daughteroi Benjamin King, and she
was born in Jasper county, Geoggia, in
the nmnt;l; of March 1811, She was mar
ried in 1€3%, was the mother of 7 chil
dren, all of whom have'gone hefore her,
Her venerable husband, of whomn the
editor of this paper has the honor as he
ing a grand son, passed away about §
years ago. Mrs. Mary Reeves united
with the Christian churgh 2- number of
yaars ago, and she Jived a consistent
member until her death. She always
lived a very pious life, rejoicing to meet
with the childron of God on this earth
which is a foretaste of that heavenly
meeting above, She Nhas left a number
of relatives, who mourn her death, but
they are comforted {o know that theh
loss is her gain. They have eyidence to
believe that she will have part in the
first resurrection and will gain that en
trance into t,hc} presbnce‘nl’ God. When
the Lord comes to gather up his jewels—
the redeemod enes—those whose gar
ments have heen made n'htiteiu the blood
of the Lamb—we have evidence to be
lieve ghe will appear in that number. To
all such persons dying in the Lord,
“There is a sweet by and hy,”’
Mrs. Elisabeth Philpot.
Mrs. E, Philpot, wife of Wm. Philpot
was born the 10th day of May 1802 in
Washington county, Tenn, She was the
daughter of Capt. Wm. York, an old
Revolutionary man. She married in Me-
Menton ¢ouuty, Tenn., in 1820. Her bus
band died 1844, leaving 11 children—7
boys and 4 girls—gnd among that num
ber are Messrs, Thos., Aller, and Jasper
Philpot, of this county, and Messrs, Cai
vin, Willipm and Joseph Philpot, - .of
[Pulk county, and Mrs. Joe Brown and
Miss Jane Thilpot of this county, are the
%sur\'i\'ing children. Mrs. P. leaves
behind children who are among the
best citizeng of Polk and Haralson coun
‘ties. Mrs, P, moved with her husband
to thig county [then Paulding] in 1830.
Mr. Thos. Philpot, whois now 50 years
old, has lived with his mother or she
has lived with him and his sister Jane
all his life. Mr. P, says she was resigned
to die, for she was relying on the arm of
her great deliverer—her Favior, ~She
joined the Missionary Baptist chureh at
Bethlehem, this county, in 1842, and liv
ed a consistent member’till her death.
Mrs. P. was a devoted mother, an affec
tionate wife and a faithful member of the
church. All who know her will join in
saying that she has a beautiful howe “‘o
ver there.”?
Mr. John F. Petty
The above named citizen of ~Flaralson
county, who died the 28th of June 1884,
was born in the year 1829 in Fulton Co.
Mzr. P. was a strict member of the Bap
tist church since he was 22 years old.
e was & goud citizen, a good father
and an affectionate husband. In Mr, P’s
death this county lost cne of her best
citizens. He saidhe was ready to die
and he seemed {o be anxjous to meet
his Redeemer over the cold and icy Jor
dan of death, - Where the wicked cease
from troubling and the weary are at
resr.t’ "
The Hon, Henry R. Harris was
unanimously nominated by the
Democrats of the 4th — Dist. last
Wednesday for congress.
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