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ELLIJAY COURIER.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18,1876.
local~TwtelTigewce.
The act creating a board of commission
ers of roads and revenues for this county
has been replealed, and our ordinary is free
to build as many bridges as are necessary.
Married at the residence of Mr. Thomas
Tatum on the 21st of January, 1876, by
Elder N. L. Osborn, Mr. B. J. Littleton, of
Murray county, to Miss A. J. Childers, of
this county.
Some of the peach and plum trees in and
around town are in bloom, although there
was a little snow yesterday. It is said that
a piece of old iron tied up in the tree will
protect the fruit from frosts.
Mr. G. E. L. Falls, Clerk of the Superior
Court, of Fannin county, and proprietor of
the “Toccoa Indian Tonic Bitters,” favor
us with a call last week. He looks “con
sumptive”—don’t weigh but 200 pound.
David Garren is weekly receiving fresh
goods. He is the only Ellijay merchant
that has “America;/Wash Ulue” for sale.
Every family shomd give it a trial, only
ten cents per package, and you get enough
to wash with twelve weeks.
Parties in need of dry goods, hardware,
hats, salt, molasses, tobacco, snuff, and in
fact anything usually keept in a dry goods
and grocery store, should call on W. R.
Welch. He is selling boots and shoes at
prices that defy competition. See his ad
vertisement.
We learn that the prisoners who were
tried here before a committing court for
the murder of Emory, and who were re
leased in Atlanta by an order from Judge
Erskine, have been rearrested and are now
in jail. It is more than probable that they
will be brought back here for trial at the
May term of our Superior Court.
Mr. Cornelius Hunnicutt, who moved
from this county to' Arkansas a few years
ago, arrived here last Monday morning with
the remains of his mother, who died on
Thursday last in Arkansas. It was her re
quest to be buried near her deceased rela
tives at Pleasant Grove church, some three
miles west of town. “Peace to her ashes.”
One of the gentlemanly “informers” of
the revenue department, Mr. Autry for in
stance, and formerly of this county, fell in
love with a colored lady in Cartersville and
attempted to outrage her person. She “in
formed” an officer of the law of his con
duct, and Mr. Autry now has an A1 chance
of going to the chain gang for several
years. We hope the judge and jury will
beAfl. liberal _as possible witfr Mr.Aujrv,
and that he will get every minute the law
allows him for such an offence.
We are sorry to learn that we are going
to lose our barber, William Weaver, (col.)
he having received a subpoena to attend the
United States District Court at Atlanta, in
March, to serve as a juror. If he is the only
man in Gilmer county with “integrity” and
“ability” enough to act as a juror, we
would like to know what kind of material
that court is composed of. It may be that
the United State j Deputy Marshals have
demoralized the Republican party in this
county to such an extent that the officials
are afraid to trust but one man here, and
he a colored gentleman!
Railroad Meeting.
Ellijay, February 12, 1876.
Editor Courier : Persuant to a previous
adjournment the citizens of this county
met in the courthouse and organized by
calling J. J. Withrow and Silas Whitaker
to the chair and H. It. Foote to act as sec
retary.
The object of the meeting was stated by
Dr. E. W. Watkins, which in the main
was to devise means to forward the work
of the Marietta and North Georgia railroad
in this county.
Suggestions were made by Elder J. B.
Lee, Colonel J. Pickett, Dr. J. M. vVatkins,
Mr. J. C. Allen and the secretary.
After a liberal discussion, on motion of
Dr. E. W. Watkins, the chair appointed
to act as canvassing agents in this county
to get up subscription the following gentle
men, viz: Wm. Plenums, J. M. Sharpe, N.
L. Osborn, E. Russel, G. W. Heath, W.
Yandergriff, L. H. McArthur and W. R.
Welch.
On motion of J. U. Allen an amendment
was offered to the original motion for the
chair to appoint a committee of five to get
up a company who will take charge of fifty
convicts and work in this county when
enough subscription is secured to insure
the successful operation of the same.
The chairman appointed the following
committee, viz: E. W. Watkins, J. B. Lee,
J.C. Allen, H. K. Foote and W. H. Jarrett.
__On_motion of Dr. E. W. Watkins, it is
On motion
meet here on Saturday the 26th inst.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
J. J. Withrow, 1 .
Silas Whitaker, f Ch m
11. R. Foot*, Sect’y.
Fannin County Items.
The town incorporation is beginning to
look up a little. Last Friday one Jasper
Thompson came in town, from the upper
part of the county, and took on a little too
much “eye water” and failed to recognize
the “town authority” anymore than to
banter the marshal by firing two pistol
shots within the limits of the incorporation,
and then riding back into the square.
The marshal, who can’t take a dare
“worth a cent,” invited him to lite and
hear from the court, which he was com
pelled by force to do. After detaining
him in the court for 6ome time, and re
ceiving tears by the handful, bis honor dis
charged him with the kind advice “to go
his way and sin no more but says the
next violater must bring some greenbacks
along to mix with his tears.
Our town would look up much faster
were it not for so much bitters, which are
as bitter to society as they are to the palate.
We saw our friend Mr. V. R. Butt in
town some days ago on his way up to
Union as agent for the Coubieb, but have
not seen him returning; hope he has gone
back, for we are satisfied his heart was
with some of Ellijay’s beauties, for “of
the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaketh,” We wish him great succuss in
all his endeavors.
The weather being so very warm the
plum and alder bushes are in bloom and
the willows green.
The Dafalonega mail .carrier says that
James Guriy, of Gattistown, has raised
another crop of one thousand bushels of
frogs on a half acre swamp.
The warm weather is much more favora
ble for the Duhlonega mail cairier, as it
improves his whistling aparatus.
More anon, Repobteb.
What to Send to the Centennial.
Below we publish a communication from
General John TANARUS, Wilder in regard to the
selection and transportation of materials
for the Centennial Exposition, at Philadel
phia, which is of interest to the people of
this section.
General Wilder was appointed by Gov.
Porter a Commissioner for the State of
Tennessee at large, to take charge of all
articles that may be desired to be sent to
this exhibition, and he will devote his en
tire time to this business.
Rooms of the Centennial Commission, 1
ChATTANOOOA
January 24, 1876. )
In reply to the many questions that are
being asked of this Commission, I will state
that all persons who have minerals of any
kind, and feel an interest in this enterprise,
must have them ready not later than the Ist
of March, and placed at some shipping
point on one of the railroads, or on the
river. The articles that we desire are iron
ores of all kinds and families, copper, zinc
and lead ores, talc, marble of all varieties,
baryta, coal, coke, and in fact everything
of ’.ike character that would be interesting
tc a mineralogist, or to a person seeking
investment. ,
As the quantity is not restricted I will
endeavor to handle all that is placed at my
disposal. Everything of a solid nature
should come in as large lumpe as possible.
I ought to have some lumps of iron ores
that would weigh from one to three tons.
Mathles-dugitg. la hfiAKsll cleaaeil,.fujil at
least one sale dressed and polished perfectly
bright and clear, and the slabs well pro
tected by cross braces and comer pieces.
All material that is necessary to be boxed
or barreled must be so secured m a very
firm manner. Everything should be well
and plainly marked, with the name of the
shipper and the place where it came from
that the locality may be designated upon
the map.
Persons who anticipate and desire to ship
should immediately on receipt of this, no
tify the Secretary of the Commission here,
Mr. 8. B. Lowe, of the fact, and state what
material it is they intend to ship, the point
of delivery, and about the quantity, and
when so delivered notify the secretary of
the fact, giving the exact weight, also the
location where it came from, etc. Every
thing will then be taken charge of by me
and forwarded to Philadelphia free of
charge to the party. This matter cannot
be delayed any longer, and persons who
desire to have their particular localities
represented at the Centennial must act at
once.
Should further information upon this
subject be desired, it can be obtained by
addressing the Secretary of the Commission
here or myself. J. I’. Wilder,
Commissioner of Tennessee.
PRICES CURRENT.
corrected weekly by and. garren.
Gold buying at $1 10; selling at $1 12
Silver buying at $1 05; selling at $1 08
Wheat per bushel 7f )a l 00
Flour per hundred 3 50
Corn, new, per bushel 40
Com meal per bushel 60
" Oats per bushel 40
Irish potatoes per bushel 50
Sweet potatoes per bushel .... 40
Good yellow butter 15a20
Common butter 10al2J
Chickens.*. 10al5
Eggs per dozen io
Bacon sides 15a20
Bacon shoulders 12Ja15
Bacon hams 15a20
New Orleans syrup 1 10
Sorghum 40a50
Cheese 40
Candles per pound 30
Virginia salt, sack 3 00
Rice per pound 12 j
Nails per pound BJalO
Brooms 40a50
Cotton socks per pair 20a25
Wool socks per pair 25
Coffee per pound 38 J
Sugar per pound 12|a16
Shot per pound 15
I Pow'der 40a50
Uloney 10al2i
pVhite beans 1 00
white peas 1 00
Yellow peas 75
Colored peas 60a65
Ihe above are the retail prices. Cheaper
rates can be had at wholesale or in job lots.
WATKINS, JOHNSON 8 lATEHS,
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS,
ELLIJAY, GEORGIA.
respectfully tender their
II professional services to the citizens of
Gilmer and adjoining counties, and will
give prompt attention to those favoring
them ith their patronage. l-12ui
W. R. WELCH,
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS,
LADIES’ AND GENTS’ HATS,
HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE,
STONEWARE,
TINWARE,
SUGAR AND COFFEE,
SALT,
FLOUR,
BACON,
NAILS, M ° LASSES ’
SNUFF,
TOBACCO
KEROSENE OIL, SADDLERY.
Give me a call, and I will sell as cheap
as the cheapest for
Cash or* Produce.
24-Sm W. R. WELCH.
W. R.GREER,
(Successor to Greer & Hogan.)
micN, osoaoxA,
DEALER IN
General Merchandise,
UEF.P CONSTANTLY ON HAND A
IV. full stock of
dry goods,
GROCERIES,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY,
HATS,CAPS, BOOTS,SHOES,&c.
All of which he will sell at the very
lowest prices for
CASH OR COUNTRY PRODUCE.
I buy my goods for cash, at the very
lowest prices, and 6ell no goods on time,
which enables me to
•SELL AT LOWER FIGURES
than any man who sells on time.
ALL I ASK IS A TRIAL. 14-3
ELLINGTON & WILSON,
EUUAY, a A..
U"EEP constantly on hand a well selected
IV. Stock of
DRY GOODS,
BOOTS, SHOES and LEATHER,
SADDLES, BRIDLES AND HARNESS,
HATS, CAPS, NOTIONS, ETC.
Also GROCERIES, and in fact every
thing usually found in a country store.
Also, COTTON YARNS.
The most liberal prices paid for all
kinds of barter.
Give them a call, at Cobb’s old stand.
l-6in
mcET miiifiE
WE INFORM THE CITIZENS OF
Gilmer and adjoining counties, that
we are now located at Ellijay, where we
are prepared to manufacture
BUGGIES
AND
WAGONS
ON-THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
REPAIRING
Done with neatness and dispatch. Our
Blacksmith Shop
Is now in good order, and we can make
anything in our Une.
HORSE SHOEING
IS MADERA SPECIALTY.
All kinds of Farming Implements made
to Order or Repaired.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
§3T Give us a call. .3=31
G-6m NOBLE & CO.
Boarding 1 House.
1 CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE
1 public to the fact that my bouse is
now fitted up for the accommodation of
all who may favor me with their patron
age. Transient customers accommodated
upon liberal terms. The house is com
fortable, the beds nice and clean, and the
table is furnished with good and substan
tial food. Persons from a distance wish
ing to visit this section would do well to
correspond with mo. I have a hack con
nected with the house, and can seud any
one, or a family to Cartersville, Dalton,
Morganton, Dahlonega, or anywhere in
this section. Terms reasonable.
10-tf J. I. JARRETT.
DUNLOP & DICKSON,
Job Printers,
No. 11 Broad Street, Atlanta, Ga.
We solicit your orders and guarantee
satisfaction. Rates low.
niijii siiihiy
rIIB INSTITUTION OF LEARNING
is located at Ellijay, the County Town
of Gilmer county, Georgia, a place than
which there is no better for school pur
poses, either for health or the necessary
surroundings conducive to the good of
pupils—no liquor sold in the town, or other
vices tolerated. Onr school is amply fur
nished with the modern appliances for
imparting instruction.
OUR CORPS OF INSTRUCTORS
are able, and take pleasure in doing what
ever conduces to the wellbeing and ad
vancement of pupils.
OUR COURSE OF STUDY
is thorough and extensive—entirely suf
ficient to prepare pupils for entering any
of our colleges or universities, or for fur
nishing sufficient education to meet the
ordinary demands of business life.
OUR CODE OF RULES
for the government of the school are such
as look to the best interests of pupils,
without partaking of harshness or se
verity, and will be strictly enforced.
TUITION:
Pri *j7 Department, per term $ £.OO.
Inteqpediate Department, per term. 7.50
Acautmic Department, per term.. 10.00
This is cheaper than in any similar in
stitution in this section of country.
Board can be had at SB.OO and SIO.OO per
month. In fact every inducement is here
offered to parents desiring the education
of their children, or to other parties desir
ing education; and with all we respect
fully solicit the patronage of such parties
as desire to secure to themselves these
advantages.
12-3 m BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
DAVID GARREN,
ELLIJAY, OA.,
DEALER IN DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES,
LEATHER, HARDWARE, HATS,
CAPS, NOTIONS, ETC.
A GOOD SUPPLY OF GROCERIES
il always on hand. Also
DYE-STUFFS, PERFUMERIES,
And an excellent line of
M edicineSj
Including Agencies for Jayne’s, Scovill’s,
McLean’s, Radway’s, Hall’s and Ayer’s
PATENT MEDICINES.
Aty> constantly on hand a good supply of
IROrT AND COTTON YARNS?
And in fact everything that is generally
found in a Dry Goods and Grocery Store,
aud will be sold exceedingly cheap for
cash or barter.
Call on him at that old and favorable
stand formerly kept by W. P. Milton.
5-6 m
BEAMED OF ANDREW JOHSOIf.
A FINE ENGRAVING, JUST PUB-
A lished on heavy plate paper, 14x19
inches in size. It touchingly portrays the
last moments of the great statesman* with
family, and friends grouped sorrowfully
around him. It is a beautiful gem of art,
and should hang in every house and cot
tage in the land. Sample copy sent by
mail, mounted on a roller, and postpaid,
on (receipt of 23 cents, or 3 for 60 cents.
Address BURROW it CO.. Publishers,
Box 94, Bristol, Tenu.
US" Agents wanted everywhere to sell
our new popular Pictures "of Moody and
Sankev, Death-Bed of Andrew Johnson,
Centennial, and one hundred other sub
jects. No money required until pictures
are sold. Send stamp for Catalogue and
terms. Address as above. 22-4 t
WITHERS’
IRON FOUNDRY,
ONE AND A HALF MILES FROM
Marietta, on the Roswell road, is pre
pared to make all kinds of Grist Mill Ma
chinery, Circular Saw Mills, Running
Geer for water or horse power of any size
and description as good and as cheap as
can be got in Atlanta or elsewhere. Fac
tory castings,pulleys, hangers,shafting Ac.
Engine repairs neatly executed; plow
points east of any patera.
Best market price paid for old castings.
(Sorghum Mills
made to order aad old ones repaired.
Ornamental Fencing of every descrip,
tion east at foundry, good and cheap i-tf
SUGAR, COFFEE AND
SALT.
If yen want a bargain in the above ar
ticles, call on
J. R. DkJOURNETT,
Dry Goods and Grocery Merchant,
U-3m ‘ Dalton, Ga.
Dr. D. SOUTH WICK,
85 &87 WlnteSali St. ; Atlanta, 6a.,
CTILL CONTINUES TO CURE ALL
O cases of
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,
BLOOD IMPURITIES,
OBSTRUCTIONS OF MENSES,
from whatever cause—every ailment or
sickness which results from ' abuse or im
prudence, with unparalleled success.
Having had large experience in his Spe
cialties, he has perfected remedies that
are effectual in all these cases. Ilis pa
tients are being treated by mail aad ex
press everywhere.
ty Call, or address with stamp, in con
fidence, a* above. 19-ly
ROBERT B. TRIPPE,
ATTORNEY AT LA W,
CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA.
TO THE PUBLIC.
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