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TO THE Milling Public TltMMfkrt likrt |ilnwrr IB ra fcnßlßi *M *B mt lffßln* Mill*, la Ike W*t bu<l an Mr*M* that M HM hi l Ha ir br* iMnnl |n bbmill him Wnn tnipl.-) ini nr ctoniaf cwatracu with other*. Ilniiln Mac tally prvfaml, nU< r jrm ni at udy had pmrltcr, In and ail kind* of llltl work la the beat workman-I'kr manner. 1 *ll Altai for all \m if Mill licktien af Ike nliml improved pattern*. and pnu anti* In aril them at Manufacturer*' nno Injpnrtci' price*. including the rririaatnd •OOKALTgft IMUIHt AND TUB Lefel Doable Tarbiae Water Vkeei French Burr Monra, Eureka Kmutt'.ut Machine*, etc, Alki, E. Fan Winkle & Co’s SAW MILLS, MILL H’.'INDMW, SHAFTING, GEARING, ETC. Id abort, anything in tbe line of Mi Machinery Now, if yon want anythin); in my lint I promise eat refaction in woi icmautbip and price. Call on or addmw J-W. DUCKETT Mill Contractor, Dee. 2-ly. ELLIAY. GA J.W.GRAY’S -AT— BLUE RIDGE, GA., Is open at all hour* for customor*. Persons transferred to and from Mor gan ton at very Reasonable Kates. Don't fail to call on the man who ha* fine stock, elegant vehicle* and atten tive driver*. Sale and feed stab e also in connection with Livery S table THE CELEBRATED CHAPMAN nnjj|iiu' SODA FOUNTAINS, SB6. $45.* S6O. SBO. Over 28 year* in practical uo in every • pait of the civilized world. Cheap 1 Practical! Handsome! and Economical. These Fountains arc shipped ready for ftae. No generator* or other extras to buy. They dispense the most healthful, pure, delicious soda in existence, and will staud liy the side of any #4’) 0,000 as Fountain and sell fire glasses to its one. A child has often made S6O u day at a public gatlicnug with one of these Fount ains. JuM the thing for picnics and fit for the finest store. Bend for Catalogue, Address. CHAP AN A CO., Madison, Ind. DUCKETT & DUNN ARK READY To do any kind of CARPENTER work hi IcstVif style and at one*, or LUMHKIt on shoit notice is furnished by us. We have two Saw Mills, Plaining Mill, etc., which enable us to do work as rapidly ami On os short notice as any other carpenters in the country. The personal attention of J. W. Duckett given to such contracts. Call on or address, DUCKETT &, DUNN, Ellijat, Oa. THE BARBER SHOP! AT THE Hightowar House At which place Will Weaver, the ever polite and accommodating barber, can al ways be found, ready to attend to cus tomers. 9 10 tf. Dr. BIGGER’S iilli CORDIAL The Great Southern Remedy for ail BOWEL TROUBLES AND CHILDREN TEETHINC. -U*™ are wjr few no *. not know of thl. mu* mit> Crowing of oor mountain* and hill* bat v*rr fvwr Ifce fiid, that purple berry. %iik*t s au> of us ■•J* la a*t every shape.there I* s prln s|de tn HUavwu aoixVrfu) <>• the jDwefis. Dr Bt**er’. WiH kleberrj Cordial ~ 25 that restores tes little one Uf(htns. sud cures iMarrt*'** hr**t*rr\ and Ctvmp <\*kv • *2 conrtdered tost at this seonoo | W yeor mkhniM iUi.c-r(di attacks of the • l® 1 *!?* *** m fbtjueut, sud we hear of so mstty a phyaMon cau be ■stied m* It Is InDurbiht Ual tim bosae* pM. frovMs U>*-rn*Wv, * *HhZme +mAy relief. •Am of which will reSSeethS P** •** hiorh aaxletv |, Hlurfo' iWtfWS h f rUKELUJAI roll It I Kit ■ i iDiiMti. v. m Kit-it, COLEMAN A KIRBY, Editors A Proprietors ei.l:iav. oa„ Ai aisr is i*7. OPPICUL Oltu.lS Op GILMKK Go. Oppicial OitiiAN or Fapnin Cos. < )mmi. Okoas >p Pickens Cos. THE AUGUSTA A CHAT TANOOGA. In reporlir.g the progress and movements of this railroad, the Gainesville Eagle rays: From private letters lately re ceived in this city, we learn that Major Slone, chief engineer of the Augusta and Chatlanenga road, though much hindered bv the recent heavy rains, is making sal isfactory progress with his survey of the route between here and Chattanooga. He found consid erable and fficulty in crossing tbe Hightower river, but alter about a week’s work at that point, suc ceeded in finding ft passage that is feasible. We also learn that such of the profiles of the road as have been sent to the directors, are very satisfactory, and just as soon as they are all in, arrange ments will be made to put on a large force and push the entire work with vigor. THE GILMER COUNTY BIBLE SOCIETY. On last Friday night at (he Baptist church in this place, Rev. H. D. Myers, agent of the Amer •can Bible Society, and Rev. Geo. S. Tumlin of Marietta, organized ihe Gilmer County Bible Society. After preaching by Rev. Mr. l'umlin, Rev. Mr. Myers spoke of the objects and benefits of this Society, and the good it had done in furnishing the Bible lo desti tute place where peple were un able to purchase them. Dealers in Bibles are making from 100 to 300 per ceut. on their books, but this society furnishes them at the cost of manufacturing. Dr. J. R Johnson has been especially ac tive in starting this movement, and its decided success is greatly due to his individual efforts in its behalf. Some thirty-five persons joined and a collection to start the ball resulted in S2O, to which the society at Marietta adds sls. Dr. E. W. Watkins was elected President of the Society, Rev. B M. Hipp % Vice President, Dr. J. K. Johnson treasurer, and W. S. Cole mail secretary ; on the ex ecutive committee, which con sists ol the officers who are ex officio members, Messrs. C. B Lackes, J. P. Cobb, Jr., and W. A. Oor r were chosen. A good large house greeted the move ment and much enthusiasm man ifested. The executive commit tee wilt have a meeting soon to dispose of some important busi ness before the Society. Much good is expected from this move ment in which so many of our best and most influential citizens have taken a hand. they ask'Tt TO COME. The city of Knoxville voted on last Saturday $275,000 subscrip tion lo the Marietta aud North Georgia railroad. The agree tnenl between the try and the road authorities is that this a monnt will be paid at the expira tiuu of IS months if the road be completed in that time with a standard gauge, and on to Atlanta as its southern terminus. This assures the early completion ot litis road to Atlanta from Marietta and from Murphy lo Knoxville, which will give through connec tions and make this road a great trunk line. As to the Legislature granting a change of charter to this road so as to admit it into Atlanta, is only a question of lime. If li e present Legislature will not grant it, the people will next year by electing new representatives. A speedy and effectual remedy can be bad at the ballot box for all such cranky moves of a body pur porting to reflect public sentiment in the enactment of laws. The Legislature will have to back down from such an untenable po sition as that. The Stale has no special or constitutional claims for property protection superior to to that of her citizens—she has no special prerogative to disertmi nate against her privite citizens in any manner where her proper ty is likely to suffer. The State must bear the misfortune of cotn ! petition as well as her citizens, it ! she proposes to invest in realty. , We repeat, that if this Legislature : stilt refuses to grant the privilege asked by this road of entering Atlanta the next General Assent bly will come pledged to look after this pet claim of the Stale for special protection. SELL IT. A bill b now pending before Ibe | Senate committee on finance in the Georgia Legislature, intro duced by Senator D- an of Floyd, to dispose of Ibe State road b) tale. This bill pro|fneea to receive not lest than sß4*oooo (or the property and more if possible, the nine tj be applied to the liquids lion of Hie State deb*. This measure, in our opinion, it a wise one, and we hope it will so impress (lie Legislature. Thi road was built at a lime when railroads in Georgia were almost unknown to our people, and at the lime, was the best investment the N'.ale could have made. But the accelerated strides of progress nave transformed us, we occupy a different relation to tlie com mercial world to what we (hen did. This properly in its con struction and fixtures cost the State well nigh *ll her present indebtedness. Railroads have beej built, intersecting and bi secting nearly every quarter of our common wealth, and the spe cific want which (he Slate road metal the time of construstion has been displaced by - the multi plicity of railroads subsiquently constructed. Hence tbe State need not engineer commercial enterprises as she once did, and, we repeat, the necessity of its construction and maintenance by the State now is not imperative as it once was. There can be no reason, then, for the State’s re taining possession of this property save only as a business invest ment. Let us examine, then,the feasibility of such an investment. The annual tax on the people ol the State to pay the interest alone on the debt contracted to con struct this toad amounts to about $487,500; and the income on the same property amounts annually to $300,000. Now, the difference between the expense and the in come of this property is $187,500 in other words, the Stale pays $187,500 annua.ly just to have i; said she owns a railroad. This, we think, is an injud.cious policy and is ruinous !o the tax payers of Georgia. The properly cer tainly will never become more valuable by the continual con struction of parallel and compet ing lines, and tbe lime has come when some sort of wise disposition should be made of it. As between a re-lease and a sale, we say sell it. The Legislatures of Georgia have already squandered money enough on this vexed question ot the “State Road'’ to almost sup port her charitable and education al institution*. Sell the property liquidate the Slate debt, and stop this annual expense of debating “What shad be done with the Stale road.” PUBLIC SCHOOLS. During the second week in August I visited the ft Mowing public schools and found them progressing finely : Miss L zzie McMahan, E■ li;ay Seminary, enrolled 44, present 34; Mrs. Belle Cobb, Ellija.v Acade my, enrolled 63, present 42; Miss Delia Craigo, Warlick’s School Douse, enrolled 27, present 21; Rev. E. B. Shope, Flat Ridge, en rolled 76, present 67; Miss Alice Redmond, Oak llill, enrolled 62, present 42 ; T. S. Inlow, Bereen School House, enrolled 46, pres ent 3D; J. W. Raper, Shady Grove, enrolled 54, present 44; J. M. Russell, Giddis School House, enrolled 66, present 49; T J. Gales, Upper Town Creek, enrolled 48, present 40; B. L. Henseley, Talona, enrolled 45, present 35; Andy Alexander, col. Pi’s Grove, enrolled 32, present 30; W. L. Harris. Mount Vernon, enrolled SS, present 50; J. J. Thompson, Clear Creek, had sus pended school for a few days on account of a protracted meeting; Miss Laura Kirby, Kentiemur School House, enrolled 48 pres ent 36; -fames O. Akins, Degail see, enrolled 76, present 47; T A Magness,Ayer’s School House, enrolled 49, present 41 ; Miss M K. Watts, Oaklaud Academy, en rolled 52, present 40 ; M. A. A1 ten, Oak H 11, enrolled 55, present 44. W. F. Hill. ■■■■ - Money-Makiug at Hand. Mr L. O. Edwards of Barrettsville Ga., has bet-u in town a day or so Die agent of a very comprebeusive cti-rt called “Tbe Tree of Methodism ” It is tbe moet his torical, uuique aud comprehensive thing of tbe kind we ever saw, and uo Methodist who wants to know his church history, can well afford to do without it. It is a neat, veil-printed chart on good canvas doth. Me offers Pickeua, Uil.uer and Fannin counties for tale as lerritwy tor agents The IVrKit* baa one on exhibition at Ibis office, aud he baa left several charts aud the right to sell territory with Deputy Marshal James \V. Findley of this place who it aotboriacd to contract tbe mle of tbe same tn tbe abarnce of Mr. Edwards. | Call aud t-samim: tL WASHIMQTOM LETTER. Secretary Wbtin<y i**arnetW and Vigorously pushing forward ibe great work of recona'racliug the United Slate* Ntvjr, tbit week having closed a contract for the eooalracitnn of taro aleet gun boa'.* ol 1,700 lons displacement and three steel cruisers of 4 000 tona displacement, at a coat not to exceed $4,500,000 The lest* of speed and capacity exacted by the G .vernmenl from the contrac tor* are the severest ever imposed and afforded a *■. ffi.-ient guaran tee that the work wilt be well and faithtully performed, for (he ship Luilders are under heavy obliga tion* to fulfill their contracts lit erally. If tbe United States if soon on her feet as a first class naval power, which I feel safe in predicting will come to pass, sh® wiil be more indebted to the able administration and fine business methods of Secretary Whitney ■ ban to any other source for that most desirable result. I believe that personally as well as ■ fficial ly, none of the Cabinet are more popular than the accomplished Secretary ol tbe Nav/. To dale, applications for pre payment of interest under Secre tary Fairchild’s bond circular have been received amounting to near seven million dollars. A state ment prepared by the Treasury shows that the cost of silver bull ion bought by the Department for the coinage of silver dollars for 'he fiscal year, ei ding June 30 1887, was $44,503,615, while the cost of the bullion delivered on purchases was only about one hundred dollars in excess of the above amount and the numberof s lver di 1 ars coined was $33 266,- 831. The issue ol standard silver dollars for that week from the mint amounted to $472,213; for (he same period last year it was $555,272. Toe Commissioner of Patents tias just made a decision of great importance lo patentees, to the t-ff ct that the working of a claim must be specifle and not so gen eral and indefinite as to future improvements. Tl.e Com missioner rules that a patent must indicate his special invention in order that other inventors may not be debarred by a patent with doubtful claims—such effect being to bar all future improvements. This week, for the first time in ten years, a patent was extended by special enactment of Congress ibis power was formerly vesled in the Commissioner of Patents, was a matter of common occur rence, but now, such an undertak ing is difficult lo accomplish, as Congress is reluctant to exercise its authority in this respect. Under a resolution of Congress the Natiousl Museum will this week ship to the Minneaptlis In dustrial Exposition a number ol exhibits containing E-quimaux and Indian costumes and blankets and many implements of savage waifare and weapons used in (he chase, to say nothing ot the many things ot a civilized nature too numerous to mention—the idea being to lend the Exposition e nough articles to give a sort of synopsis of the contents of the Museum, such as cannot be con veniently sent or duplicatd; t mnng the number Gen. Grant's relics and the Easter Island image will be photographed and the picture sent on. Secretary Bayard will deliver ihe address of welcome to the International Medical Congress, which meets tu Washington eaih in September. Every civilized nation will be represented, amti! is expected that fully 5.000 physi cians aud surgeons will be in at tendance—not to mention the thousands of visitors who will be attracted thither by a meeting the like of which Ihe world has never seen. That important re sults, both lo the advancement of science and the wellbeing of hu manity, will follow the delibera tions of this vast assemblage of the deciples of the healing art, goes without saying. In the words of Hoiv Writ, al though that good Republican, Forger Harvey, has not yet gone to glory, but the Albany peniten tiary instead, “His works do fol low him,” !nr during llte past three days 150 horse claims al lowed upon the recommendation of that enterprising individual, have been cancelled by the Trras ur.v officials; all business that Harvey had anv connection with is being carefully scrutinized. Among the recent promotions of the Interior Department was that of a full-blooded Indian, ap pointed in 1881, from • clerkship of SI,OOO to $1,200; he was educa ted at a mission school; he often sets as an interpreter,and is prob sblv the only one of his race hold* mg such a lucrative Federal ap pointment. THE ELLIJAY COURIER. t la •*trac'd Kvory 'l'lmr*.!> Morning AT Si; Per Advance. —at— ELLHAY, GEORGIA , BY COLEMAN A KIRBY. Is now the leading paper of North Georgia. It Furnishes the Latest News , and that too 9 in a Style to he Appreciated l Subscribe now or yon will miss yonr County News and the latest developement of this entire Section. The Cobßlfcß is the official organ ot Gilmer and Pickens coun ties. Political, religious and industrial movements made a spe cialty, four wife wants it, your children can’t do without it, and you will be at a loss to know who your next jurymen will be, to see the grand jury presentments, to know the latest election news, the current events of the day, and what your next neighbor is do ing, unlees you are a subscriber. Give your name andiaddress lo ur various agents, or call on or address, COLEMAN Ac KIRBY, Ellijay, Oa. Tki Oml Fa*. | fiftt. TBE MEW TORX LEDGER mrn'mm We rMM* I"* fitoftf, lint the ynunc peeqe l *. ®*p ***** <4 on* *r. a- I a pate, h.iteematri .i<*trMtite paper aorii a|* ever) fat.i *.„• mother anaU Wiah their mud re® to Had, It baa alart been oar aim to make the Ledger aurh a paper. Thi* baa teen tta great, cbararteriMio. |*nlotiimtiag feat ure. It la our blfhcri .mlxte* to Brake a good paper—not merely tor tire young, hut *tao tor ail people, tbe old aed the middle-aged a* Writ a. the v<mng. A* we Law mid In-fore, we leave noth ing, in onr power nndoue for tbe gratiflea tira and inntruction of our subacriber*. Tbe Ledger I* always a lire paper,keep ing pace with tbe genius and spirit of American proarea*. In addition to the itoriee, miacel.Sne oua article* by eminent sclmlsrs and dr vine* will be continued ; so will our ac curate scientific department. We shall reply, as lieretofore, to the innumerable questions seut to us on love and domestic affairs, and every variety of subject. The Ledger for the year 1886 wilt con tinue to be Ibe Great Family Paper, full of good and interesting reading. It offe.s at once one of the cheapest, greatest, and most lasting of pleasures. It contains the purest sweetest, and moat delightful stories, striking narratives and instructive biographical and historic si sketches. No amount of money stands in the way of our einpioymeut of the very best and most popular writers. Now if you want a paper that bas something in it—something to amuse, to enteitaiu, to instruct—the treat and truest love stories, sound, wholesome doctrines about right and wrong, and an infinite variety of interesting, agreeable and dh> verting articles, subscribe for the Ledger. The cost is notning compared to the vaN ue of wbat you g-t. Oar subscribers will hav e no postage to pay. We prepay the postage on every paper that we mail. OUR i l ) BT7BS It IBEItS FOR 1867—POSTAGE FREE. Single copies $3 per annum four cop ies $lO, which is $-2 30 a copy; eight cop ies. S2O, postage free. Ibe party who sends us S2O for a club of eight copiea,(all sent at oue time,) will be eutitled to a copy free. Those who get up clubs, iu their respective towns, can afterward add single copies at $2.50. No sulrscriptious taken for a less period than one year. When a draft oe money order,or Express money oreier, can conveniently be sent it will be preferred, as it wili prevent the possibility of the loss of money by mail# Remember tiiat the postage on the Ledger to all parts of the country will Ire paid by us, so that our subscribers will liaye no postage to pay-. We employ uo taveling agents. Ad dress all communication to ROBERT BONNER, or. W llliam and Spruce Sts-, New York. Pomona Hill Nurseries. POMONA, n. c„ Two and a half miles west of Greens boro, N. C. The main line of the R, vfc I>. R R passes through the grounds and within 100 feet of the office. Salem trains make regular stops twice daily each way. 1 hose interested in Frnit and Fruit growing arc cordially invited to inspect this, the largest nursery iu the State, and one among the largest in the South. The proprietor In for many ye fs visited the leading Nurseries North ad West, and corresponded vih those of foreign countries gath ring every fruit that was calculated to suit the South, both native and foreign. Ihe reputa tion of Pomona Hill Nurseries s such that many agents going out from Greens boro, representing other nurseries try to leave the impression that they are representing these nurseries. Why do they do it ? Let the public answer. I have in stock growing (and cat show visitors the same) the largest ant best stock ot trets, etc., ever shown ot seen in any two nurseries in North < ar olma. c nsisting of apple, peach, pear, cherry pluu , grape, Japanes persim mon, Japanese plum,apricots, nectarine, Russian apricot, mulberry, quinces. Small fruit: Strawberry, raspberry, currant, pecans. English walnuts, rhu barb, asparagus, evergreens, shade trees roses, etc. Give your order to my authorized agent or order direct from the nursery* Correspondence solicited. Descriptive catalogues free to applicants. Address, J. Van. Lindley, 6-9 Pomona, Guilford county, N. Ct FiNESTOGK I For the People of Gilmer County. Come, Exam ine for and Be Convinced. I have now on hand fire Jaoks, cme fine young gaited Stallion, and one thorough bred Jersey Bull. I bare more money invested in fine breeding stock, and a better collection of animals of this kind than any other man has ever bad in the history ot Gilmer county. There is but one way to improve oor stock, aid that is for onejaan who is able and willing to keep the males, and then let all tbe faimtrs in the county support him with their patronage. It will not pay more than one man, and if divided will be neglected and go down. Farmers, sow all the clover,and grass possible. It will pay. I invite all my patrons, who want to buy, sell of show their colts, to meet at my bara on Tuesday of October court, every year. I will give *75 for tbe best horse colt, tdd for tbe best mute colt, and I® for the best Jersev calf. 1 invite al of my old customers, and tbe public generally, to patronise my stock. Terms of service: Horse, *l} Jacks $4; Jersey Hull, ffi.3o. fie* my Circular* •Wly. T. 11. Tenon. Ellijay, Os