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THK KLLIJ.U-COUUU’U
W. S. COLEMAN,
Editor and Publisher
KI.JjVA. GA.. TMHU AMY T- l*'*
OmcitL Groan <> Gintta Cos.
Official Groan or I'ickkms Cos.
A young Walker county man
hat been arrested and placed un
der a SSOO bond for forcing a
preacher to take • drink out of a
bottle at the pistoi’* point.
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The Atlanta Evening Journal
sstil out inquiries to the weekly
pres* of Georgia, asking each edi
tor how he stood on the subject of
tariff reform and revenue, and
which he preferred to have reduc
ed first, the tax on necessaries or
the abolishment of the internal
revenue. The Jourual published
replies fiom 78, all that
have beeu received up to date.
Ten favor the repeal or the rev
enue law—the other fifty-six fa
vor the repeal as far as possible of
the tax on the ne4s*saries of life.
GET A HOME.
To get a home of our own has
much more to do wilh religion
and family happiness, and success
in life than many suppose, They
never feel settled, and local at
tachments are slowly formed, and
no encouragement exists to make
home attractive. They live al
most any sort of a way, put up wuh
discomforts, have Tow ties to hold
Ibenslo the house they occupy,and
reuly they have nothing that de
serves the name of home. Let a
man get a home, settle there to
slay, adorn his house as best he
can, plant flowers in his yard, put
out fruit trees on his grounds,
make a little garden, keep a few
fowls, and never think of selling
it. Such a home will be a bles
sing, a means of grace, a help to
family united, a point of attrac
tion and influence for the children
in all after life. —Florida Chris
tain Advocate.
Now that is geod. Grtaliomp,
boys; get a home close to where
you now live, and if your father's
community is not so pleasant and
enterprising as one far away, don’t
leave it to grow worse, hut gut a
home right there and go (o work
to make home happy ami your
community desirable. Girls, look
out for a boy that is fixing up a
home in his own community.
He’ll do.—Wesleyan Christian
Advocate.
P. B.FTOX STREETS.
(Communicated. Article Ns. ,)
We talked about road* last
week, now we see some needed
improvements ought to be made
on the streets of our little towns.
You are aware, Mr. Editor, that
forty years ago the people had
■mall idea* iu laying out towns
and cities to what they now have.
Then they were narrow, now they
are made wide iu new towns—but
we can improve on them mightily
by widening them when it can be
done, and above all keeping the
wood piles, hog troughs, wagons
etc. off of them and keeping the
sidewalks clear and clean. Some
places if a fellow wants to go to
see the nice daughters they have
to stumble over the wood pile or
hog trough right at the front gale.
Let every one remove these rub
bishes out of the streets and put
them in therrar yards and lots
and you would be astonished at
the neat appearance it would give
a little town. All these thiugs
indicate plainly the taste of the
people who live at such places.
They are in perfect keeping with
the taste and intelligence and re
finement of the people who live
there. Let each one read these
thoughts and just think and act
and clear away the obstacles and
see what a change it will make
in the neatness of the town. Par
ents who have daughters to mary
and keep wood piles, hog trough
aud other like things lying around
will find only that class o( young
men will come, bluudering over
the bog trough, wagon beds etc.
to see the girls. You need not
doubt it for it will not fail. We
advise the girls and boy to re
move 6uch binderances it the par
euls will not dn it. “Cleanness is
next to godliness;” if that be true
some people are a good way off
tb* right road. One day’s work
from each family would make a
little town look like anew place
■pent in taking off the wood piles,
hog troughs, wagons aud wagon
beds, wheel barrows, chip piles
boxes, rocks etc. and a thousand
and one other obstacles in the
streets that aie a uuisstice and
look bad, very bad, to people ot
tdtv and ichuciucnl.
TO THE POINT.
Colonel Pickona Directs a Letter to
the Citizens of Gilmer County
on the Subject of Tobacco
Railing —Wliat it Wanted
and what We muet have
From the numerous inquiries
made shout the proposed tobacco
factory spoken of iu the Cocaika
a few week* since. I judge that
the tanners are becoming inter
ested in the matter. I am very
glad to note this fact, and take
this means of informing all par
ties that the tobac o factory at
this place depends almost entire
ly upon the amount of tobacco
the farmers will raise this year
A saleable tobacco can’t be man
ufactured exclusively out of air
cured tobacco. We must have
flue-cured leaf before we manu
facture. So tar as lam imforbied
there are comparatively lew barns
iu the county, and those who ex
pect to build for this year’s crop
should have done so during the
winter before the preparation of
the land, and the, cultivation ol
the crop demands their attention.
Procrastinating this much needed
preparation has materially dimin
ished the would-be crop of to-
bacco in Giltner county, and in
consequence we apprehend some
difficulty in getting enough leal
to sfipply the demands of even a
small factory. But by properly
economizing time a man can veiy
easily build a good barn even yet.
In order that a better estimate
may be made of the crop. I will
ask each farmer who expects to
raise any lobacco for’sale this year
to report to me in my new quar
ters just north of tbs drug store,
where I expect to be neatly en
sconced and will be glad to wel
come tnv friends, after this week.
Afier thanking the most genvr
ous editor for tlie space he has
given me in his paper, and hop
ing he will some day be rewarded
for the same, I make m> best bow
lo the good women of our county
and ask them to help rue make
ihe men build barns, clear up
lund mid cultivate tobaoco. I
greatly fear the cause will fail
and t!ie most valuable products of
the s iil never raised, and Gilmer
county fail to be what she should
be Hi* richest county iu the State
it women, who ruled the Romans,
don’t say it must be so. 1 believe
they will help mo. (?)
R. T. P.
Oli VIIAUD GRASS.
As you limit us in this discus
sion upon the grasses to one va
riety, I must vote for the Orchard
grass. 1 unhesitatingly pro
noMce it the best. It. is a peren
nial, once planted, always plant
ed. It is perfectly hardy. 1 have
a small pasture of it that has
been standing for thirteen years,
withstanding the cold winters we
have had during that period
(and you know they have been
unusually severe) without injury.
And it is as good to-day as ever-
Aftr growing through one winter
it cannot be killed out by our
hottest and dryest summers. It
makes excellent hay and pasture
unexcelled by any grass known
to the catalogue. Constant graz
ing in wet or dry weather does
not seem to burl it. Will grow on
any kiud of soil, being partial to
clay subsoil. It may be planted
nine months in the year begin
ning with August aud ending with
April. It will grow entirely ex
posed to the eun or among trees,
the hay being sweeter where there
is no shade. It makes a rich,
yellow, fine flavored butter. It
behaves itself beautifully, re
maining precisely where planted,
does not encroach upon adjoining
lands in the slightest degree.
By permitting it to grow to matur
ity and remaining iu that condi
ton until heavy frosts, it will af
ford excellent pasturage the en
tire winter. It is ready for cut
ting earlier in the spring (han
auy other grass. 1 have walked
through some of this grass on
Judge Jno.L. Hopkins’ place in
EJgewood, near Atlanta, which
came up to my shoulders. It
matures at same time with red
clover, and may be sown with
it aud harvested together, obtain
ing a hay uuexcelled by any
thing on the faco of the earth. It
is the first to afford grazing tow
ard spring and the last in fall. It
weighs 14 pounds per bushel and
two bushels will seed an acre. If
farmers knew the value of this
grass the acreage would increase
in it year after year. Turn under
with two-horse plow and you are
rid of it Hark M. Johnton in
Southtrn Eatm,
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
Ki<h mv regular cum-spnadeot.
Goring lb present session of
Congress, which has been iu ses
sion a lit lie ovsr two months,
mote than 6250 bills have intro
duced in the House of Repre
sentative. Not one fortieth • f
them have passed, and befor*
final adjourment, the number ol
bills presented and referred wil|
probably have readied twice that
number.
The life of a Cungessional bill
is rather interesting. To give you
tome idea of the red tape that a
bill must encounter, it is only
necessary lo say that a full-grown
bill must he printed six tim es.
and must pass through the hands
of at least twenty-five persons
before it can be numbered wilh tile
laws of the land.
The re seems to be a growing
disposition on the part of Con
gress to regulate, or rather to
restrict the publication of cer
tain matter in the press—such a*
lotteries and gift enterprises.Thii
teen bills ol this character were
introduced in the last Congress,
and eight or nine have been
brought forward in the present.
The House Committee has re
ported adversely the bill to li
cense railroad conductors, and
this is probably the last that wi !]
be heard of that measure.
The House J udiciary Commit
tee has ordered a favorable re
port on the Senate bill to refund
the direct taxes collected Dur
ing the late civil war, with an a
mendment providing that money
so collected shall be restored to
the rightful owner. There is lit
tle doubt of the passage of Ibis
act.
The Ways and Means commit
tee has reported a bill authoriz
ing the Secretary of the Treasury
to invent the surplus, iu the pur
chase of United States bonds.
Heretofore this authority was
conferred upon that official by
virtue of the provision oi the an
nual appropriation bill. As an
issue lias been raised queslioniag
bis right in the matter, it was
thought best to finally settle the
controversy by such legislation.
The Republican Senators have
but two subjects to discuss when
they wish to talk for political
effect. When weary of assaulting
the president’s message they are
reduced to the necessity of at
tacking the mail service in the
West. Senator Reagan wasjto the
pf.G* • he said Uiwis If ■ *<?-
to'rm was honestly sought, the
complaints would not be sent to
the United States Senate,* but to
the posloffice Department, where
steps could be taken to correct
the alleged short comings.
Blains’i Utter is vaiiously view
ed both bv Democrats and Re
publicans. The former place lit
tle faith in his sincerity, while
those of the latter who are un
friendly to the aspirations of the
man from Maine are more than
willing to take him at his word.
On the other hand, the ardent
supporters of Mr. Blaine are hop
ing that there will be a reaction
in his favor, which will apparent
ly make the candidacy of.lheir fa
vorite a necessity.
Asa result of the retirement ol
Blaine, there are a number ol
Presidential boom, among which
may be mentioned Senator Haw
ley, Sherman,*Atlißon, as welllis
Gresham and General Sheridan.
In fact the Republicans in Con
gress are now thinking more of
President making than of legisla
tion.
At last the so called “evetlast
ing Blair bill” has again passed
the Senate this time bv a vote ol
39 to 29. It has been in three Con
grosses now, aud has occupied
much valuable time, which its
enemies say will be to uo pur
pose. Its fate in the House is
problematical, but most of the
Democrats voted against it before,
and the longer the bill has been
thought of and talked of tha
weaker it has grown. The last
voted upon it by the Senate was
not so strong as the vote of two
years ago.
The Fisheries Commission hav
ing concluded its labors and sign
ed a treaty, the same will be sub
mitted to the Senate to-day. li
only includes the disputes on the
Atlantic coast.
The President and party are ex
pected to mk their flying trip
to the Land of Flowers early next
week. They will uot be absent
quite one week. *
The Man in the Moon.
How (levs the sailor know there it a
iiikn in tin* moon I Because be bas been
to see (sea) aud stales that when ver be
Ht a cough er cvld be lake* Tavlor'a
Cbcrukee Remedy ef Sweet Gum and
Mullein.
Au exchange iays A> lama’s
new directory gives her 72 000 in
habitama. The directory slate*
that there are in Atlanta ten ebar
tered and private banks, wilh an
aggregate cepilal of $2,225,000:
• here are 140 miles of slree>*, and
190seperale streets, 240 miles ol
sidewatka, sixty of which are pav
ed and curbed. There are 151,000
feet of sewerage.
HIPP & DOOLEY,
The Live Livery-stable
Men of Ellijay.
We have have at our command a first
class feed and livery stable, and can
furnish you a nobby turnout at a min
ute’s notice. Give us a call, and our
reasonably low prices and accommoda
tions, will suit you every time. Ac
commodations to Commercial men a
specialty. Stables near postoffice and
public sqoare.
IT WILL PAY YOU
If you propose going West or
North-West, to write to me. I
represent the Short Line.
. Fred D. Bush, D. P. A..
11 4 6m. Atlanta, Ga.
Legal Advertisements.
GEORGIA—GILMER COUNTY.
Will be sold before tbe court bouse door
of said county within tbe legal boars of
sale to the highest biddei for cash an tbe
first Tuesday in March 1888, the following
described property to-wit: OBe half undi
vided interest in and to lot of land No.ooo
in the ICth dist. and 2d section of said
county, levied on us tbe property ot W, J.
i bnndinson by virtue of and to satisfy a
tax fi. fa. issued by Jos. R. Kincaid T. C.
vs. the said W. J. Thomlinson for State
and county taxes for tbe year 1887.
Also at tbe same time and place and in
the manner governing Sheriff’s sales, will
be sold lot of land No. 96 in tbe 6th dis
trict and Ist section of said county, levied
on as tbo property of G. N. Sansy by vir*
tue of and to satisfy a tax fi. fa. issued by
J as. R. Kincaid, T. C. ys. the said G. N.
Sansy fer State and county taxes for tbe
year 1887.
Also at tbe same time and place and in
the manner governing Sheriff’s sales, will
be sold lot of land No. 266 in the Otb dist.
and 2d section of said county, levied on as
the property of H. H. Knight by virtue of
and to satisfy a tax fi. fa. issued by Jas.
R. Kincaid T. C. vs tbe said H. H.
Knight for State and county taxes for tbe
year 1887.
Also at tbe same time and place and
iu the manner governing sheriff’s sales,
will bs sold lot of land No. 51 in tbe 6tb
district and 2d section of said county, lev
ied on as the property of W. A. Maxwell
by virtue of and to satisfy a tax fi ta issued
by James R. Kincaid T. 0., vs. the said
W. A. Maxwell for Slate aud county tax
for tbe year 1887.
Also at the same time and place and in
the manner governing sheriff’s sales, will
be Bold lot of land No. 12 in tbe 6th dist.
and Ist section ot said county, levied on
as tbe property of l\ H. Bell as agent ot
Mary E. Wilson by virtue of and tosatisfy
a tax fi fa issued by James R Kincaid T.
0., vs. tbe said RH. Bell agent for tbe
state and county taxes for the year 1887.
Also at tbs on me tunc aniLabu;* ..-aw
m~ will
be sold lotTTrnffid No. 296 in the 6th dist.
and 2d section of Bad county, levied on
as the property of W. H. Wyche by vir
tue of and to satisfy a tax fi fa issued by
James R. Kiucaid T. C., vs. tbe Baid W.
H. Wyche for state and county taxes for
tbe year 1887. Levies made by me, this,
the 241 h day of January 1888.
M. L. COX, Sheriff.
GEORGIA—GiImer couuty.
Ou tbe Srst Monday in March next iu
onen court 1 will pass on the application
of Burr Jaeksjn as next friend ofthe
minor lion s of Henson Jackson deceased
for twelve month’s support. Witness my
hand anil official signature, Jan. 24, 1888.
J. c. allkn. ordinary.
GEORGIA—GiIm :t couuty.
On the application ot J. W. Anderson
ns guardian ol tks minor heirs of|Wm.
Musk born deceased, for twelve months
support, ot said minor keirs, return has
been made by appraisers, and 1 will pass
on the same March sth 1888.
j. C. Allen, Ordinary.
James H. Brown ) Libel for Divorce in
vs. [• Pickens Superior
CynthaJ. Brown.) Court Sept, term 1887
It appearing to the court by the return
ol the Sheriff that the defendant does not
reside iu said county, and it further ap
pearing that she does not reside in this
state. It is, therefore, ordered by the
Court that service be perfected on the
defendant by the publication of this or
der once a month for four mouths before
the next term of this court in the Ellijay
CoCKiKK. n newspaper published in Gil
mer county Georgia.
W. H. Simmons, petitioner’s attorney.
Jamks R. Shows,
Judge S. C. B. R. C.
GEORGlA—Pickens Countv.
I, S. K. McCuteneu, C. S. C. for said
state aud county, do hereby certify that
tiie auove is a true extract from the min
utes of said coin t, Nov. 7, 1 7.
S. K. McCltchkn, C. S. C.
mum & 00,
•Mtjpi<ajv© 3 N-
Atauufactnrcrs.
PATERSON, N. J.
Factsry: Cor. 14th A Madison Ares.
Bum or Facxobt, *0 feet front by 100 feet deep,
4 Stories.
Capacity, *0 Pianos per week.
* BEFORE YOU BUY WRITE US.
49* Oar PIANOS sarpaaa all a Users,
Osr Style CUtie Woadw of tit Mlaitratb Castary.
A Special Oder in localities where we have no
Anents we will sell one of our Style O CABINET
GBAUD UPRIGHTS. List Price SI,OOO for $350
Cash, aa an Advertlaement and an Introduction.
VTe wai tore yen 10 daya .rial in your own honae
(It yau give aeenrlty for the Plano.
W arranted T years. Cannot be dri.lteeted
lor $450. Through any Dealer.
Thia offer we make to introduce onr Pianos.
Satielactton guaranteed or all money refunded.
Second hand Pianos of all Makers constantly on
hand at Lowest Pnicaa. or Installments.
Aw TS Octat. Puho. LUt Prt?WMn(lf a
New York Maker) for $l5O Cash.
cjrrikuialav. fkfrr my Buhaea Bourn ifmtr
JOHN J. STOCK,
FRAZER“tf E
**T IN Till WORLD.
, ni SALE BY t'UUmt Bternij v
THE ELLIJAY COURIER.
laaucd Every Thuradny Moruiug
AT
$1 Per Asnu, i& Advene*.
t AT .
ELLIJAY, GEORGIA,
BY
"WALTER 3. COLEMAN.
D N T SAY YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE
THE ELLIJAY COURIER!
FOR W 1 WILL TAKE IN PAYMENT
AU Kinds of Country Produce
SUCK AS
Butter, Chickens, Eggs, Corn, Wheat , Flour
And in Bad Anything Eatable.
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It Furnishes the Bated News, and that too,
in a Style to be Appreciated l
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The Courier is the official organ ot Gilmer and Pickens coun
ties. Political, religious and industrial movements made a spe
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OKORQlA—Gilasr Caaaty.
Up*a the epptioatlea ef Mary Beau,
widow of Jeptha Scott,de eeaaed aad 6va
minor heirs, aad r-tnrn mads by appial
sers. If objections are tied let it be done
B> April term IMS oftbis eeart. Witaese
my hand aad aaal, Tab. 12, 1881.
J. C. Aixxx, Ordinary,
OEORGIA—GiImer county.
Upon tba application af Emily J.cbap
man widow of Fields chapman, far self
and minor children and return made by
appraisers, Ifobjectiena are Ailed let it
be done by March Term of this court for
1888. W itness my band and seal Jan.
10th 1888. J. C. Alien, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—GiImer County.
Will be sold before tbe court house
door iD said county within the legal
hours of sale to the highest bidder for
cash ou the first I uesday in March 1888
the f -flowing desci ided property to-wit:
lot i>f land No. 234 in the lldist And 2d
section of said county, levied on as the
property of Martha J. Harris by yirtue
of and to satisfy a tax fi. fa. issued by
James R. Kincaid T. C. ys. Martha J.
Harris for tbe State and county tax for
the year 1887. Levy made and return
ed to me by John Mulkry L. U. This
the lOtb day of January 1888.
M. L. Cox, Sheriff
TO THE
Milling Public
THE undersigned takes pleasure in in
forming all who contemplate building
or repairing Mills, in the best and aaos
durable style, that it will be to tbeir bes
interest to consult him before employing
or closing contracts with others. Besides
being fully prepared, after years ef study
and practice, to do all kinds of Mill work
in the best workman-like manner, lam
Agent for all Mi of Mill Machiaerr
of tbe most improved patterns, and guar
antee lo sell them at Manufacturers’ and
Importeis’ prices, including tbe celebrated
BOOKALTER ENGINE AND THE
Leffel Doable Tarbiie Water fleel
French Burr Stones, Eureka Smutting
Machines, etc. Also,'
E. Van Winkle & Co’s
SAW MILLS, MILL SWINDLES,
SHAFTING, GEARING, ETC.
In short, anything in tbs line of Mi
Machinery.
Now, if yon want anything in my lint
I promise satisfaction in woikmauship and
price. Call on or address
J. W. DUCKETT
Mill Contractor,
Dec. 29-ly. ELLIAY, GA
J7W. GRAY’S
ijijii
BLUB MDSE, OA.,
Is open at all hours for ctistmuogs.
I’ersous transferred to and from vfor
ganton at very Reasonable Rates.
Don’t fail to call on the mu who has
tine stock, elegant vehicle* and atten
tive drivers. Bale and feed stab •
also im eenuection wttli Livery Stable.
DUCKETT & DUNN
ARE REARY
To do any kind of CARPENTER work
in best of style and at once, or LUMBER
on sheit notice is furnished by us. We
have two Saw Mills, Plaining Mill, etc.,
which enable ui to do work as rapidly and
on as 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 A DUNN,
Ellmat, Ga.
Pomona Hill Nurseries.
POMONA, n. c.,
Two sad a half mile* west #f Greens
boro, N. C. The main line ef the R.
4B R R pass** tkrongh the grennds
and within 100 feet ef the ofise. Salem
trains make regular stops ‘ twiee daily
each way. Those interested in Fruit
and Fruit growing are serdially invited
to inspect this, the largest nursery in
the State, and one among the largest in
the South.
The proprietor has for many yean
visited -the lending Nurseries North and
West, and corresponded with those of
foreign countries gath-ring every fruit
that was calculated to suit the Seuth,
both native and foreign. The reputa
tion of Pomona Hill Nurseries is such
that many agents going out from Greens
boro, representing other nurseries try
to leave the impression thatj they aro
representing these nurseries. Why do
they do it * Let the public answer.
I have in stock growing (and eau
show visitors the same) the largest anc
best stock ot trees, etc., ever shewn oi
seen in any two nurseries in North Car
olina, consisting of apple, peach, pear,
cherry, plain, grape, Japanese persim
mon, Japanese plum apricots, nectarine,
Russian apricot, mulberry, quinoss.
Small fruit: Strawberry, raspberry,
eurraut, peaans. English walnuts, rbu
barh, asparagus, evergreens, shade trees
roses, sto.
GW* your order to my authorised
agsut or order direct from the nursery]
Correspondence solicited. Descriptive
ssialogue* free to applicants.
Address,
J- Van. Li.vm.bt,
U* Pomona,
Guilford svusty, N. C,