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TIIKFUXm COI/KIKR
W. S. COLEMAN,
Editor nd Publisher
BIXIJVA. A. MAKiH, I, !>>■
Orncui Okhaic ** <in.nr* Cos.
Official Oku a* or I'icikii Cos.
Tuo Prob/liriini of Canton
km organised a church at lhai
place, and will prolntd at once lo
erect a church.
The preae, type, material, etc..
of the Bjup Ridge Dost ha* arrie
ed, and Bro. MrNeily will toon
greet the public with a breezy
aheet.
The M A N. O. railroad is pre
paring lo widen it* guago lo the
standard width, and in view o'
that, has surveyed the nsw con
templation lo Canton from Mari
etta. It is proposed to change
the route Irom its present base lo
anew route though the heart of
the town, where it is claimed, a
practicable way can be recured,
and inducements will be offered
to that effect.
Tallapoosa has just spent $27,-
000 to advertise that town, says
the Cartersville Courani-arxd.a— —
- ra *TOp at that, but
intends to keep on in the same
way. The town is building man
uring enterprises and new houses,
and has nearly 2,000 population.
Two years ago it didn’t have more
thau 200 population; you see
what co-operation, organization,
money and advertising will do.
ALL THE SAME.
The Cottkikr offers to donate tome
green tree* to the town of Ellijay. We
thought It had palmed off enough green
thing! on the good people up there already.
Next thing anybody know* it will be try-,
log to work off a Urown Solicitor Gener
al on the Blue Ridge circuit.—Pickens
County Herald.
The above it a fair specimen of
the youthful effusions that have
from time to lime spurted up in
the columns of our neighbor sheet
It is a tolerably accurate pulse ol
its labored spouts at attempted
wit that has characterized this
great and good paper. We would
advise the little editor, who has
decidedly Isas experience in poli
tics than he has brains in the
newspaper business, to size up
his caliber before he proceeds to
lecture us on our private business
or deal out his learned lessons in
State politics. We beg permis
sion to state for the geullemati’*
information, which certainly needs
enlightening, that the Erou>n
boom can safely lake care of it
self without any newspaper boost.
THE FARMER'S ALLI
ANCE.
At last the farmers in h soutl.
and wrst seem to be organizing
io earnest.
A remarkable movement tinder
the name of the Farmers’ Alliance
was started in Texas about leu
years ago. It made considerable
headway for the first five or six
years, but its real boom began in
1885. Stnoe that lime its growth
has been swirt beyond precedent,
aud it now challenge attention as
one of the most earnest and serr
ous organized efforts ever made
by any class of people in any
country.
A leading exohange comment
ing upon this mammoth organi
zation says that there have been
•cores of organizations among the
farmers of the country, some ol
which may have accomplished
good for the time, but all of which
have proved ineffectual in the
long run. The friends of the far
mers’ Alliance claim that it has
broader and better fouudaliou,
more comprehensive plan, and
stronger support than any organ
ization yet proposed or effected.
The first point that will attract
the observer If the sharp opposi
tion it will develop by eelectiug a
few merchants out of many and
consolidating the trade of its
members in those bouses. This
criticism has already developed
sharply in many communities.
Senator Jacksou who is President
of the Geergia Stale Alliance,
claims that tne appareut differ
ence between the merchants aud
the “Alliance” has been settled
harmoniously in his own county,
aad will work a similar settlement
in all localities. Ue maintains
that the interest of the farmer
and merchant are mutual and
that the Alliance could not bene
fit one without helping the other.
In the meantime, one thing is
certain, that whether the Farm
ers' Alliance has come to stay, or
not, it is fzercisiug, aud will ex
ercise. a disturbing influence on
xor Ait vova iao
The Mar etts J iurnal says that
ebeoluis free trade Is impractica
ble, and there it no party in this
country advocatiug frea trade, as
wa understand it. The Demo
cratic party and President C.eve
land da insist, however, on “tar-
iff reform, ’• a reduction of taxer,
but not the absolute doing away
with import duties, hut that the
tariff ba only for sufficient reve
nue to pay the incident and actual
expenses of the government, amt
that the surplus millions of dol
lars now being piled up in the
treasury vaults at Washington, be
stopped and left in the hands of
the people. A tax that take*
Irom the people more than is
needed to fully and safely pay
current and necesaary expenses,
is downright robbery, and is an
tagonistic to the spirit aud genius
of our government. The peopl-t
are burdened with taxation. So
it is this that the Democratic par
ty wishes to remedy. It wants to
lighten the purdens now so heavy
on the tax payers of the country.
It wants (e take from the people
in the way of tariff, or taxes, no
more money than the government
needs and muiL- — l * ;-* _
vnrnrpvn Yfieicost ot living, jusi
to the extent that it will not hurt
the manufacturing industries of
the country. So when you hear
newspapers talk about the Dem
ocratic party being a “free trade’
parly, you can pul it down as a
false assertion, intended to mis
lead and deceive, with a view to
bolstering up monopolies. The
Democratic party uowhere in it*
platforms or in President Oleve
-1 and’s message, advocates free
trade, but it does advocate
the scaling down, to a reasonable
percent, the lax on the necessi
ties of life, food, clothing, agri
cultural implements, cotton ties,
Ac., that the farmers and laboring
people of this country tuay not be
ground down and oppressed in
their poverty. This is a simple
justice and tair dealing lo the
mats,>s.
1\ B. P. ON STORES.
(Communicated. Article Ns. 8.)
Tnere ought to be a great deal
more at lent ion paid to neatness
,u everything—so much tloven
ness aud ill binsss in so many wavs
is wholly inexcusable, to say the
least—but most especially does it
show its deformity iu a dirty kepi
store house,where all are expect
ed and invited to come. There is
no place where neatness shows
bstler and adds to the beauty and
richness and appearance than in
the neat ly kept store room. To go
into a nicely kept store house and
find every thing in its proper
place and tastefully arranged is
indeed to be appreciated, ll
merchants would all keep their
stores in neat trim it wonid add
materially lo their success—“But”
says one, ‘ I can st 11 much aud do
well an) keep a ragged slore”—
That a I might be, but people will
he attracted and buy more freely
when things look neat and'attrac
tive. it wilt pay in a financial
point if view, besides the man
who traius his sons up in a ragged
neglected store room will, as a
rule, find they will do likewise it
ever they have one. Besides
salesmen are more hopeful of the
success, as a rule of that class of
merchants who keep things in
systematic order. The man who
keeps a neglected stoie house is
all the while impressing his slov
enness on all around him—on his
family, neighbors and all who
cyme about him. On the con
trary the merchant who always
keeps up cleanness is inculcating
the opposite—half the amount ol
nicely kept goods will present a
belter appearance than double
the amount in a pell me;l order.
There are many store rooms so
distastefully kept that it is abso
lutely uot pleasant for people of
refinemeut to go to or trrde. Some
rooms are in such a condition you
can uot get to the counter, espec
ially ladies without encountering
uail kegs, boxes, trunks and other
things where they ought not to be.
We find goods frequently full ol
dust and dirt when taken down
or up for customers to look at.
It is just as easy to clean up aud
keep a store neat as filthy. Then
besides these ill kept store rooms
are a never failing index in one
direction. Let all who have
charge ol these things look to it
that neatness and cleanness shall
always greet the entrance of cus
tomers and you will find yourssll
exerting an influence for clean
ness on all around about you, try
it—it cost only a little pains.
Subscribe for the Coi nim for
you can't afford to du without it.
GOODS!
TILL YOU CAkT HABItLY pOT.
Martin 7. I tie m,
ELLIJAT. I GEORGIA.
OFFERS THE BEST GOODS AT lo WEST
PRICES ON THE MARKET.
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READ HIS PRICES AND CALL TO SEE
HISDRYCOODS EMPORIUM.
CoffiS 4£ to 5 pounds #l. w •
Rice 15 pounds sl.
Q rits or hominy 25 pounds sl.
Soap, one pound cake scts
Best checks cents per yard.
Best shirting and sheeting 6 & 7 cents per yard.
Best tap sole Brogan shoe* $[.25.
Ladies and Gents finest shoes of all qualities and tyl< s.
Ladies and Gents fine fur and straw hats of latest styles
Fancy Articles
of all kinds, hosiery. dr®M n— neckties, collers, ribbons and
-_i—■■■- a general stnni/ *ll articles of ware iut fr..a v— *■, *■
tonistiing prices.
Leather Goods.
Saddles, Bridles, harness, chek-lines, saddles-ppckets, Ml kinds
of leather goods, with trunks, vsbee, umbrellas, etc. Plows, plow,
slocks, hoes, tinware, pottery, and hardware to suit the demand.
Smoking A chewing tobaccos, and cigars 2 for 5 ots.
Glassware, Lamps, Clocks, <3hina-ware at lowest figures just
direct from Baltimore. While Lead, oils and paints for graining
and painting. IAM AGENT for CIARK’S THREAD at
Atlanta and New York prices, to other merchants.
Cattle Powders.
Powders for hog and chicken cholera, and a!l animals, packages
25 cts 50 ots and $1 00, guaranteed to give satisfaction.
OLOTHING! CLOTH IiXO !
Gome and.examine my $3,000 stock of clothing, .they are a
sight to be seen, whether or not von purchase.
SPUING AND SUKMER'GOODS.
Light goods, seersuchers for ladies and gents. Handkerchiefs, fans,
ulsters, 1 nen dusters, etc., and in fact every thing of summer ware.
Country Produce
of al kinds bought here, and highest prioes paidjf Vsnme. yous'chickena
ar>d eggs at top of the market.
Prompt attention give customers by my salesmen, and courtesies for the
trading publio. My goods are diteot frem Nee Yo k and Baltimore, and I
can afford to tell oh aper than any other merchant. Come and, examine my
goods and prioes !
THE FARMER’S STORE.
GO TO *"*
T.J. LONG TO GET YOUR GOODS
ELLIJAY* GILMER COUNTY, GEORGIA.
▲ somm mm ©s* saw
And Cheap Goods Is The Place To Buy.
He keeps a full line of calicos, Jeans, domestics, dresi goods,
shoes, hats, clothing, and every thing for male and fema'e ware
All kinds of
FARMING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES
kept on hand, plows, hoes, rakes, shovels, pottery, hardware and
other necessary articles for the home use. My store suils;lhe far
mers best of any establishmsnt. Goods cheap, and highest prices
paid for country produce of every kind.
BEARDENS’ DRUGSTORE.
DltS. J. M. & J. B- BEARDEN,
—SUCCESSORS TO
WATKINS Ac COMPANY,
Ellijay, - Georgia.
0 O 0
We have opened out anew stock of drugs of all kind. Paints
oils, liniments, nuts, candies, glassware, lamps, toilet and fancy
goods of every description. Neat parlor ornaments, and stylish
good? always ready for demand. Promptness and courtesy shown
all customers.
Call and see us and satisfy yourself. You will find us at the
old staud of Watkins & Company, on ths north corner of the public
square.
Oil!* Goods Take Tlie Lead.
JOHN S, EVERETT,
TEE CHEAP GROCER OF ELLLXAY!
READ AND PONDER FOR YOURSELF,
AND GIYE HIM A CALL.
I desire to imform my friends and th# public generally that I
have just purchased and will keep on hand a first class line ef staple
DRY GOODS AND FAMILY GROCERIES which I expect to sell
at the VERY LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Yon will find in my
stock a good assortment of Domestics, Calicoes, Gotten Checks*
Jeans, etc., together with the very best articles of Coffees, Sugar
Flours, Lard, and small groceries plenty. Also I am agent for the’
famous clothing house, Wantmaker A Brown, of Philadelphia, and
can have suits made to order at very reasonable prices. Oall and
sea my samples and prices beiorek purchasing elsewhere. I can
save you money, ESPECIALLY ON CLOTHING.
J. Everett.
Like Fainting Ladies.
Why sac gee* resolutions like fsintine
ladiss? They should b carried out, and
l>aruM '<ould not forget the resolution
1 1 hat would never eufler them to bo with
out that cough and oruup cure. Taylor's
cherukoo Kernel!v of Sweat Gum aud
Mullein.
Breaking a Window.
If a tree ear# to break a window, w k at
taifbt tha tree nayf Tremeddoue (tre
tueaiUue) Tayter’e Cherokee Remedy el
iSweei uumaiid Mullein has a tremead -
|.>ua sale, tor It maad. all farms of coughs,
colds and lung troubles,
NEW HOUSE! SEW GOODS!!
WESTON O. ALLEN,
ELLIJAY, GEORGIA.
Comes To Tbe Front With Low Prices.
In my assortment of SPRING AND BCMMEK GOODS, you
will find, D-imesties, Jearn, Cuecks, Suirling, Coltonades, Calicoes,
and a fall line of Dress Goods.
Fancy • Articles,
Cuffs, Gollera, Shirt, Suspenders, Neckties, Cravats, Handkerchiefs,
and Hosieries.
Shoes, Hats, Clothing,
Hardware. Glassware, Cbina-warei Pottery, Crockery Lamps, Plows,
Hoes, and Garden Implements.
Fine Cigars, tobaccos, toilet soaps, combs and brushes, gr ocer
ies, and’a complete stock of general merchandise to suit all class of
customers.
Anew outfit justifies me in offering goods al bottom prices, and
I will pay von highest prices for all country produce.
fill ASK ISrtUU, AID TOO AKEIT CUSTOMER.
IT WILL PAY YOU
If you propose going West oi
North-West, to write to me. I
represenMheJh^r^'-p
114 6m. Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGIA—GiImer county.
On the application ot J. W Anderson
a* guardian of the minor heirs of Win.
Ma.hbern deceased, far twelve months
support, ot said minor heiis,; return has
been made by appraiser#, and I will pass
on the same March sth 1888.
J. O. Allen, Ordinary.
THE ELLIJAY COURIER.
Issued Every Thursday Morning
AT
$1 Por Ainu, im Adraice.
—at—
ELLIJAY, GEORGIA ,
BY
WALTER 3. COLEMAN.
DONT SAY YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE
THE ELLIJAY COURIER!
FOR WB WILL TAKE IN PAYMENT
All Kinds of Country Produce
Butter, Chickens, Eggs, Corn, Wheat, Flour
And in Fact Anything Eatable .
Is now the leading paper of
North Georgia.
It Furnishes the Latest Nets*, and that too,
in a Style to be Appreciated l
Subscribe now or you will miss your Couuty Hews
and the latest developewent ef
this entire Sectioa.
The Courier is the official organ ot Gilmer and Pickens coun
ties. Political, religions and industrial movements made a spe
cialty. Your wife wants it, your childrea can’t do without it, and
you will be at a loss to know who yonr next jurymen will be, to
see the grand jury presentments, to know the latest election news,
tbe current events ef thn’day, and wkat your next neighbor is do
ing, unles yon are a subacriber.
Give your name and address to our various agents, or call on or
Idress,
WALTER m. COLEMAN
£]ll|ay, Oh.
James H. Brown ) Libel for Divorce in
vs. > Pickens Superior
CynthaJ. Brown.) Court Sept, term 1887
It appearing to tbe court by the r<■"--
oi tbe Sheriff oerenaant does not
reside in said county, and it further ap
pearing ifiat she dors aat reside in this
state. It ie, therefore, ordered by the
Court that service be perfected on the
defendant by tbe publication of this or
der once a month for four months before
the next term of this court in the Ellij.y
Courier, a newspaper published in Gil
mer county Georgia.
W. H. Simmons, petitioner’s attorney.
Jawas R. Brown,
Judge S. C. B. R. C.
GEORGlA—Pickens County.
I. S. K. McCutenen, C. S. C. for said
state and conaty, do hereby certify that
the noeve ie a true extract from the min
utes of said ooui t, Nov. 7,1 7.
S. K. WCCUTCHEN, C. S. C.
UKOBOtA—tstlmor tonaty.
rpea the sppOeslt— of Mary Ml,
wide* tl depths Mi.As eeased and Ire
miner heirs, and morn made by apprai
sers. If si liKtasi are tied let H be dene
b; April term Pern of tale court. Witness
my band and teal, Feb. IS. IS*|.
J. C. Alum, Ordinary.
UK )BOlA—Oltmer county
Up** the appUretlee of Emily J. chap
men widow of Fields Chapman, fer self
and miner children end return made by
appraisers. If object lons are tiled let it
be done by March Term of this court for
1888. W i loess my bund nod teal m.
lOtk 1888. a C. Alien, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—GiImer County.
Will be noid before tbe court bouse
d<*r in mid county within the legal
hours of sale to the highest bidder ?>r
cash ou the first I ue-tiav in March 1888
tbe f -I lowing and act idvd property to-wit:
lot <4 land No. 234 in the lldat. and 2d
section oi said county, levied on as the
property of Martha J. Harris by virtue
of and to salrifj a tax fi. fa. issued by
Jamee R. Kincaid T. C. vs. Martha J.
Harris for the State and county tax for
the year 1887. Levy made anl return
ed to me by John Mu:key L. C. This
the 10th day of January 1888.
M. L. Cox, Sheriff
TO THE
Milling Public
r IIHE undersigned take* pleasure in in-
I- forming nil who contemplate building
or repairing Mills, in the beat and •
durable slyb, .L-i it will be to their brs
interest to consult him before employing
or closing contracts with others. Besides
being fully prepared, after years of study
aud practice, to do all kinds of Mill work
in the best workman-t!ke manner. lam
Atent for all \m sf Mill Macfainen
of tbe must improved patterns, and guar
antee to sell them at Manufacturers’ and
Importeia’ prices, including tbe celebrated
BOOKALTEK ENGINE AND THE
Lefel Double Tirbiie Water Wheel
French Burr Slones, Eureka Smutting
Machines, etc. Also,
E. Van Winkle & Co’s
SAW MILLS, MILL SWINDLES,
SHAFTING, GEARING, ETC.
in short, anything in tbe line of Mi
Machinery.
Now, if you want anything in my lint
I promise satisfaction in woikmanship and
price. Cali on or address
J- W. DUGKETT
Mill Contractor,
Dec. 2D-ly. ELLIAY, GA
J. W.GE.AY’S
• AT
BLUE RIDGE, QA.,
Is open at all t.onrs for customers.
Persons transferred to and from Mor
ganton at> very Reasonable Bates.
Unn’t fail to call otl the mas who has
due stock, elvgant vshiciss amt atten
tive drivers. Sale aud feed sub e
also ia connection w.th Livery Stable
duckettTdumn
ARK RBARY
To do any kind of CAKPENiEft work
in l<esL of style and at ouct, or LUMBEK
on slioit notice is furnished by t. We
have two Saw Mill*. Plaining Mill, etc.,
which enable us to do work at rabidly amt
on as short notice as any other carpenteis
in the country. The personal attention of
J. W. Duckett given to such contracts.
Call on or address,
DUCKETT & DUNN,
Elu/atv Qa-
Pomona Hill Nurseries.
POMONA, n. c.,
Twe sad a half miles west ef Greens
boro, N. C. The main line of the R.
A D. 1. R passes through the grounds
and within 100 feot of the office. Salem
trains make regnlar stops Twice daily
each way. Those interested in fruit
and Fruit growing are cordially invited
to inspect this, the largest nursery In
the State, and one among the largest in
the South.
The proprietor has for many ye.-rs
visited the leading Nurseries North aid
West, and corresponded wi:h those of
foreign countries gath- ring every fruit
that was calculated to suit the South,
both native and foreign. The reputa
tion of Pomona Hill Nurseries Is such
that many agents going out from Greens
boro, representing other nnrserica try
to leave the impression that; they are
repreaenting these nurseries. Why do
they do it 1 Let the public answer.
I have in stock growing (and ear
show visitors the same) the largest anc
best stock of tr&s, etc., ever shewn oi
seen in any two nurseries in North Car
oliaa. consisting of apple, peach, pear,
cherry, plum, grape, Japanese persim
mon, Japanese neetariae,
Russian apricot, mulberry, quinces.
Small fruit: Strawberry, raspberry,
curraat, pssana, English walnuts, rhul
barb, asparagus, evergreens, shade tress
roses, etc.
Give yonr order to my authorised
agent or order direct from the nursery]
Correspondence solicited. Descriptive
catalogue* free to nppliennts.
Address,
J. Van. Liwdlkt,
*7* Pomoiu,
Guilford county, N. 0.
FRAZER srUse
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