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E. O. HERNDON.
Best Grades; more of them and
greatest capacity.
Phone 37.
North Georgia Citizen.
J- R. Huff
Corrinth, Hiss.
Thursday, April 8, 1897.
Brevities.
Floyd Farrar is on the sick list
this week.
.* Billy ” McCarty was in Dal
ton on Sunday. -
Frank Pruden is the owner of
a n ew Clipper bicycle.
D. Bukofzer, of Chattanooga,
spent Friday in Dalton.
D. W. Durham, of Calhoun,
was in Dalton on Mondaj^.
Fred Campbell will spend a
portion of today in Ringgold.
Berry Grocery Co’s, opening
April 16th from 2 to 8 p. m.
John Bitting has accepted a po
sition with J. M. High & Co., in
Atlanta.
Get your ice cream freezers
from Berry Grocery Co Best in
the world.
Capt. Sherry McCauley has re
turned from a successful business
trip to Virginia.
Remember Berry Grocery Co’s,
opening Friday April 16th from ,2
to 8 p. m.
S. W. Tate has returned from
Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has
been on business for the past
week.
J. E. Tate has been slightly in
disposed for the past week, but
his friends hope for his early re
covery.
Dr. W. H. Williams, of Cedar-
town, was in Dalton on Wednes
day. He thinks our city is grow
ing rapidly.
Berry Grocery Company’s open
ing April 16th from 2 to 8 p. m.
Call and see the fine eatables kept
in Dalton.
Miss Nettie Mills was called to
Atlanta by a telegram yesterday
morning from her sisters, Mrs. G.
H. Brandon.
Miss Mary McCarty has just re
ceived a new Schubert piano with
mandolin attachment and as a re
sult is very happy.
McArthur & Sons, of Knoxville,
Tenn., have appointed Mr. Sam
Farnsworth agent for their pianos
and organs at Dalton.
George McKnight, a capitalist
of Sweetwater, Tenn., was the
guest of his numerous Dalton
friends and relatives this week.
Judge A. W. Fite, Senator O.
N. Starr, Col. I. E. Shumate, Col.
W. M. Graham, Editor A. H.
Shaver and Col. W. M. Haig,
took dinner at the home of Col. S.
P Maddox on yesterday.
Mrs. J. H. Smith had the mis
fortune to tread on a nail Tues
day afternoon. The nail pierced
the ball of her foot and produced
a very painful wound. Dr. Price,
who has been attending Mrs*
Smith, is hopeful that no fatality
will result from the accident. If
blood poisoning does not result,
nothing but a slight soreness will
deprive her of the use of her foot
for a few days.
The Bookmen met at the usual
hour on Monday night and en
joyed one of their most interesting
meetings. The program was as
follows: History Lesson—Reign
of George IV led by Percy R. Ba
ker. An article on the National
Republican convention of 1884,
read by Julian McCamy. The
Inventions of the 18th Century
was the subject of interesting talk
by Frank Manly. Selection from
the house boats on the Sty by
John S„ Thomas.
was
Calhoun,
rov McAfee
from Atlanta.
R. H. Fox, of Tunnel Hill,
in Dalton on Monday.
Col. O. N.' Starr, of
was in Dalton Monday.
Dr. E. O. Cochran, of Tunnel
Hill, was in Dalton this week.
Chas. Hix, a clever young
chant of Ringgold, was in Dalton
last week.
mer-
Prof. Bookbinder has returned
from a successful trip to Catoosa
county.
Rev. W. H. Boy<l, of Riuggold,
was among the attendants at court
on Monday.
At Hodge’s Millinery.
The largest stock of ladies’
hats in Dalton. If you want
a very low-priced hat or a
very fine hat, you can get it
for less money
At Hodge’s.
Lee Harlan, a popular mer
chant of Tunnel Hill, was in Dal
ton yesterday.
Miss Mary McWilliams, of
Greenbush, spent Sunday with
Dalton friends.
Miss Mollie Jobe is visiting in
Ringgold this week, the guest of
the Misses McGhee.
Mrs. Lillian Carter left for At
lanta on Monday. She enjoyed a
pleasant stay in Dalton.
See me for your staple and
fancy groceries, cow feed,
produce, wagons, buggies,
carts, cooking stoves, cot
ton hoes, flower pots. Prices
guaranteed.
Horace *J. Smith.
’Phone 64.
Opposite foot bridge.
Dalton, Ga.
Mrs. W. M. Patton, of Sweet
water, Tenn., is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Bitting, at “ the
cedars.”
Sheriff Johnson brought John
R. Parrott to Dalton Tuesday
so he could appear before the
grand jury.
C. A. Smith, of Tunnel Hill,
w:is in Dalton yesterday. He
thinks he will bring his family to
Dalton this fall.
J. T. Henry and wife have both
been sick with the la grippe, but
have recovered, and he is again on
duty at Cartwright Bros, store.
Capt. George Ferguson has a
pet carbuncle he would like to
swap for “ just any old thing,
and give something to boot.
Senator A. S. Mann and wife
have returned from a delightful
visit to Florida and are at present
spending a few days in Chatta
nooga.
If you want to hear a real good
story on night watchman Hamil
ton, go and unfold your desire to
Berry Bowen and he will make
you laugh.
I. E. Shumate, R. J- McCamy
and W. C. Martin were appointed
a committee of three to draft suit
able resolutions for the Dalton bar
on the death of Trammel Starr.
The committee will not have their
report ready until next week.
The tent meeting of the Christ
ian church, North Dalton, com
menced last night with a splendid
audience. The tent is a commo
dious one, its seats and suiround-
ings are pleasant. There will be
preaching tonight and every night
during the week at 7:80 p. m. and
at 11 a. m. on the Lord’s day.
The public are cordially invited to
attend and aid all they can in the
work. -
Monday for Col. Gurdine, of Murray, is in
town today.
has returned Mrs. Laurie Babcock is spend
ing the day in Atlanta.
James and Napoleon White-
cotton, of Murray, were in the
eity yesterday.
A good square meal every
day at Phillip’s restaurant.
Dinner 20c for jurors.
Mr. Please McGhee and his
charming daughter, of Fashion,
spent Wednesday in Dalton.
Mrs. D. C. P. Clark, and Mrs.
Anna Brown, of Tunnel Hill, have
been visiting Mi's. F. H. Howard,
of Dalton, this week.
Miss May Gordon entertained
at tea on Tuesday evening Miss
Nell Manly, Rev. J. N. Mecklin
and Mr. Lee McWilliams.
Mrs. T. L. Brooke, of Ringgold,
accompanied by her two bright
little boys, is spending the week
with her father, Mr. Louis Bender.
Green Esterliug, the negro pris
oner who, in escaping from the
Whitfield jail, fell and sustained
painful injuries, died from the
effects of his wounds last Friday
morning.
Memorial services of Rev. J. W.
Gaston will be held at the Presby
terian church on Sunday morning.
The program prepared is specially
interesting and everybody is in
vited to attend.
J. R. Perry, jr., and Miss Anna
Chastine, of Five Points, ran away
from home Tuesday night and
were married _at Phillips’ restau
rant in Dalton, by Rev. J. H.
Phillips. After the marriage the
couple returned home.
“ The Royal House of Greece ”
was an interesting paper by Miss
Grace Smith at the meeting of the
literary club Tuesday night. The
by-laws and constitution of the
new club were adopted, but the
name was not agreed upon. “Silas
Marner” was the special subject
for discussion. The club met at
Mr. Kirby’s. Next Tuesday night
they meet at Col. Shumate’s.
The Presbytery will convene in
Dalton next Wednesday night.
Rev. W. S. Hamiter, the retiring
moderator, will preach the opening
sermon. Thirteen preachers and
about thirty-five delegates from
the thirty-six churches in the dis
trict will be in attendance. The
services will he held at the Pres
byterian church commencing at
7:80 o’clock Wednesday night,
Aprihl4, 1897.
The name of the latest local or
ganization is “The Gitney Club.”
Its members are as follows: Misses
Dimpler McCamy, Mamie Fincher,
May Weatherly, Dot McCamy and
Annie Pruden. Messrs W. Troy
Bivings, Walter AI. Jones, Dennis
Barrett and Julian Oglesby. The
officers are Miss Dot McCamy,
president; W. Troy Bivings, vice
president; Miss Annie Pruden,
treasurer; and Miss Mamie Finch
er, secretary. If they fail to re
port at the club rooms at a cer
tain time they are fined five cents
each. It has not been decidec
what disposition will be made of
the accumulated funds when they
accumulate.
Late style in Oxblood shoes
for men. R. M. Herron.
The meeting of the Wednesday
Afternoon Club at the home of
Mrs. John Berry was a very pleas
ant affair. Washington Irving’s
works were reviewed. The char
acter sketch by Mrs. H. C. Hamil
ton was very clever. Quotations
from every member were required.
Reading from his sketch book by
Mrs. W. E. Osliu was attentively
listened to. Mrs. D. M. Peeples’
extracts from Rip Van Winkle
were very much enjoyed. Mrs.
Weatherly’s current topics showed
that the club was up-to-date. The
question box, a novel feature, was
introduced. G e o r g e Elliott’s
works will be discussed by the club
next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. W. A. Davis.
Millet Seed.
Genuine Iresh millet seed
at Barrett, Denton & Lynn’s.
Now 1b Your Chance. -
Yon want a piano.
We want a horse.
Come around and we will make
a trade.
L. P. Campbell.
BOARD OP ROADS AND REVENUES.
WANTED.
Our advertisement last
week was liberally re
sponded to, and we have
placed several orders. We
still wish to place orders
for twenty-five cars more
pine lumber. Call and get
orders.
Farrar Lumber Co.
We are showing all of the
late novelties in belts and fans
for ladies. R. M. Herron.
John Nichols was the worst
sold man in Dalton on April 1st.
By telephone he received an or
der to send to a certain home a
bottle of paregoric. Unsuspect
ingly he sent it. The receipt of
the “ baby tonic ” seemed to pro
voke somebody’s ire until it looked
rather blue around the drug store
for a while. Just what was told
John, well you would better ask
him. If he is in a good humor he
may tell you.
Our line of Monarch col
ored shirts is up-to-date.
R. M. Herron.
An exciting event occurred on
Tuesday evening while the up
passenger train of the W. & A. R.
R. was standing at the Dalton
depot. The cause of the excite
ment was the arrest of a negro
woman, Jennie Williams, by Sher
iff Johnson. The negro was with
Mrs. M. B. Viley and children,
who were enroute to Lexington,
Ky., their home. The girl was*
arrested on a warrant sworn out
by Chas. H. Willingham, of Mari
etta. The servant had been in
his employ for years, and he needed
her as a witness in a ease against
the lady who wanted to carry her
to Kentucky. Things were lively
I around the depot for awhile.
Fathers—
Short Meeting of the County
Accounts Audited.
At the meeting of the County
Board of Roads and Revenues on
last Monday W. H. Foster and W.
T. Brown were absent.
Commissioner's Wilson and Black
and the chairman, Judge Bogle,
were present.
Judge Bogle was authorized to
have the needed repairs made in
the Whitfield county jail, and also
to take proper steps to prevent
fuither escapes by additional ceil
ings.
The following accounts were
ordered paid:
W. H. Pruden. . ... ...If 12 50
T.L. Hamilton . . . . 8 12
Emily Welch 4
Jos. Bogle 17
Geo. Freylaeh. ......... 5
Cartwright Bros 2
W. B. McCarson 2
Same Clayton _. 1
J. D. Graham.......... 9 75
T. L. Ballinger 2 00
John M. Johnson 73 61
J. V. Laffitfe 4 00
W. A. Black 20 00
E. W. Freylrch. ...... . 600
H. J. Smith... 2*15
Flemister Bros. & Heggie 90
J. N. Caylor 12 00
J. N. Risner 3 00
W. J. Townley 2 20
Berry-Bryant H’dware Co 60
J. L. Tapp ... 3 50
Gregory & Gregory 42 97
00
60
00
50
00
00
Total....... .....$160 40
There being no further business
before the hoard they adjourned-
until the first Tuesday in May.
Doings of the City Connell,
The city council proceeded to
elect a street boss. The applicants
were J. H. Swick, W. L- DuBois,
Fred Cappes, Captain Roberts and
G. D. Ferguson.
Mr. Cappes was elected on the
first ballot.
The Street Committee thought
it best to change the city driver,
and recommended Sam Westfield,
who was elected.
E. R. Hamilton and John Elrod
were the applicants for the office
of deputy marshal. Hamilton was
elected on the first ballot.
Wm. H. Hannah was elected
nightwatchman on the first ballot.
Is not afar—and this is the the time
to get your new DRESS.
The Prettiest line of
Organdies,
Swiss and
Mulls
in Dalton. A lovely assortment of
Silks, -v . .'
Ready Hade Skirts,
Shirt Waists,
Gloves,
Ribbons,
; and Belts
to match costumes.
If you want to be in style this season do your
shopping at
LOVEflAN & SONS.
FULL CAR LOAD.
Plano Binders, Mowers and Rakes can be
seen at our Warerooms adjoining Hill’s Foun
dry. This CAR is direct from the Factory in
Chicago, and the machines are STRICTLY up-to-
date, and ahead in Simplicity and Light Run
ning. Call on us, write to us, or talk to our
traveling salesmen, Burras Sanders and Wm.
E. Farmer. We are going to sell this CAR LOAD
and as many more.
We will appreciate your patronage.
SANDERS MANUFACTURING CO.
Notice These Prices
and if you want Bargains call at the
Hampton Double Stocks, only
Best Single Foot Stocks only
Cloth Collars, only
Collar Pads, only
Hame Strings, only
Back Bands, only
Scooter Plows
Large Twisters, only
Cotton Hoes, only
Cotton Rope, only
Barb Wire, only
Best Axe Handle made, only
Good Axe, only
$1.50
.75
.25
.20
.05
.10
.05
.20
.20
. 12£ per ft
.02£ per ft
.10
.60
These are only a sample of our low prices, everything else in pro
portion. •
You need not hunt for bargains, but come at once to the
Berry-Bryant Hardware Company
where you will find one of the best equipped Hardware Stores in
North Georgia.
If you want a Stove cheap, you can get it.
If you want a Harness cheap, you can get it.
. If yon want a Buggy cheap, you can get it.
If you want a Wagon cheap, you can get it.
If you want a Harrow cheap, you can get it.
If you want a Cultivator cheap, you can get it.
If you want a Sewing Machine cheap, you can get it.
If you are going to sell the Kitchen Cabinet, don’t undertake it
without a Rock Hill Buggy. They will take you there and
bring you back. A hint to the wise is sufficient.
And last, but not least, do not forget that we handle the high
est grade of
GUANO
on the easiest terms.
Yours very truly,
The Berry-Bryant Hardware G