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VOL. XVI. William Walter Phelphas lieen aj> pointed minister to Germany. Gon. A. C. Meyers, quarter master General of the Confederate army is dead. **** The Georgia Weekly Press A sso- ciation meets in Oartersville the first week in July. **** The venerable widow* of the late Bisliop Pierce is dead, beloved and mourned by all wli knew her; she was about 78 years of age. -*:'.*-* The largest dry doik, and iron and steel ship yard in America, is to he built at Newport News, \ a.; it is to eost one million dollars. **** Mrs. Hayes, wife of ex-president //ayes is dead. She will be remem¬ bered as the first mistress of the White House who set the example of not having wine for guests at Presi¬ dential banquets. **** Dr. C. W. Arnold has been ap¬ pointed collector of internal revenue at Atlanta, This is an indication that Cob E. A. Buck has the inside track, and controls the Federal ap¬ pointments in Georgia. Birmingham has it usual weekly murder. Joseph Courtney came home at midnight, found a man named Tucker in his wife’s room, drew his revolver and shot Tuekcv four times through the heart. Next. The News has been issued five times tins present month of June. This is the case with all weekly pa¬ pers published Saturdays and Sun¬ days; papers published on other days, had but four issues during the month. **** The American flag contains at the present time thirty-eight stars. Next 1th of July, it will swing to the breez¬ es will) forty-two emblazoned on its folds, representing the four additional slates, Washington, J/outana, North and South Dakota. lion. Simon Cameron has gone to the great majority. Originally a dem¬ ocrat, lie turned republican, and supporte 1 Fremont for the presiden¬ cy, Among all the great Cameron Clan scattered over the world, he has been the most prominent for an entire gei e al ion. There is a possum farm near Grif¬ fin Georgia, where seven hundred possums are being fattened for the market. The proprietor sells them for one dollar a j»eiee, and it looks as though he was making money, as the expense of raising and keeping the possums is very small. Forakor has been re-nominated by the republicans, Governor of Ohio. The platform endorses President Harrison’s administration; favors a protective policy; sympathizes with the people of Ireland struggling for home rule; indorses the laws passed by the republican legislature restrict¬ ing the liquor traffic; and sends a greeting resolution across the ocean to John Sherman in Europe, ■*■*■»* Tom Wolfolk’s trial at Perry has ended, and he was pronounced guilty. He was sentenced to be hung on the 20th of August next. His counsel made a motion for a new trial; if that is denied, he will appeal to the su¬ preme court. Wolfolk still declares he is innocent,although people generally believe him guilty of nine fold mm- dors ot near relatives, the most an- ‘ palling ...... modern times. 1 ” m **** The Gcontin. C ami North- erti railroad seems now to he an as- sure,! fact. It passes from Atlanta through Athens Elberton alul competing llaleigh, and will be another great line from the North to the S outh, it has recorded a mortgage ^ *~ ot five and one half millions in various counties through which the road pas¬ ses, and the work of making surveys through Hall, Banks and Elbert coun¬ ties, has already commenced. **** Last week the News mentioned the case of the Rev. J. A. Me Murray who believes Iu was baptized and or¬ dained to the ministry without being converted. At a meeting „the Baptist church of Kingston, Ga. he was excluded from church i fellowship, and bis credentials as minister, tendered by him. V, T\7 B P Tf TrT 1 . nu ONT INDUSTRIAL t (T \IT A A. 2k 11 L=J A . Ji bab __. 'is-SX U HOM li ^N. A r ~ 'VJ A. j wen * accepted. On his making a re- new< d profession of faith,by a vote of sixteen to five, he was received as a candidate for seeond baptism. 7 his doubtless will be the usage hereafter throughout the Baptist denomination. WHERE SHALL THEY GO? Canada has passed an extradition bill retro-active in its operations. Now there will be a scattering of the colonists of bank cashiers, and treasu- rers of moneyed institutions who have found cities of refuge in the Domin- ion. There will be gnashing of teeth and the despairing cry of “Whither (), whither shall w'e flee!” by those who have not yet gone, but are pre¬ paring to go. It is difficult to see how they can escape a prison’s garb and fare, and a dark cell, w here, in solitude they can meditate on the fol¬ ly of using other people’s money in order to become suddenly rich by speculations in futures. They are all honorable men, and “did not intend to be dishonest,” but expected to re¬ turn the money as soon as they made their “pile” “What fools these mor- tals be!” I >OCTOR OF PI 11LOSOPHY. These are the days when the hon- ora ry degrees of A- M., D. 1)., and L. L. D., arc scattered around by young and impecunious college's so pro- misconsly, that the titles have ceased to possess any significance, no one knowing whether the persons to whose name they are affixed, are su¬ perior to their fellow mortals in abilis t y and scholarship or not. There is one degree that American scholars are trying to preserve from this deg¬ radation, viz. that of Doctor of Phi¬ losophy ; and no college or university that has true respect for itself, or de¬ sires to encourage American Scholar¬ ship, and preserve sacred a distinc¬ tive title that indicates deep study, pro¬ found thought, original investigation and great abilities, will confer the a- bove degrye “honoris causa” on any person, unless he is universally ae- knowledegc to be entitled to it by the highest merit. A little college at Douglasville, Ga,, scarcely a year old, and but little more than a common school, has conferred the degree of Ph. 1). on Prof. C. B. Lallatie. The Douglasville college dishonored itself, in conferring this “honorary” degree, and Professor Lallatte will do bim-elf honor by refusing to accept the title. STATE SCHOOL FUND. Ho n. Win. II. Felton, of Cartcrs- ville, has suggested a plan to advance the entire educational interests of our Slate. This, ns outlined in the Con¬ stitution, includes the following im¬ portant features: The entire proceeds of the Western and Atlantic railroad is to be appro¬ priated to the schools of the state, one half to the common schools, and one half to the Colleges and Univer¬ sity. It is estimated that the state road will rent for $30,000 a month, $360,000 a year, and the appropria- tions to the various schools should be as follows. To common schools $180,000 For higher education, Experimental Station Col lege $21,600 Technological school 21,600 Girls 1ml. school 21,000 Ten branch colleges (lfor each Cong, dist) 54,000 Univ. prz. scholarships 30,600 Univ. new chairs-ete. 30,600 A . . large number . of . ° representive gentlemen , letters to Mr Z/enrv rr W. G m Grady, , endorse , the , above , plan, . : nidi- thatit meets general approval ihiouglioi.t the statt. wl,,1 « lhe i,l>ove m V » ot ,,e •' l11 th '>t‘hv fneiHUof education may ,le- "'te , it doubtless is the W. that can reached at present. Tbe Xews e truly and emphatically endorses it and earnestly urges our representatives from these north eastern counties to give the bill, when before the legisla¬ ture,! heir most active support. The details must be examined very closely, especially with reference to wise and liberal provision for educating teaeh- ers for the common schools, partieu- larly for the rural districts. This is where the framers of the bill are most likely to make a mistake, either from doubt as to tbe best plan, or failing to appreciate tbe full importance of this part of the educational system of our state. The Toccoa News. TOCCOA, GA. SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1889 FROM MARTIN. June peaches are fine this season. The threshing of grain is in ' l,] aeti Some corn is being lahbby. Chickens • , are as scarce ", here as hens teetli and girls nearly as scarce. Beans and Irish potatoes have got ten to be as common as corn brea 1 Mrs Lit Keelitwr is very ill Martin is well represented in Carnesville picnics. It was attended by Dr. \Y. L. McBath and Messr.-.W. 15. Stovall, R. A. McMurray, G. W. Mitchell and Miss Ohla Scott. Miss Ohla took the start of the b >ys. She went down the day before. The singing at Martin on the 3d Sunday was a grand success. Prof- Vaughn will commence his class at Martin Monday after the first Sunday in August. Prof. N. A. Fricks has had a short vacation in his school; will leave for Atlanta Monday. The Martin council of R, A. dona¬ ted $10 t-o the Johnstown sufferers. Col. J.S. Dortch,of Carnesville,was in town this morning. We learn that John Sanders, who was under bonds but had absconded to Texas, was caught 4 last week and placed in # Carnesville jail for safe keeping. The damage case cf Dr. J. D* Ketchersid and Bill Bently will be carried to the Superior court. We feel sorry to learn of the re¬ cent death of our goo 1 citizen, C. F. Ayers; he was a consistent member of the Baptist church. The body of Mr. Ayers no sleeps under the sod at Clark’s Creek church. IVe sympa¬ thize with the bereaved family of our brother. — MUNICIPAL TAX NOTICE. All persons residing within the corporte limits of ToecoaOi:y,owning personal property subject to taxation are hereby notified that the books for receiving returns of personal proper ty for the municipal year 1881), will be open on the 24th. day of June and will be closed on the 24th. day of August 1889, at which day and date the Books will be turned over to the Finance Committee, under the 181st. Ordinance of said town: those failing to make returns will be assessed and a double tax entered against them, E. L. Goode, June 14th. ISSO.tf. Recorder. When you are constipated, with loss of appetite, headache, take one of Dr. J. H. McLean's Little Liver and Kidney Fdlets. They arc pleas¬ ant to take and will cure you. 25 cents a vial. FROM TILTON. The recent heavy rams have done considerable damage to land and crops. Lightning struck a shade tree near the dwelling house of John Bracket, three miles from Tilton a few days ago. Mr. Noah Wilson and Miss Min¬ nie Chapman, both of Petersburg, were married some time back, W. D. Heartsell, Esq., officiating at the nuptial. Mr. John Nesbet and Miss Julie Wilson,of same place,have also married; Squire Porter officiated. Both the newly married couples have our best wishes. Mr. Ben Howell’s mare was struck by lightning a few days ago,in a pas¬ ture near Tilton. We sympathize with him; for he is left without any horse to finish his crop. A vacant house belonging to W. R. Greer, of this place, was struck by lightning a few Hays ago, but no serious damage was done the house. The Alliances of this section are becoming very much interested about building a cotton gin, oil mill, guano factory, and compress at, or near the city' of Dalton. Messrs. H. A. Wreach editor and publisher of the Dalton Argus, and YV. H. Haig, also of Dal¬ ton, and Paul Tramel, of Corbindale, who is President of the Whitfield County Alliance, visited the Tilton Alliance Monday in the interest of the above named enterprises and se¬ cured a’right respectable subscription from same Alliance. The matter is to be submitted to the Alliances of the adjoining counties, and it is thought the proposed amount will soon be subscribed. Rev. VT. A. Ellis has returned from Chat-mooja, denn., where he has **' i ,rea f' ,m - a e "‘ U;t vs * - ^ . M. shields Us resided the charge of the church at NewPros- P ect ’ a,ul Rov ‘ B ‘ F ‘ Hri « ht has bee,t called to the eame ‘ F •^ L,n - ~ f'A ”'’’b , tar old - 8011 *^ r ‘ a 11 ^ A Couch,o. IIol* ^ Cniek, after one week’s severe ill- ness. We sy upathize with the be- r< ' ave ' 1 ’ but lrust ll,eir lo8s “ gain. The farmers are m de glad tnat the continued r irey weather has ceased an 1 tlie gr und has once more got so they can plow. It is no trouble just now to get all the grass plants that one would wish. The May Hill Alliance has sent an order with 25 per cent, cash on same to the mills for cotton bagging. Rev. Mr. Ellis thinks the people of Chattanooga are in too great a rush of business to think much about relig¬ ion. He also reports the Central and 2nd. Baptist churches without a pas- tor. A great deal of sickness is report¬ ed throughout this section, just now. Neighbor A. T. Weaver is the most enterprising farmer vve know,he does not plant a hill of cotton, but has turned his attention to wheat,oats, corn, clover and grass; also to stock raising, and he reports in all 174 Me¬ rino goats; by the way he [is one of our best Alliancemen. A meeting in Dalton Saturday re¬ sulted in a unanimous nomination of Mr. Paul Tramel to fill the vacancy caused by the death of S. E. Fields Pygmies. Ducks can be hatched at any lime during the year, but much better growth and finer plumage is secured by hatching early. FOIl DYSFKI’SIA Use llrmvii’s Iron Hitters. I’hysicitins recommend it. A’.l dealers keep it. 81.00 per bottle. Genuine has trade-mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. OUR MAGAZINES, The Florida Agriculturist is a- mong our most valued exchanges. It is a weekly, devoted to the agricultu¬ ral resources of the land of fruits and flowers. It is filled with most valua- ble information of the character and cultivation of the delicious fruits and other products of that interesting state, including nearly all that are raised in Georgia. It is published at DeLand, Florida, Mr. E. O. Painter being publisher and proprietor. Lippiucott’s Magazine for July is superb. It contains numerous articles in prose and ve.*se that fascinate the reader from the beginning to the end. The complete novel, “Ten Minutes to Twelve,” by Miss M. G. Cleveland, a young and brilliant wri¬ ter, is delightful summer reading Mr.George VY.Childs recollections of Gen. Grant, gives us new insight in¬ to the dead General’s character. “Our Greatest inventor,” by John Habber- ton; “With Guage & Swallow,” by Albion W. Tourgee; “Authorship in the South Before the War,” by Thos. Nelson PagejEdgar Fawcett’s review of Mrs. RiversChanler’s last novel, “The Witness of the Sun;” the rich, brief poem«;the miscellaneous notes, —altogether make a literary feast of the most entertaining character. If your kidneys are inactive, .you will feel and look wretched, even in the most cheerful society, and melan- cholly on the jolhest occasions, Dr. J. H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm, will set you right again. $L bottle. WASHINGTON LETTER. Pres. Harrison is wise in his gener¬ ation. 1 he other day a delegation froin the national camp of t e Pro¬ tective Order of Americans, which closed it9 session Friday, called on him. It was quite an imposing dele¬ gation, and there were many ladies i n the a s s e m- blago, the usual handshaking began Landlord Caleb Spofford,of the Riggs House, making the introductions. As the President was nearly surrounded by ladies, Mr. Spofford pinned one the long silken badges of the order on the presidential coat. For a mo¬ ment the President did not appear to to notice the action. When he did notice it, he quietly removed the badge from his coat and handed it back to the discomfited giver with the remark “this is entirely unneces¬ sary.” The signfieance of this ac- t ion is easily understood when one remembers that the order is general- ly supposed to be violently antago- nistic to the Roman Catholic church and the Iri » h race. The President evidently wanted no BurelDrd bush ness in Ins. That pampered aristocrat, Baby McKee, has just received a visit from the President, at his headquarters at the Cape May cottage of Mr. Wa„- amaker, and went with him to see a game uf base ball on Saturday. The McKee infant is a social success and his levees are attended by vast num¬ bers of office seekers. Indeed, it is seriously believed that he is in dan¬ ger of being kidnapped and held in the wild mountain retreats of Indiana for a ransom in the shape of a post- office. The last compliment inflicted upon the infant is however discourag ing and one must sympathize with hitn. A local song writer has dedi¬ cated a new lullaby to Baby McKee. The young king of Spain is not more weighted with the cares of state than is our young Indiana friend, with a doting grand-father. Dr. Win. Hammond's interest in his chosen work does not weaken. It is impossible to meet him without hearing something that is novel or timely regarding the human brain and its ailments. The other evening he happened to speak of the Johns¬ town calamity. “The French revolution,” says this expert, ‘was followed by such a prev¬ alence of insanity in France as that country has never known before or since. People become insane at the time of excitement, or afterwards from the reaction. The explanation is easy. During a period of great ex¬ citement there is greatly inclosed work for the brain, and that calls the blood to the brain to sustain these mental operations. If that flow is aggravated for a week or so,the hab¬ it is formed and the blood continues to flow to the brain after the occasion has ceased. The brain is clogged with it and mental disturbance fol¬ lows. If the wilder excitement was followed by more mild form of ex- cifcement, instead of the sombre gloom of financial depression and blighted prospects, there would be forever cases of insanity at Jonns- town. But of course you can’t talk to a ruined laborer of the benefits of European travel in his case. Howev¬ er, this form of insanity is fortunate¬ ly not permanent or even very long continued. The Knight Templar’s Conclave, to be held by the knights of this ju¬ risdiction in this city next is expected lo outvie in interest any similiar event that ever occurred here. The numbers of visitors will be near¬ ly as great as during the tion. The parades will have* the ad¬ vantage of the [most beautiful season of the year in Washington, fear of storms. - — -- You will have no use for spectn cles if yon use Dr. J, II. McLean’s Strengthening Eje Salve; it removes the film and scum which accumulates on the eye balls, subdues inflamation, cools and sooths the irritated nerves, strengthens weak failing sight. 25. a box. NEW YORK LETTER. THE world’s FAIR IN 1892- A CHI¬ NESE THEATRICAL COMPANY-RE¬ FORM IN THE TOST OFFICE. New York, June 24, 1889.— No one who has seen New York harbor has failed to notice a small island midway between the Battery and Brooklyn, whose front seems almost entirely occupied by a formidable- looking building which is immediate¬ ly recognized as a fort. This is Gov¬ ernor’s Island which has for years been used as a military station by the U. S. Government. It is this island which will in al probability be select¬ ed as the site for the great Exposition of 1892, in honor of the discovery of America. It is said that the Govern¬ ment intends to abandon the island as a military post, and the citizens’ committee are accordingly making preparath ns to occupy it for the World’s Fair. To do this it will re- quire the consent of Congress which will no doubt be patiotically granted. At present the exhibition promises to be a great affair, and if the cove- tea site is obtained there will tically be no doubt of its success, New \ ,:rk is ji st the place for such a fair, an<J 1S92 will be just the. time, :in( i jf our citizens take hold of it in earnest, as now seems to be the case, it will be a “rattler.” Contractors aro rea dy to begin the buildings as soon as the site is obtained, and a very large number of applications for space are expected immediately. A CHINESE ENTERTAINXIEXIT. Perhaps the most unique and novel entertainment ever presented to New Yorkers will be given to-night at the Windsor Theater in the shape of a play by the Swintien Lok Roval Chinese Theatrical Company, consist¬ ing of 50 actors, the chief of whom is Taka Wing. They well play for two weeks at the Windsor and it is said their 24 plays will be presented with ?. gorgeonsness of costume never be fore seen in this city, at a cost of $100,000. There is great excitement among the Chinese residents of Mott Street, and every box and most of the seats have been taken for the o- pening night. It is expected that a large number of Americans will take adva „ ta „ 0 of the opportunity to study ,be manners and customs of the Chi' , iese> POST OFFICE REFORM. The Post Office Commission which has been for several weeks investiga¬ ting the workings of the New York Post Office has completed its labors and is ready to report to Postmaster General Wannamaker. The report will not be made public until it is ap¬ proved by the Postmaster-General, but. it is said that it recommends, a- ntong other things, an increase in the number of branch offices and postal agencies for the sale of stamps, etc., and a complete reorganization of the general office under the new law which takes effectJuly 1 and provides for a classification of divisions in all first and second class offices through¬ out the country. Edwin Arlington. -- —- ---- - Croupv suffocations, night coughs and all the common affections of the throat and kings quickly relieved by Dr. J. H. McLean's Tar Wine Lung Balm. Neuralgic I'ersons And those troubled with nervousness resulting trom care or overwork will be relieved by taking lirown’s iron Hitters. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. ENCOURAGING SCiENCE. The Vermont Microscopical Asso¬ ciation has just announced that a prize of $250, given by the Wells & Richardson Co , the well, known che* mists, will be paid to the first discov¬ erer of a new disease germ. The wonderful discovery by Prof. Koch of the cholera germ, as the cause of cholera, stimulated great research throughout the world and it is be- beiieved this liberal prize * offered by a house of such standing, will greatly assist in the detection of micro-or¬ ganisms that are the direct cause of disease an death. All who are inter* ested iu the subject and the condi¬ tions of this prize, should write to C. Smith Boj-nton, M, C., of the Associ¬ ation, Burlington, Vt. Old people suffer much from disor desr of the urinary organs, and areal ways gratified at the wonderful ef¬ fects of Dr J. H. McLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm in banishing their troubles. $1. per bottle. OUIt EXCi7aNGKs7 Southern Alliance Farmer: That old saying that ‘money makes the mare go’ i3 as holy writ; but if the money is spent for meat,bread.clothes, tobacco, etc., before it 13 made, the old mare is not apt to go anywhere. Pickens Sentinel: Chas. Guinness and Ills popular (?) Madison Square Theatre Company (?) struC’c our ii tie town last Saturday, and was billed to ‘do’ ‘Peck’s Bad Boy-.’ The theatre company no doubt, is one of the lar¬ gest on the road, it consisting of a Billy goat, (the star) and two actors, male and female. Such an entertain¬ ment! A good supply of over ripe hen fruit in possession of the audi¬ ence, and turned loose at a moment when the entire company was on the ftage, would have put some interest in the entertainment and, the people would have come nearer thinking that they had well spent their money. This is one outfit we can not care- mend to the public as giving a first- class ‘Bad Boy .’ Westminster Banner: The West rai’.i3ter Educational Stock met at the Academy Monday NO. 25. noon and elected Prof. J, T. Smith as principal for another year. Our citizens work together for the good of the town and can well feel proud of their school and teachers. Elberton Gazette: It is said by good business men that the best wny to judge of a town is to examine its newspapers. If they are filled with advertisements, giving the public a general idea of what the merchants and business men are doing, yon may set it down that the town is alive and prosperous one; but if they arc filled with foreign advertisements, such as patent medicines, «$c., that is not the town enterprising people who have money are looking for. Suppose Elberton is judged in this way, what will people at a distance think of it? Iveowee Courier: When you see young gentlemen and ladies whisper** giggling and writing notes in church, it is a sign that the man who teaches good manners omitted to give them a call when he came along the last time. --- , tl i,,L ' 1 " Induce dmrdorcd condltlonsof the system which grow and are coos by neglect, Dr. J. MeLean’s Strengthening Purifier, Cordial and Blood by its tonic properties, cures indigestion and gives tone to the stomach. §1. per bottle. HE SAW IT. ‘ Sit down—sit down,” replied the old farmer, as he laid down his brush hook and dumped himsolf on the grass. So you want to know whar Hi Perkins lives?” “Yes.” “Know the family?” “Somewhat,” “Can’t be Mi’s wife’s brother!” “No.” “Cousin o’ Hi’s mebbo 1” “No.” “You an’t an officer with a writ to serve?” “Oh; no.” “May be going out to sell him a windmill or an organ?” “No “Know Hi long?” he queried, as hd rubbed his sleeve over his face. “Not very.” “ All! I see how it is!” he sudden¬ ly exclaimed, -as a grin began to spread over his face. ‘You live in town—threatened with consumption —doctor advises farm diet and out¬ door exercise—going out to fix up matters with Hi. They used to come to me in droves; 1 ut I got tired of it. All of’em now go to Hi. Guess I wasn’t soft ’nuffwith 'em.” ‘IIow?” ‘Waal, it sort o' riled me to have a chap around who didn’t know the difference atwix a bumblebee and a turnip patch, and I s’pose I got—” When I sat down I noticed a big bumblebee working his way up the old man’s back by bis left suspender, but I thought the insect might be a pet of his and so didn’t say anything. He had got to the point above when he uttered an awful yell, leaped clear over an old stump* fell down and scrambled up, then went tearing through the hazel bushes like a Tex as steer on the rampage. I counted four¬ teen whoops before he ceased* and it was just twenty minutes before he re¬ turned. ‘ Well, was it a turnip patch or a bumblebee?” I asked. “Durn my flint! but you must a seen them critters prowling around when you fust come up, and now you jist please git over into that ar’ road and jog along afore I let loose ! F can’t abide a one lung, narrer-souled man, and I’ll be banged if I tell tell you whar//i Perkins or anybody else lives ! A consumptive as will calm* lj r sot down and see abar’l of bumble¬ bees boldin’ a convention on a man’s back, which hasn’t got no undershirt on, and never warn him of the coming calamity, is jist mean ’nuff to go ami crawl into a fellow’ barn and die there and spile three tons of hav !” In cases of Fever ana ague, the bh»o l is as effectually* though not so dangerously poisoned by the effluvi¬ um of the atmosphere as it could be by the deadliest poison. Dr. J. H, McLean’s Chi 11s and Fever Cure will eradicate this poisoa from the system-. 50 cents a bottle. For sick headache, female troubles, neuralgc pains in the head take Dr. J. H, McLean’s Little Liver and Kidney Fillets. 25 cents a vial. If you spit up phlegm, and are troubled with a hacking cough, use Dr. J. H. McLean’s Tar Wine Lung Balm.