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VOL. XVI.
On Alliance day at the Athens fair,
two couples were married. Great
crowds of pee pie were present and
the fair is a grand success.
OUR LEGISLATURE.
One hundred and thirty days, and
$200,000; that was the time and that
the cost of the recent session of our
legislature. Over 1300 bills were in¬
troduced; of this number 888 were
tnac ed into laws; of these laws over
500 were purely local, leaving only
about 300 of general interest to the
state at large. Seventy-four charters
were granted to banks, sixty-six to
railroads, seven to insurance compa¬
nies, and twenty-six to other corpo¬
rations.
Among the more important bills
passed are the following: one
providing for a geological sur-
vey which will make known
the character of the soil and minerals
of the state; a law making railroads
pay taxes in the counties through
they pass, greately increasing county
revenues; an act requiring liens on
mortgages and judgements to take
effect from the time they are recor¬
ded, and not from the date of execu¬
tion; an act reducing the cost of in¬
specting fertilizers from 50 cents to
10 cents a ton; a bill to make eleven
hours a working day for factory
hands; a bill making it a penal offence
for newspapers to advertise lotteries;
the state road lease bill; and a bill to
establish a girl’s industrial school.
Hon. //. S. West succeeded in get¬
ting charters for the towns of Dem¬
urest, and Porterville, one for a bank
in Toccoa, and one for a street rail¬
way in Clarksville.
The above bills and the hundreds
of others which were passed, we
trust may result in great benefit
to the state, and compensate
for the large cost it has required to
enact them into laws.
THOSE CHILDREN.
Last, week the News contained an
article on the importance ot keeping
the children in school during school
age.
The article assumed that the
schools must be of the right kind;
the scholars must be properly taught;
their physical, mental and*moral be¬
ings properly educated, trained and
developed.
In order to have good schools it
is necessary to have good teachers ;
poor teaching is injurious; no in'*
struction is better than wrong in¬
struction. 7t behooves parents to
know that they place their children
with the right kind of teachers.
The next essentials to good teach-*
ers are
GOOD PARENTS.
The schools may be supplied with
excellent teachers, but unless the pa¬
rents co-operate with, encourage and
and sustain them, it will be impossi¬
ble for the best of teachers to main**
tain schools at any standard of ex¬
cellence.
In the workings of a school, an es¬
sential of the first importance is good
order. Without good order there
cannot be a good school. To this
end obedience is necessary. ObedU
ence is Heaven's first law ; disobedi¬
ence is the cause of every evil, every
sin , every crime , and all the sorrows
the world has ever known. Without
obedience, a school is all disorder,
confusion, and a practical failure.
But obedience is of importance be¬
yond the necessity of having an or¬
derly school. It is essential in the
formation of character; it should ob¬
tain in the schools tdl it becomes in
pupils a fixed habit,
a natural part of their being, of
lives*
This great work can be fully ac¬
complished only when the teachers
have the confidence, the co-operating
and sustaining influence of the pa-
ents* If this were universal, the
difficulties of properly governing
schools would would largely disap¬
peared many evils parents now dread
would be entirely removed; among
these, corporal punishment, so griev¬
ous to fathers and mothers, so humil¬
iating to children, and so repugnant
to all good teachers, would be un¬
known ; our schools would immedB
ately advance to the highest excel*
lence, and a principle would be in*-
stilled into the minds and hearts of
the children that would elevate them
to the highest type of manhood and
womanhood.
A T> om r- ONT INDUSTRIAL d- sOURMi
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IV ii=d n
LOCAL ITEMS.
Cotton this week in Toccoa 1H to
91.
Rev. \V. M. Ivy, colored, is the as¬
sistant pastor of the coloredMethodist
churches in Toccoa and Clarksville.
Mr. J. H. Ayers, of Martin Ga. is
the Adminitrator of his father’s es¬
tate, the late C. F. Ayers. He will
soon place on the market 900 acres of
land lying near Ayersvilie.
Mr. J. O. Dean is clerking in the
office of Mr, E. Schaefer. We are in¬
debted to Mr. Dean for bringing
books from th© office of Commisson-
er of Agriculture in Atlanta.
The News is now’ settled - , its
.
new quarters, in the brick block of
Mr. T. A. Capps. The room is well
lighted, pleasant and cosey, all friends
are invited to call and see us.
Mr Joseph Fricks has made this
season 900 bushels of com and be¬
tween 8 and 9 bales of cotton with
two horses.
The W. C. T. U. will give a nickel
reading with recitations on Monday
night the 25th inst. at the house of
Mrs. C. S. Simpson. All members
and friends of the Union are request¬
ed to attend.
The Rev. J. Allen,Presiding Elder
of the M. E. church, col.,held quarter¬
ly meeting in this city last Saturday;
and preached sermons highly inter¬
esting to his congregation.
Married—A t the residence of the
bride’s mother, October 13th., Mr.
C. D. Wilson, to Miss Julie Busha,b\
the Rev.D. N.Edmonds, also Novem
bar 3d., at the residence of the bride’s
mother Mr. John IL Whitlock to
Miss Huldah E. Busha, by Rev. D.
N. Edwards.
A lal'ge and intelligent audience
greeted the Rev. J. Robbins at the
Methodist church Wednesday ev¬
ening. The subject of his lecture
was “Womart’s Work,” which he
handled in a masterly manner.greatly
to the enjoyment of those who had
the pleasure of listening to him. He
is talked of as a successor 'to Dr, Lee
in Atlanta.
Mr. S . R. Bryson of Rock Creek
informs us that late cotton will prob*
ably not open, and the crop will be
short. With one horse he has made
5 hales of and 250 bushels of corn.
Last year he made over 8 bales from
about the same land. He says Rock
Creek Alliance is strong, United; they
use cotton bagging, and are hopeful
of future success.
J/iss Attie Bridger, who has been
living in the family of Capt- R. E
Smith the past year attending school
has returned to her home in Gordon
Ga. She will be greatly missed by
her friends and school mates.
Messrs. E. II. Davis and J. T.
Edmonds, directors of the Alliance
Joint Stock Company, favored the
News office with a pleasant call, and
ordered some work in the jobbing
department. Call again gentlemen:
Alliancemen, and all farmers are
welcome to the new and attractive
office of the News.
Among the good fanners of Rabun,
who visited Toccoa this week, was
Mr. Cicero Blalock, the efficient tax
collector of that county. Mrs, Bla¬
lock accompanied him. They brought
some of the finest cabbages and apples
we have seen,and exchanged them for
goods. They left here nearly dark
Tuesday night; Mrs Blalock is a
brave lady to camp out amid the
storms of that stormy night; we hope
they were well protected underneath
the tight cover that overspread the
wagon,
Mr. J. T» Gantt, the young and
brilliant editor of the Elberton Star,
called at the News office on Wednes¬
day, on his way to Athens. He thinks
of selling the Star and completing his
college course in the State LHiiversi-
ty. After graduation, should he adopt
journalism as bi3 life work, there is
no doubt he will advance to the fore¬
most rank in the profession; of young
men such as he, not only Georgia,but
the whole country may well be proud.
The Toccoa
TOCCOA, GA. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1889
Maj. Crawford distributed cotton
secd^sent him from the department
at Washington last spring, to various
planters. From this seed Mr. M. B.
Crawford has cotton whose ^branches
extend 4 feet each way from the
stalk, or they extend from tip to tip a-
ci'oss a space of 8 feet. Over 200
bolls are counted on some of these
stalks.
Mr. W. G. Sanders, of Eastonalle,
called at the News office and inform¬
ed us that it is not true that either he,
Mrs. Sanders, or his daughter, Mrs.
Scott, is to blame for the trouble be¬
tween Mrs. Scott and her husband as
reported in the News some weeks
ago. They are entirely innocent of
any wrong doing in the matter; the
News is glad to place them right be¬
fore the public.
The Alliancemen of Franklin,
Habersham and Rabun counties have
formed a joint stock company for
the purpose of buying goods, and
selling produce for the members of
the alliances. Shares are placed at
$5 each share, and the capital stock
is to be at least $15,000. Only mem¬
bers of the Alliance can be share
holders. This stock company is to
be worked through the Alliance ex¬
change of Georgia, It is the most
important move yet made, and we
trust will result in great good to the
tillers of the soil.
The Elberton Air Line railroad is
to be changed to a broad gauge.
Mr. T. A. McFarland, one ofFrank
lin county’s best farmers, is
noble efforts in the interest of cotton
planters. Revisited our co.npres
last week, and examined the manne.-
of treating the bales there, in parti •-
ular to see if any of the extra ties ar *
thrown away or wasted. As a resul
begot the certificate of Mr. Zachary
Supt. of the compress, printed else¬
where in this issue of the News, lie
called at this office, subscribed for the
NEwsand we find him an
ly intelligent and pleasant
man.
Mr. . J. Hayes is quite a hors
dealer, he has bought and sold
al this week.
Capt. R.E.Smith,and his daughters
Mamie and Lula, have returned from
the:r visit to friends in Louisiana,
They had a very pleasant journey,and
the young ladies saw many things
that delighted them, in addition t
their pleasure in visiting with beloved
friends. Capt. Smith brought to this
office a sample of cotton on which six
bolls are crowded on a stem less thin
4 inches in length. His friend Mr-
Wylie gathers about 2200 pound* of
seed cotton from an acre. The Cap¬
tain also showed us a sample of su¬
gar cane taken from a field that
yields 2^ hhds. ol sugar, or 3,250 lbs.
to the acre, and 5 barrels of molasses
in addition. Jute bagging is largely
used in Louisiana, as it is impossible
to get enough cotton bagging. Mr.
Smith gave us large amount of valua¬
ble information of that country; he
can see many changes and improve¬
ments since his former visit;
these is especially noticeable the im¬
provement in morals and a better ob¬
servance of the holy Sabbath. Ho
generously paid for a subscription of
the News to be sent to a friend in
that sunny land,across the
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Ihere is considerable movemenv
in the real estate market in Toccoa.
W. R. Bruce has sold a business
lot, on Doyle street to II. C. Owen
and J. Harben. On this lot is a ston*
now occupied by Mr. Owen, and a
blacksmith shop in rear.
R. Bryant has sold the Crawford
house and lot to E. E. Michell for
bout f800,
W. C. Edwards has sold the D i. -
enport hotel properity to E. P. Si n;
son. This is an important sale,as
hotel will probably be arranged
suits of rooms, and be rented to fam*
dies.
The - delicate m m rntm
most constitution can
safely use Dr. J. II. McLeans
Wine Dung Balm: it is a sure remedy
for coughs, loss of voice, and ail
tbroat and lung diseases.
Xeuvaigic J^ersotts
AthJ those troubled with nervousness resulting
from rare or overwork will be relieved by taking
Brown's Iron Bitters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines on rapper.
CERTIFICATE.
I hereby certify that there is no
more waste of cotton, or ties at the
Toccoa compress than can be avoid¬
ed; and that all the ties that come
off of cotton, are put back, so far
as lean do so; if not on the same
bale, on some ether of the same way
bill. My feeder notices the bales
having more than the usual number,
and calls the attention of the tyers
and they put on what he says came
off. J. U. Zaciiary.
Supt. Toccoa Compress,
Toccoa Ga., Nov., 8 1889.
NOTICE.
The directors of the Joint Stock
Co. of the Alliance for the counties
of Habersham, Franklin and Rabun,
will please meet at Carnesville on
Friday the 22n 1. inst, to attend to
some important business pertaining
to the Company. A. J. York, Pros.
DEMOBEST’S MAG ZINE
We had never fully comprehend
ed what was meant by a “Family”
magazine, until wo had given
the fine fine Christmas nutiv*
her of Demorest’s Family Mag¬
azine a thorough examination.
Of all others, this Magazine is cer¬
tainly best entitled to use tlte word
‘ ‘Family,” in its title.—for every
member is considered in its make up.
Its beautifully illustrated articles
are equal to any in the lugli-class lit¬
erary magazines. Especially no¬
ticeable in the December number
one about '‘Uncle Sam’s
Money,” giving a description of how
our coin is made, the illustrations
8tarli with * f the Mint, and
a v ww Q
going through every process until
the coin is put into circulation. The
“Day Nurseries” takes us amongst
the worthy poor, and shows us what
can be done for their little ones,
Ever}* father and mother will appre¬
ciate this comprehensively and finely
H ustrated article. The other illus-
tratecl articles and stories are too
numerous to mention, as can be ap-
predated when we say that the
December number contains ovet two
hundred illustrations, and every
member of the family is thought of.
But though our space is limited, we
must mention the beautiful oil pic-
ture, “Christmas Morning which is
in deeJ worthy of a frame. We wouht
advise everybody to at least see this
Family Magazine before making
their choice for next year. They
claim a dozen magazines combined
in one, for only $2.00 per year, and
certainly the claim is a just one.Pub¬
lished by W. Jennings Dcmorcst, 15
East 14th St. New York.
Tiie dank and decaying vegetation
of regions newly cleared of timber,
exposed to the rays of the sun ? is sure
to breed malaria. Dr. J. II. McLeans
Chills and Liver Cure, by mild and
gentle actiod will radically cure. 50
oents a bottle.
EASTON ALLEEi
The majority of the cotton crop is
gathered and is not as good as a great
many expected, though a fair average
crop; and most of the farmers have
paid up their store accounts and are
happy.
Our school house is still on a boom.
The Liberty Hill Alliance from which
the project sprung are unanimously
in favor of building a house for school
purposes also a Masonic and Alliance
hall in th© upper story, if funds can
be raised, which no doubt will be.
This is the most important move that
has been on foot in this part of Frank-
lin county perhaps for years, and
should not be abandoned until a first
class school is in operation.
H. H. Farrow made 109 bushels of
sweet potatoes on about , one fourth , ,
of an acre of land this year; they are
the old fashioned yellow yam variety
who can beat it?
T. .J. Fountain and T. 13. Sumpter
en g a ged in a little fisticuff a few da\?
neither of whom were hurt very
seriously. Also loin Smith and jeo
came near having a fight one
day last week.
Mrs. Celia Johnson’s house was
burned , . ^ Saturday the ^ Oth.near . Avalon i ?
nothing saved. The majority of the
community think that her house was
robbed and then fired, as the flames
were first diseoved in the back end
and ... the dfror , being found open which , . ,
was left closed. Several -dollars in
money wore left in the house, part in
specie'* none of which could be
Also the house and all therein con-
tained of Mr. J. P. Scott near
was consumed by fire Tuesday. The
above named fires lis*vo caused the
parties to be in very destitute circum¬
stances, and they should receive aid
from the people. 12-8-3.
THE STOCK LAW.
Editor News: Please allow me
space in your paper to give my views
to my brother farmers on the stock
law question in Currahee District.
1st. Let every citizen of this
triet look at tlie question impartially
and soberly and so vote on the day of
the election. As for me I am fully
decided in favor of adopting the law-
in our district.
1st. Because it will give us more
lands to produce supplies at less ex¬
2nd. We can fence what stock we
need cheaper than farms.
8d. If 1 keep bad stock, T
fence against them .nnd not my neigh
bors, which will keep peace among
neighbors, better than to have crops
destroyed and stock abused.
I am aland holder and farmer of
choice, because farming is the life i f
our people and farmers ought to have
the right to make rules and regula¬
tions for themselves, and be enabled
to produce the greatest amount at
least expense. We have no range in
woods sufficient to keep stock in
good condition outside of fields; so if
we have to feed, let us have a chance
to make all we can to feed with and
to spare. Let us keep fewer stock
and better ones.
The next question is what will ten¬
ants do for pasture? It will be a3 nec¬
essary for a laud holder to prepare
pastures for his renter as to prepare
hi in a house to live in.
The next point is what will the
man who owns but little land and no
timber do to fence pasture? Well
what is he to do about fencing his
little farm? I tell you, enclose the
stock and the farms don’t need fenc¬
ing; advance the farmer by enabling
him to produce supplies fur man and
beast, and everybody can be happy.
Let us do the best we can for our-
selves and each other and our country
and all subscribe for the Toccoa
News, pay the editor and be benefit-
e d. Farmer.
If you are suffering with weak or
inflamed eyes, or granulated eyelids,
you can be quickly cured by using
Dr. J. H. McLeans Strengthening
Eye Salve. 25 cents a box.
JgfgjT" SrtUWtf o trWii Hi ilt.ni
Cures Indigestion, Iiniotisr.s’ss, Dyspepsia. Mala¬
ria, Nervous: ios, and < .enetv.i Debility. Physi¬
cians recommend it. All ilealers seil it. Genuine
has trade mark ami cr..-se<l red lints on wrapper.
A CURE FORWARDS.
I removed a formidable wart from
my daughter’s hand by the applica¬
tion of simple lemon juice, which is
an infallible cure. The wart
saturating with the juice once or
twice a day for three or four days,
about a week in some cases. The
wart diminishes gradually, and disap-
pears altogether, without pain, and
leaving no mark and without ineu
ring any of the risk mentioned in
connection with professional process.
Another equally efficacious and harm-
less method is to saturate the wart
with potato water daily f<-r about a
week; or, better still, with the froth
to be obtained from the water while
the . pota toes are . b e . in g boiled , ,
.
Coughs and c<dd*s come uninvited,
but you cun quioky get ri 1 of
with a few doses of Dr. J. II.
Leans Tar Wine Lung Balm.
Bucklen’s arnica . alve.—
best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, uleer 3 . salt rheum,
fev3r 9ores< tettcr> cliai)ped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin
ions and positively cures piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed
give perfect satisfaction or maney re«
fun-led. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale by W. H. & J. Davis.
SMALL BEGINNINGS.
Most of our millionaires laid the
foundation of their fortunes b sav¬
ing It is said that Senator I . • -
commenced life as a surveyor.
Cornelius Vanderbilt began ■ r.
a farmer.
Postmaster^General Wanamakcrs
first salary was $1.25 a weeic.
A. T. Stevrart made liis start as a
school teacher.
I Cyrus Field hponn life
as a clerk
in n New England store.
Andrew Carr.agie did his first work
in a telegraph office at $2 a week.
Moses Taylor clerked in Water
street, New York, at $2 a week.
George Yf. Clnlds was an errand
bov fora bookseller at £4 a month.
day Gould canvassed Delaware
county, N. Y., selling maps at $l,5 f *
j apiece.
J And to »he above names,which are
j familiar to most persons, might he
| added hundreds of others whose for¬
j tune and fame had the
same sm 1
begin mngs.
The same or better opportunities
exist to-day for bright, energetic
voting men to succeed that existed
when the above millionaires begun
their business life, but to aecomplisl
it, the same perseverance and econo¬
my which characterised their early
career must be observed.—‘Scientific
American.
The Scientific American is mis-
taken Jay Gould did not canvass I)cl-
aware county selling maps at §1,50
apiece, lie surveyed that countv,
a map of it worth $10, and also
wrote a history of the county; map
and book were sold by subscription:
not by NIr. Gould,butjby another par¬
ty,the editor of the News bought both
the map and the hook.
Sick heudach and a sensation of
oppression and dullness in the head
digestion: arc very commonly produced by in¬
morbid despondency, irri¬
tability and over sensitiveness of the
nerves may, in a majority os cases,
be traced to the same cause. Dr. J,
II, Jfc Lean’s Liver, and Kidney Balm
and Fillets will positively cure.
^
WHIES
Needing ft ionic, nr children should that want building
t::«. tala;
BTtOWS S IRON HITTERS.
It is vlcHsuntl ) take, cures Malaria, indiges¬
tion, and Biliousness. All dealers keep it.
Cleveland Meat Market.
WJJ SJ 1 .LZ,
Gotv.l Roast; for T> cents a pound.
Choice Roasts for G cents a pound.
Choice Juicy Steaks for 8 cents a pound"
---fry Onr Fresh,Tender Meats.-
G. C. CLEVELAND:
TIIE GREAT INFALLIBLE
TOOTHACHE
Manufactured and sold by
“THE INFALLIBLE TOOTHACHE CURE
MANUFACTURING CO.”
OF CLARKSVILLE, — — — GEORGIA.
Cures Toothache in all its forms.
Cures Neuralg'a when caused from bad kvth.
Cures sore grunts and cleanses the mouth.
--sold by Druggists and Deale. s-
Su'd in Toccoa by \V. II. <k J. Davis, Drug¬
gists; Nowell Bros., General Dealers.
EPOCH.
The transition from long, linger¬
ing and painful sickness to robust
health marks as epoch in the life of
the individual. Such a remarkable
event is treasured in the memory anti
the agency whereby the good health
has been attained is gratefully bless¬
ed. lienee it is that so much is heard
in praise of Electric Bitters. $o many
feel they owe their restortion to hoaltii,
to the use of the great Alterative and
I'ome. If von arc trouble vyith ain
disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stomach,
of long or short standing yon will
surely find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold at 50c. and $1. per
bottle at W. rp & J. Davis Drug-
tore.
MM Li i WINS.
We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
Dr. King’s New Discovery for Con¬
sumption , Dr. lving’e New Life Pills
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled rem¬
edies that sell as well, or that have
given such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate to guarautee them ev-
erv time, and we stand ready lo re-
f un <j the purchase price, if satisfacto
LV results do not follow their use
These remedies have won their grea
popularity purely on their merits W
H- & J- jL>:ivis Druggists.
Life will acquire new zest, and
cheerfulness return, if \ ou mil . im-
P c ^ 3 ol * r ^ ver an ^I kidneys to Diepe*.
°rmance of their functions. D J. H.
McLeans Liver and Kidney Balm will
stimulate them to healthfuliuss ao
$1. per bottle,
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To Moll Alt
ENTIRELY NSW p
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ni ioou.-s ...i '-.net*. ..
lo^ p’ftjcfifrtioi** write ^“‘df-sAritiV.a
Having- bought on*
GEST ST( )CKS OF
have find on hand sit a
offer to give BETTE
than
Ever E
1 have made LA
GOODS one of my S
and have as
**■$'> MCE - £ -
/Lk-
of thi'sp as von will fin
this part of the count r\
von dress goods am wh
to 1 Dollar
PER Y,
I also have a fine sele.*q
Jersevs, Wraps and S!
kinds from 25 cents up u
I have a large sc* lectio
J E A IS
and can sell von anythin,
in that line, from 15 cts p*
to the finest All Woo! 9 t * 7 .
Jeans, any color or style j
want; I also have a largo
Double Width Pant Cloth
ceived, that cannot be eq
part of the country for Style
rabilitj*. My
SHOE DEPART!
is complete in ever}' respect,
sell you Women Shoos, regui
as low as 50 cents per p.
I can fit you with any size yoi.
want from a small copper tip t
to the Largest size Brogan
and guarantee the prices as Che
the Cheapest.
CLOT HI N(
My clothing departments
COMPLETE, and 1 can fit you i
the Latest and most desirable st^
and as cheap as you ever bou
them ,
1 ANYWHERE, fit both
guarantee to you,
SIZE and PRICE. Come and
for yourself and be convinced tha
am selling
Better Clothing
FOR
LESS MONEY
than anybody, in fact, I am now sell
ing my line at and below the
ATLANTA
PRICES.
Just to see how much I can increase
my trade between now and Christmas.
I realize that times are hard and
money is scarce and 1 propose to try
and make up the deficiency by s.eliin
you goods
r XT*
A i 1
than you EVER
0 .reamed of
BUYING them.
All I ask of you is to come and
look through rny stock and price my
goods before purchasing elsewhere,
and I will be satisfied that you will
Smj : 7 rom Me.
To those who want to bur a
fflll MI,
I will say come and see me, and I
will show you how to get a
New Singer o Marline.
Guaranteed for FIVE YEARS for 50
certs; if you do not believe it just
come and
l» fw fifiw.
and if it is not so 1 will give it to you
for nothing.
In conclusion will sav that by fair
dealing, honest weight, full measure
and close attenti n, my business lias
| tl cr(J ased in the p**t, air] i? *nere. =-
nfjr n [f 1 bon* ’ r ; ’ r -
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