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XYI. Hon. Jeff arson Davis died Friday morning at 12:45 o’clock. A STRANGE TRANSACTION. One hundred and one vote Hgainst the Stock Law. Thirty vote for Stock Law. Yet the thirty claim the victory,and that hereafter Stock Law rules in the District of the Currahee. People outside wonder how this can be; how thirty votes count more than a hundred. It came about in this way: The day the electors met to cast their votes, two sets of printed tickets were distributed; one rea l: “Stock Law,” the other:“AgainstStoekLaw;” Of the latter 1 0 1 votes were cast,of the former only 39. But unfortunately for the majority, the tickets were wor led wrong; they should have been ‘•For Fence;” the tickets as ate illeoral, and cannot be counted, so tho thirty <laim the election. Very stron*. fm.mcious are entertained B „tie 2 the tickets printe.1 with the illegal wording was a trick bv some designing ikts< or persons, for the cry purpo- if bringing about the unhappy result®, well knowing that the average vo' >r would not ba like- lv to discover the fiau 1. This is highly probable. A. m m in favor of “fence,” would naturalh have had the ticnets printed in the office of the News. Had this been the ease, the editor of the News, would have seen to it that the tickets were properly worded. The authors of the bogus ticke’s were carefu not to come to the News office t » get them printed; they knew perfectly well that no such under handed fraud would be permitted fora moment in this office. Great indignation is felt by the One hundred and they have appealed the case to the Ordinary for bis de¬ cision-. Tuesday the 10ih. inst., is the day set for the trial. See nutioe elsewhere m the News. FATAL ACCIDENT. On Tuesday afternoon when the north bound freight train No, 15., on the R, & D. railroad, was about two miles south of Tuccon, a man was ■seen a few feet, ahead on the truck.The -engineer bio wed ti e whistle, fireman rang the bell, but the man paid no attention and the engine struck him, threw him from the track, killing him instantlv; lie prob¬ ably never knew what hurt him. Th# train w*as roun ling a slurp ■curve, and came suddenly in sight of the unfortunate man only a few feet ahead ; it was running about 20 miles an hour, and ran several hundred fee*, before it coul 1 be stopped. The bleeding body of the dead man was carefully placed by gentle bands i:i a ear, and brought to the station in this city. On Wednesday, Corner Ivcster held an inquest, and the jury ren¬ dered a verdict in accordance with the above facts, exonerating the rails road company from all blame. On his person were found some letters, two pocket knives, a comb, a tin type picture of himself and four •other men, two empty pocket books, and sotue other articles, including a small scratch book and loose slips <>fpaper, the writing on which would «eem to indicate that he was de; f. On these slips are questions answers; the answers being in a difs ferent hand writing from tiie ques- lions. Example: ‘ What is your name?” “George Holt.” '‘H*>w long have \ou been roving.” * ‘About 3 year’s.’ “What is y<>ur business? ‘ I am a laster in sloes and factory.” The two letters from his father, show that his home is in Lewiston Maine, and his father's name is John Holt. The father chides the son his wayward, wandering life; biui to return and ho will find a com¬ fortable , pleasant home, loving pa- rents and friends to welcome and care for him. The remains were placed n a plain coffl 1 n and buried in the cemetery at the expense of the rai road ny. Mr. C. W. Nowell telegraphed tire circumstances of the death to father in Maine, aud received in an¬ swer a request that the body be there, if not buried here, AMD PIEDMONT INDUSTRIAL JOURNAL. LOCAL ITEMS. Edward's Auction Sale to-day. Dr, J. McJuukm has moved into his new house. Mr. Jacob Whitehead died on Thursday, the 5th. All kinds of new goods arriving at W. A. Matheson’s. Mr. T. C. Wright is putting a new coat of paint on his residence; Mr. W. Kdgo and his young bride are keeping house in their own home. The News is justly proud of its ex - cellent corps of local correspondents. - Som * inter-sting letters are crowd- ed out this week, will appear next week. Mr. Giles Kemp sat b tills re*lon ,,f c0 '"" rv is bctter " IT tl ““ 1 il >"»» fer 10 years before, George II- Yulkey has gone to B n Cleveland to learn telegraphy with his brother. Eddie II, the infant son of Mr. Mrs. J. C.Thomas died on Sunday, was buried Monday at Zebulon church; the Rev. P. S. Whitman preached the sermon. J/r J. B, Craig has moved into # his new home which he latel/ bought of Dr. Mc-Junkin Mr. S . S. Taylor from near Tallu¬ lah Falls was in town with apples and other produce this week. Mr. A. B, Taylor of Clarksville brought to town this week 7 fine mules for sale. Jfr. Robert Wheeler, of Tugalo valley, was formely a resident of Florida, He still owns 80 acres of choice orange land in that state. Parker & Smith from North Car¬ olina passed through Toeooa this week w-ith a drove of 105 hogs. Tiie \V. C. T. U . wdl meet Mon¬ day the 9Ji inst at 3 o'clock P. M., at the lions# of J/rs. P. S. Whitman. Notice will be given next week of the W. C. T. t T . Nickle Reading, The ladies of the Methodist church gave an elegant supper Wednesday night and took in $40. Car Load Indianola Cook Stoves has just arrived at W. A. Matheson’s. Fifty one sold before they were un¬ loaded. Let every body come now who wants a first class stove for little money. Notice. —All persons indebted to the estate of & A. Hulsey, decased,will please call and settle without delay,at my residence near Ayersville. F. A. Hulsey, Adnir. At a meeting of the Knights of Honor held last Monday night, the officers were elected: J- B. 8immons, Dictator; James WiL son, \ ice Dictator; F. A. Mabry, as- sistant Dictator; J. M. Freeman, Reportei; Rev. L A. Simpson, Chap- 'am; II. A. Ramsay, Financial Re- porter; W. C. Simpson, Treasurer H* J- Cooper, Guardian ; W. J. Ram- say, Sentinel, D. J. Simpson, G. W. Edwards t IP. L. Vickery, H. F. J/cGee, C. H. Dance, W. C. Edwa ds, John Vick-. er\ and R.Y. Muikey enjoyed thanks¬ giving hunting. Tt.ey made the {(fathers fly, captured partridges , and slaughtered all the game they caught sight of, not a bird, chip munk, or s piirrcl that made its appearance escaped. NOTICE. The stock law contested election case of the Currahee Dist. will be up for trial before the Ordinary on Tues¬ day Dec. 10th, beginning at 10 o’clock a. in. All parties interested will take notice and be on hand. toccoa’ bank A The stock of thi s institution is be¬ ing rapidly taken. Next Monday the stockholders will meet to organ* izc, at which time it is hoped the en¬ tire stock will be taken. A fall list of the stock holders will appear in the News next week. The Toccoa Sews. TOCCOA, GA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1889 CHRISTMAS GOODS. D. j. Simpson has a largo assort¬ ment of candies, nuts, beautiful vases, china dishes, lovely dolls, pocket knives, money pur-.es, ami numerous articles ornamental and useful, which he sells at tnoJerle prices, and which will make excellent Christinas pres¬ ents. COXfcERENCE The people of the Methodist con¬ gregations throughout this parish will be glad to learn t hat the Rev. C. A. JamcsoQ is to return an Lher year Ills people are a unit for his return, and manifested their esteem and af- lection for him by raising his salary from $575 to $800. lie will be heart.- ly welcomed not only by his own pa. rishinners but by Christian people of ail denominations; indeed, bv all classes as lie is universally esteemed wherever lie is known. Of the other churches in this neighborhood, C. M. Verdilc is assigned to Clarksville; W. T. 11 un- (iicutt to Clayton; A. D. Echols to Lavonia; R. B. O. England to Car» nesville and T. O, Rorie to Horner. mm - THE COBIi ESTATE. A large number of citizens went to Clarksville to attend the sales on Tuesday. The bids for this propenty were spirited, and tho vatious pieces brought fair prices. The store and harness shop on Doyle street was struck off to Messrs. Matheson, Mabry and Payne for $409. The home place was bought by 3. P. Brown Jr , of Ayersville, for $605. The lot adjoining, with small cabin on it, was bidin by Rev P. S, Whit¬ man for $ 200 . E. P. Simpson took the cottage and lot next the Mauldin House for $360. The house and lot over the hill was bid in by John Cobb for $205. H. M. Payne got the vineyard and fish pond lot for $410. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Cotton........ Hens......... 20 Chickens...... 1-4 Egg»......... ^ Sweet Potatoes. Yj Irish Potatoes.., Cabbage...... .... 2 cts ib Apples....... 50@75 per bu Butter.... . ».„ ......15@20 White Beans . » 9 t . 50 per bu Peas..... . . ......75c@$i .00 Sugar (Granulated) ........9c per lb Sugar (Brown) ^ « . .. 7@8^o per lb Syrup (Home made) a © O <B €> .....35 The dank and decaying vegetation of regions newly cleared of timber, exposed to the rays of the sun, is sure to breed malaria. Dr. J. H. McLeans Chills and Liver Cure, bv mild and gentle actiod will radically cure. 50 cents a bottle. THE NICKLE READING OE THE W, C. T. U. AT TIIE SIMPSON HOUSE MONDAY NKJIIT. A noted philanthropist has said:“lf you would start a town right have a hotel first thing.” A certain town we know of was started bv a compa¬ ny of strictly religious people, organ¬ izing their church, building their meetinghouse and having a preacher. But they left the hotels chance. The first and principal hotel was soon found to be under corrupt auspices. That hotel proved just bout as strong a power for evil as the church was for good. It bred open and unseen miseries, and a lasting in- famy to the place. Bu: Toccoa must be about right if 1 may judge from the hotel where 1 drew up last Monday night. What it was I did not precisely know, but all the place seemed a very pleasing wonder. It was well lighted up, and what groups of people; the more part women, mothers, fathers, sons,daugh- ters, boys and girls, every pi izza,ha!l and room was the scene of unusual joy; all happy in the most refined so— cial way. All things blending to give the stranger oneof the best im- pressions of life. And this a hotel! Well done, Toccoa, thought I, I’m iu the right place this ouce. With no interruption to the glad¬ ness,! saw a lady pass rather careless¬ ly from group to group, the guests placing something in her hand. 1 overheard the the word “nickin'.” I had mv nickle all ready. “I don’t see the cigerette,” said I. “They'll come around,” she said. Mine eyes had glanced through a window into what appeared to be the main room where ths pany was seated. From thence a voice —a woman’s. “The exercises of the occasion will now commence with the Gathering Home.” Well, now I understand. They have certs at this hotel, I listen. Yes,this music is worth hearing. “Gathering Home;” yes we are at home in this hotel, myself with the rest. There is no man or child but feels at home here, I believe. 1 got where 1 could see as well as hear, looked through ^ ie l ^ )or * -* * Klt sopraim, clear as steel. I thought I knew the voice,and now the face t() °- Yes 1 know who Soprano is. The Alto, how mellow! Who can Alto be? The rich respon- sive bass, (L didn’t know that Solon was a singer,) all goes well with the accompaniment. But one here knows nothing what is coming.lt is a Reading Circle now. Fine selections,admirably read by la¬ dies evidently of high culture. The recitiot.3 of those boys and girls, some very young, were of rare excellence; their pronunciation so distinct,manner so appropriate; it was creditable to their pareuts, their teachers and an honor to the place. How charming was Coral, how earnest and pointed her admonition. And little Anna’s “Not I,” what a warning to all the boys to beware of the dram. Roy Capps’ “Pictures,'’ as he drew them,one after another,with his youth¬ ful fervor ought to blast furever the business of the rum-seller, And there was one (I shall remember the name of Maude). She recited with startling effect that remarkable poem “The Mother’s Wail Over Her Ruined Boy.” In an easy, artless manner,yet as if herself imbued with a great sor¬ row-, she imparted to others the. spirit of the poem, and worked all our minds up to a high pitch of abhorence for the liquor traffic. \V ell, the secret is out. Frances E. Willard has been in Toeooa. There is \V. C. T. U. work here; this, the inauguration of its Nickle Readings, a real power for good as any one can see. They sang in conclusion,the au— dieuce joining,that tender song,“God Be With You Till Wo Meet Again.” Certain worthies of the place offer¬ ed their cherry words of encourage¬ ment. Thus ended the proceedings of that happy hour at the Simpson Hotel. Traveller, Nov. 30th, 1889. BuCKLEN’S ARNICA k alve.— he best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever sores, tetter, chappe 1 han ?s, chilblains, corns and all skin erupt¬ ions and positively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or maney re» funded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. H. & J. Da' is. REED CREEK. J. NY. Baker will soon (go to deliv¬ ering his map of this county. Tabor & Hobwok’s new store, near Stone’s mill, is well filled with a nice line of goods, and a polite clerk is behind the counter. B a lus Reed, a young man 20 years 0 iq jj e d Nov. 21st. He leaves a host G f frends and relatives to mourn his death. The school at this place is steadily improving. The good people of this com mini i ty are going to have a good academy at this place, one that will accotno- j ate 150 pupils, with a hall for the Alliance. Rev. G. J. Christian preached two excellent sermons at Reed Creek Sat- urday and Sunday last, The people met at the church Nov. 2Sth and gave thanks to our Heaven- |y Father for his many blessings* The farmers of this county are nearer square than they lvave been since the war, and if they all will take The Toccoa News they will feel better, sleep sounder ar.d have more iu their stockings Christmas. Yours truly, F. FOR Svspepsu U se llr®»»’. Iron Sitters. Physicians recommend it. All dealers keep it. $1.00 per bottle. Genuine tea trade-stark aa4 crossed red.lines on wrapper. i AYERS VI LI,Ei Ayersville , ,,, still ... stands , tho , m 1 no * G ^ for shingles^ J. H. Kytle has sold hU fine gray i ,r,rse to Hon. T. S. Davis. Three young gentlemen of this P^ ace visited the singing at Mr. Sew- 3 Sunday night; the singing was » grand success. 1 he R. R. Co. has scan fit to put an operator at this place who is a £ rea * help to our town. S- P.Thorn- ton is the operator. We are glad to have such young men with us. He is oneof the most expert in figures that lias ever walked these streets. Soma of the boys from this place are talking of going to the Normal Music School at Eiberton, which will be conducted by Prof. Vaughn. J. L. Brown has purchased a lot in Demurest. Dr. O’Sheals paid us a pleasant visit last week; we would be glad to have him call rgain. Some of the men around here are going well armed with stones in their poeke s. One man came into town the other morning and set down on a bench, when a nice sized rock fell out of his pocket. He must be mad at the stock law coming so close, and he is going to see what virtue there is in stones. Rev. R.Y.Rider conducted services and preached at rhe Baptist church here last 4th Saturday and Sunday, followed by Rev. John Kytle. A large audience attended. Rev. W. L. Barrett was chosen to supply this church next yea. Shake. Sick hcadaeh and a sensation of oppression and duilneso in the head digestion: are very commonly produced by in¬ morbid despondency, 'irri¬ tability and over sensitiveness of the nerves may. in a majority os eases, be traced to the same cause. Dr. J, H, J/cLean’s Liver and Kidney Balm and Pi 1 let*' will positively cure. TURNERVILLE, Dr. Frauklin’s Singing school closed to-day, lie had about 00 stu— dents, all parted happy and well paid for the time and money spent. Our friend Franklin is one of the old fash- idled singing teachers,and if there is music in the book he will get it out. It is a strange thing to me that the people don’t encourage home teach- ers more than they do, not only in singing schools but in our public schools, instead of having to import a teacher every year, when there is in our own neighborhood plenty men and women who are as competent to teach,as those who come in our midst professing to be fine teachers when all they want is the public funds. Surely the people will wake up after sad ex¬ periences to their own interests. Pat¬ ronize home teachers; patronize your own county newspapers where you can get al! the county news, and all the other news that you could get from a paper published in Philadel¬ phia, New York or Atlanta, and fully as reliable. Wake up, you drowsy sleepers, to your own interests and patronize home industry, singing teachers, public school teachers, coun- ty newspapers, carpenters, merchants and preachers. 1 Henry SI* kitchen was destroy ed by fire a few nights ago with all its contents. Two men fitting the description of Rube Burrows and par 1 passed up ^ ie r0:l( ^ yesterday, both heavily armed. We would have arrested them if we had not been afraid we would get the seven thousand in an ounce ball. Oh, how we did wish for Mr. Barrett, the Constitu- tion reporter. They looked like they wanted to be interviewed again. Where are all tlieae brave marshals and detectives? Mv opinion is they are just about afraid of Rube as we are. Well, the expositions and county rs are all over, a goodly number married in cotton bagging, all got prizes and got presents. It will be long time bef ire I make a monkey of myself by fitting in the window of a dry good goods store as a drum¬ mer with my bride,bagging or no . S \Ve will have a fair about Christ¬ mas. Two have made application be married to be dressed in shingles tan bark aud Iron ore. Tteu we make them a few presents, and not forget what all these other wed- ding parties fail© 1 to get a baby J ear- • riage. Ga >iuiE Peg wood. The most deUeu’e constitution can sfilelv use I)r. J. Il V.cLeans T ir d\ ine Dung Lain -, it is a sure remedy for coughs loss i*f voice, and all throat and lung diseases. FARM FOR SALE. Between ‘2 and 8 miles from Toe- coa, is a beautiful farm,located on the finest carriage road that leads from the city. T here are 100acres of gtmtlv robing land, 00 under cultivation, There is a good house, situated in a beautiful grove of fruit trees, w ith iarge front yard of several acrcs.ori men ted wi*fi walks, carriage driw, tenant house, excellent water,flowers and shrubbery. There are 3 new out- bui dings,—a barn,carriage house and corn crib. There are five acres of ex- cellent fruit, selected with a view of obtaining t!i» choicest varieties of ap- pies, peaches, grapes, pears, rasr her- ries and strawberries. The land is good, soil adapted to grass, grain,cot- ton and fruit. it combines not only an excellent farm but also an elegant home. This splendid farm is offered for sale at a very low price and on easy terms. Apply to the editor of the Toccoa News, Toccoa, 41a. CADIZ. _ All is quiet along the line. M. i>. Siik who was frightened away by some missing cotton, it is said has domiciled in Texas and his family have gone to him. Charlie Mots who was tried before a committal court for taking cotton Askew’s gin, is in jail atCarnes- ville. J. W. Crump has put up nearly bales of cotton at his gin. The fields are beginning to lo«jk .bare as the last of the crops are baing gath¬ ered. Mrs. T. J, Stoneeypher has gone on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Kimsey. Mrs. J. II. Sligh showed me a fifty cent gold coin of California gold, bearing date 1874;also heirlooms;one a solid muhogony folding tabic that her Scotish grfln 1 parents brought from Europe over one hundred years ago;also a solid walnut secretary that was made by her grand father on Tu- ^ a l 0 rivor near Jarrett’s Bridge, over ono huiu j re d years ago. Thus the inetm ,rv of the deeds of those gone be- forQj an3 kept up; tllo they are dead the ir works do follow them. Let us not ii ve alone for ourselves but for ot h 0rSi an d the world will be a little better thereby. T. J. S. EAST A NOLL A. Corn shi'ckings are in order this week. A sociable lately given at Mr. Geo. Herndon's was enjoyed by all those present. Mr. Gribbles shingle machine was burned a fvw nights ago. Mr. S. N. Camp’s baby is quite ill. Mr. T. W. Smith who was bonded out of Fulton county jail recently,has absconded to parts unknown. We heartily agree with Mr. Pe;- wood , . ;n regard .. to the “negro ., prob , |en|> . and think Uc bit tbe naU 0McU on iu hcad We feel authorized to eay with ah so!ute cerlainly that j/ r . j p. S co:t and his wife have p tried for a fact time an 1 he and his father have in0 ved out about Bullion Ga., but not before Mrs. J. P. gave the oli man Jack a flogging, Prof. T. H. Farrow calculates on commencing a singing school at Eastanolla J/onday after the second Sunday in December The school house bo*m has assumed a new phrase; the people of Wolf Pit are better off than they thought for, and are going to bull 1 two school houses in place o! om; the A l ance has abondoned the idea of having anything to do with it. \\e are in- ^ e hU*d to* Vlr. II. I{. .Smith for the ea,Be>t etf,,rl he U ,oaki ”g n behalf of a school hoes* near Eastanolla, and also thank Mr Y<jw for tire tkma- tion of Site for the same. \V e are almost certain of a school house here beyond tiie shadow of a doubt Mon. . D . Yow has lately pur- chased the Underwood place fr 1 Dr. H. M, Freetna * hie most of Eastanoila ert ioii.. 12-8-3.15,5. NO Ha g hi eight one of the L. GEST STOCKS OF GOOI>S have had on hand at an\ time,— offer to give BETTER BARG A. N S than Ever Befof I have made LADIES Di GOODS one of my SPEC] ALT and have • « 3-sy. - £ MJKE-it A >f these as you w»ll iind anyvvbe this part of the country, I can you Jrps> goods anw here from It *<> 1 Dollar JL) X 1 also have a fine selection of Lad Jerseys, Wraps and Shawls of kinds in in 25 rents up to the Fiut I Lave alar; e selet i«>n of qj q A aaI dVT LM jLJ Ym. ,>,id can sell yt u anything you wa its that lino, from jlocts per yard . to t»i 3 finest All Wool 9 oz. Doesk Jeans, any color or style you inig want; 1 also have a large line i Double Width Pant Cloth just r. ceived, that cannot be equaled i p;nt of the country for Style andDi lability. My SHOE DEPARTMEO -i is complete in every res| -ct. i ea sell you V.- omen S.io*..--, eg'iiar size as low as 50 cent* per pair,am; 1 cat: fit you with an> size v<ju hi a want from a small copper tip to li.t to the Largest size Brogan Won and guarantee the prices as Cheap a' the Cheapest. My clothing department,is ala' COMPLETE, and 1 can fit vou wit the Latest and most desirable style and as cheap as you ever bougl them 1 ANYWHERE, guarantee tit b<»t.h it to you, SIZE and PRICE. Come and sc for yourself and be convinced that am selling Better Clothing FOR LESS MONEY than anybody, i:* fact, 1 a i now sell¬ ing my line at and below r e ATLANTA PRICES. Just to see how much I can increase ,n y trade between now and Christmas, 1 realize that times are hard and money is scarce and 1 propose to try and make up the deficiency by se!li<a you goods i PEK than you EVER ijmamed of BUYING them. All I ask of you is to coins an l look through my stock and price my goods before purchasing els* vhere, and I will bo satisfied that you w ill zJ^F'OlTl /'T* rfi/f To those who want to hut a 7 I will say come and see mo, and I will show you how to get a Hsw ‘Sings? Mich' tp. Guaranteed for FIVE YEARS for 50 cer ts; if vou do not believe it j’ist come and ¥■ f ^ a T R* W. ¥7 fij tmmt s and if it is not so I will give it to yo.i for nothing. In eonclu-ion w id ray that by fair lealiiig, honest weight, full m^asuro rid close attention, n.y business has in creased in the pa<t, au 1 is it creas¬ ing now, and 1 hop© to still increase it bv deaWug fairly and square!*/ wit 1 ail man kind. I take in exchange for goods al; kinds of COUNi Rl PRODUCE, and you will always fine me in tiie market for such as Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Cabbag* <'»m*i and e *;»e i il. ivi. rn l i4C TOCCOA; CA