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VOL, XVI- The Xkws to its many readers greeting", A Merry 'Christmas to all. **** John H. Inman has heen elected president of the Richmond & Dan¬ ville railroad; all the directors ex¬ cept two are New Yorkers. *** Mr. J. S. Cothran has invented a machine to clean cotton seed of the fibre, by which he claims $25,000,000 now' entirely lost, can be saved to the cotton planters every year. **** Robert Browning, the poet, who died the 12th, inst.inVenice,was not buried in Florence according to the wishes of his family, but in West¬ minster Abbey to gratify the desires of the English people. **** By an act of the last legislature, counci !rfien and aldermen of towns and cities cannot hold any other municipal office in said towns and cities, Ac- cording to this law', persons cannot be members of the council, and board of education at the same time. *** If rumors arc correct everything is Hot quiet and lovely m the Republic of Brazil; there is considerable op¬ position to the new government; meanwhile Dom Pedro says he will go back if the people call him; he still regards himself as Emperor of Brazil. #** Mr. Henry W. Grady’s late speech In Boston is spoken of in the highest terms by people of all classes and political creeds; even the most eons servativc critics award it high praise. Mr. Grady stands to day easily fore¬ most among American orators, **# David J. Brewer of Kansas has been confirmed by the senate as one of the Judges of the United States Supreme Court. His chief recom¬ mendation for the position is, nobody ever heard of him before his nomina¬ tion to that high office, **** About four thousand bills have al¬ ready been introduced in Congress; the pigeon holes could not contain them and they had to be dumped on the floor. Quite likely if they had boon dumped into the fire, the coun¬ try would be better off. **** The county trustees of the Alii- aneemen met in Atlanta Wednesday t discuss matters pertaining to the e .change. President Corpiit made a report and submitted plans for con¬ ducting the exchange. These plans were indorsed by the meeting and the trustees are very enthusiastic, believing that the farmers of Georgia will realize great benefits from the workings of the organization. *** The Constitution’s Washington cor lospondcnt says that Col. Buck has recommended “Uncle Billy” Bowers for supeivisor of the census for north- east Georgia. The News endorses the recommendation, and believes his appointment will meet the approval of the citizens generally throughout this second district. The first big fight in congress will be over the contested election cases; there are seventeen contestants, and the republicans will endeavor to seat every one who is a republican, whether honestly elected or not; meanwhile people will watch to see whether the rulings of Speaker Reed are for party or for right. AN ENTERPRISING PAPER. The Athens Banner last week elipped from the News a letter one of our regular and inserted it bodily without credit. On another page of the same issue it inserted a News editorial word for word, heading it “Special,” thus con- veying to its readers the idea that the article was gotton up by an at¬ tache of the Banner especially for the columns of that paper. The Athens Bauner is an enter¬ prising sheet- has an enterprising ed¬ itor; one evidence of its is that it copies news items and toriafs from the Toccoa News: though it is a little cheeky to do so without credit- But then, the Constitution, Jour¬ nal, and other great dailies do the same thing. Except for the small country weeklies, there could be no be great city dailies.The Banner aims to work a great for Athens daily; it is doing grand and northeast Geor¬ gia; the News wishes it abundant success. v AMD PIEDMONT INDUSTRIAL JOURNAL i CAPT. HENRY W. JONES. This community was shocked last Sabbath as the news of the death of Mr. Jones spread through the city. But a few days before, he had been seen on our streets,greet ing his many friends and neighbors with his accus¬ tomed smile and pleasant words. On Thursday, feeling quite ill, he retired to bis bod, and gradually grew worse till Sabbath morning,when he breath¬ ed his last, and his spirit took its de¬ parture to the spirit world. Capt. Henry W. Jones was born in Heard county, Ga. the Oth. of May 1842. When two years old, both of bis parents died and he was left an orphan. An uncle took charge of him and reared him till the age of 14 years; living some of the time inllen- ry county, afterwards in Campbell county. Ho had quite good advan tages of education, particularly at the Jonesboro High School. At the age of 14,he went to Atlanta where he spent some time in a print¬ ing office learning the printer’s trade; hut preferring mercantile life, ho en¬ tered a store as clerk, where he re¬ mained till he was was 18 years old. The war now came on, and he en¬ listed in the 21st. Georgia regiment, commanded by Col. Mercer. With this regiment he went to the front in Virginia, and was placed in Gen. Stonewall Jackson’s division, with which he remained during the war, taking part in the battles, rapid marches, and brilliant victories that rendered that great general and his army so conspicuous. Mr. Jones,pai- taking of the spirit and daring of his brave commander, made a gallant soldier, and was promoted first to Lieutenant, and then Captain of his Company. He received a severe shock from the explosion of a shell, first at at the battle of 2nd Manassas, and a— gain at Gettysburg, which injured him somewhat internally, and from which he suffered more or less the re¬ mainder of his life. Tn 1807 he married Miss Josephine Guice,an intelligent and accomplish¬ ed lady ofFairburn, Campbell co. Ga. They lived in Atlanta till 1873, when they moved to Toccoa, where they have since resided. He built the first house erected in this city. Capt. Jones was a fine lookir,^ .nan; he was endowed with superior men¬ tal abilities; he possessed a kind heart; was a pleasant neighbor, a warm friend,an affectionate and devo¬ ted husband and father. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. The funeral took place at his late residence on Monday; there was a large attendance from the city and many from the country to tender + Leir heartfelt sympathy for the be— ” reave( i family. The Rev< a A< Jameson conducted the services, making some appropri¬ ate and impressive remarks. He was buried with Masonic honors;tbe mem¬ bers of hisLodge attending in a body, including some visiting brethren from Mt. Airy, who took charge of the mains, and amid the solemn ritual of the order, laid them peacefully away in the cemetery, where they rest in the last long sleep. The News conveys to the bereaved widow and fatherless children, the heartfelt sympathies of this entire community. • -- Confederate Veterans Aasoci atlon. Col, J. W. Robertson has been ap¬ pointed by Gov. Gordon,county trus- tee of Habersham county to receive subscriptions for the Davis Relief Fund. A meeting was held at the Court House in Clarksville on Friday morning the 20th inst. which was ad¬ dressed by Col. Robertson, and sub¬ scriptions for this laudable object were received. Contributions should be sent to him. A Confederate Vete¬ ran’s Association was there organize 1 All veterans of the county who were not present, arc earnestly invited to un ' te w Rb the Association, ALSO Hon. W. R. Little, of Carnesville has been appointed trustee for Franklin county, to whom all contributions to the fund for the benefit of the widow and orphan of Jefferson Davis should be given. fUK lilt ISLOOU, Biliousness, Weakness, Malaria. Indigestion arif take BKOW.VS I ROW BITTERS. It cures quickly. For sale by all dealers is raediekse. Oct the genuine. wmmmm H-!3 M 1 1 CD o O o O £2 -j-- - TOCCOA, CA. SATURDAY DEC 2b 18S9- LOCAL NEWS Capt. T. W. Gilmer is home visit¬ ing his family this we;k. . Mrs. D. W, Edwards visited her friends in Toccoa this week. Come to the Christmas tree Tues¬ day at the Methodist church. Beautiful steel engravings,genuine works of high art, for sale at the News office. W. A. Daniel of Elbert county called at the News office this week; he is looking for a farm. I. N. Ivester has moved from near Clarksville to Toccoa Valley; his post office hereafter is Toccoa. The Rev. John Kytle will preach at Zebulon next Saturday and Sun¬ day the 21st and 22nd inst. The examination of applicants for teachers licenses will take place in Clarksville on Tuesday Jan. 2nd. A. N. Bennett has just finished a wagon which he thinks is the best ever manufactured in this part of the State. Married last week by the Rev. R. McClure,at the residence of the bride’s father, Win, Ivester, Miss Arletha Ivester to Mr. John Hill. Married, at the residence of the brides mother on Dec. 19th, William J. Collins to Miss Nora E. James, by the Rev. D. N. Edmonds. Messrs. John Perkins, T. J. Peyton W. A. McConnell and W. Schroeder of Mt. Airy were in town Monday at tending the funeral of Capt. Jones. I hereby forbid any person from hunting orfiphing on my land, on the Stoneeypher road,5 miles fromToceoa on the waters of Eastanollee creek. S. W. Moseley. H. W. Franklin, of Soque Valley has moved on to his father’s farm a- bout 6 miles above Clarksville, where he will reside, managing the farm,and taking care of his father in his old age. Services to-morrow at the Presby¬ terian church at the usual hours. Ser¬ mon in the morning by the Pastor, Rev. L. A. Simpson. Address in the evening by J. W. McT.aury; subject: “A Wonderful Day.” Mr. J/abry's new sewing machines l ,Rve arrived. They ’sew with two needles, work button holes and eni' broider in a style superior to hand work, and do work impossible to any otber machine. ‘ Call and see them. Miss Blanch Wall, one of Clayton’s most intelligent and attractive young ladies, and a niece of Chief Justice Bleckley, will spend a few days in this city with her friend Mrs. W. C. Edwards, arriving here Christmas eve. Mr. J. K. Bond,in paying his sub¬ scription for the News this w'eek,says he is going to discontinue his other papers,as the News furnishes him,not only information all around home,but as much outside news as he can get time to read. * Mr. Walter Hunnicutt, photograph artist of Tallulah Falls made us a pleasant call this week. He intends making a specialty of enlarging pho¬ tographs, painting them in various tints and shades for those who prefer colored photographs. The intelligent countenance of Mr. C. R. Bailey was seen on our streets this week. He is a staunch believer in the stock law; if universal,it would save to the country millions of dollars, a vast amount of labor, and stock would be of better quality and pay- better. Dept. Collector I. W. Alexander has tendered his resignation to take effect Dec. 14th. Collector Johnson requests him to remain till his succes- sor is appointed. Mr. Alexander has made a very capable and efficient of¬ ficer, and he retires with the full con- fidenco and high esteem, not only* of the Democratic party, but of all people, without reference to party lines; and his friends may well be proud of the splendid record he has made. Married, in Cornelia, at the resis dencc of the bride’s father, Mr. P. J. Shore, by the Rev. C. A. Jameson, Miss Gertrude Shore to Mr. JamesH. Moore of this cit}'. The bride is one of Cornelia’s most intelligent and charming young ladies :and the gr«,om is very highly esteemed in Toccoa. He is the junior partuer of the firm of T. A. Capps & Co. aild ranks foremost among the young business men of the city. We are glad to welcome the happy couple to Toccoa, where they will make their future home. The News extends them hearth congratu 1 at ions, with earnest wishes for a long, happy and prosperous life. Bucklen's Arnica Calve.— he best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, 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. Davis. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Cotton....... Hen s........ ........17 i Chickens..... ...12£@17! Eggs......... 15 Sweet Potatoes 40 Irish Potatoes.. 50 Cabbage...... ......l^cts lb Apples 50@75 per bu Butter. «»»»••••• ......12@15 White Beans ... $1.25 per bu Peas..... .... ..75c @$1.00 Sugar (Granulated) .... 9c per lb Sugar (Brown) •«, ... 7@8^c per lb Syrup Turkeys (Home made),.,. a «p-35@40 05 @1.00 MERRY CHRISTMAS. D. J. Simpson has an immense stock of Christmas Jgoods, including Oranges fresh from Florida Groves. Candies fresh from the factory,’which he sells at the following astonishingly low prices: Oranges 25c. per dozeu. Stick candy 10 and l*2|c. per pound. Fancy candy 25 35c. per pound. Fire crackers 24 to 5c. per paca. Cannon crackers 15 to 25c. per pack. Sky Rockets 3 to 15c. each. Vases at all prices. Come and select your presents be¬ fore they are all gone. 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. II. McLeans Chills and Liver Cure, by mild and gentle actiod will radically cure. 50 cents a bottle. MEAT MARKET. Mr.Wm. Wilmoth is an old reliable buteher;he knows how t.o furnish fine, tender beef, mutton, pork, and juicy steaks. He furnishes good meats as cheaply as good meats can be afford¬ ed. His customers are promptly sup¬ plied, and meats are sent anywhere in the city. Mr. Wilmoth expects to run the market regularly, furnishing good meats the year round. Call and see his fine assortment. Coughs and colds come uninvited, but you cun quicky get rid of these, with a few doses of Dr. J. II. Mc¬ Leans Tar Wine Lung Balm. MOUNT AIRY. Col. J. P. Fort has returned to his home at Walker Station Dougherty County. He has set out a vineyard of about 8 acres in Mt. Airy. Mr. T. J. Peyton has planted three acres to grapes which he will increase to 5 acres. Mr. T. Perkins is preparing two acres for the vine. JTr.W. Schroeder has a vineyard of 3 ac es. From about Jialf an acre he made 300 gallons of wine the past season. Mr. G . Steiner rcfade 900 gallons of wine from his grapes. Those in this neighborhood en gaged in grape culture are gfeatly encouraged; the soil and climate are well adapted to the successful growth of the vine and the business promises to be very profitable. Among the best varieties for profit are the Concoid, Clinton, Ives, Hart¬ ford Prolific and Delaware. Subscribe for the CLARKSVILLE. Jack let me have your key again please sir. Hon. Lewis Davis was in the city this week auditing a case between Capt J. P. Wilson and J. C. J/cCon- uell & Co. Messrs. J. P. Wilson and M. T- Perkins attended the Alliance meets ing at Liberty Hill Friday. Hon, H. S. West visited the Gate City Wednesday on business. Capt, W. S. Erwin is again on the sick list, hope to see him out soon. They say that our Etna Barnes has enough beef cattle bought to last him a whole year, Etna is a pusher any-* way and always has an eye out for good bargains. Doctor Leonard Furr of Atlanta spent several days of this week in Clarksville, The marriage of Mis3 M. A. Cheek and Mr. J. II. M. Williams of near Toccoa, took place in the Ordinary’s office Monday of this Week, Judge C. II. Sutton officiating. Jin ides. ---- —mm O rn - Sick headach and a sensation of oppression and dullness in the head digestion: are very commonly produeod 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, H. JfcLean’s Liver and Kidhcy Balm and Pillets will positively cure. MAYSVILLE. All quiet, save now and then, col¬ ored people make work for the town officials. The Turks and their bears amusad the people for a few minutes the oth¬ er day. The master of the sleight of hand gave us a call the other night. Country produce very low at date. Apples from 00 to 80 cts. per bushel. Cabbages cts per pound. Corn 40 to 50 cts. per bushel. Onions no go yet. A new store in the city; A. B. Means & Co.; this is nine stores in this city, who will make the 10th one. Cotton steady at 9.50 and 9.60 and plenty coining in s;ill. Taylor Armor’s wife died sudden¬ ly last week, and grave suspicions were surmised about it at first, but they are now hushed. Howell C. »Standridge preaches at Homer on the 1st Sunday in January next. 1 Stores are filling up with Christ¬ mas tricks. The boys will be nicely invited that no shooting nor popping fire crackers etc.,will be allowed with¬ in the town this Christmas,nor no oth¬ er time. Our young friend Laurence Moore, formerly of Hiawassee, but now of Athens, spent a few days in our place. The measles are getting quite fash¬ ionable in this section. Tourist. If yon are suffering with weak or inflamed eyes, or granulated eyelids, you can be quickly cured by using Dr. J. El. McLeans Strengthening Eye Salve. 25 cents a box. TOCCOA VALLEY. There are few more interesting oc¬ casions than was the celebration of the nuptials between Miss Emma Duke and Mr. John Griggs. The happy event took place Wed¬ nesday evening at the residence 'of the bride’s father,Mr. H.M.Duke,who is one of our most energetic and suc¬ cessful farmers. The bride is the the second daugh- ter of Mr. Duke; and among her friends, who are many, her beauty is remarked. She is considered a prize well worth the winning, and all I Mr. Griggs in being the fortunate winner of such a bride. Mr. Griggs is the oldest son ofXIr. Wm. Griggs, of Toccoa Valley, and a deserving young man. The ceremony was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends and was performed in a neat and appropriate manner by Rev. W. Purcell. The attendants were: Miss Mamie Duke & Mr. Jas.Griggs. “ Lula Ramsay & Jessie Duke, i “ M. E. Griggs & John Allred, Jr. “ M. J. Allred & West Price. The rest of the evening, after din¬ ing from a table loaded with delica¬ cies, was spent in pleasant talking,in¬ terspersed with sacred Next day a sumptuous dinner was partaken of by the bride and groom an j man y G f their friends,at the resi¬ dence of Mr. Wm. Griggs,was enjoy ed by all. And in closing* jour cor¬ respondent extends to them his warm est congratulations as to their future happiness. Jr. Dec. l‘2th 18&). TURNERVILLE. Their Honors, Judges Demore and Rum say’s Court was in session yestei- day. Some very important cases were before the Court. In addition to the local bar, we bad the pleasure of meeting J. J. Bowden and H. S. West of the Clarksville bar. Tallu- lah, Toccoa, Clayton and Cornelia not being represented; we learn they were all attending the burial of our ex-president Jefferson Davis. We had a very interesting sermon at Mt. Zion last Sunday from Rev. D N. Shirley. We often hear remarks made about the ignorance of us mountain people, and especially about preachers, but 1 think most of them and us will com— pare with a good brother we once had the pleasure of hearing way down South, Together with an old friend we were traveling, and about 11 o’clock a. m. we htive in sight of an old fash¬ ioned log church, where services were going on. In order to rest our already jaded horses, we went in to hear the sermon. After the church was called to order, and a wayward brother was brought up and tried for some offense,one old brother was call- ed on to prayjhe got down,cleared i p his throat, adjusted his spectacles and delivered the following prayer: “Lord we thank thee that we are all here at this time; we own up we are vile sinners; we know we love the church; we know we love thy house, but we acknowledge we are too stin¬ gy to build a better one. We Want thy gospel, but want the gospel free; do give us the gospel free. Send the gospel to the heathern if it don’t cost us as a church anything;We want the gospel sent but we own up that we are too stingy to help send it. We want the widow and orphan clothed, but own up our narrow contracted and stingy heart, we cant help them just at this time. We love thy cause but are too stingy to help advance it. We want the time soon to come when we can get one dollar and a half a day for our work and board, at the same time hire a man to work for us at thirty cents a day and board him¬ self. We want the day to hasten when we can sell cotton at25 cents a pound and buy cotton cloth at 4 cents a yard, when we can sell wool at 40 cents a pound and buy jeans at 15 cents a yard, all wool filling; hasten the day when we can get coffee at 10 pounds to the dollar, good weight, and pay it in milk, half water, at 40 cents a gal¬ lon. We acknowledge we are mean, stingy; our souls are so small that ten thousand of them could be encased in the hull ,of a tobacco seed. Ws want Viey, Jane, Samantha Ann, all to marry good husbands, but we want young men to come to see them be¬ tween meals, we must reduce expen - ses. Help us to buy g®ods on 90 days time, then deny the account and get rid of paying the debt. Give us more religion at less cost; furnish us a good newspaper for nothingjlet the editor feast on moonshine,and deliver us from white men who are fathers of raulatto children; deliver us from tow’ll dudes wearing fine clothes they never paid for; deliver us from Sun¬ day Christians, shouting hypocrites, and all things we enumerate,- past, henceforth, here, hereafter and to ome,where worlds never end.AmeuA Peg wood. The most delicate constitution can safely use Dr. J. II. McLeans Tar Wine Dung Balm: it is a sure remedy for coughs, loss of voice, and all throat and lung diseases. Life will acquire new zest,- and cheerfulness return, if you will im¬ pel your liver and kidneys to the per- ormance of their functions. "Dr J. II. McLeans Liver and Kidney Balm will stimulate them to healtlifulues3 ac¬ tion. SI. per bottle. FOIt DYSI’ErSl l Um Brown’s Iron Sitters. Fhydcians recommend it All dealers keep it. 11.00 per bottle. Genuine fens trade-mark and crossed red lines on wrapper. NO- 50- Having bought one of the LA flG - GEST STOCKS OF GOODS l ever have had on hand at anv time,— I can offer to give BETTER BARGAINS than Ever Before. I have made LADIES DRESS GOODS one of my SPECIALTIES, and have as .J* NICE - A • LINE* ■ ---- _ _ _ - of these as you will find anywhere in this part of the countrv. I can give you dress goods anywhere from lGets, to 1 Dollar PER YARD. I also have a fine selection of Ladies Jerseys, Wraps and Shawls of all kinds from 25 cents up to the Finest. I have a large selection of JEANS, and ^ sell anything c u you you want 111 H 1ut line, from 15 cts per yard up f° finest All \\ oo! 9 oz. Doeskin Jeans, any color or style you might 'rant; 1 also have a large line of Double Width Pant Cloth just re¬ ceived, that cannot be equaled in part of the country for Style andDu- rability. My SHOE DEPARTME'T is complete in every respect. I cati sell you Women Shows, regular sizes as low as 50 cents per pair,and I can fit you with any size you may want from a small copper tip to the 1° Largest size Brogan Worn guarantee the prices as Cheap as the Cheapest. CLOTHING, My clothing department, is also COMPLETE, and 1 can fit you with the Latest ftnd most desirable styles and as cheap as you ever bought them Where, any I guarantee to fit you, both in SIZE and PRICE. Come and see for yourself and be convinced that I am selling Better Clothing FOR LESS MONEY than anybody, in fact, I am now sell¬ ing my line at and below the ATLANTA Just PRICES. to see how much I can increase my trade between now and Christmas. I realize that times are hard and motley is scarce and I propose to try and make up the deficiency by sellin you goods CH EAPER than you EVER breamed of BUYING them. All I ask of you is to come and look through my stock and price rny goods before purchasing elsewhere, and I will be satisfied that you will Suij Sr om Jtte. To those who want to buy a I will say come and see me, and I will show you how to get a New Singer Machine. Guaranteed for FIVE YEARS for 50 cents; if you do not believe it just dome and In ttt WlWti?. and if it is not so I will give it to yoa for nothing. In conclirsion will say that by fair dealrfig, honest weight, full measure and close attention, my business has in creased in the past, and is increas¬ ing now, and I hope to still increase it by dealing fairly and squarely with all man kind.- I take in exchange for goods a’.I kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, you will always find me in the for such as Butter, Eggs, Cabbage &c. Come autf me. H.M. PAYNE toccoa. a A