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TOCCOA, GA. JUNE 13 1891.
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THAT COURT HOUSE MEETING.
Last week the News contained a
Report of a meeting of “The Citizens
of Habersham County,” field ib
Clarksville, at which meeting strong
resolutions were passed, unqualifiedly
opposing any appropriations by the
legislature of any part of the reve¬
nues of this state “to defraying the
expenses of an exhibit or adver¬
tisement of the resources of Georgia
at the Columbian Exhibition to be
held in Chicago in 1893;” the resolu¬
tions Were prefaced by this sentence:
“We the people of Habersham
county in public meeting assembled
do declare and believe.”
It is difficult to understand how
the “people of Habersham county”
could pass such resolutions, when a
vast majority of the people of the
county were ignorant that
such a meeti 3n called, and
many of them learned for the first
time of its existence by reading the
report of its proceedings in theNEws.
When the information became
known iu Toccoa that such a meet¬
ing had been held,comments not par¬
ticularly complimentary were freely
made by our citizens; the following
are some examples:
“Why didn’t they let it be known
they W6re going to hold such a
meeting?” said one of our best busi¬
ness men.
“It looks like the revival of the
old Court House Ring;” exclaimed
another.
“Doesn’t amount to anything; 1
don’t suppose there wero more than
dozeu people there;” chimed in a
third.
“I am not expressing an opinion as
to the object of tho meeting, but this
I say,that a few getting together and
passing reselutions, do not represent
the people of the whole county.”
“The thing ought to be shown up
in tho News.”
These and similar remarks by some
of our best business men, ’’show the
Sentiment in this city concerning the
meeting held in Clarksville, but of
course they Jo not indicate the opin¬
ion of the people here on the ques¬
tion discussed and condemned at that
meeting.
In this free laud of ours,any num¬
ber of citizens, from one up, has the
th« right to call a meeting and pass
resolutions on any topic of public in¬
terest, and publish those resolutions
to the world, but lie or they have no
no right to declare that their beliefs
are the opinions of a whole county,
tinless the entire people of the county-
are fully and properly represented.
In a meeting sc impoitant as the
one under consideration, the citizens
of every precinct should be notified
several weeks before hand when and
where the meeting is to be held.
Had a notice of this meeting been
sent to the News, it would have pub¬
lished it and called attention to
it in its editorial columns, and urged
its readers to attend.
It is true, there were present at the
Court House meeting some of our
ablest and most intelligent citizens.
Col Robertson represents the largest
tax paying institution in the county;
his’recent high official position has
given him knowledge of certain busi¬
ness affairs and revenues of the state
superior to that of any other citizen
in the county; Judge Sutton and
Capt. Erwin are able lawyers and
competent judges of the constitu¬
tionality of the measures under con¬
sideration; Dr. Phillips is a member
of the legislature, and so the opinion
of these gentlemen should have very
great weight wilh all our citizens.
Still, there is no evidence in this re¬
port, that Cornelia, Mud Creek, Toc¬
coa, Currahee, Center Hill, Deep
Creek, and other precincts were rep¬
resented in the meeting, and the res¬
olutions should have been headed,—
not,
“We, the people of Habersham
county;” but
“We, some of the people.”
The object of the meeting is im-
portant.
It should interest every citizen of
the county.
It involves several questions.
First, Shall tho advantages of the
state for investment of capital he
made Uuowu at the Columbian exhi-
bitiou? ’
becoud^liail e funds for this
purpose
he appropriated frt)m the revenues of
the state?
Third, In what other way can funds
he obtained?
It appears from the report that
only the second question was consid¬
ered at the meeting; the first and
third entirely ignored; the Nkws will
have something to say next week Oil
all these questions.
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The Grumblers Column.
The discussion of the Butcher
License lias been so general that it
is proposed to get up a petition to
have it repealed. On its merits this
ought to be done, still I think it well
to try it a little whiie and see ho .v it
works. Mr. Wilmoth a veteran
butcher has taken out a license, an I
proposes to do the fair thing. Old
man Price never used to kill anything
bnt “a fiue three year old heifer.”
*
The improvement in the streets is
so great that I must say something.
In fact Mr. Jackson is the only Mar¬
shal we have ever h vl that gave his
attention to much of anything but
drawing his salary. The raising of
of the street in front of
the drug store is a goo l thing, al
though it is a very difficult matter to
secure proper drainage at that point.
The water must eventually be turned
west on the upper side of Doyle st.
and when this is done a retaining
wall should be built in the vallev be
yond, and in time the grade will be
raised at little cost. If this had been
done ten years a^o and properly cared
for you could to-day have rolled a
Enable from the Baptist Church to
the drug store. Tne grading of the
streets and putting out shade trees
is something I am going to growl
about at times as the spirit moves me,
and the sidewalks too,a man that puts
sand on the side walk ought to have a
shovelful poured down his back.
*
Did it ever occur to you that this is
a Methodist town. I have lived here
some tune and did not know it until
the other day. Two thirds of the
business of the town is in their hand*.
Perhaps it would make no difference
if it all wu3, or none of it, it is not
not necessary to mix business an!
religion. Bro. Hayes is about the
only representative of the Baptists. 1
was in there the other day an 1 they
were discussing the propriety of
ice in the baptismal font during the
hot weather. They agreed that it
would be a good thing to do. but the
victim must pay for the ice.
*
And tlie Presbyterians have
one or two representatives you will
finJ them mostly around Matlicson’s,
and just now while the Conventions
are in session they are
that every recurring question
hell that troubles their assemblies,
they are afraid that it will be abolish¬
ed, ever since John Calvin regretted
that he did noteat his brother after
he had roasted him. They have
spent more time, talent, and energy
in proving there was a hell than any
thing else, if they have not proved it,
they at least have demonstrate ! the
need of one.
*
But if you are looking forChristians,
real Christians you will find more
them about M*o Payne's than any¬
where in town •
*
I heard a little incident the other
day worth relating. A young lady of
our town whom we all know only to
love and honor has a kitten,and wh in
she lias rocked it to sleep and la ; d it
on its pillow she will tip toe out of the
room lest she should wake it. What
a wealth of love of sweetness, of
der ness of care dojs this display. I
envy the dear chil l whose fortune
committed to her keeping, with what
loviug kindness, what tender touch
her loving hand would soothe a fever¬
ed brow, whal unselfiisb devotion she
would display to lighten the burden
parental cares, and gather every thorn
from out the pathway of old age.
*
• Its going to be a close 4n*e for Ed¬
itors and seals this season.
*
A colored Bas* Bell Club is being
formed in town, they are to be known
as the “Blackjacks;” very appropiate
indeed, and would seem to suggest
that “White flickery ’ would suit the
other club right well.
Grumbler.
GOOD LOOKS
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deep, deepning upon a healthy con-li
tion of all vital orgaus. If the Liver
be inactive, you haye a Bilious Look,
it 3 'our stomach be disordered you
have a Dispeptic Look and if your
Kidneys be affected you have aPiuhc-
ed Look. Secure good health and
you w 11 have good looks. Electric
Bitters is the great alterative and
Tonic acts directly on these vital
orgaus. Cures Pimples, Blotches,
Boils and gives a good complexion.
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50c. per bottle.
A TRIf*TO HOLLINGSWORTH.
It is perhaps not generally known
that within nineteen miles of Toccoa
is a place scarcely rising to the dig¬
nity of a village, forging rapidly to
the front as an educational center,
which will easily strip the honors
from the real towns of our couutry
in school matters unless rhere is a .se¬
rums awakening. There is a rich
in this, our famous Piedmont region
"here neither eymlins nor mushrooms
called “heads” grow on top of human
beings, but bkaixs, the homes of
bright intellects are waiting for train¬
ing. Hollingsworth will soon be
found in the harvest. Go there and
see the mammoth school building,
made of the best material,
substantially, neatly and
conveniently arranged with its vari-
ous rooms and grand concert hall.
A two story structure mount¬
ed with an attractive cupola fiom
which chimes the tones of a strong
voiced bell, then view the magnifi¬
cent location and you’ll wan’t to go
there too. The eitzizens who met
tho problem like men, handed over
their liberal contributions of solid
cash, then pushed like heroes have
built a grand monument to their en¬
ergy, patriotism, dilligence, perse-
verco and true manhood. I met the
trustees and find them solid brained
men with those admirable qualities
which bring success. “United effort
and business” seems to be their mot¬
to, Their principal, Prof. W. II.
Shelton, is a highly educated, genial,
young man who has accomplished a
great deal in this, the first 5 months
session of the school. A good music
teacher will be added to the faculty
next term, which will help greatly
toward bringing the school to the
from. And boarding pupils, added
to tho strong local support the school
will open grandly. New boarding
houses will lie built and everything
necessary to insure convenience and
success will bo found ready, The
closing exercises of the last term on
Friday 4th inst. was attended by be-
tween GOO and 1000 people who were
grently pleased with the occasion.
One of the main features of the day
was a ringing speech for higher edu¬
cation by Rev, F. C. McConnell of
Gainesville. Look out for Hollings¬
worth. D,
EASTANOLLEE.
More rain more rest; more rain
mme grass.
A considerable hail storm passed
near J/artin Station Saturday
dolus* some damage to crops the ex
tent of which is not known .
Prof. Buslia will resume his school
at Eastonollee Academy June 22.
H. N. Kelley has returned from the
Gate City br.nging Miss Surah Kelley
his sister home with him sick who
in very delicate health at present.
We had snap beans for dinner
Sunday thanks to the garden and
also the cook.
Wheat harvesting is in progress
this week which is reported to he
good. The weather is quite unfavor¬
able for the business.
Pastor Stow was unable to fill
appointment here Sunday last on
account of sickness. The pulpit was
filled in everv sense of the word by
Rev. Stonecypher; the sacra¬
ment of the Lords Supper was admin-
mtered .
David Smith and Paten J/cIverley
were elected deacons at Eastanollic
on Saturday.
E. M. Yow has begun the erection
of a fine residence atAvalon for him¬
self.
Messra B. J .Scott and R. B.
went to Carnesville on Monday to see
the big snake.
H. H.Holcomb has purchased
new buggy of W, C. Edwards,Toccoa.
Gurley Maldin’s daughter Carrie,
is yery low at this writing.
A party of youngsters went a rus¬
ticating among the whortleberries,
snakes and red bugs last Sunday even¬
ing ; which they found the most of we
hare not ascertained.
The Third, or People’s Party is
the theme of conversation among ttie
more enlightened class. Some ex¬
press themselves in favor, some a-
gainst the New party. It appears
from the present situation that both
parties are n a state of uneasiness,
but we fear that the malady has
come upon them too late for a pracii-
able remedy to effect, but we will
wait and see the result which we lire-
diet will come out at last.
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and positively cures piles, or no
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Snider Talks
IT there is any one thing I abhor a-
l>ove anything else, it is the ill be-
harior of a young man bidding defi- ;
ance to law and gospel, disregarding
the feelings of respectable people,
treating hi9 parents with utter con¬
tempt.
Not long since I was in attendance '
at church, while the minister was en¬
gaged in the services; there were in
the house some young men who kept
the congregation that was interested
in the services annoyed by keeping
up a talk. No sooner had the minis¬
ter had pronounced the benediction
and the congregation began to retire
from the house,than these young men
and 2 or 3 young ladies met in the
aisle and began to talk and laugh,and
one of the young men raised his fool
and stamped upon the floor with such
violence that it disturbed the minister
and deacons who were still waiting at
the altar. No doubt t but that these
young men and ladies thought this
smart and they would bring them¬
selves into notice, and go they did ;
the congregation all noticed it and
they made remarks founded upon
their conduct. Some said they had
acted in such a way as to bring them¬
selves under the notice of the courts
for disturbance at church. Bui, the
saddest part of it is, these young peo¬
ple are of respectable parentagejsome
of them belong to a Christian church ;
one or two young men and the ladies
have knelt at the altar and vowed be¬
fore God that they would henceforth
renounce sin, love Gcd and wait upon
him in holv things; but here we find
them profaning his temple, and in
lliei: rage frowning down the earnest
efforts of those who enter the sanctu¬
ary to worship. Moreover one of these
young men boasts of going to college,
and beinst a teacher in oneoi the pub¬
lic schools of the state. The question
is, how did he obtain his contract? It
is granted only on the presentation of
a certificate of a good moral charac¬
ter.
Disarm us of law and order in a
moral sense take the protection from
the schools and churches and what
will become of us? It does not take a
prophet to tell wh.it will follow; *hc
altars will be torn down, the necks of
those who minister about holy things
will be placed in the guillotine; just
such conduct as these young folks
had is tending in that direction. But
young man «i*op and consider; be sure
your sins wifi find you out; then
make haste, lest a worse thing come
on you. Joe Snider,
MAR LIN
M artin was struck with a very se¬
vere hail storm Saturday night last,
and the growing crops were consider"*
ably damaged.
It is reported that H, Ramply, who
resides in Carnesville, happened to
the misfortune of having his dwelling
house struck by lightning and i!
caught on fire, but the flames were
soon extinguished and little damage
was done.
Thomas Clodfelter who res.des near
Avalon had a fine cow killed oy light¬
ning tome time since.
Rev. Mr. Sisk of Flowery Branch
preached an excellent sermon at the
Baptist church last Sunday night.
Miss Ifanola Jfitchell visited rela¬
tives and friends in i’occoa lately'.
O. R. Randall visited Lavonia last
Sunday ; he went to seec his best girl
of course.
Miss May Wily r and her brother
William qf near Bachelors Retreat, S.
C., accompanied by J/iss Ada Robin¬
son of Chester, S. C. visited relatives
jn this city last week.
An entertainmen given by MissOla
Scott in honor of Misses May JFily
and Ada Robinson at the residence
of H. C. Verner, was one of the most
enjoyable occasions of the season,
A crowd left here last Thursday to
visit Toccoa Falls, and all say they
had a nice time.
T I see the L.. boys have put up „„ a .
nice
Swing in front of O. G, Child’s resis
dence. , 1 they will have
guess no ex-
CUSe for swinging ,rri n ^ tUr. the girls „,„i„ „ now.
W. T. Me Murry went up to Clarks-
ville lately to see Ills best girl; . we Will
guesa that be has a solid mash up
there or he iroold not go so often**
we can’t blame him tor Clarksville is
noted for her pretty girls and healthy
climate. E. C.
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G BORGIA, HABERSHAM COUNTY.
Court of Ordinary of sa : <l County. I
(Sitting for County purposes. Term
The petition of Major Young April Dnvis, J 1891
T Ed¬
monds, Wm Buslia, W C Newell Esq. anil
other*, praying the establishment of a new
Militia District out of and from the Toccoa
and Currahce militiadistri ts.and tin-appoint¬
ment of three commissioners to lay out
and define the lines of the same, having been
read and considered; it is ordered by the
Court that commission issue to \V G Davis,
James Smith and Robert J Moss, Esqrs., au¬
thorizing and empowering them as commis¬
sioner- aforesaid to lay out and define the
lines of a new district as prescribed by section
483 and following, of the code of Georgia.
B.E.E1JGE, Ordinary.
COMMISSION.
To W G Davis, James Smith and Robert J
Moss. Greeting:—You are hereby appointed
Commissioners to lay out and deline the lines
of a pesv militia district to be made out of
Toccoa and Cm rahee militia districts of said
county, to be known as Broad River District,
No. — G M. as made known to me as Ordina¬
ry by of the said petition districts, ofa large number hereby of citi¬
zens you are author¬
ized and empowered to proceed to lay out and
define the l ues and bouuderies of said dis¬
trict as pve evibed in the code of Georgia sec¬
tions 481 and following. Given under my
hand and seal of office this April 7th 1891.
B.E. EEGE [L. 8.]
Ordinary Habersham Co.
REPORT OF TUE COMMISSION EKS.
GEORGIA, Habersham County.
To the Hon. B. We, E. Edge, Ordinary of Hab¬
ersham County: the undersigned com¬
missioners and define appointed district by your honor to lay
out a new off of Curraliee
and Toccoa Districts, beg leave to
make The following report: We, with
the assistance of the county surveyor,
met on the 21st of this month and
oak, lo -ated north a line beginning right of corner on a white
of way, at East end of
Whiten’s cut, on the Richmond and Danville
Railroad, and running in a Southerly direc¬
tion along the ridge mad by Frank Hulsey’s
residence to the Low Gap on the Currahee
mountain and made a corner on a BlackGum.
Thence S. 42° 30' E. 112 chains to a White Oak
in Currahee church yard. Thence along the
Leatherwood public road to the ford of L.eath-
erwood creek in Mrs. Mary Bank's field.
Tiienc; down said creek to the line of Frank¬
lin and Habersham counties. Thence along
said line in an easterly direction to the Toc¬
coa District line, thence along said District
line in the direction of Toccoa citv to what is
known as the Coker crossing on the Elberton
rail road and the Toccoa and Carnesvillepnb-
lie road, thence along said public road to fhe
corporation city, line along on the west side of said Toc-
eou thence said corporation line on
the we.'tside ofsaidToccqa Danville city to the north
side of the Richmond & Rail Road
right the of way, side thence along said right of way
on North to the beginning corner.
We find upon investigation that there is more
than enough fora captain’s company in the
^
and convenience, and respectfully ask your
Honor to pass an order creating said District
living as petitioned by a large District majority of citizens
in said new
W. G. Davis, I
Jas. Smith, Commissioners.
R. J. Mobs,
April, 28tb 1891
QocrtofOrdixary.Habersham COVNTY,
Sitting for County May Purposes,
term 1891
,
define the lines of a new Militia District out
of and from Toccoa and Currahee Districts in
and provided, have been fnllv complied with,
11 is therefore ordered that a copy of these
(fovernorfTf saidSiate! and be published at
the court house door of said county, and in
^unty in official whfoT/the SrihSrySf2rfd couni? I
does his advertisimr. ffir the space of
thirty days. Given under my hand and official
- rllatul<v tLl p/E?^DG-E^Ordinary,
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Tables, Window Shades and Lace Curtains.
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He also carries a laroc stock of Medium Grade Furniture such as
Bureaus, Bed Steads, Safes, &c. SpecialPrices will be given for
Cash.
6 $ ti fit*»» mm iftftt.
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MACHINERY SUPPLIES
Fittings for ENGINES and AlliLS including BELTING amlOIL.
REPAIR SHOI • Wo make a Specialty of Repairing all kinds of M»
elii lero. We handle the In proved Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine, a’so the
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which can be attached to any machine. It drives the Sewing Machine, saviing the
ladies that laborious work, so injurious to health.
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NEW TIN REPAIR SHOP
I have opened a shop for the Repairing of old tin ware,sheet
i?on and Copper work, also Guns, Pistols. Lamps, trunks and
Door Looks, Parasols, Umbrellas &e. 1 make the repairing of
Cooking Stoves a specialty; cracks in the oven repaired, and
it made to cook as good as a new stove. Stoves that fail to
draw and bake evenly, 1 guarantee to make bake and draw.
I am also agent for tli. .Lambert Evaporator,used for drying
Fruit, Vegetables and Berries. The Evaporator is attached
to any Cooking Stove, and will pay for itself in three days.
Every family should have one. The F»u t and Vegetables
Evaporated retain their orignal Flavor and Color. Bring v«*rrr
old tinware and have it made good as new at a small fcost.
Shop at T. C. Wright’s store. Respectfully,*
T T L AWSON TOCCOA GA.
TOCCOA HIGH SCHOOL
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"OpcBS February 2nd 1891... The course of Instruction in claries
Common and Ifif/hei 77n//lish 7/ranchcs Mat he*
matics, Scie?ices y
and Ancient 7a?ic/ua//es
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The rates of Tuition range from SI .50 to $3.00, according to grade, payable at the end
ofeaeh scholastio month.CStudents admitted at any time. Board in good fi mi-
lies' at reasonable rates. For additional information addr< ss.tbe und r-
-tf- srguedjatToccoa, Ga. Jas. E. Ai.ex avdek, Principal.
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