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Ill • Closing Out Sale! We will sell for the next ten days anything in our immense stock for exact Cost—and this will be far below anything our competitors can offer you, as our stock was bought from first hands for cash. Come and inspect our Hats, Furniture and other things mentioned in our cireu lar. Fireworks for boys very cheap. Dolls • ' f , old folks _ have for everyone, even the can one. Yours for low prices, EDWARDS & DANCE, BARGAINS! BARGAINS ! SIMMONS, BROWN & CO., IS THE PLACE TO GO TOR THEM! They Cany a Full Line of DRY GOODS & Clothing! Shoes and Hats i Furniture! COTTON BUYERS! 4 — Highest Market Price Paid for cot Sage S reet , TOCCOA, GA. T. A. CAPPS •T. R. McCONN’BLL T. A. CAPPS & CO •j —Will sell for CASH at hard time prices their entire stock of— DRY GOODS, Groceries, Hardware, Drug’s, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Etc. We also handle a choice line of Stoves, Glassware, Qucensware, Wood and Willowware and Furniture. It will pay you to see our stock before buying. We buy for spot cash and therefore we will not be undersold. T. A. PS & CO., Doyle Street TOCCOA, QA. * LENOX PIANOS m Thea« pianoa are lo ortuticallf designed tasca, handsomely finished, of fall size. m ■•-V » 4 - a tkird For smoothness aud arena tm of ■ %jSm rich, clear a*d nrset Teue, fmm ■ fa' 15 •k* - Spisit j K - I SlgK, ■* ; - > '-> C;*'i TOCCOA V fl m sa r* g|S> isi • v " Jv '•’ ‘; . 7 * HABERSHATI CQUNTY, QA., DECEMBER I4. ^94. THE TIMES The Reported Understanding Be¬ tween England and Russia. It appears from European news¬ papers that a belief is current that England and Russia have arrived at' a kind of understanding, which may lead to political cooperation. Is there any ground for such a be¬ lief, and is there any likelihood that a combination of these powers, even if formed, would be of long duration? The sole basis for the impression seems to be this : that the new czar has married a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, that his mother is a sister of the Princess of Wales,and that, both at Livadia during his father’s fatal -illness, and since at St. Petersburg, hel>as been thrown info intimate relations with the Prince of Wales. If Nicholas II. were a private person, the conjunc¬ tion of these facts might be pre¬ sumed to exercise upon his sympa¬ thies a strong If not a decisive in¬ fluence. Even as things are, it is quite probable that the young Rus¬ sian sovereign may enter on his public duties with a marked incli¬ nation to contract relations of close friendship with Great Britain, if he can. But can he? An auto¬ crat, like every other living being, must sooner or later adapt himself to his environment,or he will cease to exist; he cannot long withstand the pressure of the national tradi¬ tions, interests, predilections, and aspirations. At present there is npt so much as the germ of a pro English party at the Russian court, nor has there been one since the Crimean war. For forty years the Russian people, in their hunger expansion, have found confronted and repelled by gland in southeastern Europe, on the eastern edge of Asia Minor, in central Asia, and on the western shore of the North Pacific. To al¬ lay the stress of resentments thus historically founded, a Czar would have to show that his people’s in terdsfs and wishes might be ma¬ terially furthered through an al¬ liance with the power which hither¬ to has obstructed them. Can this be shown ? Undoubtedly England has it in her power to confer bene¬ fits on Russia of the utmost value to that empire. But an alliance is supposed to be formed for the mu¬ tual benefit of the parties,and what could Russia give in return for con¬ cessions, rather than make which English statesmen have up to this time preferred to face tire risks of war? Whether a coalition between Russia and England would be a staple one is a question not of sen¬ timent, but of calculation. It would last just as king as English¬ men of both political parties were convinced that they were getting a quid pro qup. This is'equivalent to saying that from the nature of things such an alliance would be short lived. There is only one im¬ portant service which at this junc¬ ture the Czar could render England, and that is to relieve her from the legal and moral responsibility for the protection of the Armenian Christian^ which was placed upon her by the treaty of Berlin. His assent is not needed to confirm her occupation of Egypt, for nothing can riiake licr hold upon that coun try while her fleets command the sea. No more binding assurances can be offered by the St. Petersburg Government that Afghanistan shall be left undisturbed than have been /already given, ^or is there any longer occasion for the cooperation of Russia with England to stop the war in the far East, seeing that peace in that quarter seems near at hand through arrangements made directly between the combatants. But in-the Armenian business, En glaod bas urgeot Ben} of the Czar's , ,„di. U no. only poo sibkr, but iu the * tion should be formed for that tem¬ porary purpose. All the powers represented at the Congress of Ber¬ lin are collectively bound to shield the Armenian Christians from out¬ rage and butchery; but England was made in a special way their guardia'h. The horrible massacre at Sassoon has rendered it impera¬ tive that England shall'*discharge the protective functions which she assumed by the Berlin treaty; and the quick, easy, and rational mode of doing this would be to authorize the Czar to enter Armenia as her mandatory, and rescue the Chris¬ tians of that country from the aw¬ ful barbarities to which they are subjected at the hands of the Turk. A temporary league of Russia and England,organized solely with the aim of delivering Armenia, would be hailed by philanthropists the world over, and would scarcely meet with any opposition in the British Parliament. But the mo¬ ment Russia went on to demand the freedom of the Dardanelles and a seaport in Corea the irreconci¬ lable antagonism of the two powers would again reveal itself, and the British Government would be con¬ strained by public feeling to refuse concessions for which no adequate equivalent would be forthcoming. “Born” Humorists. One characteristic peculiar to all humorists is that they will tell you “Humorists are born, not made” ; the exceptions being so rare as to be phenomenal. By the way, can any student of human nature tell why it is that so few women are professional humorists? Among a score of splendid halftone portraits of our most noted American hu¬ morists, accompanying “Off Hand Chats with Professional Humor ists,” -published -in .Demorest s Magazine for December, not one is a woman! These “chats” are de¬ cidedly entertaining, and everyone will .enjoy reading them. Like¬ wise, everyone will be interested in “The Empress DoiVager of China,” which is most superbly il¬ lustrated with portraits, and scenes in and about Pekin. This is, in¬ deed, a rare Christmas number. The first picture is a charming wate^-color by Maud Humphreys, “Under the Mistletoe,” which is unique in conception ; the full page gravure, “Madonna and Child,” by a modern-artist, is a gem ; and there are over two hundred illus¬ trations besides these. “Christ mas Chimes,” an illustrated poem, ■•‘Always With Us,” an a'ccountof Christmas charities in New York, “Boy Choirs,” “The Common Sense of Christmas Gifts,” “Lulla¬ by, the Frost Queen,” a Christmas story for children, “His Christmas Gift,” “Holiday Work for Busy Fingers,” and “Some Christmas Menus” furnish Christmas cheer and suggestions galore for every¬ body. Then there are other charm¬ ing stories, and every one of the numerous department’s is full to overflowing with good things. Either letterpress or illustrations, independent of the other, is ipore than worth the price of the maga¬ zine, which is only 20 cents. The subscription price id $2 a year. Published by W. Jennings Demo¬ rest, 15 Ba*t 14th Sf./New York. Tug&io Notes. Special Cornsapondeace to The Tikes. Rock Creek church has changed their day of meeting to the third Saturday and 1 Sunday in each mooth > mcetin # 4t 3 o’clock, P- m. Deary Hopkins of Toccoa, virited Tugaio last week, Messrs. Joseph Smith and Wil- 1“» Martinrof Westminster, S. C. visited atihe home of Mr. and Mr*, L. P. Smithof. Tugalo. last week, The many friends of Miss Toe «w Ward are glad to see^r out again after a long illness of fever, Mr . J.k. Cook of S. r^ : . ’ j ’ ; m The farmers we about through sowing wheat in this community. The school at Rock Creclc will commence January 1st. George Hunter, near AValon, had his house burned December 6, and the family came near being burned in it. A Merry Christmas and a Hap¬ py New Year to all the Times readers is the gfish °f The Hustler. ■ - t LOCAL DOTS The-Times sports a new sign in front <Uf its office. , The Baptist People will have a Christmas tree on Christmas eve and it will undoubtedly be a grand one. ■* Dr. S. W. Lester, a prominent physician of Lavonia, died last Fri¬ day at his home at that place. Edwards & Dance say they can’t be undersold on Hats, Furniture, Handkerchiefs, Fireworks, and Dolls. Try them and see. Tax Collector Acre was in town Tuesday and Wednesday gather¬ ing in the shekels for county and state taxes. This is the collectqr’s last round. Step in at Matheson MdSe Co’s and see its new goods and get you a new suit of clothes, or fine dress at one third less than even Atlan¬ ta. Also ^see the \ new Ban¬ quet Lamps. The Masons have decided to postpone their oyster supper in¬ definitely. It was to have been given on St. Johns day. H. M. Payne says Swift Duvisis not the only man that raises fat hbgs. He killed one this weibk that tipped the scales at 426 pounds, net. Toccoans certainly know how to raise fat swine. * The large assortment of Christ¬ mas goodB at Davis’ drug store is rapidly running down,though there is almost anything you want there yet, as this was the largest Order that ever came to Toccoa. The prices are the lowest ever known. Mr. C. Will Fisher, an excellent photographer from Demorest, has opened up aud is ready fo* work in the old Icon’s gallery,'near the, Crawford House. Toccoa never lags in business. This week a gentleman from Athens came here and bought $6oo worth of furniture from the fac¬ tory. This bill was sold against Atlanta prices, too. Edwards & Dance are compelled to give up their furniture store and for that reason they will actually sell you furniture—all kinds, styles and grades at first cost. People who can use furniture had better see them and buy it now whether they need it or not as chance they will piobably never have a to buy it so cheap again. Tramps raised a window in R. M. Wheeler’s house last Monday night and plundered it for cooked Mr. Wheeler did not miss anything except a syrup pitcher and some cooked vituais. Mr. Whitman’s and one or two other residences were entered and cooked vituais purloined. Hurry up or you will miss the great bargains in the drummer’* samples of Christmas goods at Davis’ drug store, as there is only one of a kind you buy at your own figures. ^ < * Dr. Snelson, Toccoa’* popular dentist, was away in Lavonia three days this week. The doctor will practice in the surrounding towns of this section regularly each month from one lo three days. Received from New York another shipment of Dress goods. Silks, Notions, Mens and Boys Clothing, and many other goods*at prices still lower at Matheson Mdse Go.' Shep Murray was arrested by Marshall Dunlap for illicit distil¬ ling In the upper end of this coan tv and taken to Gainesville for com¬ mitment trial ‘ — — &-■ v pH ' my}; Shot in the' Conductor Alec David Mr. Swift David; was sbp| arm last Saturday? a few m side of Atlanta by? ft i* l negro boy. It is not known whether it waa diorie accidently or not. Mr. David Wad leaning his arm in the window of his ca¬ boose, when after pawing a crowd of negro bdrs,’ lie felt a ating In hi* shoulder and arm, and upon inveo tigation it was found that hie had been shot.- The Kail utesextracted. The wound is not at all dangerous, but caused Mr.- P#Vt* W here Atlanta at Constitution home seh'rtrid speafellfg day*^ T] the affair says s yoi” ■':*&£ “William Kirkpatrick, ’ 4 negro who showed his vicious na¬ ture in u strange way, was caught last night by Officer Wells and Chief Conn, of the county, police. *‘Late Saturday afternoon- A. Yf Davis, conductor on freight train No. 48, of the Southern railway? was shot by some one concealed near the track in Peachtree park, “At the time oi the shooting the train Was moving rapidly, seated by his caboose ij was „ reading. All at once he heard th“ report of a rifle ring out and the next moment felt a stinging sensp tion in his right arm. , A ball had entered his shoulder inflicting a painful flesh wound from which the blood spurted freely. » “The conductor rang down the train and a search was made fofthe man who did the shooting. IfrwW lerned that several small negro boys had been seen near the plkce with a rifle. From the description Davis recognized; the bdy* a» the same who had bs4h put off the train by him the afternoon before, while stealing a ridt. Herdported shooting to CaptaiA Court, w» found the boy at home yesterc evening. The rifle drrts found at the same place. Kirkpatrick de¬ nies all knowledge of the aff but he acknowledges that he ’ with a crowd of boys Saturday af¬ ternoon near the track and that one , of them carried a gun. “Tlie conductor was not serious-' ly wounded.” Demorest. t: Special Correspondence to Tit* Tfii*.' 'Mr. Van Gorder, front Mini who ladt Saturday, • 'T, sota, came m stopping at The Park View Hotel. Mr. Armitage, a lata arrival,.hi De : invested in real estate new rest. The restrit# of election held foi city officers was as follows i W. &. Christler, Mayor; Geo- Dunlap Treasurec; W. E. Overman, CJirk L. E. Overman, Judge and John A. Reynolds W ted council men, J. M. « C. E. Hendrickson and Ed were elected on the school be This is one of the best set of < cers Demorest has ever had. - - The Clarkesvllle ► Band 4 over to cert this week, which -— . joyed by all who attended. A fmm J. ’ Fletcher, of Nashua, N. “ ’ for De -v* ’ 4 he expects to start the 20 th of December. 1 ?*vT - and husband expect to torn them. We shall he* f* com# Z __ mm Capt. J. W.fcO ■» , , 1 _ _ Gobble, Monday. “ ! sheriff of Hah has many proud to sheriff of our For cl fy~ a