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VOL. III.
THE TIMES
Official Paper of the City of Toccoa and Coun¬
ty of Habersham
The Public School System.
To the Editor of the Toccoa
Times: It is said that the State
School Commissioner is aiming to
raise the standard of education.
We hope that he will, but accord¬
ing to the last examination it ap¬
pears that he intends to extend it
round the whole world, when it
conies to a man having to do two
days’ work in one. There was ac¬
tually two days’ work* of the ex¬
amination, which I can prove by
the teachers who were present.
Also I can prove it by it requiring
from 12 to 16 pages of legal cap
to write the answers on.
Now there are some things about
this business that seem to cast a
shade on the public schools :
First—What will many of the
poor children of Georgia do whose
parents are not able to send'them
to a high grade school or college?
Then, again, who wonders that
so manv young men are trying to
obtain some position other than
teaching, and who blames them?
The State School Commissioner
being one of the most important
factors in the public school system
we think it our liberty, to censure
him for the way he has commenced
to perform the functions of his of¬
fice. The examination we deem a
verv appropriate one, if we could
have had time enough to do it jus¬
tice. But to illustrate the way we
were pushed, just think of the
following in« tiie evening, quite
late: The county commissioner j i
said wo must get through in twen
ty minutes. Looking at the sheet
of questions before me 1 noticed
that there were fourteen practical
problems in mathematics to be
solved, wliifch I could have done
if I had had two hours in which to
have done it. Besides this there
was all of the “theory and prac¬
tice” of teachings on which thera
were several questions. Now who
under the canopy of Heaven would
expect a man to tell anything in
that length of time. Even if he
was a graduate tie could not rush
through with things, like fire in
a sage field, and do anything well.
The farmers of this country
sometimes get disheartened and
say, “We are slaves;” and to
them I would just say, you are the
happiest people in this country,
and comparing^your life with that
of the teachers’ there is quite a
difference. The teacher's life is
something ^ike this : He first
takes an article around and gets
the patrons of the school to sign
Then he tries for a grade, and
lie gets it, he must then get a
recommendation before he can get
to teach. Then he must
another recommendation be¬
fore he can get a contract; and
this last recommendation must be
signed by the trustees in the sub
district where the school is. And
suppose they were to get mad at a
fellow, don’t you see how he would
havfe to beg?
* he gets a contract and be¬
gins teaching. It does not matter
whether he knows much or not,
just so he knows what the patrons
want, and that he is very certain
to find out. No, it just requires a
man to teach school now-a-days
that knoWs what his patrons wants.
The teacher must attend the in
stitute, and pay board, he not
making a cent.
Nodr since they pay' quarterly
he must go to the county seat four
times a year to receive the small
compensation which he gets Tor
teaching.
I am in favor of some com pul
son' laws on this subject, and one
of them would be to compel pat
rons and all other persona to hold
their peace, and let a man work in
peace. Another would be to com
poi .. S tate CoMwtt iftsioocr *t» fpW g
TOCCOA TIME^ 1 r
HABERSHAfl GA., FEBRUARY 28, 1895.
fellow time to tell what he knows,
and another would be to make term
and money correspond.
Looking at this question from a
view tha$_jt teaclrer takes of it, I
think that it would pay teachers to
organize themselves and demand
their rights. Respectfully,
T, J. Harris. -
Azalea, Ga.
Council Proceedings.
Council Chamber,
Toccoa, Ga,, February 26, 1S95.
Council met at regular meeting;
present, his honor, Mayor Mathe
son, Recorder Clark, Councilmen
Nelms, Davis, Edwards, Hayes,
Wilson. Read and confirmed min¬
utes of last meeting.
The city marshal submitted his
report for February, as follows :
CREDIT
City taxes collected for 1894 $12!) 27
Fines collected............ . 1 00
Total $130 27
DEBIT
l’aid City treasurer citv taxes $129 27
Paid treasurer tines 1 00
Total 8130 27
Number of arrests, 3{'convicted, 2; con¬
tinued, 1. Fines imposed, $3; collected
cash, $1; work on streets, $2.
The treasurer’s report CR for February was
as follows:
Bat on hand Feb 4 .......... .8901 08
Rec’d city tax............ 130 23
Received for 1 gal gasoline. 35
“ -from lines...... 1 00
I)R $1,032 (*
Paid Simmons & Brown 8 0 90
Freight Scliool.bOaVd on lamps 13 35
500 00
BivFoti band...... 500 41
$1032 OH
Account of C. II. Dance for 83 30 ordered
paid.
On motion it was ordered to pay
the editor of tho Toccoa Times
$36 to publish each council proceed
ing and all legal publishing that
may be incurred by the mayor and
council for the municipal year of
i 8 95 -
J. H. R'etiny and Jas. Price
were elected night watchmen,
The night watchmen are they elected
for no difinite term and are
under the supervision of the police
committee. W. L. Clark,
Recorder.
To Waysiders.
We will be glad to receive
ter for this column from all
week. We will not publish
names if writer desires otherwise.
The editor reserves the right to
any manuscript and to make
in copy as he deems
hest. The Publisher.
The Simple Story of How to Build an
Motor at Home is the title of
serial now running in the Detroit E
leetrieal Student The story of how to
motor No. 2. and t he battery to
run it, told in language a child can
begins with the issue of
2. Give the boys chance. Elec¬
tricity will tie the biggest bread-win¬
ot the 20th century. Perhaps your
will make it his life
The Student is a crisp little
for amateur students of Elec¬
One dollar a year. Five sub¬
will bring the sender east¬
and material for one motor ready
he built, freight prepaid. Lafayette Student
Publishing Company, 33
Detroit, Mich
The Art Amateur grows more inter¬
with each number. Which with
charming color plates (two in Con¬ aVe
this month—“Sunset
” a winter landscape
illumined by the sunset glow;
“ Chrysanthemums "), its prac¬
Working Designs for China Paint
wood Carving, needlework, ect.
Notebook is especially interesting.
Price, 35 cents. Montague Marks,
23 Union Square, New York
, China and Peace.
London, Feb. 25.—The Grand Coun¬
met yesterday, and the question of
or peace was put to a vote. The
provincial officials, first to third
inclusive, were ^questioned by
and telcgrabhed their answer*.
All expressed the opinion that the war
was forced upon China unjustly, but.
they were anxious for peace, some ad¬
ding, ‘ if the terms be tolerable.’ There
is great anxiety among the foreigners
in Tientsin, Pekin, and Xew-Chwang.
It appears that the railway lobby can
not really hope to accomplish any leg
islation so as it is subject tothe veto of
the sugar trust and other trusts.
Tin. bring th* l.,t of
the statesemen at Washington are
forward to the time when they will
obliged to go home and do
Some members of congress
profit by observing some members
parliament in the mattrof adhering
the expressed wishes of the people.
R Is not easy to determine
Z&, A’ponf
<'a«Hlane's podfgfre. ~~y.
THE COTTON
Hubbard, Price & Co’s., Cotton Circular.
New' York, February an.
Cotton.—There has been no
change in the factors bearing upon
the cotton market, and any fluctu¬
ations during the past week, ex
cept those caused by the minor op
erations of transferring interests
fronunne position to another. The
question of the reduction of acre¬
age is still one of momentous im¬
portance, which has not yet been
sufficiently developed to warrant
any prognostigation as to its ex¬
tent. We only know that the
acreage will be reduced; partly
through necessity, and partly
through the desire to raise other
crops which will benefit the plan¬
ter more than cotton. It must be
noted that there is a general move¬
ment on foot throughout the South
to plant more corn and raise more
hogs,* and this movement is not
only found in the correspondence
which commission houses receive
from their friends in the South,
but is also contained in the col¬
umns of the country newspapers
published in the cotton belt. It is
safe to assume that there is no pro¬
fit to any one in raising cotton at
4c. a pound, excepting those who
are able to produce it as a surplus
crop, and this fact has become dp
evident this year -to every planted
that it is to be expected he will
strive in every way to produce ati
least enough food to sustain his
hands duaing the year. In this
connection it is well to note that
the short crop of corn in the North¬
west has brought a demand to the
South for that cereal which they
have been able to fill for cash; the
first instance that we recall of any
crop being sold in the South for
cash excepting cotton, and as the
merchants have discovered a way
of disposing of corn for cash, they
will be apt to encourage the diver¬
sification of crops so far as lies in
thoir power. A dull market at
home and abroad is the natural re¬
flection of uncertainty on the part
as to the future
duction of cotton. It is admitted
on all sides that this crop will pro¬
bably exceed 9,500,000 bales, and
that the movement at the present
time has been interrupted by the
recent cold and snowy weather.
Those who expect that the weight
of the crop will be felt at the end
of the season anticipate further
weakness as soon as the weather
becomes mild and the movement
increases, On the other hand it is
felt that the re-establishment of
confidence in this country through
the successful operations of the
bond syndicate will do much to
direct attention to cotton and furn¬
ish as buyers a class of investors
who have been needed for some
time past, At the present time
the movement of the crop is falling
below that of 1892 each w'eek, but
it is expected that this will not
continue, and while this crop ceases
to be a factor the fear of another
large yield overhangs the market.
Commission houses note that the
attention of many not connected
with the trade is being directed to¬
ward cotton, and they feel that if
the circumstances should warrant
an advance the possibilities of an
active business are not uncertain.
On the other hand, the trade at
the moment believes that all re
ports of reduced acreage jye sim
ply the usual stories which come
f rom South, and that the re
suit will be that the acreage will
<* only .lightly curfciW from l»t
season. It is, however, well known
a t the present time that the reduc
t j on j n t h e U6C 0 f fertilizers is more
extensive than had at first been
thought possible.
The coroner’s jury in the case of
W. R. Burroughs returned a verdict
^ Frida> . t h at he came to his
y; * • ■"
bsmt*. "
By the $
$ # Wayside
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.
Our citizens owe a debt of grat¬
itude to the Toccoa High School
for such a pleasant and profitable
morning’s entertainment as they
gave to the public last Thursday,
the 22d,
This celebration did credit to
both pupit and teacher, and proved
not a little instructive to the visitor,
as was manifested by the many
people that had gathered to vvit
ness this celebration. Much inter
est is being felt in the school.
The house was crowded for an
hour before time, and many pupils
had to stand packed against the
walls ; in fact many could not even
get standing room. One would
think that under the circumstances
the pupils would have taken ad¬
vantage of tho position, and there
would have been disorder, but, as
ceuId lie seen, under the firm, yet
quiet, management of the Princi¬
pal, all confusion and disorder was
kept down. The following pro¬
gramme was given :
Roll call answered with patri¬
otic quotations.
Song—“Tribute to Washing¬
ton”—School.
Recitation —“Greet ing' —Ditsy
Ramsay.
Recitation—“The 221I of Feb."
—Coral Capps.
Concert Recitation—“Crowning
of the Hero”—First Grade Girls.
Song— “Washington’s Christ¬
mas Party”—Fourth and Fifth
Grades.
Questions, apropos to subject,
asked by Principal, answered by
different pupils.
Oration—“Washington”—Lind¬
say Fennel.
Recitation—“Dates in Wash¬
ington’s Life”—Second and Third
Grade.
Recitation—“By a Small Boy J‘1
—Clarence Nowell.
Recitation—“Dates in Wash¬
ington’s Life”—Fourth Grade.
“A Flag Exercise and Song”—
Second, Third and Fifth Grades.
Recitation—“A Ilatchet Story”
and Third Grades.
Charade.
Recitation—“The Good Old
Days”—Homer Kennedy.
Song—“Yankee Boodle”—Dou¬
ble Quartette.
Recitation—“Our Flag”—Ber¬
tha Lawson. .
Song—“Star Spangled Banner”
I would like to speak in praise
each member, but so much could
said that too much time and
would be given here. Suf¬
it to say that so well rendered
so interesting was the exercise
the finale came all too soon.
occasions prove very pleas¬
and helpful, and \vc want to
both teachers and pupils for
morning so pleasantly spent.
We came away with three ideas
more fully upon us,
We have a larger school,
school in better condition, and a
efficient corps of teachers at
than we have had for many
!
Is it worth while to say any¬
about deserving a new school j
Hr •
*
It seems that such entertain¬
as these could be turned into
.very lucrative channel as regards
school library.
Thi* is a cause that should be
all of us, and ought by on
to be put off onto flic
of the school. We ought
all of u* feel very much inter¬
here. The library is only a
old, consequently is very much
need of the support and en
of our citizens. None
us, I think, fail to see what an
a good, well-managed
who has no direct interest in the
library, and feels indifferent' - upon
the subject, should take a different
view, one wholly as selfish, and re¬
member that if this library is a
blessing to any one in the com¬
munity it holds a benefit for you.
Do not the things that touch your
life affect all humanity? Influence
travels in circles.
Emerson says : ‘There is no
sleep, no pause, no preservation,
but all things renew, germinate
and spring.”
Our lives all touch, what is one’s
welfare is all’s welfare.
We have in the present library
a nucleus upon which to start.
In addition to the entertainments
which could be given for the bene¬
fit of the library, there ought to be
donations.
There are not many families in
Toccoa that could not affoid to
make small donations. Even one
volume apiece would be a great
addition, and open up many new
books to the students.
* * *
What can, or rather, what can¬
not be said in praise of our kind,
affable and agreeable central. At
all times so accommodating and
ready to serve you, not only in
capacity as “central man,” but in
other official duties he is the same ;
always accommodating and ready.
***
“The woman’s editipn of the
Journal, 1 > rightly called the
“woman’s,” all woman, full of
woman, written by a woman about
a woman. Woman! woman! Poor
man stands no show at all.
Franklin.
The Star Dances.
To the Editor of Tub Timks :
Not long since I was visiting 11
friend when something very queer
uiul almost unreasonable came to
my notice. About 8 o’clock at
night the gentleman of the house
walked out on the piazza and
seemed to be viewing the horizon
for a. few minutes, and suddenly
lie said, “Ray, did you ever see
the dancing star?” “The dancing
devil,” I exclaimed. “Yes,” said
he, “there is actually a star in the
South, yonder, that dances from
place to place,” Now, 1 would
have believed this if the Presi¬
hud said it, if I had not seen
it. But, when I went to look my¬
1 had to believe it. There it
quite a bright star, due south,
it would move first to the
then to the left, then up,
then down. Seeing is be¬
and as I said before, it I
not have seen it myself I
have not believed it.
No doubt some one will say that
has 6ecn a hob goblin;” well
I have seen hob goblin’s all
life, but I never saw a star be¬
that danced.
To sec this star one must get on
ground, and look south, I
want any one to say I have
until they have sufficiently
the matter. It is plainly
when tho &ky is clear, from
residence of C. II . Sutton,
or at the residence of
T. Jones, Azalea, Ray.
Azalea, Ga., Feb. 26,
Two Lives Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junc¬
City, Ill., was told by her doc¬
she hod Consumption and that
was no hope for her, but two
of Dr.King’s New Discovery
cured her and she says
saved her life. Mr. Thomas Eg-
189 Florida 8t^ 8*n Fran
suffered from a dreadful
approaching without result Consumption, everything
then bought one bottle of Dr
New Discovenr , and in two
was cured. He e is naturally
It is such results, of
these are samples, that of
the wonderful efficacy
medicine in Coughs aud Colds,
trial bottles at W. H. & J.
Drug Store.
OM papers for sale at this
2=0 cent* pet hundred.
NO
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Cornelia Connings.
Special Corrcspomlewe fo Thk Tl
C. K. Nelson, Episcopal 1
of Georgia, accompanied h V” -
Rev. Mr. Walton, of At
were in town on the 20th mi
registering at tire Borland
the Bishop building Nelson of is Episcopal contcmp fejL Cl
an
pel in this vicinity, and seem#
be favorably impressed with < 3 i
nelia. It is to be hoped that
people will heartily co-ofii
with him by making generous
tri buttons.
■y!
The display of the natioW
from the summit of the Bo
'
House on the 32d was a boot!
only reminder of the fact tint!
was Washington’s birthday. 1|
W. A. Fowler and wife, edf
and proprietor of The Togo
Times, enroute to Demorest, tn
former home, passed through S
urday evening last. We trust S
Fowler will remember the fgef
he and his popular paper ha
many friends here, amt will a
and make it convenient to Vi
occasionally. V '!
Cornelia w.
Mrs. M. E. Ilix, of this plad
who has been ill for some tin*
and who is now in charge of ] >.
•
Patterson, of Demorest, i» gr«
ually improving. "im
On Wednesday mofhing, of
week J. B. Mclintire, of llarmo*
Grove, and Miss Mattie McCoi
11 c 11, were united in tlie feiNM?
matrimony, at the residence of t!
bride's father, J. C. McConnell,!
-
thin place.
Ex-Judge Estes,- ,
accompan
by his son Herbert, Soficiter Hd
ard Thompson, H. Dean, and mi
Finley, of Gainesville, enrout
Cluyton, to attend Superior <
^
arrived at this place on Sun
morning, immediately taking
special train awaiting them
Tallula Falls.
W. T. Crane, of Clarkes* g
one of North-east Georgia’s old
ablest and most popular lawy
spent Wednesday night lost at
place, on his return from T
where he had been engaged as.
posing counsel in a case brought
his young friend J. B. Jones, i
Crane seemed elated and deligh
with his visit to your city,!i
spoke in unmistakable terms of
ability of his former student, !
[ones, for whom he not only
a pride, but a deep interest in
wellfai'e.
Tugalo Topics.
Special Correspondence to Tux Tmn. ^
,Mr*. Martha Bowers died on t!
23 d. She leave* a husband ati
eight children to mourn her Ipsfi
She was buried at Rock
church. * *
The weather for the QM
weeks has been the coldest tsejj
experienced. Walter’sijHfl * ft'
Prof. A. J* W
Rock Creek* it progressing ft
He ha* sixty students<vnrolted
Mrs. W. P. Alexander iairfi
School commenced at
Gap last Mondays -
Miss Deanie Smalley, who
been visiting at Pickens, S.
the past few weeks, rfctujfi
Saturday..
Hostlei
Nashville American:
the people of the
g the value of sonpd I
have been sending m
yearly have away ire
coald been
should immediately have gone around into them, <$kp|
Recognizing this fact, so mil
among N aahvilte
»tile insurance in
advanced and pr ogr eaa h
The American Life Ann
it, putting selecting their time xidjy and
and Mr.
Realizing that with pr
is a necessitr
policy of