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THE CITY IN BRIEF Short Items of Some Interest to Some People. We have a very >ar S e stock of stationery that we are making some very low prices on. All kinds of writing material from zoc. per pound to 50c. Box papers from 10 cents to 75 ; 5000 tablets of all sorts and sizes from 5 cents to 75c. See advertisement. Times-News Stationery Dept. There was snow at Marquette, Mich., last Saturday. W. L. Vickery is with the cot- ton firm of S. M. Inman & Co. Mrs. Griffith and daughter, of Athens, are guests at the Simpson House. io per cent, cut in insurance rates by C. E. Mason. Miss Marie Bruce paid a visit to priends at Walhalla, S. C. last week. The rain fall Monday night was i inch, though the ground did not get wet enough to plow. Miss Louie Safford of Demorest, a sister of Mrs. W. A. Fowler, is a guest this week of the latter. There has not been an idle car- penter or brickmason in Toccoa this week. Mrs. Ketron, of Clarkesville, was a guest this week of her sister y Mrs. T. A. Capps. Miss Talmadge, a very pretty and attractive young lady of Ath¬ ens, is a guest of Mrs, S. J. Buslia. Rev. Dr. Mack preached at tlie Presbyterian church Monday night to an appreciative congregation. Rev. J. W. Booth, of No. Ca., preached at the Baptist Church Tuesday night and at Edgefield chapel Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J. H. Booth, an evangelist, was in Toccoa one day last week. Rev. Booth will preach in this city several days week after next. All kinds of writing material, from common 5 cent ink tab to the best, at fair prices. Times-News Stationery store. C. E. Mason will insure your residence for 2-J per cent for five years. Subscription to any paper or pe¬ riodical in the United States taken at publisher’s price at the Times- News Stationery store. Capt. R. E. Smith of Anniston, formerly a good citizen of Toccoa, was in town this week. We wish he would move hack to Toccoa. C. E. Mason will give you ten per cent lower rates on insurance than anybody else can. Insure your property with him. He is not in the combine. Toccoa, while she is making many other valuable improvements, is determined to build a fine M. E. church.—Lavonia Standard-Guage. Rev. Hiott and wife visited Westminster last Sabbath, where Mr. Hiott preached for the first time since his recent severe sick¬ ness. Though the times are excess¬ ively hard, we continue to add new names to our subscription list, and they pay the cash,—that makes it interesting to us. New York Sunday Journal can he had every Monday morning at the Times-News Stationery Store. This is the largest and best demo¬ cratic paper in America. From 48 to 60 pages, 5 cents. Sample copy of the daily, free. Daily Journal and the Times-News $3 a year. Ten per cent saved on insurance when done by Mason. One of our companies this week pays back oc policy holders io per cent of their premiums. We do not take but small and select risks. The Habersham Singing Con¬ vention will meet at Bethlehem church, one mile of Clarkesville at 10 o’clock, a. m.,on Saturday, the 17th day of October next, All the singing societies are requested to send up their delegation. Friday last was the hottest day of the year—97, according to Ob¬ server Glenn. At the Simpson House the thermometer showed 93, 2 degrees higher than any previous record. This has been the hottest and dryest summer for at least iS years. Mr. J. B. Harris and family are comfortaby domiciled for the win¬ ter at the pleasant home of J. L. Martin. This family is quite an acquisition to Toccoa society. Mr. Harris is the office man here of S. M. Inman & Co. The Presbyterian Sabbath school has grown 60 per cent in the past thirty days, probably due, mostly, to the cool weather. Mr. A. H. Ramsay is the efficient superinten¬ dent. A large and enthusiastic Bible class i= taught by the pastor. Mr. Nesbitt. The Baptist congre¬ gation. on account of no services at their church, worshipped with the Presbyterians- last Sabbath. There was a light frost Thursday > ’ Business in Toccoa is now proving some, but the price of cot- ton remains about Tl—our chants would be glad ,t went to 15 cents; wed make it 30 if we could—we are tired of cheap prices Tor Southern products. Dr. Gambrell spoke at the audi- toriuin Wednesday noon on what he termed the moral issues of the campaign. He made a first rate speech in the interest of the popu- list-prohibition party, asking pecially for fair and honest tions. Col. Ed Schaefer, of Toccoa, was in town this week. Col. Schaefer is not only the foremost cotton buyer in this country, but also a noble-hearted, public-spirit¬ ed citizen, as many who "have been favored at his hand will testify.— Lavonia Standard-Guage. The temperature Friday was 97 degrees in the shade. This is pretty hot for September. As there was no spring this year, so there will be no fall. The year will be made up of seven months of summer and five months of win- ter. Keep your eye on J. R. Mann’s ad on the first page or else you will lose money, for he is going to of¬ fer some extra bargains; and this is no year to pay high prices for any¬ thing. The flying jenny man is in town. Now the colored “glient” and the small hoy will be in his glory and no more work will be done till all the meal is out of the bin. The Toccoa Real Estate Ex¬ change has sent out a great deal ot literature advertising Toccoa the past week, and answered several letter of inquiry of this section. Beside this the Exchange sent Gov Northen 125 copies of “Under Southern Suns” for his distribution There are several person in the north who have written the ex¬ change of their intention of visit¬ ing Toccoa this fall, with a view of locating. Mr. P. G. Bowman left Sunday for Guatemala, Central America, where he has accepted a tine posi¬ tion with the government. The friends of Mr. Bowman wish him much success with his new work in that far away country and hope he will not find it necessary to re¬ main away a great while.—Clark¬ esville Advertiser. A committee, representing the M. E. Church of Toccoa, consisting of Capps, Mabry, Simmons and Rev, Mr. Dillard, passed through our town this week.—Lavonia Standard-Guage. The democrats ot Toccoa have formed a democratic club of nearly 200 members. When it conies to serving the party Toccoa never does things by halves, her democ¬ racy is strong, pure and active and can be relied upon. We love her people for their many virtues and because the pops hate her so.— Clarkesville Advertiser. There is a story being circulated in this section, it is said for politi¬ cal purposes, to the effect that last week the grand jury had recom¬ mended the payment, secretly, of $500 to Judge Hill for extra servi¬ ces as ordinary. This made “little ? 5 Dick Wheeler mad, as he was one of the grand jurors : He said to the Times-News man “whoever start¬ ed that report simply told an un¬ truth. Everything that was done was done aboveboard. Everything we did can be found in the pre¬ sentments of the grand jury, which will be published in the Times- News.” In a recent letter to the manu¬ facturers Mr. W. F. Benjamin, ed¬ itor of the Spectator, Rushford, N. Y., says, it may be a pleasure to you to know the high esteem in which Chamberlain’s medicines are held by the people of your own state, where they must be best known. An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, Iowa, was to visit me a few years since, and before leaving home wrote me, asking if they were sold here, stat- ing if they were not she bring a quantity with her, as she did not like to be without them.” The medicines referred to are Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, mous for its cures of colds and croup; Chamberlain’s Pain for Rheumatism, lame back, pains in the side and chest, Chamberlan’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rent- edy for bowel complaints. These medicines have been in constant use in Iowa for almost a quarter of a century. The people have learn- ed that they are articles- of great worth and merit, and unequaied bv anv other. For sale bv Wright & Edge. Druggists, Superior Court Proceedings. The following cases were dis- posed of during the first two weeks of court. A large number were settled : Loudermilk vs F W Loudermilk, ™ divorce verdict Use" "for nlaintiff. \ t CC - s dhmrce verdict for plaintiff _ Charlotte Murphy VS , ag Gra hain, dismissed bv defen- ^ Mary E Elrod vs Adam F E roc p divorce, verdict for plaintiff, w B Morris vs L Willbanks, E Barron & T G Spencer, security, complaint on note, verdict for plaintiff. LeGrand and Turner vs F C Vickery, attachment, dismiss- ed bv defendant. Toccoa Bank- ing Co for use of L P Cook vs W M Kilgo, suit on note, for plaintiff. State vs Mary Smith, retailing, verdict of guilty. State vs Ben Dooley, retailing, verdict of guilty, Standard Varnish Co vs Toccoa Furniture & Lumber Co, suit on account, verdict for tiff. State vs Jim Brown, misde- meanor, plea of guilty. Stovall & Bro vs J H Nichols, foreclosure of mortgage, rule absolute granted. J J Ballew vs J P Wood, trover, verdict for plaintiff. Mary E Co- hemour vs D J Anderson, dispos- sessory warrant, verdict for plain¬ tiff. State vs Frank Fields, assault with intent to rape, .verdict of guilty. State vs E H Howard, larceny, verdict of guilty. J K Burns vs W FI Hogsed & G S Dil- linger, illegality, withdrawn. State vs E B Gildey, larceny from the house, verdict of guilty. State vs Geo Mitchell, larceny from the house, verdict of guilty. State vs Zeb Nix, verdict of not guilty. W L Dobbs, adm of S C Dobbs vs J P Fort, ejectment, verdict for plaintiff. State vs Duff Hunter, robbery, verdict of guilty. State against Ed Hughes, riot, verdict of guilty. State vs Mitch Prather, robbery, verdict of guilty. State vs Ed Hughes, larceny from the house, verdict of guilty. J W & E C Atkins, plaintiffs in fi fa vs R L King, J P Brown <& Lon Brown claimants, claim levy dismissed. Martha C Hicks vs W C Hicks, adm of Wm Hicks, claim, agreed verdict. Geo C Hicks vs W C Hicks, adm of Wm Hicks, claim, verdict for plaintiff. L B Nowell vs C B Holmes, Andrew Johnson and Josephine Johnson, claimant, claim dismissed. W E Acre vs Mayor and Council of Toccoa, verdict for defendant. Elizabeth Ballew vs J J Ballew, divorce, ver¬ dict for plaintiff. Henry P Scales Tobacco Co vs II M Payne,, suit on account, verdict for plaintiff. Mai shy & Avery vs J B Young A J F Robinson, trover, verdict for plaintiff and damages for defen- flan . J H Jenkins vs Southern j R Bellamy R, ejectment, Southern mistrial. R R, suit Luke tor vs damages, verdict for plaintiff $600. W L. Dobbs, adm of S C Dobbs, vs John P Fort, ejectment, verdict for defendant. Frank Sibley vs Cornelia Frazell, complaint, dis¬ missed. TimeS=NewS SO Cents a Year, From now till December 4, we offer the Times-News at the aston¬ ishing low price of 50 cents per year; no subscriptions for less pe¬ riod of time at this rate will be ta¬ ken . The Times-News and the papers named below will he sent at the following prices : Atlanta Weekly Constitution $1.25 ; Atlan¬ ta Weekly Journal $1 ; New York Daily Journal $3, Womankind, and Farm News (3 papers) 85 cts; Home and Farm 85 ; Cosmopolitan Magazine 1.40. Subscriptions ta¬ ken for any paper in the United States. Freeman Withdraws. To the Populists of Habersham county : I hereby beg leave to with¬ draw my name as a candidate for Ordinary on the Populist ticket, as the continued sickness of my moth¬ er has prevented me making a can¬ vass of the county, for in justice to myself and the cause I represent, I cannot do otherwise. With many thanks for the confi¬ dence reposed in me, I remain your : faithful and obedient servant, W. J. Freeman. Ayersvilie Dots. | Special Correspondence to The Times. i Ayersville, Ga., Sept. 21. John A andiver, of Constitution, Ga., is here on a visit to relatives, Miss Amy Reynolds has returned home from a visit to Cornelia, ac- companied by her Iriend, Miss J en- n ^ e Fricks. Mrs. G. H. Muikey is on a visit j to relatives in South Carolina. Capt. Willingham, I. T. Sellers Mr. McConnell of Cornelia, ; visited Ayersville \esterday on j their wheels, Married, September 21, at the residence of the bride s parents, Miss Alice Stewart and Mr. Ben Bently. We wish the happy young couple a long and prosperous mar¬ ried life. Rep WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC. Notices under this head will be received at one cent a word for two insertions. FOR SALE OR RENT—A good six room House and large Lot, corner Currahee and Will streets. Will sell or rent. Apply at \ug7 —2m THIS OFFICE. TO TRADE—1>00 shares of stock in the Prudential Gold Mines, near Denver, Col. Will trade for land. Apply at this office. WANTED.—TWO FARMS WORTH worth from $300 from to $.500 improved.—Also $1,000, improved 3 farms $500 to and not more than 7 miles from town. Apply at this office. Printing —1000 note heads 6 1-2 x 9 in¬ ches, ruled, with hack side filled with ad¬ vertisement of Tocoa and a view of Curra- hee mountain,for$ 1 . 25 ; 500 for 75 cents, The Times. FOR SALE—8 acres valuable property in the incorporate limits at your own fig¬ ures. Unimproved. Address this office. Steamboat on Tugalo. From Tallulah Falls Spray. We are informed that all neces¬ sary funds have been raised to com- P^ ete an( f run hie , steamboat . , . I an¬ ther,” lately built at the mouth of Panther creek. c marine type, built to s Er cr and of great power, 3 be shipped from Chicago H from whence it will be carried by wagons and teams to Prather’s bridge, and placed in the boat, and then she will begin to make regu¬ lar trips to Ft. Madison, touching at all way landings along the river. Everyone is anxious to own stock m the new boat, now that they see it is a success. Mr. Paul Johns, who has done so much for the enterprise, smile whenever you say boat. May good luck always accompany her. Veritas. Nearing the End of Chapter II. From Demorest, (Ga.,) Anagraph. The motion to remove the receiv¬ er of the Home, Mining and Im¬ provement Co., at the instance of W. M. Scott, of Atlanta, and oth¬ ers, has practically been with¬ drawn All parties in direct interest hav¬ ing agreed to compromise. The property is to be sold pri¬ vately or at public outcry on the first Tuesday in December. The people are drawing a breath of relief, for almost anything is bet¬ ter than the strain of the last three years and it is hoped that an era of prosperity is about to open. We are glad to welcome Mr. J. R. Mann and family to Toccoa. Mr. Mann is a brother-in-law of ~ Mr. r 1 A. Rainey, ot rT Loccoa. , . Mr. Mann has bought out the busi- ness ot c T? L. R. I 7 Mitchell MU- 1,-11 and 3 W ‘ li 1 ] carry on a general merchandise store at same place. The drouth is beginning to tell oil the wells and the forest trees. Some of the former have gone drv, of - the , , ratter dying , the some are in woods. Some of the branches have ceased to run. In portions of Mississippi farmers have to drive their stock twenty miles to water. It is a little better than that here.— Sparta Ishmaelite. From all accounts Chamberlain’s cough afflicted. Remedy is a Godsend to the i There is no advertise- ment about this; we feel just like saving it.—The Democrat, Carroll¬ ton, Kv. For sale by Wright & Edge, Druggists. Gov. Atkinson Speaks. Gov. Atkinson will speak at Carnesville Tuesday, September 29 Everybody is cordially invited to hear Georgia’s governor speak on the issues of the campaign, which, just now, is indeed, a balm to the soul. Go and hear him he will do you good. A Happy Marriage. The friends of Mr. John P. Vick¬ ery and Miss Mollie Russell will be pleased to learn of the marriage of these two prominent young people, which occurred Wednesday night at the residence of ’Squire S H. Russell, on Tugalo river, Rev. G. F. Fuller officiating. Mr. Vickery is a prominent busi¬ ness man of Toccoa, being the se¬ nior member of the firm of Vickery, Cannon & Co., and the bride is one of Franklin coiintv ^ , s orcttiost P . and , most 1 highly • 1 1 respected young ladies. The Times-New extends con¬ gratulations. Mitchell Out and flann is In. Mr. J. R. Mann, formerly of Atlanta, but now a citizen of Toc¬ coa, has bought the stock of dry goods , groceries, clothing, etc., of E. E. Mitchell. Mr. Mann will keep a large and well selected stock of merchandise and will sell at living prices. When in need of goods of any kind don’t fail to call on him and get his prices. Democratic Rally On the first Saturday in October there will be a democratic rally at Clarkesville of large proportions, and everybody is invited to attend. Col. Jas. W. Robertson will speak and that is a guarantee that all those who go will not waste their time. ^ j r rimes-NewsStationerV' Store ' S Is Just in Receipt of TABLETS Of AH Kinds. These Tablets come in several different sizes, ruled and , unruled, white and beautiful colors—fast colors, colors that the light does not fade. The price ranges from 5 cents to 50 cents per tab. We have the large 200 sheet Pencil Tablet at 5 cents and some extra large ones at the same Slates ......5 and 10 Cents Crayon Colored (blackboard)..... ... 10 “ Writing pencils......... 3 for 5 “ ink............. ..... 5 “ Lead pencils............ .5 for 5 “ Slate pencils............ 6 for 5 “ Muscillage.............. .... 5 “ Envelopes from 5e to.... .....25 “ Nice penholder and pen ......5 •* Box paper and envelopes, ruled or unruled...... ......10c to 75 “ We invite inspection. Times-News Stationer. Department, Ga. SHERIFF’S SALES For October. Will be sold before the Court bouse door ni Clarkesville, Habersham county, on the first Tuesday in Oct, 1896, for cash and within the legal hours of sale on said day, the following described property, to-wit: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the counties of Habersham and White in the state of Georgia, same being a part of Lot No. 157 in the 2nd district of originally Habersham county and known as the David H Loggins place, more fully described in an agreement signed by the heirs of David H Loggins recorded in book “T” page 628 of the records in the office of the Clerk Superior Court of Habersham county, contaning one hundred and fifty a'*res more or less except one half the min- eral interest in and to said land, which is reserved. Levied on and to be sold as the property of F M Yearwood, under and by virtue of a fi fa issued from the Superior Court of said county in favor of Mary P Gnggs and Martha A Houston, against said F M Yearwood, said ii fa being for the Deed amount filed of purchase money due thereon, as required by law. Notice giv- en defendant as required by law Also to satisfy an execution issued from the justice court of the 752 district G 31 of Habersham county, in favor of L B Jorden, L C, against F M Yearwood principal and W W Loudermilk second. Levy made and returned to me by B II Blair. Also to satisfy a li fa issued from the jus- tice court of the 1485 district G M, Haber- sham in favor ol E Bertchen against F M Yearwood. Levy made and returned to me by J N Gables. Pr,s fee $ 7 , 69 . Also at the same time and place the ml- lying lowing described tract or parcel of land and being in the county and in Broad River district <1 M of said county, same S StaXuS mS! White and others, containing one hundred ac J e3 luor ^ or less, and being the place whereon the defendant, S A ltolunsoii now res ides, Levied on and to be sold as the property of S II Robinson under and by virtue of an execution issued from the Su- perior J court of Franklin county, Ga., in fa¬ vor of B Jones against said S H Robin¬ son. Notice given defendant as requird by law. IVs fee 3 48 Also at the same time and place, a certain tract or parcel Habersham, of land lying and being in the county of on the waters of Leatherwood lands creek, and bounded by the of C Chitwood on the west, on north by Payne, east by Wm Kesler and south by lands of Lumpkin Acre, containing seventy-five acres more or less, beginning at a rock corner at the fork of the roads this also being E Lumpkin Acre’s corner, the thence N 11, 3, 61 to a post oak near road, thence N 29 W 38 chains to a rock, thence N 24 W r 20 chains to a pine, thence N 76 E 12, 36 to a post oak, thence S 53 E 20. 34 to a rock corner at the road, thence along the road to beginning corner. Lev¬ ied on and to be sold as the property of the estate of Wm Kesler, deceased, in the hands of R T Purcell as administrator, un¬ der and by virtue of two certain li fas issued from the justice court of the 208th district G M, of Banks county Ga and by W W Ber¬ ry, J P and backed to any lawful constable of Habeisham county, in favor of TC Pit- the man, againstIIT Wm Purcell Kesler, Administrator of estate of deceased, and R T Purcell. Prs fee 7 35 Also at the same time and place, twenty seven Acres of land, more or less, of eastern portion of lot number one in the 15th land district of said county of Habersham being ail that portion of said lot number one which lies north of Soque river : and east of the road leading from Clarkesville to Beth- lehem church and Alley’s chapel, in said district, b ing more fully described in a office jr.mMp5A?Uip»?Z«’onfi'll"ftl,?aerk'“ of said Court. Levied on and to he sold as the property of James P philips, to satisfv four n fas as follows, one in favor of Long & Alstatter Co and three in favor C T & L Willbanks, all of said fi fas against James P Philips. The fi fa of Long & \lstettEr Co issued from the Superior Court of Habersham county. The three fi fas of C T & L \V illbanke issued from the justice court of tlie district Ct jSl of said county of Habersham. Written notice given defendant, James P Philips, in terms of the law. The three justice court fi fas levied and returned to me by Newt < lables, L C. Prs fee 5 09 A. M. GRIBBLE. Sheriff. T&K? Two^ minutes to write us a postal ipi asking for our Price List card teliing about Sash &. BIhik Wrile and a* us qu«uons .hnsz articles or uny;h,ng I about eUe gles, ” ornamental OU ;‘; n ' 1 woodwork io. stairs and fims of exterior and interior . auobst a LUMBER co., ^uauafA. <»*• Maktr" Brand." OU' u B*y Sttrline Graded school exercise books 5 Cents Copy School hooks .................. 5 “ tablets, double ruled 5 “ School satchels.............. 10 “ Bond writing paper, ruled or plain, white or colored, per pound 40 “ Linen wrtuing, ruled or plain,pr lb 25 cts. Good writing paper, per lb 20 Fine legal cap, 12 ami 16 pound weight at 25 cts per pound. Type writer paper plain and ruled, 25 to 40 cts a pound. keep cool. Drop into Cook’s Store and treat yourself to a glass of something cool and refreshing Doctors all say our drinks are healthful. Chairs while you wait. 1 p-v | ^ 2^1 / SA 9 A A I # a \/V ’ ▼ ^ F* S* DRINKER® We think our soda water is the u_„,. >o \ \\r V e want }CU ...... .. to " . know so. Come once — once will be enough to ” give you that know l- edge, . and 11 the r satisfaction ot know- ing you’re drinking pure fruit fia- vors goes with - , that , y , knowledge. , , Vickery, Cannon & Co Livery Stable, Cornelia, Ga. When vou desire to go anvwhere from this place dav or always’keep night I wilfbe l-.-tnpv to and to. serve horses you. and I the best iig.« my ' prices arc the lowest. w. w. ivv Blue Ridge & Atlantic Railroad, Time Table, No. 36. In Effect Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1896. NO 11 N<; 12 Pass. STATIONS Mix ed Moidy - Dai ly, j Sat’y and jicxcept ! Sun’y i P.M. bv Arj-p-M i 5 45 Tallulah Falla 1 05: i ! 6 05 i Turnerville 12 45 6 25 j. .Ana ndalc 12 25 1 6 40 .Clarkesville. 12 10 7 00 Demorest.. { 11 50 7 15 i Cornelia ■ 11 35 P M Ar Lvi A. M. W. V. LAURA INE, Receiver. Trial by Jury Instead of a jury of twelve men, we propose to empanel the whole public, men and women, and sim- J 1 > ask asK Inem them to 10 read reaa the ine testimony testimony make up JHE VERDICT. Now for the testimony. Dr. Martin of Atlanta, testifies that he has used c ' f l „ U » d . i l 1 „ 8 Pin 1 II o 11 d T) r L 1 u a u 1) U l 11 U his practice with fine results, ami that he has even cured Bright s disease of the kidneys with it, af- all .. other . remedies railed. r . t er Dr. Fontaine, of Rex ., testi- fies that he has been Stuart’s Gin and Buchu for some tj me? as that is the best remedy he knows for - kidney, . . and all urinary bladder troubles Mr. E. D. L. Mobley, of Atlan¬ ta, testifies that he suffered for years with some obscure kidney trouble, which at times gave him great pain and suffering, Al- though he tried all manner of rem- edies, both regular and irregular, he found no relief until he took STUART’S GIN AND BUCHU. It made a perfect cure. We could add much of same kind of testimo¬ ny, but space and time forbid. If you suffer, try a bottle; it will not disappoint you. Sold by Wright & Edge, druggists. Fire ! Fire !! The Athens Mutual Fire Insur¬ ance Co. will insure your property 10 per cent, lower than any other company will, The old com- panies are in a combine and rates are too high. See me if you want insurance on your house or business. C. E. Mason.