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STAR t LIVERY STABLES, HOQSED & GARLAND, Proprs. Tugalo St. Toccoa, Georgia. We beg to announce to oui friends and the public generally that we are now better than ever prepared to furnish them good, safe teams, fine vehicles of any kind and polite, competent and reliable drivers. Turnouts or Saddle Horses may be had of us at all hours, day or night, as there is always some one at our Stable. Prices moderate. Horses, Mules and Buggies Kept cheapest.” constantly on hand for sale or exchange, “cheaper than the We can sell you either new or second-hand Buggies, and as to prices we simply defy competition. Come and see us. SOUTHERN RECORD | PriJLJSHKn KVERY FA fDAY BY SOUTHERN PUBLISHING CO. (f INCORPORATED. ,r. B. JOSKH, W. A. FOWLKR, PRESIDENT. GEN. MANAGER. W. A. FOWLER. EDITOR. Entered at the Post-Office as second class mail matter. Rates of subscription: #1.00 per year; 50 cents for six months and 25 cents for three months. Obituary notices lines of ten lines or less free; over ten responsible 5 cents per line. The editor is not for sentiments expressed by correspondents. Articles intended for publication must 1># ac¬ companied essarily by writer’s name, but not nec¬ for publication, for pro¬ tection to us. Do not pledge yourself to any candidate yet. Wait till matters settle down and you can see your way clear. There is too much log¬ rolling just now for a fair view of the political situation. Tiik Record endorses the ap¬ plication of Miss Edna Cain of Chattooga county for the position of assistant librarian. We hope Mr. Brown will appoint her. Hon. Hal T. Lewis of Greenes- boro, has been appointed Supreme court judge to succeed Judge Spen¬ cer R. Atkinson who resigned to accept a place on the Georgia state railroad commission. It is stated that only week before last the Pennsylvania railroad drew and mailed dividend checks to its England Stockholders for $1,100,- 000. This it does twice a year; this is only the interest on the stock held abroad, and it is but one of our many railroads with a foreign debt. Wharton Barker says that foreigners still hold 40 or 50 per , cent, of the issues of American rail- | roads, or securities of a par value of $4,000,000,000 or $5,000,000,- 000, of a market value of probably $3,000,000,000. And, as we must : add to this the bonds and mortgages on real estate, municipal and state bonds and other securities held abroad, $5,000,000,000 is none too large a figure at which to put our foreign debt. Like a Stone Wall. 5 A number of most excellent gen¬ tlemen are being named as suitable ( to occupy the executive chair; any one of them would grace it, any one would render the people good service; but there is Allen D. Can¬ dler—there he stands like a stone¬ wall ! To look into his honest face is to recall the vigorous, timely and wonderfully successful canvass he made a few years ago against that cultured and skilful campaigner and orator—Hon. Emory Speer—in the old ninth district. It was a sweep- ing victory; it restored the old Ninth to the democratic column and it has been there ever since. Toiook into Allen D. Candler’s face is to recall his course in con¬ gress—ever on the alert for the in- terest of his immediate constituen- j cy, but equally mindful of old Geor- gia and the south. He lived up to his profession of faith that the repeal of the iniquitous ten per cent tax on state banks would be worth more to the south and the country than all else put together; because with this secured, all else that is good would flow to the south. He never lost an opportunity to put in A blow against that statute ; never ^let pass unimproved a chance to \ direct attention to the cruel injus- I tice of the law and to demand its repeal. He is an old confederate, but that ought not to be anything against him. Candler did what thousands by thousands of others did—his duty as a Georgian and a Southern man. He took his life in his hands and, trusting in the God of his fathers, went forth to do ’-attle for his country. He would not use that fact for his political advancement; he would spurn to do that; but his record in camp and on field* shines as brightly An old as confed- Venus i n a summer eve. P te __yes, and thank God for it. Ka~ 0 1 . Candler is being urged to ■Lrmit the use of his name. He is sidering the matter, so his Ls say> and they say further r— every district in Georgia go up to heaven a glad ihould be declare his readi- ^willingness Ismaehte. to enter the, ! ■£ * ■« AND WILL HARRIS KILLED. Shot by Col. Gerald, a Prominent Lawyer. The Harrises Were Well Known Toccoans, But of Late Years Have Lived In Texas. After Killing J. W. Harris, Ger= aid Advances Upon W. A. Harris and Continues FIr= ing Until the Latter Falls—Cause of Trouble. Waco, Tex., November 19—A terrible pistol duel, in which the recent Brann-Baylor university ep¬ isode prominently figures, occurred on the streets of Waco tlr's after¬ noon, and as a result W. A. Harris, a well-known citizen and insurance man, is dead; Editor J. W. Harris lies mortally wounded, and Colo¬ nel G. B. Gerald, a prominent law¬ yer, is seriously" injured, while a negro bystander, who was hit by a stray bullet, is painfully hurt. When the sun was shining bright¬ ly and the streets were crowded the long-expected battle growing out of the Brann-Baylor trouble took place. Colonel Gerald was advancing from one corner diagon¬ ally across Austin avenue to the next corner, and J. W. Harris, ed¬ itor of The Waco Morning Times- llerald, was standing in front of the corner drug store, talking to Drs. H. L. Taylor and W. W. Olds. When Editor Harris saw Colo¬ nel Gerald coming he remarked to the physicians that trouble was on hand, and that they r had better get out of the way. Without further delay", he drew his pistol and aimed past Dr. Taylor. With his arm touching Dr. Taylor’s shoulder he fired at Colonel Gerald, who was rapidly moving in his direction When Gerald saw Harris he halted, unbuttoned his overcoat, thrust his hand into his bosom and drew hi> own revolver, after which he ad¬ vanced rapidly", and when at close range fired a shot which hit Har¬ ris's windpipe, touched the spinal cord, paralyzing him from the neck to the toes and sent him to the ground helpless and hors de com¬ bat. Meanwhile from the corner op- posite in front of the citizen’s National bank, W. A. Harris, brother of J. W. Harris, was firing at Gerald, and Gerald was now wounded in two places and bleed- ing. After disposing of Editor J. W. Harris, Gerald faced his second an¬ tagonist and marched straight across the street after him at a double quick trot. Hunt Bellefant, a policeman, rushed between the two and did all he could to keep them apart at the point of a pistol, but they closed in spite of the policeman's efforts and continued to shoot till W. A. Harris sank to the sidewalk a corpse. Colonel Gerald fell during the fight, but arose to his feet quickly j and when both of his antagonists were down on the ground he walk- r s A r : spurting from a wound in the hip. After glancing about iu every di- rection he found an officer and wanted to surrender. Meanwhile an immense crowd had collected, that the ’ so streets which cross each other at that point were entirely blockaded, street cars and vehicles all came to a halt and the wildest excitement prevailed j among the people. Men came forward with stretch- j ers and the dead and wounded were , ^ orne Colonel Gerald had grown faint from the loss of blood and was removed to his house. The cor p P< , 0 f W. A. Harris was borne ! NO USE GOING TO KLONDIKE For more money, provided you are doing your trading with BEN. P. BROWN, <f J*. He keeps on hand a large and desirable stock of General Merchandise, Groceries, Plantation Supplies, Furniture, Buggies, Wagons, &c., and SELLS AT SUCK CLOSE PROFITS That all who patronize aim are amazed at the small amount of money it requires to purchase familj supplies. Call and see him, and examine his stock and prices before you buy. off by friends to an establishment and Editor J. W. Harris was stretched out on the floor of a drug store and examined by the surgeons. His rigid limbs disclosed the fact that the spine was involved and that there was no hope for his life. The three parties in the duel were married men and the fathers of children. The wives and children were soon on the ground and the sounds of women weeping were mixed with the confusion of noises. Colenel Gerald’s condition may be critical, as the wound in his side cannot he determined. He was shot in the arm by J. W. Harris and the bone is shattered. W. A. Harris’s bullet entered Colonel Ger¬ ald’s side. A negro, Shepperd Jasper, who witnessed the battle, was struck in the leg by a stray bullet and suffer¬ ed greatly from the loss of blood. The trouble grew out of the at¬ tacks in Brann’s Inconoclast on the Baylor university. Editor Harris took the side of Baylor and con¬ demned Brann bitterly in his paper. Gerald took a communication de¬ fending Brann to the paper but it was not published. Gerald went to get his manuscript and he and Ed- itor Harris had a fight in which Gerald was worsted. Gerald then published a circular giving his side of the affair and scattered it broad¬ cast. He denounced Harris in un¬ measured terms. Since the publication of the cir¬ cular Harris has been sick and to¬ day is his first appearance. The above is the report from the daily papers, and as to its correct¬ ness, we are unable to say. Friday night last about 8 o’clock Ed Harris, an honored and highly- respected citizen of Toccoa, and a brother of the dead men, received a telegram from his mother, who has been living with her sons in Texas, saying that "‘Willie was dead, and Jimmie badly wounded,” and soon after he received another saying that Jim was also dead. Ed then telegraped his mother to embalm the bodies and bring them home for burial. To this telegram an answer came say 7 ing he must come to them. Mr. Harris immec iately started for the scene of the hoirible trage¬ dy, but at Atlanta he found that he could not reach his destination un¬ til the remains of his brothers had been buried, and sorrowfully re¬ turned home. Wednesday last Mr. Harris re¬ ceived a telegram from his sister- in-law, M»-s. Jim Harris, saying for him to come to them, and he ex¬ pects to leave for Waco Sunday. The Harris boys were raised here and are weil known to our people. They ran a general mercantile busi- ness here for some years. Jim Har- ris also practiced law here and Will published the Toccoa News several years ago. D. W. EDWARDS. B. SIMMONS. . Edwards & Simmons Successors to Edwards, Simmons & Co Carry the best assortment of all kinds of goods of any firm here, and are in position to SAVE YOU MONEY. H ^ <11 e ., Cl M have <11 6, X ^. Ul'UltUr© stocks <111(1 °J StOVOS, P r y Goods, BllggiuS Dress <111(1 Goods, VVftg’OllS, Cloaks, TT Clothing, GlTOCGFiCS Shoes, Hats, Ties, &C. Pffyy ‘ BfljrgillS' Our Furniture Store. We have opened a regular Furniture store, and have the best line of fine Furniture ever shown in this country, such as walnut and oak Bedroom Suites, Sideboards, China Closets, Wardrobes, ihessers, Bureaus, Chairs, Tables, Safes, oak and poplar Bedsteads, Mattresses, Springs, Car, cts, Rugs, fine Pietui es, &c. I e manufacture Furn ture, and can therefore under 1 all competition in this section. Come and see us before bllV EDWARDS you & SIMMONS. brother ok dead talks of teagedv. Mr. Edgar L. Harris, of Toccoa, Ga., a brother of Messrs. James and William Harris, who were shot to death at Waco, Tex., Friday afternoon, was in the city Satur- 'day, and when asked concerning the tragedy, said : “It arose really from the attacks made upon Baylor university bv Brann’s Iconoclast. My brother James bought the Times-Herald, Waco, a few weeks ago and Tv thereafter this Colonel Gerald brought in an article to be inserted somewhat in defense of Brann’s position. The article was refused on the ground that my brother’s paper was in sympathy with Baylor university and considered the war upon the institution very un- just. All the best people in Waco look upon the matter in the same way. “ When Gerald’s article was re- fused he attacked my brother James with a stout walking stick and had His revolver drawn. James knock- ed him down, disarmed him and threw him down a flight of steps, breaking him up pretty badly. Ger- al swore vengence. “I understand he is a pattern Tex- as bully, had never been whipped before and he sent my brother word that he would kill him on sight, James had an attack of Texas dengue fever soon after and had only just recovered sufficiently 7 to get down to his office. “Only a few 7 days since I had a letter from mother telling me these facts and stating that brother would be able to go down town soon and she feared a tragedy. “James had received Gerald’s warning and when he first saw him he was advancing to attack him. My brother having been sick and perhaps easily 7 excited missed an accurate aim and Gerald’s bullet struck him down. Brother Willie’s firing upon Gerald was perfectly natural, but his aim was not good. While both of them struck Colonel Gerald it seems that he held hiin- sel together long enough to fire the fatal shots at my brothers. “My 7 brothers were both reared in Toccoa, where I have always lived. They were quiet, peaceable men, and are known as such by all their friends. I make this state¬ ment and give these facts so that all of our friends may understand why 7 the attack was made in the street, why they were armed and how it all came about. I think had brother James killed Gerald when he first fired upon him he would have been justified. The threats of his life and the previous chatacter of the man making them amounted to a just provocation, “Both my brothers are to be buried at Waco. I have hea-d noth- ing further of Gerald’s condition. ” James Harris ran a paper at Toe- coa, Ga., previous to going to Waco. W. A. Harris was a lawyer at Toc- coa. There are t«ro younger broth- er S of the dead men in Waco and further trouble is feared.—Atlanta Constitution. bury brothers in same grave. Waco, Tex., November 20_The bloody duel between Colonel Ger- .,i d and the Harris brothers yester- day has been the sole topic of dis- cussion in this usually quiet city. Editor J. W. Harris who was so terribly wounded, died today and his body lies beside that of his broth- er, W. A. Harris, who was yesterday while the battle was at its fiercest. Col. Gerald, who left the field victorious, is badly woun- ded in the groin, His left arm was amputated and He is in a criti- cal condition. Other trouble is expected as a result of the fight and the Brann-Baylor university affair, The history of Waco from its v jH a g e days contains many sad solemn incidents of scenes and tragic touches, and all of the scenes, written and unwrit- ten, the deathbed of J. W. Harris to day was perhaps the saddest, After he had been borne from the Old Corner drug store, where he fell, to his home on South Fourth street, he lay on a couch, his eyes wide open, evidently plainly com¬ prehending all things, full of the de- tails of the battle he had fought and lost, and realizing the presence of death impending, Although in a state of rigid par¬ alysis, he did not once forget his friends and strove to indicate that he recognized them and apprecia¬ ted their sentiments of affection for him and sorrow for his fate. The two brothers will be buried tomorrow (Sunday) in the same grave. Judge Gerald had been wounded in the arm amputated today five times; three times during the civil war, once fifteen years agoacciden- tily, and the fifth time yesterday. There is considerable excitement, but no further trouble is anticipa¬ ted. Editor W. C. Brann of the Icon¬ oclast, whose discussion with Bay¬ lor university was the 'original of the trouble, was warned anony¬ mously last night and friends guar¬ ded his residence, but no trouble occurred. A STATEMENT. It is my desire to express my gratitude to my many friends, for their kindness to me since the loss of my brothers in Waco a few days ago. I T do , so much . appreciate the.r , efforts to comfort me in this sad hour. While I was in Atlanta striving to get to my brothers and see them for the last time, I met with friends there, who also showed me many acts of kindness. It is very gratifying to know I have so many friends. After my arrival in Atlanta I learned that there was only one train from Memphis,Tenn. per day, Continued 3d page. . StrOnjT f FOrtifiCatlOU ^ Fortif the odyagainstdiseas Y tltt ’ S T* lVer p*11 1 S, an 3 v. SO . JUtecuretOrslCKneaua.Cne, GyS- PCpsia, SOUF Stomach, malaria, constipation, jaundice, billOUS- ness and all kindred troubles. “The Fly Wheel Of Life ,> = Yq U j- Liver Pills ar^ the fly-wheel oflife. I shall ever be grateful for the accident that broughtthemto my notice. I feel as if I had a new lease of life. J. Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Col. Tutt’s Liver Pills THE NEW WAY. YY70MEN used to think “fe¬ male diseases ” could only b« Qe treated after “lo- c a 1 examina- fjjfM jH’ \*( cians. tions" by Dread physi- of Sip , I® ) such treatment kept thousands of IHsW modest women silent about their suffering. The in- ***5313 troduction of Wine of Cardui has now demon¬ strated that nine-tenths of all the cases of menstrual disorders do not require a physician’s attention at all. The simple, pure WineWni taken in the privacy of a woman’s own home insures quick relief and speedy cure. Women need not hesitate now. Wine of Cardui re¬ quires no humiliating Tt examina¬ tions for its adoption. cures any disease that comes under the head of “female troubles”—disordered menses, falling of the womb, “whites,” change oflife. It makes women beautiful by making them well. It keeps them young by keeping them healthy. $1.00 at the drug store. For advice in cases requiring- special directions, “ address, giving symptoms, the Ladies’ Advisory Department,” The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chatta¬ nooga, Tenn. W. I. ADDISON, M.D., Cary, Miss., says: “I use Wine of Cardui extensively in my practice and find it a most excellent preparation for female troubles.” 0* CUBAN Burns, Bruises, OIL cures Rheuma¬ Cuts. tism and Sores. Price, 25 cts It often happens that the doctor is out of town when most needed. The two year old daughter of J. Y. Schenck, of Caddo, Ind. Ter., Avas threatened with croup. He writes : “My wife insisted that I go for the doctor at once, but as he was out of town, I purchased a bottle of Cham¬ berlain’s Cough Remedy, which re- ! ieved tl ? e child immediately.” A bottle of that remedy > in the house wiu often save th expense of a doctor’s bill, besides the anxiety al- ways occasioned by serious sickness. When it is given as soon as the croupy cough appears, it will pre¬ vent the attack. Thousands of mo¬ thers always keep it in their homes. The 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by Wright & Edge. Benton, Ky., Aug. 22, 1896. All of my customers whom I have heard say anything about it are well pleased with Dr. Tichenor’s Anti¬ septic. R. H. Starks, M. D. GREENVILLE STEAM LAUNDRY, JOHN C. MULKEY, Agent. We guarrantee our work to be the Best and Prices right, Leave orders at Russell & Mulkey’s store. I will send to your residence for your linen and return same as soon as received. I ship to laundry ev¬ ery week. Give me a trial, I guarantee satisfaction. JOHN C. flULKEY, Agent For the Greenville, S. C., Steam Laundry. THE CHANCE OF THE YEAR! Our gallery positively closes for the w u r DEC. ist, and until that date we make the following splendid oiler lo our patrons ■ OUR $3.00 PER D0Z. CABINETS FOR $2. *, and ONE OF THEM NEATLY FRAMED! A dozen pictures and a ffame for o;.‘y $2.25! The time is short. Come to-day. To take advantage of tins offer, we must require cash down at the time of sitting. No reduc ion in other sizes or styles. MATTESON, THE PHOTOGRAPHER, TOCCOA, GA. J. H. VICKERY & SONS, Genera! Ha i:*r: : wait pa*- i 7 UpfcSii 1 Merchandise, - i ; Groceries, r> mi Clothing, 1 Bo As, Shoes, Him m Hats and Caps. Tocc 'a, Ga. THE niEiPfiTS SOT ALWAYS THE BEST. We Sell the Besr Goods at the Cheapest Price. Toccoa Livery Stables. McClure & rothell. PROPRIETORS, Corner Cnrrahee and Sage streets, across Railroad from Bank. We keep on hand at all hours, day or night, first-class Horses and Rigs, for litre to responsible parties. Horses boarded by the dav, week or month. SHERIFF’S SALES For December. Will be 9old before the Court house door in first Clarkesville, Tuesday Habersham county, on the in December, 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 slate 01 Georgia, same being a part of lot No. one hundred and fifty-seven (157) in the second (2nd) district of original¬ ly Habersham count/ and known as the Da¬ vid H. Loggins place more fully described in an agreement signed by the heirs of Ja- vid H. Loggins, recorded in book T., page j (i28 of the records in the office of the clerk I of the Superior Court of Habersham county, j containing one hundred and fifty (150) acres more al or less, except one half of the miner¬ interest in and to said land, which is re¬ served. Levied on and to be sold as the ' property of Frank M. Yearwood, under and by virtue of two Justice Court fi fas, one in favor of J C. McConnell & Co., and one in favor of Comes, Hull & uo., both issued from the Justice’s Court of the 1484th dis¬ trict G. M. of said county against the said Frank M. Yearwood. Levy made and re¬ turned to me by W. A. Addison, L. C. No¬ tice given defendant as requireu bv law. Also at the same time and place, part of lot iNo 176 in the 3d district of Habersham county, commencing at the northeast coi¬ ner of said lot at a post oak, running south half way through the lot to a post oak, thence east to a red oak, thenee north to a pine on the old road, thence along saiu road to the beginning corner, containing one hundred acres more or less. Levied on and to be soid as the property of R. Y. Bryce under and by virtue of an attach¬ ment fi fa issued from the Justice's Court of the 40<J district, G. M., of said county ol Habersham in favor of Elizabeth Martin against said R. Y. iTyce and against tins particular property. Notice of levy as re¬ quired by law. Also at the same time and place one cer¬ tain house and lot lying and being about two or three yards west of the town of Toc¬ coa, Railroad Ga., on the south side of the Southern said railroau beginning a* a rock corner on and running about south¬ west about four hundred feet to T. C. Vick¬ ery’s corner, thence east ioo leet to F. Hu>- wood’s lim, thence along said line about no.th-east to the railroad, thence about west along the railroad to the beginning corner. Levied on and to be sold as the property of Geo. M. Maxwell under and by virtue Of a fi fa issued from the Justice s Court of the 4-iOth district, G. M., of said county in favor of T. C. Vickery, against said Geo. M. Maxwell. Lew made and returned to me by Henry Taylor, L. O. Also at the same time and place, lot of land number one hundred and seventy- seven (17<) Habersham in the thirtee th (ldj land dis- trict of county, Ga. Levied upon and to be sold as the property ot John B. Young, under and bv irtue of •> fi fa issued from Rabun Superior court in ia\ or Of L. W. Shiriev, Administrator of x>. b 1 H2 jLOung i SdTir ana J. if. 1 '?fi Robiiinon. w Notice served upon defendant as required by law. Also at the same time and place, the fol- lowiDg property: one certain ten room ing lots numbers one (1) and two ( 2 ). Toe house being on lot No. one (1) and both lots composing all of block No. eighty-one (81) according to survey and map ol said town containing two and one-fourth ( 21 4 ) - acres more or less ana being the place whereon Mr. T. W. Rawlins now lives. Levied on and to be sold at the property of said M. T. Rawiins to satisfy an execu¬ tion issued from the Superior Court of Hab¬ ersham county in favor ot the Southern Home Building and Loan Association against M. T. Rawiins. Notice given 8 as taw. A. M. GRTBBLE, Sneriff. Fire Insurance Liverpool & London & Gloiie, Hartford, Home of Xe'.v York, Company©! Phcenix of Brooklyn, Insurance North America. La 11 - caster Fire Insimux e Co. of Eng¬ land, and Greenwich of New York. See us before placingyour insurance. LIKE COMPANIES—New York Life and Atlanta Mutual Life and Accident Co. 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