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CENTURY DICTIONARY
ANB CYCLOPEDIA.
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ed on extra-fine coated paper, and illustrated with fifty high-
class engravings, drawn and executed by the best artist in
America.
CHARACTER OF CONTENTS:
Music and Brief sketches of Edwin Booth, Daniel Gar¬
Drama. rick, Sir Henry Irving, Richard Mansfield,
Sarah Bernhardt, Ada Rehan, William S. Gil¬
bert, Edonard and Jean de Reszke, Adelina Patti, Paderews¬
ki, Chopin, etc. Also brief descriptions of Macbeth, Pina¬
fore, II Trovatore, The School for Scandal, Love’s Labor’s
Lost, Carmen, Camille, etc.
Arctic A beautiful map, printed in colors, showing
Exploration, the routes of the different explorers, Davis,
Baffin, Franklin, Kane, De Long, Peary,
Nansen, etc. Of special interest is the route of Nansen in
the “Fram” and on sledges. The unexplored coast of
Greenland is indicated, which Perry in his next trip intends
to explore.
Napoleon An article of 2,000 words, giving a compact
Bonaparte. account of the life of Napoleon and his strange
and wonderful career. No important battle
of his campaign has been overlooked.
Famous Places Short, interesting descriptions or buildings,
And such as Madison Square Garden, The Audito¬
Institutions. rium, St. Mark’s, Westminster Abbey, The
Tombs, etc. Also of streets and parks, as
Broadway, Unter den Linden, Champs-Elysees, Covent
Garden. Of institutions and monuments, such as Harvard
University, Liberty Enlightning the World, Toynbe Hall,
Temple Bar.
Illustrations. Fifty gems of illustration, nearly all high-class
wood- cuts, of animals, monuments, vases, machines, an¬
tiques, statutes, etc. These were drawn and engraved by
the men who have made The Century Magazine famous.
Books and Short sketches of David Copperfield, Ivanhoe,
Characters The Newcomes, Enoch Arden, the Culprit Fay,
In Fiction. Othello, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Mother Goose,
etc. Also of Micawber, Jane Eyre, Ichabod
Crane, Portia, Shylock, Opehelia, Eudymion, Sindbad the
Sailor, etc.
Printing The cheap modern newspaper is made possi¬
And The ble because of the perfection of the printing-
Printing*Press. machines. Fifty years ago, before presses
could turn out the hundreds of thousands of
copies many a modern newspaper issues daily, the news
would have been old. This pamphlet describes the evolu¬
tion of the printing-press, and gives drawings of the w’ebb
machine, stop-cylinder machine, etc.
Other Articles on electricitv, with accounts of elec
Features. trie lights, electric machines, etc. An article
on tea describing eighty different varieties. An
account of the sun, with pictures giving latest results of
scientific investigation. A full account of the manufacture
nnfLJiistory of glass. An article of a thousand words on
Greek art, etc.
All the articles in this pamphlet are taken from The Centu¬
ry Dictionary and Cyclopedia. We should be pleased
to send a copy of the pamphlet to any one who w*ill send us
a dime or five two- cent stamps (the actual cost of the pam-
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Merchandise,
Groceries,
Clothing,
BoAs, Shoes,
Hats and Caps.
Toccoa, Ga.
TOCCOA, fiA.
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A Thriving, Growing Place in a
Fair and Inviting Region--
Changes in the Southern
Country.
From Southern Field, Washington.
a rpciHoninfTnrrm ....itpc
of that place: From month to
month we receive copies of your
most interesting and instructive
journal, and gather from iio
much valuable information concern-
ing the progress of Georgia and of
the whole South. We can very
conscientiously compliment you for
the thorough, accurate and terse
way in which you display *■o
public exactly what they want or
ought to know; and for producing
a publication so attractive in a p.
pearance and so admirably edited.
This involuntary praise is not pre-
paratory to asking a favor, but to
indicate that in this region we ful¬
ly appreciate the good you do in
advancing impartially the mate¬
rial interests of these whose for¬
tunes are cast in this fair country,
and who desire the people of the
North and Ea6t to know what you
have to offer them.
If time, and sufficient space in
your journal, make it practicable at
this writing to review at length
the many and marvelous changes
which have in a very few seasons
converted the desolate places of the
South into busy and prosperous
communities, it w'ould be a tempt¬
ing theme. The old-time bob-tail
cars, with their ragged upholstery,
comfortless equipment and rickety
and unsafe rolling stock and road
beds ; the insufferable poor service,
slow time and uncertain schedules
which rendered intolerable a jour¬
ney over any one of the lines which
now comprise the magnificent
Southern system, are not forgotten
in these days of rapid transit and
sumptuous travel over the same
routes. The forlorn stations at
which we stopped for indefinite
w 7 aits; the monotonously frequent
misconnections and break-downs of
dilapidated trains; and the lonli-
ness of the landscape everywhere,
are well remembered. It needs but
to picture that recent past with the
present as a companion piece, to
prove how beneficient have been
the enterprise, energy and liberali¬
ty of those who are the true up-
builders of our country—railroad
managers and builders; and how
manifold are the advantages of
wise combination. Probably no¬
where in the entire South is the
great change wrought by the rail¬
road more manifest than along the
lines of the Southern, all of which
we have traversed from time to
time, watching with untiring inter¬
est the multiplying of results fol¬
lowing its continuous efforts to
bring its territory to the front in
all that tends to commercial and
industrial greatness. Even in this
new region, where until recently
but little local effort has been made
to get into line with our enterpris¬
ing neighbors, the spirit of emula¬
tion has been aroused by the land
and industrial agency of the South¬
ern, indirectly but effectively; and
our people encouraged by its pre¬
cepts and advice to bestir them¬
selves in their own behalf. The
result is already apparent in the in¬
crease of population from Wiscon¬
sin, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and
the increased acreage in cultivation.
In Toccoa, more dwellings and oth¬
er buildings have been constructed
(and occupied) during the past
twelve months than during the
three years previous. An elegant
church of brick and stone has been
erected by the Methodist; a fine
cotton mill has been completed and
is in full operaion, twenty-tw r o hours
out of every twenty-four ; the lum-
ber mills have increased their out-
put over the preceding year by per¬
haps $s;o,ooo.
The furniture factorv is running
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to its . utmost . capacity, and , . doing , .
is
a heavier business than ever before ;
all lines of business are active, and
two and , .
new spacious store and ,
office blocks are being erected to
accommodate new demands; •
every part of the city new residen¬
ces are rising or being enlarged,
while there is still a dearth of hous-
es for those who want to live here.
Fruit farms are being opened, and
this region bids fair to become not-
eu tor grapes and peaches especial-
ly. Health seekers are being more
and more attracted by the superb
climate and the perfect altitude
which harmonizes so perfectly with
other physical conditions of ihe re-
gion. There are extenive tracts of
hardwood timber in this part of the
Piedmont r,- .______ district . . . which , - , . have
never _
as yet been opened; mineral depos-
its in evefy direction await the min-
er; and all the essentials to indtis-
trial success abound here, with am-
pj e an fi effective labor at hand to
elevate this region into a mart of
trade so soon as capital shall “touch
the button. Although we are
a mountainous district, there
man y acres ^ th >s country of
viaI lowland, highly productive in
cotton, oats, rye, corn and wheat.
- thri\es well and grasses are
abundant. Pure freestone water is
everywhere, and our waterpower
^ 11 the Socque, the I ugalo and the
^ ar £ er cree ^ s ample for every
P ur P ose f° r Gie next fifty years of
p—gress. We have much to be
fe lrt teful for in our material sur-
roundings here; and much to en-
courage our people in the knowl-
e( % e that the Southern s land de-
P ai ‘tment is aiding local efforts in
n °rtheast Georgia to an extent
which few 7 outsiders realize.
From Carnesville Tribune.
Messrs. Clarence Davis, Hendrix
and Glenn Bright of Toccoa, spent
last Monday night and Tuesday in
Carnesville.
We are pained to note the death
of Mr. John W. Kay Saturday at
Toccoa. His remains were filtered
at Liberty Hill Sunday afternoon,
Funeral services conducted byRevs.
Hawkins and Stow 7 , a very large
crowd was present to witness the
last sad rites, we deeply sympa¬
thize with his wife and two child¬
ren who are left to mourn the loss
of a kind and affectionate husband
and father.
[Mr. Kay moved recently from
Franklin county. A large number
of Toccoa friends attended the fur-
neral. Notice of Mr. Kay’s funer
al and death should have appeared
in last week’s paper, but, in some
way, it was overlooked.]
Yellow Jaundice Cured.
Suffering humanity should be
supplied with every means possi¬
ble for its relief, It is with pleas-
ure “This we publish the following:
is to certify that 1 was a ter¬
rible sufferer from Yellow Jaundice
for over six months, and was treat¬
ed by some of the best pnysicians
in our city and all to no avail. Dr.
b e h, our druggist, recommended
Electric Bitters; and after taking ;
two bottles, I was entirely cured,
I now take great pleasure in rec¬
ommending them to any person suf¬
fering from this terrible malady.
I am gratefully yours, M, A. Ho-
garty, Lexington, Ky. j j
Sold by E. R. Davis & Co., drug¬
gists.
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ers of the best quality at 50 cents
per dozen sheets(8xi3f inches) at
The Record Stationery Store.
Red Ink, 5 cts. per bottle, at the
Record Stationery Store.
Paper, Pens and Ink for sale, at
The Record Stationery Store.
You can get the Record to read
3 months for 25 cents.
When in need of Writing Fluid,
try ours ; it is the best in the world.
Record Stationery Store.
The Loophole.
Mr. Goodheart—Regarding those kit¬
tens, my dear, the president of oar so¬
ciety says the most humane way to
drown kittens is to put them in an or¬
dinary earthenware flowerpot and then
suddenly turn the flowerpot upside
down in a pail of lukewarm water.
Mrs. Goodheart—Why, yes, that is
a good idea, isn’t it, because, you know,
there is a hole in the bottom of the
flowerpot for the poor little things to
breathe through.—London Pnn.
That Was Why.
They were out for a etroll. She no¬
ticed her husband throw a glance at her
and then look about the ground in a
very decided manner, as though in
search of something. He appeared per-
plexed.
“What is the matter, James?” she
inquired, beginning to feel anxioua
“Have you lost anything?”
“I am looking to see if I can find out
why it is, ” was his response. “It is in-
comprehensible to me, and I should like
to have it explained. ”
“What is it?” she asked quietly. She
began to grasp the situation. She had
had similar experiences and meant to get
even at the first chance.
“I can’t understand why you are
holding yovr skirt with one hand. Your
dress isn’t long and a careful look round
fails to reveal an ? ^ of mu<L Xt
hasn’t rained for a week. ”
“Oh, that is easily explained!” re¬
turned the lpdy sweetly. “I do that be-
cause I have no trousers pocket to stuff
it into.”
He muttered something about its be-
ing useless to talk to a woman, took his
bands out of his pockets and swung
them about to the inconvenience of the
pedestrians.—Pearson’s Weekly. s
Hattons.
Olive shaped buttons covered with
gilt, silver, black and colored silks are
one of the fancies in dress trimming
and is an old fashion revived. One pret¬
ty example of their use is in a collar
band of white satin made in two nar-
row bands, with several rows of ma-
not much more than half an inch long
1111(1 a Uttle distance apart, forming an
open insertion. This collar is shaped to
out a little from tl?e neck, but it
is of the usual width and not at all •
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DRUGGISTS and APOTHECARIES
Toccoa, Qa.
From week to week we shall offer Drugs, Toilet articles
anc3 . _ ruggists . sundries . at Cl _____ PRICES. . ___° This week
we
Start the ball with
Stearns’ Fine Perfumes at 35 C an Ounce, Worth 50c
Tube Rose Toilet x Soap, 3 Cakes 20c, Worth 45.
Roc’s Liver Medicine, $1 size 7OC; 5OC Size for 35C
D.J. SIMPSON 9
HIGH GRADE BICYCLES
ON EASY TERMS. Write for Prices, Etc.
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Fire and Life Insurance.
TOCCOA, GEORGIA
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HB Iteteaili STABLES,
HOGSED & GARLAND, Proprs.
Tugalo St. Toccoa, Georgia.
We beg to announce to oui friemls 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 he 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 constantly on hand for sale or exchange, “cheaper than the
cheapest.” We can sell you either new or second-hand Buggies, and
as to prices we simply defy competition. Come and see us.
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You can make money without Printing, but it is
hard. You can do business with badly set Billheads
and old-fashioned,-rubber-stamp-looking letterheads
and business cards—but you won’t—you can’t af¬
ford it—good w r ork is cheap enough. We will set
your commercial work for you in the highest style of
the art of simplicity—something to give distinctive¬
ness to your letterheads, billheads, cards, etc., and
we’ll do the press work equally as well.
We have all the new faces of type and employ
only expert w’orkmen in our job department.
No matter where you are we can give you a
neat notehead or envelope at $2 per 1,000. We
have higher priced goods.
Our prices are right on everything in our line—
and we do a general printing business.
Nobody does Finer Commercial Printing than We.
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Toccoa , Qa.
the secret
of why a gentleman always looks genteel and
neat, even though his clothing has seen better
days is because his inmate love of cleanliness
makes him wear immaculate and well laun-
dered linen at all times. Yon want to appear
at your best for the Yuletide season, so bring
your linen to this laundry and it will have
the proper color and domestic finish.
T occoa,
The Beautiful
Toccoa is one of the most pros¬
perous little cities in Georgia. Its
bus>inesS enter P nse
er S>’ have become too well known
to need extended mention. It is
tbe tratbn g center of a largeareaof
thickley populated territorv, and is
the junction of two important rail¬
ways, the Southern and the Elber-
ton Air Line, giv... 6 ituvAvC nCU
facilities for transportation. Ten
regular passenger trains stop daily
at the depot, running in every di-
rection. Toccoa has a population
of about 2000 and is steadily grow-
ing. it has splendid public schools,
four churches afford ample oppor¬
1 tunity ,’ for those who wish to wor-
hip; branches of the most impor¬
tant secret societies are full) - organ¬
ized ; the people never go to sleep,
but keep up the hum of business
every day in the year. The Toccoa
auditorium and Tabernacle used for
summer protracted meetings, Lec-
tures, etc., by the best talent ob-
tainable is an institution of
which the city is justly proud. Its
meetings furnish pleasure to thou-
sands of people each year. Toccoa
is well fitted to make a home for all
industrious and enterprising men
and women seeking a location. All
such are welcomed, and letters of
inquiry are cheerfully and prompt¬
ly answered.
And in addition to the induce¬
ments of pleasant atmosphere and
pure, cool water, Toccoa can boast
of her healthfulness. Habetshani
county shows the lowest rate of
mortality of any county in the Uni¬
ted States, and the elevation, per¬
fect drainage, and surroundings of
our town preclude the possibility of
any local cause for disease, and
serve to make invalids recuperate
rapidly.
This section abounds in grand
and beautiful scenery, Toccoa
falls are just two miles away, and
a drive of sixteen miles through a
picturesque region brings one to
Tallulah Falls. And besides these
noted objects there are many spots
of charming verdure, clear, swift-
flowing streams and abrupt hill¬
sides, massive rocks and yawning
precipices, that delight and awe
the beholder, all within two or
of
The manufacturing interests of
the town are not many, but upon
them and other enterprises of a like
character depend, principally, the
future of the town. We have in
operation a furniture factory, which
employs from 75 to 100 hands, a
tannery which employs from 20 to
65 hands. A cotton factory which
employs about 150 hands.
The social and business relations
of the people from the North and
from the South, wbo have freely
mingled together in this region
have always been pleasant, amica¬
ble and friendly. No differences
growing out of sectional feeling
have ever been known, or ever need
occur.
The people of Georgia are warm
hearted, generous and hospitable,
and welcome sober and industrious
people who come to make homes
among them.
The negro population of Haber¬
sham county amounts to only 13
per cent, a decrease of three per
cent between 1880 and 1890.
The town is on the great south¬
ern pleateau of the Blue Ridge
Mountain and lies 1090 feet above
the level of the sea. The high al¬
titude ; the life-giving mountain
breezes; the numberless cool, crys¬
tal springs; the pure, soft water in
wells and streams, and the mild sea¬
sons with their gentle changes, ail
combine to make this favored re.
gion the most surpassingly health¬
ful on the face of the earth.
No malaria exists, and malarial
diseases are unknown in the vicini¬
ty of Toccoa. No epidemic has
tever prevailed
This region is absolutely free
of yellow fever visitations. That
fatal desease has never been epi¬
demic in any part of the world
with an altitude of 700 feet or more
above sea level.
During the summer of 1888,
when the yellow fever was decima¬
ting the population of Florida, and
spreading consternation among
the cities of northen Alabama,
w 7 hen it dealt death daily, and in
1893 when Brunswick w r as devas¬
tated by this dread disease, north
Georgia opened her generous arms
to receive the fear stricken refu¬
gees, even though the yellow
scourge had already attacked them.
The terrified fugitives came by
thousands, came with fe%-er fires
consuming them; came with the
touch of death upon their sallow
faces: came almost hopeless and
desparing—and breathing the pure
air of Georgia’s highlands their
health and strength returned.
And northen Georgia did not suf¬
fer for its generous welcome. The
fever did not spread. No new
cases were reported from contact
with the refugees, and those who
caught the infection before they
came, speedily recovered.
For more than tw 7 o generations
this part of Habersham caunty has
been famed throughout the entire
South for its unsurpassed healthful-
ness.