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The High Shoals Historical Society presents this re-print of the High Shoals Messenger, dated October U, 1897, in com¬ memoration of the community’s 51st homecoming observance. Special appreciation is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Brewer of High Shoals for contributing this historical docu¬ ment to the society. The High Shoals Messenger YOL. I. i m m iiim SB. GUITERAS BEPOBTS BIGHT CASES IN GALVESTON. LOCAL PHYSICIANS HAYE DOUBTS. The Situation a* Keported at New Orleans and Other Stricken Sections. Dr. H. A. West, a member of the Galveston, Texas, board of health and the nominal head of the board during the sickness of City Health Physioian Dr. O. W. Fisher, made the following announcement Saturday night: "Dr. Goiters* has reported to Dr. Wyman that there are eight positive cases of yellow fever in Galveston. We, the local physi¬ cians of Galveston, held an informal moot¬ ing Saturday night to discuss the matter. Some of the physicians do not agree with Dr. Qulteras, and they thought we should hot submit to his opinion; others agreed with him. Some of the physicians did not feel that the facts justified the opinion that the eases are yellow fever. Dr. Gniteras would not give out his report Dr. Saturday night, but through West it was learned that Dr. Gniteras thought that the disease would not be widespead of or a virulent acter. Dr. C. W. Trnehart, who ha*s been through several yellow fever epidem¬ ics, says: “I have examined two of the cases whloh Dr. Gniteras considered suspicious and I saw not the slightest trace of yellow fever. I have found no symptoms of yellow fever In my pvaotioe, and I do not believe it exists In Galveston today. disease There is isr yellow Svirjr indioition it UnA-Af !■!, fever is a very mild type and will be attended with little or no. The mortality. opinion of the majority of the physicians at Galveston is that there is no yellow fever at Galveston, hut a type of dengne fever has existed for the been past sixty days; that there have 15,000 oases of dengne and not a single death. People Are Stampeding. Despite the assurance of Dr. Gnite¬ ras that there is no need for alarm or excitement, or necessity of leaeing the city, a perfect hegira has set in, and every regular train leaving the city is packed with people fleeing from the disease, and speoial trains are in de¬ mand. Situation At Other Point*. The fever situation at New Orleans Saturday was practically what it was on and Friday. New oases were numerous the deaths as early as 6 o’clock had almost reached the highest num¬ ber heretofore reported. The official report of board of health Saturday was as follows: Cases of yellow fever, 25; deaths, 6; total cases of yellow fever to date, 540; total deaths from yellow fever to date, 56; total oases absolutely recovered, 222; total cases under treat¬ ment, 262. Sunday’s ' record was thirty-seven new oases and five deaths. Mobile’s health officers reported Sunday seven new cases of yellow fever, two deaths in the city and one at Magazine Point, three miles dis¬ tant, and three recoveries. Biloxi board of health report for Sunday: Yellow fever under treat¬ ment, 93; new cases, 15; total yellow fever to date, 291; total deaths to date, 12. REPUBLICANS RATIFY Their Greater New York Municipal Nomi¬ nation* At Mai* Meeting. The republican municipal nomina¬ tions were ratified at New York Satur¬ day night at a mass meeting at Cooper Union. Every seat in the big hall was occupied and the assemblage was an orderly one. The several Candidates as they made their appearance on the platform were received with oheers. Senator Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio, was the principal speaker. thing The most remarkable that oo ourred daring Mr. Foraker’a speeoh was the wild oheers whioh broke ont among the audience when the speaker mentioned Henry George. The body of the hall was well filled with George men who broke ont like mad at the mention of hie name. HIGH SHOALS, GA-, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1897. WASHINGTON GOSSIP. S M-Vy On Appointment*—Fall Elec¬ tion* Discussed. Major W. H. Smyth has been ap¬ pointed, by the president, postmaster at Atlanta, Ga. Thus was brought to an end the long and desperate .local fight lor this postoffice that has almost torn the republican party of Georgia into fragments. The Buck dynasty has again triumphed and the mighty hand- of the republican emperor of Georgia ia felt though it is wielded from far Japan. The appointment was like a thunderbolt of surprise to the Wilson party. There will be little more business done as to federal appointments be¬ tween now and the meeting of con¬ gress. It is so stated about the corri¬ dors of the white house. There are several reasons for this, two being im¬ portant ones in the administration. In the first place it is not good politios to go on making appointments while congressmen are not present. Then, too, the elections are but a month off, and the president thinks he had better let well enough alone. In two states the fights will determine the election of United States senators, while in the other states there are important state officials to be chosen, including gov¬ ernors, judges of the supreme court and state officers. Elections will, be held next month in Ohio, New York, Yirg^iia, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Nebraska and Massachu¬ setts. In Maryland and Ohio the con¬ tests are for the legislatures which are to elect senators. There seems to be little doubt here that Senator Hanna in Ohio will win his re-election, but in Maryland the fight is nip and with the chances favoring Gorman. In New York the contest for the con¬ trol of Greater New York overshadows everything else. In Massachusetts, Ohio, Virginia and Iowa, governors are to be elected, while in Kentucky the fig'it.fvv;}r ♦hi\clark of the court of appeals ia attracting lnterest/as t’he gold democracy of the state is bent on measuring its strength with the free silver wing of the party. Pennsylva¬ nia elects a state auditor, Nebraska a judge of the supreme oourt and regent of the university, while Colorado elects a chief justice. “CUBA MUST BE WHIPPED,” Say. Spanl.h Premier Sagasta, "Before Peace Can Be Secured." The Spanish cabinet held a four hours’ session at Madrid Saturday, during which the decision previously arrived at regarding the recall from Cuba of Captain General Weyler was confirmed. El Heraldo makes the announcement that the captain general at Porto Rico will be appointed acting governor of Cuba pending the arrival of Marshal Blanco. In replying to a number of Caban senators who had offered their support to the government Premier Sagasta said that the government would devote itself before all else to the pacification of Cnba, and would then introduce in the island a model administration. Adviees from Havana state that fol¬ lowing the appointment of Marshal Blanco to succeed Captain General Weyler, the Marquis Palmerola, civil governor of Havana, and the other provincial governors have tendered their resignations. MONEr NEEDED FOB NAVY. K.tlm*te* Compiled By Secretary Long Aggregate •81.tol.0S7. The estimates for the support of the navy for the next fiscal year have just been prepared by Secretary Long and submitted to the secretary of treasury for transmission to congress. They aggregate $31,991,927, made up as follows: Pay of the navy, $8,449,060. Pay, miscellaneous, $300,000. Contingent navy, $7,000. Bureau of navigation, $208,950. Bureau of ordnanoe, $3,179,554. Bureau of equipment, $1,514,178. Bureau of yards and docks, $469,435. Naval observatory, $34,200. Bureau of medicine and surgery, $24,200. Bureau of supplios and accounts, $1,525,433. Bureau of construction and repair, $3,157,007. Bureau of steam engineering, $1,- 167,000. Naval academy, $238,578. Marine corps, $1,123,574. Increase of the navy, $8,565;278. JOHNLARNOLD ATREInS, .GA., Is Headquarters for Paints, Wall Paper and Glass. The Old Reliable Dealer. He Keeps THE BEST ASSORTED STOCK 0U3DS of any firm in the city. He will treat you right. GIVE HIM A TRIAL and he will prove it. Remember his place of business is at 229 Clayton St., ATHENS, GEORGIA.. THE ATLANTA WEEKLY JOURNAL Is a large paper, consisting of ten pages of .seven columns each. It is filled tvith all the nows of the week. The price pf the Weekly Journal is only fifty cents a year. Hioh Shoals Mbssunokb and Journal both one year for ninety cents. Now is the time to subscribe. Address Journal or Mes sknoer. tf THE PLACE TO BUY Small Instruments, Wall Paper, stationery. Etc., On Easy Tern's , Is From The Mafiisoo liic fiiiiii; LEN C. BALDWIN. Masapr, MADISON, GA. Agent for Ludden & Bates, Savannah, Ga., and New York City. 3m Borseslioelug. We have secured the servioes of Allen Graves, who was in the blacksmith shop with T. B. Fullilove at Biehop for sev¬ eral years, and who is one of the best shoers in Northeast Georgia. We make a epecialty of horseshoeing. We also do general blacksmith work. JAY & CHRISTOPHER, M High Shoals, Ga. PHOTOGRAPHS. For First-Class Photo¬ graphs go to Travers-Vale, THE •* UP-TO-DATE - ABTIST, MADISON, GEORGIA* Come and you will be satisfied. No poor work made You will receive every attention. TRAVERS-VALE, Madison, - - Georgia. 0. P. HASELTON, .. Tlie Leasing Dealer in.. Pianos £ Organs. BEST INSTRUMENTS —AT— Lowest Prices. M2 CLAYTON STREET. (Next to Foriofflco,) Atliexxa, GhM* NO- 31. Hello! Hello! Hello! -%«%%%«%% Wedding Presents, Birthday Presents, Every-day Presents, China Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, Chamber Sets, Elegant Vases, Carving Sets in cases, hundreds of artistic things in odd pieces of Fanoy Chinn, Beautiful Water Sets, Elegant Lamps of all kinds, Chocolate Sets, Silver Plated Knives, Forks, Spoons, Ivory Handled Knives at $4 a dozen, Thousands of...... Pretty Things for Housekeepers. Our tables, counters, shelves and showcases are GROANING under th« weight of more pretty things than ever your eyes beheld. Don’t fail to oome and see us on BROAD STREET. Any one can tell yon where to find J. H. HUGGINS k SON, Broad Street, • , Athens, Georgia# Only a Few of... • • • The Great Bargains --NOW TO BE FOUND AT T. W. POWELL’S, High Shoals, Georgia. Everything else in proportion, Money no object. ■ 6 Dozen Capes and Cloaks for Ladies, $1.50 to $4.50, worth $2.60 and 7. Ribbons, Laces, Etc., at Half Prices. 12 Pieces of Fine Dress Goods 13c, worth 20c. 12 Pieces of Extra Fine Woolen Dress Goods at 20c, worth 30o. 12 Pieces at 25c, worth 33c. 6 Pieces Persian Caqsimere at 10c, worth 15c. 500 Pieces of DomestioB at 5c, a bargain at 7o. 25 Boys’ Suits at $2, worth $1. 500 Yards Jeans 13c to 45o, worth 20c to 75c. 200 Cassimere and Jeanh Pants at 5Gc to $4.50, worth twice their value. 500 Woolen Negligee Shirts at 40o to $1.50, worth 50c to $2. 10 Dozen Gents’ White Merrino Undershirts from 25o to 50c, worth 50 and 756 600 Pairs of Shoes, 25 per cent below cost. fl Dozen Fine Mclntoshes from $2.50 to $4.50, worth $3.00 and $6.00. 12 Dozens Hats, all grades, at 25 ^nd 50 per cent off. Remember, only a Few of the Great Bargains HI T. W. POWELL, HIGH GEORGIA, SHOALS GrO to th© Dillard Drug Co ■f For all kinds of CLOVER SEED, GEORGIA RYE, ONION SETS and EYERYTHING IN THE DRUG LINE. One Car Glass Just Received. X>illctra. Oo Lvndon’s Old Stand J BROAD STREET, ATHENS, GA.