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I’ur-h-v, v. hi<di |ffl|Bn<u.tioni'd in hist w ■ T.- News, ;d(‘(;d Vi ry sad and uiiexpect- MHo his relatives and friends, lie "t flhome Saturday afternoon to the family of R. A. Watson at sjfl Fayette. where he sickened and |fled. The deceased was just bloom- into manhood and was the Bnly living child of his parents, fll'he bereaved ones have many ■Fiends that sympathize with .’." in Bi their sad loss. B We had fine rains the past week ■ which give water to many wells in I our community that had gone dry I recently. Valley Gikl. , Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. i [fetters of Dismission. gA «1I A, Chattooga county. HK. it. may concern: J. V. •.clinibolra'. irei t;i 11 of M rs. ■tdis lias applied tomet'orlei "~~'"" froni said adm.ms l&a * h! . is to notitd all per-on, ■t liat sa id appl e-at lo ui 11 1..- H at iuv niir-r mi llr i-l \i ■ 'll- |S' , next al m\ . lii.-i m S ur- BBIgXy& By i■ t county.' Witmss m. SBWBHImB I <■ i i■ i tic ,ti>. is'.in. BBWHfIBI 1 I ' X 51 A 1 ordinary HpTICE TO DEBTORS AND » CREDITORS. parties who have claims against the estate of 0. P. v avers, late of said county, dec., are required topresent the same tn terms of the law, and all who are indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. J. T. Shropshire, ) A . ]mr ,„ T. J. Rutledge, j Aamr s - Notice to Debtors and Cred itors. All persons having demands against the estate of James W. McCollum late of said Chattooga county, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their de mands to the undersigned according to law and all persons indebted to said es tate are required to make immediate payment. This Nov. 30, 1896. VV. M. McCollum, Ad m’r. James W. McCollum deceased. Letters of Dismission. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. To all whom it n ay concern: Geo. D. Hollis, administrator of D. F. Allgood, ate of said county deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said administration, and I will pass upon bis application on the first Monday in February next at my office in Summer ville, said county. Given underm hand and official signature. This 6th day of November. 1896. JOHN MATTOX, Ordinary. Year’s Support. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. to all whom it may concern: Mrs. Ij. I E. Powell widow of B. H. Powell has applied io the undersigned for apprais ers to appraise and set apart a year’s support from the estate of said deceased for herself and their five minor chil dren . i his is to notify all persons con cerned that said application and return of appraisers will be passed mynpon at office in Summerville, said county, on th< first Monday in February next, w uness my hand' and official signature. This Dee. 17th, JBO6. John Mattox, Ordinary. Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA, Chattooga county. Agreeably to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Walker coun ty, Georgia, will be sold at auction for cash at the Courthouse door of said county of Walker, on the first Tuesday in February next, within the legal hours of sale one undivid ed one sixth interest in one hun dred and sixty acres more or less. Lot of land number three hundred and two, eighty acres more or less, the east half of lot number three hundred three, forty acres more or less, the north east corner of lot number two hundred and seventy five and twenty acres more or less off of the south east corner of lot of laud number two hundred and seventy-six, all in the sixth dis rict of the fourth section of said onnty of Chattooga. Sold us the property of Mrs. R. M. Black, late of said Walker county, deceased | this Jan. 5,1897. G. R. Black, ■- £ rAdministr.-itor. RACCOON MILLS. We are having plenty of rain, ; and it was welcome as the wells ■ and streams were failing fast. Miss Bessie Knox, of Summer ville, is visiting her sister, Mrs.' John Wyatt Mrs. Willie Taylor and Mrs. j ' Henry returned to Raccoon last ' week. We are glad to see Mrs. Henry out again. The little children of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Wyatt have both been sick but are improving now. Mrs. Booker, whose sickness I mentioned last week, is still con fined to her room. It is hoped that she will soon recover. Mrs. Alec Broom is sick with a threatened attack of pneumonia. Miss Loie Jones has been quite unwell for several days, but is now convalescing. The news reached here last w'eek of the sickness of Miss Anna Alex ander, of near Alpine. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Capt. Cleghorn, of Summerville, was here Friday on business. Mrs. Alice Dowdell, of Atlanta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jones, died last Saturday of pneu monia. She leaves many friends and relatives in this county to mourn her death. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis have boon very sick the past week, but are sliwly improving. The pound supper given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. Gil bert was a grand success, there being over twenty guests present to enjoy the splendid eatables, and also the social companionship of friends. A number of those invi ted could not be present on ac count of sickness, but those who did attend seemed to enjoy the oc casion very much. The supper was given in honor of Miss Mary Gilbert. Turkey was served with all the et ceteras of sauce, salads, pickles, cake, candies, raisins, etc. Miss Mary received several nice presents, which were greatly ap preciated. Mr. Whitesides moved from here to Alabama city, to work in the cotton mill at that place. Birdie. Children Cry for Pitcher’s Castoria. LYERLY, GA. Rev. Mr. Troutman filled his regular appointment here Satur day and Sunday. He is an able and earnest preacher and the peo ple on the new circuit are well pleased. Our community has been and is still having a siege of la grippe. W. P. Foster has been very unwell for several days. Mrs. Foster has also had an attack of pneumonia, but is some better. Their son, Wyatt, has also been in bed for several days. Mrs. B. H. Powell is very low with fever. A son of Mr. John Rogers died at his father’s home near here yes terday with pneumonia. H. A. Dover had the misfortune to get his leg broken yesterday. He was passing through here with a bunch of cows and his horse fell down with him with the conse quence stated above. He is doing as well as could be expected. The school at this place opened a week ago with flourishing pros pects. There is 86 enrolled now and expect to be more than a hun dred soon. They have recently seated the house with nice desk seats and everything points to a good school in the future. M. There are times in life when we takejhoid of events and shape them as we will; and then at other times events take hold of us, and we are as clay in the hands of the pottor. \ CrampsX \ Croup, \ 7C \ Colic, \ \ Coughs, \ DIARRU(EJL, DYSENTERY, and all HOWEL A Sure, Safe, Quick Cure for these * troubles is j (PEUIT DAVIS’.) Vsed Internally and .Paternally. Two Sizes, 25c. and 50c. bottles. MENLO DOTS. The sick of our town are all im proving. We have had c osiderable rain fall the past few days. The little people had a pound party at L. M. Hendon's Friday evening of last week. The little l fellows enjoyed the occasion very much. Mr. Hendon dressed fan tastically and played with the children. Space forbids-a full roll <<f those present but a few must be mentioned. Mr. and Mrs. Hendon, Mrs. J. G. Williamsand Mrs. Loyd Neal as chaperones, Misses Emma Agnew’, gallie Williams, Tulia ■ Smith, Goma Forester and Minnie Majors and Masters Tom Majors, Tom Wyatt, Charley . Starkey, Charley Gilbreath, Gus Jarnagin, Henry Wyatt and Henry Posy. The happy little fellows were call ed to a stop at 9 o’clock. All went home after spending an evening not soon to be forgotten. 11. A. Powell moved to Mr. Smith’s farm in Shinbone valley a week or so ago. Mr. Powell is a good citizen and we are glad to welcome him in our midst. Prof. Ransom’s school has im proved to the extent that it re quires another teacher. Miss Lena Thurman, a very charming young lady from McLemore’s cove, who has been in school here for some time, was chosen as the second as sistant. Prof. Ransom w r as indis posed last week with grip but we are glad to report him better. Little Clifford Boyles was sick last week. W. J. Jennings went to Chelsea Saturday on business Mr. F. S. McGinnis spent Sun day with his family here. Mr. Bud Oglesby expects to leave Tuesday for Louisiana. Menlo Literary Debating society was reorganized Jan. 8. It bids to be very interesting this time as it has some very eloquent speak ers. The question for next Friday night is : Resolved That capital punishment is justifiable. E, H. Wyatt dispudent for affirmative and George W. Agnew for nega tive. These two young gentlemen are good speakers and the discus sion w’ill be lively. Mr. Frank Hawkins has his en gine in shape and crushed corn Friday and will be ready in a few days to saw. Hinton Jennings fell down the steps at school last week and hurt his leg, consequently he is going on crutches. Dave Griffin of Harrisburg, mov ed to Menlo, last week. Jim Johnson, of Lavender, is in Menlo. J. H, Laster went to Summer ville Saturday on a trading expe dition. Mr. Frank Hawkins moved to Menlo last week. He occupies the Baker house. Gippy. TIRED MOTHERS find help ■ in Hood’s Sarsaparilla, which gives them pure blood, a good appetite and new and needed STRENGTH. The Georgia trust law is creating a good deal of comment. It is ! condemned by some and favored by others. It is practical in op eration and it is better to conform ; to it and obey the laws that be. If it is a bad law it will work its re peal. If it is a good law it will so demonstrate and be sustained. When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria. When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria. i When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria. When she had Children, she gave them Castoria. After winning a sweeping victory in Kansas, Bryan may lose one vote from that State through the alleged 1 discovery that Elector Linton de serted from the Lnion army in 11865. Notice to Debtors and Credi tors. All persons having claims against the estate of >ts. Maiden XV. i onder, lat® I of said county deceased, are required to i present them in terms of law and all person indebted to said estate are noti i tied to make immediate payment. J. R. Ponder, i Exe -11. M. Ponder, . cu- J, E. Ballenger.' tors. 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