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LOCAL ITEMS. Gathered Here and Yonder For NEWS Readers. A good horse for sale. Thompson Hiles & Co. Young mules for sale on time at Kirby Hitting's stable. Mr. G. I’. Close, of Chattanooga, was in town Monday on business. Miss E len Hawkins is convalescing from an attack o r grippe. T. 11. Murphy was visiting friends in Summerville last Sunday. Geo. 1) Hollis has recovered from a severe attack of the grippe. Clerk J. V. Wheeler is in his office again, after a bout with la grippe. Mrs. Stoddard returned to her home in Selma, Ala., a few days ago. C. C. Daley, of LaFayette, was in town last Ftiday. Mr. J. J. Porter of Trion, was in the city yesterday.—-Saturday’s Tribune. Mr. Dabney Dougherty, of Rome, spent a day or two of last week with friends in town. Messrs Wales Phipps and Walter ■haw, of LaFayette. were in town last Tues, .Ly. Miss L zzie Beavers, of Dry valley, spent last week in town, the guest of friends. Mr. Frank Barron and Miss Minnie Sharpe, of the Fourth ward, Rome, were married last Thursday night. Money to loan on farms. Five years tine. Terms easy. Jno. D. Taylor. Miss Berta Maddox, of Rome, has be n visiting Misss Edla Fite the past week. Lt is climated that the Carter inves tigation will cost the state about $4,- 500. The blizzard struck Summerville last Sunday night, and since the weather been exceedingly disagreeable. Mr. arid Mrs. R. W. Jones, of Chat tooga county, are the guests of their daughter, Mrs. L. S. Munford.—Car- News. ; Gray, colored, of this county, to tw • mouths impri- Fsoument for engaging in the wild cat liquor business. Seventy-five acres of good land to rent. Stock and tools furnished. Good house audgood water. J. C. Penn. Gore. Ga. Miss Mattie Jones will be with Miss Mary Shaw for a few days before leav ing for an extended visit to Texas and other points. —Rome Georgian. Ike vcArver will leave today for At lanta where he will spend a tew days . with fr’.ends. He will go from there to Florida to be absent several mouths. ■ —Sunday’s Tribune. Nelson Williams, aged 88 years, one of the best known farmers of Walker county living near Blowing Springs, ■ died suddenly last Friday night of ■ heart disease. Ji Mrs Beulah Mosely, editor of the Rome Georgian, has been appointed chairman of the press committee of the state federation of woman's clubs. The compliment was one worthily be stowed. —Rome Argus. Mr. T. R. Jones has sold to Judge ' John W. Akin an interest in the Cher okee Ochre & Barytes Company. These gentleman expect to build a mill near the ice factory and commence witfkjti a short while—Cartersville News. - The dour mills belonging to J. M. Veach & Co., at Adairsville, were damaged by tire to the extent of 82,- 000 last Saturday. Only by heroic work was a serious conflagration aver ted. The loss is fully covered by in surance. Mr. J. S. Sitton, of Teloga, was a pleasant caller at the News office last Saturday and left a dollar with the ed itor. Mr. Sitton is one of the best farmers in his section, and is one of the kind that pays as he goes. Let us hope that his tribe will increase. Mr. E. S. Ault, of Mcßae, came in yesterday as a witness in court. He reports the burning of his father's planer which took place a few nights ago. It is thought to have been set Bn fire by tramps. He had just put in ■a new machine and made other im- Lrovemuits which cost him a consid sum of money. —Buchanan >!• s ■ Those who write public notices Should choose their words with care. Hk very peculiar effect was produced the following announcement, cons in an article on a country fair: other attractive features o ’lH' h'gh’y a donkey races and pig races. ■ ' • I of the county only." Attorney Earl Jackson, of LaFayette, ! was in town Monday on business. Rev. Mr. Berryhill, of LaFayette, was in town Monday. Mr. N. D. McCollum, of Dirttown valley, has the thanks of the editor for some lucre on subscription. Mr. J. F. Wynn, of Subhgna, con tributes a dollar to the News poor fund for which he has our thanks. f Mrs. T. F. Maxey, of Trion, spent Thu.sday in town, visiting friends and relatives. Kirby & Bitting are feeding a lot of j beef cattle which they expect to put ■ ou the market sometime in March. Miss Belle Steele, one of LaFayette’s , most charming and estimable young j ladies, was in town Monday on a visit I io friends. Mrs. L. C. Johnson, who is with her j daughter. Mrs. T. F. Maxey, of Trion,! is in better health than at any time since her recent sickness. On a fence in Talbot county there is a sign which reads: “No hunting aloud.” It is supposed they can “still hunt.” A crusty old bachelor remarked re cently tnat “no one can tell the result of an election, or a woman's probable 'T’hviCC 6’f ajiusbane.” Why the wo don’t know herself. '~ Mr. A. R. Steele, president of the Union cotton mills at LaFayeste, was in town Monday on a visit to friends, and especially to see his former pastor, Rev. W. A. Milner. Mr. J. J. P. Henry, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is reported to be better and is now out of danger. At one time during his sickness his condition was thought to be eritical. A Judge who does not feel, occasion ally, an inclination to whip one or two lawyers is not fit to sit on a Georgia bench. Such a man is too angelically pure to be humanly just.—Brunswick Times. Wes Drew, the Summerville barber, is reported to be in Washington to se cure an appointment under the McKin ley administration. It was first ru mored that he wanted the Summerville postotlice but later this has been de nied. Mrs. Patten, wife of Mr. J. Patten, of LaFayette, died at her home in that town last Monday. She had been sick t hree or four weeks but was not thought to be in a dangerous condition. She was a most estimable woman and her death w’ill be greatly deplored. The sun has reached the farthest point in its journey to the south, and has turned back again. Soon the roses and the violets will awaken from their winter sleep, and ihe linen duster wifi once more flap in the breeze, as the ed itor chases his delinquent subscribers up and down the earth! Such is life. A.new election for justice of the peace in Dirtseller district will be or dered soon by Ordinary Mattox. This course is made necessary by the fact that as the election held in that dis trict the first Saturday in January the j two candidates for justice, T. C. Ram ' bo and G. H. Miller tied, each receiv . ing 26 votes. Tax Collector Knox is making preparations to register the vo- | . ters in that district, as a new registra ’ tion is required under the present law ! before an election can be held. It is reported h ere on what seems to be good authority that Mr. James C. Hix, formerly of Subligna, but for several years past a citizen of Ring gold, is insane. Mr. Hix has been 7 a postmaster a: Ringgold for some time, i but last October was elected to the of- j fice of Ordin try of Catoosa county., Mr. Hix is an uucle of W. D. Hix, of this place. He has quite a number of I ' friends throughout this county who i I hope that his mental trouble is only ; ! temporary and that he will soon be re j stored to his normal condition. A few years ag<v the News editor ' passed through a . Tie town on the ■ Arkansas river in Colorado which sports the name of Rocky Ford. This ■ little town is known to fame for the ! splendid watermelons grown in its im mediate vicinity and every year a day is set apart for a grand gathering of the people for a picnic. This day is known locally as “melon day,” and it is said that at one of these annual fes tivals 10.000 people were present from Denver. Pueblo and all the neighbor ing towns, to eat watermelons. 11. II Arrington has arranged with a citizen of Rocky Ford to get a supply of the seed of the melon, which in that sec-, j tion of the west has a wide fame. ! These seed will be distributed to a few of the best melon growers in this coun ty, as an experiment. In this way quite a valuable addition'may be made to the luscious melons, which has made Georgia famous throughout the j i north and west. I Mrs. G. D. Hollis is confined to her bed this week with an attack of la grippe. Mrs. Jackson, wife of Capt. J. M. Jackson, of LaFayette spent Monday ' in town with friends. Mrs. J. N. Butler left last Sunday i for her father's home at Taliaferro I where she will spend some time ou a ' visit. About four inches of snow fell last night throughout this county but the indications now are that the worst of the blizzard is over. Mr. T. W. Chastain is moving bis ' stock of furniture from the Hiles brick ■ corner to the J. A. Branner store i house, above Hollis & Hinton's. Judge John S. Candler, of the Stone j Mountain circuit, has been holding i court in Rome this week for Judge i Henry, while the latter has gone to I Atlanta to fill Judge Cam tier’s place in presiding in the Fulton county court. Judge Candler is said to be a holy ter ror to the evil doers in Rome, and there is enough of that sort of material there to keep the judge busy for quite awhile. Married last Wednesday evening, at the Merritt Hotel, Mr. Henry Meggin son and Miss Sallie Merritt, the cere nionj’ uen.g performed by RevTA. 8.~ Pope. The wedding was a very quiet one, only a few of the intimate friends, and the immediate relatives of the young couple being present. Mr. Meg ginson has been with Cleghorn & Hen ry as salesman, .while the bride is one of the most charming and popular young ladies in Summerville. Both of these young people have a large num ber of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous life. In Olden Tinies People overlooked the importance of permanently beneficial effects and were satisfied with transient action ; but now that it is general ly known that Syrup of Figs will permanently cure habitual consti pation, well-informed people will not buy other laxatives, which act for a time, but finally injure the system. The records in the Ordinary’s office show that there is about 380 miles of public roads in the counts. The sum of $1 per mile is paid the road super visors for apportioning hands and ma king contracts and superintending the work in a general way. Those who favor the present system claim that it costs less now to supervise the work than formerly, -while there are others who raise very strong objection to the manner in which the law is now beino o enforced. There ought to be some fixed and comprehensive system adop ted looking to a permanent improve ment of the roads. Too much of the work uow done is only of a temporary character and very temporary at that. Such work as is done ought to be of a durable and lasting character. f W Gladness Comes With a better understanding of the transient nature of the many phys ical ills, which vanish before proper ef forts—gentle efforts —pleasant efforts— , rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge, that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a constipated condi tion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness without debilitating the organs on which it acts. It is therefore all important, in order to get its bene ficial effects, to note when you pur chase, that you have the genuine arti cle, which is* manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by all reputable druggists. If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, laxatives or other remedies are then not needed. If f afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrup of Kgs stands highest and is most largely Fsed and gives most general satisfaction. Ripans Tabules cure dizziness. ■msdedSAp a.ino sainqej, su-edtß Ripans Tabules cure headache. TH CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. C 3 KJ Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use la time. Sold by druggists. g; Notice. All persons due me are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise ; their accounts will be placed in the ’ hands of a collector. W. T. Newton. We are paying cash For Burt oats, Field peas and white multiplying onions. If you have any bring them to us. H. H. ARRINGTON. Summerville School. The Spring Session of the Summer ville High School will resume January 4th, 1898. John King. ) Principals, MaryL. Hemphill, j 1 ’ Farm For Sale. For sale a good, well improved, well watered farm of one hundred acres; sixty acres cleared, balance well tim bered. Lies two miles west of Lyerly Ga. Terms of sale easy. If you want a good farm it will pay you to see this before you buy. Apply to C. L. Odell, Summerville, Ga. Blacksmithing. I have rented the Rush blacksmith shop, and will have J Dickson to assist me. I respectff. •’ the IfTinei' patrons~ol public generally to give me a s. their work. I promise close attenu _ and good work to all who give me their patronage. Monroe Wade. Acknowledgements. The following friends have paid their subscription to the News re cently, for which they have our thanks. There are others we would be glad to add to the list. Please call in during court next week and help the printer. We have waited a long time on some of our subscri bers, and we hope they will show their appreciation without further delay. R. B. Allen, SI.OO T. N. Butler, 1.00 J. H. Elder, 1.00 M. K. Horne, 4.00 A. J. Thomas, .25 S. H. Maloney, 1,00 J. S. Sitton, 1.00 S. M. Wade, 1.00 N. D. McCollum, 2.15 J. F. Wynn, 1.00 A. W. Shropshire, .50 CREAT SALES prove the great merit of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Hood’s Sarsaparilla sells because it accomplishes CREAT CURES. TELO&A, GA. Mrs. Laura Taylor, wife of Ed Taylor, of near Harrisburg and daughter of F. L. Chandler near here, died of pneumonia last Wed nesday. The remains were intend at Macedonia cemetery Saturday evening. Mr. Taylor is now con fined to his room by sickness. Mrs. Cora Dunson, near here, died last Saturday of consumption. She leaves two small children to mourn her loss. J. D. McConnell, of Walker coun ty, was here last week on business A. T. Leslie, of McLemore’s cove, was in our community on business last Thursday. Miss Lula McWhorter, a charm ing young lady of near Summer ville, is visiting relatives near here. Miss Sallie Nunn, of Trion, was visiting relatives near here last Sunday. J. S. Majors, of Menlo, was in our community last Sunday to see his best girl. Thos Nunn, of Trion, wasshking hands with friends here Sunday. Jay Gilreath and family, of Men lo, attended the burial of Mrs. Dunson’last Sunday afternoon. J. S. Sitton, Frank McConnell and D. A. Hemphill, of this place, and M. M. Allen, ot Dry valley, went up to Chattancoga last week ; on business,. Watson Alexander, of Fairview, was here Sunday afternoon to see i his best girl. Corput Satterfield, one of Men- ; lo’s most popular young men, will have charge of Robt Henry’s busi nesss this year. Mr. Satterfield is ! a clever and energetic young man, and wo are glad to welcome him in our midst. C. M. Sitton killed a monster hawk last week measuring three j feet and eight inches from tip to! i tip of wings. Valley Gikl. 1 co in onki f Wi 1 < tire stocl<oP| Hats, Caps, ton Checks, Ladies’ and Men’s wear, Gloves, Shirts, DrrM AT ACTUAL COST*® FOR THIRTY DAYS Commencing January 6th, 189-7. ’ Let all the people visit our store and learn what it is to really buy Dry Goods at ACT UAL COST. Our cost prices are fully 15 per cent under ail Oth?r. Cost Sale prices in Rome. Everybody knows' ia*«x : the best and newest Stock in Rome. Now TsHtiM •"***’* time to buy Winter Dry Goods’ Big Lot Choice Remnants! OUR STOCK OF JACKETS GO IN THIS SALE AT 50 GENTS IN THE DOLLAR! THE LOWEST COST PRICES! No such low Cost prices as we are making in this Cost Sale were seen in Rome before. It will pay you to come Fifty miles to attend [this Sale. PARKS, BRANNON & CO. 233 Broad street, Rome, Ga. >y IP- ■*»*-■. . j JI £ iL -.■ j $ < IMA (HOT ° •SL -~\-^V£7W/ / > J sUf u*“ &<> r /,a iffi, I f bOHHBBM f lIHMrW > '< -few « fs> ■ •fwJRk '’s» Z® ■ IM OtOEH &AVS, THE GIRLS AHO AT CHRISTMAS TIME AttWAMTEP TOTS. 3® 'Bur rraw the ears ahpali ntm sisters && <tAMOR F Wfy WBAR R&9I2TER9. .. We sell Lewis for us. Try a pair. CLEGHORN & HENRY. MrWsOw ( * i ■ /s' ■x __ J ♦ The Horrors of Nervousness. 0 Those who are going through the indescribable terrors of this dread- ful disease, require no description of the agonies they constantly suffer. But why suSer? Good blood gives good nerves; and w w * gives good blood. Itisanerve >e-; ’ X HMbtTI CIYATI Strengthener and restorer, the fi*J* efficacy of which cannot be A rf* f I over-estimated 4 when it is A, t Sarsaparilla | < QUART BOTTLES. mal/es it safe for use X X . ,n the hand< of sick or mex- P er i e ßced persons, there is an increased appreciation of it. JOHN STON’S SARSAPARILLA is a specific for impoverished or impotent nerves; it feeds the nervous system to high health, provides for physical y and brain endurance, cheerfulness, happiness and energy. . < ?. ur pa ? e HJustHtff! book contains so—ie interesting pages on Nerve Ex- ▼ haustion. It is free for the Sg»g. Quart bottle, sr.ou. ' “ WILLIAMS, DAVIS, BROOKS & CO., Detroit, Hlch. Llverettes euro Indigestion and Sick HeadacheT For sale by H. H. ARRING-TON, I