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VOL )X
■L CLIPPINGS.
A now colony , known as Union
City has just been opened on 90,000
acres of land in Cherokee county
Ga.
The Irshman’s definition of the
grip is good. “Faith an it makes
ye sick three weeks after ye are
well of it.”
J. W. Smith, an Upson county
man has been farming 21 years, it
is said, and in only bne year of
that long period was he ever obliged
to buy corn or meat.
Time was when it was considered
a sure sign of death before the
next New Year to see your own
shadow in the moonlight on the
Ist of January.
The bill establishing a criminal
court in Cborokee county has re
ceived the signature of the gover
nor and is now a law. The court
will have jurisdiction in misde
meanor case only. It is under
stood that W. G. M. Simmons will
likely be appointed judge and C. C
Appleton solicitor.
Edison has discovered a new
crystal which, when used in con
nection with the celebrated Rent
gen rays, will reveal the most del
icate tissues of the body, and which
will permit a thorough study and
examination of all bodies. The
Lexow committee of the New York
legislature should try it on the
t trust.
The Dalton Argus does not bo-
JL lieve that the proposed pike road
UT from that place to Chattanooga
' * would do the town of Dalton any
good, since it will take some of its
trade to Chattanooga. The editor
thinks pike roads to the small
neighboring towns would work a
far greater benefit than to a larger
and better market.
I. J. Slaughter, a farmer, had a
queer and painful accident recent
ly while burning brush on his p’an
tation near Jackson. Some of the
brush was “thuuderwood,” which
is reputed to be very poisonous.
The smoke from the pile poisoned
his eyes and he was unable to see
for several days. His hands were
also blistered by the smoke,
Man can harness Niagara and,
ride a bicycle, but he cannot stop a
woman from crying —Exchange.
He could eat the bicycle and drink
the water of Niagara until not a
rippling sound of the busy liquid
could be heard easier than he could
stop her tongue if her fiery indig
nation had set it in motion. —Irwin
County News.
The president has signed an or
der reducing the number of peu
sion agencies in the United States
from eighteen to nine. Secretary
Francis demonstrates that the cost
of disbursing pensions can be re
* duced by at least $150,000 per an
m num. The number of pensioners
B now is 970,678 residing in this
B country, and 3,781 who dwell in
B foreign lands.
■ If DeKalb county had the pub
B lie roads that she ought to have
B the farmers could now be engaged,
B while the ground is too wet for
■ plough, in hauling out fertilizers,
IB tools, etc. With the present con-.
iH dition of the average road in this
iB county the farmer is doing pretty
iB well if he is able to get back home
IB with a quarter sack of flour in his
IB wagon. Better roads is what the
people of every community, vil
lage, town, county and state needs.
—Collinsville Clipper.
Notice.
All persons indebted to me by
note or account are hereby notified
to call and settle the same by
March 15, 1897. All of these
claims not settled by that time
will be placed in the hands of an
officer for collection. Act wisely
and save cost. J. C. Kelley,
Harrisburg, Ga.
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS.
DYNAMITE GUN
Gets In Its Deadly Work
Among the Spaniards.
NEW METHOD OF WARFARE
And It Is Very Destructive.
A Lack of Ammanitlon
in The Cuban Army.
New York February 16 —A
World special from Key West Fla.,
says:
The dynamite gun General
Maceo thought so much of has
been doing remarkable work
against trocha forts, so letters from
Candelaria, Pinar del Rio, report
It could not be used lately, as the
ammunition was out, but an ex
pedition had just provided a new
supply.
A detachment of 700 Spanish
soldiers attacked one of General
Maceo’s camps last week hoping to
capture the gun. It was known to
be stored there and the Spaniards
had heard there was no ammuni
tion for it. The insurgents wen l
well protected by intrenchments
and knew the enemy’s plans. As
the Spanish troops advanced the
insurgents met them with a rapid
fire of musketry and then retreat
ed as if disorder, up a narrow gorge
into a second set of works. The
Spaniards, thinking victory was
within grasp, rushed forward, des
pite the orders of their officers,
who suspected a trap. No sooner
had they fairly entered the cul de
sac than the dynamite gun opened
on them.
The first shell killed dozen in
the front ranks. A second shot
did still more damage, and then a
third and fourth. By this time
the troops had managed to get out
and an insurgent charge completed
the rout. More than three hundred
Spaniards are said to have been
killed, wounded or captured. Five
officers were killed. The Cubans
lost seventy five men.
The Spanish prisoners were sent
to the Spanish camp at Candelaria
with a note from the insurgent
commander asking the Spanish to
deal as humanely with insurgents
who fell into his hands.
Laxol is the best medicine for
children. Doctors recommend it
in place of Castor Oil.
Rather a peculiar occurrence was
a court trial at the depot on last
Friday. Judge Bilbro had adjour
ned court, discharged the jurors for
the week and, together with a
number of the jurors who resides
in the lower end of the county, had
gone to the depot for the purpose
of taking the train for home. At
the depot was Attorney L. S. Nich
olson, of Collinsville, who had a
suit pending against the railroad
company for the killing of a couple
of mules. Mr. Goodhue, of Gads
den, who is attorney for the rail
road company, was also in waiting
for the train. The case was being
disussed and the question, why
not go to trial, presented itself.
The jurors were counted and twelve
answered and were quickly empan
eled. The evidence was submitted
Judge Bilbro charged the jury and
they rendered a verdict in Mr. Nich
olson’s favor for sll2. The train
rolled up, they all boarded it and
went home. This was probably
the most novel jury trial ever seen
in DeKalb. —Ft. Payne Journal.
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.
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 24, 1897.
LA GRIPPE.
Some Recent Reports Concerning
the Ravages of This Preva
lent Disease.
Dr. Hartman is constantly re
ceiving letters from all parts of
the United States from people who
have suffered from lugrippe or are
suffering from it. The Doctor’s
remedy, Pe-ru-na, is found to be of
great value in the treatment of
this disease. N. N. Coons, Mon
mouth, 111., writes: “Last fall I
was taken with lagrippe and was
unable to do my work. I consulted
several of our best doctors but
found very little relief. I saw one
of your advertisements and conclu
ded to give your Pe-ru-na a trial.
I bought two bottles and was sur
prised at the good it did me. I
used it all and bought six more bot
tles and was soon able to go back
to my work. I think your Pe-ru-na
is an excellent medicine and I have
recommended it to others.” Geo.
W. Norman, 2351 Nicollet Ave.,
Minneapolis, Minn., was also cured
of la grippe with Pe-ru-na.
Many cases of cures of la grippe
are recorded in Dr. Hartman’s la
test book on chronic catarrh and
catarrhal diseases. The book con
tains 64 pages instructively illus
trated. It will be sent free for a
short time by the Pe-ru-na Drug
Manufacturing, Columbus, Ohio.
ALLIANCE MEETING.
The Supreme Council in Session
at Washington.
Washington, Feb. 16.—The an
nual meeting of the supreme coun
cil of the National Farmers’ Alli
ance opened here today. The coun
cil is the governing body of the al
liance, representatives from over a
score of states gathered to talk
over the affairs of the greater or
ganization and the interests of the
agricultural classes.
The sessions today were presided
over by President Mann Page, of
Virginia, and were practically de
voted to organization and present
ation of the annual reports of the
officers of the council, President
Page, Secretary Treasurer South
worth and Lecturer Vincent.
The decline of prices for agri
cultural products and the conse
quent depressed condition of the
farmers was the chief topic of dis
cussion.
GROVE LEVEL.
There are a few cases of mumps iu
the community.
It is probable that Miss Woodlee, of
Warren county, Tenn., will teach a
class in instrumental music here.
Mrs. J. J. Potter has recovered from
her recent severe sickness.
Misses Ludie Holland and Exer
Hall, of Hall’s valley, were pleasant
visitors at C. M, Clements’ the past
week. These young ladies are very
charming and entertaining.
James Veach is having lumber saw
ed for a uice dwelling house. The
house will be built on the road near
Mr. Wm. Pursley’s.
Miss Tennie Pursley is recovering
from an attack of the grip.
S. G. Wilbanks of Wood Station, is
in the community.
Miss Addie Williams is at home af
ter a visit of several days at Trion.
There was an all-day singing at Lau
rel Hill Sunday.
T. E. Tatum an evangelist of the
Christian church, spent Wednesday
and Thursday of last wees here. He
is working in the interest of the Gos
pel Advocate, which is published at
Nashville, Tenn.
Ed Roberson who has had a position
at Martindale as depot agent for a few
months past has returned home.
Flavil Hall preached to a large and
attentive audience at the Christian
church Sunday nigut. Reader.
Thos. H. Nixon, who is : n jail
under indictment for bigar ~ will
be tried in the city court on the
i 18th of march. He has a wife near
■ Rome, Ga., and one in Alabama
City —Gadsden News.
MOONSHINING.
Illicit Distilling On The
Increase In The South.
AN EVIL THAT IS GROWING.
Shows a Gain of One Hun
dred and Fifty Per Cent
In Three Years.
Illicit distilling in Georgia is on
the incense.
The s-Wzures made in January,
1897, show a large increase over
those of the same month in prev
ious years.
Since 1891 the work of the in
ternal revenue department has
largely increased. In that year
the tax on whiskey was increased
from 90 cents to sl.lO per gallon.
This increase is said t > have great
ly stimulated the trade of the
moonshiners.
The figures for last month have
just been prepared and show that
60 seizures of distilleries were
made. In the same month in 1894,
before the tax was raised, there
were only 24 seizures. This shows
an increase in three years of 150
per cent., or an aveaage increase of
50 per cent, a year.
Newspaper Springs a Sensation.
Raleigh, N. C., Febuary 23—the
Progressive Farmer, the Organ of
the National Farmers’ Alliance, in
the last issue says :
“We have just heard of a gigan
tic and diabo’ical combine about
to be effected to control the price
of cotton.
is to secure charters
and establish gins with compresa
attachments at as many points as
possible in the cotton states. The
bales to be round instead of spuare.
Cotton buyers will co-operate
and force farmers to have their
cotton ginned at these new gins by
refusing to pay ?.s much for cotton
put up in the ordinary way. This
will compel the present owners of
gins to go out of business.
“The railroad will haul round
bales cheaper than square bales.
The cotton seed oil mills will, like
the new gins and compresses, be
located mainly on railroad lines,
and the seed men will always be on
hand to get bargains, as many far
mers would sell seed cheaper rath
er than haul them a long distance
home.
“To defeat this scheme it will re
quire the united efforts of all the
farmers in the cotton states. It is
probable application will be made
for charters for such enterprise to
the present and all legislatures
held in the near future.”
SILVER HILL.
Mr. Charles Burns of Lyerly, was
visiting at Silver Hill a few nights ago.
Mr. Henry Ellison and family, of
Illinois, who have been visiting the
family of Mr. T. F. Kendrick, left for
Texas on the 15th. Their friends wish
them success in their western home.
The valentine drawing at Mr. Jack
Woods Saturday night was a very pleas
ant occasion.
Miss Emma Burns was visiting Mrs.
Thos. Gore last Saturday.
Mr. Brewer, of Chattanooga, was
visiting Mr. Jack Woods recently.
Miss Ophelia Mount, of Lindale,
spent several days with relatives in
this community recently.
Misses Emma and Annie Stephen
son visited Miss Josie Clark recently.
A. W. McNeal was in Rome on bus
iness a few days ago.
Blue Eyed Girls.
J. B. McElrath has resigned as post
master at Centre. Ala., and has recom
mended Allie Johnson as his successor.
| Rev. T. S. Haisten has been very
’ sick with grippe for several days past.
Highest of all in Leavening Strength.— Latest U. S. Gov't Report.
IW &
ABSOLUTELY PURE
LESTER ECHOLS.
Convicted Murderer May Get A
New Trial.
Rome, Feb. 17—The attorneys
for Lester Echols, convicted of
murder, have discovered a failure
in the indictment on which Echols
was found guilty.
It seems the indictment failed to
allege that the crime was commit
ted in Floyd county.
The case will come before Judge
Candler for a new hearing and the
defense is confident of securing
another trial. There are many
other grounds in the motion.
There have appeared in the col
umns of this paper for several years
the advertisements of Ely’s Cream
Balm, a remedy for Catarrh, Cold
in the Head, and for Hay Fever.
It is with much pleasure that we
can call the particular attention
of oiu readers to the fact that
this article stands very high among
remedies, and particularly high as
a catarrh medicine. Ely Brothers,
we are informed, have had long ex
perience as druggists and pharm
acist, and a remedy coming from
such a source should have the con
fidence of those desiring a reliable
preparation. One fact that
should inspire confidence in their
catarrh cure (Ely’s Cream Balm)
is that they are willing to have it
put to the test, and in order
that every one may try it they are
now offering a trial size
through the druggSt, or will mail
it on receipt of lOuents. The full
size ffe s&gjta,ts peir -package. You
need nouWsitate to send to them
for the remedy. Their address is
56 Warren Street, New York City.
TELOGA, GA.
Rev. Mr. Davis conducted the
funeral services of Mrs. Harper,
whose death was mentioned in last
week’s News. She was a zealous
member of the Methodist church,
and lived a noble Christian life,
ever ready to speak a word of cheer
and consolation to those she met.
She leaves two sons and three
daughter’s here and one daughter
in Texas and a number of other
relatives that will miss her pres
ence and words of motherly advice;
but her stay here was ended, her
work done and she has gone to re
ceive her reward.
Rev. David Boyles of Lookout
mountain, died of pneumonia last
Saturday night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. C.W. Junkins, near
Harrisburg. He was a member of
the Methodist church and for a
number of years local minister.
He lived a pious, Christian life,
ever endeavoring to instruct the
wayward in the ways of righteous
ness. His remains will be buried
tomorrow at the family burying
ground near his home.
Mrs. J. T. McWhorter is confined
to her room with a severe case of
grippe.
S. M. Knox who has been visit
ing relatives in Texas for several
weeks returned last week. He says
he likes the country well and
speaks of moving out there next
fall. Rev. Mr. Davis filled his reg
ular appointment at Macedonia
Sunday afternoon.
Demps Wade and Miss Hale, of
Dry valley, attended services here
Sunday evening. Think I hear
my beau coming, so good night.
Valley' Girl.
Notice.
All parties owing me, either by
note or account will please settle
at once, as I wil Iremove my den
tal office to Rome in a few bays. I
will work here however one week
in each month, due notice of which
will be given through the News the
week before. My office here at
Hawkinis house.
Dr. T. S. Brown.
00L.W. MUTATE DEAD.
His Death Occurs as He Was
Rising From Bed.
Jasper, Ga., Feb*. 17.—Colonel
\\ . M. 1 ate, father of Congressman
Carter Tate, and joint owner of
the Georgia marble beds with his
brother, Colonel Steve Tate, died
suddenly at his home this morning
about 6 o’clock.
His death occurred as ho was ris
ing from his bed.
The works shut down immedi
ately in respect to his memory.
LYERLY, GA.
B c are glad to report the sick ones
better.
John Floyd who has been very sick
is improving.
Mrs.-Gilmer is much better than she
has been.
The first quarterly meeting of the
Lyerly circuit is a thing of the past.
Saturday was a very bad day, but we
had preaching in the morning by the
elder aud in the afternoon a very in
teresting Quarterly conference. Sun
day morning Presiding Elder Williams
preached an excellent sermon to a
crowded house of interested listeners.
Sunday night the pulpit was tilled by
the pastor with an able sermon on
character building. The next Quar
terly meeting will be held, at South
Carolina church. The elder said Sat
urday that he did not know until the
day before that South Carolina was ia
Georgia and some one told him that
North Carolina was down in Floyd.
Old Mr. Evans is visiting his grand
daughter, Mrs. J. C. Huie.
W. 11. Ennis, J. W. Starling and
Misses Dora and Pluma Ennis and
Grace Schwab of Rome, were the
guests of Mrs. Starling Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Willie Montgomery arriVbcl
from Texas Sunday evening on a visit
to her mother, Mrs. Starling.
Robt. Alexander and sister, Miss
Anna, attended services here Sunday.
Messrs Geo. Agnew, Lewis Jennings
and Misses Eula Herrin, Tennie Ow
ens and several others of Menlo, at
tended services here Sunday.
Two of our young men went over to
Menlo Sunday evening and had the
misfortune to let their horses get
loose and they did not find them until
next day; they did not walk back to
Lyerly however. My advice to you
boys is to hitch your horses nearer
home.
W. R. Millsaps and J. Brazleton
from Dirtseller, turned their faces this
way Sunday instead of towards Prices’
Bridge. Perhaps the attraction moved
from there here or perhaps the boys
have decided to give us part of their
leisure moments, hope the latter may
be the case and we may see their pleas
ant faces in our midst again.
Ben Lee and Windsor McLeod says
they are still in the fight and they are
getting mighty hungry for more cold
peas and beans. M.
KARTAH,GA.
Quite a crowd attended services at
Pleasant Grove church last Sunday.
F. S. Barron, formerly of this place,
but now of Rome, and his bride were
visiting Mr. J. F. Barron and family,
the past week.
Mr. J. M. Kendrick and family at
tended services at Armuchee church
last Sunday.
Mrs Joe King and little son, of Can
ton, Ga., are visiting relatives and
friends in our burg.
Mr. T. J. Barron happened to aright
painful accident one day last week, by
getting his ankle mashed by a fallen
tree, and is now on crutches.
Miss Grace Ponder is visiting her
brother, Mr. Ed Ponder, of near Sub
ligna, who has been quite sick.
Miss Emma Scott, who has been sick
for some time, is not doing so well we
are sorry to say,
Miss Nellie King has a flourishing
school at Bethel.
Ths many friends of Captain M.
Dill were glad to see him out to church
Sunday, his health is somewhat im
proving. The Little Maid.
Miss Ada Moyers is visiting relatives " y
at Lyerly.
No. 51.