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OUR PUBLIC ROADS.
The Number of Miles In Each
District.
The time will soon be here for the
annual working of the public roads, for
in truth, little work of a permanent
character is done, except in the sum
mer months.
It has been charged recently by the
friends of the former road system
that the public roads, under the new
order of things, were rapidly getting
worse.
If this be true, it is worth the 'while
of the proper authorities to investigate
the matter thoroughly and see if some
better system can be desired by which
the public roads can be made better.
It is a notorious fact that there has
never been any system or order in the
work done, except in isolated instances.
Most of the labor expended has been
of the most temporary and shiftless
character possible, and merely with a
view to present needs rather than to
its permanence or qualities of endur
ance.
The News has been informed that
the road near Mr. Frank Little’s, north
of Trion, is in excellent condition.
Formerly it was one of the worst roads
in the county and in the winter season
was almost impassable at times. This is
but an illustration of what might be
done on all of the worst roads through
out the county, if proper and well di
rected effort were made.
The number of miles of public road
in each district, as made out by mem
bers of a former grand jury, will be
found below. These figures may not
by exactly collect, but are thought to
be approximately so. Possibly one or
two new roads have been opened since
this estimate was made, but if so, the
mileage has not been sufficient to af
fect the general correctness of the fig
ures.
Summerville district has 56 miles;
Dirttown 55 miles, Subligna 25, Sem
inole 25, Haywood 22, Coldwater 46,
Alpine 47, Dirtscller 13, Lyerlv 13,
Trion 35, and Teloga 42, making a
total in the county of 37‘J miles.
CHATTOOGAVILLE, GA.
Farmers are busy harvesting
wheat. There is a considerable
quanity of it in this section and is
said to be of a good quality .
Rev. Mr. Glazner preached to a
large audience at .Sardisyesterday.
Miss Pearl Browder of Gayles
ville, Ala., was visiting here Sun
day.
Mr. John Westbrooks and sisters,
Misses Bell, Maggie and Della, of
Gaylesville, were here on a visit
Sunday. Their presence always
causes a few extra beats of hearts
and a smile on the faces of our
young men.
Miss Fannett Mitchell, of Flor
ida, has been visiting here. Boy’s
how many of you are wanting to
visit the Peninsula State now?
Mr. Marcus Ragland, returned
home Thursday of last week from
Gaylesville, Ala., where he has been
~_jn_school. brings his
diploma home witu mm and had
the honor of standing at the head
of a graduating class of twelve,
having made the best grade on ex
amination. Mr. A. m. Barker, an
other Georgia boy brings home a
classical diploma from the same
institution.
Mr. R. L. Ho'dand, of Holland
Ga., and W. H. Odell they had
been attending the commencement
exercises of Gaylesville School and
its annual picnic. The picnic was
on Lookout mountain. The boys
say they love their native State
but love Alabama girls and picnic
dinners.
Several young people of this
place are talking of attending the
closing exercise of the Summerville
School.
John Henderson spent last Tues
day at Chicamauga. * * *
In the report of a committee at
the convention of brewers held in
Buffalo, N. Y., last week, it was
stated that the ‘‘popularity of pro
hibition” in certain states was de
clining. Whether that be true or
not, statistics show that the con
sumption of alcoholic drinks has
been greatly lessened within the
last few years, and that, after all.
is the object sought to be gained.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Myers, of Trion,
spent Monday in town with rela
tives and friends.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
TALIAFERO, GA.
Rain is much needed for the
growing crops. Cotton and corn
looks very sorry : Wheat is very
good.
Quite an interesting little show
at the camp ground Wednesday
night. It was very interesting tc
the boys.
Mr. Will Kellett and his sister,
Miss Kate, are visiting relatives at
Silverhill.
Mrs. J. N. Taliaferro, who has
been visiting relatives, at Roan
oke Ala., returned home last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Stephenson of
Silverhill, visited relatives here
Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Austin Kellett, who has
been going to school, at Rock
mart is at homo now.
Mrs. A. A. Strange has been very
sick, but is better, at this writing
Mrs. 11. F. Henley will visit her
daughter Mrs. T. T. Davis of Dirt
town, in the near future.
There will be a singing at Pop
la’* Springs church next Sunday af
ternoon. A large crowd is expect
ed.
Dr. Thomas was in our commun
ity a few days past.
Mr. N. A. Crawford and Miss
R »sa Logan, of Dirttown visited
n latives here some time ago.
Success to the News and its
readers.
A School Girl.
StandsAtThe Head.
Aug. J. Bogle, the leading drug
gi-tt of Shreveport, La„ says: “Dr.
King’s New Discovery is the only
tiling that cures my cough, and it
is the best seller I have.” J. F.
Campbell, merchant of Safford,
Ariz., writes: “Dr. King’s New
Discovery is all that is claimed for
it: it never fails, and is a sure
cure for Consumption Coughs and
Colds. I cannot say enough for
its merits.” Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds is not an experiment
It has been tried for a quarter of a
century, and today stands at the
head. It never disappoints. Free
trial bottles at Arrington’s drug
store.
LYERLY, GA.
Mrs. A. A. Strange is reported
much worse. Her many friends
hope she will soon be better.
Mrs. W. P. Foster will move
from this place to Rome in the
near future and make her home’
with her mother, Mrs. Waters.
Have not learned who will occupy
her dwelling hero.
Mrs. Wardlaw came up from
Rome last week and was accompa
nied home by h&r father and moth
er, and her brother, Mr. R. C.
Jolies. They are hopeful that the
change may be beneficial to Mr.
Jones health, as he has been' very
feeble for some time.
Dock Gray has been on the sick
list for several days.
John R, Simmons and C.T. Jew
el! went over to Menlo Saturday
evening to attend the Masonic
meeting at that place.
Prof, and Mrs. Shiflet, of Rome,
are visiting the latter’s parents,
M . and Mrs. Pollock.
Mr. J. I. Pollock has returned
from a visit to Houston county.
M. s. Pollock will remain another
w.ek or two before returning.
Mr. and Mrs H. S. Dover have
returned from a visit to friends in
A ianta.
We learn there will be a fes
ti al at the academy next
Thursday night, the proceeds to
go to the new* Baptist church
bu'lding soon to be erected here.
Have not learned anything defi
nite of the entertainment.
Mrs. E A. Hammond returned
from Chattanooga where she has
I been visiting her brother, J. C.
Simmons, the past week.
W. R. Milsaps, of Dirtseller,
went to Rome Sunday.
G. T. Brazletine, who was car
ried to his home at Bridgeport,
Ala., quite sick, some time ago,
by Dr. Arthur Shamblin, is much
improved in health and will pro
bably return to this place soon.
j Mr. Will Henry Johnson, of
Chattoogaville. was here Monday.
I M.
KINCAID DOTS.
Health of our community is
fairly good. Mr. Chambers was on
the sick list Sunday but we hope he
is better now.
Mr. and Mrs. John Holland vis
ited Mrs. Taylor and family Sun
day.
Miss Bessie Taylor spent Satur
day evening with Miss Maggie Van
pelt.
Miss Susie Holland visited Miss
Bessie Taylor Sunday.
Mr. Joe Rhinehart was down Sun
day. He and his best girl attended
Sunday school at New Hope.
Messrs Henry Ratliff and Will
Taylor attended the singing at
Prospect Sunday.
Mr. Ratliff went to Dirttown on
his wheel Friday.
Miss Lula Worsham will resume
her school the first Monday in Ju
ly-
Success to the News.
Wanderer.
CENTRE, ALA.
Work has been commenced on
two new brick building to be used
for store rooms, to take the place
of those burned recently. A fine
dwelling will also be built soon.
Among the recent deaths in Cher
okee county are those of Mrs. Sa
rah Lawrence, widow of the late
Dr. G. D. W- Lawrence, of Cedar
Bluff, in her Gsth year; Joseph
Smith an old and upright citizen
living near this place; D. F. Brun
son, near Cedar Bluff Mrs. Wes
ley Ragan, near Calhoun.
Commissioners, court is in ses
sion this week examining tax
books.
Farmers report the best wheat
crop in the county they have had
in m any years.
A Sudden Death.
Mr. W. D. Leigh, jr., (better
known as “Brum” Leigh,) died on
Sunday last at the asylum in Mil
ledgeville, whither he had been
carried for treatment less than a
month ago. It will be remember
ed that Nir. Leigh was seriously in
jured in a railroad wreck in South
Georgia something over a year ago,
and was laid up for several months.
Ho partially recoverd from the in
jury received in this accident, al
though he continued to suffer more
or less from the effects of the hurt,
and was unable to return to his
work. His spine had been weaken
ed by the shock, and ultimately his
mind became affected to such a de
gree that it was deemed advisable
to place him under the care of the
-asylum authorities at Milledgeville,
where he could receive proper treat
ment. His death was unexpected,
and was a severe shock to his fam
ily and friends.
Deceased was about 38 years of
age, and unmarried. He was a gen
ial, warm-hearted man, and had a
great many friends.
The funeral took place Monday
afternoon, the interment being
made at the family burying-ground
two miles north of Newman. Dr.
Jas. Stacy conducted services at
the grave.—Newnan Herald.
BROOMTOWN ITEMS.
Rev. W. L. Head filled his regu
lar appointment at Chattooga Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Duck Creek singing society
seems to be progressing nicely.
Miss Georgia Cooper and Miss
Josephine Mattox, of Summerville,
were the guests of Miss Maud Mc-
Connell Sunday.
Ed Robinson, of Trion, was cir
culating among his friends Sun
day.
The little child of mt. and Mrs.
Weavers is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Simmons
were visiting at Mrs- Wardlaw’s last
Sunday.
Say, boys, did you see how
pleasant “Kaney” looked Sunday?
He must be going to see Daisy
soon. B. T. K.
At Union Point last week a num
ber of Madison’s society young
people were fined for riding their
wheels on the sidewalks. among
them being a number of young la
dies,
Bridge Contract.
Specifications for bridge to be
built near Trion Factory on Chat
tooga river. Chattooga county,
Georgia.
Contractor to furnish all mater
ial, such as stone, iron, lumber,
tools, etc., except the two main
piers forbridge and two piers of
approaches next to main bridge
which is to be built by Trion M’f’g.
Co. Piers to be built of first-class
rubble masonry, no small stones
to be used except in leveling up.
Use mortar composed of one part
cement and two parts sand well
mixed and use before setting.
Said piers to be at least three feet
above high water mark. Founda
tion to be carried down to solid
earth or rock, or foundations to
be made perfectly secure so as not
to endanger or damage the bridge
from any defect of said piers. Cap
piers under trusses with 4x8x13
cut stone, for which said company
will give bond and security f or a
term of seven years as law directs.
Approaches to be as shown on
plans. Timber to be of such size
as marked on plan, well put to
gether and nailed with suitable
size nails. Rail posts spiked to
cross sills and floor joists, top rails
cornered and mortised to posts.
All material for main bridge or
bridge proper to be of such sizes
as marked on plans and the best
the market affords. All lumber
used in trusses to be strictly heart
pine and to be free from black and
decayed knots, wind shakes and
other defects. Framing must be
done in the best manner possible,
after framing chords and before
they are put together paint on all
sides and ends two coats of paint
made from French ochre and raw
linseed oil, thoroughly mixed. Get
the proper strain on all rods, cut
as little from chords as pos
sible where rods pass through.
Size the 2x4 wall studs to be 2 ’ ’
where they pass over chords and
nail with 20d. nails. Cover sides
and ends with |xß D. 3S or G ”
beveled weather boarding to the
height shown on plan, or drawing;
top to be left open for light. Raf
ters to be.framed as shown on
drawings well nailed together and
to top chords of trusses. Cover
with Ix 3 shingle strips 6 inches
from center to center; shingles
width 4 inches; best heart pine
shingles laid 54 inches to the
weather, well nailed. Floor to be
full length 3xßxlß nailed with 60d
nails sufficient to hold flooring in
place. All work throughout to be
done in first-class workman-like
manner. After carpenter work is
completed, paint outside of bridge
and rails to approaches two coats,
yellow* ochre paint as hereinbefore
described. Said contractor for all
work (except the four piers to be
built as before explained) will en
ter into bond and security for the
faithful performance of his duty
according to contract, specifi
cations and plans now in the office
of the Ordinary of said county in
double the amount of the contract
and the keeping up and in good
repair the said bridge and ap
proaches for a term of seven years
from date of completion, which
must not be later than December
the first 1897. Said work to un
dergo a thorough inspection by
three disinterested persons appoin
ted by the Ordinary as aforesaid.
And if found to be in accordance
with drawings and plans, then the
said Ordinary in behalf of said
county will draw his warrant on
the county treasurer of said county
for the amount of said contractor
bid to be paid said contractor by
said treasurer from the Bridge fund
of said county to be collected the
present year. Said contract will
be let to the lowest responsible
bidder on the 2nd Tuesday in July
next within the usual legal sale
hours. The said Ordinary reserv
ing the right to reject any and all
bids for same. Witness my hand
June the 8, 1897.
John Mattox, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Chattooga county;
To all whom it may concern :
In addition to the specifications
for a wood bridge to be let to the
lowest responsible bidder on the
second Tuesday in July next, to,
be built at Trion factory, sealed
bids will be received for a steel
bridge, main span to be one hun
dred and thirty-five feet long
with wooden approaches as here
tofore advertised, to be in accord
ance with specifications now* in the
office of the Ordinary of said coun
ty. The bridge to be built as hereto
fore advertised, except main span,
which is to boos steel. The bids
for steel bridge and approaches
must be filed with the Ordinary of
said county before the letting of
the other at public outcry. All pr -
liminaries as to time of comple
tion, bond and payment will be as
first advertised. Said letting, of
said contract to to lowest respon
sible bidder to be in front of the
court house on Tuesday July 13,
1897. This June 14, 1897.
John Mattox, Ordinary.
Pastor Riddles illness.
IT was AT FIRST FEARED HE WOOLS BE UHaSLE TO
ATTEND TO HSS CKAROES.
But After Suffering for Some Time and Trying Numerous
Remedies He Succeeds in Finding One Which Not Only
Afforded Relief but Effected a Cure.
From the Dirpatch, Lexington, S C.
Situated in the lovely, picturesque and fer
tile country known as the Dutch Fork, of
Lexington county, S. C., is the beautiful and
pleasant home of one of our well-known and
most respected citizens.
Rev. S. J. Riddle is a farmer of some
means, and besides, he is engaged in
merchandising and milling, and is pastor
of three Baptist churches. lie is a gen
tleman of integrity and his neighbors and
friends have tl.e utmost confidence in him.
and he is held in the highest respect and es
teem by all who know him. As we have al
ready said he has a handsome and comfortable
home and is surrounded by all that which
goes to make life happy. Added to these
blessings he ha* a happy and relined
family.
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But there wm one thing needed to fill
his cup of happiness full to overflowing.
In that one thing is a sorrowful tale of ter
'rilde suffering. For over ten long years
lie suffered the most excruciating pains that
made life a burden and almbst unbearable.
Mr. Riddle’s pitiable and helpless condition
was known to many of our most prominent
an I influential citiavns, and his restoration
to complete health is a marvel to all.
About two weeks ago, while on his way to
fill a preaching appointment at Irene, he
dropped into Our office and during a pleasant
talk the conversation turned upon his health
and his remarkable recovery. We asked
him to what he attributed his present good
health. He enthusiastically replied “to
Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People,”
ami then told us the following story of his
sufferings and how he was cured :
“ I suffered with sciatica for about ten
years, bitt not severely until sometime in
January, 1894. In that month I received
rt fall and sprained my right knee, the pain
finally locating in my right hip. For a year
I was unable to do any business or work.
About two months of that time I suffered
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Jto give up all pastoral work. Di i’ng the
: summer months my suffering was not so
' great, but in the fall months (he pain r e .
| turned, lit December 1 was unable to do any
! horse-back riding, which exercise I am very
i fond of. In .January 1 could travel in bug.-v
• although with much pain, and was Coinl
■ pelled to take a boy along with me to open
I gates and give me other assistance that I
' might need. f>r I was unable to get out of
• j the buggy without almost unendurable pain.
■I “I siw the accounts in the Dispute?) of the
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the use of them. After using them for a
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I purchased more, used them and steadily im
proved. 1 now consider myself a well ] er. on.
I can ride horseback without pain and this is
saying a great deal when it is remembered
i that one of my churches, “Old Lexington, •’
|is about thirteen miles from Baller,tine’s;
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i wherever I go to those suffering from
disease.”
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