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BOLTD FUN. The Enjoyable Entertainment nt the Opera lloumo Next Week. The Ladies “L*nd-a-Hand Society of he First Methodist church, will give an entertainment at the Opera House next Thursday night, which is certainly a new departure, and cun but ficbiimful of fun. Cola. Trammell Starr and Robt. 11. Baker will be the leader# in an old farthioned Spelling Bee, tossidg “heads or tails” for first choice of apcllers, and se lecting contestants from the audience. The, entire programme will be after tie style of “Cross Spelling in our old held schools forty yearn ago. The old “Blue Back” speller will be used. President Orr will give out the words, and suitable premiums will be given two,contestants, on account of theii proficiency or failures. Admission fee is only 10 cents. Let the house be packed. The proceeds are for the benefit of church improvement—a good cause—and much interest is already manifested. Such a demand for the old Blue Backs has not been known for years. Prohibition Meeting. The prohibitionists of the county held a mass meeting at the court house last Tuesday night, to take action in regard to the contest soon to be opened as to “wet, or dry” during the next two years. A petition having been laid before the ordinary, to orderan election for the Dal ton District, the . prohibitionists in mass meeting resolved that an election covering the entire county would better suit the peo ple, and to carry out this feeling, com mittees were appointed: first, to circu late petitions asking he ordinary to order the election for the county intend of dis trict; and second, a central committee io take charge of ami manage the coming county campaign. These committees met on Thursday and Friday nights, and say they will make the prohibition vote much larger than it has ever been before. A Fine View. Messrs. J. C. Wade and John Boyd have been clearing a large area on the highest peak of Dug Gap mountain for Dr. R. I. Peak, and have about com pleted their work. Dr. Peak and Mr. Frank Sumraerour will plant the plat, which has been beautifully cleared, in fancy varieties of late peaches. From the spot cleared for the orchard, you can see Tunnel Hill, Dalton, Spring Place, Cole City, the mountains of Ten nessee and Alabama, and the smoke of Chattanooga with the naked eye. It is one of the grandest views ever presented to mortal vision. Some northern parties who have been to see the view, have about made arrangements to build cot tages on the peak and spend the summer. There is plenty of good water there, and the ozone and scenery is the finest on ear tin The County Taxes. Tax Collector 1). W. Mitchell informs The Ahgus that there is a good sum of the state county taxes for 1893 not yet collected. He has issued about 340 tax fifas—about 160 in the county and about 180 in the city of Dalton. Many of the fifas issued against parties in the county have been paid, and some of them were against parties who have left the county, and left nothing behind them out of which the taxes could be made. Most of the fifas issued against those living in the city are yet unpaid, and it is very probable that a few levies and sales will be made in the near future. These facts show nothing special, ex cept emphasizing the truth that the past year was a far harder one to those living in the city than to those living in the country. Hard Times Leaving. Contractor S. M. Coyle says he has already had more inquiries about build ings so far this year, than during the twelve months of 1893. He has plans for two houses, which parties who live in New York will put up on lots they own here; and also one for a gentleman in Ohio, and several other outside parties who are talking of building in the spring. Mr. Coyle .says The Argus is right, and that if the people will quit talking hard times, outside people will invest their money here, start things rolling, and make times good. Shoot the “hard times” liar. Dun’s Agency Compliments The Argus. R. G. Dun & Co’s. Mercantile Agency, Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan 15, 1894. A. 11. Shaver Esq., Proprietor Argus, Dalton. Ga. Dear Sir; —Please accept my thanks for the article in last week’s paper, which is certainly a very commendable one on your part. 1 believe you are doing good work with your paper. For enterprise, and push you are deserving of a greht deal of praise. You are conducting one of the best weekly newspapers I know of, and I take pleasure in reading it every week. Yours truly, W. F. Kalb, Manager. St. Mark’s Church. There will be no service at St. Mark’s church, Dalton, tomorrow, 21st Inst., as 1 have promised to ofiiciate at St. Luke’s Cathedral, Atlanta. A full attendance is requested at the Sunday school, at 10 a. m J. B. Chaighill. Rector. Beat Writitig Material. Writing pads, tine tablets .and chil dren’s school tablets. Fine lot all kinds writing papers, envelopes to match. Cheaper than the cheapest. Bryant & Fincher. THE ARGUS: DALTON. GA.. SATURDAY. JANI AR 1 ! ‘2O, IS9I. THE COUNTY BOARD. The Keanlt of the I'.ducHttonnl Delib eration* ®f that Body. The following is a synopsis of the proceedings of the School Board of Whitfield County, while in session Sat urday, 6th inst. The board decided that no part of the school fund for the present year be employed in renting, leasing, or repairing schoolhouses of the county. That the date of contract to teach ers for the current year be fixed begin ning with the Bth of January and i thereafter, as schools may open for j the winter or spring session. , I That C. H. Smith’s “History of] Georgia” be adopted for the use of the schools. That one school only would be sup ported by public school funds the nesent year in Bethei school district. The resolutions and orders of the joard, at its meeting 13th inst, are in substance: The board appointed Joseph Wig irinH ns school director to fill the vac ancyofJ. W. Webb, resigned. J. L. Oxford, John Hill and W. H. Finley were appointed as a board of directors for the Fair Ground school district. The board decided that as soon as the people of Bethel ’ school district shall secure and agree upon a school lot as near the center of the district as is practical, the board expressed a pleasure in locating the school site at the place and make it the legal school site of the district. That under the circumstances the board did not feel at liberty to allow a school to be taught in Harmony church : and ordered a contract made with the teacher to teach the school at the district schoolhouse in Center Grove district, or until a more suita l>le house shall have been erected nearer the center of the district. The board decided not to allow a contract made with either of the ap plicants for the Pleasant Grove school the present year; but authorized a contract made with some other appli cant, who will give general satisfaction to the communitv. Blue B ick Spellers for the Spelling 3ee, at Farnsworth’s Book Store. A Sure Enough Bargain. A gold watch left in my hands for sale. A bargain is offered. W. E. Osun. . Pleasant Words. A Whitfield county lady reader of The Argus, renewing her allegiance to the paper for 1894, sends the editor these cheering words: “We all on Saturday night cluster around ‘The Editor’s Easy Chair,’ to enjoy the bright humor that always finds expression, when the editor is easy in iis chair. “I wish The Argus a prosperous year and hope that Dalton and all Whitfield will awake to a full appreciation of the efforts you are making to give us a first class county paper, and give you such support as will enable vou to continue and make even greater efforts.” Such pleasant words are cheering, and especially so when they come from the ladies, for the ladies, being good them selves, always appreciate a good thing, and think that even an editor is entitled to a few pleasant words to go along as sauce to big cold corn bread. Bill Huff has bought a Blue Back speller from Farnsworth Bros. Machine Work and Repairs Guaran teed the Best. Manly Machine Shop. “Skipped by the Light of the Moon.” It is safe to say that the amuse ment goers of this city will receive with much satisfaction the announce ment that next Tuesday night, Jan. 23, the famous laughter-producing farcical comedy, “Skipped by the Light of the Moon” will be presented in Dalton, at the New Opera House, by Fowler and Warmington’s original company of comedians. This play is so well-known throughout the country, that it is almost needless to comment on it It has long held it place as b ing one of the most amusing of stage creations, and with two comedians so fnllof vi tality and humor as Eddie Shayne and Budd Ross at the head of the cast almost any kind of a play withal most any kind of support would bo sure to take; but with this unique combined satire, burlesque and faice, and a wholecompany of clever people, becomes simply irresistible. “Skip ped” is not only “very, very, very funny,” but partakes of the nature of a surprise party. People who were used to settle down decorously after two or three laughs at the average comedy, ace constantly surprised into roar after roar of merriment by new bursts of bright humor or burlesque, until they begin to gup hysterically and look appealingly to the stage for protection against the steady hone bardment of Inn. The play is simply one of the maddest, widest farcical inventions ever seen on the stage, and in making people laugh fulfils its whole mission. Lot half-dred beef on hand Davis Sons. tunnel hill. The Now* Os the Week In <lur Thriv ing Nister Illy. Tinsel Hili., January 18.—The recent rain storm has left our streets in a per fect slush. e K. A Wyatt left Tuesday for Atlanta, to take a position as postal clerk. Sue [cess to him. Mrs J. B. Headrick, of Dalton, spent I Saturday at Tunnel Hill, with her I iianmts. R. >. Mitchell, of The “Sentinel, -pends liis Sum.ays here. ' F. nelson Hegnie left a few days ago, to take a position in Atlanta. Mis.-. Lena Kirkpatrick has returned to Centenary College. Miss Lena is quite a favorite socially, and her absence causes much regret to us all. Charlie Foster and Clyde Clements left Monday for Texas; they will be greatly missed here, and if “good wishes” will insure success, what an abundance will be theirs. A surprise marriage occurred here Sunday afternoon, that of Mr. Chas. Hillburn to Miss Baldwin, of this place, Rev. Jackson officiating. Misses Flemister and Small paid a short visit to Dalton Saturday. Miss Nora Williamson has been visit ing friends in town. C. P. Robinson, of Chattanooga, has been in Tunnel Hill for several days. Miss Mamie.Sistrunk, one of our love liest young ladies, hasaccepted a position as teacher in Arinuchee, and a hand some young man looks quite disconso late. She will be missed by a score of friends here. The school has again opened. Prof. Irvine is an able teacher and all feel very fortunate to have secured him again. Best wishes for the editor and Argus. For Sale 20 tons hay forage, 2 young cows and 2 mules; terms —cash or will trade, or sell on time. Apply to M. 8. Charles. Best and finest pocket books, ladies’ Card cases, etc., ever broughi to Dal ton, just received at Bryant & Fincher’s. New styles ; pretty goods. Call early and get the pick. Fresh Meats, and Family Groceries. C. T. L. Hickman. Lee’s Chapel. Lee’s Chapel, January 17. —Your pa per comes to me regularly, and I assure you it is a welcome visitor. —Married, on January 4th, by Rev. Jackson, Mr. Jno. M. Williams and Miss LizzeShields ; also, on January 11th, Mr. Quinn and Miss Bettie DuP.tt —this last being the first marriage tferemony performed by Rev. Clayton Quillian. It is rumored that one of baiton’s boys will soon take another one of our girls away. We are sorry to give them up. Notwith standing this neighborhood is noted for a large number of girls and old maids, they will be missed. —La grippe is pre vailing to some extent. Luther Doak and family have been very sick with it. Mrs. Doak is suil’ering from injuries | received from being thrown from a buggy. —“Uncle” Johnnie Smith, who has been seriously ill with la grippe and pneumonia, is recovering. He is 81 years of age.—Mrs. J. W. Doak says her case is the most serious sickness she ever had, and says persons who are blessed with good health ought not to complain of hard times. — Will some of your readers tell us what denomination of Christians Cook & Co. belong to? RURAL VALE. Personal Points About People Yon Know. Rural Vale, January 16.—Here, as elsewhere, la. grippe has full sway ; Richard Bishop, Mrs. E. Strickland and Miss Gussie Hartley are among the victims that are now held within its relentless grasp.—Owing to the disagreeable Weather, the schools are not as full as they should be. — Miss Linda Wattenburger is visiting rela tives near Cleveland, Tenn.—Now that Xmas is over and the price of eggs has decreased, the feathered in mates of the barnyard, amid great crowing and cackling, have finally de cided to lay a few eggs.—Some of the farmers are turning their land and preparing for another crop.—Master Clayton Cooper is paving his sister, Mrs. Caylor, of Murray, an extended visit.—Saturday afternoon Jack Miller and Miss Mabel Hair, of Dawnville, passed through our Vale, en route to Shady Dell. Cedar Valley Dots. Cedar Valley, January 17.—Rev. J. T. Nichols, of Antioch, came to his regular appointment at Grove Level lust Saturday, and preached » good sermon for ns, after which the church- went in to conference ; they also went into an election for clink for the ensuing year, which resulted in the election of John Robinson. | I'hey also appointed a committee to collect funds for missions.— Prof. Far- I mer’s school at Grove Level is pro | grossing finely; his school'is so large that he has appointed i.n assistant I teacher to help him. The school at i Cedar Valley is progressing finely l under the management of Prof. >Sam ■ pier.— The sufferers from la grippe in this neighborhood are improving | slowly.—Mrs. W. B. Tripp is still sick. ’ She does not seem to be’ improving j since the bad weather has set in. The Baltimore Clothing Go, THE business situation is nervously waiting. We not wait! The people demand lower prices. cided to give them. Deep cuts on all Shoes, Cloth* ? Hats, etc. The division gives buyers ALL THE Pliopi - and pdrt of the COST! COME to us for SHOES, CLOTHING, HATS We will be satisfied with HALF-DOLLARS now, for \vh we wanted DOLLARS for heretofore. Glance’ over ( >r stock and the prices.will reveal our anxiety to sell. See ou r bargains, and supply your wants while prices are - HALVES. In this sale our profit waits, hence it goes you!! Prompt buying will benefit you and oblige us to bear the loss ! ! We are not talking to make a noise bath sell !! We must sell! ! We will sell SHOES, HATS, CAPS AND CLOTHING, at prices that stagger imagination, paralyze competition make friends of you, save your money, m ike living cheap and home happy. These things will Half-Dollars do now. " The Baltimore Giothing M VARNELL VOLAPUK. Personal Notes and News Gossip From that Kittle Precinct. Varnells, January 19. —The weather is beautiiul and a chigger bite would make us believe summer was nigh.—The boys are preparing to meet the Dawn ville boys in debate on the night of the 27tb of January : we hope to see a large and appreciative audience. —The health of the community is very good.—Matt Pitner was in town Saturday.—James McGaughey has gone back to Texas, and we miss him very much. —“Aunt” Lizzie Crow spent Saturday and Sunday in Dalton. —Jas. R. Huff, of Cohutta, was in the city Sunday, and Jim is like a ray of sunshine, and we hope he will come ottener. —Dr. Ballinger was also in town, and as we have heard of no sickness, we suppose he was not on professional bus iness.—The Literary Society Friday night was said to be a “hummer.”—On account of the rain prayer meeting and Sunday school were light on last Sunday. —An old batchelor saw in The Arg.us that Judge Bogle would marry couples at 15 cents or two for 25 cents; he asked me to inquire if they will beany cheaper, or what is his price by the dozen.—Miss Sallie Norton, of Nortons, is in town this week with brush and pencil; she is painting the portraits of Rev. Gober and Sam Varnell.—Now is a good time for some enpreetic young man to start a mu seum. —Capt. Fred Cox and Kin Hicks, of Tilton, were among the Varnell visi tors yesterday.—Our merchants report business very quiet.—l). L. Eslinger is slowly recovering from the La grippe and fever. W. D. Bare is also on the im prove. . X t" ■. V . 3 . ..-w r r : > wWw Sirs. <J. Fisher Os Baltimore. Sciatic Rheumatism Severe Pain and Stiffness 4 Bottles of Hood’s Perfect Cure. “ I am not only willing, but anxious to recom mend Hood's Sarsaparilla. I was taken with ■cvcropain and stillness in my limbs; at times being hardly able to walk. I consulted a phy sician, who pronounce I my trouble sclatio rheumatism. Notwithstanding I took medicine 1 became worse instead of betti r. I had read so Hood’s Cures much of Hood's Sarsaparilla's wonderful tiircx that I concluded to give it a fair trial. When I was taking the first bottle 1 could feel a chany.; tor the l> i.i -r; m appetite inert used anA my limln became 1 < stiff. I have now taken four bottlesand am happy to say 1 can work us well as ever. 1 could before. 1 recommended Hood’s Sarsaparilla to my cfiusln, who lias received equally good effects from it. 1 cannot speak too highly of Hood’s Sarsaparilla. M«a. Clara Fisher, ■*’. E. cor. Caroline ami McElderry Sts.. BaltV Wore, Md. De sure (•>’get Hood’s. HOOD’S Pills are hand made, and perfect j ta proportion ax>4 appearance. 25c. per box. District of Georgia, COLLECTOR’S OFHCJ Atlanta, Ga., January 10th, 1894. TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS Os 1 Section 3460, Revised Statutes U. S., I hereby give notice of the following seizures made h this district for violation of the U. S. Intend Revenue Laws, to-wit: . . Six (6) 4%-gallou kegs corn whisky, seized vember 20. 1893, at West Point, Ga., as the proj erty of Peter Wilkinson. One (1) 25-gallon copper still, seized Peceuiba 2, 1893, in Cherokee county, Ga., as the propel, of Charlie Bass. One (1) 30-gallon copper still, seized Decemta 7, 1893, in Bartow county, Ga., as the propertyi W. E. Bryson Teu (10) 4%-gallon kegs corn whisky, seizfi December 7, 1893, in transit to Camp Hill, Ala., as the property of T. E. Landrum. One (I) copper still and cap, seized Deceuv 10, 1893, in Rabun county, Ga., as the propefl Asbury quarles and Frank ( impel. One ,1) 30-gallon copper still, cap and w” seized December 4, 1893, in Cherokee county, Ga.. as the property of Biggers Flanigan. Two (2) copper stills, caps and worms, aid about leu gallons corn whisky, seized Decernim 5.1893, in Cherokee county, Ga., as the property of S. Coker. OneU) copper worm, seized December 13,1 W -in Folk county, Ga , as the property of J. I nl. Five (5) 4%-gallon kegs corn whisky, seized!* vember IS. 1.893, at Valdosta, Ga., as the pro]<ty of G. L. Carter. One (I) barrel corn whisky, containing about 53 gallons, seized December 7, 1893, at Atlanta Ga., as tne property of H. Beyer & Co. One (1) barrel corn whisky, containing about 46 gallons, seized December 9, 189;!, in MacWi Ga., as the property of M. Birdsong. One (1) barrel corn whisky, containing o'™ 16 gallons, seized December 11,1893, at Forsyte Ga., as the property of W. I’. Bonder. One (1) 25 gallon copper still and cap, se®< December is, 1893, in Rabun county, Ga., as tl» property of Win. Moore, One (1) 35-gallon copper still, cap and worfl seized December 21, 1893, in Haralson coni'? Ga., as the property of W. W. and R. J. Green. One (1) 165-gallon copper still, cap ami seized December 23, 1893, in Cherokee couoj Ga., as the property of J. E Watkins and V Bailey. ■ Five o’.) l :1 4 -gallon kegs corn whisky. ff December 7, 1893, at Columbus, Ga., as the pW erty of W. R. Posey aud J. Brown. line (1) 50-gallon copper still, cap and seized December!. 189.3, in Franklin as the property of James M. Jordan and W.-«• Cameron. One (1) 50-gallon copper still, cap and worn seized December 18, 1893, in Cherokee couuij, Ga., as the property of James McCoy. One (1) 50-gallon copper still, cap and wont seized December 20, 1893, in Cobb county. 6a« as the property of Asbury Green. One (f) Ib-gallou copper still, cap and wor®' seized December 20. 1893. in Jackson county, w as the property of C. F. Hardy. One (1) keg containing about 3% gallons co whisky, seized January 1, 1894, in Polk coum) Ga., as the property of Robert Keeling et al One (1) 25-gallon copper still, cap and vor seized January 1, 1894, at Acworth, Ga., -g property of J. W. Sangers and T. B. Briu'litveli Parties having any interest in any of the aw described property, must make claim amO bond as required by law, within thirty 'W B '. the same will be sold and the net proeeGls posited to the credit of the Secretary oi i Treasury of the United States. ~,, pal l b. trammwt Jan. 13—3 t. Administrator’s Sale. ft EORGIA, WHITFI EI.d'coU NTY r Pursuant “j VI an order from the Court of Ordinary oi . county, 1 wilf-sell before the court house in said county, on first Tuesday in ro 1 1891, the following land, belonging to tllC . of B. B. Touchstone, late of said county, ceased, to-wit: One hundred and .’'“V’ 1: > t h acres of northeast part of lot No. 10, in iue , V,, distsiet ami 3d section of said county, an t all of said lot, except 57 uervs. ( ,’L, tiio mon Touchstone ; said land is sitii.iu <1 o east side of and adjoining the W. ct .-'w four miles south of Dalton. Termsol sine, Also, at sainc time and place, lot <>t 'in ‘n 156,in the 13th district and 3d .section- County, and lot No. 133 in 'Bth district in ll section, excepting 40 acres in northve t o known as the B. B. Touchstone hotm this place, there are 100 acres in >rtft k most of which is good bottom',land. in- runs through the place. One-halfumnviu tercst in the above lot of land described, ta g. to, and will be sold as the property or ■ j Touchstone, deceased : the other undn ini ■ g( belongs to Mrs. Touchstone, his "j," I ,'' ’ sn ]J to* her request, the entire interest will t’J „ .king gether, the undersigned administrate, 1 ‘ i. deed to One undivided half.and said .g s- u ol]r stone to the other half Terms of ' w j t h third cash; ’lahuiee in one ami two y ißl ‘' n till 8 per cent, interest. Bond for title g> ve purchase money is paid. SOLOMON E\ ERb. Administrator B. B. Touchstone, Get your blank Fifas, Su n ’‘Jgd Mortgage Notes at Argus office, x