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OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Manly'* Report for the Year
1595, Besul Ht the H<*eihiKln<il Week.
Retiring Chief Manly rend the follow
ing very floe Annual Report of the work
done durim 1895:
Tlie Chief's! Report.
Dalton, Ga., January 14th, 1896.
To the Officers mill Members of the Dalton Fire
Department:
Gentlemen : 1 have the honor of handing you
herewith mv 2nd annual report.
The year 189& was a propitious one to the Fire
Department. We Imd only 8 alarms in all, and
only 4 of these were fires of any consequence.
The total loss from fire was only about 81.800,
against $14,000 in 1894, and an average loss since
the Department was organized of about $9,000 per
year. This good record was not all due to good
luck. One or two incipient blazes would have
soon become dangerous and disastrous fires bad
they not been handled quickly and intelligently.
The most serious loss, the Davis fire, might have
been much worse but. for the remarkably quick
response of the Department and its effective
work when it arrived. The three other fires of
any consequence were the John Bogle house, the
* stttfe and the Cotton Factory
alarm was turned in. for them to be ever, par
tially saved. We badly need some better system
of alarms. We must have it, if we are to do effec
tive work anywhere distant from the business
portion of town.
In recognition of the improvements recently
made in our tire and water service, I am glad to
report that the Southeastern Tariff Association,
through their secretary, Mr. Fleming, have
finally agreed to give our town a second-class
rating, which when done will reduce the basis
rate of all insurance within the water limits 20
per cent., a saving of thousands of dollars annu
ally in insurance premiums to our citizens. An
inspection and approval of these improvements
by a special agent of the Association, soon to be 1
sent up, is all that is now needed to give us the
reduced rates to which we are entitled. This
concession bv the Association is a compliment to
our facilities. We could only get a first-class
rating bv having an electric alarm and a full
paid Department; and there are few towns of
Dalton’s size in Georgia which enjoy a second
class insurance rating. The Association requires
at least one spray nozzle for each hose wagon and
reel, and also suggests the purchase of two chem
ical extinguishers for the Hook and Ladder
Truck. All of these the city will no doubt spee
dilv provide, as the cash would hardly exfeed
SIOO. The routine of drudgery work of the De
partment has been in the main cheerfully and
promptly performed. On one or two occasions
some of the hose lias been allowed to get in bad fix
by non-attention, and I suggest that the Depart
ment compel each company to take proper care
of its hose under penalty of disbanding thecoin
panv. All of-tlMi apparatus of the Department is
in No. 1 order And ready sot instant service.
The companies are all well manned, and have
brave, self-reliant, experienced officers, whose
quickness and intelligence have stamped out
many a tire that threatened serious consequences.
In concluding this report I desire to thank the
entire Department for the unfailing courtesy,
kindness and forbearance shown me as your
chief, during the past two years. You do any
man honor in whose hands you trust this very
important department of public welfare, and 1
can onlv say that I have at all times tried to be
impartial, fair and reasonable, and have done
my best to preserve the honor and dignity of the
Department. Thanking you again, gentlemen,
for vour confidence and kindness.
Frank Manly. Chief Dalton Fire Dep't.
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sent, freight paid, by
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THE ARGUS: DALTON. GA.: SATURDAY. JANUARY 25. 1896.
ALL SORTS
Crowded Ont Lnwt Week by n Rnnh
of Adverii'diitc.
Col Stun P. Maddox was in Atlanta
Thnrsada y.
S. J. 'VjlinhaH moved from McGregor
to Moody, Texas.
Trox Bankston, of Ringgold, was in
the city Wednesday
Ed Davis made a business trip to
Chattanooga Friday
'Die new baby of the Duchess of York makes
the twenty-fifth great-grandchild of Queen Vic
toria.
■•That's the fellow I’m laving for," remarked
the hen as her owner ch me around with a pan of
cornmeal.—' exas Siftings.
\ New York servant girl smoked fifty or sixty
e'g irettes a day A few days ago she was sent to
an insane asylum a raving maniac.
Those who want a good meal should try Rev.
John H. Phillips’ restaurant, next to A. E,
White’s. He certainly knows how to feed well.
Cftpt. Joe Kenner and Col. Trammell
Starr made a business trip to Murray a
few days back.
C. 8. Pangle has changed bis post
office address from Fort Mountain to
Loughridge, Ga.
Die Atlanta papers note that the pensions for
the confederate Veterans are being paid —the
appropriation of tlie last legislature now being
available for that purpose.
Eiueue Henderson has gone to Dalton,
where he will reside. His inanv friends
wish for him the best of success.—Cal
houn Times.
Do not think of knocking out another person’s
brains because lie differs in opinion from yon.
ft would be as rational to knock yourself on the
head because you differ from yourself ten years
ago.
One Point in His Favor—“l know a million
reasons why I’d hate to he you and only one why
I’d like to be you!” exclaimed Mrs. Rangin'.
“What is that one reason, madam?” fiercely de
manded Mr. Rangle. " Because you’ve got a
good wife."—Chicago Tribune,
Sam Jones lectured to twenty-five hundred
people, in Atlanta, last Friday week, at twenty
five cents a head. He addressed his audience iis
"damnable old scoundrels,” "flopped eared
hounds, “red nosed deaeons, “old long nosed
devils,” “you old fools,” and called them many
other pet names.
The Madison Madisonian very sensibly re
marks: “ A few more years of prosperity like
1895 would make Georgia the most independent
state in the Union. Her farmers are well pre
pared to make the crops cheaper even than the
one just past. Surely the era of long-looked-for
prosperity has at last dawned upon our fail
land.”
It transpires that there is also a Mrs. Monroe
doctrine. When Mrs Monroe was in the W hite
House she set the precedent of steadfastly de
clining to return social calls. At first her atti
tude occasioned a great stir, but she finally won,
and to this day the wife of the President returns
no social calls. Mrs. Monroe’s doctrine led to a
recasting of the rules of White House etiquette,
and these rules, it is said, are still of force.
The Atlanta correspondent of I'un’s Commer
cial Review, writes: “Wholesale trade is gen
erally satisfactory, jobbers of hardware and dry
goods report a good business, with considerable
increase in the sales of hardware. Retail trade
in all lines is fair with collections satisfactory. A
good year’s business is anticipated.” The Con
stitution ought to let its editorial writers get in
touch with that correspondent.
Hon Green Treadwell having sold bis
property at Tilton, has moved to his farm
one and a half miles south of Spring
Place. We welcome him back to this
county. He is a splendid citizen and bis
friends will be proud to know he is again
one of us. —Spring Place Jimplecnte.
Under date of January 15, Hubbard Bros.,
cotton merchants, New York, say of the cotton
outlook; “ i'lie cau-es of the advance from the
first of last March to the middle oi October, were
improving trade and a consiantlv deteriorating
cotton cr< p; if the same factors are at work this
season, a similar result will follow, but if the
contrary factors are at work it will be difficult
to maintain cotton after that date on a basis of
eight to eight and one quarter cents without
some concerted effort on the part of the trade to
compel tlie spinners to absorb their present hold
ings.”
Bishop J. 11. I>. Wingfleled (Episcopal), of
Northern California, was tlie eau-e of an un
fortunate scene in Placerville, Cal., on Sunday.
While visiting the Episcopal church of the town
he denounced the rector, the Itev. C. C. Pierce,
as a liar who should be forced to leave the par
ish. When the report of the incident came to be
generally known, excited crowds thronged tlie
streets, and the bishop was threatened with per
sonal violence. Mr. Pierce Inis been rector of
the church for thirty years, and is highly re
spected.
A great New York paper is offering a prize for
the best answer to the question: "How far shall
woman go during 1896 to encourage man to pro
pose marriage? ” 'Die paper must have money
to burn. All replies will be useless for practical
purposes. Everything depends upon the indi
viduals concerned. No rule can be laid down
for courting, either during leap year dr any
other year. If all men and all women were
similarly constituted, then it might be possible
to lay down a rule of procedure. As things are,
however, while one man may be led with the
filmiest bit of silk floss, another one must be
driven with a bludgeon. The women know
about all of those things. It is a waste of time
to advise them. They are not going to take ad
vice. even when it isjlishcd up to them gratis.
Let them alone.—Savannah News.
'l’he Constitution’s crop prizes for 1895 were
awarded as follows,sloocash to each man; W.G.
Cross Loraine. Ga., 7,089 pounds seed c it ton on
one acre, coit $52.20; G. B. Crenshaw, Newb >rn,
Ga.. 176% bushels of corn on one acre, cost
$9 70; V, Green, Wolf City, Texas, 1,193 water
melons on one acre, cost SSO 90; J. S. DeJurn
ette, South Fork, Xrk., 1,032 pounds of tobacco
on one acre, cost $43 25; W. H. Dill, Sandy Flat,
S. C., 529% bushels of sweet potrtoes on one acre,
cost $24 80. There were many good reports of
excellent crops, ami the judges recommended
the following to honorable mention for raising
the second best acres in the crops named; J. T.
Sims, Hector, Al ~ cotton; J. 11. Castleberry,
Greenville, A la., corn; G. 'V. Berry, Grovetown,
Ga., watermelons; It. A. Pace. Cak Level, Vn.,
tobacco; J, G. White, Sumter, S. C., sweet pota
toes.
Touches the weak spot. Dr. West
moreland's Calisaya Tonic. Bryant
& Fincher.
“Are You Going?’’
The attention of all parties thinking of
taking a trip to the West is especially
called to the famous Memphis and
Charleston railroad as being by far the
best route.
If you desire to get the fastest time,
and avoid layovers, which are always a
source of much worry, waste of time and
money, you should call upon or write to
J. L. Smith, Agent, Dalton, Ga.,
who will interest himself in your trip
and sell vou tickets via the M. & C.
SHORT LINE.
The coaches on this line are in first
class condition and close connections are
made at Memphis with the trains for the
West.
For rates, time tables and tickets via
the recognized route to the West the, M.
& C., call on or write to,
J. L. Smith, Dalton, Ga.
C. A. DeSAUssuRK, G. P. A.,
Memphis, Tenn.
CHIPS OF FLINT.
■ lie Xcum of tli«* Week in One of Our
IScnl Uoni in un i I ies.
Rocky Face, January 18. — I bis lonely
winter evening we have decided to call
again, fearing if we delay much longer
we will lose our identity altogether; and
to be forgotten by such a hand of corre
spondents as mils, is not a very refreshing
thought, we assure you. It is true, our
visits have long since become monoto
nous; but be patient, and we w ill not de
tain vou long. Since we last wrote, the
holidays have come and gone, and the
present fines us progressing onward in
the year 1896. Perhaps soni” of us me
hungering over pleasures Hint the New
Year is drifting faither and farther awny,
mid sadly mid reluctantly have hidden
the old year adieu. Others perhaps, are
glad that time does not stand still, or
“turn back ward,” and have gladly wel
coined the new. One of our number that
lately passed away, no doubt, has real
ized
"Tlint old pleasures tire estranged,
Only that something better may be given ;
Until at last we find ibis earth exchanged
For heaven.”
The school at this place, in charge of
Miss Fannie Russell, is flourishing. -.John
Boyd, of Dug Gap, is attending school
here.—The measles are still raging, but
their tour will soon he ended, as material
is getting scarce—Misses Mattie and
Aggie Springfield, two of our most accom
plished young ladies, recently visited rel
atives and friends at Tunnel Hill and
Dogwood. Mr. Berry Wood, and Mrs.
Brooks have returned from a pleasant
visit at Kensington.—Dr. Janies Christian
has gone to Gordon county to teach
school this winter. —John Cnristian, who
is teaching near Tilton, visited homefolks
-atuiday and Sunday.— W. N. Russell,
of Merriwether county, recently paid the
hoinefoiks a fljing visit —Mr. Robertson
nas completed his new residence and is
now a citizen of Rocky Face. We wel
come them in our community.—James
Wood made a business trip to Chatta
nooga this week.—Henry Johnson, who
has been in Texas for the last two years,
is on an extended visit to friends and
relatives here. We hope he will locate
among us, as he would be an acquisition
to our community—Mrs. Anderson, an
elderly lady of this vicinity, is very low.
We hope for her immediate recovery
Mr. Robertson, who has been quite sick
for the past week is convalescing.—Tht
Chert mines are still prospering.—Sam
Clonts, of Mountain Head, was in our
vicinity last week. —Madame Rumor says
a wedding soon. We hope it is a t rue, as
we like to report weddings.—Mrs Willis
Callaway spent sevi ral days in Ringgold
last week. —It is rather late, but we will
not omit to say that all attended the At
lanta Exposition and had an immense
time. —T he Hassler boys are doing a good
business; they are grinding day and
night.— Rev. Jackson will continue to
preach for the Rocky Face church this
year. The first Sunday in each month is
the regular appointment.—Not wintry
weather, hut ignorance as to the- time of
the last banquet kept us at home, hut we
have learned a lesson, and the next time
we will remember that Bro. McNabb's
word is law among the correspondents,
and act accordingly. By tie way, say to
Bro. McNabb, that a pressing invitation
is extended foi him to visit Rocky Face,
and preach for us in the near future.
Hazel Bish.
No Symptons of Rheumatism.
Beaverdate, Ga.. Jan. 10—I took
Hood’s Sarsaparilla last winter for
rheumatism and I have never felt any
symptoms of the disease since that
time. I use no other pills in my fam
ily but Hood’s Pills, ns I regard them
as the best on the market.
D. A. Wheat.
HOOD'S PILLS cure all liver ills
The best smoke on earth! The
“Lullaby” cigar. Try it. Bryant A
Fincher.
Stop suffering! Tiv Dr. Miles’ Pain Pilis.
Arrest
disease by the timely use of
Tutt’s Liver Pills, an old and
favorite remedy of increasing
popularity. Always cures
SICK HEADACHE,
sour stomach, malaria, indiges
tion, torpid liver, constipation
and all bilious diseases.
TUTT’S Liver PILLS
DALTON
Livery, gale and peed Stable
T. J. BRYANT,
Offers the very Best Livery Rigs for every
purpose to be had in tin-city.
Double and ajngleTeams for Evening Driv
ing Calls and Parties. Reliable Saddle Ani
mals,for ladies and gentlemen
K. I. Peak. Pres. T. R. Jonkm. Vice-Free
Price Peak. Cashier.
The First national Bank
DALTOJM, CA.
PAID UP CAPITAL $60,000.
A general banking business transacted. Col
■ections remitted promptly. All business en
trusted will receive cheerful and prompt atten
tion. Accounts strictly confidential. Deposit*
solicited.
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Price Prak- 8. B. Felker,
T. It. Jones, J. B. Headrick,
s. E. Berry. J. L. smith,
TKAMMKLLSTAKH. B. Z. HERNDON,
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M t x. The baby’s mission, its
Jr work in life, is growth. To
\ that little bundle of love,
j? .’ 4 half trick, half dream, every
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U? . added happiness and com-
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perfect health, comfort, good-nature, baby-beauty.
Scott’s Emulsion is the best fat-food baby can have, in
the easiest form. It supplies what he cannot get in his
ordinary food, and helps him over the weak places to perfect
growth, For the growing child it zk growth. For the full
grown, new life.
Be sure you get Scott's Emulsion when you want it and not a cheap substitute.
Scott & Bowne, New York. All Druggists. 50c. and sl.
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You are trying to select a Christmas gift for? We can help you out of
that dilema with Fancy Suspenders, 25c. to SI.OO. Nice Silk Handker
chiefs 25c.’ 50c. and 75c. Splendid Cravats, 25c., 50c., 75c. and *I.OO.
Fine Umbrellas, $1 to $2. Kid Glpves, SI.OO ,o $2.50.
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Our Prices the lowest
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CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting, and all other Com
mercial Branches thoroughly taught by teachers of experience.
We have more calls for office help than we can fill, and the
demand is becoming greater as business improves.
£0“ CATALOGUE FREE.
WILEY BROS., Proprietors,
ft ftl iii Ms ll Pl'Ollß.
And will pay the highest market price for same.
We are still in the market for choice Apples, Irish Po
tatoes, Onions, &c. and always want Chickens. Eggs and
Butter. See us when you have any PRODUCE to sell.
DeJournette & Co.,
Produce Dealers.
John Black. J. T. McEntire.
John Black <fc Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Hardware, Machinery fl (jrictiltural Imple
ments, Wagons and Buggies.
W=* ALL SORTS OF SPORTING GOODS.
First Door South National Bank Hamilton Street Dalton Ga
—DALTON—
Wllillj ili Lilli AsiliM I
MEETS FIRST SATURDAY IN EVERY MONTH.
Loans Made on Real Estate in the County I
Several Farms and Dwellings for rent or sale, on reas
on able terms.
W. 13. OSSEvIIK, Sec’y and Treas.
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