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Mew Store. Mr. Gulley has purchased all lum ber sufficient to build his new. store, and is going to commence work at once. He says he thinks it Will be complete in 40 days. This new store will be quite an improvement to the village, and Wc hope others will do likewise. y m '• ' —' Lecture. fi§ ro f. John S. Gibson, of Virginia, give a free lecture at the Marsh store night, on the subject of ed* considered theoretically, morally and politically. We hope our people will turn out en masse to hear the 1 ro fessor, as this is a very important question. HOTEL ARRIVALS. CBOBS HOUSE. J. W. Walker, Selma, Ala.; Jno. S. Mitchell, Nashville ; C. 0. Alexander, Sulphur Springs; Prof. Jno. S. Gibson, Va.; G. W. Dodson, Arthur Graves, Chattanooga. - We expect in a few days to have a school in our little village, a thing that , our community is in great need of; there arc plenty of boys and girls in- Rising Fawn that ougt to be in School. Par ents, send your children to school ; edu cate them; it is the greatest legacy you could leave them. Trip to Ck:ul*<lcvi. All aboard, and we whirled for Gads den. Met many of our old friends, found everything about of a whatness. Mr. Meeks, of the Times, culling his ox ygen in his new office, and Mr. Johnson, formerly of the Gadsden Times is estab lishing in the old Times building a newspaper to be known as the Etowah Herald. - A. Cit. S. Railroad. Despite the bad weather and much water, this road still keeps the regular schedule, and everything considered is in splendid condition. With Col. C. P. Pall at the holm, it cannot fail of a suc ik He is a good manager, cconorni ■■vigilent and-of line business quali- Pations. We hadgthe schedule of this road in type ready for insertion but unfortunate ly it got knocked into “pie ” It will u in . ur icxt. Me Ikonc, It was a cold stormy night, and it jtemn's that, the splashing water ; nd the roar of the wiud was a t evil. At iow Iwfiyc, when the earth was shrouded in a mantle of darkness, he passed in his checks and let t the troubles cf this present, world It wasn’t witjp’Ta groan, but with much trouble he djed. He was ffiltltfufas long as his strength would alftf; in body and a little affected in mind, he could do but little for the last years of his eventful life. His eyes wee rather bad, being blind in one and seeing dimly out of the other, gave him some trouble. He stem med his fodder for years, and died in peace on Easley farm last week —we mean Sam Allrson’s twelve dollar.horse The Furnace. The article in another column con cerning the local notice we gave of the , Iron Works, is interrogative in its na ture,and the vriter calls us out in the com munication to explain, and we are frank to confess that we are wholly unacquain ted with th* modus operandi of the en terprise, and we are therefore unable to snv anythimf'on the subject more than we have said, from time to time. But will say those interested have the ikierty to explain the matter through the columns of this paper. We persist in saying that we don’t know anything CQioparatixely, about the management of these fiunices. Let some one who is conversant with the matter come to the front. T 1 Mar? Who Can Run a Newspaper* lands in the saloon* with his hack stove and tells how he could run spa.per; how he would be independ s a hog on ice, and call things by right names; how he would expose rtion in high places; how he would good sound common sense, and <if votir frivolous, try-to-be-funny I tali'. Then he criticises other people’s conducting newspapers, r.nd **. p.i somebody give him a chance EW*** bin journalistic ability. The way to cure one of these chaps is to get | him to agree to write a sensible article | everv day for a week. Before the week is out he is sure to be pumped dry, and will gape wo so for an idea than a chick en does with the pip. Personal Mention. The editor, J. A. I)arr, made a busi ness trip to Gadsden this week. Mr. L. S.Golyar, left Bun lay for Nashville. Mr. W. B* Amos made a flying visi’ to Fort Payne this week. Miss Clemmie Jacoway, of Trenton, is visiting relatives in Gadsdei, Ala. Miss Mol lie Allison, of 1 r nton, was in to see us last Week. Mr. J. T. Park, operator and depot agent at this place, is visiting his parents near Chattanooga. Maj. Nisbet, of CloVerdale, returned Tuesday from a visit of two weeks at Meridian. Miss Annie Wingfield, Miss Bell Bailey and Miss Fannie Nisbet, of Clo verdalc, made us a pleasant call Satnr- Miss Nannie Allen, who has been vis iting relatives at Trenton, passed down the road Monday, on her way home, at Allen’s Spring-. Miss Sallie Allen passed through the village Sunday on her way to Trenton, where she will again take charge of the music department in the District High School at that place. Mr. J. J. Nix, formerly of DeKalb county, Ala.,has moved his place of bus iness to Sulphur Springs, Ga., and since lie has become a goober-grabber, he looks ten per cent, better* Prof. Jno S. Gibson, of Virginia,is in town, making up a school. From what we know and haY r e seen of the Professor, we think we could do no better than to employ him, and think that all the peo ple ought to put their children in school. BREVITIES. New store. - . Woah is' dead. Cold weather. Bring us your job work. Subscribe for the Gazette. The days are lengthening. We hear of a great many persons suf fering with neuralgia. Beautiful moonlight nights, but front gfcte don’t suffer. Hide not your faults with a lie; it is far more noble to confess them. “Mortgage” is the Latin for “Death Grip.” The water courses in this vicinity ha ve a “flush hand” now. We ha\ r e a column of interesting mat ter on the fourth bage. Can’t some of our subscribers who owe us for the paper bring us a load of pine. The people of this valley must pay for the paper, can’t wait longer. M . John Long of this county is, we are glad to say, slowly improving. We are glad to learn that Mr. Ed Forester is recovering. Married —John F. Holder to Margaret Sells, by G. M. Crabtree. Mr., and Mrs. Allison made aVransfer of some laud to their children last week. No church Sunday; so mnddy and cold the people of the village could not get out. Rev. J. A. Darr preached at Trenton Sunday. Avery good congregation was in attendance. A man that wont pay the preacher and printer, stands a good chance to well a hint to the wise is sufficient, Read our Washington letter on the tiro page, it will give you all the impor tant news of Congress. Anybody can catch a cold now. The trouble is to let go again, like the man who caught the hear. Did you turn over anew leaf on New dear’s Day and vow to lead a more god ly life ? If you did don’t forget it. There are several defeated candidates in the county who have doubtless sworn off from ever running for office again. The people formerly of Dade Cos. and now of 1 arrant Cos, Texas ought all to take the Gazette We neglected to notice in our last is sue the death of Mrs Case, wife of Len ord Case. We will look for an obituary. Wagons come in every day loaded f’rnL produce and -leave loaded with goods. Our merchants are doing a lively business of late. Don’t lcav T e the clothes hanging out on the lines—nomadic pedestrians, usually known as tramps, will sometimes Jon other people’s raiment. A Yvell-feil hog roused up in Iris sty, And dropped a Regretful tear, “The beautiful snow has Come”he said “And slaying will soou be here.” Col. J. W. Oureton lost a fine mi le this week, and as there is some danger of blind staggers it would be a good idea to give youf horses a preventive. The man who predicted this would be a mild winter,has discovered that his pre lictions have gone airy and i-cicled o’er with the pale cast of thought. We notice on our streets today, J. G. and W. U. Jacoway, J. P. Bond. John Clark, Col. Graham, R. G. McDonald, F. P. Hale, and A. H. Smith all of the Potter committee. Again we say, send us the news. If anything happens in your neighborhood let us know it at once. Thus you will assist iu our publishing a good local pa per. ir every one would adopt the “pay as you go” motto this ycar.they would sleep better o’ nights, and their next Christ mas would be the merriest and happiest they ever experienced. That convenient old fellow, “the old est inhabitant,” in ev r ery locality, posi tively states that Yve have not had such a spell of cold Yveather in nine years, as we have had the past Yveek, all over the Uni ted States. As it is our duty to keep posted in re gard to passing eY r ents and neYvs in gen-' eral, Yve beg leave to inform the people that yvc have experienced some refreshing ly (?) cool weather during the past week or tYvo. An investigation will take place here today relative to the late election. Mr. Higgins contesting the office for tax col lector. We call this the Potter commit tee, and will give the particulars in our next issue. J. T. Park our genial and accommo dating agent and operator, ought to be careful about making his visits to Walk er Cos., for we learn that he is reckless so far as finances are concerned; having spent on the trip more than a dollar (?). When a man gets drunk and abuses his family, yvc think it is in order to call for those mysterions nighl walkers Yvith a half gross cow-hides, then let them lay the stripes upon his corpus till he is ful ly persuaded that he wants to sec LiwfxJkn Agents Wanted^ The Usual S7O Machine Reduced to $25. *s!soPer/We*K Male EASY.. “THE FAMILY” SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE The cheapest and best in the World. ] Too to'DoubtJits Superior Merits Has Ilorizoutal Shuttle Motion, with strong Frame. Self-adjusting Shuttle, wliith New Au tomatic Tension (novel feature.) Extra long, large-size Shuttle, easily ramoved. Extra large-size Bobbin, bolding 100 yards of thread, doing away with the frequent rewind ing of bobbins. The shuttle 'Jeasion is directly upon he thread, and tot upon the bobbin, as in other machines, and is invariable, whether the Bobbin is full or nearly empty. The very Perfection of Stitch and Tension The uppei and lower threads are drawn together and loek cd simultaneously in the cenlerof the goods formingthe stitch precisely alike on both sides o. any thickness of work from light gauze to leather Four motion under feed—the only reliable feed known; feeds each side of the needle. New self adjusting “ Take up.” “No tangling of thread” or dropping stitches. Great width of Arm, and large capacity for work. Adapted to all the wants ot family sewing, without restriction. Simplicity a;.d Perfection of Mechanism. Interchangeable working parts* Manufac tured of fine polished steel Positive Motion, guarteeiug certainty of Work More readily comprehended than any other machine. An easy working treddle. No exertion needed. Is always ready and never out of order. Is not a “new” or untried machine, but one ghat lias been thoroughly tested for years, and has an established reputation throughout the wertd as the only Reliable Family Sewing Ma chine. Is an easy and pleasant machine to operate, equircs the least cere, produces every variety rf work, and will las udtil the next century be oins, Strong, simple, rapid and efficient. Use it once and yon will use no other. Agents sell them!) faster than any other in consequence of their “the best at the lowest price.” CJII at office of this paper and examine one or or order from us throngh the publishers o this paper. Machines sent fbr examination be fore payment of bill. Warranted 5 years. Repv in order sree of charge. Money refunded at once if not perfect, lnaucements offered to Clergy men, Teachers, Storekeepers, etc., to act as agents. Horse and wagon furnished free. Ad dress, “Family” Shuttle Machine Cos. 755 Broadway, New York. 3ET.OJE ULlorci CH vTTANOOUA.J TENN. Gr o c e r i e roce r i e rocer i e KJ When you th’ ik of bayitig* groceries of any kind, come and reetiy to our establishment. We will co i vince you that it is for your iutereterest to trade wfth us. Teas We mako ft sp ‘cialty of Teas.’and solicit a tri -1 order, feeling >ure that one purchase from us will make you a permanent customer. Wo keep all grades and varieties, and the pri ces are extreme'y low. Wcwill guarantee them to be cheaper and better than can be found elsewhere in this county. Coffees. In this specialty we have all the varieties of Oio and Java Coffees, green and roasted, the fin est line the market affords, and at onr prices should iukuce every coffae drinker in the city and country to buy from us. CANNED GOODS. To those who buy the case or dozen, we offer ipecial inducements We handle no slack-filled or second quality of Canned Goods, but guaran tee every can to bo of standard packing and resh. We have a full supply of Peaches, Tomatoes, Blackberries, Strawberries, Green Peas, Egg Plums, Corn, Pine apples,j Etc. SUGARS. Cut Eoap, Grnnulatcd" , and powdered, Coffe n< A’ White C M and Brown. SYRUPS. We3subject"our"Syrups # to a**test before buy ing them, and we can therefore recommend them as straight, pure sugar syrups.3 A large andjnvitingj.stock^of’importcd Staple and Fancy Groeries n every line, all of standarb quality, that will 11 oet all competition. All pure a.id unadulter cd goods. Turkish prunes, currants, valincia isius, dried apples, Carolina rice, Dessicated coanuts, chocolate, cocoa,' candles, 1, crackers, —all varieties flaveing/extracts, usrard, whole and g oundspices, p'ckles, cat ps fish , meats, bams, flous, dried Ac. uatry produce is always wanted. Uow to make good bread: use New Process .0 ur and Powders.* SPECIALTIES. GoM Med Baking Powder, Erkenbrecli er’s l>on Ton Gloss Starch, Im proved Corn Starch, Enoch Morgan’s Sons’ Sapolia, Nienna Yeast. SAlffcd H. Colquitt, Gov., vs. Thos. H. B. Ma • 'O, Prin*, A. M. Shook, Secuiity, ci in Fr>c : as on forfeited Recognizance Dade Superior September term, 1878. It being shown to the court by the return o the sHeiiff defendants in this case a r no* io be saul county; and it being fu t.ie’ to fha i saidjdefendants ar both this State. 11 is therefore ordered by the courtlhat said Thos. 11. B. Mar pn Piin., ansi A. 31. Shook security on forfeited recugnizuncewhow cause at the next term of this cou't why juuient should be rendered against ibemon said ptrfeitep bond, for principal and cost and that they be served by the publication of Inis order once a month for four months pri or io the Marm term, 137D, of this court, in the Dade County Gasette, a newspaper published at Rising Fawn, in Dade county. Sept. 20, 1878. C.D. McCUTCHEN, J. S.C.C.C. The above is a true extract from the minutes of Dade Superior court. This Nov. 12, 1878. -4t J. M. SUTTON, Clerk Horie| and Wagou to Agents. Postponed Sheriff* Sale. Will bo sold bcfora the court-house door, Trenton, Dade county. G.i., oq the first Tue djyi : o Janunry. 1379, within the legal hours o stile, for cash, she following pjoperty, to-wit : Lois of land No. 155 and 157, in thg 19th dis trict pnd 4 e sec ion of Dade coun f v, levied on by a superior court fi fa in favor of Eakin & Hope, vs Latkin.Payne. Property pointed out by defendant Laikin Hayne. Teoents in pos iosn notified. This. December the 6th, 1878. vln7-4i. JAMES W. LLEVINS, Sheriff. WATERS’ “ST ORGANS Bre tlie ** V ;° r m is a fine limitation of (h Human Voice, and 2% " ctave " o^®^| ,9tune " UMMES HI effect is magical and BELLS, CONCER TO, VESPER, CENTENNIAL, CHIMES, ORCHESTRION CHIMES, CHAPEL, FA VORITE, SOUVENIR, DULCET anl BOU DOIR, ORG ANS, In Unique French Ctirt com blue PURITY of VOICING tcilh great Cl 'Tc* tOU ®* ■wteablo for PAltLORjw Souvenir Organs f beautiful Ornnii are JjfitßgnSiy/f'Tnr-WB HI ! RIC4II.VIFINISHED Hj ! purity of tone nnd i [ Ucchnnism. j to mental Will eeil a better Instrument at a YltTm LI’SSiJL h . a, L a . n Z olher housc in fhe v. s. WATERS PIANOS e £X\SSXE? are <*e BEST MADE, the Tone, Touch. Work mans.up an* Durability Unsurpassed. War- P r HES Extreme ly Low/&rCa*h. Monthly Installments rc. lv c , * A liberal discount to Teache s,Mivi*Ors. Churches Scarfs, Lodges, etc. AGENTS WANTfill Special Iniircementa to the Trade. Illustrated Cntaloguot Mailed. Second-hand Pianos A BARGAINS. Sheet Jluei. "*]! some at 1 cent a page. IIORAC E WATERS & SONS, ManPrs. and Dcolers; 40 £uct 14th States* Niw Yoth The S.ill Triu n 3 v t XT’ .1. R PY RON’S, TheOlnyCash store in the City 1 —— "V. DRY GOODS! Cloaks, Clothing,Beets,Shoes, Hats, CAPS, TRUNKS, OALISES, GLOVES, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, AC Sole Agent for the celebrated and unequaled l - $1 fl! ROYAL GLOBE ALPACAS AND MOHAIRS Sole Agent for the"celebrated ''*•3l /% CLiOT 9 The greatest discovery of the age. Warranted perfectly water proof and moth proof; also for number of other specialties that wo control. The stock this season is unusual ly lrg * 4 Prices hhat are astonishingly low I "Country merchants will find it decidedly to their interest to examine my goods and'p.rlo,* :U re purchasing elsewhere. lam determined to m ike my prices lower,than, an| merchant waa ells on time ° All orders entrustrd to us will receive prompt and careful attention. All goad* wananied as represented or money refunded. A full stock of “Domestic” patterns al ways ou hand. These are the only reliable and perfect fitting patterns in the market. Dry oods I Dry Good^l^""^ WE HAVE OPENED AT 241 MARKET STREET,/ T.ljrPlyne’i Book • * * • A ■* Staple andFancy Dry ooalri “ i WOOLENS! WOOLENS! DRESS GOODS I Our stock of low, medium and fineMress goods,?iJvery|attractive* f and invites *the impae ien *f close buyers. House Furnishing Goods, such as table linens towels, sheetings, crashes, etc., ar offered of the very best brands at the lowest prices* In conjunction with our house in Nashville, our facilities for buying and selling goods are unsurpassed, .nd,we shall endeavor to maia'aia our already established reputation in this respect. * • Olwill Brothers, T. H. Chattanooga, Tf.nn., Dealers in Stationery, Wali. Paper, die. Picture Frames ! Of every description. Our stoch is too large to enumerate. An exam ination is solicited. SAVE YOUR MONEY! T.H. RDB ERTSON, —Custom— Boot : Maker,: GA. Will make a first-class boot, shoe, or gaiter fo ?2.'10 per pair less than Chattanooga prices. Alj work warranted. Repairing done neatly. Aj work must be paid forjjbefore it leaves the sho .'l 1 1 j~ 'j: sAi un.vjaroinjnt sent oa applicatio GREAT REDUCTION IN TRICES ! N\ ill soli the very best" Family Sewing Maehino For Twenrty-Five Dollarsirt Cash, on mv ornamented Iron Stand andTreadle, with Walnut Top ahd Drawer, ane necessary Aetaak mints in 1 1 diver it at any Railroad Dtpelia the Uuitad States," FREE of CHARGE. These machines are warranted 'to to de the wholo line of Family Rawing with more rapidi tv, more ease of management, ar>d less fatirt* to the operation than any machine now in -ge Send for <i circular. Every machine warrausev for throt) years. Ar.INTB WaNTTI*IN*Uh© PIRBTaBITT* 14 ntennial Machine Cos., Limited, JT&Fbert Street,. Philadelphia, Pa.