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if 4# ; , .. rJa I D This is a day of “Booms.” and to keep up with the times we have I. ge Stock Of i O w SS* Cip iik Ifty tO-w * ' 1 in /r“& i Na ill • ( mw 3 g sr o n=a. =i? S3: es ec o x. ida ; Make the hearts of the little ones glad by coming to our store and buying their Toys, Candy Cic. We have a splendid assortment and cannot fail to please. EXAMINE OUR STOCK! j&'trtolsuet BrotSiera. THE GAZETTE. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Osy Ykar, in advance s!.•* BIXjMOXTKS, “ 58 IThrkk Months, “ 35 To Business Mkx.—A good adver tisement in t well circulated neswspapcr is the Lest of all possible salesmen. Arrival and dkpartdr* of traiks. No T.Mail JiLPassenger South Leaves. GhATTANOOGA Arrives at Rising Fawn. 9,19 A, M. No 2 Mail A Passbooks North ‘Leaves Risiko Fawk - - - 5,20. P. M Arrives Ciiattatoooa 6,30 P. M. GEO. B. JORDAN, Local Editor. LOCAL OPTIONS. Get your Christinas toys at Smith A Brown’s. Two more new clerks have l©en ■employed ju the store at the Works. Mr. L. S.Cocyar went to nashville this week. What is the matter with “Jules” this week? Old 1879 wilLsoon be numbered with the years that have gone. Remember that Smith A Brown have all -kinds of Tea and China Toilet Setts, We wish our readers, one and all, a ■merry Christmas and a happy New Year. a ' lv - jivlntor* like everybody else, wants to take Christmas, so we will only issue a half sheet next week. Vases, Dolls, Ac., for the little ■ones, at Smith A Brown’s. Mis. C. A. Joidan., mother of the lo cal editor, left last Wednamlay tveniug* for Knoxville Tern. Darr, of the Valley Herald is the happiest man in Hequachee Valley—its a boy Smith ik Brown have the best as sortment of Christmas Candies. Tom Alley, the efficient book-keeper at the Works, made a flying trip to 'Chattanooga this week. We notice that anew pair of Fair hank’s scals have been erected in’ the store of J. C. Warner it Cos., Fine Hats, Overcoats, dec., at Smith ■& Brown Farmers Store. We are glad to state that Mr, Gil. bert has so far recovered from his re cent illness as to be able to attend to bis business. We are sorry to announce the death of Mr. William Jenkins, which occurred at his home near Trenton, Wednesday the 10 i:st. Go to Smith & Brown, *he wide-a wake merchants where yon can get all kinds of Dry Goods and groceries at bottom prices. The proceedings that were carried on hero Funday were a disgrace to our commu nity. We forbear further comment at present. We are short of local matter this week. We have had some job work to do, and a great many other things that prevent us lrom giving a full paper. Before you buy your Christmas tricks consult the columns of the Gazette, for by so doing you will nave from 10 tc> 20 per cent, 'l liis is no joke. Go to C. C. Hale’s confectionery where you can find a large stock of Toys, Fancy Gandy Fire carters and every thing else, for the Christmas holidays, at bottom prices. We notice T.oddy Cullcy on tlie streets this week. He subscribe i and paid for ihe Gazette, Loddy is acting in the capacity of ‘‘drutnmei ” now, and we wikh him niu -h BHpeesi. Be Sure and go to Smith A Brown’s for your Christmas Toj*. We acknowdge theVeceipt of an in vitation from Profs. MuTier aud Sutton to attend the closing exeicises of the Chattanooga District High School at Trenton, hut cannot be present. Mr. J. M. Sutton, the energetic pas senger agent of the Memphis and Char leston Railroad passed up the A. G. S. R. It. last Monday evening, with a lot of 40 emigrants for Arkadolphia Ark. They were all going over the M. A (’. —good for you Jim, also lor A. B. Hall VYe are pained to chronicle the death of Mr. Rich Blevins, which occured at his home in Deer Head Core, last week. Mr. Blevins was one of the oldest citi zen* ofthat county, and was foe a long time a Primitive Babtist preacher. We send out this week, for the ben*- fit of our advertsers, a large number of extra papers. We hope that those receiving the paper who do not now take it, will examine it closely and if they like it well enough subscribe at once. We intend to publish a lire,inter esting paper for 1880, and hope to double our subscription list during that year. The closing exercises ot the Rising Fawn Academy will take place Tues day night 23rd inst. The exeiei*s to consist Music—Vocal, instrumental, by hand. Speeches, readings recitation, tableaux, pantomimes, charades, dia logues Ac., free to all. The exercises will he repeated on Friday night, the 26th, w ith an admittance fee of 5 cents for children, and 10c. for adults, the pro ceeds to be applied to repairing the school house. FRICKS 15EIOS. We call attention to the the large and attractive advertisement of the above named firm. These gentlemen have been doing business only a short time at this place, hut by ibeir uniform courtesy, low prices, Ac., they have gained the confidence of the people, and are now doing a large and constantly in reaaing business. Aside from tliis they appreciate the use of, printer’s ink. We take great pleasure in recom mending' this house to the people as a place where you will always get bar gains. Fi*®m TaSlev Hines, Eds, Gazette; News items being scarce, 1 will ncecessarily have to write a short letter. The talk of Christmas holidays is being whispered around, and what are the young folks going to do, to amuse Hiamselves best? Rumor says there will he a Christ mas tree at Foil Payne, in honor of the Sunday School at that place. I hear some of the gentlemen round aboutsaying, “I wonder where aud how I’arn to get a gallon. This does not speak well for the morals of this coun try; but we all know that some, people can’t enjoy themselves, with out getting —well,you know what they call it. Some men must have very hard knuckles:—Mr. Dobbs struck Mr. Kill ian, on the head the 13th inst., and inflicted a severe wound. The gentle meu arc good citizens of Fort Payn*. We are very sorry to hear that we cannot get to read anymore of “Bill Pblipps,’’ very interesting letters. John. JiMmi IDiuSejiaont Ed. Gazette —W are still le tain a hope for the future, although the dark rayit of despair has almost surroun ded ns—the gloomy clouds of tliscomso lation, are flying above us, and just be yond seems to be painting the picture of disunion; yet with a few potatoes, some Corn and just lo f s of turnips, and occa sionally a piece of wild hog to go with u, we are still thriving eo far as the necesariee of life me concerned. We are happy to learn that “Santa Claus” will visit us at Byrd’s Chapel on the night of the 24th inst. Prof. Miller says, he is going to have a Christmas tree, for the benefit of the little fellows, coirect Prof.—l guess the big’ens will have to go along to take care of the little ones; —don’t understand this to mesn that tne large ones are not invited, for Pror. Miller says, “come one, coma all” and contrihut to the gladdening of hearts and commemorative of the birth of Christ All he asks i* good order in the house. Wa’ll bet a ginger. cake, thsre will bo a present for the Editors, if they will come down. Mrs. Christian has, the past week been visiting her daughter, Mr>. G. \\ . Cu reton, She left yesterday for her home near Long Island Ala. Bob Espv is visiting relatives in Ala. Max Corput, who has been attending school at Sulphur Springs Ala bright ened our vicinity with a smile on Satur day and Sunday last. Max is a bright light in the household of his parents, and deserve* their praise. We consider his good habits an honor to the commu nity, and his example a% invaluable to nis friends. Little Poji Ed. Gazette —Melville is still on growing ground. Since I wrote you last arrangements have been made for the erection of several new building*; times are improving;—business much better than when I wrote last. The hog crop is now being gathered and marketed at 34 to 4 cents per pound. Sequatchie valley has broke loose and driving to Chattanooga, as they have to pass bv here, it is one coniinual whoa! whoa! Witil tho*© who io “hoging it’” this year. There are some preparations being made for Christmas. The young men in aud around our village, being full of i life and energy, contemplate having a lively Christmas. We have already had several sociables, candy stews Ac, but of course you know that is some thing I never did relish much. 1 could not stand more than five or six a week. I was glad to learn through the col J umns of the Gazette, that M. IS. M. was still in the land of the living—right side up with sare. From the lively and jovial manner in which he writes, 1 sup pose he is all right for a coon hunt at any time. We wish the Dr. all the success imaginable. Dr. let us hear from you often. Farmers, here are making some .prep | arations for the coming year. The track laying on the C. S. R. R. is completed. VYe are now looking for a big boom: Trains will commence to run through over this new line soon. Mi. Editor I would like for you to come up and take dinner with me on Christmas day. I have a fine fat goose ready. yours Ac. Stovall. •We don’t think we oan taka dinner with you Christmas, for we must dine with the Madam that dav—we don't like goose no way. Eds. J. L. Ilarrill* Having conrected himself with the large wholesale retail house of Hart <fc Cos. is now prepared to offier his friends and patrons of Dade county great bar gains in Clothing, piece good*,Hats and Gents furnishing ''all and see him or send in your orders Market St Chat tanooga dec 11-lru SOMETH IXO REMARKABLE. Glad Tidings to Halrf-headcd The other day Mr. M. Pessing, of Vo trolia. Pa., stepped into MeClarran’i; Phar macy, on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Smithfield street, Pittsburg, and purchased a bottle of Carboline. While there he ex hibited tne top of his head, which Pore evi dence of once being bald, but which at present., from the use of Carboline, as he states, is completely covered with a strong crop of new hair, fully one inch-long. Ib-mT tm.nl tests of tins wonderful hair restorer are being made daily, and its remarkable virtues found to far exceed anything ever before introduced. It has been and moa strated iSat Carboline does work great weavers in giving the bald head a luxur iant growth of hair. It is sold by all drug gist* Jas.C. Warner sk 00. HAHHOTI! STOCK OT iiOODK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Provisions for the Mil lions. Produce ofi AEI Kinds Want ed at Elsg'sie*t Harket Price. PRICES AS LOW AS A GOOD AR TICLE CAN BE SOLD. We take great pleasure in calling the atrention of our readers to the store of J. C. WARNER A CO., at the furnace in this place. It is no doubt the largest establishment in this county, and one of the largest retail houses in the state. They carry an immense stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boot*, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Provisions, and in fact every thing that a person coubl think of in the way of Merchandise. . Mr. L. S. Colyar, tho efficient store-keeper, is a gentleman of splendid business qualifi cations, and his familiarity with the markets and the wants of the people, give a decided advantage in both buying and selling. We took a look through this establish ment a few days a e oMum ;re surprised to find such a varied stock of goods. Their new goods hare just ar rived, and for beauty, quality and ele- be surpassed. It is, of course, impossible for ns, in noticing this huge business, to enumer ate so we will Lave to con iine the principal articles. On entering the store the eye is di rected* the well filled shelves of DRY GOODS, prsenting a vevy attractive appearance. The stock is well selected, and persons contemplating buying Dry Goods,should call and examine their ntock. The show-cates are well tilled with a full line of NOTIONS AND FANCY GOODS, which for variety and excellence cannot be surpassed. Further on you are attracted by a huge pile of READY-MADE CLOTHING, to which .ve call special attention. Tliev do not carry any shoddy stock, and rou can rely on getting full value ibr your money when you purchase clothing from them. Beside the above, they keep a full stock of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, CIGARS, TORACCO, CANNED GOODS, AC., which they sell at rock-bottom prices. COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED. They want your country produce, for which they will pay the highest market price. A full corps of polite and competent cHrks preside behind the counters, and they will take great pleasure in showing you through their mammoth stock of general merchandise \\ o take great pleasure in presenting the claim -o* this house to our readers They carry an immense stock of every description, and you cannot fail to he pleased. Country people can have the advantage ot selecting from this large stock by taking their produce to them, where they can dispose of it at the top of t'ie market. An examination will •vpay vou. Give them a call. IK TOP IPf W9OTOP fJLi I; tiid Lka Li 4 W ’mJ i - ■■ rrj > - -f- ■ SIFLIGITY SIMPLIFIED! Smprovcmonts September, 1C73. & PWn Notwithstanding the VICTOR, lias long been the jdl4j peer of any Sewing Machine in tho market—a fact V-if fS P Supported by a host of volunteer witnesses—we now H fl confidently claim for it greater simplicity, II (I W*. ; y 1 " •s a wonderful reduction of friction and a rare vl f • h combination of desirable qualities. Itushut. Uf pTAWfcyC HP&*. j. tie is a beautiful specimen of mechanism, >4 C‘iv r l'lt takes rank with the highest achievements *- 4; , i£,*,Cq J of inventive genius. Note.—We do not lease t. consign Machines, therefore,'h ive nodd " * ones to patch up and re-vami&h for our *' - ißr j customers. * -• We Sell Hew Machines Ecq Ties. fiend for Illustrated Circular and prices Liberal terms to tho trade. Don’t buy until you have seen the Most Elegant, Simple and Easy Running Machine in the Market.—The Ever Reliable VICTOR. —VECTOR SEWING MACHINE CQPBPANY, Western Branch Office. 23j State St., Chicago, 111. MIDDLETOWN. (.CNN. ITS AEg MET REPORT. The following is a correot statement of the ruling prices at this place, and can he relied on. Corn 50c. Wheat *’..lOal 15. Meal 55aR0. Iluttcr 18a20. Eo'E s 15 Chickens 12R'al6. Potatoas, [Sweet]., 40a50 “ Irish 50afl0 Onions 75 Feathers 30a3J Tallow 5 beeswax lilalS Apples [gr-en] 75a1.00 “ dried 3a3}4 Teaches “ 31-2 Ginseng 75a80 Peas, Clay 75 “ mixed 0. 45a50 Rag3, clean cotton ® 1 ~ DA DE SHERIFF SALE. AVil! be sold before the court house door, in the town of Trenton Bade county Ga, on the firstplueaday in January “next, within legal hours of sale, for cash, the following property lot of land No 185 in Ihe 10th district and 4th section of Dade county. Levied on as the prop erty of M Derbery dc-eased to satisfy a supe rior court fifa in favor of Allison, Anderson and Cos, against Ball and Berbery, the same being the widow dower, and sold subject to her dower, and is bounded as follows, on the cast by the Alabama Geat Southern Railroad and the north by the lands of R. L, Taylor, and W. 0. Reece, on the west by tho land-of R.I, Taylor, nnd on the south by the lands of Harriet Morrison and R. L. Taylor. Which land is known as the widows dower Tenants in possession notified. 1 59w1j-5t—55,35. Also at the same time and place, one hous and lot, in the town of Trenton, Dado county Ga , and known as town lot number 25. Levied on as the'propcrty ofR.F, Bell, to satisfy a Superior Court fifa in favor of James A. Case for the use of officers of court and against..R. F. Bell, and bounded as follows : on tho west, by public square. On tho north by W. U. Jaeoway law office. On the south by Railroad street. Tenant in possession notified. This 25d day of Nov. 1879. Jamm W. Blrtikh Sheriff. 100 wds-st-$3,35. G EORGI A— Dade County. Ordinary* Office Bee. Ist 1879. Whereas Ihby Morgan applies for letters of ad ministration on the estate of Manoos Morgan late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to notify all persons con cerned to fib l efjJkiiuns if any tlv y have) on or bet -re the first Monday in January next else letter will be granted the ap, li ant. J, A. Bennxtt fiSwds—st—-$2,05. Ordinary. Administrator Sale By virtu* of on ordor from the court of Or dinary of Dado oouDty, vrili b- jidd on the first 1 uesday ia January iSSO at tbe court honse door in said county, within legal banes of sale the Dow-r of Dicy Kennedy deceased, consis ting of lot number Thirty-two (SI) ascent fifty acres off of the South aids belonging !o James S. Kenedy. To Oe sold in two S’porate parcels of fifty ar.d .fixty acres et ch. Also forty acros of lot number 41 bounded on the North by forty acres of said lot belonging to J*. S. Kenedy and on the South Vl7 the lands claimed by T. B. Kennedy. all in the 10th District and 4th Section of Palo county Oa. The übuva lands all impr vad, to bs solp for the benefit of heirs and creditors. farms—o:i* half rash, balance on twelve months time with note and approved security. This Dee. 1*t1879. J is. S. Kkxxkdy fit—prs. fee Administrator CKREM, QO/JIAESS ('S' CORN Ceres wns the goddess who presided over corn end agriculture. She was usu ally rejv- ’Wring poppies, or with ti g-i*- 1 !ier hand. Long, yefb woivn her shoulders tc v. ho ripened the JBp- best of hair rc- deodorized B tb uise.i the hair / th# scalp of all j ■r Pi g-c.iv long and . 1 is p .-rfeetion itself ! ■ res;orev.. Sold 1 WnnJ medicines. M. A. ofR. 11. Tatum dec'dA vs. J W. Cowart ad for injunction. By aonsent of the parties in this ease, it is ordered by the court that J. A. W. Johnson be appointe i auditor in this ease for the purpose of ascertaining the condition of the eeta'e,what the estate amounts to, and the character and dignity of each claim againit said estate, and that said auditor hold his sitting for the pur pose aforesaid on the first Tuesday in January nut, at the -ourt house, in Trenton, Ga., mid make return thereof at the March term, 1880, of this court. It is further ordered that all parties having cteima ngainst said astate file the same with tho clerk of this court on or before said auditor’s sitting. It is farther ordered that this order he published for one month in the Bade County Gazette prior to said sitting of said auditor. That said audi or may adjourn from time to time as he may deem necessary. It is further ordered that said auditor have the right to open any interrogatories taken in any case pen ding in this court pr cone rr<i.i any claims to be heard before said auditor ?•„; term 1879. C. B. MoCUTOKEN, J.S. C. Georgia—Bade County 1 Clerk’s office, Bade | Superior Court. I hereby certify that the above is a true ex tract from the minutes of said court. This Ist Bee, 1879. H. L. W. Allison, Bept. Clerk. Beo.li-4t.prs fee $7.28. Ayer’s Cathartic Fills, For ail the purposes of a Family Physio, and for curinj, Costiveness, Jaundice, Indigestion, Foul Bcomacn, Breath, Headache, Erysipelas, Hheuniutism, Eruptions and Skin Diseases, Bil iousness, Dropsy, Tumors, Worms, Neuralgia, e.s a Dinner Pill, for Purifying tha Blood, fl Are die most uf- feotive and conje dj . "di nial purgativeever •• * discovered. They • di are mild. l>ut rf- Pf 4 lin tlicir r -. 'ii&lM operation, moving ftq 1 Jw bowels surely „ -•’¥ 1 " , 51,1,1 without pain. G-J B A| though gentle '* 'ls i-', in their ojieration, 'jffcj, they are cti'l the mot:t ihoroug h and— searching cathar tic medicine that can be employed : cleans ing the stomach anil bowels, and even the blood. In small doses of one pil! a day, they stimulate the digestive organs aud promote vigorous health. - Aykr’s Pills have been known for more than a quarter of a century, and have obtained a world-wide reputation for their virtues. They correct diseased action iu the several assimilative organs of the hotly, and are. so composed that obstruc tions within their range can rarely with stand or evade them. Not only do they cure the every-day complaints ot every body, hut also formidable and dangerous diseases that have baffled the best of human skill. While they produce power ful effects, they arc, at the s. me time, the safest and best plq sic for children. By their aperient action tliev ripe much less than the common pnparties, am! tu-isr give pain when the bowets arc not inflamed. They reach the vital fountains of the Mood, and strengthen the system by freeing it from the elements of weakness. Adapted to all ages and < <ui<ii:r i. in all climates, containing neither eaiomi! nor anv deleterious drug, these Dills may be taken with safety by anybody. Their sugar-coating preserves them i ver frvdu, and makes them pleasant to take : while being purelv vegetable, re harm can ai isw from their use in any qm.nthj. PKUI'AKL? > IST Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Low i', Mars., Practical Anr.lvti ! SOLD BY -VLL DHCGUIsrs LVKKYWHi'It!'. -^tJt -,'- 'x>-''^^jM O-d Newspapers AT FIFTY CENTS A HUNDHEr TUT 45 • m