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TOW.\ V\l) WIT). o squibs gathered here AND THERE. o Ask Jerome Bonapart • who he voted for as commissioner. The water melon crop seems to bo a failure in this community. M rs. Wra Doyle and two children are visiting the family Mr. B. T. Brock. Only one more summer month, and then the summer birds will fly back home. J. T. Woolbriglit has been elected Marshall of the town by the board of Commissioners. Mrs. Eula Carwille. of Chatta nooga, will spend a few weeks in Trenton recuperating. From the general expression it is presumed the town commissioners are not prohibitionists. Miss Lula Blevins, of Rising Fawn, was visiting Misses Nallie and May Cole this week. The thermometer registered an average 99 in the shade this week. Walking is almost impossible. We hope all will write us letters from their community, and help make the paper interesting. I)r. F. H. Field, Dentist, will be in Trenton Court week. Those wish ing his services will please call early. The Senatorial candidates are be sieging Walker county. Hope they will be detained over there till after the election. Dr. Dickens, T. J. Killpatrick, J. M. Cajitrell, Peter Forester and G. W. Stewart made a revision of the j ury box last Monday. Courting is somewhat abated. The young men have resolved to give more attention to the study of mathematics, grammar, etc. The are about six men out for coroner. Joe Kiser says nobody would have the office until he worked it up to a paying business. MissMigie Crabtree opened her school at Rising Fawn with an en rollment of 68 pupiis. This is a clear index of how the children of the count}' are famishing for learn ing Tho revival at the Methodist church still continues, and a great work is being accomplished. Al together it is one of the largest and best meetings ever held in this town. The new Commissioner has made a map of the Trenton, he proposes to build,the characteristics of which are an opera house, a city hall' a resevoir, police station, and streets paved with asphalt. Dr. T. J. Lumpkin did not ad dress the people of Cloverdale last Saturday, having been detained at the bed-side of. Mr. J. C. Smith, deceased, but hopes to meet the people at an early day. The singing being conducted at tho Methodist church hv Mr. Ma roney is very creditble. Mr. Ma roney understands his business, and the musical loving people should give him their warm sup port and patronage. A scientist remarks there are forces in nature that never sleep. Yes, that’s true, and they won’t let anybody else sleep cither, that is, we have been told so. Some say in sect powder will kill ’em, but Smith, the book agent, who has fought through many wars, says the pop sure thing is to burn the bed-stead. The man who objects to his wife’s wearing a mother-hubbard during such weather as this is a bear. If we were a woman—and we are glad we aren't —we’d wear the thinnest,lowest mother hubbard garment we could get, and if a looser cooler garment, with bay windows in it, should be invented, we’d wear that, even if it did make the old bear growl. Wednesday, 15th is the day upon which the mass meeting will be held for the purpose of sending delegates to the Congressional Con vention, and as there will probably he some interesting political speak ing, the day will be well spent, and all voters should turn out. Dr. Jas. R. Brock spent last Sun day in Trenton. Mr. R. P. Tatum, of Rising Fawn was in town Tuesday. Miss Mollie Allison has been spending several days in town. Rev. Mr. Glazner, of Rising Fawn, is again up and out on* the streets. The candidates for Representa tive will address the people at Cole City to-night. J. 8. Blevins and C. C. Mosley have returned to Rising Fawn to spend the summer. Yes, Mike, love is sweet, but Cu pid’s missels are sometimes coated with sugar of lead. Messrs. Leon and Ed Connally spent several days in Marion county this week. Miss Mamie Pitman, of Rising Fawn, has returned home after several days absence. Frick Bros., of Rising Fawn, will soon have their haudsometwo story brick completed. One of the happiest conversions during the protracted meeting, was that of Hershel V. Taylor. Mike Fahey, of Rising Fawn, has purchased a saddle horse in order to visit us more than usual. The man who can’t sing,, and won’t sing deserves the eternal gratitude of all his neighbores. Why are the ladies hair like the latest news? Because in the morn ing we always find it in the papers. Elder J. D. Floyd will begin a se ries of meetings at Union next Sunday. Let all who can attend. Miss Mary Anderson, of Ring gold, Ga., has been the guest of Miss Verda Williams, several days. Two prominent railroad men and two young ladies, all of Rising Fawn, will dine at Sulphur Springs next Sunday. The town appears lively now, and the bevys of children tripping backward and forth indicates life and progress. Mr. Joseph Allison has been mixing with old friends and rela tives for several days. Joe looks like a bloated bond-holder. Through fear of another click at Trenton, the Junior editor may be found rusticating in our mountain wilds immediately after the publi cation of this issue. Do not mistake the senior editor for the fighting man of this es tablishment. The color of his eyes do not signify what they would seem. He has only the “yaller janders.” The most revoltiug creature which is elemental in politics and the human heart is the buzzard, al though a human is seldom com pared to it. The buzzard feeds on decaying substances. The buzzard in politics feeds on decaying char acter, revels in slander, and in all the moral debasements which is exhibited in their efforts fi> draw others down, But we are glad to say, so far Dade, county is free from that kind of canvassing for votes. Mr. Wm. Doyle is spending a few days at home, and will remove his family to Birmingham next Tuesday. We regret so much to see so many old friends and good citizens departing from Cole City. If convict labor is not done away with soon, '‘free labor” and miners will have a poor showing in the county of Dade. After the warm and interesting speaking by the candidate at Clov erdale last Saturday, all were in vited over to the residence of “Sena tor Dr. Taylor, would have been,” to partake of a sumptious dinner prepared by Mrs. Dr. Taylor, and all Were pleasantly entertained by that lady for more than two hours. And we have no hesitancy in say ing: If Belva A. Lockwood ever becomes president, we will place Mrs. Dr. Taylor’s name at the head of our columns for a seat in the Cabinet. Mrs. Taylor is an enthu siastic politicians, and made our candidates, as well as your newspa per representative feel conscious of man’s inferior to women when ir comes to a display of brilliant re partee and wit. THE liPRMMi U\ o OF THE DADE NORMAL A SUCCESS. o Last Monday was the day for the opening of the Dade Normal Insti tute, under tho direction of Profes sors J. M. and H. E. Watson, and was attended by 68 students and a large number of interested visitors, which was very gratifying and en couraging to all, and a clear indi cation the popular mind is wide awake to the great and all-impor tant interests of education. Profs. Watson showed by their maneuver ing that they are tnorough, careful and painstaking instructors. All this week was spent in discipline and classification,'due regard be ing paid to each pupils merit. The school is divided into four grades, the fourth being the highest. The following is the enrollment of pupils and the studies belonging to each grade : FIRST GRADE. Orthorgraphy, Reading, Primary- Arithmetic, and Primary Georgra pky. Willie Cureton, Duglass Cuzzort, Arch Cole, Ed Cole, Claudie Hughes. James Hughes, Edwin Justice. William Hughes, Huburt Justice. Lester Oneal, Duglas Pucket, Russell Tatum, Thomas Tatum, Albert Thurman, Robert Woolbriglit, Thomas Hughes. Brad Tatum, Ben Leymance, Jennie Byrd, Bessie Cole, Jessie Hughes, Ula Jacoway, Minnie Oneal, Nora Oneal, Willie Pace. SECOND GRADE. Reading, (3rd and 4th readers) practical arithmetic to fractions, first lessons in English and ele mentry geography. Lola Byrd, Ben Cuzzort, Ben Pace, Nellie Thurman, Lillie Sto vall, Jim Pace, General Byrd, Bur nett Porter, Lue Leymance, Will Leymance,Lillie Tatum,Musa Mor ris, Mertle Cureton, Albert Thur man, Jessie Case, G. M. Acuff. THIRD GRADE. Arithmetic and Algebra co n pleted, English grammar, survey ing, philosophy,-rhetoric, and kin dred srudies. Byran Allison, James Bond, Will Cole, Price Conalley.Ben Con alloy, W. C. Briggs, A. P. Fricks, J. B. Hughes, Thomas Lumpkin,-W. J. Roberson, Crawford Stovall, li. Tatum, Gordon Tatum, W. D. and C. C.‘Willis, James Woolbright, J. B. Williams, Belle Byrd. Fannie Cureton, Florence Crabtree, May Cole,Louisa Hughes,Jennie Lump kin, Anna Pace, Lucie Porter, Dai sy Tatum, Efiie Woolbright, Lapa tra Byrd. DIED. Mr. James C. Smith died at his home three miles north of Tren ton about 11 o’clock last Saturday morning. Mr. Smith has been a physical suffer for the last three years,and it was only by,an indom inable will that he prolonged his life so long. Tho burial took p lace Sunday, and his body laid to rest in a place of his own selection, only a short distance from the dwelling. A sketch of. his life and a tribute of respect to a highly esteemed citizen will appear iu our next is sue, S. H. Thurman henceforth should devote himself to evangelical work. We have no desire to offend Mr. Thurman’s modesty, or even tickle his vanity, but wo cannot forego the pleasure to venerate the man whose heart is warm, whose hands are pure, and whose life exhibits lucid proof that he is honest in the sa cred cause; to such we are com pelled to tender more than mere re spect. Mr. Thurman would ac complish great work in the pulpit, and become a messenger to guilty men. In language plain, plain in manner, natural in (gesture, much impressed, and conscious of his great charge, and anxious that his congregation may feel it too; af fectionate in look and tender in address,J his words are listened too with rapt attention,and hearts that have remained silent to appeals the most pasionate and earnest are made to move by the feelings of his own. Sanford C. Smith is in town. Watch out for a phenomenon. Miss Elsie Reid, of Chattanoog is visiting Misn Lizzie McLean. Mr, Thou Cummings, who Inc boon ill for several cays, . - bet*. \ The Gass property, as adver tised, was sold before the court house door to John Long for SIOO cash. Mr. S. B. Austin preseuted us with the finest specimen of a wat er-melon of the Peerless varity we have seen, We received, just before going to press an interesting communi cation from Mr. Noah Killian, who is taking in the Lone Star State. It will appear next week. The old-and new hoard of town commissioners will meet to-moi row. The meeting is looked for ward to with interest, as it will de termine our financial condition. We have been informed that a certain community in this coun ty are becoming dissatisfied with the manner in which tho News is being run, and think a change should be made in the style of writing. Now if our style does not suit, and any nervous prostra tion is liable to follow, we will not insist on a continuation of yo' favor, but will excuse you at any time. John Cummings seriously cut a young school teacher by the name of Smith, five times at Wauhatchie last Thursday week. The particu lars as to the cause of the difficulty cannot be gleaned, but it is iu mored that Smith made some slanderous remarks, which re flected upon Mr. Cummin’s chil dren, and if the rumors be true, Mr. Cummins, in our judgment, was justifiable. The book entitled ‘ What the World Believes” now being sold bv Mr. J. W. Hamic, is a work of great worth and shows ability in prepar ation, the unprecedented sale which Mr. Hamic is having with thisjbook well merited. The origin of '•vary religious denomination of the world is given in detail, to widen is added the articles of faith of each. TRUCK FARMING. Does it Pay North Georgia? 1 1 There is a vegetable garden in this county that deserves especial mention, and at. the same time gives us an insight to what could be accomplished by close and at tentive work. The whole garden in size does not exceed 16 acres. Here is what was produced: Five hundred bushels of onions, 100 bushels of snap-beans, 100 busheis of beets, 300 bushels of Irish potatoes, and 300 of sweet, 25,000 head of cab bage, 500 bushels of turnips. Half acreof tomatoes worth sloo,pepper, corn, peas, cucumbers, okory in proportion, besides a good water melon patch. Now let us see if this pays: 1500 bushels of onions, $500; 100 bushels of snap-beans, S4O; 100 bushels of beets, SSO; 300 bushels of sweet potatoes, $150; 300 bushels of Irish potatoes, $300; 25,000 cabbage lOcts per head, $250; 600 bushels of turnips, S4O; half acre tomatoes, SIOO, making a total of $1,160. The cost of this was $l4O, out side of the owners individual work, and the use of two mules from March Ist to July Ist, and one mule from then on. Any farmer can approximate the net. profits, and say, does truck farming day. A BIG BLAZE. One of the most destructive fires ever known to Chattanooga oc curred in the city last night. It originated about 10 o’clock and continued until near 3 o’clock this morning. The ,losses are esti mated at three hundred and fifty thousand dollars, Chattanooga loses some of her hansomest busi ness blocks, and a loss not soon to be repaired. Two men lost their lives, and more are supposed to be buried in the debris of the rail e 1 buildings. Mi a Count? ■ Isws Enlarged and Improved* ■ \i ■ ■ ■ CONTAINING MANY SPECIAL FEAT UPSS AMONG WHICH W/Lk BE j N * * Local Happenings. f ’ County and state News -.* ! Political Gossip, A Good Serial Story, A * General Miscellaney Dr.tTalniage's+t’aiHoustT'ahernacle+Sernjfflis. 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