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CALHOUN TIM ES local news. The price of corn ranges ftom thirty five to forty cen s. * Two crops abundant th a season— candidates and babies. Several fc are ripening for tho coming holidays. The blow of the Mary Oaiter is no longer heard along the Oobtanaulua. When widowers open cupid’s cam paign, business is meant. Mark ’em girls. ' Good many mountain wagons have made this their trading place the past week. ' m a a.. r Though money is a little scarce, ytl, when it comes to provisions, etc., plen* ty abounds all around among the far mers. The Baptists have secured Rev. H. Moore to preach in their church again next year. Rome has .received more than four teen thousand bales of cotton since the first of September. Most of the candidate were seen in to iVn during court, and it was hard to tell which was the cleverest. With Sorghum grinding, \ oTUici.l ex citetu nt, and ’possum hunting, the c.ble-bodiedgofour land have ample en tertainment liming their spare time. The adjourned term of Gordon Su perior Court has been in session the present week. Id * oar next issue we will give a report of its doings, Mr. W. W. Bunn exhibits a neat specimen ot his workmanship in a frcTnt of his establishment, which is an attrac tive sign, MY. W. Dunn, Merchant Tailor/ 7 We are under obligations to Mr. L. A. Godey for a copy of "Tho Mother’s Joy,” a beautiful chromo. A copy of this chromo is given to every subscri her to Godey’s Lady s Book u lor 1877. A snow commenced lulling Sunday even ing and continued rapidly until tar in., to the night when the ground was cov ered to the depth of an inch or two.— Tho earth being warm it soon melted away. Mr J. M Reeve announces his name in this issue for re-election to the oiSce of Clerk of tho Superior Court. Mr. Reeve’s official record wiJ he hard to overcome in the election ahead, as he has ably dune his duty. Rev. Allen 0. Thomas will deliver bis iast seruiom in Calhoun before leav ing for Conference next Sabbath.— Though he has been set to this circuit f r two years, the members of his church are not yet tired of Ins services, and wj believe there i *a strong ties re that ho be returned for the next year. On the 19th in t , Rev. >J. 11. San ders united Mr. A. M. Smith and Miss Ella Martin in the holy bonds of mat rimony at the ievidence ot Mr il Ham mond, of this county. We who the re" cepient. of some of the wedding cake. Much happiness attend them through Letter List —The following letters remain uncalled for in the post office at Calhoun, November 23d, 1576. Per sons calling for any of sai l letters will please say advertised ' John Adams, Rachel Baker, L. G. Bray, J- I • Durc mire, Henry Smith, Jerry Wilson Ron t llansone, P. M. < ♦ Tnough the quietest sort]of quietude should settle placidly down on our town after the uproarious excitement occa sioned by the late election, the forty horsepower singing of the colored troops in our in fist breaks the monoto ny and makes the average citizen sigfi for relief. The sale of the stock of stores, tin ware, hardware, etc., belonging to Had, & Bro., baukrupts.cousmencei Tuesday ut their store h use vnd has been some what of , a sensation during court weex. Geo. Ransone, not accustomed to ap pearing in public in any capacity, cut such a figure as auctioneer as to threat en the power of Judge McCutchon for marring the pooceedings of his tribu.- nai. t . —< ►— — Tie young men of the Calhoun Be bating Society request us to say there will be a public debate hekl at the academy on Tuesday Dight, the -Sth inst. The question is “Was the execu tion of Lady Jane Giey justifiable ? The affirmative will be arg-ed by J. A. Gray and T. C. Milner, and the nega tive by T. W. Suelly and E. J. K iter. These debates ..re usually very interes ting and Ifie public should lend tlr ir presence. The Yournr Folk’s Gem, as revised and improved, is the best and most Charming young folk’s paper published for the money. It stands in the hist rank of its class, and has a larger actual circulation than any other child s pa per in the country. Its offers to agents are simply wonderful. Sample papers arc sent free on application, or for oril thirty cent it will be sent a beautiful picture, for one year. Address Jonh A. Clark, Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio. Sheetings, shirtings, prints and no tions at the lowest prices at J. H Arthurs. B^KoSAftA!/!.—Compound Extract f Rosadalis cures Scrofula, Dyspepsia Rheumatism, Syphilis, in all its orms and all Diseases of the Blood, Liver Kindeys and Bladder. „ Dr W m.llall a Balsam for the Lungs, cures Uold, Coughs and Consumption, and all 'Diseases of the Throat, and Chetfc Henry s Carbolic Salve cures Wounds Cuts, and Burns. Towley’s Toothache Anodyne cures in one minute. Use Dr. Mott’s Liver Pills. dov4 Cm Theredore TiUon’s lawyers have servo ed notice for a trial of the Beecher case and our advice to jury is if the case comes on for trial, to supply themselves with lanner’s German Ointment. It will not cure a wounded conesience but is the best salve in the world for chafes galls, sores, bruises, cuts, burns, etc., ect, Prioe only 25 cents. Sold averv where. ncv4 Gm ATTEND TO YOUR IIEAD AVD HAIR—DON’T DELAY USING r J HIS. Wood’s Improved Hair Restorative is unlike any other, and has no equal. The Improved has new vegetable tonic properties ; restores grey hair to a glossy, natural color : restores hair io prematurely bald heads; r-moves dandruff, humors, scalp erup~ tions ; remover irritation, itching and dryness. No articles produces such wonderful effects. Try it, call for Wood’s Improved Hair Restorative, and don't he put off with any other article. Sold by all druggist in this place and dealers everywhere. Trade supp’ied at manufacturers’ prices by C. A Cook & Cos, Chicago, Slid Agents for the Unite 1 States and Canadas, and J. F. Henry, Curaan & Cos., New York. aug2G-ly SCHOOL BOOKS. A good assortment will be kept at the Cheap Cash Store ot B. M. & 0. C. Harlan. Parents and teachers will please give them a call. A new line of staple goods in store at J. II Arthur’s. Call at once and get bargains. To avoid the danger of infection, the linen of persons suffering from s\in diseases of a contagious nature should, be washed with Glenn’s Sulphur Soap which is not only a remeyd but a dis infectant. Depot, Chittenion’s No. 7 Sixth Avenue. fJill’s Instantaneous Hair Dye con* tains no metalic poison, novdly An Historical Fact. Every agent who has been steadily selling the improved S2O Homestead Sewing Machine for three years owns his dwelling house has a go< and account in bank, is clear of debt, and has money at interest —the national consequence of securing a good agency fur superior goods at the lowest prices. A good first-class Sewing Machine, nio:T useful —reliable at all times, easy to understand and control, the same size and and ies the same work as any Machines that seU at Four Times the price. There is no Machine at any price better or will do finer work, and certainly none so low in price by many dollars. The Home stead is widely known and used in thousands of families iu the Eastern and Middle States, and and ilv becoming pop ular in tho West. It will save its cost several times over in one season doing the work of the family, or will earn four nr five dollars a day for any aian or wo man who sew fur a living. It is the stong est Machine made, is ready at all times to do its work, makes the strongest and finest stiteh yet invented, and is fully acknowledged as the Standard Family Sewing Machine. Price complete, for domestic use, S2O, delivered at your door, no matter how remote, you may re side. Business permanent and honora ble with more certain and rapid sales, and larger profits an any other. Ex traordinary liberal offers made to local or tnvelin agents where we have none established, or, if there is no agent near you send your order direct to the facto ry. Address J. 11. Kendall & Cos., G3O Broadway N. Y. may!7-ly. FOR CASH. We defy competition, rind from this date we seii goods for cash only wtlo out descriuHKatiojj. A large, well sorted and superior stock of goods al ways on hand. Bring your greenbacks nd give us a call. Foster & Harlan. j July 18,1870. A pine stock of saddlery, horse col lars bridles, etc , just received at J. 11. Arthur’s. J. H. Arthur sells goods at prices in accordance with the hard times. Try him. HOW TO 6€T PATENTS. TS FULLY EXPLAINED IN A HAND 1 Book issued by Munn & Cos., Publishers of the Scientific American, 37 Park Row, New York. Send 10 cents far specimen of the best illustrated weekly paper publi hed. All patents solicited by Munn datcmtc: and" C°- are noticed in the Scien ‘ S, ific American without charge. Hand Book free. No charge for advice and opinion regarding the patentability of in ventions, Send sketches. aug2’6m. ft f.T'TWfT’C Our large lifo-like^te^lEn gravinfis of the Presidential Candidates sell rapidly.-- make Send for circular. N. Y. Engraving Cos., 35 Wall St., $lB A DAY. 1 Box 3236, N. Y. [sep9-Bt. Burdick’s National. HAY AND FEED CUTTER. will Cut more, In glv cn time, with less cr.than any other Cut MXUlitllliinr ¥MB\I ter in the market. |TT| viSHTwr J Recommended by tho - 1 Nj SI Street Railway com- gj (P £anies of St. Louis and -r.— SJLJ p For Description and II 1 L&£ p-jfc Prices address iQiPSS-" Semple, Birge & Cos. f M. - aufacturers Agricultural Implements and Specialties in Hardware i 010 Washington Ave, ST. LOUIS, gjrpieaso mention la vhat japer yoa wad tins. Annouiucauuts. i Announcements of candidates published from date of insertion to election day, for five dollars, in advance. FOR TAX COLLECTOIL H e are authorized to announce the name of It. C..MIZELL as a candidate for Tax Collector of Gordon county. Election first Monday in January, 1877 The friends of T. J NORTON announce* his name as a candidate for re-election to the office of Taj Collector of Gordon coun ty- FOR TAX RECEIVER. We are authorized to announce the name of W. H. C, LLOYD as a candidate for re. election to the office of Tax Receiver of Gordon county. Mr. Editor: Having been urged by ma ny of the best citizens of Gordon county to allow the use of my name as a candidate for Tax Receiver of Gordon county, I have consented to become a candidate for that office and pledge if elect- and a faithful die charge of the duties devol/ent upon mo JOHN W. McSPADDEN. WILLIAM J. WATTS is before the peo ple of Gordon county as a candidate for the office of Tax Receiver. Elecction, Jan. 1877. FOR ORDINARY. The friends of Col. E. J. KIKER respect fully announce his name as a candidate for Ordinary in the approaching election, J. 11. McCOOLE announces his name as a candidate before the people for the office of Ordinary in the earning elec', ion. He is re cognized bj all who know bin to be a man of sound juugment, business capacity and up rightness of life. If elected, he will fill the office with honor to himself, and to the general satisfaction to the people. We are authorized to announce the name of D. W. NEEL as a candidate for re-elec tion to the office of Ordinary of Gordon ou nt,v at the coming election. We are authorized to announce the name of Dit. (J. KING, Chairman of the County Board, as a candidate for Ordinary, at the coming election. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. Mr. Editor: Please announce my name as a candidate for Treasurer of Gordon county. J W. MARSHALL. We are authorized to announce the name ©f Du. W. 11. HARBIN as a candidate for Treasurer of Gordon county at the coning election. We are authorized to announce filename of T. M. ELLIS as \ candidate for the of fice of County Treasurer at the coming election- We are authorized to announce the name of J. 11. ARTHUR as a candidate for re election to the office of Treasurer of Gor don county. We are authorized to announce the name of Dr. W. J. REEVES as a candidate for Treasurer of Cordon county. FOR SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce tie name of B. F. HUDGINS as a candidate for the office of Slieiiff of Gordon county. We are authorized to announce the name of CLEMENT ARNOLD as a candidate for Sheriff of Gordon county. FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT. We are authorized to announce the name of J.lt. CANTRELL as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court of Gordon county at the coming elect.on. We are authorized to announce the name of C. A. HARRIS as a candidate for Clerk of the Superior Court of Gordon county. Thankful to my fellow-citizens for their past favors, 1 respectfully announce my self a cand date for re-election to the of fice of Clerk of the Superior Court, prom ising a faithful performance of duty in the if elect,future,ed, as in the past. Respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. REEVE. •r. M. lEXSLeXjtXST LimnSIIISTMR Good SiwUllc autl JAnggy Horse and hew Vehicles* Horses and mules for sale. Stock fed and cared for. Charges will be reasonable Will pay the cash for corn in the ear and fodder in tho bundle. feb3-tf. THE GREAT CAUSE rjA HU'S 01 Shuman misery. Just Published, in a Sealed Envelope. Price six cents. A Lecture ojj the Nature. Treat ment, and Radical cure of Seminal Weak ness, or Spermatorrhoea, induced by Self- Abuse, Involuntary Emissions, Impotency, Nervous Debility, end Impediments to Mar riage, generally; Consumn ion, Epilepsy and Fits; Menial and Physic .1 Incanacity, Sc.- By ROBERT J CULVERWELL, .\l. I)., author of the “Green Book,” t)*c. The world-renowned author, in this ad mirable lecture, clearly proves from his own experience that the awful consequences of Selt-Abuse may be effectually removed with out medicines, and without dangerous sur gical operations, bougies, instruments,rings or cordials : pointing out a mode of cure at ouce certain and effectual, by which every sufferer, no matter what his condition may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately and radically. This Lecture will prove a 80, n to Thou sands and Thousands. Sent under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, ] ost-paid , on receipt of six cents or two postage stamps. Add less THE CULVERWELL MED UIAL CO., 41 Ann St. New Yoik- P. 0.4086. Rome Ra il road — Schedule. ON AND AFTER MARCH Ist, the evening train (except Saturday evening), on this road will b.* discontinued. The trains will run as follows : HORNING -RAIN- Leaves Rome dailj at 7:00 a. m. Retu n to Rome at 12 m. SATURDAY ACCOMMODATION. Leaves Rome (Saturday only) at 5:45 p.m. Return to Rome at ~.0;00p. m. The evening train at Rome will make close connection with 8. R- & 1). R. R. train North and South, an l at Kingston with IV. & A. R if train South and East. 0. M. PENNINGTON. Cen’l St p’t. JNQ. E. STILLWELL, Ticket Agon.. <iREAT Taylor & Farley Organ Established 1846. Only Organ that gives Written Guar antees. -Largest Organ Factory in the World. J PRICES FROM S6O to SI,OOO. Terms Easy Send for Catalogues Reliable Ageuts wanted : n Georgia, Ala bama, Florida, North and South Carolina, and East Teune&see, by TURNER k BRAUMULLER, Y ijolesale Southern Agents, 30 Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Go. DUHYEA’S Satin Gloss Starch. TRY IT! Use it once, and you will use no other. DURYEA’S IMPROVED CORN STARCH. Pronounced by Jurors of Great Interna tional Exposition, Paris, 18(57, to be the “ Perfection of Quality.” A trial will insure its popularity every where. Nine genuine without Duryeaj’ on every package. For salchy grocers genrealiy JOB printing"! • ' -•. w E are costantly adding new material OUR JOB DEPARTMENT and increasing our facilities tor th“ cxecu tion of Job Printing of all kinds. We ait now prepared to print, in neat stjle gd slicu notice, CARDS, LEGAL BLAN'vS, CIRCULARS, BLANK NOTES BILLHEADS, BLANK RECEIPTS LETTER HEADS, ENVELOPES, TICKETS, LABELS, POSTERS, PAMPHLET &c , £c. We guarantee satisfaction. Don’t sen 1 your orders away to have them filled, uhe you have an establishment at home that \vi’ execute wprk neatly, and at AT KXCEEIU ATM.Y LOW PIUCES (bIAL’ERPAY TO AGENTS!— H q) JLURest selling goods! Haams Lubeechi, 107 Liberty Street, V-w York. THE LIGHT JR UNNIN "Old Ltelisible ISowe Sewing Machine I Points of Suporiorityi, SIMPLICITY AND PERFECTION OF MECHANISM. DURABILITY—WILL LAST A LIFETIME. RANGE OF WORK—WITIIOUL’ PARALLEL. PERFECTION OF STITCH AND TENSION EASE OF OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT. SELF-ADJUSTING TAKE-UP DJUSTIBLE HEAD. In range of work this macliie csyirot be equalled. 4Y : 11 work equally wll on thic or thin, goods, from gauze to heaviest beaver coatings, or even leather, without is cqua of needle, teusion or thread. We will warrant them to do this ! Our tine work change to .my. and our heavy work excels that of any other machine in the wor.d. The machine mrkes Of ((hint etitch (the stitch invented by Mr. How.) at on both sides. The tensic ns are positiv r both tipper and lower thread. The shut ’ tension is u on the thread as it leaves tii huttle, and not upon the bobbin, as in most machines, and t..is tension is invariable, whether the bobbin be full or nearly empty. I ( is obtained by turning a screw in the shuttle, and can be changed in a moment, witbou taking out the work, breaking the thread o threading through holes. r What we claim, in substance is, that this is an honest machine, aud if put family will do any and all of yortr work perfectly, will last a lifetime, is a willing and ready servant, and is not subject to FITS. Persons who have tried all machines are unanimous in declaring this to bo the easiest learned of any in the market In the n njority of cases our customers learn from the instruction book without further aid. EVEEY M CHINE WARRNTED. machine, at least examine the Howe” before you purchase. AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY COUNTY. Address The Howe Sewing Machine Cos., Coene . Broad and Alabama Streets, ATLANTA, OEORG'A OR- 11. C. GARRISON, Supervising Agent, a ug‘2G Iy. CA R TERS VIL LE, GA . R. WAYNE WILSON, R. 0. WILSON, Formerly of Atlanta, Ga. Formerly of Sparta, Ga. WILSON <& WILSON, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, And Dealers in General JVU er*cliall cl is e, CATMIOIJxN, Have just opened with a complete and w T ell selected stock of Grroceries, IDiry CS-oocaLs*, Ot±<ZICLZ3 7 BIioe?3 v Purnitnro,’eto. r ©to. Will take any kind of Country Produce in Barter and as we sell for Casu Only;, we can afford to offer Great Inducements. Will make liberal advances on Consignments. Owing to our connection with the firm of A. T Cunningham, i of Cunningham’s Warehouse, Atlarta, Ga., we have excellent facilities lor disposing of of any and all consignments of farm products enti ust ed to our care. Give us a call at Shelor Sc Rankin's old stand. seplG-3m. - • WBBM * kfYmmmm, _ \fL | PECEJ VEO THE GRAND PRIZE '' : ‘ r '-‘ ' ■ L YffjtyfA, /873. WARRANTED FIVE YEARS I It no Instrasticns to na it. It can net set cut of cr&sr. It ■will do every class aud felnd cf veils. It vi!l s£N7 f:csi Tissna l&pcr to Eanieca Leather. It Is as fa? in advenes c? other Sovisg I.as2iir.es ti ths magnitude cf it3 superior .'teprovc~3s.tr, as a Ctcara Car enoclla i_i achievements tao cl 4 fastened Etaco C saado to suit Clis Either Far Cash or Credit* * 1 AGEMTS WANTED. Address: WILSON SEWING MACHINE CO. OLEVLLAITD, OHIO, CHICAGO, ILL., TOSS, ST. TANARUS., iTZTT? CHITAOTG, LA ~ GHIC TANARUS, i, 110. W. W. DUNN, MERCHANT TAILOIU Door Most cf If. K.fiuc s. HAVING gone into the above business. I would be pleased te have my founcr friehds and customers give me n call. 1 have just received a large stock of CONCORD JEANS, C A SSI MERES, CASHMERETTS, ETC. which l ofler low for cash. I mu in receipt of the latest N. V, fash ions. Particular carr in cutting for ladies to make. Braiding, hemming, tucking, and cording done for ladies, SANDALWOOD Pof-scsscs a much greater power in restoring to a healthy state. It never produces sick ness, is ceitain and speedy in its action.— It is fast superseding every other remedy. Sixty capsules cure in six or eight days.— No other medicine can do this. Owing to its great success, ninny substi* tutos have been advertised, such as Pastes, Mixtures, Pills, Balsam, etc., all of which have been abandoned, Dundas, /Hck ,j- Co.'s Soft Capsules contain Oil of Sandalwood, sold at oil the Drug stores. Ask for Circular, or send to 35 <j" 37 Hoof ter street. New Yurt, for one. [jy26-Gui Fisk’s Patent Metalic BURIAL CASES! We have purchased freni Boaz & Banett. t icir stock of Burial Cases, and will keep a good stock ami a fi 11 range of sizes|ut the old stand of Reeves < Malone. FOSTER & HARLAN. GEORGIA Cordon County. mo all ivh oat it may concern —II. M. JL Burkhalte’’ having in proper form ap plied to me for permanent letters of administration <hLouis non on tRe estate of C. H. Knight with the will annexed, late of said county — r i his is to cite all and singular tho creditors and next of kin of G. H. Knight to be and appear at my office witlrn the time allowed by law and show cause ii any they can, by reu)n>i GEORGIA GordoniGounty. Whereas, D. M/Durham and T. P Ayecock, admin’strators of Thomas Durham *epresent to the court in their petition duly filed and entered on re cord that they have fylly administered Thomas Durham’s estate. This is therc ffre to cite all persons concerned kin died and creditors to show cause if any they can, why said administrators should not be discharged from their ad ministration and receive letters of dis* mission the first Monday in .Jar>. 1777, ’1 his Oct. 5 187 G. D. W. NEED'Only. ocr7'9od J TO THE WORKING CLASS, >V r > irs ni v prepared to furnish all classes with constant employment at home the whole of the time, or for their spare moments.— Business new light and profitable. Person# of either sox easily earn from 5C cents to $5 per evening, and a p-oportional sum by devoting thmr whole time to the business. Boys and gir s earn nearly as much as men. I hat all who see this notice may sen i tlu-ir address, and test the business, we make the unparalleled offer : To such as are not welt satisfied we will send one dollar to pay lor the trouble of writing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars to commence work on, and a copy of Home aud Fireside, one of the largest and best, Illustrated Pul - licatios, all sent free by mail, deader, if you want permanent, profitable work, ad dress, GEORGE STINSON & C( ~ Portland, Maine, oc7-ly. THE VERY BEST. The Ellijay Courier, (With a fine oil chromo preminm) will be sent to any address one year for $2.00, and postage prepaid bj the publisher. The Cou rier is a large eight-page weekly, devoted to local, household and generally interest, ing read ng. Its local column is rich, rare, racy and replete wit) fancy, fun and frolic! A really tine oil chrorno is given free to ev y subscriber It gives more for the mon ey than any paper published in the South. As an udv rtising medium, the Courier is second to none. AGENTS WANTED.—I want an active,energetic agent in every locality, who can easiiy make from $4 to $7 per d;iv— Write for specimen and terms to agents.— Address SAM PEL R. FREEMAN, Publisher Weekly Courier, LlPjay, Ga Sorghum P^achirsery. Gane 3Eills, ffigJl EVAPORATING PANS, £ te bj "fv \ zoo<l SE3IPLE, EJRGE & CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. IT And state In wbat paper you saw ti^ CULVEn’S IRON DRAG SAW With Snell’s Extension Shaft. One of the mos 1 profitable machines In tba World, a;ul shoulrl be owned by every iu.iaer or lum jerman having timber to cut. —a lso — Sw cepstaire** Drag Saw with Log Trucks; Circular Ijaw uud I ranie with Tablo fop cutting; cord-wood, etc., etc. fiend for description and prices to SEHPJLE, BIRGE & CO., DIO Washington Av?., RT. JLOUIO &3T and say in what paper you read ihia. OSA BE CORN AND COB WIIX, 1 STOCKFEED, KCSKiKY, MEAL, JtC. Has advantages over ev aSp ery other machine in mar- NarMay ket, and has taken First Premium at State l airs o* Illinois and Missouri. ALSO CHALLENGE raco khulu AND COMBINED SHELLER AND GBNIEB, For Description and T*r.ces, address SEMPLE, BIIfGE & CO., *> AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND SPECIALTIES IN HARDWARE, CIO Washington Aye.. ST. LOUIS, Please mention in what paevr you read un%