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Official Journal of Monroe County
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THE MONROE I.k ADVERTISER
VOL. XXVII.
4 Sympathetic Word.
POLK SINNED AGAINST AS tVEI.L AS SIN
NING.
Col. Marsh T. Polk, the defaulting
treasurer of T’ennessee, was an officer
in tlie old army, a relative of Gen.
Leonidas Polk, and served as lieu
tenant colonel on his stall' until his
death. He was also a nephew of the
late- President Polk. He was a genial
companion, with a remarkably bright
vein of sparkling wit. lie had been
onee exceedingly dissipated, but for
twenty years he had practiced abso
| lute total abstinence. He was a man
I without vices, but not the ordinary
f class-leading or psalm-singing de
faulter. He was social, jovial, ran
' with the boys, but spent money mod
J erately, and joined in none but the
| most innocent, pleasures, no matter
what others did. He was in no way
eXtl'av;i*rant, ort <l yet hi.. lull. Ills
, .i- 14 as sad an one as was ever re
corded. We do not believe he ever
did a dishonest or a dishonorable
thing in his life before. That does
not lessen the crime, but saddens it,
and it warns him who vaunteth him
self to beware. Temptation has
many guises, and no one knows be is
safe until the death-rattle advises
him that the account is closed.
When the war ended, leaving Polk
out of service and poor, he went to
work, and partly on a country news
paper and partly on a farm made a
meager but decent living. Four years
ago he was elected treasurer of the
stole. Without business habits or
business knowledge, a simple minded
man, as simple as a child, he fell
into the hands of the rings and
sharks which infest a stale whose
people are a noble and honest people,
beguiled by demagogues to believe
they ought not to pay an honest debt,
or having honestly settled it, ought
to readjust it The result of the
policy has made the state a prey to
rings and sharks of all parties and
factions. Simple-minded, and simple
in his tastes, not strong in will or
exceeding strong in capacity, he was
a pure and honorable man until be
guiled and led beyond his depth by
designing knaves. It may be that
he deserves no mercy, and he will
receive none at the hands of those
who “gie poor frailty names,” but
no manly man will deny sympathy.
The sharks who involved him in
speculation, who promised that no
loss should befall, who fleeced him,
aie the criminals. Folk cannot go
free of deep blame for assuming that
he could honestly use funds not his
own if he was sure he could replace
them; but his was the lighter crime,
for there was not the intent to de
fraud. Still, it was indefensible, the
hmliC' l crime ui;de.r .a UQimhtr iruv-
FORSYTH, GEORGIA. TUESDAY ORNING| JaNU ARY 23,1883.
machinery and Labor.
Mr. Edward Atkinson says that it
takes 160,000 men, women, and chil
dren to make the cotton cloth, the
use of which is now enjoyed by the
people of the United Slates, who are
the best clothed people in the world.
If those who do this work were ob
liged to use machinery no more effec
tive than the spinning wheel or hand
loom, it would require, lie computes,
16,000,000 persons continuously em
ployed ten hours a day to do the
necessary work.
According to the view of a certain
class of self called “labor reformers”
—of whom we hear less now than
formerly, and less than we arc likely
to when hard times come again—
modern labor saving cotton niachin
ery must be depriving 15,940,000
men and women of steady work; the
‘‘.roftii-miirs” wan )<l assume remuner
ative work.
Where are they and what are they
doing ? In every department of pro
ductive labor machinery has been
and is having a corresponding effect.
The displaced millions of mythical
hand workers cannot have starved to
death, or have oeen otherwise exter
minated, for there has been a rapid
increase of population in ail manu
facturing countries, and the average
length of human life is greater than
it used to be.
The obvious truth—obvious, that
is, to all who can see things as they
are—is, that so far from displacing
labor, or the demand for it, labor
saving machinery furnishes more
and more varied opportunities for
remunerative work, larger pay for
the worker, and cheaper products for
the worker to enjoy.
Machinery increases the cotton
worker’s capacity a hundredfold,
cotton cloth is cheapened, and as a
natural result, a hundred times as
many people can afford to use cotton
and more of it. And a similar effect
is produced in every other depart
ment of productive labor.
The anti-machinery argument
holds good only on the assumption
that savagery—which in our climate
means incessant toil with nakedness,
hunger, indifferent shelter, and gen
eral misery—is better than limited
labor, made efficient by steam power
and machinery, and surrounded by
all the comforts that labor brings
where labor is aided, as it is with us,
by the fruits of a century of accumu
lation and invention. If any work
man. or class of workmen, remain as
badly off'as savages are, it is wholly
because of their choice to lead the
lives of savages, or worse. Intem
perance and improvidence, the great
sources of misery in industrial coin
inanities, .are not moduced bv ina.
Furman’s Compost Formula
Take thirty bushels well rotted
organic matter, as leaves, muck, etc.,
and scatter it about three inches
thick upon a piece of ground so situ
ated that water will not stand on it,
but shed off'in every direction. The
thirty bushels will weigh about nine
hundred pounds; take 200 pounds
of good acid phosphate, which cost
me $22.50 per ton, delivered, making
the 200 pounds cost $2.25, and 100
pounds kainit, which cost me by the
ton sl4, delivered, or 70 cents for
100 pounds, and mix the acid phos
phate and kainit thoroughly, then
scatter evenly on the manure. Take
next thirty bushels of green cotton
seed and distribute evenly over the
pile, and wet them thoroughly; take
again 200 pounds acid phosphate
and 100 pounds kainit, mix and
spread .over the seed, begin agaifi^’'
the manure and keep on it this wa> ,
building up your heap layer by layer
until you get it as high as conven
ient, then cover with six inches of
rich earth from fence corners, and
leave at least six weeks; when ready
to haul to the field cut with a spade
or pickax square down and mix as
thoroughly as possible. Now, we
have thirty bushels of manure weigh
ing 900 pounds, and 300 pounds
chemicals is in the first layer; and 30
bushels cotton seed weighing 90l
pounds, and 300 pounds of chemicals
in the second la3’ei\ and these twe
layers combined form the perfect
compost. You perceive that tin
weight is 2,400 pounds. Value at
cost is:
30 bushels cotton seed. 12ic. $3 75
400 pounds acid phosphate, 4 of
200 pounds kainit, 1 4<
Stable manure nominal. —-
Total $9 6
Or for 2,400 pounds a total value ol
$965. This mixture makes practj?
cally a perfect manure for cotton an
a splendid application for corn. %
Ihicked in i * oil on Bale.
A negro boy, sixteen years ol
was killed last Wednesday y-' js
packing cotton on the plantatio., /-f
Mr. I. E. Irby, about two miles frq- o
this place, ”,ndsr the following e -r
--cninstances, as surmised: The t jtp
tortuuate dcceassd was found :tH and
the middle of the Halo, it se J its
that the packing hands had stopp |fd
for dinner, excepting the said btjl v,
with about 200 pounds of cotton l u
the press, and it is supposed lie Ijg v
down and went to sleep on the s:jid
cotton When the hands retunSet.
from dinner enough cotton v,s
thrown in to finish the bale and if he
screw of t he press run down, then jfby
crushing the unsuspecting bub* ill
fated sleeper, whose condition Mkp'
affairs In Georgia
v
v H Williamson was killed by a man
1 Crosby, in Wayne county, recently,
. , they were quarreling over a shooting
I little boy in Conyers fell into a well
1/ feet deep and was not hurt.
Chattahoochee county man oversev
, years old, is the father of a brand new
r of twins. j
little daughter of Mr. Barney Zeiglei s
I Lo ndes county, seven years old, was |
1 ned to death last Tuesday. She was
towing her father and some older brotb
’ , and sisters where they were burning oft
wood? and her clothing caught fire
A negro baby v;as burned in an outhouse
Gieene county, recently.
Herr Most is reported to be coming to
' I ata and Col. Marcellus Thornton pro
j that he be treated ,rk ° An
1 "TkfJT.idemocrat: Farm laborers
:i scarce again this year, railroads, tur-
. online orchards and timber men absorbing
.. tof the first class bands. In this con
ation, our farming friends will necessa
jlly have to learn the lesson of intensive
...rmiag, truck-farming,diversified farming.
The lesson when learned and put into prac
tical operation will prove a God-seud to
them and the country, and put money into
their pockets besides.
Carp ponds about Columbus are quite
successful.
Recent rains did much damage in Elbert
county.
,l<ff Sparks, cnloied, was arrested in
1 Mongomery county, for murdering Fred
, 4 iiislcy and George Calhoun. He con
| fessed his guilt and said jealousy was the
Cause-
The Thomaslon Times says: “The plan
ters of Georgia will do well to look to their
interest by sowing a large acreage in oats
this spring as the almost incessant rains iu
the fall lessen the grain area in the state
for this year. The truth is people of Geor
gia will find great profit this year in turn
ing their attention to agriculture and devel
opment of all tlie resouices at our command.
The man who raises the most product to
i an acre solves the problem ol more interest
1 to Georgia than he who secures a petty of
fice, and does more for the prosperity and
good of Georgia.”
The Jcsup Sentinel says the nearest bat
room to that place is forty miles away.
I .Tim Flannigan, an old negro man. at-
tempted to commit suicide, in Stewart coun
ty, one day last week. The reason given
fo>- the act was that his crop failed last year
and he was three hundred dollars in debt.
He shot himself under the chin, and the
I ball came out at his right eye. It is thought i
he will die-
A Pike couuty negro drank whisky
Christmas, until it killed him.
. Augusta A Knoxville railroad has^
WE HAVE IT IT LAST!
We Have It. We Have It. We Have It.
HAVE WHAT!
i s&To&a
I lint we could see uo merit in them, ai.a mvanao >
declined to push their instruments, but we are hap-
I Sy to stitc tEat we have the iustrument_o„e which
S we arc confident will fill the bill exactly, and
COST BUT A
LITTLE MONEY
and a year’s time at that. The TflcSgagNafegi
BAY ST ATE jpgl
is the name of our GEM of a “r i ( W l tP*
Cheap Organ, and there is uo excuse now for any
one who desires one of these Happy Home Makin„
appliances, not having the same.
■‘What else have they?" you may imp re in yout
mind. Well, we merely represent the best in stiu
the world,.and we thick
Ghickering, lYlathusliek, Kranich
and Bach, fcrion Pianos:
ANT) TnE
Mason & Hamlin and Estey,
tlift perfections of Parlor Organs, the SUONINGER,
the BELL CHIME ORGAN, and the sweet-toned
PACKARD. If you can find a better line by any
house South we will give you a chrorno of a Macon
policeman, or something else exquisite!}' beautiful.
But up to the present time we have failed to intro
duce ourselves, so citizens of Monroe and vicinity,
it is _
The Music House of Georgia.
E. D. IRVINE & CO.
Mulberry Sired, Macon, Georgia,
and we would be delighted to make your acquaint
ance either in person or by letter, and by way of pa
renthesis, let us whisper to you that we are head
quarters for Shot t Music 'idMusic Locks, as though
you will probably conclude, when we say that we
are selling Music retailed elsewhere at 40c, 50c, and
75c, at the uniform price of
H’TRNT CENTS,
and make a liberal discount on all goods to Teachers
and .Ministers of the Gospel.
THE MARVELOUS OttGUTANNA. -which makes
music by turning a crank, is ene ot our novelties,
and one good feature about it is that any crans can
make the music. Besides we have a perfect wilder
ness of Violins, Accordeons. Banjos, Harps and
small goods at a correct price. ......
Remember tint Prof. Guttenberger is at the head
of the Music Department, being a partner of the bus
iness, and his past experience as a teacher renders
him capable of knowledge the wants of the music
loving people. Don’t fail to send tor a specimen
copy of the GEORGIA MUSICAL ECLECTIC, and } ou
will be delightedwltbit^^^^^^^^^
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NUMBER 52
The Southern Sanitarium.
HYGIENIC MEDICAL INSTITUTION!
An elevated site, securing exemption from toa'ana willi beavi
tlful artificial and natural surroundings, cool breezes id
the summer, and mild, equable temperature in tb
winter Added to the above, we have the retire
ment and quiet of the country, with the nu
merous conveniences of diversion and
entertainment afforded by the city.
—TIIE SANITARIUM IS-
Not a “Hospital” or “Infirmary,
Or, anything approaching the same ; but is an and b( .e. u a pomJ
of culture and refinement. Our Treatment Department* and Doth-Rooms are
FINEST IN THE SOUTH*
Having been designed and built especially for tin Santtuiu m, win. a view nfifl
treatment agreeable and effective. We have, in addition to the very latest
improved scientifically constructed Hpdropathii AvjManet n . verr^B|
expense, the .
Celebrated Moliere Thermo-Electric* Bath,
Which for general effectiveness, elegance, privacy and superior Tlier. . i result*
far surpasses all other Baths known to the profession Electricity is use and b> means ™
the most approved apparatuses, and in a most scientific and thorough manner; so aMJ
are Swedish Movements , both Mechanical and Manual. The Health-Lift . Coh .hnne KT
cremes and all other useful remedies. 831" For particulars address
DR. U. 0. ROBERTSON,
( l ec l2 134 McDonough Street, Atlanta, Ga.
THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST.
Thirty-Four Years in the Market!
the largest stock of
Oj£SLl£l3BlklJ3LC3S-JE3fi&*
Buggies, Phaetons, and Spring Wagons!
In tho City of Atlanta, Ga., will be found at the
SOUTHERN BRANCH
MILBURN WAGON COMPANY!
LIBRARY 33TJI3LIDITT G ,
No. 39, 41 and 43 Decatur Street, - - ATLANLA, GEOLG IA.
(USII OIIDN W S CONS are amo g the oldest strictlv first-class oro auctions of this nature in the
UmtedHsStM.Thm fiS “itJiftood the most severe tests of this climate, and to-day have a right to the
n Tv e ery T B H ize o XronAxle B Thimble Skein, and Hollow Iron Axle Wagons will always be found at the Library
B Writefor Circular of our Wrought Iron Hollow Axle Wagon. It is the BEST .
If your Merchants do not keep the MUbnrn, write to Southern Branch, Atlanta. Ga.
H. L. AlWAifn,
Manager and General Agent.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
Silverware, Spectacles, Musical Instruments. Diamonds!
honest little busine- this Fall
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JOB PRINTI NG
Business Men if yon Want
BILL HEADS.
NOTE HEAPS,
LETTER HEADS
statements.
CVUDB. CIRCULARS
envelopes,
dodgers, „
PROGRAMMES,
HAND BILLS,
Or am- other kind of Job PrIKTIKo done, send it to
me Office Of the Manr Advertiser ard you can
have it done neatly and cheaply. I have on hands
large stock of Papers, Good Job Vype, j sney and
Plain Cards, etc., of the latest styles, and prepared
I to do all work well and on short notice. Satisfaction
. Pl, ' aSo t!lYem ° y j on T. O WATERMAN.