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4 Tin-; mhn'U'H-; \ ivkutiskk. forsyth.gal O c FiCUL ORGAN OF MON ROE COUNTY. H Y M{i! NT V & CAISANISS. T JriSDW MORNING.FEBRUARY2I,’B3. in in 1 * P>~t Ofli**** <>f for vft*. Oa., ns -<•-<*n<! •!:* mattw. An Inebriate Asylum. Tim !n*d legislature of our state < r<-:it<-<I I)v resolution a committee to “investigate the utility an I feasibili ty of establishing in this state an asylum forth'* caro of in< briates and those addicted to opiates.” This ac tion of our representatives strikes us as a wise step in the light direction. Such an institution is certainly one ol'the needs of (ieoriria. To say that, j f a man contracts the habit oi ineb riety and brings upon himself moral degradation and final ruin, lie is at fault docs not answer t.ho question of earcing for this unfortunate class. Many prom ising sons of Georgia have filled homes with misery and grief and have gone down in premature death through this channel from the want of care and attention. Too often is it true that our sober people, those who are free from the demoniacal appetite for stimulants, look with scorn and contempt upon, and turn with loathing and digust from, a fel low creature because he is drunk, and considered below their level. 'Thus shoved off as a fit associate for only the vile of earth, the poor inebriate sinks deeper into the depths of in infamy an I becomes more strongly gripped in the clutches of the de stroyer. Such treatment is not cal culated to win this unfortunate class back to sobriety, to habits of industry and to ways of truth and usefulness. Owing to this individual ostracizing of inebriates, it is the more necessary that there should be a place for their safety, a place where they can be eared for and kindly treated, a place for their probable restoration. And ivbat better place can be bad for them than an asylum especially adapted to their needs? Men fall in this manner through their weakness. Hut after the fall, how they fell, or in what manner they were lead to their fall, is not the question to consider. On the contrary how to restore them, how to reclaim them, how to save them from ultimate ruin are questions of importance. It is to bo hoped thatthocommitco who have this work in charge, will group together before tho assembling of the next legislature, such statistics and such data as will load to tho im mediate ost ab 1 ish men t, of an appropr i - asylum for the poor unfortunate inebriates of Georgia. Stick to the Facts. There seems to be upon the part of news gatherers a predisposition to ombelish and add to facts until the facts are totally unrecognizable when returned to the point of origin. Why is this? Is it because the public appetite is being so trained as to become perfectly crazed with hunger for sensational news? Ifso, then public appetite is radically dis eased and prompt efforts should be made to remedy the same. Not only are facts distorted, embelishcd and enlarged by news gatherers aud news carriers until swollen beyond all reasonable proportions, but even mere intimations and floating rum ors are caught up and spread out upon th* waves of circulation with such emphasis that they are dumped into the budget of current news as actual facts. This result obtains from that class properly denominated tattlers, who, in mingling with tho human family, assume the prerogative to keep up the sensational. Even newspaper reporters, who of all others ought to adhere strictly to facts, not infre quently so distort their news items as to render them immensely sensa tional, when, it restricted to naked facts, they would excite no comment, much less sensation. Under this rabid erazo and hungry appetite for the sensational, how many people stop to consider the effect, and ulti mate result of this prevaritieation of facts? Owing to this common prac tice of enlarging facts a slight, and perhaps unintentional, departure from the right upon the part of a lellow being is often the basis of a rumor that makes that individual a villain to be dreaded by the general public. In the same way a little act of indiscretion and imprudence is often distorted into a gross violation of the laws of gentility, and a blot is impressed upon the tail* character of someone who is perfectly innocent of any intentional crime. If there l>e any other motive in this practice than to cater to the appetite for sen sationalism, wo have been unable to discover it. And if this be the ob ject then the sooner the habit be suppressed, the better for people generally. THE MONROE ADVERTISER: FORSYTH. GA., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 1888—EIGHT PAGES. Cotton and Credit. The following from the Rockford, Ala Enterprise, written for the bene fit of the fanners of that slate is equally applicable t<> the farmers <d this section of Georgia. It contains a very large grain of truth, and treals upon a subject that our fann ers will do well to consider now in the very beginning of their prepara tions for another crop. No man can be an independent farmer who grows no oilier crop but cotton, and lives on credit. No man can be an ideal farmer. —a farmer, that builds up and makes better his country ; a farmer, enjoying ease and comfort, who does not grow his needed sup plies on his farm. On this subject the Enterprise says : ‘•The ideal fanner, and the ideal farm life is the happiest, the most rest ful anu withal the most independent, that can he lived. II is frugal habits, simple tastes and honest industry always insure plentiful harvest and a contented life. It has been the theme of many a poet and many a song that inspired the immortal author of “The Cotter’s Saturday Night.” What a comparison our farmers bear to the ideal farmer! The farm er is a man who tills the soil—this is his life business; day by day and year by year—he lives on what he makes from the soil, and he makes a surplus, which in the aggregate sup plies the balance of mankind with food and drink and raiment. This is an aphorism that is as true as any thing that is. And yet what are the farmers of this country doing, as a class, in this direction? Nothing. Are they not consumers rather than producers? It looks like it. Do they grow a surplus of bread stuff? No. Do they raise a surplus of meat? No. Do they grow a surplus of cot ton ? Yes and no. Cotton is all sur plus because they do not spin or weave it anymore—and it is no sur plus because it takes it all to pay the expenses of making it, and often leaves the farmer in debt. Is this not true ? Has not the history of this country for twenty years past con vinced you that it is true? Well, then there is something radically wrong about it. And it’s time that thinking men should call a halt. Tho farmers of this country are in the ruts, and they must get out, it they ever prosper. It is strange that our farmers, with the bluest skies that ever canopied any land —with a climate unsurpass ed by any in the world for agricul tural purposes—with a soil produc tive in quality and variety of crops not excelled by any country under the sun, with almost a total exemp tion from the prolonged drouths that famish the crops in other countries— exempt alike from parching heats and from frigid colds—where every day in the round year may be utilized to some purpose—with pure air and never failing fountains of water—and last, but not least, good health, —is it not strange that our farmers are not prosperous and happy? Is it not passing strange that they stick with such tenacity to a system of farming, which an experience of twenty years proves to be disastrous? W here is the trouble? Is it wrapped up in a mystery? Is it duo to a high tariff, high taxes or internal revenue? No. While they have had a heavy load to carry with high tariff, high taxes and internal reve nue, we see individual instances where the farmer has prospered, with all this. Ask any farmer of ordinary in telligence what is the cause, and our word for it, lie will tell you: “It is cotton! It is cotton and credit!” Let it a Lone. Under tho above heading the Marietta Journal sends out the following very sensible suggestion on the subject of repealing the inter nal revenue. The Journal says: “As the ten southern states—Vir ginia, North Carolina, South Caroli na, Georgia, Alabama, Lousiana, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, aud Ten nessee—paj' only six million, eight hundred and four thousand, one hun dred and four dollars of revenue on whisky and tobacco, and the ten northern states, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Indiana, lowa, California, Wisconsin and New Jersey, pay seventy-seven millions, eight hundred and thirty seven thousand and sixty-eight dol lars on these two articles, why should the south urge the repealing of this tax on the luxuries, and increase the tax on the necessities in order to pay Federal pensions? The south gets no pensions and the north does, therefore let tiiat section continue to pay the bulk of the revenue tax. Georgia only pays §304,384.29 reve nue tax on whisky and tobacco and it comes out of those who make, sell ami use these unnecessary articles, and if a man don’t use them, he will pay none of the tax.” W ith facts staring us in tho face and they are facts, why should the south trouble herself with an effort to repeal tho internal revenue while these war pensions, of which she gets none, are to be paid ? Through what other channel can this pension bur den be made lighter upon the south ern tax payer than through that of the present internal revenue? Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The Rest Salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, Tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Tt is guaranted to give perfect satisfaction, or raony refunded. Price 15 cents per box. For sale by Ponder k Hill. Hnwley on the Blair Bill In sumirig up his argument in a speech against the {Pair educational bill in flic senate on the 14lh inst., Senator Hawley said : “In my judgment, this bill, glori ous as the cause is, faeinating as the arguments in favor of education al ways are —is a bill creeping in to control interests, which from INym outhrock up to this day, have been under local control, and wisely so. It is a bill to promote mendicaey and to cultivate beggars. It is a bill declaring the failure of local self government in one of the supreme interests of the people. It falsely declares the bankruptcy of states which before our very eyes, are rich and growing. It makes an ineffect ual, if not false pretence of temporary action. It is not for eight years—itis the beginning of a permanent policy; of a permanent new relation between federal government and the states. It never will go back and never will diminish; but its influence will grow. I hope the bill will be defeated. I wish that every senator would vote upon it just exactly as he feels about it, and not as being bound by resolu tions of state legislatures or previous committals, or anything of that sort. The longer the bill is thought of and talked of, the weaker it grows, and nearer to constitutional right and jus tice tho people and congress are coming. lam willing to see the bill defeated, by any constitutional means, whether by the house, by the senate or by the president.” These words of Senator Hawley have t!io true ring in them. This bill may bear upon its face apparent promises of good to the people, but should it become a law and be put into execution, it will never verify these promises. It is but a galvan ized effort upon the part of origina tors to get control through tho national government of an interest that should never bo under federal control, if it is nota longstride toward the centralization of power in the federal government, then we misap prehend its intent. Our educational is one of the last interests that should be permitted to pass out of and be yond local control. This bill says to each of tho states, you aro too poor to educate your children, and wo, a grand central power propose to pay the tuition (out of your own pockets) and educate them for you, while be hind this proposition lurks tho intent to dictate how, and the terms, socially or otherwise, upon which they shall be educated. Away with the Blair bill, and ail other similar national educational bills, and let Georgia rise up in her majesty and power and assert her willingness and ability to educate her own children in such manner as will redound to her future good and growth. ITloore’s iiimmcss University* Atlanta, and we may say the south at large, is justly proud of this widely known institution. It has reached its majority, having been in successful operation for more than a quarter of a century. During this time it has matriculated nearly four thousand students, a large per centage of whom are now in iirst-elass business posi tions. Not a few of them are as favorably known on change as was Antonio on the Rialto at Venice. - We share the conviction of Horace Mann the great educator, that parents should give their boys a good busi ness education, whether they propose to be merchants, book-keepers or otherwise. Such a training as they receive at Moore’s university will secure success in life far better than the study of the so-called Humanites. Latin and Greek sometimes serve a useful purpose, but they are not readi ly translated into food and raiment and lodging. The system of teaching is thorough ly practical. The student from the day of his entrance commences actual business, and continues until he leaves or graduates. This feature does not obtain in any other business college nortli or south, and it at once commends itself to the sound judg ment of patron and pupil. Tho col lege building is a handsome three story structure, conveniently located on Alabama street, and the study halls are spacious, nicely furnished, properly heated and well ventilated. Amongst other branches taught are single and double entry book-keeping, plain and ornamental penmanship, commercial arithmetic, political economy, mercantile law, insurance, banking, etc. The local patronage is large and steadily increasing, and from all parts of Georgia and adjoin ing states the patronage is growing from year to year. As public journal ists we could not say too much of the high qualifications of President Moore. Under his personal supervis ion everything is conducted. He is assisted by a faculty unsurpassed by any similar institution in the United States. It invites thorough investi gation as to its methods and actual results. Air. Aloore, the president, will attend promptly to any corres pondence, and would he glad to re ceive visitors who may desire a per sonal interview at his olfiee, at No. 2d East Alabama street, Atlanta, Ga. A Friena in Need. Some time ago i gave one dollar to a poor friend of mine, who was down in bed, not expected to live. Consumption, that dread disease, had gained a hold on him, which would relax only when death claimed him. 1 bade him good-bye, hardly expect ing to see him alive again, but to my surprise, the next time I saw him, he was much better, and he told me that he had invested the dollar I gave him in a bottle of brewer's Lung Restorer, and it had improved him so much, that he thought if lie could only take it for a few weeks it would cure him. I bought him several bottles, which he is now on, and it has improved him so much that he is able to walk a mile or two, something which he has not done before in a year, and I am con fident Brewer’s Lung Restorer will cure him entirely. J. Wesley Williams. SOMEWHATSTARTLED Bf a uniiia lifcaicnnu nit. M.EVKI.AM). Tho n s s or ELo IS• Will U rilo si i.vi ler of Declination Lie A special to the Constitution from Washington, Feb. lfl, says: Tlmmt has been considerable excitement among the democrats here to-day, on account of the rumor which the Post published this morn ing to the effect that if the democratic part}' in congress failed to redeem the pledges which the party bad made to the country, or hesitated to follow the path which the president had so plainly marked out, Mr. Cleveland would write a letter similar to that just given out by Mr. Blaine, and decline to allow his name to go before the democratic convention. It has been urged by believers in the rumor that Mr. Cleveland is al ready on record as being opposed to a second term, and that he has in no way given evidence that he de sires a renomination, and if the par ty should fail to see the wisdom of his action in bringing the tariff for ward as an issue of the campaign, he would decline to remain at the head of a party, which only nominally acknowledge his leadership. Mr. Mills, chairman of tho ways and means committee, in discussing Mr. Cleveland’s possible declination, said he did not believe anything would swerve him from the position he has taken. “His message will be his platform, and ho will be nomina ted upon it.” He says he has an idea his tariff bill will he defeated. As soon as the bill is ready he will submit it to a democratic caucus. He believes some democrats will oppose it, but there will be enough republicans with it to counteract this democrat ic defection. He is afraid the dem ocratic party might lose Louisana on tho sugar question, but if Louisi ana can’t accept a democratic state. He believes the democrats will gain in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and tho northwest. “But,” says he, “if I am mistaken, I can only say that the failure of a tariff bill to pass this house this ses sion, through a combination of dem ocrats and republicans, would arouse such a storm of indignation among tho democrats that the party would be solidified and rally around Mr. Cleveland all the more enthusiastic. We are going before the country with an issue, and I do not beiieve Mr. Cleveland is going to desert the ship.” The ways and means bill, if re ported as it has beon represented, cannot possibly pass tho house, but the democrats are almost solid in favor of Mr. Cleveland as their can didate, and the better posted ones do not believe lie will decline the nomination. However, this remains to be seen.” „■* State of Ohio, City of Toledo? Lucas County, ss. ( Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Cos., doing business in the city of of Toledo, county and state aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that can not be cured by the use of Hall’s Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, tnis 6th day of De cember, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, -j seal j- Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally and acts directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Pros., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75 cents. The United States senate is con sidering the question of changing the time for the inauguration of the President from the 4th of march to tho 30th of April. Vv r o see no reason why objection to the change should be made, as the fiddling for the oc casion would cost the people no more on one day than on another. Money for Farmers! I: guarantee cheaper money than any company lending In the county. Call and see me. Annual Interest. B. S. WILLINGHAM, Attorney at Law. G. F. THURMOND, DEALER IN Siapie and Fancy Groceries Head's Block, FORSYTH, GEORGIA. I keep constantly on band a FIRST CLASS stock of FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, CONFECTIONERIES, FRUITS, ETC. FRESH BREAD A SPECIALTY. An inspection of my stock and the patronage of the public respectfully solicited. Country Produce bought and sold. sept2l ESABLISHED 186 0. KEBUILT 1883. R. C. WILDER'S SONS BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AND MANUFACTURERS OF SASH, DOORS, BLINDS MOULDINGS, ETC. Our purpose is to keep a full line of goods needed in House Building. Builders, Hard ware, Painters’Supplies, Glass, Putty, Pure White Lead and best Linseed Oil; also, Harison’s "Town and Country’’ Mixed Paints, guaranteed to be equal to any made. Our machinery is all new and the latest improved. We guarantee satisfaction. Full supply of rough and dressed Lumber, Shingles and Laths always on hand, at the "lowest market price. R. C. WILDER S SONS, 014 and 622 Third Street, Macon, Gu. UOdVANSVILLF. DOTS. Mr. Editor.— According to prom ise I will write again. We would like to hear from Civis, I/. R. Maud and Bet. What lias become of them. St. Valentines day was nil the go last Tuesday. Our "dude” got one that filled the hill exactly. Miss Georgia Taylor, who has been visiting her sister, Miss Juliette Tay lor, at the residence of Mr. .1. M .John ston, has returned to her home at .Sruarr’s Station. Mr. Janies M. Johnston will go to Atlanta Monday, the 20th instant, where he will accept a position in Capt. B. M. Turner’s office, as con solidator of mail weights. We wish him much success. Fleming High School is on a boom with more pupils coming in every week. Mr. G. H. Littleton was in our lit tle town Sunday on a visit to his family. He has been in bed several days with mumps, but we are glad to note he is well and at work again. We are having some fine weather just now and everybody is making good use of It but Jay. Fair police* Parties indebted to me will please attend to the matter at once. If lam absent Mr. Vv r . A. Pyewill receipt you. Unless paid or satifactyrily at ranged by March first the accounts will bo turned over for collection. Respectfully, Feb. 7th, 4t. S. F. Beckham. l iivcihiß of fiic {Jasper Monument. Round trip tickets to Savannah to witness the unveiling of the Jasper monument are on sale to-day, at $4.40, good for five days. President Cleve land and wife will be there ;Gov. Gor don will deliver the address. Persons wishing to go to Savannah can avail themselves of these exceedingly low rates by procuring them to-day. A Sound Legal Opinion. E. Bainbridge Munday Esq., A tty., Clay Cos., Tex., says: “Have used Electric Bitters with most happy results. My brother also was very low with Malarial Fever and Jaun dice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Elec tric Bitters saved his life.” Mr. D. 1. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky., adds a like testimony, saying: He positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward off, as well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and for ail kidney, liver and stomach disorders stands unequaled Price 50 cents and 81. at Ponder & Hill’s. ANNOUNCEMENT 1 I HAVE tills day sold my entire stock of Furniture, Fixtures and good will to Messrs. Ponder & Ensign, who are live, active and good business men. Thanking the public for the liberal pa tronage bestowed on me, I cheerfuily commend Messrs. Ponder & Ensign to my fiaends and patrons. Yours truly, J'. J. LEARY. Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 31, 1888. J. M. Ponder &C. A. Ensign compos ing the firm of Ponder & Ensign have this day bought the ent ire stock, fixtures and good will in the Furniture business from Mr. J. J. Leary, and will continue the business at his old stand next door to J. M. Ponder’s dry goods store. We propose to keep in stock every tiling suited to the demand of the trade at prices as low as the same goods can be bought in Macon or Atlanta. In this, our new enterprise, we most respectfully solicit your patronage. Yours truly, PONDER A ENSIGN. Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 31, 1888. ■■———?a— sirs Most Brilliant, Pure and Perfect Lenses in the World Combined "With Great Refracting Power. They are as transparent and colorless as light itself, and for softness of endurance to the eye can not be excelled, enabling the wearer to read for hours without fatigue. In fact, thev are PERFECT SIGHT PRESERVERS. Testimonials from the leading physicians in the United States, governors, senators, legislators, stockmen, men of note in all professions and in different branches of trade, bankers, mechanics, etc., can be given, who have had their sight improved by their use. All eyes fitted and the fit guaranteed by W. E. SANDERS, ' Forsyth, Ga. These glases are not supplied to peddlers at any price. TARIFF NO TARIFF! I ho public is notiA-u that~l have this cl ay purchased the entire stock ol I Groceries, Provisions, Etc. Of Messrs. POM)MU & FI,ETCIIMiI, And have moved my largo and complete stock of GROCERIES to the stand formerly occupied by PONDERA FLETCHER on the North side i Public Square, next door to Bramblett A Bro. Tho public are invited to | call and examine mv STOCK and PRICES, and you will find tho BEST AND FRESHEST SOCK OF PROVISIONS IN TIIE CITY. Compare my PRICES and you will conclude that it matters not whether the Tariff or no Tariff laws are in force. 1 CHALLENGE nil competitors to undersell me. 1 UNDERSELL tho Cheapest. S. B. HEAD, Agent. FORSYTH, GA., Jan. 2, 1888. For Mrs. W. 11. Head. Hunnicutt & Bellingrath, 36 and 33 Peachtree St, ATLANTA,GA . STOVE STOCK STOVES, Parlor Btoy< s, Office Stoves, every kind of Heating Stoves, Stoves for everybody, Tinware and flousefurnisliingGoods, Ranges, Furnaces, Marldeized, Iron and Slate Mantles, Malmgonv, Walnut, <'lu rry, Oak and Ash Mantels. Tile Hearths, Tile Pacings and \estibules Tile, Piain Craft's, Niekle anti Brass Trimmed (irates. Just received a beautiful line of brass Fenders. Andirons, Eire Sets, Coal Vaees, Ctal Hods and Tin Toilet Sets, that itr quantity quality and design cannot lie surpassed in the city. Gass Fixtures, Chandeliers and Pendants. Plumbers, Steam Fitters and Heaters Supplies, Water Closets, Hath Tubs. Pumps, Rubber Hose, Brass Goods, Steam Cocks and Ganges. Tin Plate, Black and Galvanized Sheet Iron, Wrought Iron Pipe for Steam, Gas and Water. Practical Plumbers, Steam Heaters and Gas Fit ters, Architectual Galvanized Iron Workers and Tin Hoofers. And Agents for Knowles’ Steam Pmnps, Dunning’s Boilers, Morriss & Tasker’s Wrought Iron Pipe for Steam Gas and Water, Climax Gas Machine, Mock’s Injectors. Call and examine our stock or write for pices you will receive prompt attention and bottom prices. HUNNICUTT <fe BULLING RATI I, Atlanta, tin. £j. v dii vv iniae & 00. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN Wfsai PUMPS, m TAeKs, Ete.flli jhFTPA / CONSTRUCT PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WATER WORKS RAILROAD WATER SUPPLIES STEAM PUMPS, PIES AND BRASS GOODS. CO' FTO N GI NS! PRESSES, OIL MILLS, and SAW MILLS and aii kinds of FOUNDRY WORK! #3”“ Send for Catalogue and Prices. 214 to 222 Marietta Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. W. H. SPENCER AT COLE’S WAREHOUSE Corner Hill and 'Taylor Streets, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA! IS THE ONLY PLACE THAT YOU CAN BUY THE STUDEBAKER WAGON, WHITE HICKORY WAGON, COLUMBUS BUGGY. Jackson G. Smith Buggy and Dump Carts. ALSO WHIPS AND HARNESS. COTTON SEASON OF 1887--8! EMPIRE HOUSE Planters of Monroe and adjoining counties are informed that W. T. MAYNARD & CO., HAVE PURCHASED THIS MAGNIFICENT FIRE-PROOF WARE HOUE And renovated and fitted it up with the .uA TEST IMPROVED TESTED SCALES; and the Proprietors are prepared to carry on a GENERAL COMMISSION AND WARE-HOUSE BL SIN ESS. CAPT. J. D. PROCTOR. The most successful and experienced Cotton Weigher, Sampler and Shipper in middle Geogia, will have special charge of weighing, sampling and shipping cotton. SALESMAN Of experience and integrity will be canstantly engaged, this securing to Planters who patronize THE EMPIRE WAREHOUSE, Correct Weights and Highest market prices for their Cotton. ADVANCES MADE ON COTTON IN STORE The Banking House of Win. T. Maynard & Cos. being in the same building w ill be prepare, at all times, to make liberal advances on cotton in store. £riU Patronage of the public is resjiectfullg solicited by the proprietors. Forsyth, Ga., MAYNARD & PROCTOR.