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JOURNAL AND MESSENGER
JOURNAL & MESSENGER,
MACON, GA., TUESDAY, OCT. 20.
(From the New Fork World, October 15th. |
COTTON.
Egypt an a Producer us Ilia Great Staple.
The cable announcement of a heavy
yield of cotton in Egypt is of great im
portance to the people of the Southern
States and to our people generally. The
Herald thinks not, but that sheet is no
better authority on cotton than politics.
When it expresses contempt for Egypt as
a cotton-growing rival, it betrays lack of
knowledge, for it is a tact which no one
properly informed will dispute—not even
Commissioner Welles’ man Atkinson—
that, of all the competitors who have
taken the field against us, Egypt is by all
odds the most formidable. And when it
slates that the cotton of that country is
"a poor, short staple and dirty article,” it
asserts what is not correct.
Cotton lias long been the most impor
tant item of commerce among nations.
This country held an uninterrupted mo
nopoly of the article up to the commence
ment of the war. A Jarge portion of
England’s commercial greatness grew out
of and depends upon it. To give employ
ment to her 3,000 mills, 33,000,000 spindles
ami 1,000,000 operatives, she has looked to
our Sea Island and Gulf Btate plantations.
In a single year she actually paid out
$112,000,000 for a supply. These facts suf
ficiently indicate the importance of our
possessing the monopoly of supply, aud of
doing all in our power to regain the
ground we lost by the war. That result
is certainly not to be reached by mislead
ing our cotton planters as to tlieir real sit
uation. To tell them that there is noth
ing to fear from Egypt is a fallacy. There
is much to fear; but itiscertaiu that, un
der a stable political government, perse
verance ami well directed labor will event
ually place the South first again on the
list of suppliers, and make cultivation of
the staple in Egypt too unprofitable to he
continued.
There is a point beyond which it be
comes more profitable for that country to
send England breadstuff's than cotton. It
is to that point our planters must force
this rivul. Were it uot for the fact that
she can not devote beyond a given acreage
to cotton without being compelled to im
port the cereals for home consumption,
the rivalry would be eminently threaten
ing. The commercial returns of the
world’s markets tell us how prosperously
her cotton interest has thriven since 1861.
There is no wisdom in afFecting contempt
for the staple she produces ; nothing to be
gained by assuring our planters that our
own staple is so greatly superior that no
other growth cau stand beside it in the
markets. Let us not disguise the fact that
the Egyptian staple is a good one ; that it
commands a good price; that it is all
bought; and that it has been thought
worth while to introduce Egyptian seed
on our own plantations for trial. It has
been demonstrated that our Sea-Island
variety, the best grown, cannot he pro
ceed in any other quarter of the world
excepting along the region of the Nile.
Proof that the Egyptiau staple is held
high may be found in the fact that the
seeds commonly selected for experimen
tal cultivation in new and favorable local
ities are the American and Egyptian, and
the value of the latter lias been attested in
Peru, where the plaut grows thriftily iu
four months, while the native plaut only
yields in eight. When the Bultan encour
aged cultivate in Morocco, in 1863
American and Egyptian seeds were im
ported horn England, which jointly pro
duced an article claimed to be equal to the
American in quality. But the actual cot
tou operations of Egypt since 1861 are the
best test of her importance as a compet
itor aud the results of which she is capa
ble ofm an emergency. A nd it must always
be remembered that England is dissatis
fied wnh her dependence upon America
for raw cotton, and will lend all possible
aid to that country which otters her the
prospect ot independence of us. Egypt
furnishes that nation with the following
amounts in the years named :
n>s.
r? 125,000,0001b*.
_ 177,000,000 lbs.
lueso figures are ollicial, and may be
trusted. In 1564 England paid Egypt
over $64,000,000 for cotton. The year be
fore the war she paid her less thau $7,000 -
•w. There is a lesson in these figures.
How far the present crop of that coun
ty will interfere with our sales in British
markets will depend on circumstances, but
•me thing is certain—that we shall be im
portantly affected by it in several ways
It ill becomes us to affect au indifference
mr competition that we cannot afford, and
H is in every respect more sensible for the
v >uth to set about recovering her lost cot
ton status in all earnestness, and with a
sincerity that shows her appreciation of
tie true character of the situation, than
tor her to rely upon past power for pres
ent protection. Affairs have changed, and
f:ie experienced crushing discourage
ments. Her labor system has been totally
revolutionized ; even worse, it has been
destroyed, and she has been forced to de
vise anew one. In the midst of her pros-
STT PPLEIM: IE 3ST T.
MACON, GEORGIA. THUSRDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1868
tration, Congress, in defiance of all the
principles of political economy, and with
utter disregard for the national good, lev
ied a tax upon the staple that would have
been a death-blow to its cultivation had it
been much longer retained. These draw
ls i,- niUa i he overcome. It cau scarcely
vfanf ev f d A iat tliis Bection is unworthily
?o h«7I g V° ‘l*? 1 "’ antl y ot that would seeni
t > be the fact from the reports constantly
received here that the cotton area is mme
anymore being given over to wheat and
The South can not reasonably expect to
JKEJiVSU at ooce. Kestcrattormnuat
necessarily be gradual ; and during its
progress, periodical and temporary re
lapses must be looked for. The ultimate
result can not be doubted
We are bound to he master of the cot
ton market it we use our advantages judi
ciously lo recover lost ground ataJßin
gle stroke we must throw a full crop into
the market; nothing less will suffice. The
planters of the Mouth must bend all their
energies to effect this. If they exert
themselves they will win, if not they w ill
rs 16 P me is certainly worth the ef
fort. Ihe Josses on a short crop one year
compensated by the gains on a full
crop the next one. Above all, it should
i^uTwilT nnV?' 11 f ll f at Uie reigtl of Radical
ism will not last forever, and that there is
a period coming when we are to produce
an annual crop of 5.000,000 bales, to man
ufacture it for ourselves, and then convey
the fabnes to the great markets of the
world by American means of transporta
tion , gla “ d ma y Het that down as a
hxed fact. Let the South keep her eyes
upon it, and steadfastly labor on iu the
destiny 3111 ° f * ler sure antJ prosperous
•• SELL VOIR COTTON.”
Under this caption our venerable cotem
porary of the Milledgeville Recorder otters
the cotton planters the benefit of his
counsel. The Recorder is one of the ablest
papers in the State, and its editor has for
many years been a close observer of the
fluctuations in the cotton trade, and from
Jus large acquaintance with the planters
throughout the cotton-growing States his
thorough knowledge ot tlieir present con
dition is, perhaps, well qualified to give
them prudent advice. He says:
“VVe would advise our farming friends
to se’l all their cotton at the present ruling
prices 23, 24, 25. Don’t hold with the
expectation that you can get 30 cents.
Cotton may go up to that sum, and then
again it may uot. Be contented with a
good paying price, and allow the buyer a
margin to make a little something for
himself. Without the speculator where
would your cottou be iu price? It is to
him that you are indebted ; for in his de
sire to make, he buys and holds to throw
up prices. He wants to get his profits out
°* the manufacturer, who must have cot
ton. Don’t discourage him from buying
for if you do, down goes the price. Give
him a margin to encourage his bids, for if
you drive the speculator out of the field
the manufacturer will have it all his own
way. You can make nothing by embar
rassing the speculator. He has the capital
and will invest in something else, if driv
en out of the cotton market. ’’-Savannah
Morning News.
Com pressing Cotton in the Interior
—lts Effect upon the Commercial,
Interests of Savannah.— Charles E.
Boardman, Civil Engineer, and recently
foreman of the Neptune Iron Works, in
the city of New York, having erected and
put iti running order two hydraulic, togle
joint combination cotton presses, for Ma
jor N. C. Jones, at Dillon’s Wharf, left
this city last night for Augusta, Georgia,
for the purpose of erecting in that city
two more of these improved presses for
Major Jones. From thence he will pro
ceed to Macon and Columbus, Georgia
Montgomery, Alabama, Y r icksburg, Mis
sissippi, aud Shrevesport, Louisiana, for
the purpose of erecting at each one so
those points one or more of these power
ful presses. It will be observed that all
the above points are on the through line
of railroad from the Pacific to the Atlantic
oeeau, terminating at Savannah, and that
the compression of cotton will increase
the capacity of the railroad cars for its re
ception 33 per cent., thereby greatly
increasing the facilities for, and at the
same time diminishing the cost of trans
portation from those points to this city,
and also effectually securing the staple
from the depredations of cotton thieves,
who everywhere infest the railroad depots
aud cotton warehouses, which is estimated
to average some three pounds oer bale.
[SarannaA Republican , 19th.
The Rice Crop.- —A correspondent of
the Georgetown Tima says in the issue of
that excellent journal of Thursday last,
“the rice crop of Georgetown and Santee
has been put down at from 10 to 12,000
tiercea it will not reachti,ooo. Since first
October there have been but two clear
days. The weather has been cold and
riany with East winds and high tides—
a great deal of rice has been wet in the
field over ripe rice is beaten down by the
heavy rain. Bice on the stubble is lloat
iug and cannot be got in; rice hurriedly
stacked to save it, is sprouting—weak
banks have given way aud breaks are
causing great destruction. It is believed
that the last two weeks have already dam-
aged one-fourth of the crop, which, as
usual, is falling short from had work and
heavy stealing. The June rice was pushed
forward by the hot summer and has been
badly damaged by the birds. An early
f lost would make the crop a very short one
ana under no circumstances can it go
beyond that of last year which was
0,000 tierces.
HARDEMAN & SPARKS
TO THE PLANTERS IN
Middle and Southern Georgia,
TWENTY YEARS we have served you,
* ™ fJIf 1 ev ® faithfully, Our success depends
T ’ hence we have zealously
ought to promote your Interest and advance it
serc V h e anf?w nßlr \ OU f p ? wer ‘ As Commission
nmwlnfLwfn'T® aj-atn. tender you our services, at
our old stand, which has withstood the flames ot
square (thereby proving Its security),
we h ? p€ to mem the very liberal pat
ronage always given us.
The sale of Cotton is our specialty. We flatter
n< ? ne can * xc ® l us - To old friends we
to please you 1 l ° D6W try u., we Will try
? ua * accommodations given to enable you to
make a crop. THOS. HARDEMAN, Jk„
v sept23-daw3na O. G. SPARKS.
PLANTERS OF
Middle and Southwest Georgia
LOOK TO YOUR INTEREST! We are selling
1" any sized lots the celebrated WAILKY
BUCKLE COTTON TIE, of which we sold twelve
car loads last season. Every Tie undergoes a
pressure of 2000 pounds before It is bundled up
is one-quarter heavier than the Arrow Tie • it Is
made by Southern frleu«s ; and we are author
ized to warrant every Tie. Planters are earnestl v
seeklng heavy Bagging. It is as much to their
U\V? rest . to nave heavy Ties as heavy Bagging.
Rtauters and Merchants
EAKD’S CELEBRATED BUCKLE TIE, which
sithe favorite hand In the»West, and have given
universal satisfaction wherever sold. We war
rant every Tie. and guarantee It to he one-third
heavier than the Arrow Tie.
We also keep the Arrow Tie on hand, hut we
want to put all the money we can into the hands
ol odr Georgia Planters.
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GEORGIA
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OF COLUMBUS, GA.
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ISSUES Policies (participating and non-partici
pating,) on all kinds of property at equitable
rates. Participating Policies may receive
Tuukk-foubths of the profits.
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men. They are half life size, and are inelegan*oval
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LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
OF NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE,
ARE NOW READY to receive applications foi
Policies on all the latest Improved plans i.i
Liie Insurance.
This Company have secured the services of
Hon. Elizur Wright as its Actuary. The acknow
ledge 1 skill aud ability of Mr. Wright in Life In
surance is a sufficient guarantee that tills Com
pany can offer superior Inducements to persons
desiring Insurance.
E. D. FARNSWORTH, President
R. C. Foster, 3d Seo’y.
The tables of this company are believed to he
the most accuiate and carefully prepared of any
In existence. All Policies are uon-forieitable
after the second payment, and the endowment
tables are very full and liberal.
T. A. BURKE,
augl.l Agent for Macon. No. 80 Second St.
Base Ball Goods.
BALLS, various ces.
Bats, in good variety.
Score Books.
Haney’s Base Ball Regulations.
DeWltt’s Base Ball Regulations, 4c.£
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Crandall’s Building Blocks.
NEW SUPPLY OF THE VARIOUS SIZES
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HARDIN T. JOHXSON, JAS. 11. CASFBELI,
°f Late of
Seymour, Johnson A Cos. Campbell A Beal,
B. C. Smith, Macon, Ga. [Albany, Ga.
JOHNSON, CAMPBELL & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROCERY", LIQUOR AND
Commission Merchants,
PLANTERS WAREHOUSE,
Corner Fourth and Poplar Sts.
NEW HOUSE AND NEW GOODS.
WE have opened Ibis day, with a large and
/ assorted stock of Goods In store aDd to
«“n»e, of everything kept in a first class ho«s<=.
We have Bought for Cash,
L C u pect to , sell as cheap lor Cash as any repu
faWe House In the State.
flnrt the aWe ntion of Merchants. Planters
MaC ° n * l ° ° Ur Sl ° ck ’ whlch
200 Barrels Stewart’s A A CSugars:
10® Sacks of Coflee,
s ! > Casks ol Bacon, C. R. Sides;
20 “ ot Shoulders •
25 Tierces of Lard ;
20 barrels Syrup;
,25 Bales and 100 rolls of Bagging •
45000 Lbs. Iron (Arrow) Ties:
10 Bales Twine;
75 Boxes Tobacco ;
Cheese, Mackerel, Blue P'ish •
Sweet and Soda Crackers;
Tomato Catsup and Sauces;
Soda, Starch, Soap, Shot and Candies •
A general assoriment ot Liquors.:
Baker s celebrated Bourbon ;
ln Q ßarrelßandUMes. Pd many ° ther flne , Brand
CENUINE PRINCIPE CIGARS
AT
_oc2o-ct L. W. HUNT & CO.’S DRUG STORE.
C! C! C!
Cash Customers Come!
Toilet articles.
New, Beautiful, Cheap, comprising
Hair Brushes,
Tooth Brushes,
Perfumery,
Cosmetiques, Pomades,
Handkerchief Extracts
Soaps, etc.
PATENT MEDICINES.
Gardeners can always be supplied with Seed, Onion
Seta, etc, etc.
Coal Oil consumers can buy cheap Lamp Wicks,
Chimneys, and Oil, at
oc2Q-ct ELLIS’ DRUG STORE,
All Right!
WOOLFOLK, WALKER & CO.,
HAVING PUT THEIR I IRON, FIRE-PROOF
WAREHOUSE, corner of Poplar aud Sec
ond streets, known as the Harris & Ross Ware
house, in complete repair, would say to the Cot
ton planters of Middleaud Southwestern Georgia
that they are botli anxious and wiling to roeeive
their favors, pledging their best efforts end indi
vidual attentiou to the furtherance of the inter
est of patrons. Keeping thoroughly posted in
commercial news, we kliow that we'cangetyou
the highest market price for your Cotton.
Planters’orders for Supplies Ailed advantage
ously and promptly.
oct4-3md&w.
ALASKA;
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Price 25 cents—3o cents by mail prepaid.
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ocl4 J. W. BURKE A CO.
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lo devote his entire time to making it, as a newspaper,
second to none in the South. The liberal patronage ol
past and better years, while the Kzpkblican was under
nis charge, encourages him to hepe that by prompt
and continued support, the public will enable him ut
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of his own State, he looks with confidence for a gen
erous support, promising them, in return, the best
news, commercial, and political journal that his expe
rience and capabilities can produce.
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Designed more especially for tho planting community
and others who have not the privilege of a daily mail,
will be found to contain all the news of the week con
densed into a small compass, and by the close of the
year we expect to issue it on a large imperial sheet of
eight pages, to contain more reading matter than any
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