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THE WEEKLY BANNER-WATCHMAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2a, 1887.
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iTllK BANNER. WATCHMAN,
W1L1, it *<K WAR?
The war cloud lias Bail adeepltLing in
Europe forniontlis—some say for years.
Complication has followed, until it may
require all the tact of statemen and all
the furhearance of soldiera to avert the
conflict.
Russia is the natural enemy of peace.
She is incroaching upon Austrian terri
tory about the llulkans; she is threaten
ing the autonomy of State, in which
(icriuany is interested along the Rhine;
she is poaching upon British preserves
in 1 mlia, and is violating the Berlin treaty
by threatening Constantinople,
J England and France are at outs about the
Sue/. Canal. France offers to refer to the
powers the question of the neutrality of
this water way; but England is not will
ing to submit the freedom of that pass to
possible enemies, and is not anxious to
abandon Kpypt on this account. It is
absolutely necessary in case of trouble
in India, that British men of war should
have free access to the Sues Canal.
The most imminent danger of rupture
—more portentious than any or all of
these—is the enmity between France and
Germany. It is astonishing to see how
forgetful and intlammablearethe French
They rushed into the war of 1871. upon
a fanciful grievance and with the most
shadowy backing. War WR3 declared
virtually by the rabble in l'aris without
obvious cause or adequate preparation.
The French army was not lacking in
esprit, but was sadly deficient in organi
z.,tion. Napoleon III. allowed popular
clamor to impel him to wage a battle
which his judgment did not sanction and
which his resources could not sustain,
lie grandiloquently alluded to this re
markable crisis as “a turn in the affairs
of nations when public pressure took
charge of the destinies of the people.
It was frenzy, not war. There was nev
er a time when the imperial army stood
chance against the German troops. The
armies of the Republic have improved
over the armies of the Empire, but
France cannot now retrieve her prestige
or her territory. The best people
Alsace-Lorraine recognize that uS
with Germany is inevitable and t
French interference at this time woul'
be fatal. France stands no better^
chance of forging her way througl
gium and throwing her line into German
eeiiutlgll TTTTt GBffilgfft
with her five hundred thousand men.
France has recuperated wonderfully
from that wbt. Metz and Sedan and
Paris have been healed and the people
hare paid up the heavy indemnity of the]
wsr. Rut their dream of vengeance uv
an empty one. The present government
has never been stable and the Republic
can best lie strengthened on the bysis
upon which Gambelta built it—by 'iisin-
Mining peace. Tranquility at home is
better after all than a doubtful contest
abroad. Better the vine-clad hills rich
in purple wine thsn the plains of Alsace-
Lorraine red with the blood of soldier
and peasant. We look io Prince Bis-
ntark to maintain the peace—and we look
to France to restrain the passions which
ran riot in the Champs Klysces in 1871.
HON. DANIEL MANNING.
The retirement of lion. Daniel Man
ning, Secretary of the Treasury, from
his post on 1st proximo, will deprive
President Cleveland of one of the most
valuable men in his cabinet. Manning
was his personal friend and political
manager when he was a candidate for the
Presidency, and it was largely owing to
his ^tact and statesmanship ..that New
YoA was carried by Cleveland in the
national election of 1884. Manning was
an Editor and a banker and possesses po
litical and business .'qualities of a high
grade. He has been the right hand man
of tl)e administrations It is through the
Treasury Department that the govern
ment deals with the business of the
country and ilia there that politics meets
the monied interests.
The Banner-Watchman cannot en
dorse the full financial policy of Sccreta,
ry Manning. We believe his opposition
to the silver interests of the country hss
done much to perpetuate the held of the
bondholder and gold kings upon the far
mer and productive interests of the
country, lie has evaded the law which
authorized the payment of bonded inter
est in silver coin and insisted upon
meeting the government’s obligations in
gold and in hording up and discriminat
ing against silver dollars.
But his policy has been directly in fa
vor of the reform of the tariff,* and for
this he has had the respect and smpathy
of the South as well as the North, lie
has been a safe and conservative guardi
an of the business interests of the coun,
try and has gained the respect of both
parties. We regret his retirement from
office.
BANKSYILLE GRANGE.
MONTHLY MEETING OF A PROMI-
INKXT ORGANIZATION.
Iwterestinu Proceeding* at Sew So*
furced other stores to lower their prices
to compete with the stores at which they
dealt. The consequonce was that farm
ers from all '*ie country around had the
b nefit of li w prices,and Harmony Grove
had been hunt up from these very influ
ences. There was no doubt about that.
- - _ , The beautiful and thriving little town
•eneChnrch on Saturday, ltnn-a hj] been built u „ wlt h its brick stores
Strong »n* tirowlng AoUxe of Pat- growing trade aud handsome resi-
rona of Huetmndry-’A Power in “ = -
that section—Secrety Cnnntll't
Address Explain Ing t he Object and
Principles of the Orange.
A drive oftwo miles from Harmony
Grove lands you in the county of Banks.
From the high ridge upon which this
In alluding to the daily papers in Geor
gia which were waging the war for tariff
reform, we omitted to note that the Co
lumbus Enquirer-Sun and Rome Courier
were each assisting in this great cause
With such able exponents of true prin
ciple and sound policy in Georgia, wc
have no fears but that the people will be
enlightened on this matter, ir. spite of
the larger lights which illumine hut one
spot, and which shine but to mislead.
A Michigan clergyman in the State
Senate declares that he believes prohi
bition to be a mistake and that the at
tempt to engraft the police measure into
the constitution would result disastrous
ly to the cause of true temperance. “If
you want to do something,', said he in a
recent speech, “unite with us to stamp
out the tobacco habit, which is doing
more to ruin our youth than whisky."
A prominent Republican in Iowa who
has been for Blaine f 'r President for
fifteen years, thinks thinks that Mr.
Blaine will not consent to become a can
didate in 1888 for the reason that he
(Blaine) has no desire to lead the party
except in a succcsful fight, and that he
puts party success above personal ambi
tion.
Borkentuwn College girls in New
Jersey stand up for the inalienable right
to flirt. They are willing to study hard,
but they will throw kisses at the hoys,
even if they have to leave school for do
ing it The town is in a ferment and
Principal Bowen in despair.
It is getting time for the Rev. Atticus
G. Haygood to shoot off his mouth on
some of his pet hobbies. As a theoret
teal lover of the black man, the Rev. At
ticus G. is hard to beat.
AWAY WITH PROTECTION!
Ttie daily press of this State with some
exceptions, is industriously circulating
the impressioa* that Georgia ie a Sam
Randall State, and looks upon Carlisle
as a dreamer and a theorist This is
constantly being done notwithstanding
the fact that our ten Congressmen are
pronounced tariff reformers.
We can understand how some manu
factures desire a heavy protective tariff
to exist—because it means money in their
pockets, but we cannot understand how
any farmer or any man is moderate cir
cumstances or any poor man especially
can favor a high tariff.
Take one article for instance—tin
plate, the duty on it is 33 per cent, ad
valorem. Now all of our roofing, our
gutters, our stoves, our kitchen utinsils,
most of our cutlery, every can that holds
tomatoes, meats, fruits, vegetables of
any description are manufactured from
tin plate. Every day in a thousand and
one ways we use tin plate in some form
or other- the farmer and mechanic drink
out of it, the dairy maid puts her milk
into it, we l>oil yur coffee and cook our
vegetables in it, we cover our houses
and preserve our fruits and vegetables in
it; it enters into athousand
factures. And yet by reason of the
present laciff we have to pay for every
aiticle into which tin enters as a corapo.
aition an amount over the actual cost of
the article that would buy it were the
tariff removed. We have cited this ex
ample because to us it seemed one that
would most nearly approach the pocket
of every man. It affects rich and poor
alike, but falls heavier on the poor.
Now what argument is there opposed
to the reduction of the duty on tin plate?
Simply this: if the duty is taken off so
many men now engaged in the manu
facture of tin plate uwe will be thrown
out of employment. If the duty is re
moved it will injure tinplate ware manu
facturers. Let it throw so many men
out of employment, let it iiqare a few
manufactures, if government is organ
ized for the benefit of the people who
are to live under it the doctrine foUows
that the good of the many is the good of
all. It is not Democratic doctrine to fos
ter and encourage monopolies, it is not
Itamocratic doctrine to advocate protec
tion. A tariff for revenue only is the de
clared platform of the party and on it
we stand and by it we swear.
While Doctor U. rf. Tucker may not
he a stockholder in the Christian Index
he is its editor, and has supervision over
its colums. If his influence is not sniff
ciently great to keep out objectionable
matter, he should resign.
Mr. h. I. Kimball certainly did agraat
deal for Atlanta. He built up the^frstte
places and made the desert bloom afjhje
me. While Atlanta ought to be graty-.
fill the tax payers of Georgia have no es
pecial reason to bo proud of KimbalL
ON FROM
watchman to _
L “ 4
KissiM^^^kmTFfeir
I proiuieflBPwrTast fall that \ would
when I got to Florida. I
ught to have written to you before this,
but I have had so much writing and other
business that I have neglected to do so.
I am well pleased with this country.
Kissimmee City is situated at the head
of Lake Tohopekaiiger; the lake is 12
miles by 18, and is connected with the
Gulf of Mexico by a canal into Lake
Okeechobee, thence up Kissimmee river
to Kissimmee lake and Cypress lake
over to this lake, through a canal steam
ers run through to the Gulf. There is a
drainage company that is draining these
lakes by cutting canals and opening
rivers. They have reclaimed some of
the finest land that I ever saw, witii the
muck ten feet deep. They arc raising
rice and sugar cane; there is a great quan
tity of this land that will soon he drain
ed. The South Florida Railroad runs by
this place, which is 45 miles south of
Sanford and 75 miles from Tampa.
There are two other railroads being
built to this place, which is growing rap
idly ;thay claim from l,5U»to l,8U>popula
tion last year, and there are a great many
more now. There arc a great many new
buildings going up all the time. 1 have
no doubt but there are at least 30 new
buildings going up at this time, and they
put them up rapidly. They pay good
wages and are indifferent about lumber
or work. This is certainly the place for
people with diseases of the lungs. I am
sure that if your Mr. Gantt will come
here that it will benefit bis health.
There are many people here from the
North and South that came for lung
troubles. There is a young man here by
the name of Bigford, from Iowa. Ue
was having hemorrhages of the lungs;
his physicians told him in August, 1882,
that he would not live longer than No
vember of that year in the North. So he
picked up and came here right away,
and is now stont and hearty, and bids
fair to live to a good old age. Another,
Luke Wilson, was so badly reduced from
hemorrhage when he came here, three
years back, that he bad to be helped off
thecas. He is now stout enough. He
works at shoemaking, and spends much
of his time fi-hing and bunting. All 6f
the weak-lung fellows take to fishing and
hunting, and they get well right away.
There are many here that came for that
trouble and rheumatism, and all say
they have been benefited and cured.
u * There js a good opening here for a news
paper, such a one as Gantt can get up.
We have a paper here but it is not such
an one as most of the people would pre
fer. I am sure that you would do well
to come here for your health, and you
can make it pay financially. There is a
great deal more money here than in
Georgia and a majority of the people are
Georgians. These lakes abound in fish
of the very best Rpecics—trout, brim and
speckled perch, and there is plenty of
game in the forest—bear, deer and tur
keys, and all manner of waterfowls. We
have the pantquet, a beautiful bird.
J. W. S.
thriving little village sits one can look
over into Banka county with its red
hills aMd heavy timber. The way is
hilly, mit the roads are exceptionally
good for the season.
A buggy at this time does not have
the way to itself by any means, Long
lines of wagons meet one at every turn.
Possibly two dozen teams are encounter
ed in seven miles—carrying buyers from
Banks, Ktanklin, Madison and even El
bert to the stores of Harmony Grove.
This is a popular evidence of the trade
i f th t vigorous village. Indeed, l’aul
Sheppard says when the new road is
built through the town,“Harmony Grove
will be a good market for Athens.”
We told him that by that time we
would reach out and incorporate the vil
lage as a wing of Athens, with Winter-
villc and Crawford as balance wheels on
the other side.
The country passed seemed to he fer
tile and well-watered. Pittman's Mill
on the creek just beyond the town, was
spinning a lively saw by the side of.aslug-
gish cvershot water wheel. One or two
steam cotton gins stood silent at the road
sides while the engines were doing work
elsewhere. The road lies through some
excellent timber country—giving the
first evidence of mountain growth. There
were some well prepared fields with
small grain. Weather has been fine and
the spring sowing has al>out made up
for any delinquencies in the fall freeze.
Farmers do not fear any further trouble
from cold to the grain—and a few more
weeks of mild, dry days will find
the usual heavy cotton ciop put in. The
stock law in Bushville district has just
been voted in, possibly has pot gone in
op .'ration y« t, but the fences are being
removed already, and the fence corner*
cleared of obstructing growth. Banks
county lias two districts now with the
no-fence law, and it is only a question of
time when the whole country will throw
dow n the bars and put up their stock.
We heard an old Banks farmer say
tbat when the stopk law comes o( force,
some provision must be made for geese.
“A goose," he seid, "would cut as much
as a hog, and the depredation upon
young corn and small grain would be
ferocious. The goose must go.”
BANKSVILLK ORANGE.
The destination of the Banner-W atch-
uan Saturday morning was Banksville
Grange, which was to meet at New
Salem Church, seven miles from Har
mony Grove. The day was cool and
cloudy, but there was promise already
of a good turn out, unless the long lines
of fanners we met plodding their way to
“the Grove" was discouraging. The
destination of this caravan of two dozen
was too evident. In the afternoon we
inet them returning, and every wagon
held a heap of supp'ies composed of a
layer of guano sacks, then a layer of
Hour, anil then the inevitable covering of
bacon.
The influence of Banksville Grange will
do much to shorten this caravan of food
hunters and to lighted its burden of sup
plies. Notwithstanding it seemed
to us by the time we reached New Salem,
that the the whole of Banks and Frank
lin counties must have gone shopping to
Harmony Grove, we found a little knot
of farmers gathered about the Grange
building when we arrived. It was not
yet ten o’clock, and by roon the grove
about the Grange was full oi good stock
and comfortable buggies.
Ranksville Grange meeLs in a building
which its members have put up for their
own use, just across the road from New
Salem Church. It is built upon a dry,
gray hill, and in the first story is a school
room, where Miss Neal holds every day
her classes of fifty scholars. This school
is one of the igood institutloMa et.aL»
Grange. Up stairs is the Graiigw desks,
a long,Yomfortablc apartment wrepe para-
«-uu-oi the l’~rons of
Husbandry.
The meeting was called to order on
Saturday 18th, by Mr. T. A. Neal, the
Master After the ritual of theorder had
been observed, and one or two new mem
bers initiated, the Banner-Watchman
represesentatives and other visitors were
invited to the room by a committee in
full regalia, and formally introduced to
the lodge.
By request of the Worthy Master, the
Secretary of the Grange. Mr. J. 1). Gun
nells, then made an introductory speech,
sketching the principles of the order and
briefly giving the record of the work and
influence of Banksville Grange.
MR. J. 11. GUNNELLS’ AIlURESS.
dences, very largely by the influence of
this Grange and this people, who had
combined to lower prices and cheapen
provisions and make this one of the best
and livest trading points in Northeast
Georgia.
Bankaville Grange had been a succfss
in everjf way. Its due* were email, bat
inaptly collected and had mount:
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Tit* Powder aerer.vaftes. A Mtrre] of puri-.y
etzvngthand wholeiomenesa. Moreec.nomtu
thin the ordinary klnde, and cannot be asM le
“ie multitude of lowter ,eho*t
' Powder*. Bo.dealr
POWDER Cl,, Ul
competition with lb* wnlUti
Well Street, N. Y.
Mr. J. 1). Gunnells said that perhaps
there were raar.y there who did not un
derstand the principles of the Grange;
indeed too many of the members were
indifferent to its wide scope and true
meaning. Banksville Graege bad been
organized over thirteen years, the date
of its formation being Nov. 25th, 1873.
Since that time its membership had been
large and its influence strong. The rolls
ha<l numbered from two to tree hundred
—and there were now over two hundred
on the lists. This was not a “farmer’s
club.” Many people made this mistake.
Even the Commissioner of Agriculture,
Judge Jno. T. Henderson, had written to
the Secretary and asked about “the club.”
This Grange was something broader and
stronger than a local club. He noticed
that in other counties there were Agri
cultural Clubs No's 1 and 2. There
would be splits in all such clubs—but
there was no split in Banksville Grange.
There was no “number two” here—all
were “number one.” Mr. Gunnells said
that since the organization of the
Grange there had been meetings every
third Saturday in the month. O .ce or
twice probably, there may have been a
lack of quorum, but there had always
been somebody on the ground, and gen
erally there were enough to hold a full
meeting. To-day there were probably
seventy-five on the ground. Mr. Gun
nels dwelt eloquently on the principles
of the Grange. U e said they were broad
and immutable. They had been recog
nized the world over, and had worked
somo wonderful reforms, not only oil the
farm, in improving practical methods; but
in generally strengthening for his own
benefit the influence of the farmer. Of
course the Grange had its own ritual
and pass words to distinguish members
and to make organization more com
pact. It did not tolerate matters of poli
tics or religion. No trace of these could
ever be imputed to Banksville Grange,
and no evil influences had crept in from
any such differences.
There were two ways in which Ilanks-
ville Grange had worked to improve the
condition of the fanner. They appoint
ed committees each season, whose duty
it was to go around among the farmer*
who belonged to the Grange, and exam
ine his crop and place. Reports were
rendered in accordance with facts—not
favoritism. The average was made up
and the stand of each crop rigidly marked
and read out In open meeting. The
fences, barns and premises were report
ed on as well as the fields. This system
of reports had worked well. It not only
gave the Grange the exact standing of
each member and the exact prospects of
the section; but it furnished an admira
ble system of oversesrship. The man
who was reported behind would work ap
the next season to have his mark of 50 or
60 increased to 400 or 110 the next year.
Farmers were put on their mettle and a
strong effort was made to reach the max
imum or at least to maintain the stand
ard. A generous rivalry was engender
ed among tho members, which had been
of real benefit.
One of the best influences of the
Grange was in oreanization—
or combination. The Grange
bad made arrangements forits guanos and
supplies at one place and by purchasing
in qnantities was enabled to get them
at reduced price for their
members. One of the ar-
S aments against the Grange was that it
ealt at one store and discriminated
against other merchants. Indeed, this
was the strong objection urged in this
part of the county against Banksville
Grange. But as a matter offset the
Grange by this rigid system of combina
tion bad benefited, not only their own
members, but the community around
them. The Grange by this combination
ed up tS a handsome little sum. The
Grange had built the hall in which they
were now meeting and had fur
nished it fnr their monthly sessions.
They had given the lower room
for a school room and had by this means
furnished the neighborhood with a large
and flourishing school. This was not a
Grange school, but was attended general
ly by children from the surrounding sec
tion. The monthly meetings had also
encouraged and developed the social fea
ture among their members and supplied
in this way a d cideil want in the nei.-h
borhood. All these aesults of combina
tion had been received. Besides own
ing this property, the Grange had the
deeds for a tine lot in Harmony G*uve in
the business part of the town, fronting
on the rai.roiul. There was also money
in the treasury. The Grange was per
fectly solvent, and the orgmization ex
tended general financial supervision over
the debts of its members which it encour
aged and enjoined them to pay.
The Grange was immutable in its
principles. It encouraged education,
sociability and morality and uphold a
high standard of commercial honor as well
as opened up a wide av-nuue for planting
success. Its foundation was broad and
its object was to enable the farmers by
combination to do wliat they could not
do alone. The Grange would live long
after the present generation, whither of
friends or detractors, had passed away,
and the youngest man in that room could
not hope to see the dissolution or decay
of its principles.
Mr. Gunnells said that while an or
ganization, and in some respects a secret
organization, the Grange was not like the
Knights of Labor or trades unions; nor
del it combine any anarchical or social
istic principles so prevalent in this age.
It was a combination of farmers upon
a broad and wholesome platform, and
was endorsed wherever it was known.
Mr. Gunnells made a strong and elo
quent speech in exposition of the prin
ciples of the order, ami descriptive of the
success of the Banksville Grange. He is
a solid man anil expresses himself well.
He is himself one of the most faithful
and conscientious members. Mr. T. A.
Neal, the Worthy Master, is one of the
solid and conservative members of the
Grange, and has the respect and confi
dence of all who know him. Two lovely
and accomplished daughters are officers
of the Grange—and the elder of the two
is principal of ilie school. It is said of
Secretary Gunnells that even when the
Grange left the store of his brother at
Harmony Grove he stuck to the mem
bers anil declined to deal wi h bis
brother.
After Mr. Gunnells’speech Mr. P. A.
Stovall was caMed on. lie said he had
listened with great pleasure to the ad
dress of Mr. Gunnells, the liunured Sec
retary of the Grange. He had made the
whole abject anil working of the order
so dear, that even those to whom the
organization had In en a scaled volume
would find much to commend. Con
tinuing Mr. St -vail, said:
It has long turn my intention to visit
the county of Banks aud to meet and
mingle with its good people. I have
never had that pleasure before, but I do
not feel th it I am coming Into a strange
country. I have been lad to believe that
Ba -ka was ons ef the rioheat counti'-s
in Georgia in men, In money and in ma-
tsrial wealth. I have had the honor of
riding through several adj 'inlug cud-
tiea with a prominent and a popular
member of your household, who ha-
done justice to your worth and excrl
lance. No field arose in freshness before
ujtin all oi tv* ravel equal to hia reprceen-
Vt the vrf-fcim*. Ui-dJignae. No
preet^^mfthe Guards frujnHiiJIn
hei^^reprominent ifian was nsl,
whoee^Hhavior ir. battle was credit
and wWse record In (race had b*.'n
distinguished, 1 was forced to believe
ihat somewhere in hi* life or at some
point in his lineag--, li nk's county had
■upplied the blood and brain which
made him illustrious.
But ladies and gentlemen, I had heard
ol Banka county before 1 met my friend
who sits in front of me. Her praise*
have not fallen upon inattentive ears.
Tnere is a ceriain sort of Comradeship
lietween a newspaper and Its readers,
and tlioae who write and those who read
must have many points In sympathy
though they have never met. I have
felt, as 1 have written day by day, that
I was addressing a practical and an ap
preciative people. That feeling I have
now w hail I meet you face to face, and
In responding to a'kind invitation for
warded me by Hal m Grange, I am es-
pec ally happy in coining to-day before
nne of the mo-t favored aod one of the
moat Miei es-fnl sssociniions in Georgia.
Lillies and gentlemen. I am unable
to make any practical suggestions
about farm'ng. I am perfectly Willing
that my friends in Banks county should
make all suggestions to mo about run
ning a newspaper; but I confess my
inability (o reiurn the compliment wh-n
I approach the domain of agriculture.
When 1 received your kind invitation to
lie here te-day, I took my partner into
my confidence, and with tears in my
eyes asked hint if he knew anything
about farming? He acknowledged that
be did not; that ina wife did all his
fanning; that he could not assist me. Ho
I com 1 ided to come before you and
frankly confess bow unworthy 1 was to
l>« your guest to-day.
lint my experience even as nn editor
hair-convinced me how thoroughly de
pendent we are upon the farmer after
all. I have policed that when the plant
er prospers. I have prospered, and that
when the planter fail*, I must suffer. I
uius' ndmit. even in the absence ol any
•pecial know ledge on the subject, that
agriculture is the backbone of all busi
ness, and that the cause of the farmer is
the cauie of us all.
lift me d« tain you one moment then
on this subject, and inquireinto the con
dition of the pltut-i? It lie prospetour;
ir lie happy? And In this, let us push
uur questions beyond the Southern
plan er. Is the American planter pros
pering? Is the world's planter prosper
ing? *
It would afford me the ereatest pleas
ure, ladies and gentlemen, toutler word*
of assurance on this subject. But in the
ntidst af so much that has gone wrong;
in t lie light of so aiany failures anil so
■Bitch depression, I cannot do violence
to my own convictions or to your knowl
edge, by saying what I would like to
say. In the South; in the West; the
world over, the. planter, who composes
three tourths of the population of the
•arth, is not prosperous. The hardest
workingmen; the .nest deserving; the
most frugal and economical; the most
virtuous and moral of the inhabitant^
of this globe. In* condition it pitiable
and Ills status appeals to the wot 11 for
redress.
Go to the rich prairies of the West
to day. There lands are the most boun
teous that God has given to man sine*
the promised land was deeded to Israel
long ago. Much of it was given awav
by the government to the present tillers.
They got it absolutely for nothing. Ns
ture has been kind, seasons in the main
are propitious, labor is good, but this
land it petal dc front tho hands of men
who received it from the govern
ment Into , the hands of landlords
who sre controlling vast quantities
and who collect their rent with
out ever eeeieg ths ground which
pays them tribute. Hers w* liav’e
farming under its first and moat favora
ble conditions. The sell was oi virgin
strength. Land was plentiful and peace
supreme. Fields grew golden under
God’s sunlight; forests yielded the meat
polished timber for the homes of men,
and the flowers which spangled the banks
of their broad rivers rich in power and
freighted with boats, were not brighter
or more beantiful than the roses which
bloomed in the cheeks of maiden and
matron who blessed the hours of the
husbandmen. But in spite of all these
blessings, the Western fanner is not
happy. He is not prosperous. _ Year by
year the harvests have been abundant,
but they have not enriched him or his
home. He has seen his crop hauled off
every season, but little of its proceeds
come back to him; he has “scattered
plenty o’er a smiling land,” bntthe bread
does not return to him after many days
nor many years. He has bean compelled
to give mortgages on the farm that he
has hewn from the forest or staked off
from the prairie; one by one the broad
.acres have been given up for debt, until
too many of these hardy settlers are now
mere tonant* and tillers of the soil which
they here won by sweat and blood. The
nutpber of small holders have diminish
ed; tho nnmber of lsrgo landlords hss
increased. The best brawn of tho coun
try has become hewers of wood and
drawers of water, and the best and mast
independent element of America citi-
senahipfa becoming as scarce as tho
American Indian. I tell yon, Mr. Presi
dent, when tho land owner becomes a
vassal afTAthe fanner a mere tenant, this
untrasrjBlase its vigor, and this te-
_ iblte, Bot^he priflo of two continents
and tho glory ef the world, will begin its
if docline.
POISOHIHTHEASHES
What the XL. Lebanon Shaken
Found—Incident in the His-
.tory of a Quiet Community.
period ol
The bold peasantry, tbeir country’s pride.
When once destroyed can never be sup
plied.
I have instanced the Western farme r
because there we have farming under its
moat favorable auspicies. Land is fresh;
climate bracing; immigration and labor
are free and skilled, and under the be
nign influences of hog and hominy, if
anywhere the farmer is to prosper, gui
it must be there. There are no cotton
patches to demoralize the plantation; no
free negroes to make a man forfeit his re
ligion or his henroost; but still, under
the most favorable conditions, the farm
er of the West, is selling himself to the
merchant of the East, or mortgaging
away his plantation to the land and loan
corporations of Europe. Wbst we are
beginning to feel in the South is an old
story in the West I need not go abroad
to push this analogy, among the planters
of the old world, for their captivity hss
long been complete. But is it not dis
tressing that here in a free country—
with land a plenty—the farmer of Ameri
ca should be struggling iu such bondage.
You ask me wkat the abuse and where
the remedy? , 1 am unable to say. The
problem is too broad to be accounted for
in distinct terms. I have no pet theries
just now tour; no hobbies to ride. You
will find people who say it is the curren
cy which congests the wealth in Wall
street. Others declare it is the tariff
which breaks down the farmer to build
up the manufacturer; which forces him
to sell in the cheapest and buy in the
highest market Some assert that plant
ing methods are crude and unintelligent.
Perhaps some—possibly all of these
things are true. But the fact is glaring
and I mult leave to you, ladies and gen
tlemen, to solve this momentous prob
lem: Why it is that with an Eden about
him, ttye American planter has sacrificed
his birthright and forfeited his happiness.
Wherein has he sinned or has he been
sinr J against?
Permit me to say, in conclusion, that
you have gone about the solution of this
question in the right way. You have
organized this Grange to improve by
practical work your condition, and to
solve by combined experience these
questions. Combination is what you
need;—combination in business—and sr-
ganlxatfon for this great interest One
great defect with the planter is that he is
too mnch isolated. I value the influence
af Salem Grange because I recognize
an effort of the farmer to combine for
mutual protection and for general wel
fare. Questions of economy and of farm
work; matters of private interest as well
as public concent must come before you
and for these you must show yourself
equal, as you have the other questions
which yon have addressed yourself.
I would feel my duty to-day half doac,
Mr. President, did 1 not assure you ef
of our sympathy and the support of our
paper in all-matters affecting the farmer’s
interest. Werededicate its columns to you
interests, and its publishers will feel hon
ored by any contributions to its columns
from your sturdy members, or any house
hold hints from these experienced ladies.
Let the farmer asset t himself in public
prints and in public places, and tho abuiei
which he may attack must fall away. An
abuse exposed is half corrected, and a
battle well organized is a battle half won.
Dinner was next announced, and in a
moment the hall was cleared and the
long tables, made for the purpose, were
brought in position. Plump hamper bas
ket** were unloaded sad a tempting din
ner Was spread Wore a crowd well cal-
cubitefi to do it full justice. Banksville
its h95£iu]ijar,
and variety.
Tie Grange went into business session
iringthe afternoon and attended to
somo important matters.
Banksville Grenge is the centre of one
of the most fertile and prosperous sec
tions in Northeast Georgia. Lands are
productive, farms well tended and plant
ers are well to do. Mnch of this has
been owing directly and indirectly to the
influence ol the Grange, but it was the
farmers after all who formed and main
tained tho Grange. The people are
hardworking and reliable and that dealer
is happy who has the favor and confi
dence of the people of this section.
A prominent guano dealer in Augusta
has been furnishing the Grange with
fertilizers for five yeari, and who has
s-tld them from two to throe thou
sand tons—declares that he has never
lost a dollar or a ton by dealing with
Banksville Grange.
Such is the testimony of Mr. J. Rice
Smith, who represents the I’atapsco
company and who has made the contract
with them for another year. Other
dealers give the same evidence, and the
Grange is a veritable power in the coun
try. Its members come from Jackson,
Banks, Madison and Franklin, and its
moral and material influence is strong
and wholesome.
Tho meeting on Saturday was attend
ed by a Urge number of ladies who
brightened and enlivened the proceed
ings. The Udies are among the most
popular aud regular attendants upon the
Grange.
DEATH OF STEPHEN FELKER-
Au Aged and Wealthy Citizen
Wonroc Passes Away.
Monroe, Ga^ Feb. 19.—Yesterday
evening at six o’clock, at his home in
Monroe, surrounded by his family, Mr.
Stephen Felkcr died without a pain and
without a struggle, in his 88th year. He
came here in 1825 as a carpenter and
worked at one dollar per day, owning
nothing but his tools and clothing. By
his energy and economy, he soon began
to accumulate money, and at the begin
ning of the war he was very wealthy.
Most of hie property being in negroes
and notes, was lost by the war. After
the war he began life again, with but a
few thousand dollars. He made money
rapidly and left an estate estimated
three hundred thousand dollars. He
owns more than one hundred thousand
dollars of Georgia railroad stock, one-
half of the James bank block in Atlanta,
and about half of High Shoals factory.
It is understood that he left a will divid
ing his estate equally between kis heirs.
His daughters are Mrs. Governor Me-
ltaniei, Mrs. C. G. Nowell end Mrs? Dr.
Scott, of Atlanta. He has five sons and
a large number of grandchildren.
The -Mount Lebanon (New
York) Shaken are a quiet com
munity, secluded from the fret
and worry of the outside world.
They are widely known, how
ever, for their strict honor and
probity in busmen.
The Shaken believe that na
ture has a remedy for every dis
ease. A few have been found—
the rest are as yet unknown.
Many were discovered by acci
dent Othen came to light as
the result of patient experiment
and research.
Nervous Dyspepsia is a com
paratively new disease, growing
out of the conditions of modem
life. It is a joint affection of
the digestive organs and of the
nervous system. These two
were formerly treated as sepa
rate ailments, and it was left
for the clear-sighted Shaken
to prove that tne basis of this
terrible and often fatal compli
cation lies chiefly in the disord
ered and depraved functions of
digestion and nutrition. They
reasoned thus;—“If we can in
duce the stomach to do its
work, and stimulate the excre
tive organ% to drive out of the
Itody the poisonous waste mat-
tun which remain after the life-
giving elements of the food
itave been absorbed, we shall
have conquered Nervous Dys-
pupsia and Nervous Exhaust-
'on. And they were right
Knowing the infallible power
of Shaker Extract (Seigel’s
Syrup) in less complicated
though similar diseases,
they resolved to test it fully
in this. To leave no ground
for doubt they prescribed the
remedy in hundreds of cases
which had been pronounced in
curable—with jterfect success
in every instance where their
directions as to living and diet
were scrupulously followed.
Nervous Dyspepsia and Ex
haustion is a peculiarly Ameri
can disease. To a greater or
less extent half the people of
this country suffer from it—
both sexes and all ages. In no
country in the world are there
so many insane asylums filled
to overflowing, all resulting
from this alarming disease. Its
leading symptoms are these:
Frequent or continual head
ache ; a dull pain at the base
of the brain; Dad breath; nau
seous eructations; the rising
of sour and pungent fluids to
the throat; a sense of oppress
ion and faintness at the pit of
the stomach; flatulence; wake
fulness and loss of sleep; dis-
■ i -AL- ■ arel-e-ea
weak from the need of it; sticky
or slimy matter on the teeth or
in'the mouth, especially on ris
ing in the morning; furred and
coated tongue; dull eyes; cold
hands and feet; constipation;
dry or rough skin; inability to
fix the mind on any labor call
ing for continuous attention;
and oppressive and sad fore
bodings and fears.
All this terrible group
Shaker Extract (Seigers
Syrup) removes by its pos
itive, powerful, direct yet
painless and gentle action upon
the functions of digestion and
assimilation. Those elements
of the food that build up and
strengthen the system are sent
upon their mission, while all
waste matters (the ashes of life’s
fire) which unremoved, poison
and kill, are expelled from the
body through tne bowels, kid
neys and skin. The weak and
prostrated nerves are quieted,
toned and fed by the purified
blood. As the result, health,
with its enjoyments, blessings
and power, returns to the suf
ferer who had, perhaps, aband
oned all hope of ever seeing
'another well dliy.
Curb for Corns.—The pulp of a lemon
bound about s corn will cure the most
painful corn in four days time, ftii* is
a fact.
Hiqb Priced Hams.—A gentleman in
this city gets 30 cents per ponnd for all
the hams he will sell. They are cured
in the old ante-bellum style, and are con
sidered great delicacies by epicures.
Standard of the Country!
BEST
Our Masonic Lodge.—ML Vernon
Lodge, ot this city, is on a big boom. At
every meeting applications for member
ship are made, and Friday night eight
parties were balloted for and received.
A Bio Saul—JamedM. Veal, the ex
ecutor of Geo. W. Veal, deceased, was
sold to the estate’s interest in Barnett’s
Shoals for ten thousand dollars. This
comprises the property on the left hand
side of the Oconee river.
The Bdbolars.—Our police force are
on a hot trail of the negroes who tried to
burglarize Mr. Hampton’s store, and
hope before many days to have the re
maining culprit in tow. CapL Oliver and
his force are doing some good work now.
The New Trucks.—The new hook and
ladder trucks for the Pioneers have been
shipped from New York, and are expected
daily. The ’railroads very kindly gave
free transportation over their lines. The
boys will probably give a big blow-out
when they come.
The Unxsown.—It was reported on
the street yesterday that the unknown
man drowned in Lake Coleman, on Broad
street, is Col. R. T. Pittard, Mayor of
Winterville, as he is the only man seen
in our city since Christmas wearing a
straw hat
Change of Conductors.—In a few
days Mr. Plunkett, conductor on the
Athens branch, will exchange places
with Ur. Perkins, a conductor on the
Macon branch of the Georgia railroad.
The reason for the change is that Mr.
Perkins cannot get along in peace with
his engineer.
PLOW
On the market. - Cost but little to keep supplied with Points and Landguides.
For prices, etc., apply to
CHILDS, NICKERSON & CO.,
Athens, Georgia.
MAGNOLIA ACID,
Merryman’s tmmoniated Dissolved lone,
MATCHLESS^ 00 AND B0NE GUANO,
0. K. DISSOLVED BONES M COTTON GROWER. ,
BEST GOODS AT REASONABLE PRICES.
ORR & HUNTER.
To CcuMBY Mei:cHants.---If you
will give us a call before buying your
Garden Seed we will save you money,
or in case you don’t want to buy we can
furnish yoj with what you wanton
commission. We mean business, come
and see us.
G.W. RUSH & CO.,
feblw4r. Athens, G*.
MOST PERFECT MADE!
Mcr guano powors ca Otctea.tmSr.i10r.
BUCKLEN B ARNICA SALVE.
The Belt Salve in the World for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Sail Rheum
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erupe
tlons, and positively cures Piles, or n
pay required. It Is guaranteed to gl
R rfect satisfaction, or money retundd
ice 25 cento per box For sale
Lons A Co—tt
A Black Friday.—That day, when
person is first seriously attacked with
rheumatism, may well be termed a black
one, for he will remember the same as
long as he lives. If he uses Smlvation Qil
in time, he will, however, $oon be able to
Bpeak of a “Good Friday.”
The native-born Elephant bids fair to
rival the great inportvd Jumbo in size and
weight; but it is pretty generally known
that nothing rivals the gTeat remedy, Dr.
Bull’s Congh Syrup.
Mexican Veterans.—We calt*atten-
tion of soldiers in the Mexican War to
the advertisement of Richard B. Russell
which appears in this issue. Mr. Russell
is prompt and reliable and persons enti
tled to claims can da no better than to
entrust them to him.
We Have Tried It.
“And would have it if the cost was ten
times what it is,” says many ladies who
have used The Mother's Friend before
confinement. Write The Bradfield Reg
ulator Co., Atlanta, Ga^ for foil particu-
ara.
orge Dudley Thomaa, Esq, is nego-
g for a farm near the dtywhere ne
Geo:
tiating
can rusticate to hia hearts content. A
large number of our professional men
own suburban property to which they
make weekly pilgrimages with their
wives and babies.
We are glad to learn that the health of
ing. He has been confined to
for some weeks but appears decidedly bet
tor.
Sort Oats For Sale.
Two Hundred Baehele af thee* celebrated
RUST PROOF OATS
Jereate by the underalfned. The Bert Oat la
admitted to tie Uw beet variety of amlnf
oetsaowafer
* Eari| Maturity aid Girtah Yield.
They frew on th* seine lend etx Indue taller
' . til’* ia • led rust PIOOL For sale by
1 fcblwtm, HODUSON BROS.
Taking Right of Wat.—On Monday
morning Capt. Henry Beusse will leave
Athens, following the line of survey for
the Georgia, Carolina and Northern rail
road;Hnil take the deeds from land-own
ers to a right of way. No trouble is an
ticipated, as the people are all anxious
for the road.
Iron Ore.—Iron ore has been found on
the l’ittard land near Winterville, with
nearly fifty per cent, of iron. Strong
sulphur water runs beneath. Iron and
fine sulphur water are also found at
Coile’s spring, which Dr. W. Leroy
Broun pronounced the finest he had seen
in this section.
G, C. Sc N. R. R.—The line of the
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad
wMl pass in about two thousand yards of
Winterville. It will run in front of Mr.
R. T. Pittard’s residence, and passing on
to Pleasant Hill will go by the house of
lion. James M. Smith, in Oglethorpe
county.
Delinquent County Officers.—The
tax recievers in the counties of Oconee
and Madison have failed to file their bonds
in the 40 days required by taw, and the
Governor proposes to issue an executive
order in a few days, if the bonds are not
in, calling on the delinquents to show
cause why their offices should not be
declared vacant
Cotton Production.—Hon. James M.
Smith, Oglethorpe’s big farmer, says he
has no doubt but that the list of farmers
tublished in the Constitution made five
tales of cotton per acre, and that even
that yield can be increased, by intensive
farming. Col. Smith will this year test
the matter fairly, and see how much cot
ton can be produced on one acre of land.
Painfully Hurt.—A day or so ago as
one of the clerks in Hodgson Bros, store
was nailing up a bar, he accidentally
struck Mr. Mygatt on the leg. It was
not thought at first that the wound
amounted to much, but on examination it
was found that the bone was broken. It
is feared that the limb will have to be
SJSasure will notTSave to be resorted to.
The G, C. &N.—Mr. A. L. Hull says
there are no new developments in regard
to the Georgia, Carolina Sc Northern rail
road, except that the engineering corps
are progressing rapidly. In March a
meeting of directors from the three states
will be held in Atlanta to consolidate,
and in April a general meeting of the
stockholders will convene in Athens. It
will be a big day for our city.
This is All.—The Madisonian this
week was carefull scanned to see how
the Macon Sc Athens road was progress
ing, but the following paragraph is all
that we could find:
“Work on the new railroad is being
pushed ahead, and by and by you will
hear the whistle blow-’
The Madisonian should keep us better
posted in regard to so important an en
torprise.
Athens Challenged.—The Covington
base bail club, which has just been or
ganized, challenges either of the follow
ing clubs of the state to play a match
game on the fourth of July: Atlanta,
Augusta, Macon, Milledseville, Sparta,
Greenesboro, Madison, Athens, Lexing
ton, Monroe, Conyers, Decatur, Griffin,
Marietta and Cartersville. The club ac
cepting shall have the privilege of choos
ing the grounds upon which the game
shall be played.
Commencement Sermons.—Rev. Chas.
F. Deems, the pastor of the Church of
the Strangers in New Y'ork has been in
vited to deliver the Commencement Ser
mon of the University of Georgia. Dr.
Deems' has the reputation of being a
charming lecturer and an able minister,
and the commencement visitors no doubt
be greatly edified by this discourse on
this occasion. It is also rumored that
the Rev. Dr. William Adams the able
and eloquent divine of A ugusta will de
liver the Lucy Cobb Commencement
Address.
Novel Stealino.—Mr. Jim Comer,
some few weeks ago planted a nice or
chard on his lot on Cobh street opposite
the residence of Major Lamar Cobb. He
has also been hauling lumber there pre
paratory to building a home for his fam
ily. Recently some rascals who evident
ly have not the fear of the law before
their eyes have been stealing his fruit
trees and pilfering from his lumber pile.
The trees recently planted and the
ground being soft tne rogues pull them
up by the roots and appropriate them to
their own purposes. It looks very
much as if Mr. Comer will not succeed
with his orchard, and unless a watch
man is employed the timber for his
house will be dissipated into smoke.
Our New Opera House.—We were
shown the plans of the new opera house
a few days ago. It will bo a model of
comfort, safety and beauty. There will
not be a bad scat in the house. On the
floors of most theatres the seats are only
raised about two inches above the row in
front. Architect Thomas will have his
seats in tRe pit four inches higher than
the row in front; in the balcony eight
inches higher, and in the galleries twelve
inches. This will enable every one to
see the stage, and will not prevent ladies
from wearing their hats. Another fea
ture will be the emptying of the galleries
by exits other than the main entrance,
thus preventing the two crowds from
rushing together in case of fire or panic.
The plan ofthe theatre is novel, safeand
beautiful.
Brace Cp.
You are feeling depressed, your appe
tite is poor, your are bothered with Head
ache, you are fldgetty, nervous, and gen
erally out of sorts,and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have for
their bases very cheap, whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leaves you in a worse condition than
before. What you want is an alterative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
action of Liver and kidneys, restore your
vitality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will fine
in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cento a
bottle at Long Sc Tailor’s Drug Store.
Important—All persona affected with
rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat, pains
in the bade or Umba, sprains, brvises, etc,
should he informed that Salvation Oil
is what they need. For sale by all drug-
data. Frio* twenty-five cent* a bottle.
COTTON MARKET MACHINERY !
OFFICE BANNER WATCHMAN.
ATIIENB, Feb. 19, 1887.
Market steady.
f*ood Middling, 9 1-4
Middling 9 I S
I sow Middling, 8 7-8
<iood Ordiuaiy.
Tinge*. 8 7-8
8Uin*. 8 8 5-8
New Yokk Feb. 18.—Colton closed quiet.
Middling 9 9 1-6; net recelp»*.U,349; *xporv* to .
Great Britain 12,002; France 1,F0; continent
XW, channel port* c
FUTURES.
Tone.
September
October
November
February
Engines.
Boilers,
Pipe and Fittings,
March
April
May
Juno
July
Auguct
58-54
63-64
70-71
81-85
«K.l
LIVERPOOL
>t cotton firm less offer.ng.
5’-52
6°-61
67-68
75-76
82-83
87-88
spot CO
Uplands
Orleans 5 1-4
8ales 8-000 Spec and Exports 1000 Receipts
38 <W>: American 30-70.
FUTURES. OPENED
Tone. Firm at *dranee.
Ian. and Feo.
Feb. and M'ch.
M’ch and April,
April and May
May and June
June and July
July end August
August ana Sept.
5 9-61
10-64
12-64
14-64
lo-P4
1861
CLOSED.
Firm,
5 1(64
10-64
10 6«
1264
13-64
15-64
17 61
19-64
Saw Mills,
Grist Mills,
Cotton Presses,
Sha.tting f
Pulleys,
Iliinger.i,
Cotton
Steam & Water
lints- Valves
'aws.
File«.
Injecloif,
Pumps.
Water Wheels,
Gins,! Casting,
ings, IBrass & Lion.
Gearings,
^ul^StockoMiupplles^Cheao^NmHI
Belting, Packing and Oil,
At Bottom Prices & iu Stock for Prompt Delivery.
Repairing Promptly Done.
ATHENS WHOLESaE MARKE
Athens, Ga, Feb. 1' 1887.
Flour, Grain, Hay, etc.—t-'l.iu,. »u
pertlue $4.50, extra 4,25i4,50gooU family
4 50 choice 5, fancy 5,25, fancy patents
higher grades, 5 50. Wheat: No 2 red
hulk, 95a|l. Corn: No 2 while, sack
ed, 00; No 2 mixed, sacked, 57a0
Oats: No 2 mixed, feeding, 41; rust
proof G5:i70. Hay: Choice Timothy pe
100 Iba 90a9o; Prime Timothy 85a90c
country hay—swamp grass 25c, Berinu
da 40a75; Hudson’s best 1. Fodder—
from 60 to 80c. Rye: Georgia I 23
Virginia ahd Tennessee lal 10. Barley
Georgia 1 25, Virginia 1 10. Broom
corn: 4a6c !b. Cow peas: 85c. Bran
western sacked, per 100, $1,05. Stoc
feed: 1.25
t-Kovisioxs—Bacon: smoked clea
rib loose SUetti eliOiitllern mint i
dry Halt clear r(t> sides 6% a 7; choice
GEO. R. LOMBARD & Co.
Foundry, Machine aod Boiler Work.*,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
Abeve P,'*CDger I).pot.
jaultiuti n.
febSw
S C hams, small aveiage 12j£c. Lard :
choice refined, tierces, 7>4a7Ji;wehoice
family 8; fancy 9. Corn meal: per
bushel 00c. Grits: western, 3 70
per barrel.
Groceries.—Sugars: crushed 7c ;pow-
dered 7>,c; granulated 6S,»6j*; stan
dard A 6jja7>ie; white extra C tic; tx
traC 5? 8 c; gold extra C 5 1-2; yellow 5.
Molasses: centrifugi. 20u31c. Cujs nest
28a30c. Syrups: Sugar drops 30s32c,
New Orleans 25a55c, home-made 50c at
retail,finest NO, 55c. Java Coffee: 25*27,
Rio 15taaI7jz, Laguayra ItialSe per lb.
Salt: Liverpool 75c sack. Soap: $2 25a
S per box, all qualities. Rice: ciioice
South Carolina, 4)4‘>&3’»c, primt 5c,ordl-
narv 3J4a4cper pound. Teas: Imperial
30aS0, young hyson J0a50, black 30a75,
gunpowder 40*75c per lb, according to
quality. Pepper 20c; spice 10c; ginger
10c; cloves 50c per pound. Soda 4}^a
5Jic lb. Starch 5c lb. Fish : No 3 bbl.
$8u8 50, No 3 half bbi 4 50, No 3 quar
ter bbl 2 25, No 3 kits ten pounds 50a55c.
Counky Produce.—Butter: 15*25c
according to quality, select Jersey 30a35
per lb. Poultry: young chickens lijya
18c, hens 20a25c, turkeys 60a$1 25, geese
40a50c, ducks 20c, guineas 25c, partrid
ges 10c. Eggs 15al7c. Beeswax I8c.
Tallow 8c. Hides lOallc Cabbage 4a
4jz epound. OnionB $1 per bu ih. Sweet
potatoes 75c bush. Irish potatoes bbl
$2,75a3. Peanuts: hand pickedNC4j^a
5c h.
Farm Supplies—Bagging: standard
1% pounds 7J,a8c. Ties: New Arrow Beetrelereacr.
$1 07al 10, Delta $lal 15. Hardware:
Axes $6,25a7; buckets.Jpa'.nted $150 per
doz, cedar, two hoops $3 25; cotton
cards $4 50; traceebain* $3,G0a$4,00doz;
hatnes iron bound $3 60a4; plow hoes
4c lb; Iron, Swede 4a5c lb, refined
2}rc; nails, $2 75, basis of 101, pet
keg;plow stocks, Haintan’s $lal 10;c
ropcManilla 15c, sisal 10c, cotton I5c;c
horse shoes $4,25 keg, mule shoes $5,25;
Ames' shovels $9 per doz; plow steel
4%c lb. Shoes: brogans $1 25 per pair,
first class polka $1.
THE OFFICIAL OKDEIt OF COl’irr.
D. H. Me'com.
nary- -(Contest of
opt'on 1 quor Ian
Ths *-videnci- iu th's coniett King Mubmitted
toih * court by ins ja ties on so lurried irate-
ineutof lie s, wl hout themt< tt: a s j iry,
att-r cooi’tD ring ih« evidence* ami tue ;gu-
iu»rt»«f counsel, it it coutidered, ordvied »i.d
adjudged by the c«*urt that th ? ar-.ion of ihe Or
dinary b„* ov. rrul* d. Said itis fur her c >i*Mdf red,
order*.d nr d ndjudgtd Mist the r< suit <-f (he elec
tion held May 204b, ‘.886,In thecoun yof Oconee,
under the p<ovi iouso ih»s'*tott eOcreralAf-
eeirbly approv. d e< p\ 18'h. Isas, known ns
“Gener-1 A.oc-1 Option < Iq iu Law." remit*d in
a m jnrity of ?orty-*evcn i47> vote* “ $rsi >9t ihe
Sale.* It i* urtnsr ordend il.st this judgment
be pub’Dbed in U’tmv t.f the Is''.
Io tho Supe< ior court ol Oconee county. Janu
ary t si m, I m7. N. I. HL’ICHINfl,
Jud;e t*. c., W.\r. "*■
BARROW A THOMAS.
Atty'S for CnuieoUli 9.
A tiua * xtroct r »m th** i turns- of ocoret Su
perior ccurt, this Jan. 31, lft*>7.
J >HN W JOkf «ON, * 1 tk
tup C urt,t>cue county, s
FOR SALE.
Two Fine Large Rockaway or
Draught Horses, qualities good.
On* Thoroughbred Hamiltonian
Mare, excellent in harness or under
saddle: Also two Thoroubred
Hamiltonian Colts, eight months
old.
One Registered Jersey Bull,Duke
of Sapelo. Will sell cheap.
H. H. CARLTON,
feb22d&wi.
AUCTION SALE OF JERSEY CATTLE.
W E will sell on Wednesday, the Vih day g(
March, at 10 o'clock ». a., in ths city of At
lanta. at Livery Stable of F. M. Stewart:our
oatfro herd of reglstsrtd Jersey Cattle (being ths
herd recently owned by Woodward, McClellan
® Go) This will be the finest opportunity ever
offered the public to buy Jerseys of superior
merit at a comparatively small price. The hsnl
consists of some d head, ol <• hkh 62 are grown
oows. The Inferior and unprofitable members of
this herd have been heretofore sold. It consists
of Signals, Coomassias and all ofthe most cele-
bratod strains. The time ol the present proprie
tors being •ntirely occupied with other business,
they have determined to anil them for whatever
they will bring.
If you wish a Bargain Attend the sale.
dCsUlojum will be ready for distribution before
J * * L- J- A A. W. HILL, Atlanta, Go.
feb22d&w2awtm9.
Soldiers of the Mexican War.
aid t,Unaso(th« Mexican Werln Clerk*end
*48*1*1 conntto* weald 4,well to conter with
meet once, eaelAlmeer* paid In the older Bled.
SSn c .Jw x ^s*wer 8 , ssff*
, . _ . RICHARD B RU8SELL,
feb—J*£wtf. Attorney at Law.
EVIDENCE and office, corner of Prince and
: hours, 7 to 9 a. os
Jsn4wSxn.
A RAT TRAP!
I WILL sell either county rights or
take orders for the Wertham * Bell
Self Setting Animal Trap, that will
catch any kind of animal, and instant
ly set itself. They are different sizes.
Address
JAMES B. LOWE,
State Agent, High Shosla, Ga.
feb8wlm.
jeanartr ssth, lto7.
Ask your retailer for the James Means' $3 Shoe*
Caution ! Some dealers recommend Inferior
goods la order to make a larger profit. This Is ths
original $3 Shoe. Beware of imitations which ac
knowledge their own Inferiority by atumptlnf to
build upon the reputation of the original.
Kane Genuine nnleaa bearing this Stamp,
JAMES MEANS’
orttimrt. S3 SHOE-
Made In Button, Congress *|d
Lmco. Be* Ootf skin. Cnex-
.celled in Durability, ComJartS
1 Apjxarance. A postal card
^ »eut to us will bring you la-
* j how to set this
In any State or
ory.
J.lleans&Ca
Lincoln 8t^
Our celebrated factory produces a larger quantity
Of Shoesof this grade than any other fartory in the
world. Thousands who wear them will tall you tba
rMaoatfyooask them. JAMES MEAN*’ |J
6HOB for Boys Is unapproached tn Durability.
Fall lines of the above sho a or sale by .
LEADING RETAILERS
THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
f.bJlwlm.
MEXICAN WAR SURVIVORS ^
New Peurion Law. Apply at unc« for clanks scl
full Informanou Twenty years* experience
ucces or no fee.
R. McALLlSTER Jr . Attorney st Law.
fsbl9d&wlxn. P. u. Box 493, Washingun P.C
IV KT L
A t;o 10 Spruce St.. New York, in good f* tb.
cao obtain all ueoded iaformstion about Nay
proposed line of Advertising in American News
papers. 176 page pamphlet, JOc. fobl9dlm
DOBBS’
—AMMONIATED—
Cotton Fertilizer
Put up 1G7 lbs In a bag, twelve bags to thaton.
DOBBS’
Chemicals for Composting
Put up 900 lbs to tho hog, ten bogs to the t<
— ond need no praise from me; groat pain
been taken ev» rv year to have them ofthe hUb<*»t
grad;, that is sold, and every planter can rely uti
them as the very best sold in our market. Call
and see me for terms and prices.
feblw3m. S. C. DOBBS.
OFFICIAL ANALYSIS
Dobbs’ Ammoniated Cotton Fertilizer,
Manufactured by
DAVIE & WHITTLE.
as made by
Prof. H. C. White, State Chemist
FKTER8BU2MI, VA., J*n. 13,18S7.
Dr. Wm. S. WHALEY, -**•»»**•.
ATHENS, OA, Jen. U. 18S7.—Certificate of
A net jili of Semple “Owl Brand Oueno.”
Moialnro It a) per ceil.
Avellebl* Phcepherie Acid 9.90 per cent.
* tn monte zts percent.
Pouah 1 75 pjrctuL
Signed.
feblldttwSm.
Birds i^olific Field Corn.
i it wm m.ze loa two to roar ran ioiho
k. It toes tine terra ear*, deep artina end l*
t keerj, end make* extra rood mwtL It make*
i crop* on up land plente* la foor lee* row*
--—- - reenfiUle. I bare kern eelert-
****** wean and now offer It tor
tec price: At mj bn me SJ 00
per bubal or*0 ante par peek. I will deliver
eec>»d at depot fer »Z.» per bnjhrl.
Address. J. A. BIBO,
JaalteUfSL Gravfera,Gs,