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TO RE-ORGANIZE
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A.THEN8 BANNER TUESDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 2, lfijfl ~
THE YOUNG MEN’S DEMOCRATIC
CLUB
WILL MEET SOON
And Elect a Pull Set of New Officers—
It VW111 Put Itself In Shape to
Help Fight the Democra
cy’s Battle.
WE LOST NO
LAST WEEK WAS A BUSY ONE AT MAX JOSEPHS
Athens has always been a centre of
democracy; has given to the state some
of her most illustraous democratic lead
ers; and is still turning out young
democrats, who in time will take their
stand alongside after leading statesmen
of the day.
The Young Men’s Democratic Club
of Clarke county Is one of the healthiest
clubs of its kind in the South. It was
organized some time Binoe and its first
president was Col. Ebb P. Upshaw,
now of Atlanta. It then re-organized
last year and elected Mr. F. M. Hughes,
president; Mr. Remsen Crawford, vice-
president and Mr. B. B. Porter, secreta
ry and treasurer.
The club has held several enthusias
tic meetings and has done much towards
awakening that proper Democratic
zeal among the young men of Athens
and Clarke county.
One by one its oflloera have left the
city, however. Mr. Crawford has gone
to Atlanta, Mr. Porter leaves Monday
for Hiawassee college, and Mr. Hughes
will in a short while remove to Atlanta
This will, of course, necessitate re
organization on the part of the club
Hence at an early date, just before
President Hughes leaves for the Gate
City the club will bold a meeting for
the purpose of re-organizing. A presi
dent, vice president aud secretary and
treasurer will be elected to fill the va
cancies among the officers.
. No names have as yet been mention
ed for the places, bu’ there will be no
trouble in securing energetic and en
thusiastic officers for this splendid
Young Men’s Club.
Many persons were surprised and many were not. The former did not expect to see such Great Bargains, while the
knew, when I advertise bargains, they are here in quantities. Naturally such a tremendous large stock as was sold t () ^
from the bankrupt sale could not be disposed of in one day. I divide them out in lots. It is a Receiver’s duty to get all t
can for the creditors. The more he realizes, the larger his pay. A Receiver’s Sale means good prices for goods.
The longer time it takes him to sell it, the larger are his salaries Self-preservation is the first law of nature. This cannot be my case. 1 bought the bankrupt stock from one
the largest creditors and he was the sufferer. Fifty cents on the dollar on some goods, and 33 cents on the dollar is all I want. It is money I must realize now. I care not \
quick the stock vanishes from my counters and still less at what price. But I want to distribute" these bargains. Such will be an advertisement for jne in the future.
Guard the Time,
From 7 to 12 o’clock.
Twelve bars of Soap for 25 cents;
Six bars 17 ounce Raquet soap for 25c,
this is a regular large 10c. bar soap,
Twelve lbs granulated sugar for 50c,
three and a half peunds Rio Coffee
for 50 cents,
Five cans vegetables, peas, butter
beans, tomatoes, string beans, Mar
rowfat peas for 50 cents.
Two pounds pepper for 25 cents.
Every customer can have 50 cents
worth of each of the above.
NEVER TOOK MEDICINE
20 pieces Genuine Fruit of the Loom
Bleaching. Every piece has the gen
uine label on it at 7 cents a yard.
Limit one bolt and under.
500 yards 10-4 unbleached sheet
ing at 17 cents a yard,
380 yards bleached 10 4 sheeting
at 18 cents a yard,
They come in 5, 10 and 20 yard
lengths, suitable for 2, 4 or 8 sheets.
Limit 20 yards a d under to one cus
tomer.
And he la Nearly Eighty Years Old
Mr. Peter Culp, of this city, has a
remarkable record in regard to health.
He is nearly eighty years old, and dur
ing his entire life has never taken any
medicine.
He is opposed to medicine and be
lieves that it brings upon humanity
half the ills of which it complains. He
is a hale, hearty old man and Ms only
rule Is in regard to his diet which he
observes with scrupulous regularity.
Many mornings he plunges into a
cold water hath, and he is a great ad
vocate of walking as a health exercise
His health record is certainly a wonder
fulone.
When Buoy was stcE we gate her Castor!*,
When she was ti \ Mid, she cried for Castor!*
When she became Miss, she clung to Castori*
Whan ohe had Uldren, she gav» iem Castori*
A NEWSPAPER DUEL.
Judge Newsome and Mr- Glen Waters
At Outs. <#►'
Everybody in Athens remembers Mr,
Glenn Waters, an old Uniyersity boy
who is now a reporter on the Evening
Herald in Atlanta. And better known
here is Judge David Newsome, the
“Song-Bird Journalist.”
The Judge became offended at an ar
ticle in the Herald written by Waters
and challenged him to a duel. The chal
lenge was accepted and Oakland ceme
tery fixed as the place of meeting.
But the duel for some reason didn’t
come off. The Judge declares he
ready to spill blood, to fight to the bitter
end, to kill, or be killed.
AN EARLY SPRING.
That Is What an Old Citizen Predicts
“You may say to the readers of the
Banner,” said an old citizen yesterday
“that it is the prediction of an old man
who has seen many seasons come and
~o, and who has been during his entire
life, a close observer of the different
phenomena of nature, that this year
will witness the earliest spring known
in many years. The winter is nearly
gone; we will not have much more cold
weather; end spring will be upon us
before we are aware of it.”
HE STOLE HAY
And Was (Arrested Yesterday by
Officer Moon.
From 9 to 11 o’clock.
From 8 to 10 o’clock.
2500 yards New Embroidery ; they
were slightly damaged by water in
transportation: none to hurt; damage
scarcely visible. They are two lots.
Lot 1, from 1 inch to 3 inches wide,
fine quality, worth 8c. to 25 cents a
yard, will be sold at 6c. a yard.
Lot 2, from 3 inches to 6 inches
wide; extra quaiity, worth 25c. to 50c-
a yard, will be sold at 10c. Limit 30
yards and under to one customer.
340 dozen very fine imported bleach
ed Irish Linen Damask large size
towels, knotted fr<nges, fancy border
35.. quality at 17 cents apiece.
From 7 to 9 o’clock.
56 good Iron Hammers 10 cts each’
35 cents was the price.
42 good hand saws at 25 cents; the
price was 90 cents;
600 assorted Padlocks at 10c apiece;
they were sold at from 25 to 50c;
800 spoons at 1 cent each;
500 handkerchiefs at 1 cents each.
5000 Spools thread at 2 cents each,
in assorted colors. Not more than 1
dozen to a customer.
From 7 to 12 o’clock.
Coal Shovels at 7 cents;
Frying Pans at 12 cents,
Large Wash Basins at 25c,
Vegetable Skinners at 7c,
Vt getdbles Ladels at 7c,
Large size Dust Pans at 8c,
Smaller size Dust pa-ia at 6c,
Potato Graters at 7c,
Jelly Pans at 7c,
Muffin Rings at 7 c. J -
Quart measures at 5c,
Half gallon measures at 8c,
Extras in Dress Goods,
Special Sale lrom 7 to 12 o’clock only.
Flannel back Reps at 5 cents, be
fore 10 cents,
Corded Suitings at 4. cents, before
10 cents,
Brocaded Dress Goods at 10 cents,
before 25 cents;
Cashmere at 8c., before 15c, ?
Black Cashmere at 12£ cents, be
fore 25 cents,
Black Cashmere at 18. cents, be»
fore 35 centB,
All shades - Bedford Cords, 45
inches,' at 39c, before 75 cents.
Storm Cbeviols, black, at 45 cents,
before 1 00
Three Lots Blankets.
Lot 1 goes at 25c. apiece, was 75c;
Lot 2 goes at 75c a pair, was 1 50;
Lot 3 goes at 1 25, was 2 75 a pair.
Fu’l regular Misses Hose, 25cents
grade goes at 11 cents,
Misses ribbed Hose, full reg^
ular, the best 35 cents quality
goes at 16 cents;
Ladies black Hose at, 5 ce- ts,
were sold before at 15 cents,
Black Ruching, 20 cents grade
at 3 cents a yard.
Ladies’ Underwear.
From 7 to 12 o’clock.
Ladies Chemises, 1 00 quality,
at 50 cents,
Ladies Chemises, 90 cents quals
ity a' 40 cents.
Ladies Gowns with tucks and
embroidered yokes at 70 cents. They
were sold befor at 1 25.
Men’s Shirts, French Piquet bo
soms, or plain white. The prices be
fore the bankrupt sale were 1 25 to
2 00—choice at 85 cents.
SHOES.
36 pair Ladies Button Shoes 8»!
43 pair Ladies patent vamp bil
shoes, 110;
27 pair Ladies clotb top InJ
Shoes 1 00; 1
43 pair Laiies calf button ' i !ioes,l
30 pair Misses button Shoes 75c ;
25 pair Men’s Lace or Congress ail
100;
38 pair Men’s Lace or Congress sb
1 35;
57 pair Men's hand sewed shoes 8
regular price 5 00;
16 pairs Men’s Creo'e shoes l|
regular price 3 00;
5 cases Brogan shoes at 90 cts. ai
Be careful as to time of Specials. Our attention will be given on those extras at hours named only,
the city. No orders will be received on Monday through the telephone. ' Respectfully,
JfljpF’ TERMS OF SALE, SPOT CASH. All Goods delivered fret
MAX JOSEPH. I
THE PUBLIC ISSUES
AS THEY STRIKE THE MIND OP A
PROMINENT ALLIANCEMAN.
COL. A. F. POPE TALKS
In 'an Interesting Manner—He Says
That AUlancemen Are all will
ing to Walt and see What
The Democratic House
win Do.
SERIOUS WOUNDS
Received by Mr. Tom Butler, of Oco
nee County. While FeUlng.Trees.
On Wednesday afternoon last, Mr.
Tom Butler, of near Watkinsville, was
clearing up some new ground on his
plantation, when he was seriously, if
not fatally wounded. He cut down one
tree and it fell broad-side against
another, when he cut another which
fell against this one. Then he felled
another, it falling against the former
two, throwing them to the ground with
terrible force, and falling across the
body of Mr. Butler. His body received
] several wounds, the most dangerous of
, which was that of his skull being frac-
A Banner reporter met Hon. A. F tured . Mr . Butler was in a very bad
Last Saturday about seventy-five or
one hundred ponnds of bale hav was
stolen from Wesley Merriwether, (col
Dandy Robertson, who did the stealing,
sold the bay to Mr. Bernstein, who
keeps a stable on South street, and Wes
put the police on notice. Yrsfcerday
afternoon officer Moon arrested Robert
son, and be is now peeping through the
bars. He is a native of South Carolina
and will doubtless remain inthis section
for some time, or at least uatil his sen
tence shall have been pronounced and
served.
A HOUSEHOLD REMEDY.
Allcocx’s Porous Plasters are the
only reliable, plasters ever produced.
Fragrant, clean, inexpensive, and never
failing; they fully meet all the require
ments of a household remedy, and
should always be kept on -band. For
tbe relief and cure of weak back, weak
muscles, lameness, stiff or enlarged
oints, pains in tbe chest, small of the
and around the hips, strains,
tebes, and all local pains, Allcock’s
Porous Plasters are unequalled.
Beware of imitations, and do not be
deeieved by misrepresentation. Ask
for Ai.i cock’s, and let no oiiicitation
or explanation induce you to accept a
SUhftitu ee.
"BweSSfltfc* • l .'■'if* Q
Pope, of Oglethorpe, yesterday and had
a very pleasant chat with him on the
public issues of the day.
How are the different Alliances
throughout the State getting along?”
Well from all that I can see and
hear,” replied Col. Pope, “they are in
as good condition as could be expected
by their best well-wishers. Of course,
dull times and other causes have ihin-
ued the attendance on some of the Al
liances, but they will all pick up in that
direction now. The Alliance is as
firmly determined to accomplish its
ends now as ever in its history.” .
“Is there as much division in the
ranks of Alliance men as is reported in
some of tbepapers?
“No, it is a mistake that the Alliance
is going to pieces from internal dissen
sions. There is some division of sen
timent among Alliancemen on tbe sub-
jeot of a third party, hu* 1 think I can
safely say that the big majority of the
Alliancemen are perfectly willing to
stick by tbe demoor&lio party and wait
and see what tbe present democratic
'House will do in the matter of finan
cial relief.”
“My own belief is that the House
will show its determination to secure fi
nancial relief and do all in its power in
this direction, and although it may be
unable to secure it on account of a re
publican President and Senate, it will
illustrate its faith in the question of re
lief.”
“There is no doubt in my mind but
that the greatest question now before
the public is the financial question. It
not only effects this nation, but all oth
ers, and it is crying out for a settle
ment. The farmers and tbe masses of
people are waging their warfare along
this line.
Mr. Livingston’s resolution is a good
one and goes to the bottom of the ques
tion. If carried to its logical conclu
sion it means a great deal toward the
settlement of this question. There is
no doubt but that the first step to be
taken is to throttle speculation. As
long as a great part of the circulating
medium is looked up in speculation on
cotton, wheat, and other crops, there
can be no substantial relief to the de
pressed money market.
“It behooves the democratic party to
secure the right kind of a platform in
order to win. It needs a platform more
than a candidate, for the battle is for
“measures, uot men.” Tbe Ocala de
mands are good democratic doctrine, and
if the next democratic platform em
bodies the planks of financial relief,
tariff reform, and economy in govern
mental affairs, the candidate of that
party cannot be defeated.”
condition yesterday and little hopes are
entertained of bis recovery.
THAT CURIOUS MURDER.
Savannah, (ii., April 56.1889.
’ p.r — •
Having used three Unties of P P.P. for im
pure blood and general weakness, and having
derived great ben* flt-» from the same, ba-.tng
ga ned 11 pounds in weight in four weeks, I take
great pleasure in recommending it to all unfor
tunates like Yours trulv,
John morris.
Office of J. N. v cElbot, r»rui
Orlando, Fla., April 20,'
Messrs. Ui'pmax Bros., Savanah, Ga.:
Hear 8'KS—I sold three bottles of P. P. P.,
large size yesterday, and one bottle small size
to <lay.
The P P. P. cured my u ife of rheumatism
winter bef. re last. It cams back on her the
past winter .nds half bottle, $1 CO size relieved
her again, and she has not had a symptom
Since
I sold a bottle of P. P. P. *» a. It end of mine,
one of his turkevs, a small one took sick, and his
wife gave It a teaspeonful, that, was In the even
ing, and the little fellow turned over likehe was
dead, but next morning wasnp hollowing and
well. Yours respectfully,
J. N. MCELROY.
Savannah, Ga., March 17,1891.
Mss Rg. Lippjjai* Bros., Savannah, IGa.:
Pear Sirs—I have suffered from rheumatism
for a longtime, and did not find a core until I
found P. P. P. which completely cured me.
Yours truly,
ELIZA F. JONES
lOCrangeSt., Savannah Ga.
The Girl Who Cut the Throat of Her
Girl Lover-
Mkmphis, Tenn., Jan 29 —Alice
Mitchell, the girl murdeter, is in jai
here, and spends her time) in the room
with Sallie Johnston. But little has
come to the public through interviews,
but it is learned tha - on all other sub
jects she seems to be perfectly rational
and did not realize tbe enormity of the
deed.
“I killed Freda,” she said, “because
I loved her and she refused to marry
me. I asked her to marry me three times
and at last she consented. We were
going to marry here and go to St.
Louis.”
“What did you intend to do in St.
Louis?” asked her attorney.
“Ob, I don’t know. Bat when Fre
da promised to marry me I was so hap
py. I sent her an engagement ring and
she wore it for a time, but it was return
ed to me and I was miserable. 1 could
not bear to be separated from her and
I resolved to kill her. I would rather
she were dead than away from me”
The girl then asked one of tbe law
yers where Freda was. She was told
that the body was at Steinley & Hin
doo’s.
“Oh, mamma,” she said, “if I could
only see her. Please let me go to see
her. If 1 could only lie down by her
side I would be so happy.”
When permission was refused she
broke into tears, not for having killed
Freda, but for separation. Letters that
she wrote to Freda are full of the most
endearing terms, and go to show that
the girl eagerly looked forward to the
time when she could make Freda her
wife.
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS.
A Hard Hearted Mother.—It is
said that an Athens young man was al
most in tears yesterday, owing to the
fact that his mother refused to buy a
paper doll for him. His must have
been a hard hearted mother, not to
have humored him in this little whim
H> is Getting Better —Mr. A. Do
zier, of Oglethorpe county, who has
been quite sick for some time at his
home near Lexington, 1b improving
somewhat in his condition. Mr. Do
zier is the father of Capt. T. H Dozier,
of this city, and has many friends here
who will be glad to hear of bis improv
ed condition.
Did Not Get the License.
Macon, Ga , Jan. 29.—The commiss
ion today declined to grant whiskey
liBcense to parties who desired to open
bar-rooms within three miles of a
church, as it would be a violation of the
law enacted by the last General Assem
bly. Hon R. W. Patterson appeared
before tbe commission as attorney for
the applicants, claiming the law to be
unconstitutional. Tbe commissioners
declared that the legality of the law was
for the courts to decide. The case may
be appealed.
More Codes-
Atlanta, Ga., Jau. 29 —Gov. Nor-
then today ordered the State Treasurer
to purchase one hundred and ten cod< s
of Georgia for the library, The laws
require the librarian to have constant
ly on hand three hundred, and there
are now but one hundred and ninety-
two.
Sweet Gum ana Mullein is tanure’s
great remedy for coughs, colds, croup,
consumption and all throat and lnng
troubles.
Chester’s Heavy Loss.
Chester, S. C. Jan., 29 —The Cbes
ter cotton mill lies in ashes. This morn*
ng about 2 o’clcck the watchman .who
was attending to his duties in the boiler
room noticed a strong smell* of smoke
and going outside discovered fire breaks
ing through the room of the boiler
house. He gave the alarm and tbe
whole town was soon at the scene. The
mill was not furnished with automatic
sprinklers, and owing to the position
of the fire the mill waterworks could
not be used. In a short time the whole
building was in flames, and in two
hours this splendid mill, the pride of
Chester, was in ruins. The mill, ma
chinery and stock were insured for
$151,000, which will nearly cover
the loss, divided among twenty-
eight companies, the Home, of New
York, and Liverpool, London and
Globe being the heaviest losers. A small
ohurch near by caught fire aud was also
completely destroyed. There were about
150,000 ya'ds of cloth io the mill await
ing shipment. The origin of the fire is
a mystery. Secretary Babcock said this
morning that the mill would be rebuilt
immediately and tbe hum of the ma
chinery would be heard again within, a
year. -f" / '
Thej Are Brought Out by the Coroner’s
Investigation at Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Jan. 30.—Coroner Man-
ker has taken the testimony of ten of
the patients at the Surgical institute,
and several of them told the story of
their peril aud escape in the most
graphic manner. Miss Leonora Knowles
said that she and eight other patients
were sleeping in a room on the third
floor, and were awakened by an alarm
of fire from one of her room mates. She
knew where the fire escape and stairway
were, hut she jumped from the window
upon the shed roof below, and was fol
lowed by all the others, except Minnie
McDonald, who remained to dress her
self, and was burned to death. The
witness did: not hear any alarm at her
door and did not believe any was given.
Her escape by the stairway was cue off
by the fire before she was awakened.
Dr. McLain, the house physician, testi
fied that patients were required to re
main at the institution, and confessed
that treatment had been refused to pa
tients because they would not board
there.
HARRISON’S BLUNDER.
The Result of the Chilian Controversy?
Washington, Jan. 30.—The bottom
has dropped eat of the war talk. All
ti>e latest explanations confirm the be
lief that President Harrison is convict
ed of the worst blunderism ever placed
on exhibition.
It is now conceded that Chili’s apolo
gy was here before the president’s mes
sage was read.
The president says he didn’t know it.
Then who did know it? To whom was
it delivered? Why was it squelched till
the wires had carried the president’s
message over the country?
When these questions are answered,
the Democracy will smile at the bra
vado of the Republican president. The
best Democratic opinion seems to favor
holding up on the president for a while
and resting confident in the belief that
diring the quiet weeks ahead, plenty of
time will- be given to show the motive
of his action te the fair minded Amete ‘
lean public.
EXECUTION OF A SWEDE.
JVlcElree’s Wine of Cardut
and THEDFORD’S BLACK-DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
E S Lyndon, Athens, Ga.
J.B Fowler, near Athens.
JW Hardy, neat Athens.
R T Brumby & Co., Athens.
L D Sledge A Co.. Athen*
*• win Hanged la Connecticut for Mur
dering Hie Affianced Wife.
Litchfield, Jan. 80.—Andrew Borjes-
sen was hanged in Litchfield jail for the
murder of his sweetheart, Emma, who
he brought over from Sweden as his
affianced wife in 1890, and when she af
terwards broke her engagement to him,
one cold night in December, 1890, Bor-
jessen trudged through a severe snow
storm, and placing a plank against the
side of the house where his sweetheart
lived, climbed through the window into
her room.
He attacked the sleeping girl with a
sharp knife, slashing at her throat un
til the victim’s head was nearly severed
and her body gashed in a terrible man-
BURNED TO DEATH.
Destruction of a Tennessee Home, and
the Demented Son Perishe*
Nashville, Jan. 80.—About 10 o’clock
the residence of R. T. Bell eight miles
from this city was burned to the ground
and & life went out in the flames. Mrs.
and Mr. Bell were awakened by the
screams of their 22-year old son Thomas,
who occupies a room just above the one
they were in.
For some time Thomas has been de
mented, and his parents thought the
screaming was dne to the ravings of his
mind. Then the crackle of the flames
reached them, followed by the flames
reaching down throngh the ceiling.
Mr. Bell hurried his wife out of dan
ger, and rushed to his son’s room. As
he opened the door the floor of the room
fell through, and Thomas lay in the em
brace of the destractive demon.
The house was destroyed^ Loss, $1,-
200. During the morning the bones of
the yonng man were taken from the
ashes.
COTTON MEN MEET.
The Convention of Planter and Oth
In Augusta.
A Man Meets Death Smilingly.
St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 30. —Paul Caron
walked into A. J. Levin’s pawnshop on
Edmond street and asked ‘ : %p look at a
revolver. He was shown one of the
bulldog pattern with four empty cham
bers. He agreed to purchase on condi
tion that all .toe chambers be loaded.
Levin pat in tbe cartridges and then
Caron examined it carefully. "Will
this go off every time?" he asked smi
lingly, as he held the pistol’s mouth be
hind his right ear.
Levin warranted the action, and be
fore tbe words came from his lips Caron
remarked: "Well, Fll see whether it
works all right, ” pulling the trigger as
he finished the sentence. He was dead
hi an instant. Caron was a frescos
painter, 82 years of age. No reasons are
known for the deed. He fell from a
scaffold some weeks ago, and had just
been released from the hospital. He
was an Englishman, unmarried, and has
brothers living in Concordia,K» r
BROWN’S IRON HITTERS ALMANAC
For 1899
Contains One Hmidml Recipes for mak
ing delicious Candy cheaply and quickly
at nome. This book is given away at drug
and general store*
The murderer was captured that
night and brought to trial December 20,
1890. The trial lasted four days. The
defense was insanity due to epilepsy hut
so skiHfully was the prosecution worked
up that it took the jury hut twenty-
two minutes to decide him guilty.
TA® hanging took place in the new
building erected for the purpose in the
rear of the jail.
*iA hi ^A oard was erected around
the building, and a canvas sheet, 25 feet
high, stretched from the top of tho
fence.
A Cardinal Disobeys the Pope.
Paris. Jan . 8.—Manager Richard,
cardinal archbishop of Paris, who, a
few days ago. received a letter from the
pope in which he was requested to in
struct the French clergy to cease all op
position to the republic and to follow to
the utmost the pope’s policy of concilia
tion, has written a letter to his holiness
declaring that he is unable to communi
cate to French bishops the requests con
tained in the pope’s letter. Cardinal
Richard gives as his reason for not
obeying the mandate of the pope that
he does not consider it opportune to do
so. The reply of the cardinal has made
% bad impression at the Vatican, where
rt is believed that-the action of the car
dinal is due to the influence of the Roy
alists. S
Reason? Beecham’s Pills act like
magic.
The Strike lu Spain.
Madrid, Jan. 30.—T^ho labor troubles
at Bilboa are among
in the copper mines
The men struck agi
wages. They finally
and stoned the foot
ordered the rioters
foot guards were compeL,.
the mob. The strikers havi
daring that they have cut t ,
wires and destroyed the rail
around the mines) Troops were
disperse them, but. though the
were armed only with stones
revolvers, they made a most di
attack on the soldiers.
e men employed
that vicinity,
.t reduction in
.e riotous,
ds, who had
rse. The
to fire on
ome so
Augusta, Ga , Jan. 28—The eonr
tion ol cotton men ami cotton plum
called by tbe Augusta exchange, i
there yesterday. The. body was re;
sentative of the cotton interests of
section,and the convention was w*-.
tended The subject of reduction!
cotton acreage was fully discussed, if
after debat the following resold
was adopted:
Whereas, The enormous extennir
cotton culture has so cheap*-ned i.
product as to cause widespread ttw
cial depression, seriously affethtg
branches of Im uatry in the south; -.
the cutlGok reveals no limit to tht c
stainty increasing prod* c ion ami!
profitableness ol tiiis ■ ub ut>-; ind i.r
much as this is largmy due. to the >
sence of that m , tersnip in iiusbau
which alone profl; bly control-, aiult
rects labor and regulates producible*
largearess, the ti ies to which, :•<i
more or le-s a mailer of doubt; are
tamable at numin u values, and to
assistance of whicn fora
and domestic capita!
always will b • ready to exte-.d aid,
ten directly to labor itself, alone lor t
production of a staple comma »!i:
spot cash in the markers of the nor
Therefore, in order to re-est-abiisn vi
ues in laud, to restore a just equilitf
uni between the four primary ami <
sential factors in production, to wi
land, labor, capital and man g, uni
two of which are now virtual.d win
out influence in our sgriculiurt;
induce a return of ii tangible am >
visible personal property now scttii
refuge fr m taxation in i-p cuts ive w
commercial ventures to visible ami is
gible permanent improvement in a*i
culture, and to restrain tha v»st w,i
and destruction of our revuri
brough unlimited cotton cultu:
be it
Rosolved. That this convention n
morialize the legislatures of the coti
states, recommending the euac muit
such laws as they, in their wisdom, in
think best calculated to accomplish t
following results:
1. The adoption among us of t
Australian, or some similar system, 1
the regulation of land titles and trat
fers, so ns to render these evidences
property as secure and as easily a
cheaply transferable as state and c<
porate bonds and stocks now are.
2. To secure more effectually tb
at present all rights and privileges n
pertaining or in any belonging to la
(for example, the right to game ?
the power to dispose of it as secured
law in Germany) to owners of land
their sole use anu disposal
3. That all arricultural lands be c!a
ifi-d and permanent valuation for ta
ation fixed upon them as was done
England, by an act of parliament
1692, and that thereafter for the peri
of thirty-three years no improveme:
of agricultural lands be subject to i
sessments and taxation.
4. That to meet the present and ptf
pective depreciation of cotton, ibrei
ening bankruptcy, a moderate lioen
tax be placed on cotton acerage for t-
period of four years, lifting the bunli
of taxation from all other crops and r
straining the unprofitable culture
cotton
This last action was amended so as
suggest a careful consideration by 11
legislature of tbe subject of tbe com
tax.
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A Cattle Quarantine.
Atlanta, Ga , Jan. 29.—The folio*
ing States will be under cattle quarai
tine regulations after February j*
Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, A*
bama, Mississippi, Louaiana, Arkans*
Texas, North Carolina and Virgin 11
This is by order of tbe United St*«
department of agriculture. Abe / dol
cory is a large one and the reguisu .
emitnin strict orders to tho n»«onw.
feeding and watering of all
shipped north of the quarantine