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The Cartersville Courant-American. VOL. IX. 0D DR. FELTON SAYS NAY To instructions Which Were For warded Him. .•I \\i" Never Obey Instructions, the Effect of Wlvcli VVi'l be to Engt 'f the Farming Class of Georgia in I'literacy,” Etc. The following open letter, sent to the Constitution Monday by Dr. Felton, will explain itself: Ni;Alt CABTEBSVILLEjGa., August 10.— To Cassville Farmers’ Alliance, Mr. Scott Dodd, President, Mr. Lon Gilbert, Secre turv: Gentlemen —I have received a copy of your resolutions instructing me, a „ o*ne 0 * ne of the representatives in the State legislature from this county, t 6 vote a! rainst all appropriations of public money for higher education, and to vote all such appropriations to common schools. Permit me, gentlemen, to say that as a representative of the entire people of the county, and having the prosperity and happiness of Georgians in view, espe jially the white iarming class, of whom am one, I cannot and will not obey vour instructions. It is believed that these instructions rere managed and instigated by persons vho had ulterior objects in view aud who ire using the Farmers' Alliance all over he State to make these objects a success or their own personal benefit. It is understood that there is a central uthority which has sent out its agents o'carry out its purposes, and to instill uch prejudices into the minds of the inners of the State as will permanently ijure the Farmers’ Alliance aud defeat he noble ends for which it was originated. My educational bill, as drafted and m roduced by myself into the legislature, evoted one-half of the rental of the Western and Atlantic railroad to the onnnon schools of the State, no matter ow high the annual rental might go. 'ommou schools only get that much of he rental now—no more. Common schools also receive and will ontinue to receive all tne liquor tax, all he poll tax, all the hire of convicts and he fees from the inspection of fertilizers, ot to mention several other sources of ivenue, making a grand total of over alfa million of dollars given by the ix-payers of Georgia for comm on school lucation, of which the negro gets oue alf, aud it is apparent to all that the imaining ha'f has accomplished but tile in educating the poor white chil ■ren of the State. Its failures aud de ftars are palpable, as you knd)w. ■ Out of the remainder of fhe rental of ■re Western and Atlantic railroad, I ftily asked that a few thousand dollars ft set apart to provide high schools or ■strict colleges or county academies for Be white girls and boys, that they might ft least be able to compete with the col fted pupils, who are trained, boarded Hid taught everything that ic to be ftnned in first-class institutions of the ftuutry. My bill, therefore, simply pro ■des for the white children of Georgia Bnilar educational privileges already ftovided for the colored people byNorth- Hn philanthrophy. If you desire to ftppress the white race and give su ftemacy to an inferior race, your resolu ftms express your wishes; but I trust Bu were ignorant of their effect. These Bored colleges and educational advan- Bges for colored people are being aug mented by millions every year i.-om Bnthern generosity and sympathy. Northern people, who fought to free Be slave, are determined to educate him Hud 1 am not opposed to their munifi- Buee), and they are rich enough to Bord opportunities that Southern pov ftty will never rival in its gifts to white ftildren mid their education. It would ■ 'pear from yonr resolutions in the ftmners’ Alliance that you are incapa -1" of comprehending this danger. ■These resolutions strike mb as a most ftnatural proceeding—on the part of ft lll . "’ho make a business of complain jft that legislation has done nothing ft them or their children. It amazes ft' that, the white farming Class, who are B dependent on such appropriations for Be education of white girls and boys of ■ e State, should be led on by certain B’dticians, to stab the dearest hopes of fteir own children—and through preju- BpU to be influenced to their own in ft hardly thought it necessary to tell ft u that all money appropriated to ftmniou schools, is divided pro rata with ft' colored race, while the money appro ■'ted to the university and its branches ft es directly to white pupils, under the of the State—and the hegis ft Ure is authorized to apply it in any Buuty under the dilection of the Stage’s of university education. I also B u ßht it hardly necessary to tell you fl at constitution of the State posi forbids the appropriation of a dollar to sectarian or denomina- Krf 1 Coll, L re . but such are the facts. 1 obey your instructions, the door is c\er closed to the white girls of Geoi- a ’ parents are unable to pay board aud tuition and traveling ex penses to denominational colleges. I fondly hoped to bring higher education within their reach, that they might have an equal chance with the children of col ored people, who are coaxed to enter colleges where everything is paid for by Northern money. You will please remember, gentlemen, that I am a farmer as well as yourselves. Aon will also remember that after forty years of intimate association with you and your fathers, that I would advocate no measure that would oppress the farmers of Bartow county, because I share alike your burdens and prosperity. There have been a great many peti tions sent to the members of the legisla ture from the Farmers’ Alliance, coming from the different counties of the State, against higher education, in favor of the Olive bill (which is a bill, in my judg ment, destructive of the rights of prop erty, communistic in its tendency, and dangerous to the material prosperity of Georgia), and petitions touching other matters and questions before the legisla ture. They all betray the marks of a central control —hatched aud concocte*]. in prejudice and for the benefit of de signing demagogues, so that I fear your Farmers’ Alliance is rapidly becoming a secret political organization under the control of a. central head, and helpless to disobey orders from the center, and which, if it is not better regulated aud modified, will cause it to share the fate of the Knownotliing party. Even now, the two prominent candi dates of vour order are fighting each other to the death for the Governorship of this State. The whole State is being vigorously canvassed for that purpose, and no sort of a gathering can occur, unless some political agent is present to sow seeds of discord and enmity. Nearly every speech is clothed in maudlin sym pathy for the farmer, while the cloven loot of self-interest and pecuniary bene fit shows underneath. All those who have axes to grind are well paid, I un derstand, and you are “whooped up” that you may be more effectually fleeced of your hard earnings. As certain as we live, the farmers of Bartow- county and of the State will be forced to throw overboard some of these designing men to preserve their self respect aud protect their pockets. It is to be regretted that an organization composed of farmers, and professedly devoted to farming interests aud noth ing else, should thus array itself agaiust education, progress and elevation of the farmers’ children above the common herd, and allow itself turned into a po litical machine, to elevate spoilsmen into the public offices. It is a fearful outlook when paid agents are sent over the land to array one class against every other—the poor against the rich, the ignorant against the edu cated, farmers against merchants, against railroads, against lawyers, against town physicians, against every thing that has lifted our country to glory and power, and which has made it a refuge for liberty loving people from all lands—and the only land on God’s earth in which the poor man has a living chance, or his children a hope for the fu ture. In conclusion, gentlemen, let me assume yon I will never obey instructions, the effect of which will be to engulf the farm ing class of Georgia in illiteracy, igno rance and poverty. I am, very respectfully, Wm. H. Felton. Supply of Cotton Bagging. In the hurry to place orders for cotton bagging, farmers and merchants have asked the delivery for the entire season to be made in August and September, This will not give the mills any work for October and November. The mills can not, of course, meet so great a demand in such limited time. I am just in receiptof aconimunioation from the mills asking that they be au thorized by purchasers to divide out the amount already in hand. Additional orders can be filled for the early months if the mills are authorized to carry over a part of their orders on hand to the later months. I beg that parties who have sent in orders will accommodate this request of the manufacturers, so that all farmers may have an equal chance to obtain cot ton bagging for the early months. Wm. J. Northen, Ch'm'n Com. Cotton Bagging. The Australian ballot system will be tried for the first time in Massachusetts soon, and electors are going through a course of instruction, given gratis by the newspapers, as to the proper method of depositing their votes. There is danger that prejudice will lie aroused agaiust the system by creuting the impression that it is too complicated to be readily understood. Red Men Attention. Meet at wigwam to-night at § o’clock, run promptly; work in adoption degree. Visiting chiefs cordially invited to attend. Albert Strickland, Sachem. Jas. M. F -:li>8, Chiet of Records. CARTERSVILLE, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. 1881). MRS. FELTON WAS THERE. And Bpo. Jackson Finds it Out to His Sorrow. He Found the *‘Girls in the Cornfield” and left Them There—An Episode Which Created a Sensation. Atlanta Constitution. The alliance people of Bartow county are not only improvingtheirfarnffng but cultivating a solid spirit that is pleasant to behold. They are having some of the most delightful pieuies we ever saw. The one'at Crow’s Spring last Thursday was a notable one, on account of the large number attendingand the pleasureof the occasion as well as the spicy little episode which created the sensation of the day. The crowd present was variously esti mated at from fifteen to twenty-five hun dred people. The basket dinner was ex cellent in every respect and most abun dant, enough being ieft to feed fully as many more. The-speeches were all very good. Ex-President Jackson, of the Georgia Alliance, was present and delivered the first speech, of about two hours in length, beginning at about 10 o’clock a. m. and closing at 12 in. In the course of Mr. Jackson’s remarks in speaking of the legislation of the county, he said it had been all for the benefit of the rich and the few at the expense of the poor and the many. He spoke in the highest terms of the Olive hill and the Brady bill, but when he came to consider Dr. Felton’s educational bill he was not so complimentary. He seemed to be of the opinion that this bill partook largely of the common drift of legislation to aid the rich who alone cbuld have the bene fits of “higher education,” at the ex pense of the poor. The speaker, as all public speakers do when there are many ladies present, took occasion to speak of them in the highest praise, and said that in repairing our lost fortunes the ladies of Georgia had taken an uctive and hon orable part. That wherever he had been he had found them “in the kitchen, in the garden and in the cornfield.” The speaker, while passing his strict ures upon Dr. Felton’s bill, was wholly unconscious of the fact that Mrs. Felton was in the audience and had been in vited to say a few words to the ladies immediately after dinner. During this interval, Mrs. Felton, who had gone to the picnic without the slightest notice that she would be requested to say any thing, prepared in pencil what she ex pected to say. In the meantime it had leaked out that Mrs. Felton would reply to the strictures of Mr. Jackson on Dr. Felton’s bill. This furnished the sensa tion of the day. Everybody knew Mrs. Felton, her keen wit and withering sar casm. Therefore from the whisperings that she would reply to Mr. Jackson every one was on the alert. She began what she had to say by referring to the amount of money that Northern philan thropists bad devoted to the education of the negro; the girls as well as Hie boys. The fact that with this extra ad vantage over the white girls, in time it was bound to tell. That the State had done nothing for tho education of the girls farther than to allow them to enter a branch college when there was a va cancy for want of a boy. That Dr. Fel ton’s bill proposed to do something for them and thus keep “black heels from white necks;” that sixty dollars per month as a telegraph operator or some thing of the kind beat being found “in the kitchen, in the garden and in the cornfield;” that Mr. Jackson had been in the senate of Georgia four years; that when he entered that honorable body the girls of Georgia were “in the kitchen, in the garden and in the cornfields,” and that now, after the expiration of his term of service, when he visited them he found them “in the kitchen, in th • garden and in the cornfield.” This was said in her most sarcastie way, and was too good to escape. The applause and laughter was hearty. Before Mrs. Felton concluded her remarks the reply was complete, I assure you, and Mr. .Jackson could not have been more astonished had he heard a clap of thunder from a clear sky. Mr. Jackson had an engage ment-to preach last night at Cassville, but Captain Lyons jocularly remarked after tne speaking was over that he did not think that Mr. Jackson would preach unless he was assured that Mrs. Felton would be there to reply. A report of this picnic would he wholly incomplete by a failure to mention Cap tain Lyon’s speech, which, for solid Al liauce matter, could not be' excelled. Captain Lyon's anecdotes were very ap propriate and illustrated the subject under discussion. His speech was one of the happiest efforts of his life. Notice t > Subscribers. The subscribers to the Sam Jones Female College are hereby notified that all subscriptions to the college called for heretofore and unpaid to me August 20th instant, will be put in suit. By order of the directors, Geo. H. Aubrey, Secretary, S. J. F. C. BARTOW’S WEALTH Tax Receiver Dunnahoo’g i>igest Show* up Spleiidltlly for Progress* From Air. Dunuahoo’s neat and cor rect digest we get the following figures, showing the property values, profession al and poi# tax, by districts, as well as the grand aggregate, for the present year : VAT. PROP. PROF. POLLS. Carters ville 1,950,204 840 519 Wolf Pen 81,362 10 124 Stamp Cr'k 28,067 67 Allatoosa 68,581 80 Emerson 156.926 60 86 Euhttrlefe 285.062 60 165 Iron Hill 48,259 60 Taylorsville 118,785 20 101 Cassville 229.565 40 186 Kingston 242,214 20 280 Adairsville, 699,981 50 254 Sixth 142,042 20 14S Pine Log 153,185 20 172 Salacoa 14.672 22 Total white $6,918,575 Total eol'd 85.717 275 Supplement 14,189 10 4 Wild laud 19,756 Total grand aggrate taxa able property $4,068,267 Total prof, tax 590 Total polls 2,697 Last year’s total grand ag gregate— prop, taxable $3,654,520 Polls 2,519 Then- figures show an increase in the county’s taxable property of $683,817. The following complimentary letter from the comptroller general speaks for itself, and is another evidence of the faithfulness and efficiency of our friend Dunnahoo its an officer: Comptroller General’s Office. ) Atlanta, Ga., Aug. sth, 1889. f Nat Dunn/ ioo. Esq., R. T. R. Bartow County—Dear Sir: Your digest for 1889 received, and upon examination I find it an excellent book in all respects. Its neatness, correctness and very large increase in the returns all commend it very highly. Yours respectfully, W. A. Wright, Comp. Gen. Will Come to Rome. Will .T. Neel, of Cart.ersville, will, after the* first of September, be located in Rome, where he will engage in the prac tice of law. As an old time '.Tend and acquaint ance, the writer takes pleasure, in ad vance, in welcoming Mr. Neel to the city among the hills and in commending him to the people of Floyd as a young man in every way well worthy of a most cor dial welcome. He has recently returned from Washington city, where, for three years, he held a highly responsible posi tion in the treasury department, filling same with most marked ability and gain ing .Yom highe- officials high recommen dations. Rome, in the person of Mr. Neel, will receive an acquisition to be justly proud of, both among her legal and social characters.—Alliance Herald. Cartersville’s loss is Rome's gain. We do not believe there is another young man among our many clever and bright ones who would be more generally miss ed, or parted with more regretfully. Will Neel has a warm place in the hearts of Cartersville’s people, and he well deserves it. With a solid moral bottom, a devo tion to principle that always locates him on the right side of every moral question, and a degree of ability pos s-seed by comparatively few, he must be a valuable acquisition L > our sister city, and she is to be congratulated upon se curing him. Mr. Nee' is devoted to the law practice, and voluntarily surrendered a position in the government’s service at Washing ton city, where he was rapidly climbing to the top round, ift order to pursue his favorite vocation. He is possessed of all the elements that enter into the make-up of a successful man, and we confidently expect to see him rapidly move to the front rank in Rome's able corps of legal lights. The Courant-American, in common with all the people of Bartow, wishes him longlife and abundant success in all his undertakings. TUft lioyal Arcanum. It is only about twelve years since the Royal Arcanum was established. The growing demand for some beneficiary order established on business pi inciples induced certain business men prominent in the country to undertake the forma tion of an organization that would meet the exigencies of the case. The order known as the Royal Arcanum was the result, and it has been :i success from the very date of its organization, the total membership numbering now about 94,- 000. Those sections subject to epidemics of one sort and another are studiously and carefully avoided, and as a conse quence the death rate has been less than nine per 1,000 during the past twelve years. Since its organization the Royal Arcanum has paid out over $10,000,000 to the families of deceased members. Besides the insurance feature, there is also a provision for benefits in case of sickness or disability. Cartersville has a flourishing council of this excellent order. Douglas Wikle, Esq., is regent, and R. A. Clayton secret tar.y. The meetings are held on the firsf and third Thursday nights in each month. PORTER & VAUGHAN'S Closing Out Sale BUSINESS.-^— ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 20TH OUR BUYER LEAVES FOR NEW YORK To Purchase AN IMMENSE STOCK OF FALL GOODS. To make room for them, we arc compelled to offer our sum mer stock at a great sacrifice. This sale is your gain. Don’t fail to price our goods. PORTER & VAUGHAN Have Knocked the Bottom Out of Prices! kite Goods, Satines, Muslins, Lawns, Laces and Embroidery To go at Give-Away Prices. A big lot of Fine Custom-made Shoes for Ladies, Misses and Children. To go at reduced prices. These are celebrated makes. Clement & Ball s Fine Shoes for Ladies! J. F. Swain & Co.’s Fine Shoes for Misses and Children. A rare opportunity to buy fine Shoes. Just received a full line of GENTS’ HATS, Comprising all the new styles and colors in soft furs, crushers and Derbies. PORTER & VAUGHAN, Leaders of First-Class Goods and Lowest Prices. THE SOUTH FOR YOUNG MEN The Broaile- Field and Better Opportuni ties Which the South Offer*. Franklin (N. C.) Time*. The South of the future is not to be the South of the past. Agriculture is no longer to be the ruling industry, but one of many industries, as great, or even greater, than it was, but allied to oth ers that will give new impetus and vigor T;o it, and make the Southland hum with renewed life and energy. In this career of industrial development the South will have need of the services of her young men of genius, push and industry and perseverance. There is room to-dav and an inviting field for thousands of this kind. She needs civil engineers, mining experts, architects and pattern makers, machinists, molders, carpenters, stone cutters and brickmasons, skilled opera tives in factory and shop. She needs every man with a bright brain, trained muscles and skilled fingers, to take part in and help on this grand work of indus trial development. There is a bet ter opportunity in this field for the young man of genius, pluck and patience, better prospects for pro motion and the acquisition of wealth than any of the overcrowded professions offer, where so few reach the top, so many struggle on the way and meet with disappointments at every turn. The professions of law and medicine, which seem to have a fascination for our edu cated young men, are now, and have been for years, overcrowded, and yet every year adds to the numbei of those who enter them. The field for service does not expand in proportion to the increased dumber of those who seek it, and the consequence is a division of a limited business aifinugHn many that only a few of recognized superiority and reparation are reasonably paid for their time and knowledge. We say this with out any disposition to disparage either of these respectable and honorabb pro fessions. Hut the field of manufacturing indus tries is wide aud inviting, becoming wider and more inviting every year, and there is no danger of its being over crowded. There is the opening for our bright and amtdtious young men who wish to strike out for themselves and hew their way to fortune and fame. It is said that the Hon. James 11. Guerry, the newly elected judge of the Pataula circuit, will be a candidate for Congress in the second district next year. I'h" ip*’ Legion Reunion. Marietta .Tonrnal. (iuite a large meeting of the survivor* of “Phillips’ Legion" resident in poblt, met in the court house last Tuesday. It was determined, Ist, That the survivors resident i* Cobb extend a most earnest invitation to their comrades and their families to meets them on the 21st inst., as their guests. 2nd, That arrangements be made to meet aud provide homes for all non-resi dent comrades who will come to Ma rietta on the day previous to the re union. 3d. That all veterans and their fami lies resident in Cobb be invited as their guests. 4th, That for the purpose of having an opportunity of seeing and conversing with their old comrades and of becoming acquainted with their families that the day be observed as a “family reunion” and social enjoyment, and not as a “general barbecue” for eating and speech-making. The welcome address will be made by Miss May Manning. Responses by Judge A. S. Erwin and Judge Buchanan. After dinner a memorial service led by Rev Dr. Headden, of Rome, followed by Rev! W. D. Anderson, and others. Every pri vate will have an opportunity to my what he leels iike. Reports of com dt tees appointed at Dalton will be made in afternoon meeting. We n*k that the papers of IforVow, Polk, CheroKoe, Lumpkin, •Hatiemhain) <.o*Cta, Bibb, Baldwin aud Greeu, pub lish this notice. All parties wishing any information will write to the secretary, Mr. Geo. M. Manning, Marietta, Ga. Committee of arrangements—A. C. Ed wards, Jno. D. Gann, M. L. Green, ,T R Murdock, Jno. T. Race, W. P. Stephens, B. J. Hamby, B. A. Osborn and Joe Dunn. Committee on Programme—Gen. Wm. Phillips, Dr. X. X. Gober, W. R. M ont ! gomery, Jno. A. Massey, j, tv. Rozeman. ItaptizeU at tue oi Hawkinsville, Aug. 5.-01d Uncle Red Thomas, a worthy colored man well known here since Hawkinsville was a swamp, professed religion and was bap tized here yesterday evening. He was aged 102 years. There was consider able feeling among both white aud colored as the white headed old man made his way into the water. NO. 9.