The Enterprise. (Carnesville, GA.) 1890-1???, March 10, 1890, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTHE ENTERPRISE. Official Organ of Franklin County. PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY. Entatcd M the CsmofTltta post-oftlrc us Second - class Mail Matter. or more. To coni |icr milium. Curb in a<ltancr. ’l«rm»ol AtlverfllMut; furul*h<<l on application Corrcriiomlcnw to tulicltrd, but no attention will niert given by tlie to real Cominumcatlona of the writer. unless uucuni|iu- name lon. J. MoCONNEi.t. axi> oico. s. puii.tjl’s, l.nlTOlia ASH 1‘KOI-UILI'OB*. CARNESVJLLK, OA., MARCH 10, IKK). Look After Your Cotton Seed. For the last few years the South has realized a large sum of money for her cotton seed. The cotton growers have found a ready market and what seemed to them a fair price for every bushel they could command. Wc do not know wheth¬ er it is best to sell them or utilize them for fertilizers and stock feed, but if the farmer finds it more profit¬ able to sell them he had better be looking after his interest, as the chances for unfavorable legislation is almost certain unless something is done, and done promptly. There is now a bill before Congress with a powerful backing to prevent cotton seed oil from being used in refined lard. The packers of adulterated lard arc doing everything in their power to have the bill passed—they realize that the cotton seed refined oil will ere long run their adulterated humbug out of the market. We be¬ lieve the farmers of the South should take immediate action to prevent the bill from passing. If, however, the farmers conclude that such a bill will not injure them, we trust, that every person in the South will boycot re¬ lined lard. If the scoundrels seek to destroy an industry and wholesome product that brings millions of dol¬ lars to the South, and the most of it too to the farmer, and then attempt to perpetrate an outrage on us by sending their stuff in here that was taken from hogs that died from chol¬ era and other epidemics—ground up hair, guts and all—we should give them to understand that they have “spilt their candy.” There is no market in the United States for the infernal dregs but the South, and as their jobbery is aimed directly at us, we should see that they make noth¬ ing by it. We should demand straight goods, and if we fail to get them, let them hunt another market. Fighting the Baiiroads. There are certain influential men in Georgia that are making a big fight against the railroads, pretend- ing that it is in the interest of the jieople, but the sincerity is not half so large as the selfish motives. lhc man who prejudices the people agninst railroads, though his argu- ment may be ever so plausible, is an enemy to the development of the country. The people are safe against oppression as long as good men arc elected as commissioners. IV hen the commissioners ask for help, as Major Campbell Wallace did, give it to thein. They know more about their needs than the most of the legislators, and they should not be hampered and run out of office to please a set that have nobody’s interest at heart but tlieir own. Tho Athens Banner. If the editor of tho Athens Banner wants Tiif. Enterprise to publish his editorial “Principles vs. Men,” he must send ns his paper, and also call our paper by its proper name. We Cannot afford to borrow the Banner to give the editor a gratis advertise¬ ment, and from the way he gets names mixed we fear that he Mould look in the wrong paper for his “ad.” if we should publish it. It is said that Narihnl Jewell, of Connetticut, made his fortune while minister to Russia by bribing a work¬ man to tell him tlie secret of making Russia leather. In a recent articlo Ouida claims that the relations of a man of gonius with any number of women are not to be criticised from the ordinary mor¬ al standpoint. Hon. Thomas L. Clingraan, of N orth Carolina, says that the essence of to¬ bacco, applied according to his direc¬ tions, will cure nearly every human disease. James wbiteomb Riley has made a number of good resolutions, one of which is never never choose a partner who will give him away. Subscribe for The Estteepbisj:. Hired Labor vs. Tenants. Messrs. Kditous; The first duty of the farmer is the saving of his land and the general improvement of his possession. A casual observer well knows that our farms as a whole art “ deteriorating in value, because they are less valuable, made so by croppers and tenants. They do as little as they can that they may come out with a bare subsistence, and not very unfrequently they start in to Nat the landlord or merchant. Often we hear of lal>or leaving tho State on account of debt, and if inquiry is made it will not prove to be a hired hand. From my observation and ex¬ perience, while there arc exceptions, as a general rule it is next to an im¬ possibility to keep up or improve a place with croppers or tenants. The truth is they get worse off and at the same time reduce the landowner. The intensive plan of farming cannot be done with a cropper or tenant with¬ out too great a risk to the landowner, for it requires manure making from every conceivable nook and corner on the premises. The cropper or share band will not work for such improve¬ ment. The compost heap will be lacking, and how can a farm be im¬ proved without the compost heap? If an attempt should be made at in¬ tensive farming with the abscnco of compost or barn-yard manures, it takes a quantity of commercial fer¬ tilizers, and that put upon our wasted soils, which is bare of vegetable mat¬ ter, the outcome is so doubtful that no good farmer will take the risk. To add to the above, to improve the premises, the farm must be well ter¬ raced, which will not be done with share labor, neither will they be kept up. Terraces left to themselves had better not be made, and the fact can be added against this plan that the stock ami tools will not lie taken care of. And the great knock-down ar¬ gument against the plan is, the share- hand will not cultivate more than eight or ten acres to the hand, which will make only a bare subsistance, and often not pay out, and it de¬ cidedly proves an ill wind to laborer and the same thing to owner. While hired labor will cultivate well fifteen acres to the hand, ten aeres of this will about pay his wages and the profit is in the five acres left, which is fifty per cent, upon the labor. It will take no keen fanner to at once see the great advantage the hired la¬ bor is over the share hand. I hold in my observation a good working family that cropped and made not quite $200; the next year they hired and made $800. We, as farmers—the way I see it— arc j 00 p OOF to farm on the intensive pj ail) f or it takes ready money to B u Ccet >d. We can't take risk with ( j ie present labor to do otherwise. If we could change the labor to hired W e could begin to intensify and grad- ua Uy bring our country up to pros- perity, not only the owners of the i an <| ( but the labor would be in much better condition. Yeg, more of those vv ] l0 hired would begin to purchase i aa d, a ud in a few decades you would 8C g a happier and better country. There is still another serious objec- j; on j 0 the share laborer, in reference t0 | a b or saving implements. It is too expensive to furnish each horse with guo li tools, when if tho farmer was utilizing hired labor, in all probatility not more than half of such expensive tools w’ould do tho required work, when all the horse power was worked together; consequently it is reasonable when a farmer can have the labor more effective he could give better wages to the hired man. Among tho darkies, hircing don’t sound like freedom, and the whites think it very condescending. How to satisfy labor to the host interest of the country is the grave question. To have good labor it must be satisfied labor. To meet this enigma it M ill take time to unravel. Proof is strong argument; even to convince labor of its estrangement to prosperity. I fear the last argument will have to be giv¬ en, M’liich is stinging poverty. To conclude I Mould say in defense of the labor of tho country it is not all their fault, for too often the land-oM-ner grinds the labor to dissatisfaction, and too often a good laborer being m-o 11 satisfied is talked to by an adjoining landlord who concludes that his neighbor is getting along too m cH. This wolf- in-shcep’s-clothing farmer colors the actions of his neighbor towards his laborer and poisons this laborer’s good feeling towards his landlord until by the end of the year lie is so soured until a new contract cannot be made. Much more might be said on this subject. I will say this much that he who can devise a plan to give the country faithful and satisfied la¬ bor Mill do more for the country than ary man has dene 'insc the days of HUS. )\ae;ji:e. OUH SCHOOLS. Interesting Letter and Extracts from Prominent Teachers. Emtorh Enterprise. Your arti¬ cle headed “Our Schools and Teach¬ ers” is one of the clearest and wisest of the brief presentation of views that I have seen on the subject. While many more of our people are learning to read and write simply, under our present system of education, I think there can be no doubt that a much smaller proportion of those who at¬ tend the schools are securing anything like a thorough or even academic ed¬ ucation . I n Georgia we have one less of male colleges than we had in 18(10; the graduating classes are scarcely if any larger, yet our population has greatly increased and school attend¬ ance has more than quadrupled. Although so-called illiteracy, (that is utter ignorance of letters,) may be reduced I doubt whether we have near so many good grammarians and arithmeticians in Georgia as we had in 1800. The war left our people very poor and education has been so much cheapened to suit their purses, and the children have been so early taken from school to become bread winners, that it is no wonder the gen¬ eral standard of education should have become greatly lowered. Outside of a very few institutions it is now very rare to find boys study¬ ing Greek. A small number only arc learning a little Latin, and it is very seldom that, you eat! find a boy or girl who can give a good, dear dem¬ onstration in geometry or algc*bra, if they study it at all. Most of those who go through college commence these studies after they enter. The little cheap books on popular science have taken the place of real chemistry, botany, biology, ect., and even in the college curricula while they have been broadened they have been considera¬ bly shortened, llut I had not inten¬ ded to enter into a discussion of the subject, which would require a much longer letter than could be written in the few minutes at my command. That our present system is very de¬ fective need hardly be questioned, but how to apply the proper with the means at our command is difficult problem. Your suggestions however are wise and well timed. Tuition is so low that our teachers, even if they were qualified, could not train the number they are compelled to admit in order to obtain a living, and worst of all, they are changed every year. The question is becom¬ ing serious and the situation demands a far better class of well trained, pro¬ fessional, permanent teachers, suffici¬ ently paid to keep up high grade schools for at least eight months in in the year. If this demand is not promptly met we shall have serious trouble in the near fmture. Respeet- fully, John W. Glen- . The following is from Walker Pros. Professors of Harmony Grove insti¬ tute: The editorial in The Extkk- prise of February 17th headed “Our Schools and Teachers” is a very able one and if you will keep on hitting in the same direction you will accomplish great good for Carnesville and Frank- lin county. In fact tlie whole state would be benetitted if they would adopt your ideas in regard to thinning out the schools and paying better sal¬ aries to the teachers. A great many young men of talent are kept out of the profession on account of the great demand for cheap teachers. They are unwilling to spend their time and money in preparing themselves for teaching successfully, when their ser¬ vices arc so poorly rewarded. At the same time when people employ what they consider a cheap teacher they pay dearly for his services; for they loose not only the money they pay him but also the time their chil¬ dren are in school. We sincerely wisli that the patrons of every school in Georgia could read your article. Extract from another prominent teacher The editorial in Thk En¬ terprise of February 17th, headed “Our Schools and Teachers” clearly points out many of the defects that arc connected with our public school system, and suggests some good rem¬ edies. I wish that every citizen in Franklin county Mho is interested in the cause of education would paste that editorial or something like it in the crown of their hats and wear it there until he is thoroughly convinc¬ ed of the truth and solid faets therein expressed in bold type. May you continue the good u-ork just begun. Our boys and girls must be educated, this is the burning question of the day. John Stephenson, whose street, cars are found in every civilized country, is very ill in New Rochelle, Annie Bcsz.nt, the English eo,:_j- • ist is to visit New York Does Farming Fay? Thin seems to be a doubtful ques¬ tion with a great many people. It is a failure generally with the people that ask such questions, for they are usually hunting the easy places. They dont like the work. I noticed in the last issue of Tiik Enterprise an article in favor of hired labor. My experience has been that a min must hire labor or have his lands cultivated on the halves. And as experience is better than opinion I am sure that on- position is rsght. If you rent your land for the third and fourth or for standing rent it will barely pay the interest on the value of your farm, not counting anything for wear and tear, repairs, washing of lands, ect. The man that rents your land for standing rent works it for all there is in it, some limes tries to make three crops off the sr me land in one year, taking everything oft and putting nothing on the land, even sells his cotton seed and barely leaves enough to plant. This kind of farming will ruin the best farm in the country in a short time so that it will not sprout peas. If a man rents his lands he should furnish stock and rent on the halves, at least this is my experience. This is better both for landlord and tenant. I have always made money this way, and so have my tenants. I furnish them.-with good stock and tools, I rent them just what I think my stock can thoroughly cultivate, and leave out a good one horse crop for myself, with the understanding that I don't bother them about stock to plow my part. But when they take my stock from the stable they have to keep them moving. I never have any trouble about getting my crop plowed. Last year I made five heavy bales of cotton off of six acres. I used the Pcterkin and Hawkins im¬ proved seed. From one acre planted in the Hawkins improved seed I gath¬ ered fifteen hundred pounds of seed cotton. From 1*260 pounds of Peter- kin cotton, weighed at Cannon's gin, I got a bale weighing 500 pounds and paid the toll. If a man don’t make money farming it is his own fault, lie either don’t know how, or he is too lazy. Any man with common sense and judgment can make a liv¬ ing fanning and money besides, if ho will just take hold. Let the farmers give their experience and views on fanning. W. O. Tribble. People Hare and There. Louise Michel, the communist, has just completed a comic opera. The Princess Dolgoronki has been forbidden by the czar to return to Russia. A negro violinist named White, from Brazil, is making a sensation in Lon¬ don and Paris. Jay Gould is in tho southwest on a tour of inspection. One of Brigham Young's sons’ is a colonel in the array. Princess Beatrice has been photo¬ graphed as Mary, Queen of Scots. She is said to resemble her as much as a bat docs a butterfly. The duke of Orleans will vis’t Amer¬ ica if he receives a pardon. Corporal Tanner is making $20,000 a year practicing law in Washington. Queen Victoria has been obliged to give up coffee. Explorer Stanley is in very poor health. It is said that Dr. Talmage uses the society fabrication, “not at home,” when lie does not wish to see callers. Notice to Builders. The building committee of Bold Spring church are ready to receive bids, the work to begin by August 1. and completed by Dec. 1st 1890. The contractor will be required to give bond and seei ritv for carrying out the plan and specifications, The plan and specifications can be found at J. II. Sligh’s, near the chitrcc. No bids will be read after the 22d instant. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. ’ Sealed bids be can handed to either of the undersigned building committee. John D.Shannon, N. J. Holbrook, G. L. Carson, Jr., W. II. Bishop, Bkn J. Yakhin, John F. Shannon, J. II. Slioh. Money saved is money made, and when you want the best tobacco for the least money go to W. I’. & J. B. McEntirc’a. ------- Confederate Veteran cigar is the best 5-center on the market. Ftfund McConnell i C aaacn’s. * OUR * SPECIALTIES: * CODGO X < E- wco CO * ■o *THE ENTERPRISE STORE. STOVES! TINWARE! - asd - * HOUSE * FURNISHING * GOODS. * ANYTHING YOU WANT IN THE ABOVE LINE. At the lowest possible prices. ROOFING AND GUTTERING Done anywhere promptly by best skilled workman. Call on or write l'or prices. J. H. Maxwell, 4-21). Elberton, Ga. To One and All Of my old friends who want either Saddles, Bridles or Harness made or repaired will find the old saddler, D. M. LOONEY, at Carnosville to do their work, at the Col. Thos. Morris office, where he will be glad to see you all and work for all once more in life. Yours, as ever, I).M. Looney. CO 7. Goins ill Furniture! -o-- I carry a complete line of Coffins in all sizes. Furniture consisting of Bedsteads, Bureaus, Chairs, Safes, etc. Pa IN Ts AND I L S! I carry a full line of Paints and | Dils. Prices guaranteed satisfactory. T. H. ROBERTS, 4-29. Lavonia, Ga. T OMB —AND— * STONE S MONUMENTS! — FROM THE — C heapest * f oT 'fHET jjirT! I will be glad to furnish the public with anything in my line. Prices guaranteed satisfactory. P. J. Puckett 8-34 Elberton, Ga. Buggies, Carts, -AND IF URN ITU R E ANYTHING YOU WANT IN THE ABOVE LINE. Goods shipped to any point de¬ sired, or furnished here. Lowest prices for cash, or terms satisfactory on time. Respectfully, ,1-SS a. w. McConnell. TIIE- Regulators of Low DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SHOES, HATS, HARNESS, BOOTS, SADDLES, GROCERIES. Lawronce’s Liver Stimulator a Specialty. Give me a call. Respectfully, PIERCE & DOWNS, 8 - 8 . Rovston, Ga. Fancy Grocery -AND- C^OBFECTIONERlECfr NlGE GOODS — AND — Low Prices. I carry a complete stock in line, including drugs, show case no- tions, and all kinds of canned goods. Tobacco and Cigars a Specialty. EJCNcxt door to P. H. Bowers. B. CUBBY, Royston, Ga, $I A YEARN ALL OF FRANKLIN’S ENTERPRISING CITIZENS SHOULD- PATRONIZE * AN $ ENTERPRISE, and- THE* ENTERPRISE IS A m home <? enterprise! We venture to sav there is not a citizen in the county who does not want a good County Paper, and we further venture to say that “THE ENTERPRISE” is, and will continue to be, the best paper ever pub¬ lished in Franklin County. ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY s Neither will “THE ENTERPRISE” attain its height of success in so short a time, but if tlie citizens of Franklin County will give us their patronage we will build up a circulation to almost equal Home’s population, and give them a paper that every one will be proud of. We don’t propose to pander to any sect, society, or organization, but will publish a straight-forward, Democratic, conservative news¬ paper that will tend to build up and further the progress of Franklin County. Carnesville will have her railroad completed in a short time, and already she is awaking from her Rip Van Winkle slumber, and will be ranked among tlie thriving, live towns of North-East Georgia, and with the beginning of her second growth THE ENTERPRISE first sees the light of day. To getting out a newsy, live, enterprising and progressive paper we will devote all of our energy and time, and build up a newspaper that will he looked for with eager anticipation. The sections of the udiolc country which arc the most prosperous are the sections that have advantage of progressive newspapers. The newspapers are not only expected to give the news, but it is a part of their mission to develop the territory into which they go. It shall be our highest ambition to do service for our section, and hope we will have the friendship of the people for our efforts. THE ENTERP ISE Carnesville, Ga. $1 A YEAR! ‘'v - _________