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THE ENTERPRISE.
Olliclal Organ of Franklin County.
PUBLISHED EVERY MONDAY.
l.nirn d at tile CarnMvilW* |...,-i-i.lliri- as SeiuiuU-
i lass .Mall Matter.
I'ripe of SuliscriiitlouOne year, #1 si* month*,
ISO rent-; till** month*, 25 I‘flits; In f lulls of 10
or morn. 76 wut per annum. Cu.li in advance.
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(orrespondnnee be given t oiiimiuiiciitbin- la solicited, but unless no attention will
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lilcd by the real name of the writer.
LON. J. MeCONNKLL ani> GKO. 8. PHILLIPS,
F.nirous and Paoi'nitnuuK.
CAKXESVH.LK, fiA., APRIL 7, 1800.
EDITORIALLY PARA L R U* IIKD.
Pat Walsh says Livingston does
not like him because he favored
Northern for Governor.
The Democrats continue to make
gains. Brer Tariff Reform is about
to down Brer Protection.
Lawrence Barrett is ut Nice. He
writes to friends in this country that
he is greatly improved in health.
Elbert county has a candidate who
announces himself in the Star, but
does not give his name. It must be
Mr. Blank.
The Democratic gains in Illinois
and Wisconsin, if continued, will
make them democratic States in the
next Presidential election.
The Republicans are making a
strong pull to capture the western
vote, but are causing a row in the
east can and manufacturing States.
Col. L. F. Livingston made an un¬
called for attack on Pat Walsh a few
days since. Mr. Walsh only left a
few frazzles when he come back at
him.
Rev. John G. Gibson, of Ogle¬
thorpe, is spoken of as a candidate
from tliis district for Congress. Dr.
Carlton is said to favor him as his
successor.
The prohibitionists of Atlanta have
decided not to have an election this
year, but will seek legislation through
the General Assembly to have their
grievances redressed.
George W. Peck, the genial hu¬
morist, lias been elected mayor of
Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Peck is a
Democrat, and was elected by 5,000
majority. The Republicans have
beeen carrying the city for a long
time.
Helen Alluighnm, widow of Wil¬
liam Aillinghani, the poet and song
writer has been the recipient of a groat
compliment. She is the first of her
sex to be a member of the English
Royal Society of painters in water
colors. The society consists of forty
members.
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Did Col. Buck have little enough
sense to think that he would get the
great democratic Atlanta Constitu¬
tion to support the Harrison admin¬
istration because the St. Louis plat¬
form was not in keeping of their
ideas’of protection? Col. Buck is
weaker than we thought.
Jay Hubbell, the famous campaign
fund raiser, is now a stout, solid, bald
headed and spectacled old gentleman.
He has given up his elaborate home
in the copper region of Lake Superi¬
or, where he entertained as a- prince
every summer, and lives in Boston,
which is headquarters for copper in¬
terests.
The House Committee on Judi¬
ciary agreed a few days ago by almost
unanimous vote to draft and report
an amendment to the constitution
providing for the election of United
States Senators by the people. Such
an amendment would no doubt be
highly satisfactory to the masses. It
would put a stop to moneyed -nu n
buying out legislatures and procuring
seats by making the bigest bid.
They are Coming South.
Tlie Springfield, Mass., Republi¬
can says: There are several woolen
mills advertised for sale here and
there in New England. Among
them are the four saw mills at Wales,
which are to be sold this week by the
martgagees. In the same line of
news is the announcement that the
Phoenix Woolenware Manufacturing
company, of Boston, will remove its
works to Knoxville, Tenn., and
the tools and the machinery of the
Rollstone machine company, of
Fitchburg, will be sold at auction
preparatory to the company's re¬
moval to Anniston, Ala.
Subscribe for The Entkri-risk.
Designing Men in the Alliance.
The farmers’ Alliance has been
greatest and most commendable
for its short period of
that the pg^de have ever
They have with one
but tremendous effort wrought
changes in many affairs, and
of the changes too have been of
much benefit to the country. They
making their power felt in all
matters of universal interest, and
they are asking for no reasonable re¬
forms that are not bending to their
great strength. The order has done
the poorer class an incalculable
amount of good. Hut will this re¬
formation and advancement continue,
or will designing men under the mask
of friendship, who have ingeneottsly
worked themselves to the front as
real and true leaders, deceive, thwart
and pull down their grand and worthy
intentions. We have observed that
when Alliancemon are warned of the
goats in sle ep’s clothing that they
usually reply that the Alliance will
take caje of itself. This may bo
true, and it may not. All great
measures and reforms are injured
and sometimes abandoned on account
of deceptive and selfish leaders.
There is not a well-informed, unbi¬
ased Alliunccman in Georgia that
does not discern the false hand of the
wire puller in political affairs. The
Alliaucemdn are so well organized
and their great numbers make them
such a formidable enemy that when
their dangers arc seen by outsiders
less enthused that but few have the
backbone to stand up and speak out.
The press for the most part is show¬
ing cowardice in this line. Honest
Allianeemon do not want a man to
swallow anything that chokes him
wiili I Ik dicgS'Oi h\ po< iis\. La-
bor, ’ said a distinguished n scholar and
statesman not long a since, “is the only *
.sohmt thing t.ii- , i.tuli. A<
on
t opting this .is tuu tin biawny nain
tiller of the soil, the cinder-clad toiler
of the bellows and forge, the man
who by the sweat o! his blow Lids
tlu nations <>( tin t.ntIi, is also tin
o.dy solvent collateral of a stable
government. Such men deserve pa-
trio tic friewltfliip. and it their claims
arc honestly and .intelligently urged
tiuii giin .iiims "ill bt luided.
>n, 11 ' ut v " ‘ l ' ( ''
-
towers to unmask every axe-grinder,
let it be popular 11 or unpopular. 11 I ‘
We Are Being Left.
The newspapers are full of devel¬
of one kind and another that
taking place in different parts of
Railroads are being built
many sections, cotton seed oil
canning factories, guano man¬
etc., are going up in many
These enterprises are being
by men that have been
to the knowledge of their op¬
to become a great and
people it they will take
of them. Prosperity does
come to those who do not seek
There is no praise for those
whose indifference to opportunities
for advancement are not heeded.
What is Franklin county doing in
this great waking-up of energies and
development? We admit that the
farmers are economizing and getting
their crops more diversified, all of
which is good, but there must be
other industries before much money
will circulate, and bcror.e we can get
ready money for our products. There
must be something done to attract
capital and labor. What induce¬
ments can we hold out to the capi¬
talist? None, unless it bo in our
minerals. Capitalists do not carry
their money to country towns. The
railway is the highway and the only
wax that leads to the development
of a count ry’s resources; it beckons
the capitalist and goes in partnership
with him in the different industries.
No cotton factories, no guano facto¬
ries, no merchant flouring mills, no
furniture factories, no wagon and
buggy shops, no home enterprise, no
home market, no prosperity, no inde¬
pendence without railroads. Shall
we join the march of progress of
other sections, build railroads, facto¬
ries, shops, etc., and help develop
this grand country, or shall we
left ami lost in our indifference?
Peddlers and Agents Not to be Taxed.
The Supreme Court of Georgia
has decided that it is unconstitutional
to tax a non-resident peddler
sells good by sample, the goods
manufactured in another State and
shipped direct from tlie manufactory,
The decision will bring about many
changes in regard to taxing itinerant
salesmen or peddlers.
Chicago has thirty seven v.cmen
law} ers.
THE ALLIANCE POLICY.
The Executive Committee Takes Im¬
portant Action.
From tlie Atlanta Constitution.
Here is the alliance policy, given
in detail. The executive committee
has heard the report of the committee
appointed to draw up a statement of
the policy of the order upon
the railroad question and other
matters of moment, and has
indorsed the work of that commit¬
tee. The official announcement was
made through the columns of the
Southern Alliance Farmer, which ap¬
peared yesterday.
The sub-committee, which drew up
the report, consisted of Messrs. Liv¬
ingston, Pope and Brown.
When Chairman Corput, of the ex¬
ecutive committee called the meeting
to order, the sub-committee reported
as follows:
Whereas, Paragraph 4, section 2,
article 4 of the Constitution of Geor¬
gia declares: “The general assembly
of this state shall have no power to
authorize any corporation to buy
shares or stock in any other corpora¬
tion in Ihe state or elsewhere, or to
make any contracts or agreements
whatever with any such corporation
which may have tl«* effect or be inten¬
ded to have the effect, to defeat or
lessen competition in their respective
businesses, or to encourage monopoly;
and such contracts and agreements
shall be illegal and void.”
Your committee respoetfully sug¬
gests the enforcement of the above
constitutional clause in its full and
original intent, to wit: 'filial corpor¬
ations shall remain competitive, not
for given points or localities, but for
the whole people and entire state; and
tjmt tb(j ))(nvcrs „ f , be illtei ,
statc all( ] state railway cpmmis-
sions be so enlarged as that they may
co-operate . one with the ,, otaer mreg-
,bating classifications and rates, and
the warehouse features of rail way cars
d t8t And these rations
be based a rt , l80aia ble
0 f construction, equipment and
; n <, 0 f roads, and no t upon wa-
stocksj 01 . high pricc8 paid {or
for 8 of conso i idat L ou
control
must recognize the in-
and rights of the people in
corporations, and the laws
^ ^ shouM be 8uc]l M to wn .
>wd’ the railruau conniuHtaon _ to .
the same, and the commission
be made to do its whole duty
the premises. Respectfully sub¬
L. F. Livingston,
A. F. Pope,
II. C Brown,
Committee.
It is understood that live of the
members of the committee favored the
adoption of the report as. it stood.
Colonel Corput, however, opposed
certain features of it, maintaining
that legislation on the lino of the
()live bill was a necessity. The other
members were strongly of the opinion
that the railroad commission, acting
under the provisions of ^c constitu¬
tion, furnisned the necessary protec¬
tion. When a vote was reached, Mr.
Corput did not oppose the adoption
of the report, and so the action was
practically unanimous.
Then the executive committee
turned its attention to the attitude
which the fanners of Georgia should
assume in the coming election. A
circular was finally adopted which will
be sent to all parts of the state, and
especially to candidates for office. It
reads:
TO AI.T, IA Nf'KMKX.
The executive committee of the Geor¬
gia State Alliance, with the president
concurring, do most earnestly urge
all alliancman in the state to demand
of any candidate for any state office,
or seeking to represent them in the
Georgia Legislature, or the United
States congress, to pledge themselves,
if elected:
1. To support and do all in their
power to further legislation in compli¬
ance with the foregoing adopted res¬
olutions.
2. To a revision of the present
public school system, thereby afford¬
ing more extended facilities for com¬
mon education.
2. To such changes m the peniten¬
tiary system as will ameliorate the
condition and treatment of convicts,
and as soon as possible the system
be so changed as that all able-bodied
m:lle convicts shall he worked on the
P'*Wie highways, and that special pro¬
visions be made for workhouses for
women and children.
4. To a reduction of state and na-
tional taxes. Asserting that only tax-
es should be levied for revenue, and
that to an economical and judicious
administration.
5. That in the revision of the pro-
t.ective tariff, the burden noiv resting
out'ao agricultural and laboring elass-
es shall be lessoned *to the greatest
possiblo extent. representatives in the
0. That our
national legislature shall advocate the
passago of such laws as will prevent
speculation and combines, that seek
to interfere with prices of prime ne¬
cessities and productions.
7. To an abolition of the national
banking system, and the substitution
of legal treasury notes in lieu of na¬
tional bank notes, and in sufficient
volume, in conjunction with gold and
silver, to do the business of the coun¬
try on a cash basis.
8. That the sub-treasury bill of the
National Alliance now pending in
congress, or some better system for
the relief of the strugling masses, be
passed.
Felix Corput, Chairman,
A. F. Pop*,
A. W. Ivey,
T. J. S i EVENS,
J. G. Taylor.
Committee.
I conrnr in the foregoing,
L. F. Livingston, President.
TO ALI.IANOEMliX IN GEORGIA.
The demand of the executive com¬
mittee to all candidates seeking state
offices, members of the house of rep¬
resentatives, state senator, or United
States congress sent you for consider¬
ation and adoption should have your
immediate attention, and when adop¬
ted do not fail to demand au unequiv¬
ocal answer.
L. F. Livingston,
Pres. Ga. S. F. A. and L. U.
Another Hopeful Sign.
From tlio Constitution.
As an evidence of the prosperity of
Georgia farmers our exchanges say
that in their localities the occupation
of the money lender is gone; that
money is going begging at remarkably
low rates of interest and is not in de¬
mand anywhere.
This is certainly a pleasent and
promising state of affairs. It is the
result of the work Iasi year and speaks
well of the push, the pluck and de¬
termination of the farmers to be inde¬
pendent. If they can keep up this
new order of things during the re¬
mainder of the year they will indeed
be on a sure and solid footing for fut¬
ure operations.
Perhaps the alliance has had much
to do in bringing about these desira¬
ble results; in fact, its work is visible
in this as in other matters where the
welfare of the farmer is concerned.
It is daily doing work that will tell
for all the future in the agricultural
interests of the country; teaching les¬
sons economy and thrift of the peo¬
ple, who are banded together as they
have never been before for their mut¬
ual prosperity. The farmers of Geor¬
gia are to be congratulated for what
they have accomplshe in the past year
—to go no further back—for the inde¬
pendence they have attained and are
now enjoying, and on the golden fut¬
ure whose bright gleams beckon them
on to still broader and better achieve¬
ments.
The Farmers Economizing.
There is less going in debt and
probably less cash being spent this
year by the fanners of Franklin
county than has been for fifteen
years. The mercantile business in
this county is unprccedcntly dull,
and from the information received
the commercial traveling men it is
not only dull in tliis county, but the
same almost everywhere. It has
been heretofore that there was a cer¬
tain amount of goods sold each year,
and the merchant knew just about
wliat lie would do in the year. But
there was a considerable falling
last year, and is still less this year,
until it looks like a great many are
determined to do without, let come
what may. This is economy’s work,
and with nearly all poor people it
has to come sooner or later if they
ever become prosperous and inde¬
pendent.
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cooking stoves. They can suit you
with the best and cheapest stove ever
brought to Carnesville.
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Done anywhere promptly by best
skilled workman. Call on or write
for prices. J. H. Maxwell,
4-29. Elbcrton, 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 Carnesville 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, D. M. Looney.
5 - 17 .
F URNITUR E
AN1>
House
-A FULL LINK OF —
Bed-Steads, Sofas,
BUREAUS,
CHAIRS, CENTER
SAFES, ETC., ETC.
W. F. CUNNINGHAM,
8 - 8 . Royston, Ga.
Coins ail More!
■o-
I carry a complete line of Coffins
in all sizes.
Furniture consisting of
Bureaus, Chairs, Safes, etc.
CO AND ILS!
I carry a full line of Paints and
Oils. Prices guaranteed
T. H. ROBERTS,
4-29. Lavonla, Ga.
npOMB • * -AN1>— STONeR
— FROM THE —
(JheapestTToT'PheT Jest] 1 !
I ’will be glad to furnish the
with anything in my line.
guaranteed satisfactory.
P. J. Puckett I
8-R4 Elbcrton, Ga.
the-
Mate ol Low Prices.
DRY NOTIONS, GOODS,
SHOES, HATS,
HARNESS, BOOTS,
SADDLES, GROCERIES.
Lawrence’s Liver Stimulator a Specialty.
Give me a call. Respoetfully,
PIERCE ft DOWNS,
8 - 8 . Royston, Ga.
Fancy Grocery
-AND-
(^JonfectionerieGJ^
Nige Goods *
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I carry a complete stock in my
line, including drugs, show case no¬
tions, and all kinds of canned goods.
Tobacco and figars a Specialty.
IgpNext door to P. Ii. Bowers.
B. CURRY, Royston, Ga.
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ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY
Neither will “THE ENTERPRISE” attain its height of success in
so short a time, but ii the citizens of Franklin County will give us
their patronage we will build up a circulation to almost equal Rome’s
population, and give them a paper that every one will Ire proud of.
We don’t propose to pander to any sect, society, or organization,
hut will publish a straight-forward, Democratic, conservative news¬
paper that will tend to build up and further the progress of Frauklin
County.
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Carnesville will have her railroad completed in a short time, and
already she is awaking from her Rip Van Winkla slumber, and will be
ranked among the 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 ont a newsy, live, enterprising and progressive paper we
will devote all of our energy and time, ami build up a newspaper that
will he looked for with eager anticipation.
The sections of the whole 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
tbeir mission to develop the territory into which they go. It shall be
onr highest ambition to do service for onr section, anti hope we will
have the friendship of the people for our efforts.
THE ENTERP ISE t
CarnesvillEj Ga.
A YEAR!