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PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
SMITH & BLASINGAME, Editors & Prop’s
SUBSCRIPTION, $1.00 PER ANNUM.
Official Organ of Crawford County.
K SOX VILLE, GEORGIA.
Entered at the postoffice at Knoxville.
Ga., as second-class matter.
Thf.ke are eleven candidates for the
Legislature in Bibb.
T»E Alliance of Taylor county has
nominated a full line of county officers.
It looks like J. B. Hunnicutt who is a
practical farmer is going to beat Hender¬
son for Comrairsioner of Agriculture.
The Alliance ol Spaulding county has
refused to make any recommendation for
office or have anything to do with poii-
1 ies.
Senator Zeb Vance, of North Caro¬
lina, who introduced the sub-treasury
bill, has written a letter to President
Polk, of the Alliance, in which he says
lie cannot support the bill.
At a democratic mass meeting held in
Sandersville, Washington county, last
week resolutions declaring that it was of
great importance to preserve the integrity
of the democratic party were voted down.
Bad for Washington county.
We are sorry, indeed, that the article
of Capt. Jeff. 1). McGee, which was
written in the interest of the Herald,
was not published in the last issue. We
appreciate the kindness and are grateful
fo^lhe contribution. Mr. A. J. McAfee’s
card should have been in the last issue,
but, also, by the neglect of the publish¬
ers it was omitted.
For Next Senator.
We predict that Major Culpepper will
have no oppos tion in his race for the
senate from this district. This is right.
Culpepper is a good man and will make
a good Senator—our people are satisfied
with him. We objected, however, to the
conduct of those who were grooming
him. The action of the Senatorial Exec¬
utive committee set that all right, and we
believe will forever settle the dispute.
We have no doubt that Maj. Culpepper
himself will fell better from being nomi¬
nated according to the established rule of
the district and not under a rule attempted
to be foisted on us by tricksters, who
sought to deprive the other counties of
their rights.
Farmers of the South and Northwest
and the Sub-Treasury Bill.
We do not believe that Southern Alli-
anccmon or farmers need expect any co¬
operation or help that is worth anything
from the Western and Northern farmers.
Their interest is too conflicting. The
West raises corn and meat—the South
buys it. The South raises cotton—the
West buys it. So the Western men are
try ing to force up the price.of corn, flour
and meat and the Southern man who pur¬
chases them are trying to force the price
down. Also the Southern farmer who
raises the cotton wants to put up the
pr ce, while tne Western and Northern
f armer who buys and uses it wants the
price as low as possible. Here
is an ‘’irrepressible conflict” of interests
and a man's interests is what controls his
views now-a-days.
It is one great objection that is being
urged by experienced statesmen to the
sub-treasury bill that when corn, meat and
wheat is placed in the warehouses and ta¬
ken from the market it will force up the
price of those articles so that poor people
iu this country cannot afford to buy and
will necessarily suffer. The answer to
this is that our farmers must raise their
own corn, meat, wheat and oats. We
cannot prosper with our smoke houses
and corn cribs iu the West. If we make
our farms self-sustaining it matters not
how the price goes up, we will he bene¬
fit ted by it.
There may be objections to the Sub-
Treasury bill, but there cannot be any to
the object it seeks to effect. It is the
right line and will accomplish a great
deal iu directing attention to the
necessity of our people, and
if our farmers continue to agitate
these matters they will ultimately obtain
the object sought, whether they get it
through the sub-treasury bill or a better
one. Mature reflection on the part of the
friends of the hill will probably enable
them to mature a plan that will go
through. Let the Crawford county Al¬
liance think of this and take steps to
make our county self-sustaining and in¬
dependent of the West or North.
Livingston as an Offica Seeker.
It seems that the original plans of Col.
Livingston were that he was to be Uni¬
ted States Senator, and Mr. FeLx Corput
Governor. Gordon proved too strong for
Livingston, and Northen too strong for
Corput, a change then come over the
spirit of tlicir dreams. Livingston tackled
Northen and Corput decided to try his
hand ou Clemen’s, the mounted colt of
the 7ih district. But the gods were not
propitious—Northen was too strong for
Livingston, and Corput foiled in the 7th.
Again a change come over the spirits
of their dreams, and Corput w T as beaten,
and L’vingston decided to run against
Judge Stewart for Congress.
From the reports of the j nnt canvass,
it seems that Stewart is too strong for
Livingston.
Well, the nomination for Congress will
be over in time for Livingston to run for
the Senate, and if he fails, we suppose
Mr. Emmet Womack wiil let him rep¬
resent Newtou county in the Legislature,
where he can vote for the formation of a
new circuit, and for Mr. Womack for
judge of that circuit.
We presume that will be sufficient re¬
ward for the dose Womack has swal¬
lowed in supporting Livingston
against such a man as Judge Stewart.
How many designing and broken
down politicians Oh, Alliance, has taken
shelter under thy name and wing!
We Are Growing Rich.
WriY should wc murmur or complain
and become discouraged on account of
the condition of our county. We have no
cause for complaining but on the contrary
we have an abundant cause for rejoicing,
for the moral tone of our county is purer
and the standard of sobriety, excellence,
and Christianity is loftier and rising on a
higher plain. There is a spirit of zeal
and enthusiasm and wonderful progress
in the grand Sabbath-school work and
never before has there been more interest
manifested in our literary schools. Not
only this but iu a financial point of
view we are exceedingly blessed
which will he clearly shown by the
following observations of ficts. In 1884
twenty-five represenative farmers of one
county selected at random, returned for
taxes property to the value of $4G,789,
These srme farmers in the year 1884 re¬
turned their property at $49,998, show¬
ing an increase of $3,209, in five years,
on the small average capital of $18.71;
they supported their families, paid all
expenses mid then cleared $128.39 each.
No other business can show such a record.
Ah I but says some of these twenty five
farmers are the most prosperous ones,
and do not fairly represent our condition.
Then if this is not convincing, we will
compare the aggregate wealth of the
whole county for la<-t year, and
this. In 1889 the aggregate wealth of
the county, as returned for taxes, was
$790,086; in 1890 it is $871,700, show¬
ing an increase over last year of $81,014.
Now, let’s represent the entire county as
one family, consisting of 9,000 members,
worth a property of $790, G86. This fam¬
ily lived well, bought what they needed
and educated their children, and not¬
withstanding the infamous burdens
placed upon them by a corrupt govern¬
ment, such as class legislation iu favor
of national banks, a high tariff
levied for the purpose of extrav-
igant legislation, etc., to say nothing of
the railroad monopolies and combines and
trusts on every hand and ou every article
this noble, frugal and industrious family
in one year increased in wealth $81,014.00.
This is a remarkable showing and .should
provoke praise and thanksgiving from
our people.
Ceres Musings.
Coi. Y> . P. Blasingame paid us a visit
last week.
Watermelons arc scarce about here.
Miss Florence Wright spent Sunday
with relatives in our town.
Guess who will be the next to marry iu
our neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs William Dunbar, of
Byron, spent Sunday iu our family. vi'Iage, the
guest of Mr. M. J. Moore's
I w onder who it is writing up Knox¬
ville and heading his letter Ceres, Ga.,
July 2nd, 1890.
Why all these sad faces boys? Yes,
Misses Carrie and Josie Smith who spent
a few days visiting in these parts returned
to Thomaston Friday.
Mr. J. S. McGee is building a residence
at Musella. What next?
Dr. T. J. Dewberry thinks “his patient"
is better but he still continues his visits-
We think a consultation would result in a
change of treatment which would no
doubt prove beneficial. Charlie.
Dr. E. W. Clark, of Gaillard,attended
the meeting of the dental board at Gains-
ville last week. He reports a delightful
time.
• Communicated.)
Knoxville, Ga., 0-9-1800.
Eds. Crawford Co. Herald: Realiz¬
ing the great necessity for a home paper
the benefits to be derived therefrom, I
ask permission to submit a few sugges¬
tions through the medium of your paper
to the reading public. A fact beyond
all questioning that in this day of pro¬
gression each and every county stands in
need of a good newspaper, edited and
printed right at home. The writer takes
it for granted that the above fact will not
be disputed, subsequently the question
naturally arises with every one who feels
the proper interest in the public. First
has Crawford a paper as described, if
not, the reason as to whether we have or
not I need not say. I am persuaded that
we have out-lived that day, and the time
has arrived when we, as a people, would
keep apace with time, we must give such
encouragement to every legitimate establish, enter¬ the
prise as will permanently in midst. There is
same right here our why cannot have
no sufficient reason we
a paper that is a credit to any comity,
and with the proper encouragement for
the effort that is now being made in that
direction I have every reason to believe
that in the near future we will realize
that the effort is at last a success.
We must not say that for the
same price of subscription that we
can get a great big twelve page
weekly, but should remember that it be¬
hooves us to nourish and encourage home
industries. We canuot expect papers of
auother section to become exponents of
our interests. A good p per is purely reach an of
educator, a school within the
every one. It used to be that we had no
railroad facilities nor home market, now
that we have both let us be encouraged
and unite in a common effort to*have a
paper of our own, one friendly to our
interests, to aid us in developing Crawford. the She un¬
known treasures of old
has done enough for the outside world,
let us do something for self. We need
better schools, better churches, better
roads, good officials, a home market for
all our products of the farm, which in
inv ooiuion should be based on the inten¬
sive plan; and second in importance fa¬ to
nothing we are in need of, is banking
cilities, in fact, we must invite mea of
brains, means and enterprise to cervices invest
with us; and iu the meantime the
of a paper are indispensable, as it is
through proper advertisement that our
real estate is enhanced to its real worth.
We must become thoroughly aroused to
our susceptibility of development, and in
the end all will be well with us, whether
Mr. Northen is Governor or Mr. Harde-
inen. J. D. M.
Editor's Herald— Dear Sir: We see
that you are determined to have a paper,
and a good paper too, and as we cannot
afford to be left out of any good thing,
we beg for a smhll space. We hail from
Musella, sweet Musella, the loveliest
village of the Atlanta & Florida. We
are surrounded by a fine progressive farming country,
settled bv thrifty and farm¬
ers. Fertile lands, railroad cultured
people aud pretty girls. What more
could we wish for ? But alas, ns the saying
goes, “every sweet must have a bitter
and our bitter is, that within a rifleshot
of this place live, or rather stay, a round
dozen rusty, crusty old bachelors. Will
take ]> irt of this back, two have married,
leaving ten, and the balance want to,
and w. 11, provided, as our friend Harri¬
son says: “the girls are not too choice.”
Will now try and give you the Musella
locals.
Mr. V. B. Horn, one of our best farm¬
ers and a proverbial business man, has
commenced to build a public gin, and
wili also erect several other houses at this
place. L. Harrison, enterprising
Mr. J. our
merchant and farmer has planned, and
will build at an early day, a fine dwelling
here.
Mr. J. S. McGhee is now building a
nice residence for himself and—well,
Julius’ head is level.
Mr. J. L. Parsons, the king of good
fellows, will improve liis lot soon—talks
of erecting a hotel.
Mr. John W. McGee has bought land
ami will move here this fall.
A plan is already on foot to erect a
school house.
Talking warehouse and planing mill
on the street to day.
For fear that we might be charged for
advertising, we close with this auuouuce-
men ; All candidates coming this way
arc expected to contribute to our building
fund for school house; also to have all
their friends subscribe for the Knoville
Herald. Yours truly,
F. Jocose.
Fort Valley, Ga., July 10, 1890.
At a meeting of the Democratic execu¬
tive committee of the 23d Senatorial dis¬
trict composed of the counties of Hous¬
ton, Crawford and Taylor, held at this
place ou Wednesday, July 9th, the fol¬
lowing resolution was unanimous'y
adopted. That primary election be
Retolctd, a
held in each county on the *2Gth inst., for
the nomination ot senator for said dis¬
trict. That said primary be the conducted election
under the rules governing of
members of the Legislature, and returns
be made to the Chairman < f the Execu¬
tive Committee for the district at this
place on Monday, followings-dd primary.
‘ All papers in the district are requested
to publish this action of the committee.
R. L. Ross, Chairman.
F. C. H< iter. Stc'y.
July 7th, 1390.
C «• PowE "’ J£ "' D MoOEE
and J. S. S.vfiDEPEK.
ing me of the selection of my name by
the Alliancemen of the county, as their
choice for Representative in the next
General Assembly received. You also re¬
quest an expression of my views, and to
state clearly my principals position and in demands reference of to
the political organization forth by the State
our as set
Execu.ive Committee.
In reply, gentlemen, allow me to ex¬
press to you, andth'ough you to all our
brethren the sincere and deep gratitude
I feel for the distinction and confidence
shown me, and let me assure you that it
will be a labor of love for me to do all in
my power to carry out to perfection the
entire eight sections named. Of course
the two last (7th and 8th) are beyond, or
outside of state legislative control, and
can only be effected by the senators they
elect, and the influences they may exert
in electing congre smen.
We may possibly never get our sub¬
treasury bill as it is now presented, but
we may get a kindred, or better measure.
Our country being entirely agricultural, professional
and our good merchants, and
men of every class dependent on the
farmers of the county for trade and pat¬
ronage, it does seem that in
this county at least, no war
should be made upon the efforts
the farmers arejpnakiug 1o become inde¬
pendent. I will further say that I be¬
lieve our legislative session should be
held biennially, as the constitution re¬
quires, and each term limited, if possi¬
ble, to forty days. I don't believe that
a Legislator should accept a free
pa«s on railroads or any other gift of
value from any source liable to be af¬
fected by legislation. In our dealings
with our fellowman the voice of the ma¬
jority should be the power that governs,
and no class or locality should be affect¬
ed unless by the will or wish of the ma¬
jority. written all
I have the above with can¬
dor and sincerity, in answer to your
questions; they are my honest senti¬
ments, lrjelv and frequently expressed
before my candidacy was mentioned.
Now, brethren, I trust you will not
think it impertinent in me to make the
request that our Alliance brethren
throughout the county make special ef¬
fort to assure all persons outside the or¬
der that my name was put forward
in no dictatorial manner or spirit, and
let us t>v our acts frown upon and refute
the oft repeated but false assertion that
the Alliance wishes to rule or ruin the
oilly hope we have, the Democratic party.
Such charges fall to the ground when we
go, as all other Democratic candidates,
into the piimaries and abide their result.
I feel inclined to say more in answer to
your kind Jetter, but think it unneces¬
sary now. With much respect,
A. J. McAfee.
CLARKS MILL CULLINGS.
II is getting very dry out here on the
sand hills, and crops need rain very
much.
Miss Eunice Kennedy is visiting Miss
Esly Champion, and taking in the meet¬
ing at Beaver Dam.
Mrs. J. C. Wilder, who lias had a very
serious spell of sickness, is improving,
and we hope to soon see her up again.^
Miss Kate Knight connected herself
with the church during the recent meet¬
ing. We hope her last dajs may be her
best and happiest days.
Mrs. Frank Knight, who has been
sick a long wbi'e, is »»ill very ill. S le
is being attended by Dr. Green, of Fort
Valley.
Mr. E. r. McKinney and wife paid
their mother and father a visit this week
at Fort Valley, taking in the Press As¬
sociation.
A negro was drowned while bathing
in Flint river on Thursday evening last,
on the Howard place. He rose to the
surface* only one time. His body was
found the next day.
The Rev. A. P. Spiller| has been car¬
rying on a series of services at Pleasant
Hilt Church. Large crowds were in at¬
tendance to hear his sermons, and we
hope much good will result from the
meeting.
The party that started to the fisli fry
from here on the 5th inst., lost their way
and never reached thier destination. They
returned about 2 o’clock, tired and liun-
grv, and say they have enough of Hair’s
Bridge fish fry to last them quite awhile.
The writer spent Tuesday and Wed-
nesday in Fort Valley with the Georgia eujoy’ed
Weekly Press boys, and be never
two days better in his life. Hu is in
sympathy with the Press bovs. It was a
grand reunion of theeditorsaud /. printer-
3uss Carrie Bowman, is . visiting her
aunt and uncle at this place. We are
glad to see the Knoxville boys take such
an interest in the meeting. I suspect
they me coming more for pleasure than
anything else, but we are glad to have
them come any way. We hope they
may bear something ihat will do them
goud many days hence.
It seems that politics are getting pret¬
ty well stirred up, hut the time is draw¬
ing near when they will be settled.
Every effort of our farmers should be put
forth for the defeat of that infamous
election bill. It will cause great trouble
and perhaps bring ruin upon our coun-
try. Let everybody do everything in
their power to defeat this bill, for there
is nothing of good in it for us.
Do you know of auybody that you
could get to subscribe for the Herald.
Grand Allianca Picnic.
At an early hour on ta, j! ,
people from all parts of Pike, K
Monroe counties began to come i Q; ' St M
o'clock the grove in front of the be autii
residence of J. C. Middlebrook s was lily
with people, buggies, wagons, etc. M
half past ten the crowd was called to a
stand, there finding Mr. T. ,J. g ar
it idy, willing and waiting to deli ver
on
of his speeches, the equal of which u 0
but him peculiar is capable of delivering; delivery^ as •.
plain, mode of Sllr u
captivate every hearer. The one deli.
ered to-day was one of his best efforts
Next in order was an address from
Thad L. Adams, (
Master a young audien! ffiaa
only 17 years, who held' the
spell bound for more than 20 ffl in U (
He was introduced as the eoniiug boy 5
the day and rightly so, for if you ‘
excuse us, “he is the best 0r J
tor for a boy of his age J
ever saw,” said one of Barnesvillef
best men after he had spoken. Aftertr
two speeches Mr. hud T. M. Ilaygood baskJ *
quested all who filled brought
boxes, trunks, etc., withsotnetlJ
to appease the hunger of the crowd f
deliver to the table. This being <W
all were invited to come and eat till J
isfied, which part of the programmed
think was very willingly obeyed. eatij
When the crowd had finished
chatting and walking, then became L
order of the day with the older onJ
while the younger ones promptly asse I
bled in the hall, where they enjoy
themselves playing some of the faahiJ ^
able games.
At about 2:30 o'clock the crowd ^
called together again for the purpod P.j
hearing Mr. John P. 3IcLean and
Mathews advocate their claims for legi
lative honors. This being over,
crowd began to seek their respectiJ
homes. ij
The crowd no doubt feels greatly
debted to Home Alliance for the kindJ
shown them. They were furnished wii
free lemonade, which was very court
ously and liberally distributed by tin
clever and geuitl J. W. Brandon, wit
assistants. In fact, the Alliance pica
at Middlebrooks will not be forgot:*
soon. /
Notes From Rutland and Warior ft
tricts.
The residence of Mr. William
gether burned with all days of his furniture.
a few ago. His
fence was also burned. The fire
ted from having taken up ashes
wooden vessel, and setting them u
a corner.
Mr. John McCrary died on
last, leaving a wife and six children. ■
The Rev, Mr. Spillers preached
his excellent sermons at Burgay
last Sunday. V
The Sunday school is progressing
at Bethel. A protracted meeting is
begun there on the 14th.
A man carried a load of melons to
con and sold them for two dollars
half. He then decided that he wan ted
play a game of seven up, and when
got through he had-no money. amlt®
who won it gave him fifty cents
him to go back to Warrior and
good boy. sick aba
Mrs. Wallace, who lias been
six months, died week before last il
church was buried iu the by Warrior the Alliance District. Club of Bi'tij
Thursday, July 10ch, as the mail q
coming the carrier from Crawford crowd to of colored the Warrioj peojj
met a
with a corpse. He stopped a color*
man and asked him who they were poll
to bury. lie was told thatitwssIN aj
Scott, she had been sick a month
a half, and was a hundred andfwepf
of age.
Mr. the B. Champion has opened asw ntj
at Ecbeeconnee. McEimurry store house of god
He has a floe lot
and young ladies can get what th,
want in white goods at five centq,
yard, and of the latest styles?
The Bibb county ehainganghas
from the Columbus road to
Mill. On their way, while movi
one of their mules melted down b®
died. The Warrior District is very
ly treate 1 on account of the chain?*® I
not working iheir roads.
Ordinary’s Court.
The court of ordinary met ou tin-
Monday. Hon. O. P. Wright presi'k® ajrai®
The ease of Mrs. Fannie Long
A. Long, et al. Extras w r as settl<‘o. ®
W - J - Slocumb, as administrator
P * llllams > was dismissed.
H. M. Burnett, administrator of
Stunridge, dismissed. M
M F Jordim applied for lettersi ot
-
ministration on estate of E. T. Jon*
and citation issued Justie®
B. F. Tidwell was appointed I
the Peace for 577th district ■
J. W. Mathews, administrator of I
Mathews, applied for letters of
-ion. Citation was issued. I
A Big Hog Story.
Mr. B. A. Hartlv, mir sheriff, l* 3 ;
Berkshire sow, 18 months old.
weighs 305 pounds, and has had twf’ 1
five pigs, ten of the first litter and liy hp
or the second, and all of them are
and thriving. Mr. Hartlv has them
all eugaged at $10 per pair. The*’"
facts Mr. and Hartlv can be will verified. retire from the shetj . j
office and go to hog raising. ^ c
his pork will not spoil next winter*®
did last. I
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