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Vol IX. No. 127.
A WARNING TO FARMERS
"ItIf
WHAT ANOTHER TEN MILLION
BALE CHOP WILL MEAN.
The Man Who Hu to Go in Debt to
Raise the Staple Will Not Be
Able to Pay Out.
"The South produced a ten-million
bale crop of cotton in 1897. It may
exceed that amount when all of the
cotton is brought in sight/’ said a
promiuent cotton man yesterday.
“If the planters do not reduce the
acreage—if another tentmillion-bale
crop is produced in 1898 under the
same conditions as in 1897/ the pur
chasing and debt-paying power of
cotton will be reduced to the level of
sawdust. I tell you, it is a condition
that confronts us and not a theory.
The planter who is able to raise cotton
without asking credit, and raises all of
his supplies might be able to stand the
strain of another ten million bale crop,
but the planter who proposes to do it
on credit will not be able to pay out.
I regard the situation with many mis
givings. A ten million bale crop in
1898 would be a misfortune —the fear
of it is a menace to business now.
Business men throughout the South
should weigh well the condition that
confronts them.”
In this connection a letter received
by Mr. L P, Hillyer from one of the
leading cotton factors of the sta'e and
the South is especially peitftoent. In
the following terse sentences the writer
presents conclusive argument in favor
of a reduction of cotton acreage.
“I consider that we are now con
fronted with a condition more serious
than has been met for some years, and
that the cause is mainly the overpro
duction of cotton. Mr. Ellison in his
forecast estimates that on the let of
next September we will have on hand
in Europe alone about 1,774,000 bales
of cotton, or 991,000 bales more than
September 1, 1897.
“In the course of business we have
already discovered that the strongest
tendency for the overproduction of
cotton is that the demand for money
is greater than last year, and if the
present indications are carried out the
next crop of cotton promises to be as
large or larger than the crop of last
year In such an event the surplus
of cotton will be so great that its debt
paying and purchasing capacity will
be reduced far below the amount of
the debt that has been incurred in its
production
“It is estimated that fully 25 per
cent, of the cotton crop of Georgia, or
over 225,000 bales of cotton of the
present crop of this state, has been
paid out for the use of fertilizers alone ;
add to this the amount paid for meat,
corn and other supplies that the plant
er fails to raise and you have a burden
of debt on the cotton crop that over
taxes its debt-defraying capacity, and
the resulting tendency is bankruptcy.
Money is sensitive and I cannot think
that it will venture out in the face of
such facts. Whether the debt be for
meat, corn or mules at their high rate
of profit, or for money at the legal rate
of interest, it is nevertheless a debt and
must be paid or forfeited.
“With a crop of 7,000,000 bales at
from 6to 8 cents pet pound, or 10,-
500,000, at from 3 cents to 3.V cents, it
is fair to estimate that the small crop
at the greater price is far better for the
planter. Then let them put the extra
labor for the millions of bales not
grown in making supplies, and they
will find that the smaller crop will
bring as much in money as the larger
one, their debts will be smaller and
their resources greater,
“As a matter.of course, in "making
this large estimate for the next cotton
crop, we must take in consideration
the promise of a very large western
crop. Texas and the territories alone
are estimated at a yijdd of 3,000,000
bales and are well prepared to make
it, so that it well behooves the eastern
states to curtail their acreage and thus
reduce the general average.—Macon
Telegraph.
In Olden Times
People overlooked the importance of per
manently beneficial effects and were satis
fied with trvisient action; but dow that it
is generally" nown that Syrup of Figs will
permanently overcome habitual conptipa
tion, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives, which act for a time, but
finally injure the system.
To Care Comtlpation Forever.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Met and Disposed of Routine and
Other Matters.
The governor not having accepted
Col. Mills’ resignation, he was present
at the meeting of the board yesterday,
not as » member of the board, but as a
friend—the meeting being held, as
usual, in his law office. He assisted
in the.clerical work, but firmly de
dined to vote upon, or otherwise ex
press an opinion, upon any question
before the body.
Most of the day’s labors was the dis
posing of routine business, which was
transacted by Patrick and Tidwell
About noon the street committee,
together with Mayor Davis and City
Judge Beck, appeared before the board
of commissioners,and called their at
tention to a recent recommendation of
the grand jury in reference to equal
izing the burden of street and road
services, etc.
A few pertinent remarks, setting
forth facts as they had existed and in
support of the plans recommended by
the grand jury, were made by the
Mayor and his Colleagues, and ques
tions asked and answered,' and the
matter freely and fully discussed by
both parties when the commissioners
Stated they did not wish to discuss the
matter further, but would let the
Mayor know during the afternoon,
when the committee retired.
In the afternoon Mayor Davis was
no'ified by the commissioners that
they would concur in the grand jury’s
recommendation, as set forth by him*
self and committee in the forenoon,
and that tbey would meet with the
Mayor and street committee on Friday
the 4th inst., for the purpose of draw
ing up and signing an agreement.
Nothing was done in reference to
filling the vacancy to occui by the
resignatson of Col. Mills. Outside
opinion seems to be that the board will
not order an election, inasmuch as the
regular election will be held this fall.
The board adjourned to meet again
on Friday morning of this week.
A Rather Trying Position.
The position of Consul General Lee
at Havana, while highly enviable from
the point of confidence and trust re
posed by the government in bis judg
ment and coolness, is not one to be
desired in point of fact. While the
champions of Cuba in the United
States, in congress and in the public
prints, are doing all in their power to
precipitate trouble between this coun
try and Spain, and while many Span
iards believe that nothing but the aid
and moral support of the people of the
United States has enabled Cubans to
bold out so long against Spain, Gener
al Lee is in Havana, in the midst of
Spanish sentiment and indignation.
Already there have been riotous de
monstrations, and stories of infernal
machines being found in the building
where the American consul has bis
office, have been published. A timid
man would have summoned American
men of war to the protection of the
consulate, but with marked coolness
and courage, General Lee has quietly
pursued the even tenor of his way.
Despite all the sensational stories be
has declined the proffered men of war.
He has seen war before, and cannot be
panic-stricken by the fighting of a
street rabble. The Richmond Dispatch
says: ,
“Practically speaking, it is left with
General Lee to say if our ships shall
or shall not go to Havana. This is a
great mark of confidence in him upon
the part of our government, but it is
hardly fair to him. We may be sure
that do consideration as to his own
safely will influence him unduly ; on
the contrary, it is far more likely that
‘ho will be more inclined to poob pooh
than exaggerate the personal danger.
However, we congratulate the country
upon having such a trusty representa
tive st Havana, and it speaks volumes
in praise of General Lee that nowhere
in the newspaper press of this land is
there to be seen any expression of fear
that he will prove unequal to the deli
cate and responsible duties of bis
post.”
There is soldierly blood in his veins,
and there is something in the name of
Lee that begets confidence.—Augusta
Chronicle.
City Tax Notice.
The city tax books will positively close
on Feb. 15th, and executions will be
promptly issued against all defaulters.
Thou. Nall,
Clerk and Treasurer. J
sriffin, gkorhia, Wednesday morning, February 2, isas.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
To the Memory of President Boyd,
Passed by the Directors of
His Bank.
At a meeting of the directors of the Mer
chants’ and Planters' Bank, held on Mon
day, especially to do honor to the memory
of President J, D. Boyd, the following
resolutions were passed:
Griffin, Ga., January 81,1898.
Whereas, The divine and omnipotent
hand that fashioned.the heavens and all
worlds, and the inhabitants thereof, and
gave them order and place in j. time and
eternity, according to His own good
pleasure; and that has manifested to the
creatures of this world His wqpdertal
and mysterious will in the rise, growth
and maturity, as well as in the death, de
cay and separation of all animal and veg
etable life, has been laid upon our friend,
Hon. Joseph David Boyd—one strong, by
nature, both in physical and mental en
dowment, that fitted him for the battles of
life, and enabled him to accumulate about
him much of this world’s effects; that won
tor him that confidence ot his neighbors
and business associates j that they made
him the president of the Merchants’ and
Planters’ Bank in 1888, where he remained
and ably, profitably and satisfactorily ad
ministered its affairs till death claimed
him. He had also a nobility of heart
faithful and honesty of purpose—that
made him a friend to those he knew, and
made all who knew hitnjvin his friend
ship. It is, therefore,
Resolved 1, That in the death of Presi
dent J. D. Boyd, the shareholders in the
Merchants’ and Planters’ Bank have lost
an efficient and painstaking officer.
Resolved 2, That the sympathy of the
officers and board of directors of the Mer
chants’and Planters’Bank of the City of
Griffin are hereby tendered the stricken
and bereaved family.
Resolved 3, That there be set apart a
blank page in the minute book of the bank
in memory of our friend and associate, J.
D. Boyd, and that a copy of this peramble
and these resolutions be furnished his
family and be spread on the minutes.
Respectfully,
N. B. Drewrv,
R. F. Strickland,
H. H. Bass,
_ Committee.
Another Tiger.
Officers Gordon and Phelps arrested
Will Jenkins, colored, yesterday for
operating a tiger in one of the Broad
street dives, and he is now in prison
awaiting a trial.
These same vigilant officials arrest
ed Narifiy Calloway, a colored damsel,
under the charge of keeping a gam
bling den. She is also in prison.
Strong evidence is in hand against
both of these offenders and tbey may
find it much easier to get into court
than out.
The Olympic.
All Griffin will be rejoiced to know
that the “Private Secretary” will ap
pear at the Olympic one night next
week. This is a very popular play,
and Griffin is anxious to see it again.
This has been an unusually dull sea
son for shows, owing to a combination
of unavoidable circumstances, and it
is safe to predict that the capacity of
the Olympic will be fully tested when
the “Private Secretary” appears
Apples for Drinkers.
A German doctor has started the
theory that most drnnkards can be
cured by a very simple aqd pleasant
course of treatment, namely, by eating
apples at every meal. He claims that
apples, if eaten in large quantities,pos
sees properties which enlirely elimi
nate the craving that all confirmed
drunkards have for drink.—Boston
Journal of Commerce.
Blood Poison Cured-
There is no doubt, according to the
many remarkable cures performed by
Botanic Blood Balm (“B. B. B.’’) that it is
far the best Tonic and Blood Purifier ever
manufactured. All others pale into insig
nificance, when compared with it. It cures
pimples, ulcers, skin diseases, and all man
ner of blood and skin ailments. Buy the
best, and don’t throw your money away
on substitutes. Try the long tested and
old reliable B. B. B. $1 per large bottle.
For sale by Druggists.
A BAD CASE CURED.
Three years ago I contracted a blood
poisqn. I applied to a physician at once,
and his treatment came near killing me.
I employed an old physician and then
went to Kentucky. I then went to Hot
Springs and remained two months. Noth
ing seemed to cure me permanently, al
though tempojary relief was given me. I
returned home a ruined man physically,
with but little prospect of ever getting well
I was persuaded to try Botanic Blood
Balm (B, B. B.) and to my utter astonish
ment it quickly healed every ulcer.
Z, T. Hallerton, Macon, Ga.
Hop Cane Pasture,
I am prepared to pasture your dry
cows through the winter; also have
several milk cows for sale or to trade
for dry ones. For terms apply to
A. 8. Blake.
Rayal oMkei tb« food pare,
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
ROVAI BAKINS POWDER CO., HEW YORK.
“Sand” and “Oil" in Business.
In the course of an address before
the Bank Clerks’ Association of Balti
more the day Mr. John W. Vers
non said : “Regarded from a commer
cial standpoint, I know of no invest
ment which yields such large returns
upon the capital employed as courtesy-
It lubricates the wheels of business as
it dues the wheels of social life. ♦ ♦ *
Sand is nn‘ excellent thing, and the
bank men have need of it, but oil an
swers a much better purpose.”
Mr. Vernon’s advocacy of an in
creased use of oil was in the right line,
and the advice is applicable to other
lines of business as well as to banking,
and to other persona than the clerks.
There is possibly 100 much sand used,
and in numerous instances which
come into individual notice from Lime
to time the quality of the sand employ
ed would seem to justify its being
called dirt. The grasping, crabbed,
grinding person in business, whois
forever seeking an unfair advantage
over.his fellow men, may think that
be is exercising that quality which is
called sand, and sometimes grit, but
those who come into contact with such
persons usually call it by the baser
name.
Bacd, aa Mr. Vernon says, is a very
good thlttg, but no competent engineer
would think of running bis locomotive
with sand alone. He needs sand only
occasionally, where there is some bard
place to be pulled over, or where a
heavy load is to be moved from a state
of rest. He does not use sand when
the machine is running free. But at
all times be pours in oil; uses it liber
ally. It makes things slip along
smoothly, prevents hot-boxes and
lengthens the life of the machine. And
soil is, or should be,sin business.
Many an employe, by using sand
where oil should be poured in, loses
custom for bis employer, and many an
employer by an almost constant use of
sand and no oil at all, causes so much
friction in his establishment that it is
impossible for the various pieces of
the machine to perform the best work
possible.
Courtesy costs nothing ; therefore it
is the cheapest lubricant in the world-
With its use the rough places of busi*
nees life can be smoothed over and the
incidental frictions reduced to a mini
mum. No business man is 100 exalted
to make use of the oil of courtesy, not
only to bis customers or clients, but to
bis employes, and no employe who has
the interest of his employer and him
self at heart can afford to be otherwise
than courteous to all with whom he
has dealings. Boorishness never pays.
—Savannah News.
GETTING THE GRIP
is easier than getting rid of it unless you
use our Grippe Pills. Your grip on good
health la best preserved by keeping the
body in good condition, ynd your vitality
strong, by the use of Gri>pe Pills, which
prevents sudden chills, and enables yoti to
resist disease. Try it. and you will
weather the winter without illness from
colds.
N. B. DREWRY* SON,
28 Hill Street
Dissolution Sale
THOB. J. WHITE HAVING BOUGHT MR. C. F. WOLCOTT’S INTEREST
IN THE BUSINESS OF WHITE * WOLCOTT,
Offers at Absolute Cost!
All Winter Suits for Men or Boys, • |
All Overcoats for Men and Boys,
All Winter Underwear.
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THESE GOODS MUST BE CONVERTED INTO CASH AT ONCE. NONE
OF i. BOVE ARTICLES WILL BE CHARGED TO ANY ONE AT THESE
PRICES. ANY ONE HAVING ACCOUNT ON MY BOOKS CAN HAVE
THESE ARTICLES CHARGED, BUT AT REGULAR MARKEDFRICEB.
THOS. J. WHITE,
SUCCESSOR TO V
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We will continue to seU everything In the
WILLIAMS STOCK at the marked cost until
Feb. 15th.
OaU and price our goods before making a
purchase.
zf’. eowe,
21 Hill Street—at Scheuerman Store.
R. F. Strickland S Co.
New goods of every kind bought right and '
sold right. Others get our prices and
try to meet them; they don’t
always do it
THOSE NEW EMBROIDERIES
OF OURS ARE MUCH ADMIRED BY EVERYBODY. THE PATTERNS ARE
ALL OF NEW DESIGNS AND THE PRICE IS THE ONLY THING CHEAP
ABOUT THEM? ' ? " ?
10-4 UNBLEACHED SHEETING 12jc.
10-4 BLEACHED SHEETING 15c.
4-4 CABOTTB BLEACHINGS (He. ALL THE BEST BRANDS AT THE S
LOWEST PRICES.
SATIN STRIPED TICKINGS MADE TO SELL FOR 10c. WE BOUGHT
THE WHOLE LOT-OUR PRICE 10c.
MENS UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS THREE FOR 11.00.
MENS NEGLIGEE BHIRTB, NEW STYLES, 50c. EACH.
NEW FLOWING END FOUR-IN-HAND TIES 50c.
LADIES HERMSDORF HOSE 12jc., 15c., 20c. AND 25c.
MENS SOCKS, FAST BLACK OR TANS, Bc. TO 25c.
ALL SAMPLE SHOES AND BALANCE OF WINTER STOCKS WILL BE
CLOSED OUT AT REDUCED PRICES.
R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. ' “
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J. H. HUFF’S BOOK AND MUSIC STORE
HAS OPENED UP A BEAUTIFUL LINE OF
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LACE VALENTINES
■ Full FM«S «U HB-'Mltll tults.
J. S. EITTZF’IF’.
Ten Cents per Week