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DOUGLASGL 4 Editor * FrojFr 0All>Y.(Inidraiic«jP*r Annum.....•*.©» •r**«lI,Y,On«r«M.................. *«® Grlffla, Georgia, April 6 , I 8 HH. Official Paper ol Spalding Co. Official Paper af the City of Griffin A.«l v®rtl»»iiiar Kate*. DAILY- Ou* dollar per square tor the irat Insertion, aud fifty oente for each sub- tequent Ten lines or less to be oount- #d as a (Mil.are. line SPECIAL NOTICES 10 cent* per or each insertion. No insertion under this head for leas than 60 cents. All insertions for lean than one dollar moat be paid for in advance. will made with parties Liberal rate# be wishing to oontinae their advertisement* longer than one week. WEEKLY—Bame rates as for the Daily. MR. VASt’E OS THE TARIFF. Here ie eorao good tai iff food for the laboring man to digest. It is furnished by Senator Vance, it being au extract from a letter ho publishes iu the Baltimore Sun. Ho states the tariff situation in such a plain end simple manner that it can bo easily understood by the masses of the people; “The chief inequality of a tariff arises from the fact that it is a tax upon consumption. Whilst it is true that tnen do not consume alike and equally, the deficeney in their consumption is not nearly so great as the difference in their wealth. If there was a certain and well cstab lished ratio between wealth and con sumption, so that the greater the one just so much greater were the other, then consumption would be as fair a measure for the imposition of taxes as any other,and a& convenient. But there is no such invariable pro portion; not only so, but very fre qnently the position is inverted, and the man of least wealth pays largely the most taxes. Duties upon food and clothing will illustrate tbi>. A common day laborer will cat and drink as mnch and wear os much clothing as a millionaire. The only difference is that the millionaire cou r tunes costlier food and raiment, and therein pays more tnt; but the just proportion of the nmount which each should pay is by no means ob served. They are miles aud miles •part. To tax each one in propor tion to his ability to pay would take from the man whose income was $00,000 per annum a hundred of times as much ns would bo required of the laborer whoso income the year round was £0 per week. Esti mating that such a man pays an uually tariff’duties on what he con mines at so low a figure as $10. it is not in the capacity of any sane hu uinn being to consume bo much of taxable articles as to bring the duties on them up to live thousand times that sum. Practically, the duties on consumption which such a man ordinarily pays is notone tenth of that amount. Social conditionsand the variable dispositions of men everywhere aggravate these incquali ties. The man of moderate menus aud a large family consumes vastly mote than the rich man without a family, or the miser. The whole in come of the farmer may bo aud often is expended in the consumption of 1 dutiable goods, whilst the mil lionaire spends no more, and his houses, lands, furniture, horses, pinto and jewelry, works of art. vehicles, stocks and bonds, and securities of all sorts pay not one doi lar to the support of the Government. Wild horses, chained to his limbs and struggling to burst forth, could not make an honest man say that kind of taxation is right and just. Vet such is the operation of tariff’ taxes every day. even with the most judicious ■ which can be levied, and whose only I is Thero is nl j aim proper revenue. j I ways much endeavor to meet the , force of this consideration by talk of | I discriminating in favor of thopeople ; | of small means by imposing higher i duties on luxuries than on the neccs ! | saries of life. Even if this was fairiy | ‘ . ... it if, ... COUol , , not , Liy ciODf’, UDCV ti®V6f It j any possibility for remedy the the inequality j of tho tax, reason already 1 stated, the rich lien matt can not in the very nafutc of things consunto as much moio than the poor man as to make his lax es greater in the proper proportion. __ Id short, it ir impossible to attain to abstract justice and equality in tax* tion by a duty on consumption. In our present laws it has not been at tempted, though the talk of diserhni nating against luxuries is in every man’s mouth whenever the subject is mentioned. They arc framed with special reference neither to the wants of the Government nor the needs of the poople. but to the inter esl of the manufacturers alone. In reality tho bulk of whatever disciirni nation there may be in the law is against the necessities of life and in favor of luxuries. A glance at the Treasury reports of duties collected will satisfy any one of this. In most woolen goods the greater the cost the.less tho duty. Iron and steel goods pay four to five times as much duty as gold and silver jewelry; com men cotton goods twice as much as fancy straw goods and furs; common woolen goods pay 50 per cent more than silks aud satins, while common window glass is taxed six times more than polished and silvered plate glass ot the same size. A homely lllustra tion of this species of iniquity may be found in an ordinary whisky toddy. The whisky which is the chief ingre dient is taxed in the neighborhood of 400 percent., the sugar which sweetens it is taxed 82 per cent., and the nutmeg which is grated upon it for flavoring is free. That is a fair sample of the discrimination of our tariff against luxuries. Nutmegs can not be grown in tho Lnited States, therefore a tax ou nutmegs would protect nobody, but would go straight into tbo treasury; therefore to that extent it obviates the neccssi ty of taxing some article which is made or grown in the l nited States; therefore it stands in the way of some manufacturer; therefore the duty on nutmegs is repealed, and pro tanto, it is placed on salt or trace-chains, or children’s slates, or some other item of prime necessity. Of ail the wrongs contained in the existing tar iff thero is not one more flagrant than the admission of tropical luxuries free of duty in order to force the heavy taxation of the necessities of life. There is no law, human or di vine, under which it can be justified either in policy or morals. It is use less to all; it is cruelty to the poor.” The Memphis Avalapche is evident ly not smitten with tho charms of Mrs. .James Brown Potter. Hear it go ou; “Mrs. Potter’s ambition lias been misdirected. The stage she se lectcd was not of the right kind. The dime museums of the country have stages of the correc proportions for a woman who has no talent, plenty of money and friends and position, and who gives them all up to become an actress. Doing bo, she at onco be comes a freak." Anil the Avalanche is right. It might also have added, that of all ‘freaks 44 the stage struck feminine "freak 41 is the most intol erable. —-• » I ' Great Battle D continually going on in the human system The demon of impure blood strives to gain victory over the constitution, to ruin health, to drag victims so the graue. A good re!ia ble medicine »ike Hood's Sarsaparilla is the the weapon wilt; which to defend one's self, drive the desperate enemy from the field, and restore peace anil bodily health for many years. Try this peculiar medicine O') ••KOI (HI ON RATS,” files, Hears out rats, mice, roaches, ants, eil-bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, chipmunks, jack abhils, sparrows, 15c. gophers, druggists. auths, moles. At “KOCUIt ON COHNS.” V-k for Wells’ “Hough Corns,warts,bunions, on Coma." Quick I lit f.complete cure. he. DruggLts. E.Jv Wells, Jersey City. “Roi'uhon Itch.” “Rough on Itch" cures skin humors, eruptions, ring worm, totter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilblains, itch, ivy poison, City. barber's itch. 60c. E. 8. Wells, Ji rsey “IiOr«II ON t AT AKRll” Corrects offensive odors at once Com¬ plete cure of worst chronic cases; unequal? throat, *1 as gargle for diphtheria, affections. sore G0o foul bivttth.Catarrhal throat IVhat Constitutes a Family Medicines, A preparation w hich is adapted to the re lief and cure of aliments to which members of a household are most subject, and w hich is not only alleged to do this, but has long and unfailingly j rovea its ability to do it. us suredh deserves the title of a reliable Fami ly Medicine Among the time honored pre ! partitions, which experience and the tttic- tior. of the utonical profession indicate as de serving of popular regard and confidence, is Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters, a medicine ..............._ adadted to the eradicetion .. _____ .. of .. dyspepsia. ... . ( , . coil stipation and biliousness, the three most fre qunet occurring ailments that vex mankind, Derived from a botmie parentage, it is elli- lent as well as pure and wholesome. It re matis’m; For renew ffig flagging Strength debility remedied by i arc U The great superiority cough of remedies, Dr. Bull's is Cough 1 rup to all other atested the immense demand for that old estab: j remdey. \ Be Sure to Cet Hood’s Sarsaparilla, toy child. See that they do not give you anything else. You remember ills the medicine v !.i< h did mama so much good a year ago— mj - Sprrv Medicine Nearlyi -j'» yl> needs a good spring medi¬ cine like 1 i t- .arsnpasMla to expel Impuri¬ ties which .. •cumulate in ihr blood during the whiter, keep up strength as warm weather romes on, create an appetite and promote healthy digestion. Try Hood’s SarsaparBla. and you will be convinced of its peculiar merits. It is the ideal spring medicine —re¬ liable, beneficial, pleasant t>> take, and gives lull value fur the money. He. sure to get Hood’s Sarsaparilla MdbyaUlinnet'. »*. glu-ittfPrepared <>,4 y by e. I. HOOP A CO.. Ap ries, Lowell. Nb IOO Dos ie Dollar wm CAPITAL PRIZE, $150,000, “We do hereby certify that we supervise the arrangements l’ -1! the monthly and quar¬ terly' Drawings The Louisiana State Lot tery Company, u person manage and cor trol the Drawin .emselves, and that the same are conduce with honesty, fairness, and iu good faith Company toward all parties, this i < we authorize the to use certintiue with fac-similesof oarsignatmes altachedit dve semeots.” Conimiimteneri. We the undersigned Banks and Bankers will pay *11 Prizes drawn in The Louisiana State Lotteries which may be presented si ourpounters: or. H.OCI.CKBV. la. N'a*’l HI «*. l,AVAt X, l*i«Slate AallBL. A . B.AXUWI.V,Pre«. S.O.Jat’l Bant CAHL MOUNT, Inion VI Slant u NPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION! Over Half a Million Distributed Louisiana State Lottery Compaiij Incorporated in 1868 for 25 years by the L<( .siature for Educational and Charitable ppj noses—with a capital of $1,000,000—-to wliLf Lett i. reserve fund of over $550,000 has since added. popular vote fre.® By sin overwhelming its ehise was made a pm t.of the present' Staf Constitution adopted December 2d, A. I)., 1871 The only Lottery ever voted on and ei dorsed by the people of any Stnte. It never scales or postpones. It* f.rauii Single Snmiirr Mrnming take place monthly,and the Grand quarter!} Drawings, regularly every three months (March, June, September and December). A S 1‘LEN DID OPP()RTUNIT Y T() WIN I FORTUNE. FOURTH GRAND DRAW, i vo, Class D, in tiwAcadkmy of Mr sic New Obleans, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1888. 215th Monthly Drawing. Capital rrizc, sstlv>0,000 {^"NOTICE.—Tickets are Ten Dollars only Halves, $5. Fifths, $2. Tenths, $1 LIST OF PHIZES. 1 C apital Piuzx of $ 150,000.. .$150, CO 1 Guano Phize of 50.000. . 50.000 1 Gband Phize of 20 . 000 . ... 20.000 2 Laboe Phizes of 10 , 000 ..., 20,000 4 Gauge Phizes oi 5.000. . .. 20,00q 20 Pinzas of 1.000. .., 20,000 50 “ 500.. ., 25.000 100 300.. .. ; w,000 200 200 ____ 40.000 500 “ 100____ 50,(00 APPROXIMATION PHIZES 100 Approximation Prizi s of $300.. ..$30,000 co.Oou :oo “ “ 2 o<»... 100 “ “ 100... 10,000 1,000 Terminal 44 50.... 50,000 3,170 Prizes, amounting to..........$535,060 Applie. ition for rates to clubs should be made only to the office of the Company ir New Orleans. For further information write clearly, gi\| ing full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Orders, or New York Exchange ir ordinary letter. Currency by Express (al our expense) addressed M. New A. DA CPUIV, Orleans La or M. A. DAUPHIN, Wash-ngton, D. C. Address Registered Letters ic sen dKLSAVH N A TON U. IUXB New Orleans, La. REMEMBER di'neraio ... Ilraiiree'aW ... ......... mill Curly, nlioarc in charge wt th< drawings, is a guaantee of absolute fairtiesi and integrity, that the ehanees an all e<|iia! and that no one ran possibly Prize. divine what numbers will draw a REMEMBER that the pavnn : of all Prizes is (IV AKANTEED BY FOUR NATIO NAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the Tickets are sjgnt Jl by the President of an In t i tut ion whose chartered right s are ret og n izd in the highest Courts; therefore beware of any imitations < ■ air nj moil schemes S ». BANSHAH it SiS j; CRiFFIN, CEORCIA. -;o;- ; 1 ! Strongest Companies. LOM CSt R.llt S, PjiQ|^p| Settlements. BKaO©. 1 Last week we bought, for cash the mammoth stock of Dry Goods, Boots, Shots parfonhem Hats, \otions. areTow^on'ttic &c., i°nn erI y^wi i( ‘<l|)y th ^ei^Slpped we®hn 0 ? at ™®,“S ba ^* way to Griffin and by Thursday next on our counters one of the Larttusl aid Cheapest Ms Of Goods ever offered in Middle Georgia. Yru may count on this. We pay for what wp buy; we pay it all in cash and “ we i buy oiiyn it where wnere it n costs costs as as nearly m any nothing Homing as as pos possj. 8 j. ble. V\ e are in a position to meet any kind of competion come from where it may It lias long been our policy that when we secure goods i t half price to sell then! with regerence to their cost to us, not to New York cost. We like to sell out these special purchases quick so as to have room when a a like opportunity presnts. if Mom list Drop Out 0 Wc shall positively offer goods £>r the next Thirty Days lower than they were ever sold in Griffin, Come and see. of the several stocks of Groceries we have recently retailing purchased at 20c, we have left several barrels of pure Apple Vinegar that we are per gallon. Vilty boxes Laundry Soap at Factory prices. A large lot of Tobacco and a good stock of Griffin Goods at Factory prieess. THEY MUST SELL! Wc have just received twojears of line Tennessee Mules. Come and see us. Georgia Midland & (MR SCHEDULE. Taking Effect Sunday. Feb. 19,1888. ' 'NO. 50. ’PASSENGER-SOUTH. Leave Luella........................2.58 McDonough,................2.30 p m Leave pm Arrive Griffin,......................3 38 pm Leave Leave Griffin,...................4.10 Williamson’s,................4 28 p m ....................4.48 p Leave Neal..........................4.58 Concord, p Leave p m Leave Molena,......................5.04 pm Arrive Columbus,.............. NO. 51, PASSENGER-NORTH. Leave Columbus,.............. ... 8,20 a LeaveWoodbury,............... ... 10.24 a Leave Molena,.................. ... 10.30 a Leave Concord,................. ...10.52 a Leave Williamson’s............. . 11.12 a Arrive Griffin,................. .... 11.30 a Leave Griffin................... . ..12.00 m Leave Luella,.................. ...12.35 p Arrive McDonou gh............ NO. 1. ACCOMMODATION- -NORTH. Leave Woodbury,............ Leave Williamson’s............ ....8 37 p Arrive Griffin... ............... NO. 2. ACCOMMODATION -SOUTH. Leave Griffin,.................. .....5.00 a Leave Concord,............— ____6.12 a Leave Neal..... ............... ____6.32 a Leave Molena.................. ... .6.48 a Arrive Columbus,.............. f^TNos. 50 and 51 arc daily and trains between Griffin and Nos. 1 and 2. daily except E. Sunday. GRAY, Supt. M. C. W. ('HEARS, Gen’t Pass. Agt. Columbus, Ga. IMMWUMT.I VI1 1 COLUMBUS, - GEORGIA, JOE MoGIIFE, Pi’op’r. -)o(- The best p. -ce in Columbus lo get a hath or clean Sha. . Give us a call wlien in th city. JOE McGHEE $100 10 $3000 madSngforus Agents preferred who °an furnish their own horses and give their own horses and give their whole time to the business. Spare mo merits may he profitably employed and cities. also. B. few vacancies in towns Jon nson tV' ( 10CD Main 8^.. Riclnnond MICROBE KILLER Is now the rage in Austin, Tex. Mr. Kadam, Nurseryman, Austin. Texas, is the Inventor. He Pares Every Disease that doctors have failed to cure. Over 500 ]>ersons in and around Austin are now using it. Send for circular of his treatment showing sworn statements and testimonials of cures made. Ad res* LADIES ! SIo I’oor Own lly.iBZ.al 51 mcwiSb PEERLESS DYES, They will dye everything. package—to They are sold everywhere. have Price equal lOe. for a Strength, Bright- colors They Amount no Packages for Fastness of ness, in or Color, or non-fading Qualities. They do not crock or smut. For sale by S. W. Mang am's rirug Store. Griffin Ga. mar23d&w V* -.• ; rc;j-s. igt- . \ ■- .-••:>v ,tt .. •• « ' A A:-- .....- J? i.f p-l . ■ . n . ; t Ar.-'f Atfcvair -tax : i.'uiuc—; v w, Hasslns, - —i MA DEALER N UF — AND— ACTUR IN ER J~ }— LEATHER AND FINDINGS. Hill Street, - - - GRIFFIN, GA I again offer my stock of Winter Bools and Shoes at Low Bat possible prioes. Beat Horn* made Farm Shoes in the State. If. W. IIASSELKIJ8. j PIANOS J ORGANS ! CASH, OR ON TIME, AT DEANE’S ART GALLERY WHIPS, WAGONS^ BUGGIES AND HARNESS -) 0 (- - Studebaker Wagon I White Hickory Wagon! Jackson G. Smith Wagon! Jackson G. Smith Buggy! Ar.d the COLUMBUS BUGGY at the Lowest Prices possible. Repairs oi old Buggies a Specialty. W. H. SPENCE, aug38diw6ni (Jor. llill & Taylor Streets, GRIFFIN, GA \ -E HAVE JUST RECEIVED ! A fresi, lot of preserves. Jellies. Apples, Oranges, ianar.nas, Cocoanuts, AND IN FACT VERYTHING A H0USKEEPPER WILL NEED. OflB k Cfl'S, j j New Advertisements j FREE! ILLUSTRATED A 26 PAPER PACE Descriptive of the Soil, Climate, Productions, Manufacturing Industiiee and Mineral Wealth of Virginia aud other Southern States. Write to H. B. KEVIU, 4*pu l Pan. AgPul. ROANOKE, Stamp. VA., Enclosing 2-eent Gome to Beatrice, Nebraska. schools; Cheap homes, mild climate, rich double soil, good population. 10,000, will in two years: values will also double Will ‘non be chief manufacturing city in the State. Immense water power. Eight rail i road outlets, with others surveyed or build¬ ing Come, take advantage Eastern of her magic • j growth. Excursions faomali points at half rates, For circulars address. BOARD or TRADE. Beatrice, Neb. AITANTED—RELIABLE Vl MEN to sel Fruit Trees, Vines, <fce., in every coun¬ ty in the South on commission terms. Large commissions given. Write at once for terms .1. C. LINDLEY & BRO., Nurserymen, Greensboro, N. C. ‘ins *'AF2R V% ADVERTISERS :an .learn the exac. cc** >f an\ nroposed -nr )- ativertisincf in Aincr;-^- papers by address:. Geo V. Rowell La., i- City Tax Notice. Ail tax fi faa turned over to roe for t ion will be levied if not paid by March 1888. 1888 My Mv instructions instrnelinns are are positive, positive. 1 c ' not favor any one. MAN LEU T. G. Police mar25-tf Chief of kis ob me in I*htl»i**J