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AYEEKLY i TIMES.
J. A. FOUCHE, Editor.
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McDonough. Ga., March IC, 1891.
Master or Slave.
Col. R. T- Nesbitt, our excellent
State commissioner of agriculture, con
tributes an article to the April number
of the Southern Cultivator, showing
how cotton can be made either mastei
or slave at will, from which the follow
ing is an extract:
Cotton has been, for years, emphati
cally our “money crop’’—that is, it not
only brings in most of the cash, but
absorbs every dollar of it, and often
the little gleaned from the other re
sources of the farm. It has gradually
become a rapacious and unrelenting
master, but can yet be- reduced to a
most subservient and a profitable
slave.
It has been conclusively shown that
outside the cotton grown and consum
ed in other counties, that is, in Asia,
Alrica, South America and Mexico,
thelTuited States furnish >s 75 per cent,
of the cotton of commerce. In other
words, the world is dependent on the
Southern farmers for three-fourths of
the cotton which it uses and which can
not be produced elsewhere. From this
simple statement it will be seen what
a power we hold among the nations of
the world, and what a lever, to lift our
selves and our section into prosperity.
Rut without home supplies of food
and forage, we lose the immense ad
vantage which this monoply gives us
Abundant home-raised provisions must
be the fulcrum on which our lever
rests.
AY'heu our cotton crop is made we
cau neither eat it nor wear it until it
passes into our hands, but our necessi
ties in these points are such that we are
obliged to part with it, we are compel
ed to take whatever price the dealer
fibers. Hence the crowding of the
jetton eiop to market as soon as it is
'fathered, though the price be below
the cost of production, and though the
new year find us with only the paper
receipts to show for our twelve months
labor. If a man has plenty of home
supplies he can afford to wait. The
world is obliged to have his cotton.
During the civil war the enforced sus
pension of cotton production caused the
price to reach the fabulous figure of
$2.85 per pound.
Knowing these facts, if the farmers
generally are fortified with ample pro
visions for family and stock, they can
quietly await a remunerative price for
their cotton. It will not do for a man
here and there to adopt this policy —it
must be universal, and when our brain
and crib aud smokehouse are full, we
can afford to look calmly ou while the
dealer endeavors to secure our cotton
for less than it cost us to produce it.
Is not this the situation in a nutshell ?
Does it not comprehend reduction, the
very existence of our state and section
as a healthy portion of the body poli
tic? What mote powerful appeal can
be made to the interest, the common
Bense, the patriotism of our southern
farmers ? And the decision rests with
them. Unlike the agriculturists of
mauy other countries, there is no pow
er which can dictate their course.
They must decide whether they will
still further risk the bondage of a large
cotton crop and possible, nay probable
debt, or less cotton, ample provsious
and certain independence.
These ‘-thoughts” are suggested aud
emphasiz d by the fact that the final
decision must now be reached, as to
what portion of our crops shall be
planted in cottoc.
In deciding this question let us re
member that it is not the number of
bales, but the profit in these bales
which most nearly concerns our wel
fare. Let us also keep in mind that
with the same labor we can, by judi
cious selection of land and manuring
nearly double ihe yield, while all other
expenses, except picking and giuniisg,
remain about the same. Remember
too, that the better the land, the more
manure it will bear, hence it follows,
that we can, in a manner, substitute
fertilization for labor. We can manure
good land with less risk, and bv em
ploying, as far as possible, improved
and Lbor-saving implements, render
ourselves in part at least, independent
of ttiat most uncertain factor it the
farm problem. Agaiu, let it be repeat
ed, don't waste lobor and manure on
dead poor laud. Where there is so
much to choose from we can concen
trate both on the best spots. Leave
the rest, either to be reclaimed by ju
dicious trea'ment, or by kindly mother
nature.
The United States Seuate is “the
bulwark of the nation," or “the pliant
tool of the plutocrats," iu*t according
to “which side” may be accepted as
authority.
BLACK-DRAUGHT tea cure* Constipation,
Brother Wallis, of the Jonesboro
Enterprise, should get himself posted.
Time and space forbid a reply to your
kindness n >w, neighbor. Will attend
to you later.
Hauling illicit distilleries continues
to be a dangerous pastime. The loss
of four lives, two deputies and two
moonshiners, followed one in Virginia
the other day.
Senator Colquitt suffered a second
stroke of paralysis Wednesday, and the
latest uews from him as we go to press
is that he lies speechless in Washing
ton, unable to receive nourishment, his
life gradually ebbing away. All Geor
sympathizes with him and will sincerely
mourn his loss.
From a private letter we lea- n be
yond question that “since he spoke in
Dawson, there are more Atkinson men
in Terrell county than there was any
idea of, and he will get a good vote
in that county. This is a county, too,
that has been conceded by both sides
heretofore as solid for Evans; but still
they come.
“It l it A b."
Dogwood blooms anil corn plant
Small grain looking w<-11.
Peach blossoms uninjured l> date.
Since the new arrival at the home of
Bart Morris he can now write it .1 IS.
Morris & Son.
Mr. S. W. Gardner went up to At
lanta rencently and bought a young
mule.
Mr. T. W. Price, who pursues the
even tenor of his way regardless of
panic and hard times talk, aud adds a
small farm each year to his posessions,
went to A i lanta on business last I'Vi
day.
Why do some people interest them
selves so much about what others write?
When I write anything that is object
ionable to, or considered inadmissible
by the editor of The Weekly, he is
at liberty to exclude it; and when hall
the number of consistent Democrats
respectfully request my silence on pol
itics, as has of Third party men at
tempted to dictate for me. I will quit
the suject. lam a tool for no man,
but I will heed the advice of my
friends; and I am quite certain that il
Third party people had pursued that
course, there would have beeu no Third
party in this country. Mud, when
slung, never touches the hide of a man
who keeps his shirt on
In military and religious circles, ex
soldiers and superanuated preachers are
accounted worthy of high houor, and
justly so, if their duties have been
faithfully done, as is generally admit
ted in the case of Gen. Evans; but mil
itary anil Civil affairs are different, and
the State aud the Church are different
institutions, and in political circles the
present generation; and this is the view
I think the Democrats hosts of Geor
gia are going to take in electing for
their governor W. Y. A tkiuson, who
has proven himself an able preacher
of the gospel of true Democracy, and
a brave soldier in defense of Georgia’s
interests in recent years against eni
mies more dangerous than those con
fronted by Gen. Evans in defense of
the just cause of the Confederacy thir
ty years ago. The war of the sixties
and its results are history now. The
war of the ninties is now on, and making
the live issues of today-
Three cheers for Gen. Atkinson and
the Empire Slate of the South.
iu it At..
TIMS TOPICS.
Reach trees are all in bloom.
Mr. ('lark Alleu, accompanied by
his cousin, Miss May Owen, visited the
family of Mrs. S. E. Pearson, near
Moirow’s Station, Saturday and Sun
day last.
Mr. Underwood, of Whitehouse, ac
companied by his best girl, worshiped
at Flippeu Sunday.
Miss Mattie Walden of this place
has been quite sick for the past week.
llaudsome Jim Bowen was in our
town Sunday.
Misses Lunie and Lucy Price visi
ted Miss Mary Patterson last M»n
day.
The singing at Mr. Standfield’s Sun
day night was highly enjoyed by all
present.
Mr. John Dupree and his sister, of
Luella, vi-iied their sister, Mrs. Brown
receutly.
Mrs. Nutt and Mrs. Gritfiu, of Sun
uy Side, were the guests of Mr. C. R.
Patterson aud family last week.
Mr. Gus Oweu and family visited
the family of Mr. J. M. Mosely Sat
urday and Sunday last.
Mr Mark Loovorn is getting to be
quite popular with the girls. He
makes three calls in one P. M.
Miss Vella McCullough was the
guest of Misses Ida and May Owen
recently. Jake.
1 Pile.! Piles! Itching File-.
Svmptoms —Moisture; intense itching and
stinging; most at night; worse bv scratch
ing. If allowed to continue, tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be
coming very sore. “Swayxe’s Ointmkvt'
stops the itching and bleeding, heals ulcer
ation, and in most cases removes the tu
mors. At druggists, or by mail, for 50 cts.
Dr. S wayne A Son, Bhiladelpkia.
“PLOW MOV.*’
Rev. L. P. N-ese filled his regular
appointment at Philadelphia last Sun
day.
Joe Hays has invested in a m-w bog
ey-
Singing at Mr T. C. Craig’s next
Saturday night.
Willis Goodwin went all the way
to I.akeview Sunday in his new bug
gy-
“ Lazy Ned” gets there Eli. when
it comes to reporting candy knockiugs.
Lode King is running his hack nine
days in the week between Whitaker’s
shops and Ola. Fare—gents 25c, la
dies free. *
Mr. George Setzer of Atlanta visi
ted his sister, Mrs. W. E. Whitaker,
last week.
Bethany .Sunday School was organi
zed last Sunday, with about 35 names
being enrolled to begin with. Mr M
A. Norman was elected superintendent
and W. D. Tarpley Asst. Supt. The
school voted unanimously in favor of
au organ for the use of the school.
We guess “Rural” has got a “Sub
jtci” to discuss, from what we noticed
in last weeks issue of The W eekl.y
Rev. J. A. Jackson preached at Li
tah school house Sunday evening
last.
Wonder who “Gladys” is
The song of the mocking bird is In-ard
in the land.
Success to The Weekly.
Plow Hoy.
lillla.
Wheat and oats looking fine.
Farmers are very badly behind in
this section
We are pleased to state that Capt.
S. R. Brown, after his long spell of
sickness, is rapidly improving.
We were sorry to learn that Mr. T.
J. Standard had a fine milk cow killed
by lightning a few days ago.
Mr. W. Waller, our popular agent of
the G. M. & G , spent last Sunday in
Raleigh with his best girl, and speaks
of going back soon, if not sooner.
Ask Pete Hammond what his girl
told him last Sunday.
We don’t wonder at Johnnie I)u
pree's buying him a new buggy hors-,
as there is such a powerful attraction
lor him at Flippen.
It is said there are three young men
in our town who can eat ten biscuit
apiece three times a day. Sorry for
the man who furnishes the flour.
Mr. T. J. Brown thinks he will
make fifty bushels of corn per acre on
his fresh bottom land this year.
W. H. Merritt of Jackßon was in
Luella Sunday.
Miss Clifford Brown visited in town
Tuesday.
There will be preaching at the new
church near Luella Saturday and Sun
day. Uno and Ino
4'MO.HN It O % !►.*>.
Spring has come again, as I see Mr.
Wilson Whitaker has sliavi d off his mus
tache.
A large- crowd was out to hear our
good brother Neese preach at Poila
dolphin last Sunday.
Mr. Bud Rivers, accompanied by
M iss Neelie Henry, visited in this com
munity Sunday last.
Jim Price and Willis Goodwin were
hauling their best girls Sunday after
noon.
Wonder what makes Lade and Oscar
King wear such long faces. Is it be
cause their girls have gone to Atlanta?
Don’t grieve, boys; they will return.
Mr. Bud Harkueßs, accompanied by
his sister, Miss Lizzie, visited Miss
Lizzie Hopkius Sunday.
A party of fox hunters were out in
this section last Monday night.
Oscar King’s mule is getting better
we are glad to learu. Local.
FI. IT HOCK.
Hoads iu a bail condition and farmers
behind with their work.
Mr. G. W. Hinton is on the sick
list this week.
Miss Nettie Turner is teaching a
flourishing school at thie place, with
about fifty scholars.
Miss Nettie Bowden is visiting her
brothers in Grilfin this week.
Mr. W. P. Stephens has just re
turned home from Litlionia.
It looks like all of the young men of
our community will soon be mirried.
Ihe third party is ou a boom in our
town.
When all the goldbugs are dead w>e
look fer better times ahead.
If you want to buy beef cattle, call
on Messrs. G W. Hinton and W. P.
Stephens.
Mr. Fclter Hinton is the boss rabbit
hunter.
Mr. J. R. Nix has invested in a
young mule. Anonymous.
Hucklen’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for
cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, 'salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped
llatids, Chilblains, Corns, aud all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. It is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re
founded. Price 2o cents per box.
For sale by D. J. Sanders.
LIST O* JURORS.
Apiil Trrii,,. 1004, Henry Superior
V'aurt.
GUAM, JL’HY.
!’ .1 L f*e V L P Owen
(ieo J (iieen John Bryans
W C G ideou S M Carmichael
Joe I! Price J p Copeland
W II Bryans L II Thompson
W I Parr H A Crnmbley
B S Elliott T G Swann
D T Stoue M V Sowell
W W Ray J !•’ M Fields
I B Bryans II A Turner
S C Stewart |[ F Greeii
G G Weems A B C Dailey
W J St Jonh M B Rodgers
Ed Wright .las W l’atlillo
W C Milam M J Turner
TRAVERSE—FIRST WEEK.
L G Callaway Geo W Smith
I) VV Arnold *L A Turner
W J Combs J W Clark
C M Shields W B Carmichael
J C Henry J T Dorsey
John Parker Mark I) Ford
W F Martin G P t ombs
J B Lowe Jesse Barnett
II P Foster G W Castallaw Jr
J II Weems J C Carmichael
M A Wells J R Williams
J A Stanfield 11 A Rowan
B L Walden C R Walker
Robt Chappell J N I’oweu
J II McVicker J H Evans
W P Hopkins D C Collins
J W Cowan Jesse J Johnson
J B Dickson
SECOND WEEK
S J Lee H C Perry
L J Farg.ison ,f M Foster Jr
John Boatner T S Mays
H (J Turner J W White
O C Thompson W J Coker
.1 \V Cawthon B I) Beard
J W Alexader R II Moore
A J Henderson J M Smith
W II Clark J It Woodward
M M Gardner K Abercrumbie
J W Stephens J M Rivers
J G Elliott J J Setzer
W A llooten - J B Brown
I M Nipper J O Wynn
J R Wilson Latuy Blankenship
W SI) .vis PW Pullen
W G Nortnan II T Colvin
J E Ali'Xinder M W Aikiu
lira I’iickm <'a iinot lie Cured
by local ippliciitn.n-t as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There is olt’y me way to cure deaf
ness, iiinl that is bv constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by all
inflamed condition of the mm-oiis lin
ing of tin' E istaelii in Tube. Wh >n
ibis tube is i ifl-inie I you liave a rum-
King sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed, D -afness
is the lesult, and unless the influnma
tioii can be taken out and this tube
irstoied to its not mil Condition, hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
eases out often are causel by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed con
dition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
I Ibr any cose of Deafness (caused by
eainrrii) that bnhimt be cured by II ill’s
Calm rb Cure. Send fir circulars;
i n fc.
F. J. CHENEY iV CO ,
Toledo t).
) I by D.uggists, 75c
'l'lic <Jucen of I'll sill ion.
Best f,adieg’ Fashion Journal pub
lished for the money. None better at
any pi ice. Only 50c. a year, post
pail Send three 2c, camps by mail
for sample c ,py. Besides giving gen
eral fashion and other news, ii contains
illustrations of I he McCall C >.’s latest
Paris, Loudon and New York fashions
and patterns, Address The Queen of
Fashion, Union Square, N. Y.
We £ -
Every Rider and
Eyery Dealer (( jj
“Best Value for tl»e Money.”
Sou veil ir Catalogue.
WE CUARANTEE
LIGHT WEIGHT
BEST QUALITY
REASONABLE PRICES
Central Cycle Mfg. Co.
Indianapolis, Ind.
IF YOU WANT
A good reliable Guano that will enable you
to pay for it next fall, buy
COWETA HIGH GRADE
EUTAW FERTILIZER,
Or th e old reliable
Eutaw Acid Phosphate.
None better. Full stock on hand.
With thanks for past patronage, I am yours
to serve, .
B. B. CARMICHAEL.
I have two good mules I will sell cheap for
cash, or for good paper payable Nov. 1 st.
I.l*. iII.
l>U&tlh‘K-i pC -Vi'.lltw] 11 i fl' j.l >V ill! c
ihi: lust two weeks.
Mrs. S F, Duffijy, ttfler n t
visit to her daughter. Mrs. N .1. Tred
well, Ins returned home.
W e are pained very mueh lo note
the illness of Mrs. VV. T L j>ehurch.
Miss Henry and Mr. Rivers visited
Miss Jennie Whitaker Sunday.
Mr. Tom l!arr : s and Indy were‘'chat
ting” with home people Sunday.
I.ilah school is still progressing, in
dependent of the public h :hool fund.
Miss Stlli- .Jackson and her KMer
brother worshiped at Philadelphia Sun
day.
Uev. J A. .lacl.soii preached a v.-iy
interesting sermon at our school house
Sunday afternoon.
F ne seasons for the oat crop.
The farmers are eaiing no idle bread
now. Look out for ovt r production
next fail.
Do you want to trade mules ? I.ilah
is the place.
Whenever fice dogs get to be fash
ionable I.ilah will stand in.
Observer.
Impure Blood
Opens the Way for Malaria
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Makes Pure
Blood and Cures Malaria.
It is with pleasure that we call attention to
[the testimonial of Mr. A. M. Beck, who is well
known in Florida, and to the travelling public,
having for years been a railroad passenger con*
due tor and later, ticket agent at Jacksonville. ,
“C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. :
“Some three or four years ago 1 wrote to you
in reference to the good my boy had derived
from the use, of Hood’s Sarsaparilla, and now
allow me to say that the same boy and his
mother became
Prostrated With Malaria
and Hood’s Sarsaparilla has again been used
With satisfactory results. I do not believe you
can find a much better looking child for bis age,
eight years, than our boy. For this picture oi
health his mother and also myself attribute it ta
the use of that most valuable remedy. Hood’s
Sarsaparilla. His trouble before taking the
Medicine was an affliction with boils, and a gen*
eral breaking out all over his body. Of course
from sucli suffering the child became weak and
Hood’s s, ;> Cures
a general prostration of the system was a natu
ral result. We again resorted to Hood’s Sarsa
parilla with wonderful success. The word grati
tude but poorly expresses our feelings toward
Hood’s Sarsaparilla.” A. M. Beck, Belmore,
Florida. Be sure to get Hood’s.
Hood’s Pills act easily, yet promptly and
efficiently, on the liver and bowels. 25c.
Coughs and Colds
are signs of weakness. Don't wait until you
are weaker and nearer Consumption. Begin
at once with
Scott’s Emulsion
■»*r ■■
of Cod-liver Oil. with hypophosphites of lime
and soda. It strengthens the Lungs, cures
Coughs and Colds, and builds up the system.
Physicians , the world over, endorse it.
Wasting Diseases of Children are speedily cured by SCOTT’S
EMULSION. It stops waste and makes children fat and healthy.
Prepared by Scott & Bowne, M. Y« Druggists ssll lt»
THOS. D. STEWART,
(Suciessor to The Stewart Mercantile Co.)
I take this method of informing my lriends and custo
mers that I have purchased the stock of goods and store
building ot The Stewart Mercantile Co., and that the busi
ness will be continued under the name of
Thos. D. Stewart.
1 have now in stock—
One car load Syrup direct from New Orleans.
One car genuine Texas Red Rust Proof Oats.
One car Salt, in white seamless sacks.
One car Choice (red cob) Corn in new sks.
Two cars Sweetwater Valley Flour.
And an Immense Line of Ladies, Children’s and
Men’s Shoes, Dry Goods, Clothing, Dress
Goods, Ginghams, Jeans and Jeans Pants,
Hats, Jewelry, Notions, Cook Stoves, Plows,
Nails, Farming Tools, etc, etc., which I am pre
pared to sell at the
I lwve a large line of Tobaccos, Snuffs and Ci
gars. Canned goods, such as Oysters, Tomatoes, Canned
Bed, Pickles, Pepper Sauce, etc., which I will close out
VERY CHEAP. I have in stock also a lot of Roasted
Coffee at 15 Cents a pound.
SPECIAL!
I have about tivs bales Sheeting—say 6,000 yards—and
5,000 yards elegant assortment of Prints that I wish
to reduce. Having bought all these goods on the most
favorable terms, I am prepared to OFFER GREAT
BARGAINS ! lam selling this year
"•The Celebrated Baldwin Guanos.'’
1 his is as you know just like “Scovil hoes” anti Ames
Shovels.' 1 If you want your cotton Stalks loaded with bolls
this is the Guano to use.
I have just placed an order for Large Line of
SPfJIKb : CI.OTHIW.
with the manufacturers direct, which will arrive
in hebruary, and when you see this Clothing you will see
the lowest prices you ever heard oi—can sell you a beau
ful Wool suit, latest style, for $5.00.
I take this occasion to thank my friends and customers
lo! their liberal patronage in the past. I propose now to
gi\ e the business my close personal attention. I have 25
years experience in the mercantile business, my capital is
ample, the expenses of the business have been greatly re
duced, and I will sell you goods close and treat you right.
Through the winter my store rooms are well heated, and
plenty of chairs. I have a large hitching yard, and when
you come to town, come in and make yourself at home.
Y\ hether you are trading or not, you are always welcome.
Respectfully,
THOS. D. STEWART.