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By . L. RAINEY.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY
WSON, GA., Mar 29th, 1893,
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GEURGIA FARMERS.
The census bulletin just issued, rela
tive to the ownership of farms and to
farm lincumbrances in Georgia, shows
tha® of the farms 58:10 per cent. are hir
ed and 41.90 per cent. are owned by
those who cultivate them. In other
words, of every 100 f.rmers about 58
hire their farms and about 42 own their
farms.
Of the farms owned only one per cent.
are mortgaged and 41 per cent. are unin
cumbeed. This, it must be admitted, is
a remarkable good showing., It is
doubtful if in any other state as small a
per ceniage of the farms owned by those
who cultivate them are free from mort
gages, If we are nof. mistaken a very
large proportion of the farms in the
western states, Kansas for instance, are
incumbered. In fact, in some of the
counties in that state an unincumbered
farm is an exception.
One of the reasons why there are so
many farm rs in Georgia who hire the
farms they cultivate is that many of the
big plantations have been divided up in
to small farms, and rented on shares, or
at a stipulated price to colored men. In
many instances those small farms con
tain only a few acres. In the course of
time a large per centage of them will be
owned by those who cultivate them. All
thing 3 considered, Georgia farmers are
in a fairly prosperous condition. They
are not overburdened with debt, and
their outlook for the future in encour
aging.
NEPOTI SM.
Any man that deserves aa office ought
to be as well qualified to fill it as though
he was not related to the president or
sepator or congressman who asks his
appointment.
A man’s kin folks may be very bad,but
as he 1s not held responsible for their
misdeeds or their good deeds he
should not be cutlawed by the appoint
ing power on account of any relationship
he may sustain. “Is he honest, is he ca
pable, is he worthy,” was the Jefferso
pian ingquiry and, in ye formative period
of the democratic party a man was not
required to file his genealogical tree
along with his appiication.
We dislike to disagree with Mr. Cleve
land, but we are compelled to object to
his latest reported rule against kin folks.
“JTAVING obtained possession of the
old flag and the government machinery,”
says the New New York Adver:iser, ‘‘the
ex-Confederates arc now in position, we
presume, to read the loyal elements of
the country out of the Union,”” Dismiss
your fears on this account,contemporary,
remarks the Charleston News. ‘Having
been denied the right to leave the ‘Union’
when then they saw fit to do so, the ex-
Confederates will see to it that nobody
else escapes, if powder and shot can keep
them in. The loyal elements which
may be dissatisfied now must stay and
face the music whether they like the
tune or not. This happy family must
and shalllbe preserved.”
WuENEVER a republican administra
tion is on, the sinecures increase. Sec
retary Mortin has been spotting them in
his department, and has served notice on
them that they must find work or “git.”
He does not propose to let Uuncle Sam’s
‘money go out to those fancy clerk-dudes
whose heaviest labors have been the
drawing of salaries, and has already cut
off enough of them to save the govern
ment $125,000 annually. The way to
-sconemize is to ecmomize, isn't it,
A STRIKING example of the fatality of
the number thirteen can be noted in con
nection with the death of Johun H. Mec-
Donough ut the Tammany Club dinner
in Boston on St. Patrick’s day. There
-were thirteen present at the head table
where he sat, the banquet was given by
Ward Thirteen Club, and he was stricken
“with apoplexy directly after speaking
thirteen minutes.
SoME of our esteemed contemporaries
which appear to fear that the country
will go tosmash if the president does
not call an extrasession of congress, have
made a number of hasty announcements
that Mr. Cleveland had finally decided to
call anextra session of that body. It
transpired that neither of these an
aouncements had any foundarion in fact.
A NEwW YorE judge ex used a man
from jury duty because he was the father
af twenty-one childron. T ie judge said
that such a man had served so well thau
no further services would be required of
him. Such a premium put upen father
hood makes old bachelors feel bad,
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SECRETARY Hoxk Smirn his issu
notice to all the chiefs of divisic »s in
interior department that thel ,
ignations will be acceptable. ‘
tainly looks as if the democrats ¢ ol
to get the ofiices.
JupGE GrEsmaM takes hold of the see
retary of state’s office with the same
energy with which he was wont to grasp
a bankrupt railway, and you can hear the
diplomatic coupling pins rattling all over
the world.
WrAT this country needs more than
anything else is nerve inits court houses
and in its executive offices for the ad
ministration of justice with absolute
impartiality.
Forry demoecrats went from Arkansas
to Washington last week. They had this
motto on their car: “Not one of us want
an office.”” Some one has branded them
as forty liars.
BAp roads cause the farmers losses
envugh in one winter to more than meet
any possible road tax. And a fellow has
to be very weak witted not to know it.
Tue south should be dotted with cot
ton factories. It is straight goods to
put the machjnery near the raw material.
AyoNG the Zulus the young people
fight and get married. Here they get
mairied and fight.
St o aweneninaaiion, || I S S i
SNAP SHUTS BY AN AMATEUR.
Blackberry time is nearly here,
And toe editor is getting happy;
For then he can feed the little chap
That always calls him “‘pappy.”
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Last Saturday night week the celebrat
ed violinist appeared and played a *‘song
that did not exactly reach the hearts’ of
the guarantors. They (the guarantors)
are still dancing. ‘
G. Cleveland is keeping the office
seekers in hot water. Ie has made so
many unexpected appointments that
represeutatives of both perties are anx
waiting their turn.
On Saturday our strects present quite
a busy scene, Fine, sleek stock are seen
on every hand; farmers, with smling
countenances, appear, shake hands, and
are lost to sight in the throng; the mer
chants are doing a thriving busivess and
no one seems to notice the hard times—
except the editor.
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Fifteen cents to the man that starts the
cotton factory.
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The new court house was thronged
with visitors Sunday. All were eager to
see the inside of this monument of Ter
rell’s progressiveness, Mr. Smith, the
genial superintendent, showed the vis
itors through.
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Baseball is now the topic of the dagy.
The boys are getting ready to defend
their reputation of last season, when
they played twenty-three games and only
lostone. They are confident that they
can do as well this year,
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shall we have a May picnic? It is
rather early to talk about picnics,
but that's where the editor and vie devil
get the wrinkles out of their vests, I
would like to hear from somecne con the
subject.
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The tittering and laughing in the
opera house is becoming a nuisance. In
the most pathetic parts of the play some
numbskull will burst out with 2 loud
guffaw that not only shows his 11l breed
ing but embarrasses the actors. This
should be stopped. People of refine
ment do not gothere to hear tirese roughs
laugh.
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Several new bicycles have arrived in
the city, and the boys are having lots of
fun. It is, indeed, a pretty picture to
see a strong, healthy girl or boy skim
ming like a swallow over our therough
fares. I know of no better exercisc than
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02l Baking
(‘L_g% Powder.
The only Pure Cream of Tartar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum.
Used in Millions of Homes—4o Y=ars the Standard
cycling; every muscle in thg body is
brought into play, even thosein the head
and neck, If more of this kind of medi
cine was taken we would have a much
healthier community.
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Crinoline. What is it? What does it
do? What is it oood for?- Is it anything
o -l toeat? These are questions that
are asked daily about this nouseasical
craze. It does not become a woman to
oo out on the strects with a circus tent
ou. When this craze strikes Dawson
some one should strike it. ;
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The most attractive feature of the
Georgia Chautauqua will bejabsent this
year. Itisthe military. The directors
did not appropriate anything to the mil
tary.
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Persons and Things in Georgia
—The crop of Georgia office seekers
is suifering from blight.
—Several Georgia Colonels are still
holding their grip in Washington. They
should remember that the cotton will
soon need chopping.
—lt is believed that Senator Gordon
has the ear of the presidgent. 1f this fact
becomes generally known the General
will be flooded with correspondence. -
A Sparta merchant recently found a
tarantula in a bunch of bananas. Itis
suggested that it is lucky the tarantula
did not find the merchant.
—Americus is ali worked up on the
post office appointment. Several very
excellent citizens are willing to sacrifice
their business interests and lick stamps
for Uncle Sam in Americus’ handsome
stone front postofiice building.
—'Tis told on a sheriff in a North
Georgia county that in ordering the law
yers inside the court bar to keep quiet
he excitedly said: ‘‘Gentlemen, you must
keep better order in this bar room.” Of
course all were as mute as mice then.
--This fact was drawn out in the re
cent pensioning of cur old confederates,
by Ordinary J. W. Roberts, that there
are in the state, 13 old soldiers who lost
their eyesight through the shot and shell
of the Federals. 'They receive each $l5O
per annum.
| —The statue of Alexander H. Steph
ens has arrived in Angusta from Italy,
! and the work on the pedestal at Craw
§ fordville is about completed with the ex
ception of the inscription. The statue
is afine piece of work and will be un
: veiled in aboui a month.
. —DBe careful'how you han Ile the elec
'tric bugs. A gentleman 1 Savannah
| was severely bitten by one of these curi
ous insects the other day, and but for
the timeiy arrival of medical attention
{ would most likely have lost his arir. It
| is not eonsidered safe to handie chem.
| —Atlant parenfs have forbidden their
i daughters receiving costly bouquets in
| the fuiure. Ltissaid before Redwine's
| downfall that many young men ona %60
' per month salary, made presenis ‘o
' young ladies of $75 bouquets. Atlanta
' must have some very shallow-minded
| young ladies in her ‘“‘upper tendom,”
|and it is a blessing itheir parents have
| common sense sufficient to put a stop to
| such toolishness.
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He Doesn’t Cook There.
i From the Washington Post.
| Soldiers of the Georgia legion who lie
' dying in a country where there is a
' marked lack «f woman’s tears, continue
!to attract attention not only by their
| phenomenal industry and dogged perti
nacity, but by their degage scorn of the
conventionalities of eastern life. One of
them in search of the President struck
the White House elevator when it was
l going down and landed in the kitchen.
| “Is Pod Dismuke here?’ he asked,
| gazing around at the attendants.
' “No, sab,” said the head man, coming
| forward with his white cap hangiug up
fon one ear, and a cleaver in his hand;
i “he don’ cook Leah.”
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i 1s Playing with Fire.
| Frem the Roanoke, Va., Times.
i The Atlanta Constitution is playing
{ with fire. It urges Georgians to go to
f Washington and relieve the pressure on
l the administration by accepting office
| under Hoke Sm.u.h.- Georgia won’t have
| enough population in ninety days to put
in the watermelon crop.
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I A Movable House.
Mr. A. R. McCollum is putting up a
i movable photograph gallery to carry
, with him from place to place. ]
WARE OF FRAUD ‘ e
As_ka;%r, and insist upon naving : ; j R
Y. Mo DOUGLAS SHOES,. Neune gen” , 2 i ;
4w 1e without W, L. Douglas name . a
zl7-1 price stamped on bottam. Loek et o
: forit when youbuy, : &%
AR\ Sold everywhere. a £np
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b B g;.. made shoes costing from §4 to 551. als custoy,
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S E 7 e el g 4.00 and $5.00 Fine Calf, Hand.Sevy,
S & 7 i 5%.50 Police, Farmers and ;,?fif:g‘;e"
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P | o %el to get.the hest val':megm .
- TEme o= mounsy. Economize = your
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oAI BEST i TORITRAT the best vayy,
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kind, size and width wanted. Postage Free. Vi, L. Douglas; Breclkion, Mng;”“a"fll
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Soi : by Mclain Bros. & C 0.,, Dawson. (.
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COMPANY,
DAWSON, - - - = = =~ = = GEORCH
Manufactarers of
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Wool Work, Scroll Work- Wood Turning,
Mantels, Stair Work and all House Farnishing Magerial. Dealars in Paints, Gils,
Glass, Builder's Hardware, Tile, Grates, Brick, Lime, Cemant, Mastering
Fiber and Mixed Paints.
Found hine Shop and Planing Al
pundry, Machine shop and Planing Mills,
——: WRITE FOR PRICES. :(
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WOOD.
Geo. Pace will deliver cook ore fire
wood at your hovee sawed and split
ready for use at $2.00 per cord. His
wazon body is made to hold a halt
cord, end you get a halt eord, nota
fire or two. Dedp a cord in postoffice
or leave oeder at my house, and your
order will be promptly filied.
CGFOROE VWV iy
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Fifth Annual Session ot ¢
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Georgia Chautauqua,
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At Hibany, Ga, April 2nd to April 10th. Special Schoos
OPEN MARCH 15.
The grandest propramme has been arranged for this assembly thatg has evar
been presented by this or any Chautauqua association in the south.
PIROGIRA MMEC
SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd, OPENING DAY— : ;
2:00 p. m.—Sermou by C. N. Bims, LL. D., Chaneellor Syracuse University.
8:00 p. m.— Vesper Services.
MONDAY, APRIL 3rd— -
11:00 a. m.—Lecture by Rabbi Chas. Wessolowsky, Albany, (za. ol
3:00 p. m.—Lecture by Rev. W. D. Powell, of Mexico. .
8:00 p. m.—Opening Night, Recitations, Addresses, Songs by Charus, etc.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4th, “PRESS DAY
11:00 a. m.— Hon. Gazaway Hartridge, of Savannah.
3:00 p. m.—Recitations by Rev. A. S, Durston.
8:00 p. m.—Lecture by Chancellor C, N. Sims.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL stb, “EDUCATIONAL DAY"—
10:30 a. m.—Address by Supt. S. D, Bradwell. ;
11:00 a. m.— Lecture by Rev. W. A. Chandler, D. D., President Emory College.
8:00 p. m,—Lecture by Chancellor C, N. Sims, of Syracuse University. Solok
8:00 p. m.—Grand concert, Dr. H. R, Palmer and Chautauqua Chorus, 50
and Duetts.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6th, ““NATIONAL DAY''— :
11:00 a. m.—Address by Rev. Edward Anderson, D. D., of Donaldson, Conn.
3:00 p. m.—Address by Rev. Sam Small, Atlanta, Ga. ‘
8:00 p. m.—Recitations by Rev. A. S, purston, with songs by thechorus.
FRIDAY, APRIL T7th, “GOVERNOR’'S DAY."”— 2] malith
10:00 a. m.—Reception of Gov, #. J. Northern by the citizens and local mat
with address by the Governor,
11:00 a. m.—Address by Hon. John Tewmp'e Graves. s ander the
3:00 p, m.—Grand Concert, Chautauqua C orus, Solos and Duetts,, and
direction of Dr. H, R. Palmer. L
8:00 p. m.—Athletic Exhibition, under the direction of Dr. W. G. Anderso®
SATURDAY, APRIL Bth, “RECOGNITION DAY."— 1 aud B
10:00 a. m.—Procession of graduates, eit:zens, Sunday School children g
dren department and classes. Pussing of the arches, recognition o 1 ;11."}“‘]1 s i
Superintendents of instruction A. E. Dunning and W. A. Duncan. AGCAY
Rev. A. E. Dunning, D, D. : vl Dunoit
3:00 p. m.—Presentation of Diplomas by Superintendents Duncan and
8:00 p. m.—Address by Col. Francis W. Parker, of Chicago, Ilis.
SUNDAY, APRIL 9th—
-11:60 a. m.—Sermon by Rev. A. E. punning, D. D. L
3:00 p. m.—Lecture: **Travels in the Holy Land,” by Dr. H. R. Palmer,
4:00 p. m.—Farewell meeting.
MONDAY, APRIL 10th. 1 chorus, wi
8:00 p. m.—Grand complimentary concert by or. H. R. palmer and ¢4
recitations by Rev. A, 8, Durston.
MRS. L. GEIGER, Piasisr, pe Lad @
1@ ~Special rates on all railroads. One fare round trip tickets .C}m '
all railroads leading to Albany. For any information desired, address
E. M. Mclntoskh
Superintendent, Albanys
Flower pots of all sizes and
varieties at A.J. Baldwin &
Co's. :
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WATER GOUND MEAL,
I will deliwer meal anywhere in the
city at market price, or will hal
corn out and meal back for toll.
COTTON SEED HULLS,
Five car loads. Having sold myuill
oxen have thein left on hand and will
deliver them to you cheap. Giveme
yoar orders.
FOR SALE
]wo nice city lots: ;\pPl]
at this office. Terms ¥ i
