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Government Ownership of Rail
ways.
A New York pajier speaking on the
subject, says:
“In Hungary, under government
ownership of railroads, the rates are
so low’ that it costs only $1.92 to
travel a distance equal to that be
tween New York and Chicago. A
system of tickets somewhat like post
age stamps has been adopted; which
travelers can use on all lines, and
with which freight can also be pre
paid. The saving is enormous, and
the people can get the full benefit of
it. In this countiy the tickets, freight
and advertising agencies which com
peting railroad companies are employ
ing, cost over $200,000,000..a year.
The princely salaries and “pickings”
of presidents, directors, contractors
and a host of parasites amount fully
to an if not larger sum. Then
came the interest on bonds and the
dividends on stocks abundantly wa
tered. For all this the public must
pay a plntocratio tax over and above
the actual cost of transportation. It
is safe to say that of the gross earn
ings over $800,000,000 would be
saved to the people by government
ownership and operation of the na
tional highways ”
According to the statements of
railroad authorities in New York, Jay
Gould controls an aggregate of nearly
80,000 miles of railway. “If his plans
should be carried out,” says the
Journal of Industry, “Gould will hold
the control of something liko SBOO,-
000,000 of railroad property, which
would make him the autocrat and
dictator of the railroad world of the
United States, llis will would be
law, and no railroad corporation
would be strong enough to stand
against him or attempt to oppose him.
Beyond this there could be but one
step, and that would be, obviously,
the assumption of control by the
United States government. Since no
aggregation ot private capital could
be devised which would be powerful
enough to hold its own, the only re
course would be for the people, in
their national corporate capacity, to
take lliqfje railroads,'in common with
others, out of Gould’s hands into
their own, itml operate them for their
own benefit. It is not consistent with
free institutions of popular govern
ment that an individual should pos
sess such enormous power as the con
trol of the entire transportation facili
ties of the country would give him.
There would lie more menace of the
liberties of the nation from such a
source than from a standing army of
a million men. The limit of the pri
vate requisition of property has never
been fixed in this country, and per
haps it can not. be; but ; n such a esse
ns this it must be apparent that the
lino would be overstepped, and that
the safety of the ration would proba
bly demand the speedy sui render of
railroad control into the hands of the
government. One of the puucipal
objections urged to government own
ership is that government patronage
would be almost immeasurably in
creased, thus giving the party in
power a chance to perpetuate its
power; however, the same objection
could be urged against government
control of the postal service of the
nation. Civil service is corrupt, and
all concede that the patronage of the
postal set vice is a potent factor in the
national elections; but no one, even
with that concession, would be willing
to see the postal service given out of
the hands of the government into the
hands of grasping individuals. The
railroads of the country now’ wield a
more powerful and corrupting influ
ence over legislatures, congress and
in political campaigns than most any
other power. It is doubtful whether
the increased governmental patronage
incident to government ownership or
control of railroads would be more
inimical to the general good than the
present corrupt methods of railroad
corporations in securing legislation
favorable to tlieir interest. The dif
ferent farmers’ organizations are tow
dtAuanding, at least, government con
trol, and in case that it fails to cor
rect existing abuses, government own
ership. The people are aroused and
organized, and it is only a question
of time when the government will at
least exercise supervision over the
means of transportation and run them
in the interest of the people.—
Kcview, Gladbrook, lowa.
The “star-eyed goddess” evidently
possesses the universal female desire
to have the last word.—Journal.
Medicine Taken on the Ito a<l.
An anecdote is told of a physician
who was called to a foreign family to
prescribe for a case of Incipient eon
sumption. He gave them a prescription
for pills and wrote the direction, "One
pill to be taken three times a day, in
any convenient vehicle." The family
looked in the dictionary to get the
meaning of the prescription. They got
on well till they got to the word “vehi
cle.” They found it was defined as
“cart, wagon, carriage, wheelbarrow."
After grave consideration they came to
the conclusion that the doctor meant
that the patient should ride out, and
while in the vehicle take the pill. He
followed the advice to the letter, and
in a few weeks the fresh air and eier
cise secured the ad vantage which other
wise might not have come.—Exchange.
A Queer Looking Keg.
Mr. William Thomason, near Win
ford, lias a hen’s egg that is somewhat
of a curiosity. Besides being the usual
shape, it has from the small end a
growth about one inch in length and
tiie size of a lead pencil, which is folded
back toward tbo larger end, resembling
the arm and hand of an infant—Cor.
Atlanta Constitution.
Mistook a Snake for a renc Kail.
Joseph Graham, of Jones district, had
fed his hogs the other morning and
was leaning on the fence looking at
them eat when lie felt something chilly
fondling and caressing him in a peculiar
ly earnest way about the head, face
and neck. He saw at once that he had
placed Ills elbow about midway on the
body of a king snake, several feet long,
and was holding him fast down on the
rail, and, os you would suppose, both
ends of the snake being loose, they cut
ap vigorous and rapid capers about Mr.
Uc&ham's countenance. Mr. Graham
says lie took Ids elbow off as soon as he
found that the snake did not want it to
stay on. Eastman Tiiues-Journal.
Legal Advertisements.
All persons are hereby notified not
to hire or harbor Tom Corban, ns he is
under contract to work with mo until
the first of December next, and has
left without my consent. June 23d,
1891. W. D. Purcell.
All persons are hereby notified not
to hire or harbor John Thomas, col
ored, as he is under contract to work
with me until the first of December
next, and has left without my consent.
June 17th, 1891. V. D. Lockhart.
GEORGIA: Banks County.—Thos.
Jordan administrator of Francis Jor
nan has applied to me for letters of
dismission from said estate, and I will
pass upon said application on the first
Monday in October next.
Given under mv hand and seal,
July 6th, 1891. t. F. HILL,
($ 50) Ordinary.
Notice of Intention.
Notice is hereby given that at the
July adjourned cession of the present
year application will be mode to the
General Assembly of the State of
Georgia, for the passage of an act to
authorize the chairman and commis
sioners of the town of Maysville, Ga.,
in the counties of Jackson and Banks,
to issue and sell bonds not exceeding
in value Five Thousand Dollars in tho
aggregate, for the purpose of pur
chasing a lot and material anderecting
a building for Literary and Education
al purposes, within the incorporate
limits of said town, and to authorize
s:iid chairman and commissioners to
levy and collect an extraordinary tax
on all the taxable property within the
incorjKirate limits of said town of
Maysville, Ga., to redeem said bonds
and to pay the interest that may
accrue thereon.
By order of Chairman and Commis
sioners. June 3rd, 1891. ($4.41)
GEORGIA: Banks County.—No
tice is hereby given that a hill will Ik?
introduced at the summer session of
the legislature of Georgia, to be en
titled An Act to provide for the re
moval of obstructions of all kinds
other than dams used for operating
mills or machinery of any kind from
tiie rivers, creeks and other running
streams in Banks county, to compel
the owners of the lands in said coun
ty through which such streams may
flow to remove said obstructions, or
provide in what manner the same
may be removed when such land
owners neglect or refuse to remove
such obstructions, and to provide
compensation therefor; to provide for
the drainage of the lands in suit!
county through which such streams
flow, and for the extensions of drains
or ditches through the lands of anoth
er; and to provide for payment of all
damages which may be sustained by
such land owners through whose
lands such drains or ditches shall be
cut or extended, and for other pur
poses. .T. J. Anderson,
June 1, 1691. NkalMoCoy,
Taylor Armor,
($5.48) and others.
Notice is hereby given that a bill
will he introduced in the legislature at
the summer session to be entitled An
Act to submit to the legal voteis of
Anders <tn district No. 465, G. M., of
Banks county the question of prohib
iting the sale of spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors in said district and for
other purposes. June Ist, 1891.
Bankers.
H. & T. E. ATKINS,
BANKERS?
* MAYSVILLE, GEORGIA,
Transacts a general Bankiug and Ex
change business. So’.’cit accounts of
business firms and individuals. Col
lecting on all points a specialty. We
are protected by one of Hall’s Burglar
Proof Safes and infaliable time lock.
Dye Works.
Steam Dye Works.
MILES JOHNSON,
No, 10 Clayton St., Athens, Ga,
Clothing.
Clothing,
HATS,
GENTS’FURNISHINGS,Etc,
Largest Stock in the City
Prices to Please AII.
When here come and inspect our stock.
Geo. Muse Ac Cos.
The CLOTHIERS,
38 Whitehall Street,
ATLANTA, GA., j
Books and Stationery.
RI CHA RD S & CO .
T. S. CAMI’IIKI.I., Managkr.
Book Sellers and
STATIONERS,
AND DEALERS IS
Music, Musical Instruments,
and Fancy Goods,
Keep on hand a full line BOOKS and
STATIONERY usually found in a
First Class Book Store.
West side Public Square.
7-21 GAINESVILLE, OA
I). W. MGREGOR,
The BOOK STORE
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
Base Ball Bats, Gloves, Masks,
Lawn Tennis, Foot Balls, Croquet,
Fishing Tackle, etc, Wholesale’prices
to merchants.
Druyyists.
MAYSVILLE DRUGSTORE
Dr, UNDERWOOD & COX,
Prescriptions filled at all hours*
Paints, oil, perfumery and toylet arti
cles a specialty. (4-4
WE SELL
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMIC
ALS, COMBS, BRUSHES.
PERFUMERY, SOAPS,
and Everything in the Drag Line.
Give us a call when in Athens.
We will make it to your interest.
L. D. SLEDGE & CO.
29 Clayton Street, Athens, Georgia
DettH-iis.
Dr. C. A. Ryder,
DENTIST,
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA.
Office over Barnes, Evans & Go’s.
Store. - l->-92
Lawyers.
G. W. Brown
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MAYSVILLE, - - - GEORGIA.
Will do a general practice. Collecting
and Divorce cases a specialty.
l’.M. EDWARDS
Attorney a t Law
IIOMER, GEORGIA.
Money to loan on three per cent,
commission, aud payments made by
installments.
A. C. MOSS,
Attorney at Law
HOMER, GEORGIA.
Jewelry.
aTS-MAND E YILL E.
DEALER IN
CLOCKS, SILVER
AND PLATED WARE,
Repairing and Engraving done
with care and warreuted to give satis
faction.
Op. the college, Atheus, Ga -
Paints and Painting.
Use Eeon om y
AND PROTECT YOUR HOUSE KY
PAINTING,
Anil it will not rot down on you, and
the best paint is sold by
J. L, Arnold
No 250 Broad Street,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
He keeps always on hand a large
stock of the best paints in the city.
Also contracts for House and Sign
Painting. 11-5-91
Sewing Machines.
H ffgn
cicam. n union SQUARE. N. x
nj&jw- **““*
REDWINE & BOONE,
GAINESVILLE, GA
Rail Roads.
K. & D. K. K.
Atlanta & Charlotte Air-Line
DIVISION.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE OP PASSENGER
TRAINS.
In Effect May 10th, 1801.
NORTHBOUND. So. FA | No, 10. No. IJ.
kadtkhs time. Daily. Daily. Daily.
Lt. Atbmt* (E.T.) 125 pm 7 00pm 8 10m
Ctianibiee 7SBim' 8 48am
Norcro-a 7 45 pm! 8 am
Dalilth 7 57 pm! 9 OB *m
Amvnnwt 8( pm 917 uni
Baford 822 pm 33 um
Plow ry Branch 88# pm 948 m
Gaimviile 301 pin *55 rtu 10 11 ,m
I-“l Ii 20 pll 023 piu 10 40 am
Cornelia 9 58 pm 11 09 am
SJt. Aiy 956 pm| 11 14 am
Tni’Oi 'a. 19 26 pm; 11 45 am
Wwimin-ter 10 07 pm! 12 35 pm
Central..., I2!oam| 1 15 pui
*'■> 12 30 am! 2 15 pm
O' ei-tiYille 6i5 pm 104 urn' 2 40pm
Ori-em 130 am 311 pm
Wuilfont 146. m 328 pm
Opart aubnrt,'.. 057 pui 207am3 50 pm
Clifton 220 am 4nßpiu
Cowpens 230 am 4 13 pm
Gaffnev- 3 00 ami 4 39 pm
RU<onbur K 3 20 am; 4 57pra
Ol"vw 332 am 508 pm
Vcm.'n 353 am 520 pm
St™ * .... 420 am 1 551 pm
n 11 433 amj 004 pm
Bcllemont 444 am 6 14 pm
Ar. Uharotte 930 pm 510 mi 0 40pm
| * ~~ "
SOUTHWARD. ?•>. ”t 7. No. 9.
Daliy, Dully. Daily.
JiT. Charlotte. 755 r.m 140 pm 230 am
Bell mont 902 pm 2 57 am
L w 11 2 It pm 308 am
Oaitonia 222 pm 322 am
Ktuj?’a Mount'll 24! pm 353 am
Oiiiv r 259 pm 4 13 am
Blackaburg 308 pm 4 24 am
GafTunys 325 pm 4 4.3 am
Cowpoim 348 pm 5 10 am
Cllfn.ll 3.51 pm 5 15 m
Kparm burn... 9 55am 4 12pm 5 32m
W llfnnl... 439 jan 557 am
flruem 500 pm 6 16 am
Qrtn uville 10 SC am 533 pm 647 am
Baileys. 607 pm 7 16 am
Central 655 pm 8 10 am
Seneca 722 pin 838 am
Weatmius'er.. 742 pm 858 am
Toi-ox. 820 pm 035 am
Mt. Airy 8 55 pm to it) am
Cornelia 9 00 41111 10 15 am
Re lb on 9 26 pm 10 43 am
I-ala 1 32 pm 930 pm 10 46 am
G*. ne-Yill" 1 50 pirn 9 52 pm 11 11 am
Flowery Branch !l0 15 pm 11 31 am
Rnfonl lOSOpui 11 46 am
Savratiee. 10 44 pm 11 59 am
Dniulli j 10 56 pm 12 12 pm
Norcross 11 08 pm 12 24 pm
Cliamblce 11 22 pm 12 37 pm
si. Atlanta (E, TANARUS.) 325 pm 11.39 pm 115 pm
Additional trains Nos. 17 and 81—
Lula accommodation, daily except
Sunday, leaves Atlanta 5.30 p m, ar
rives Lula 8.12 pM. Returning, leaves
Lula fi.oo am, arrives Atlanta 8.55 am.
Between Lula and Athens—No. 11
daily, except Sunday, and No. 3
daily, leave Lula 9.35 pm, and 10,50
am, arrive Athens 11.35 pm, and 12.50
pm. Returning leave Athens, No 10
daily, except Sunday, and No 12 daily,
7.00 p m, and 8.30 am, arrive Lula
9.00 p m and 10.30 a m.
Noa. 11 and 12 carry Pullman
Sleepers between Washington and
Atlanta, and Nos. 9 aud 1(T Pullman
Sleeper between Atlanta and New
York.
Nos. 37 and 38—Washington and
Southwestern Vestibuled Limited,
between Atlanta and Washington.
On this train an extra fare is charged
ou first class tickets only.
For detailed information as to local
and through time tables, rates and
Pullman Sleeping-car reservations,
confer with local agents, or address—
JAS. L. TAYLOR,
General Passeuger Agent,
Washington, D. C.
L. L. McCLESKEY,
Division Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Georgia
C. P. HAMMOND,
Sujierinledeut. Atlanta, Ga.
W. 11. GREEN, SOM. HAAS,
Geu’l Mgr., Traffic Mgr.,
Washington, D. C. Richmond, Va.
GEO. W. WALKER,
MANUFACTURER OF ' 7
LIGHT BUGGIES, SURREYS, PHAETONS,
ONE and TWO HORSE WAGONS
OF ALL STYLES. ALSO
REPAIRING IN ALL BRANCHES at Rock Bottom Prices.
YOU SHOULD
PATRONIZE
To Customers and Friends :—We call special attention to the Cele
brated Spiral and Fairy Queen Springs, which will ride easier than any
Spring on the road. Call or write for Catalogue and Prices.
12-30 Corner Main and Broad Streets, GAINESVILLE, GA
WM. BROWN Jr. R. I. MEALOR. J. W. BROWN
QiiiLLi \m up.
OP’D ODER NEW MANAGEMENT.
Office and Shops near Air-Line Depot.
Sll:tni!,piLlffi,PlPES Jl?f is
Valves and Cocks, Steam Guages, Water Glasses,
IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS,
Repairing of all kinds of Machinery a specialty.
Correspondence Solicited. (10-15-91) Gainesville, Ga
M. MYERS & CO.,
ATHENS, GEORGIA,
Invites the attention of the people of Banks county to their Immense stock
OF
11 lIS, PL9TIIII, CARPETS,
Hats and Shoes.
THOS. DAILY & Cl,
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS
ATHENS, GA.
New Shops, New Tools, First-Class Men
Build ami Repair all kinds of Machinery. Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Cane
Mills and Presses, Shafting, Pulleys, Pedestal Boxes, Bolts, etc., a specialty.
Manufacturers’Agents for the Best Engines and Boilers, Injectors and
Ejectors in the market. Keep m stock Steam and Water Pipe and Fittings.
*aTCorrespondence Solicited. THOS. DAILY, Manager.
L. P. COOK,
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
Marble Monuments,
TOCCOA, GEORGIA.
Doctors.
V.D. LoCKHART,
PHYSICIAN,
HOMER, - - - GEORGIA.
Dr. A. H. Stapler,
HOMER GEORGIA.
Special attention given to Surgery
Obstetrics tiud Chrouic diseases of
long standing.
Groceries.
W. B. MASON,
DEALEK IN
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY GOODS
RO CERIES.
BERLIN, - - - GEORGIA
HOME
ENTERPRISES.