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Banks County Gazette.
VOL. IV.
The Gazette.
fVBLISUED ITKEY TUURSBAY.
Oflteial Organ of Bank* County
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Six maaths
Wire* ■•nths 28
Entered at the Paeto tftce at Homer
mt tecand-class mail matter.
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AH correspondence should reach
this office by Monday or Tuesday
preceding day of publication.
Zemmaaicatione ef *y character,
whether en business er fer publication,
eheu'.d be addressed te
H. BREWSTER.
Homer, 6a., Nov. 30,1893.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Corn is now fifty cents per bushel
is this section and the chances sie
that it will not long remain at this low
price, and jet there was a large crop
made. This has been the average
price for corn in the fall for many
year*. If, under the same conditions,
corn has been kept up at the same
price so long why has not cotton
held its own? Politicians tell us that
the contraction of the currency is
t sponsible for the low price of cotton.
T ien why has it not had the same
effect on corn? The fact is, cotton is
tec ntrollcr of its own price, even
moi v so than any currency itself, be
cause cotton is bought, sold and cx
changed ;■ different countries where
currency values are variously differ
ent. There is, however, one thing
besides production that is a factor in
controlling tne price of cotton, and
that is speculation; hut the specula
tors could hardly be reached by any
kind of legislation, as the most pow
erful and the ones w have the
most to do with regulating pt ; ■■■- do
not live under our government.
While it is very true tl at the
farmer is the foundation ot all otlici
occupations, and that no class can
prosper unless the farmer gets along
well, it is equally true that the far
mer can not prosper and fight the
interests of commerce. This is a
very plain fact which some people
who spend all their leisure time
talking and reading polities seem not
to know.
o
Speaker Atkinson is announced
as a candidrte for Governor. Gen-
Clement A. Evans will also be in the
race, and Hon. Steve Clay, it is un
derstood will be a candidate. Many
others have been mentioned in this
same conn, ction, but these are the
only ones who seem to be in the race
at present
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Under the freest government
in the world you hear men, gener
ally plticiaus with a motive, abusing
some high public officer tor tyranny.
It is a fact that some people do not
know what they want and would
not know what to do with it when
they got it.
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Will some wise “politician,” who
is always complaining about the
profits of the “middle man” be good
enough to explain why it is that you
can go to stores and bur apples, cab
bag etc. as cheap or cheaper than you
can gat them from the wagons? And
is this not true of most all products.
While the populist party may have
gained a little in the Sonth since the
last election, it has been a heavy
looser in the West. Asa national
party, the Populist is without
hope in the world.
o
On being told that the Governor
of the great state of Georgia only got
a salary of 1(3,000 a year, the devil
of the Gazette office said lie did’nt
believe he would ever run for that
office.
o
Head the Gazette for news,
HENRY BREWSTKR,
Editor and Proprietor.
INCOME TAX HAS WON.
Tlie Democrats of the Committee
Stand S for, and 3 against.
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Washington, Nov, 25.—The fight
for an income tax virtually has been
won so far as the Democratic mem
bers of the wavs and means commute
are concerned. They stand today 8
to 3 in favor of the tax, and it is ex
tremely unlikely that anything will
occur to change this situation. The
history of the income tax as levied
and collected 30 years ago is full of
valuable suggestions at this time and
will serve an effective purpose when
the debate opens in the house. For
the fiscal year ending July, 2863, the
levy wa-i 3 per cent on all incomes
of S6OO and not over SIO,OOO and 5
per cent on all incomes of #IO,OOO,
and upward. The number of persons
who paid under that law #2O or less
was 63,085. The number paying over
#2O and and under #SO was 42,971.
The number paying over 850 and
under #IOO, was $28,936. The num
ber paying over 8100 and under SSOO
was 54,778. The paying over #SOO
was 50,388. The total number of
persons who paid faxes on incomes in
that year was a trifle over 240,000.
These times are, of course, different
fron. those. Wealth has greatly in
creased and the population of the coun
try has now more than doubled. Jt will
not be necessary to fix the minimum
of assessable incomes as low as $600;
the likelihood is that it will be fixed
et #4,000. Even at that figure, and
with a population estimated at 70,-
000,000, the tax will be paid by not
more than 150,000 persons. This de
signed to fall, on the minority whose
wealth makes it just that they should
be called up on to help pay the public
burdens.
The proposition to increase the per
cent with the amount of the income
will not be adopted. It isconsnlered
that that might give a communistic
color to the tax foreingto its real na
ture and to the design of the com
mittee. The rate of the tax lias yet
to be fixed. Those members of the
committee who aae urging an income
tax are greatly encouraged by wbat
the record shows and suggests. The
l-ighest amount collected while the
law was in force was $72,00000,000
in 1866, and bad the law been contin
ued in force, even at two-thirds of the
rate then levied, the whob of the
public debt would have been paid,
the new navy built and the rivers and
harbors improved by the money col
lected from that source alone.
The chairman of the subcommittee
reporting upon this' question is Mr.
McMillin, ot Tennessee, who has gone
into it with characteristic courage
and thoroughness, and whose speech
on the subject in the house is certain
to be notable. The opposition will
be strong, with Mr. Cockran heading
it but the probability is that the tax
will pass, and if it does, the president
wiil he certain to sign the bill.
The latest proposition about sugar
is that a tax of half a cent a pound on
all sugars, raw and refined, bo levied.
The trust is opposed to this; so are
the Louisiana men. The question re
mains open, but it any tax at at all is
levied it is certain to be small.
The weight of opinion is that the
whisky tax will be increased probably
to sl.lO a gallon, and in the event of
a low rate on sugar to $1.20. The
members of the committee have spent
several evenings at the treasury de
partment in investigating internal
revenue stalistict and are proceeding
with great caution in shaping that
portion of the bill.
W|£l CARLISLE WANT BONDS?
The condition of the treasury is
suen that some senators here hold the
question of the finances to b a sub
ject of paramount importance. They
are looking forward to Secretary Car
lisle’s report with the belief that he
will ask fou authority to seek goid in
the Earopean market with a low rate
bond. That he consider this course
wise is the construction put by some
upon _his recent utterance in New
York.
It is also believed that Mr- Carlisle
HOMER, BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA: NOV. 30,1893.
will ask for authority to coin the
seigniorage of the silver bullion now
in the treasury, which would amount
to over $50,000,000 or probably
enough to makegood threatened treas
ury deficit. But the coining facilities
of the government are suoli that it is
doubtful whether this silvei could be
coined into money in time to lie im
mediately availabla, and what is
needed, say those who dwell upon the
condition of the treasury, Is immedi
ate relief.
The propositions to coin the seini
orage if it be taken into congress, will
meet with very stubborn opposition
probably from both the extreme gold
men and the extreme silver men as
well. The former claim 'hat such a
proceeding will weaken the security
for the notes, and the latter would
recognize in the a desire to appear to
recognize silver without giving sub
stantial encouragement to silver min
ing. Many of them would also take
advantage of any opportunity to
thwart the administration because of
its general policy towards the white
metal.
COTTON TIES ON THE FRKIt LIST.
In the new bill the following arti
cles have been taken from the dutia
ble list and placed on the free list -
Iron ore.
Coal.
Coke.
Cotton ties.
Lumber.
Wool.
Binding twine.
Messrs. T. Perkins and Steve Chit
wood were here on business yester
day.
Administrator's Sale,
GEORGIA- Banks County.—
Agreeable to an order from the ordi
nary of said county, will be sold be
fore the court house door, on the
first Tuesday in January 1894, within
the legal hours of of sale the follow
ing property to-wit: Six hundred
acres of land more or less, and known
as the lands of I). T. Bush, deceased.
On said land there is a good dwelling
house and good out buddings and
also five tenant houses, thero are
about seventy-five acres of bottom
land and about one hundred acres of
upland in cultivation, the remainder
in old field and original forest.
Terms cash. Sold foi benefit of heirs
and creditors. This Nov. 14th 1838.
Ida D. Watson,
($3.75) Administratrix.
CITATION.
GEORGIA: Banks County.—
To all whom it may concern - D. B.
Walker administtator of S. 11. Walk
er, deceased, has in duo form applied
to the undersigned leave to sell the
lands belonging to the estate of said
deceased, and said application will be
heard on the first Monday in January
next. This 28th day of Nov. 1893.
($2.00) T. F. HILL,
Ordinary.
GEORGIA: Banks County.—
Whereas Jesse White administrator
of Louvina White, represeneed to
the court in his petition daly filed
ami entered on record that he has
fully administered Louvina Whites
estate. This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, heirs and cred
itors to show causa if any, they can,
why said administrator should not be
discharged from his administration
and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in March 1894
Nov. 27th 1893. T F. HILL,
Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sale,
GEORGIA: Banks County.—
Agreeable to an order from the court
of ordinary of Bankß county, will be
sold at auction at the court house
door of said county, on the first Tues
day in Doceinber next, within the
legal hours of sale, the following prop
erty to wit- One tract of land, known
as Mahulda Butler home place, con
taining 92 acres more or less. Adjoin
ing lands of W. C, Little, II- W.
Wright, Sarah Mackie and others.
On said tract, some 50 acres in cul
tivation six room dwelling house and
necessary out buildings, with four
tenant houses. There is 15 acres of
good river bottom land, lying on the
waters of Hudson river, good Ber
muda pasture. There is not a more
desirable little farm in Banks county.
Sold as the properly of M. A. Butler
dec’d for the benefit of he heir* and
creditors terms cash. Nov. 7th 1893.
(4.89) G. W. D. Harbor,
Adin’r.
BARGAINS CAN BE FIUND
IN
The Large and Well-Assorted Stock
——OF——
DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY, * * *
* + + Clothing and Underwear.
Hats, Shoes, Domestics, * * *
* * * + * AND HARDWARE
HOOD. ANDERSON & CO,
HARMON V GROVE, GA.,
$25,000 WORTH
<>i‘oiOO4lM
FOR SALE CHEAP
The Dry Goods, Clothing and Grocery
HOUSE OF
J. E. MURPHY
Will Close up Busißiess in Gaines
ville ly January 1 sat.
AND THE ENTIRE STOCK
Must be Sold in the Next 60 Days
RKGARDDLJESS OF PRICE !
Two-thirds of the Goods in Stock arc Fresh from the City of New York
and embrace all the Late Styles and Patterns of 1893.
$ 15,000 in Dry Goods,
$5,000 in Clothing,
ss,oooin Groceries & Shoes.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find New York goods here at Less than
New York prices The Retail Trade of Hall, Jackson and surrounding
Counties will Miss a Rare Chance to SAVE MONEY in the purchase of
Whiter Goeds, if buying before Exanining my Stock. Yours liesp.,
.1. E 2. MURPHY.
E7*l MEAN BUSINESS, GAINESVILLE, GA.
OFFICIAL ORGAN
Of Ranks County.
NO. 30.