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Kfewnan, Ga., Friday, March 9, 1888.
WEEKLY CIRCULATION, 1,760^
JAH. E. BROWN. Editor.
The Tariff Bill.
After >six weeks’ careful and labori
ous preparation, the bill to “reduce
taxation and simplify the Jaws in rela
tion to the collection of the revenue,”
lias been completed by the House Com
mittee on Ways and Means, and in a
few days will be formally reported for
the action of the House. The bill isj
designed as
terests of his Republican constituents
at home it is, perhaps, no more than
could reasonably be expected of him.
At Atlanta, ex-Gov. R. B. Bullock’s
name has been suggested by a leading
Republican of Georgia as a candidate
for Governor against Gov. Gordon in
the next Gubernatorial race. His at
tention was called to the fact Monday,
and when asked whet her he would ac
cept if nominated, Gov. Bullock said:
“A burned child js afraid of tire. It
will be time enough for me to give
some definite reply when there is for
mal action in that direction.” This
leaves the matter in doubt, and it is be
lieved by some of the leading Republi-
u compromise
and fi» so conservative, in its provisions
that extremists of both factions can
easily unite upon it, if they are so
minded, and do but little violence to
their convictions. Of course, Mr.Randall
and his Republican allies in Congress
am irreconcilable, and will support no
bill having for its object a fair revision
of the tariff ; but, happily, this oppo
sition is offset by an equally deter
mined purpose on the part of a majori
ty of the House to force the issue to a
successful conclusion when it is fairly
presented. The fight promises to be a
long and bitter one, and will present
the anomalous spectacle of a divided
party on a strictly partisan issue—about
twenty Democratic members following
Mr. Randall, ami perhaps half as many
Republicans siding with the Demo
cratic majority. The Georgia mem
bers are a unit in their indorsement of
the measure, and will be united in their
support when the crisis is reached. In
the Senate, the bill will receive the
support of Mr. Colquitt, who is out
spoken in his advocacy of tariff reform.
For entirely different reasons, Mr.
Brown will oppose it,
The bill is necessarily voluminous,
and if printed in full would occupy one
entire side of our paper. We must
content ourself, therefore, with a
brief summary of the reductions pro
posed and the aticles most directly af
fected. The total reduction on the
various articles' specified amounts to
$53,000,000, distributed as follows :
Chemicals, $750,000; china and glass,
$1,000,000 ; cottons, $277,000 : provis
ions, $500,000 ; woolen goods, $12,300,-
000 ; sundries, $1,000,000 ; paper, $2,500;
hemp, ttax and jute, $1,800,000; metals,
$1,500,000 ; sugars, $1,800,000 ; free list,
$22,250,000 ; total, $53,000,000. .
The free list contains several hun
dred articles, principal among which
are w r ool, lnmber, salt, petroleum, bag
ging, ties, and tin-plate.
The bill providing for a reduction of
the internal revenue will be reported
separately. Thte main feature of in
terest is the repeal of the tax on manu
factured chewing tobacco, smoking to
bacco and snuff, all special taxes upon
manufacturers of and dealers in said
articles, and all taxes upon wholesale
and retail dealers in leaf tobacco. The
special license tax heretofore required
of dealers is repealed. The regulations
governing the distillation of fruit bran
dies have also been modified, so as to
allow manufacturers of fruit brandies
to place their product in bonded ware
houses and take warehouse receipts
for the same, as Government distillers
now do. The total reductions thus
contemplated will approximate $30,-
000,000.
Commenting upon the bill, Congress
man McMillan, of Tennessee, says;
“We are now collecting $1 per capita,
or $60,000,000 more than is annually re
quired for the operations of the Gov
ernment. Our effort in this bill has
been to induce duties as to leave this
amount with the people instead of
locking it up in the Treasury, and keep
ing it out of the channels of commerce.
The reduction is made on articles that
enter into general consumption and are
used by the masses of the people ev
ery day, such, for instance, as sugar,
salt, clothing, the materials of which
houses are made and which enter into
the manufacture of farming imple
ments. Items of luxury, such as jew
elry, wines, silks, etc., have not been
touched, as the people who use those
articles are able to pay any duty which
may be imposed on them. In framinr
the bill we tried to make it just anc
equitable to all interests, so that no in
terest would be placed in jeopardy. I
think the bill will be favor ably received
by the masses of the people when they
fully understand it, ana that it will
give general satisfaction. We cannot
nope to please every one, but I believe
the majority will be satisfied when the
bill is reported to the House and the
exact course that w-ill be pursued when
it gets there is known. We have the
report of the Tariff Commission of 1883,
andJI think have all the necessary infor
mation before us. What chance the bill
stands of being passed by both Houses
I cannot tell, but I think the men who
take the life out of the bill are not go
ing to get political immortality for
themselves.”
measure, 1 cans of the State that he will accept
’ 1 the nomination if it is tendered him.
H. C. ARNALL,
President.
J. A. HUNTER,
Vice-President.
H. C. FISHER,
Sec’y & Treas.
9
SEASON OF 1888!
Governor Gordon lias issued an
order to the effect that, hereafter,
no rewards will be issued for fugitives
from justice except upon a petition
from the Ordinary, Judge of the Coun
ty Court, or County Commissioners of
the county from which the fugitive es-
caped. The petition must also be ac
companied by a certificate from the
Sheriff, or other officer, that a warrant
has been issued, and is in his hands, and
that the fugitive cannot be found.
THE
COWETA
Mr. Randall claims that nineteen
Democratic members of the House will
vote with him and his friends (the Re
publicans) in defeating the tariff bill
reported by the Democratic majority
of the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr. Randall must be an eccentric sort
of Democrat if he can find pleasure in
the defeat of his party by colluding
with the Republicans. Victory achiev
ed at such a sacrifice is shorn of more
than half its glory.
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun says the
new passenger rate from that city to At
lanta went into effect last Friday. The
Georgia Midland made the cut from
$3.70 to $2.60, and the Atlanta and
West Point promptly met the reduc
tion. The effect of competition is il
lustrated by the fact that the fare to
Atlanta was $4.40 before the Midland
was built. __
The German Emperor, William, is
critically ill, and his death is hourly ex
pected. The conditionfjof the Crown
Prince is almost as critical, and while
he has shown slight symptoms of im
provement within the past week there
is scarcely a possibility of his recovery.
It is a sad crisis in the affairs of the
German empire.
FERTILIZER
FLOUR!
FLOUR!
COMPANY,
MANUFACTURERS OF
it
COWETA HIGH-GRADE,”
The State Railroad Commission is
considering the advisibility of reduc
ing passenger rates on all the railroads
doing business in this State to a uni
form basis of two and a half cents per
mile. The Commission will meet next
Tuesday to pass upon the matter.
Hon. C. G. Memminger,. first Secre
tary of the Treasury of the Confeder
ate States, died at his home in Charles
ton, S. C., last Wednesday night.
AND
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AURORA AMMONIATED PH0SPH0.”
We have now on hand a large lot of FLOUR in Jute
Bags that we are offering low. Among other grades, we aie
| selling a good article at $3.50 per barrel. See the Flour be
fore you buy.
Our various grades of lOBACCO can t be beat in this
market, either for cheapness or quality. By the plug, pound
or box.
Larcre lot of SUGAR and COFFEE just received from
New Orleans, direct from the hands of the importers. \\ e
made a close drive on this purchase, and are willing to divide
with our customers.
A fine lot of HATS and CLOTHING now arriving, to
*
which your attention is invited.
ARNALL & FARMER.
BEST FERTILIZERS IN THE MARKET
FOR
COTTON AND CORN!
Mr. Randall lias prepared a bill
which he proposes to offer as a substi
tute for the tariff measure reported by
the Ways and Means Committee, and
which he synopsizes as follows:
“It repeals all internal revenue taxes
on tobacco, which amounts to $30,000,-
000; all licenses, except wholesale liquor
and brewers, making a reduction of $5,-
000,000: all taxes on fruit distillations,
amounting to a reduction of $1,500,000.
It reduces the whiskey tax to fifty
cents per gallon, amounting to $2S,000,-
000 reduction, and puts alcohol for use
in the-arts on the free list, making an
estimated reduction of $5,500,000. Thus
the total reduction on internal revenue
taxes reaches $70,000,000, It then re
duces the tariff $15,000,000. Sugar is
not touched, and the wool schedule is
arranged in a manner that will prove
satisfactory to the wool growers. In
my opinion, the bill will prove satisfae- 5
tory to a great number of Democrats.
Mr. Randall’s peculiar notions of tar
iff legislation w T ill not surprise the
country. Indeed, iu justice to the iu-
Dr. Calhoun Endorses Delectalave.
This delightful preparation has called
forth the following endorsement from
Dr. A. W. Calhoun, the eminent occu-
list of Atlanta, Ga.:
Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 17, 1885.
Dr. C. T. Brockett—My Dear Sir—It
affords us pleasure, after a careful ex
amination of the formula of your De
lectalave, to bear testimony to its val
ue, and to state that its curative quali
ties are beyond question. I regard it,
as the name implies, a delightful wash,
and can recommend it to the public.
A. W. Calhoun, M. D.
Col. John H. Traylor last week
brought to town and sold a lot of tine
home raised hams, some weighing about
twenty-five pounds, which met with a
hearty welcome in our market. Our
people know a good thing when they
see it, and are not slow' to take hold.
Col. Traylor is one of the farmers who
lives at home and boards at the same
place. He has more of the same kind
to dispose of.—LaGrange Graphic.
Bucklin’s Arnica Salve.
The best salve in the w'orld for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe
ver Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
tions. and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by A. J. Lyndon.
For sale/ also, by J. L. Askew, Pal
metto; G. W. Clower, Grantville.
& —
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office at New-
nan, Ga., March 5th, 1SS7. If not call
ed for within four weeks will be seat
to the Dead Letter Office:
Miss Hattie Denpakins,
Bill Hart,
Malsbv & Avery,
W. E.’Slith,
Miss Maggie Tigner,
Emma Wood.
J. R. McCollum, P. M.
HIGHEST GUARANTEED ANALYSIS!
BEST PRACTICAL RESULTS!
Tested and highly recommended by the leading farmers of
Coweta, Meriwether, Troup, Carroll, Campbell, Fay-
ette, Spalding, and Heard counties!
‘NOTE THE OFFICIAL ANALYSES:
COWETA HIGH GRADE:
Moisture 11.24
Insoluble Phosphoric Acid 85
Soluble Phosphoric Acid 9- 10
Reverted Phosphoric Acid.... 1.65
Total Available Phosphoric Acid IO *75
Ammonia 2 A&
Potash 2 -8°
Mary Had a Little Watch.
Mary had a little watch,
She wound it at the stem,
And everywhere that Mary went,
She took the little gem.
She took it to the school each day,
That she might not be late.
And that she might know' wdien to use
Her copy-book and slate.
And when the teacher saw her watch.
Which kept the time so true.
He wished that every scholar had
A watch like Mary’s too.
“What is the name of your fine watch?"
The children asked of Mary;
“Why, don’t you know?” she sweetly
said,
“It is the Waterbary !”
“A watch like that.” the teacher said.
“So very good and cheap,
For any lady, man or child.
Is better than a sheep.”
For sale by W. E. A VERY for $2.50.
AURORA AMMONIATED PHOSPHO :
Moisture 12>I 5
Insoluble Phosphoric Acid 95
Soluble Phosphoric Acid 7-7°
Reverted Phosphoric Acid. 2.21
Total Available Phosphoric Acid 9.91
Ammonia 2A 7
Potash I -5 2
J. R. Herring is busily engaged this week,
receiving and opening
his new spring stock, which he will be prepared to
talk about in our next issue.
Watch this space.
agents
J.
W. Bowers, Arnold, Burdett & Co., Hardaway &
Hunter, Orr, Kirby & Co., W. P. Broom, Arnael & Far
mer. Power & Russell, Newnan, Ga.
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S. O. Smith, Senoia; W. W. Sasser, Turin; Banks &
; Arnall, Grantville; Mobley & Hightower, Hogansville;
; Hutcheson & Moseley, Bullard & Holleman, Palmetto;
! H. W. Camp, Puckett Station. >