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! (;rald and giqrtiscr. 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 u 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. 1 S. O. Smith, Senoia; W. W. Sasser, Turin; Banks & ; Arnall, Grantville; Mobley & Hightower, Hogansville; ; Hutcheson & Moseley, Bullard & Holleman, Palmetto; ! H. W. Camp, Puckett Station. >