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•wdm, Ox., Friday, April 18, 1890.
JAB. K. BROWN, Bditos.
and ^dcytisy.
‘‘PtatMTHy tr Bwoener"
The newest venture In eclectic jour-
•itallem, end decidedly the atrongest and
uaeost interesting publication that haa
.appeared In recent yeara, is the Hound
TUfe, a weekly Journal devoted to lit-
••erature, art, acience, politics and ielig-
lioa. and published at Nashville, Tenn.
Its list of contributors includes many
«Of the most eminent American writers—
-scientists, theologians, artists, and pol-
jidpal economists—and each issue is
compendium of the current top-
.&• of the day, tersely and Intelligently
• discussed. In its issue of March 39th
i«there is a strong article from the pen
Hon. Peter F. Smith (late of this city,
'.hut now of Atlanta,) under the striking
and suggestive title of "Plutocracy or
Deniocracy," in which the writer deals
with the two greatest evils that threat*
•on the material prosperity and political
Aiealth of the country to-day. It is by
-all odds the best*written and' most
• /meritorious article of the number, and
Jkut for its length we should be glad
”4o reproduce it verbatim. As it cov-
• era about three and a ha)/ pages in the
Ufiuiul Table, however, this is of course
• impossible, and we must content our*
sell with a single extract, which is
.uuNoiently distinctive in itself to show
the chsracter and style of the article.
'.The extract is as follows:
To bribe a voter is a crime against hu*
asan liberty, It is the essence of trea
son, the meanest felony in the cata
logue of political crimes. Hand and
t foot, lb would bind the genius of the
republic with the strong cords of the
nurse. ’ It is the Judas who carries the
i hag and the Judas who takes the silver.
ItTs a base and treacherous assault on
Che integrity of representative govern
ment. »'lt Is the act of a deserter, who
. revels In the luxury of his own infamy
kshmI Cakes with him, fora price, the only
• sentinel on the ramparts of freedom!.
YVhe bribe itself is a double curse. It'
><unes him who gives and him who
»taken. In whatever form it may be of*
i fared or received, in whatever guise its
• shams may be hidden, it leaves -its
-stain on tne hand and its Infamy in the
Bieurt. Whether offered by one or a
thousand, directly or indirectly, it is
bribery still, ana all are partakers in
'4he guilt; The thief is not less a thief
;.hecause he only watches while others
plunder. Under the Specious plea of
‘^ounpaign fund," partisan zeal may
'fimstate and encourage liberal deposits
where they will do the most good; but
4be principal who furnishes the money
• and the agent who places It stand in
•the like condemnation. They have
» sowed the wind and will reap the whirl
wind. When brtbory shall have be-
^opme a little more respectable; when
•hall have ceased to
•the sale of votes _
he In secret, and the market is opened,
•then Indeed will the last prop in our
’•system fall and our faith in popular
government perish. This is no empty
/'trope or fire alarm of rhetoric. It is
the common sense and logic of the situ
ation. To buy the voter Ts to sell the
-office, and if tlio highest offices are to
he exposed for sale, at auction, the ar*
wuiuent is exhausted and money rules.
We shall couut dollars instead of votes,
slaves instead of freemen.
The remedy for all of these evils is
f daia. We need the simple, straight*
orwnrd honesty of the better days of
Xffie Republic; the honesty which spurns
•a bribe in any shape, and hates the
briber with a perfect hatred. We need
Chat sort of political honesty which
4row from the lips of the immortal
Olay the godlike words, "I'd rather bo
right than President." The virtue and
intelligence of tho poople must ever bo
• the best and Burcst pledges for tho
• safety of our institutions. It is the
Rpcat body of tho common people on
whose strong arms our couutry must re
ly In the hour of peril. In tneso must
toe found the true elements of strength,
•s*f national glory and lasting union, its
•strongest safeguards against social and
r political disorders, official corruption
• and.mal-administratlon. Let the poo-
ptonoderstand that this, indeed, isttooir
government; that it was founded by
4he people and that the patriotism of
4be people has preserved it. Teach
them that evory inch of our soil is for-
-over coa sec rated to human liberty.
Let them feel that from the broad At*
.lactic to the golden sands of the Pacific,
-and from tho beautiful lakes to the ev
erglades, one Hag, the emblem of free
dom and equal rights, floats over all I
let them know that tne man who toils,
- whether at the forge or in the field, in
enine or factory, will receive the care
Md protection of the government: that
•Che man who drives the drill or follows
• Che furrow, or opens the mineral, or
, -clearsthe forest, h entitled to the grat
itude of his fellow-men, and to a share
•sb Che administration of the govern-
Yhk Boston Herald, among the great-
•eat of the Independent papers of the
•tjoaontcy, has been studying the results
> -of the recent elections. As a result, it
• declares Chat there has been no year
adace~the war- not even that remarkable
one of ’1874, which was followed by 10
- -or 80 Democratic majority in Congress
—whan the local elections showed such
steady and sweeping gains against the
party ia poVer as they have shown in the
North-aad East this year—everywhere,
iadeod,"4n which the people have vot-
-ckL (tiodicates not only a widespread
Meeting Of dissatisfaction on the condi-
do of the tariff, but an emphatic dis
approbation of the course of President
Harrison, the action of Speaker Reed,
•and the unscrupulous effort, as seen in
Ctob Montana election cases and in other
instances, to overthrow the influence of
■ the people in our form of government.
'The Democratic party never had more
iasportant work to do, nor more encour
agement to enter boldly upon it.
Ik response to an invitation Mr. Jas.
IS. Hunuicutt addressed a big farmers'
ting near W hitesburg on Wednes
day last, and, as usual, captured his
About the first of next mouth
fee will start on a trip through South*
; Georgia, having accepted invita-
i to speak »t several points in that
section of the State, after which he
will discuss politics and agriculture with
the yeomanry of North and Northwest
Georgia. He has enlisted for the cam
paign, and as neither of hie competitors
in the race for Commissioner of Agri
culture seems willing to meet him. it
looks now es If he will havu the stump
all to himself. Should they conclude to
follow him from point to point, howev
er, they will have no difficulty in locat
ing his whereabouts, as he will leave a
hot trail behind him.
In reply to a question as to how he
stood on the great issues of the day,
Mr. Northen says: “In order that I
may answer more fully, I am in favor
of any policy that will adjust the bur
dens of business snd government so
that they shall not bear npon any citi
zen more than euother, and I sm abso
lutely opposed to any policy that gives
one man, one class or one corporation
rights and privileges that infringe un
justly upon the rights and privileges of
another man, another class or another
corporation;" This has the ring of the
true metal.
IIon. Samuki. J. Randall, of Penn
sylvania, died at his home in Washing
ton, City lust Sunday. Mr. Randall
had represented his State in. Congress
for many years.
Communicated.
The "Sewell Ranobs," Otherwise Known
as tbs County Poor Pans.
It is with reluctance that I continue
this controversy, and only that the at
tention of the county may be called to
the present management am I induced
to do so. I recognize the fact that the
County Commissioners have the power
to make rules and regulations by which
the inmates are to be governed. The
keeper, when he carries out these rules,
lot theth be what they may, cannot be
held responsible, and should be freed
from all blame in the premises.
' &ow, I will go back to the first and
see' with what authority I was acting,
und something of the report as made:
The grand jury appointed three of its
nurobor to visit and investigate the con
dition of the County Poor Farm. The
grand jury thought this farm was the
property of tho county, and that the
inmates were under her care. It sqpms
they were mistaken. It looks now as
though' they should have made their re
port to the keeper of the farm.
There was not a member of the inves
tigating committee that knew tho keep
er, all living in the lower part of the
county, and the Poor Farm being some
ten miles in a northwesterly direction
from the Court-house.
On arriving at the farm we wore met
by the keeper and two of tho County
Commissioners, who happened to be
present Our visit was expected, the
keeper knowing that we would come on
that day. Having come a long distance,
we had but little time to rest but la a
few minutes were out among the in
mates. Before starting, however, we
separated and made Independent inves
tigations. The writer interviewed all
inmates on the farm, taking down no
repetitions, but uotlng everything new
that he found. After leaving the farm,
and during the journey back to tho city,
tiiese notes were carefully read to jthe
Other members of the committee, and
they stated that the inmates had told
them tho some things. Not a single
item was objected to; hut we ngreed
that the management, as a whole, was
creditable, and that the County Com
missioners deserved praise for tho way
in which they wore conducting the
farm
No injustice was intended any one.
The report did'not exactly pleaso the
redoubtable and pugnacious kooper,
however, and he has, by his tirades,
clearly shown that he is not a suitable
umn to havo chargo of these decrepit,
humble and unfortunate people. We
gazed upon them with pity. No home
but a poor-house;—no friends to hold
out a helping hand;—forced to live
on the charity of the county;—all pride
and independence gone I How easy to
impose upon them! Would they com
plain V Nol And why V Simply because,
having lost all, they are distrustful of
all. Having to depend entirely on oth
ers for a support, they are fearful that
even this prop may be removed.
The keeper is with them always. The
visiting committee from the grand jury
they could only be with for a few hours,
and could they trust them ? Could they
pour out all the pent-up sorrows that
had bowed their heads to these ac
quaintances of an hour? How could
they know that; every word they might
utter would not be poured into the
keeper’s ears? The treatment might be
come worse; they could not take the
risk, and preferred the present ills to
ills they knew not ef. And they might
have thought that if they made the
keeper angry with them they could not
then hkve custards, rice puddings, and
sweet and juicy potatoe pies, with now
and then a “so forth.” Not a word of
all this sweetness was breathed into the
committee’s ears. Tho elysium that
tho keeper paints was far from the sad
reality. With what glowing colors the
keeper describes the delights of this
home for the unfortunate!
The “newest house” is the "best
house," and being the newest and best,
it must necessarily be comfortable,
though half-filled with lumber and cot
ton seed. How that rheumatic inmate
could have gotten his consent to leave
this delightful retreat I cannot imagine.
Perhaps the saccharine from the abun
dance of sweets did not agree with his
disease. Or, it may be that sufficient
have beard that "rye" in aome of its
forms was good for rheumatism. Oh,
the perversity of human nature! Here
was an inmate living, if not on the/at,at
least on the stools of the land, volunta
rily giving np all theee delights—pies
ami puddings at intervals, and custards
galore! We are reminded of Virgil's
former, who, after enjoying and prais
ing all tbs sweets and joys of country
Ilfs, suddenly abnndoos his form and
moves to the city.
Our man suddenly leaves, and that,
too, only one day after the visit of the
committee of inveetigatlon. Gone out
into the cold and cruel world to work
for a living. There appears hers some
thing incongruous. Pies ad libitum, cus
tards for the wish, and yet, oh! cruel,
•elfish man, why coaid you not let us
•till wait upon and care for thee still ?
Np more wlll thif juicy pie sod sweet
ened custard, ike rounded pudding or
pure rye coffee^ Crime your daily board!
And then. top, now magnanimous your
keeper!—even, inviting the people of
the county to pay visits to the. farm!
It is true lie talks os though this was
his private property, yet you must re
flect that the inmates are under his di
rect jurisdiction, and the possession of
this power may have rendered him
somewhat arrogant. Why, his modera
tion goes so fairjta to invite the visitors
to bring books and make notes of what
they see and hear—though, to be sum,
they would be expected to my nothing
that, could reflect in anyway on the
present management.
The inmoteeof this form, (you see we
leave off the word "poor," having so
much custard in sight,) are no longer to
be called paupepvbut, more appropri
ately, ranchmen, and the dictatorial
head of the establishment we will call
its ’.'lord and master."
Now, let tnWnext grand jury beware
how they report on the management of
the "Itanche.” . Dare they criticise it?
We will see.
Tub Man With thb Little Book.
Commmiasioner of Agriculture and has
floe chances of success. One of the
Inost creditable incidents of Mr. Hun-
nicutt’s candidacy is the fact that he is
enthusiastically .Indorsed by his own
section, proverbial for good politicians.
Mr. Huaslcutt on the Stump.
Carrollton Pres Press, 11th Inst.
After thd adjournment of court on.
Tuosday at noon the Mr. James B.
best talks we have heard in a longtime.
He first addressed himself to the tariff
and money questions, showing how
they effected the material interests of
the country. He then argued in favor
of the education of the formers of the
country, in order that they might be
successful in tkair calling. He pointed
out how thousMds ef dmlarrsont into
this Statb by tho Genera! Government
for the education of the formers had
been misappropriated. He thought
that the State ought to have an agri
cultural school in connection With her
experimental form, to train her future
farmers. He eritcised severely the
present administration of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, and showed
wherein it haa failed to do its duty.
Mr. Hunnicutt was listenod to with the
closest attention by those present, and
after he concluded many of the horny-
handed farmer^ of Carroll went up and
congratulated him upon his speech and
indorsed what he had said. The ad-
dress was a rattling good one, and we
only regret that it was not heard by
everv farmer in Carroll county, for wo
think, deeply interested as we are in
agriculture, such talks, if properly
heeded, can but result in great good.
Staff Correspondence Atlanta Journal.
Carrollton, Ga., April &—To-day
lion. J. B. Hunnicutt, ono of the can
didates for Commissioner of Agricul
ture, addressed tho citizens of Carroll
during the recess of the court. Mr.
Hunnicutt urged upon the people to de
nmnd tariff roforiu and more currency
until oUr Congressman should heed
their demands. He claimed that in this
way alone could we be freed from tho
oppressive domination of trusts and
combines. He plead earnestly for a
better and more practical education,
that would fit every man for his calling
in life. Ilis scheme embraces a first-
class agricultural college to prepare
teachers for the masses, and a general
plan that would carry technical educa
tion into every community. The cul
ture of the brain must precede the cul
ture of the hand. Again, farmers must
cut down their farms, rest the worn-
out lands, manure highly and plow
deep, stop washing, and ttous increase
the yield per acre. He bade
the Allinnce God-speed in the work
of educating the people and encour
aging social intercourse and econo
my. He claimed that the Department
of Agriculture should do a great work
in helping the farmers to a condition of
independence and prosperity. The ad
dress elicited close attention and pro
duced a happy impression. Mr. Hun
nicutt evidently captured the hearts
of many of the sturdy yeomanry of
Carroll. He is making a lively cam
paign, and the impreae of his individu
ality is left wherever be speaks.
Deafness Can’t be Cured
by local application, as they can not
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucus lining of the Eusta-
chain Tube. When this tube gets in
flamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en
tirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflamation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine caseses out of ten
HIS NAME IIS DENNIS!!
if he insinuates* that my Clothing trade ha^
avrs v v ui , lime LitncotJB UUti UA ICU ftTfl
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but , - - . _ i , -- , - j ,
an infiiamed condition of tho mucus q he fact is, I have long since learned' that i* jI
pays better to divide a few dollars with m
surfaces.
We will glvo One Hundred Dollars
S r any ease of Deafness (caused by Ca-
rrh) that we ean not cure by taking
Hall’s Catarrh Cure, send for circulars,
j[f00
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Uydoid by Druggists, 7&c; \
Piles I Piles I Itchlnv Piles.
Symptoms—Moisture; Intense Itching and
stinging; most lit night; worse by scratching.
If allowed to continue tumors form, which
S tlon bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore.
waynk'h Ointmknt stops the itching And
bleeding, heals ulceration, and'in most cases
remove* the tumors. ^At druggists, or by
mall, for GO cents,
delpnlu
i)r. fcwayne A Bon, Phlla-
netp Ubpertisements.
N O TI CeTtAX-PAYE R S!
The books are now open to
receive the tax returns in the
city of Nerwnan, at Council
Chamber, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.
April 14th, 1890.
M. B. PINSON,
City Clerk.
TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE.
SECOND ROUND, 1890.
I will be at the following named places, on
the days designated, for tbe'purpoiio Of receiv
ing returns of State and County taxes for the
year ISOO:
Htokes, Monday, April 31.
Bharpsburg, Tuesday, April 23.
Turin, Woduonday,'April 23.
Benola, Thursday, April 24.
HaraUon, Friday, April 25.
Second District Court-ground, Monday,
April 38.
Grantvllte, Tuesday, April 29.
Third District, Wednesday, April 90.
Fourth District Court-ground, Thpraday,
May 1.
Moreland, Friday, May 2.
Hurricane District Court-ground, Saturday,
May 8.
Newnan, Tuosday, May 4.
Panther Creek District Court-ground, Wed-
pesdfty. May A. t-,,,'
Sewell's Mill, Thursday, May 8.
Cedar Creek District Court-ground, Friday,
May 9.
Seventh District, (Palmetto,) Saturday,
May 10. JOHN W. HUNTER.
Tax Receiver.
ny
lagged superfluous in the wild rush that ha „
been made by Clothing dealers to work off
their Spring raiment this season. Notwith-
withing the backward season, I am now clos
ing out my fourth lot of Clothing since tY
season opened, and the fifth is now on the wa
r
customers than to keep the goods and wea\
them out eventually by dragging them over
from one season to another. It doesn’t take
me long to catch on, if I am young. The pee
pie are also catching on; and, as a conse
qiieiice, while my competitors are complain \
ing of cjul! trade and trying to mpke end?\
meet by selling.a little bacon and so forth or['*
time, 1 go singing joyously on my way, anc
continue to wrap-up suits for delighted custp i
mefs every day. Of course, I have no desire
to monopolize the Clothing trade, but if my
competitors won’t reach out and get it, I can’t
help it. Life.is short, and- I cant afford to
fool away my time keeping the frazzled rem u
nants of an old stock together when I can sel 1
it out by sharing profits with my customers,
am determined that nothing shall decay on m)
hands if I can help it. Young man, drop iii
and let me confide in you. Perhaps we maw
do each other good; in fact, I know we can:
I am still headquarters for Hats, Shoes, Dry
Goods, Groceries, etc., and shall continue to
be when you hear from me again. Suppose\
you come in and see me; bring your knitting
and spend the day; I am always at home,
4
FOR SPRING WEAR
Full line “Eighmie” Patent
Shield Bosom Shirts (launder
ed and nnlaundered) just re
ceived. The best shirt made.
Handsome line of White
Goods, in ^Flouncing, Swiss
and Jaconet Embroideries, Pi
ques, Lawns, etc.
Also, an elegant assortment
of light Worsteds, Henriettas,
Brilliantines, etc., suitable for
Spring wear.
You want to see these goods.
They are certain to please you
JOHN ASKEW.
WWWV.\AAA,VWV\
Hon. J. B. EDa&nlcutt.
Athena Bauuer, 6th lnai.
Mr. James B. Hunnicutt, a brother of
our esteemed fellow-citizen, Dr. J. A.
Hunnicutt, paid the Banner office a call
yesterday. Mr. Hunnicutt is on a visit
to his brother, on Milledge avenue, and
will spend several days in the city, at
tending the reunion of farmers and the
entertainment given by the Farmers’
Clbb of Clarke. It will be a pleasure
to every citizen of Athens and sur
rounding country to know that Mr.
Hunnicutt is a popular candidate for
the office of Commisioner of Agricul-
tuse and that his candidacy U meeting
with great favor throughout the eutire
State. Mr. Hunnicutt is a member of
a most estimable, and distinguished
family in Georgia and is known to many
of our citizens personally. He is an
able and scholarly man, a brilliant ora
tor, and, best of all, a practical farmer.
These and many other rare qualifica
tions fit him for the office to which
he aspires, having been induced to
make the race by scores of earnest sup
porters all over Georgia. Mr Hunni
cutt is indeed a welcome visitor to Ath
ens, and when the vote comae for Agri
cultural Commissioner he will find that
munv votes polled from these regions
will bear the name of James B. Hun
nicutt.
Athena Evening; Ledger, 5th Inst.
The Ledger acknowledges a pleasant
call from Hon. J. B. Hunnicutt, of
Coweta county, a brother of our hon-
rye was not mixed with his coffee. We ored fellow-citizen, Dr. J. A. Hunni-
Cegal Hotices.
Letters or Dismission.
GEORGIA—CDwkta County:
B. T. Thoinraoo, executor on tho estate of
Sarah A. Robinson, late of said county, de
ceased. buvlng applied to tho Court of Ordi
nary of said coonty for letters of dismission
from his said' trust, nil persons concerned are
required to show cause In said Court by the
first Monday In July next, If any they can,
why said application should not be granted.
This Anrll4j.l8tMX. W. H. PERSONS,
Pra. rco, |5 Ordinary.
Letters of Dismission.
GEORGIA—Cowbta County:
J. T. Meador, administrator, and M. L. Wood
and F. J. Wootten, administratrices, on the es
tate of Elisa Dent, late of sa'ld county, deceas
ed, having-applied to the Court of Ordinary of
.Id county for letters of d Ismlsslon from their-
said trust, oil persons concerned are required:
to show eaaee in said Court by the first Mon
day In Jnly next. If any they can,why saldi
application should not be granted. This Apr Hi
4, 1890. W. H. PERSONS,
Prs. fee,. 85 Ordinary.
Application Tor Leave to Sell.
GEORGIA —Cowkta County:
A. I>. Preenutn. administrator on the estate
of Pierce Sewell, late of said county, deceased,
bavins applied to the Oourt of Ordinary of
said county for leave to sell the lands belong
ing tomld estate lying in tbe ninth district of
ly Carroll now Heard county, Ga., all
persons concerned are required to show cause
In saSd Court by the first Monday In May next.
If any they can, why said application should
' ‘ This April 4,1890.-Pm.fee,gt
W. IT PERSONS, Ord’y.
not bn granted.
Order to Perfect Service.
Emma Webb ) Libel for Divorce In Coweta
vs. , > Superior Court. March
John Webb. ) Term, 1890.
It appearing to tho Court by tbe return of
the Sheriff in this case that tbe defendant
does not reside tn said county, and It further
appearing t hat he does not reside In this State,
It is therefore— ■
OitDKKED, That so A-lee bo perfected on the
defendant by the publication of this order
twice a month for two months before the next
term of this Court In The Herald and Ad
vertiser, a newspaper published In Coweta
county, Ga. 8. W. HARRIS, J. S. C. C. C.
Lavender K. Ray, Petitioner’s Attorney.
I. P. BRADLEY.
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EAGLE STORE
FOR BARGAINS!
TEE “BOMB” HAS BUSTED; NOW LISTEN FOR THE
REPORT!
Two papers Pins, 5c.; Ladies’ Hose, 5c. per pair; Gents’)
nary or sold cooniy for letters of dismission Half-Hose, 5c. per pair; 2 f ooo yards Standard Prints, 5c. : f
■\r
The largest assortment of Ginghams, Challies, Chambries,
Percales and White Goods, ranging in price from 5c. up. / ,4
I have a job in Smyrna Rugs. Rugs that you pay $6 foi(
Rugs at $235! Rug?'|
in Atlanta I will sell you at $425!
at $1 85 !
Ladies’ solid leather Shoes at $1. Men’s solid Brogans,
$1. A full line of finer goods* We lead the town in this
this line.
We have a full assortment of the new Spring styles in pur
Hat department, which can’t be excelled anywhere. We have
them in Wool, Straw and Felt. A11 the way from 40c. for i
Wool to $5 for the finest Stetson.
I had determined not to buy any more Clothing, but hat;
a job lot shook at me and couldn't resist the temptation. Soj
here I am, selling Clothing cheaper than anybody again. We
are the only house that will take your measure for a pair of ,4
custom-made Pants for $3 and guarantee a fit, or money re- i
funded. r f
We have an elegant line of Collars, Cuffs and Gents
Neckwear, all of the latest styles, and to full line of Gents’ i
Furnishing Goods. The largest line of Flannel Overshirts/ t
in the city. J ‘
We bought our goods low, and are willing to give our cus
tomers the advantage of our close buying. "Quick Sales and
Short Profits’* is our motto. , i
I certify that the above order for publication
Is a true extract from the minutes of Coweta
Superior Court, at the March Term. 1890. This
March 14th, 18& DANIEL 8WINT,
Pis. fee, 94.50. Clerk.
Legal Blanks of all kinds for
sale by McCltfndon & Co.
J. R. HERRING.
Mr. F. M. Bryant, better known as “Tobe,”
is with us and will be glad to serve his friends.
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