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THE GEORGIA CRACKER Gainesville. Ga.,Nov. 2o, I0P8. RAISE HOME SUPPLIES. The condition of the farmer* of Georgia on account of lb<> low price of cotton ha* chu^kI lunn to become more interested in rais ing their home supplies, and m present indications they will live more on their own products heie- after than in previous years. The Macon Telegraph and other leading papers of the state, to gether with Commissioner of Ag riculture O. B. Stevens, have begun a “wheat campaign ” for the Georgia farmers and no doubt this agitation will be prolific of much good. Nobody realizes more fully than do the farmers themselves that so long as they wholly depend for a living upon a cotton crop, which sells at four cents per pound, that they are in a sad plight. It is also true that no advice given by the newspapers is so little heed ed as their advice to the farmers unless it is accompanied by some substantial incentive to better their condition. This gap, so to to speak, has been filled by the Macon Telegraph in its latest cru sade for the i armor’s good. It has offered prizes amounting to several hundred dollars m gold, to be awarded to the farmer or farmers who raise a certain amount of wheat upon a stip ulated area of ground. From present indications many farmers will enter the contest and, although all of them will not win prizes they will find themselves better off next year by having on hand a supply of wheat which will materially help them to cut off their Expense account for bread. The more farmers w ho enter the contest the more there will be who will be glad of it next year. It is clearly evident that they have got to begin raising all of their home supplies and they Could make no better start than by putting in a la ge area cf wheat this year, along wit h other cereals. A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIREC TION. The resolution of Mr. Elli* of Bibb, introduced in the legislature cpvenil days ago, was adopted Wednesday. It directs the Gov ernor to appoint a board composed ,,f five members from the house and three from the senate, with the governor, attorney-general and comptroller-genera! as ex-officio members. The proposed duties of the board being to inquire into the evils and inequalities of the pres ent tax system, to make the bur dens of taxation bear equally upon those taxed; to study the systems in other states; to report the re sult of the investigation on the first day of next session, and to present at the same time a bill in corporating the necessary changes in the tax laws and to inquire into and report upon the practicability and wisdom of taxation, as w r ell as an income tax and taxes on in heritances. It being also provided that the board should meet at such time as the members decide upon, but that the meetings should in no case continue longer than thirty days. right direction. The greatest re form needed in Georgia at present is the reform of the tax laws. The tax dodger has been the cause of the deficit in the state treasury more than any one thing. The glaring inconsistencies of our tax laws were seen more than two years ago, but the legislatures of the past had either the lack of courage or wisdom to improve them. Let the present general assembly show its good sense by doing everything it can to improve our tax laws, and pull the tax dodger from his lair. A Healthy Man Until the Crip Broke Down His Health—food’s Sarsaparilla Cave Him Appetite and Sleep. 14 Up to the time when I had the grip I Was a strong, healthy man. After that I had no appetite and was not able to test well at night. I decided to try Hood’s Sarsaparilla and purchased a sup ply. It has done me a vast amount of good. I have a good appetite and can sleep well.” Joseph M. Wardlaw, Borne, Georgia. 11 1 have found Hood’s Sarsaparilla in valuable for purifying the blood and loss of appetite. It cures all eruptions and makes me feel better in every way.” J. A. Croel, Brunswick, Georgia. Wonderful cures of Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Ulcers, Sores, Dyspepsia, and other diseases, prove the great curative, blood purifying and enriching powers of HOOd’S S pariHa The best —in fact the One True Blood Purifier. Insist upon Hood’s ; take no substitute. i. D*iic cure ** ver eas y flood S r^IIIS take, easy to operate. 25c. General Long-street’s Report. Washington, Nov. 21.—Gen. James Longstreet, the commission er of railroads, in his annual re port made public today calls at tention to the general prosperity - . in railroad affairs and recom- This resolution is a step m the The Montgomery Journal says Capt. Tim Joiiks puts it thus: ‘•‘A farmer brings a bale of cotton to the city and it fetches only $22.50 into the «•■ mmunity. The cotton factorie- ring a bale of cotton into the .mmunity, man ufactures it mi" <*otton cloth, and it fetches $60 ” Let’s have more cotton factories Advice to Consumptives There are three great reme dies that every person with weak lungs, or with consump tion itself, should understand. These remedies will cure about every case in its first stages ; and many of those j; more advanced. It is only J ► the most advanced that are 3; hopeless. Even these are ! ’ wonderfully relieved and life 3 * itself greatly prolonged., j J What are these remedies ? 3; Fresh air, proper food and ! SCOll’S EHHlSlQD j ; of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypo- ; phosphites. Be afraid of draughts but not of fresh air. Eat nutritious food and drink plenty of milk. Do not forget that Scott’s Emulsion is the oldest, the most thoroughly tested and the highest en dorsed of all remedies for weak throats, weak lungs and consumption in all its stages. «oe. and $1.00; all druggists. SCOTTA BOWNE, Chemists, New York. Atlanta Gets Government Prison. Washington, Nov. 22—Atlanta has been selected as the city where the government will construct the new prison which has been made necessary by the over-crowed con dition of those in the north. The building will be the most complete in the United States, if not in the world. It is said that the prison will cost about $200,000 and will be so extensive that the government will never need to build another. mends the government construct ion and operation of a first class, double-tracked railway from Kan sas city, Mo., to San Diego, Cal., by airline route. He says the physical condition of our railroads generally is better than ever be fore. Many roads, which in 1893, were forced to cut salaries 20 per cent, he says, have voluntarily restored the old basis of wages. In April,. 1894, receivers controlled in this country 210 roads, em bracing about 20 per cent, of the total mileage of the United Statee. In June of this year there were only 119 roads in the hands of the receivers, and Gen. Longstreet predicts that, under the present condition of prosperity,within an other year the list of insolvent rail roads will be as small as in the years immediately preceding 1898. Tendered $20,000,000. Paris, Nov. 21.—The Spanish and American peace commissions met in joint sesion at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The Americans declared the United States must have the en tire Philippine archipelago, and for a treaty cession of the islands the Americans tendered to Spain $20,000,000. It is further declar ed that it is the purpose of the United States to maintain the Philippine islands as an “open door” to the world’s commerce. Ad- Dewey to be Ranking mfral of Navy. Washington, Nov. 22, 1898.— Rear Admiral George Dewey will be the ranking admiral in the na vy upon the retirement of admi ral Bruce next month. It is un derstood that the president will recommend to congress the re-cre ation of the office of admiral or vice admiral for the special ben efit of Admiral Dewey. The Third Georgia regiment under command of Colonel Rob ert L. Berner, has been ordered to Cuba and is now at Savinnab awaiting the arrival of transports, to bear them to the island. This is a splendid body of soldiers and will do good service for Uncle Sim. So far as the information goes, every member of the Georgia del egation in Congress, senator and representatives, is opposed to the policy of territorial expansion in the far East. The Governor is opposed to it, and with one excep tion the leading newspapers are opposed to it. There are reasons for thinking that the legislature is practically a unit on the same line. Georgia clings to the time- tried principles which animated the founders of the republic.—Sa vanna News. Those “prominent citizens” at Toluca, Ill., who lynched a negro the other night, are making it ex tremely difficult for the north to give the south good advice about upholding the law.—Chicago News. How’s This. R. E. ANDOG A COMPANY We offer One Hundred Dollars Re ward for any case of catarrh, that can not be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., props., Toledo, O. We the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West & tbuax, wholesale druggists, Toledo, O. Warding, Kinnan & Mabvin, Whole sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. HaU’sFamily Pills are the best. Our Shce stock is the largest we have ever had. Our assortment the best we have ever shown. OUR PRICES the lowest we have ever made. Be sure to see our j^sSfSS. •Own Make* $250 Shoe We will be glad to show you our line. R. E. ANDOE & CO., 14 Main St. ’Phone 9. CfTY HALL QUESTION To be Submitted to the People at Aldermanic Election. A mass meeting was held at the court house Monday night to discuss the question of the erection of a city hall. Ouite a number of our citizens were present, including the mayor and council. The meeting was organized by the election of Col. Howard Thomp son as chairman. On motion of Col. C.C. Sanders, may or J. B. Gaston was called on to tell of the financial condition of the city &nd to discuss the feasibility of building a city hall. Mayor Gaston spoke at some length, and was asked a number of questions by the citizens, which he an swered the best of his ability. The city’s bonded indebtedness, the amount of income from taxes and other sources, and various other features of the city government were discussed. Upon motion of Mr. J. M. Towery the mayor and council were requested to postpones the building of the city hall until after the next election for aider- men, at which time the people vote upon the question. This motion pre vailed by a yote of 40 to 0. The meeting then adjourned. Trade With. Our Advertisers. Trade with The Cracker’s advertisers. They appreciate your trade and will treat you right. They have bargains to offer and are constantly putting be fore you specialities which eannot be obtained elsewhere. Our advertisers are reliable and handle goods that it will pay you to inspect. Trade with our advertisers. t7*»«ert»ln Disease. 1 here if no disease more uncertain in its nature than dyspepsia. Physicians say that the symptoms of no two cases agree Tt itelfeS aiseases of the stomach, blood and nerves. Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers. JSvery Thursday the Tear Round. 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