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EDITOR!AL COMMENT.
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The Democratic State Conven
tion of Maryland, passed resolu
tions looking to the separation of
tl.e races.
I>. A. (i. 11 ay good lias been
transferred from the North Geor
gia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church. South, te the
Noit.li Alabama Conference.
“Corporal” Tanner, recently pen
sion commissioner, has the full par
tieulars ol his resignation to tell in
the associated press dispatches.
Secretary Noble demanded his
head and the president acceded
and Tanner droppad.
Washington, Sept.’ 20.—Mrs.
Emma A. Wood, wife of George
M. Wood, clerk in the geological
survey ilfice, was burned to death
this morning at her residence, 14-
31 S. Street, northwest. She dropp
ed a mafeh upon a pile of kindling
wood, which had accidently be
come saturated with coal oil and
the flames flashed up in her face,
rendering her unconscious and pre
venting an outcry. Mr. Wood no
ticing the smell of smoke went
down stairs to make an examina
tion and found his wife lying dead
on the floor with the upper portion
of her body burned to a crisp.
Sell Your Colton.
The condition ofihe country de
mauds that the present crop of jot
ton be sold as soon as possible. If
farmers should resolve to hold their
cotton, how couid they discharge
their debts? How are manufactur
ers to keep their mills i a operation?
How are laborers to obtain work?
Already the markets are overflow
ing wiih manufactured goods, and
the mills could rll shut down for
twelvemonths without inconven
ience to the supply. Overproduc
tion is the cause of low prices and
the holding of cotton will not rem
edy the trouble. If the mills should
conclude to shut down, and the de
mand for cotton should cease,
limes would begin to look blue,
sure enough.
The position taken by th© Atlan
ta Constitution upon the race ques
tion, and especially upon the bru
tal whipping of negroes at East
l'oint, by lawless desperadoes, is
winning golden opinions all over
the country.' The Chicago Inter
Ocean, one of the most stalwart of
republican papers, speaks in high
terms ot Mr. Grady’s course, and
approves his utterances in a manly
way. We are glad that the Oonsti
tutiou is lor law and order, and tor
equal and exact justice to the col
ored negro. The South can ahord
nothing less than this, and nothing
less can open the way 10 a health
*ul solution or the race question.
The fanners are holding back
their cotton on account of the mis
understanding arising from tiie
question of tare, lire legislature
li is passed a bill providing the net
basis of cotton weights as the sys
tem upon which cotton shall be
handled. Tho gross, system U the
one heretofore in use, aud a
under, tan-, ing r to 'hem *. K
unavoidable. Tiu cotton bus; -
concerns the consumer and faeh>r
as well as the producer,and such i
horizontal change as the legislature
proposes, can not be successful
without the. consent of ail parties
concerned,
‘ Thii want of uniformity in the
packing ot cotton would play with
American cotton were it not for
the fact that t :, e American staple
lias almost the monopoly of this
line. Purchasers at Liverpool and
Bremen must judge largely by the
exterior of the cotton received, and
it is very easily understood that
when cotton begins to reach those
points, some packed in cotton, oth
ers in guano sacks sewed together,
they will not be in a condition to
attract purchasers. *
Moreover, the methods of pack
ing now used give innumerable op
portunities for stealage. The bag
ging not being strong, in hundreds
cf cases fall apart, leaving the cot
ton at the mercy cf the handler. It
is a pity that the alliance can not
adopt some plan by winch the cot
i lon ran be packed uniformly and
j securely. There is no doubt that
the present condition will oause
dissatisfaction in ihe markets of the
world, and in the end result in dam
age to tiie price paid for the staple.”
Jjeilon and Lula have united up
on the educational question, and
propose to build a college. Mr.
R. Martin has donated five acres of
land at a point midway between
the two towns—a beautiful loca
tion, and one which ought forever
to sellle all rivalry between the
two places. The citizens' commit
tee appointed to look after the in
terest of the school, say they have
a subscription raised amounting to
about SI,BOO. and as soon as $2,-
500 shall have been subscribed
they propose to commence work
and push it to completion as rapi 1-
ly as possible. The school will be
graded so as to accommodate all
classes from the a b c scholar up to
a normal department. It is a sock
concern and ft is .hought will be
self-sustaining as soon as started.
This is exactly what these two thriv
ing towns need, and will surely
woik out the salvatiou of both places
upon a basis of mutual interest, arul
common good will. Belton and Lula
can not afford to be rivals. They
should forever buTv all petty jealous
ies upon this proposed colege,
and vvoi-k for a grand and glorious fu
ture. It the people of Homer and
banks county would only take stock
in moil an tnteipiise, they would only
be doing their duty, and we hope to
see them engaged in the work at an
early day.
W'a-,iiingioa Letter.
[From the Journal’s Correspondent.]
Washington, Sept. 30.—The mighty
building which is to cost well nigh
seven million and which will contain
and be sufficent to accommodate tho
congressional library for one hundred
years to come, is at. ti e second story.
The walls are of a JSetv Hampshire
granite, so like white marble that it
would seem to be a subetance vague
iv washed with a light solution of in
-1 Librarian Spofford is debght
the prospect of an early occnpaa
id -u especially pleased with the
i ;.?vlug the inner court walls of
'j* * iA ,:t> tile, from which
tb. bG.'t wit! be so an ply red reed t!j„t
tho nt' s of in may to easily rood
by the litirvi-nis in tho more remote
nooks of tho libr-uy.
]t (roes without saying that Mr
Spotford lias h high and in ghty reYer.
roe* for tin, library and ho de’ei ds in
warmest tortus, de uirnml chancv
o' its | a r 'ns. First of all, Sir. Spo -
toid be! eves that 'he uongross man i
above average man of education it.
culture anii ime!4 ;enc3. Me v ndi
cates the litejrary characer of the log
i lator.
Mr. Spo ford finds that c mgression
al leading is of a practical tun There
is a large demand tor b c.its relating to
economic science, taxation in all foitns
I iuurual revenue ami t ensions at borne
i and abroad, Public sentiment may be
j sensibly iraced in tho tenor of this
fading. Just now tho amount ol
reading on tariff is gready reduced.
The American people, read com para
tively a laige amt unt of history and
the historical division ot tho emigres
signal linrarv is a well worked mine
of information. Outside, pure politics,
aud science most interests the states
men; some study electricity, while oth
ers find hobbies in worlds lairs and in
| ternational exhibitions. The search is
tor j recaclen's as expenditure, receipts,
area of ground needed anti el feet on
commerce and manufacturing. Alo L
cr class of congressmen apply them
selyes to international law and their
study neyer ends.
Very few congressmen rrp.d polit
literature. Most of the novels and
miscellaneous work" taken Irom the
library are drawn for the families of
these members. When you sea the
latest novel of some giddy gusher you
can waget it is not drawu for the con
gressman’s nnd. v ided benefit.
The magnificent effort being made
by Chicago to secure the world’s fair
of 1892 for that city, together with
the generous offers of st. Louis and the
vague demands of New York, have
wakened the people of Washington <o
renewed energy iu urging the claims
3t Washington to the celebration. The
necessity ct having the celebration ol
a national character is paramount.
The people of the other Americans vis
iting this country during tne exposi
tiou can best understand our institu
tions by seeing the fair at the center of
government. It is essentially the prop
er locatiou if money can be secured,
and congress can be made to approp i
ate the necessary amount, and it is
likely that after the big cities have
spent their energy, Washington will
step iu the victor. AT the rival cities
iook upon the world’s fair as a busi
ness speculation. Every wholesale
merchant ia C.iieago is urged to sub
scribe heavily on the ground that the
country merchants from all over the
west will visit Chicago during the ox
position and buy their stocks there.
That is it, the matter is put entiiely
on a business basis. How markets
like Minneapolis, st. pan! aud Kansas
City will relish the idea ct losing hah
their trade tor a season is not ha’-d to
guess. By the time a choice must be
made, Chicago will hardly be so far in
advance as at present, iu fact the
solid, conserative business men and
politicians of the day, throwing per
sonal interest aside, aie lavorabie to
Washington’s claim.
The chances of Mr. A. B. Campbell
of Kansas, for she couimissionership
I of pensions are very bright and he will
j likely be appointed to the position
1 within a tew days, unless Qen. Crown
ot Ohio, who was an oiiginul eandi
date tor the place is urged by his
11lends. Tho president appears dead
oils ot riddirg iiimsoli ot the question
i as to who btisilget the p' O'.
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Would not Cica f e such an excitement among the ladies as the sight of
M ADL)L'f\’tS great Display of Bargains is Creating. 1* ■* Causin'. p-erto* t
L i -il am >ng Bn vers, end not a tew rows among augry and jealous com pet. t
its. Le ’em toar, tho whole lion tribe. Madden is not under tbu bed, bat
ie is selling at
Under Bed-Rock Prices.
ITo-me and n rapture of Buyers and roar af competitors. Do you want a litf 3
excrement? Take in my store. Canyon read ihese prices and keep -way?
Atboßs' best Cotton Checks only 5 cts. per raid. 7 1 8-h shiiting (heavy) >
cent s per vaid. 4 1 4-h sheeting (heavy) Gets Ginghams (a great bargain )
712 cents"per yard. Calico from 5 cts. up. These prices speak for them
selves. Don't let the wn go down without bringing your five senses to my
store and patting me to the test.
DON’T GO TO BED WITH THIS ON YOUR MIND
and dream of Coming to morrow —tomorrow the batgain tin’s may be all
Ib.wn away and leave you the empty nest. Come, come today; filing your
neigh bo'. D> somebody a good turn and put him on the traefc o: an opportu
nity as rare as snow n Jnly. Come straight to %
I. A. Madden, mav S vu.le, qa.
Buy You-r Shoes
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Athens Music House,
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112 Clayton Street, Next Door to Posleffioe, Athens, Georgia.
Haselton & Dozier, Proprietors.
dneed prices for cash, or on the install
meat" SpeC * al meS ChUrCheß an<i
schools. Picture frames on hand or made
" 1 Mete stock of Artists’ Mateiial tor draw*
y ■ S nfr and painting in oil and waterjolois.
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Ml ±s a JUJNJ-m*
Stock Larger Than Ever!
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Stoves! Stoves!
-Stoves Bought by Car-Loads!-
I And Prices That are Botind’f a * LV* • • - ... '
Attract Jones' S mda’d Tinware.
Roofing. [Guttering and J Work. Call or Write for Prices.
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