Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

. 20 Per Cent. «5» Down They Go!Ja| /RS| 20 Per Cent. wMHMHffIMi jM WE MAKE A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT. FOR I™ I Mil IBM ■* CASH, or Bankable paper, for the next 15 days to reduce our stock of fine I 111 H 9 111 ■ 1 IH Pianosand Organs left over from the Holiday Trade. Come and get our prices and save money. ■'■ “ * V * B - r ' ■ CHATTANOOGA MUSIC COMPANY, 720 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee. F. E. SWENSON, Manager. PROSPEROUS OUTLOOK. The South’s Agricultural Interests More Prosperous. GEORGIA VERY BRIGHT No Fariw the Outlook Is t'oneerne«| - Only Hunger in Too Much Fol ton - Iteiul. Farmers*! From The Mnnufneturers’ Reconl. The prosperous outlook in the South for the coming year is being verified by the steadily increasing trade noticeable in all sections and the better feeling which exists throughout the country. In the cotton districts the decreased yield has been compensated for by the ’ higher price received for the staple and i the increased productions of cereals and other crops, together with the snialler amount of money expended in raising them. In some few districts where the yield was unusually low, it is likely that there will be a decrease in the value of, total crops, but. the average of the South at large clearly shows a gain, and this so material as to have inspired confidence in all agricultural interests. This, of course, affects the mercantile and manu facturing business, and these again banking. In Georgia, where there is such a diversity of interests, the outlook is particularly bright. A recent issue of the Atlanta Journal presents letters from its correspondents in each county, and these show that not only is the outlook universally regarded as bfight, but in nearly all cases the present conditions are ; much better than at tins time last year. [ The farmers have not so much readv j money, but they have plenty of food stuffs, and have been able to pay off ■debts incurred while raising their crops, many having cleared enough to carry them well over the next season. From one county in Middle Georgia comes the statement that less mortgages have been recorded and more paid oft' than for many years past. Retail merchants throughout the state report an equally favorable condition. Their outstanding accounts are being paid upl and conse quently they are able to buy more freely. This again is felt by the wholesale houses and by manufacturers whose goods are purchased, and it is all indi cated in the pulse of trade—the banks. These, almost without exception, state that money is plenty and collections easy to make. This is all eminently satisfactory, vet a word of caution is necessary. The reason for this improvement is directly traceable to the increased production of other crops than the southern staple cotton —and to the diversified industries which are springing up. If farmers are so carried away by the’better price re ceived for cotton this present season as to again make it their staple crop, the same, or even greater distress than that of 1891 and 1892 will again fall upon them. We do not by any means intend that the production of cotton should be disregarded ; such a course would stimu late its culture in other countries ami enable them to compete with us, possi bly to our disadvantage ; but what should be done is to plant cotton in such manner that it may be the “cash” crop, * that which will bring in monm - , while the other crops should be sufficient for food, clothing ami supplies of all kinds. Following such a course, and that was the tendency wlten planting for this present season, will of necessity limit production and at the same time give THE ARGUS; DALTON, GA., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 4.1893, farming a more sound financial basis. No single production of a farm should represent the complete success or abso lute failure of the planter’s efforts for a year. The old fabhfof carrying all one’s eggs in a single basket, applies with pecu liar directness to farming, and we are safe in saying that the reason there are not more successful farmers in the south is owing to this very thing. Clearly it is not the fault of the land or the climate ; there are too many thrifty and prosper ous farmers to disprove such an assertion. Then it must be in the men ami their methods. The former cannot be changed, but the latter can be, ami the results of last year as shojvn now indicate that t his change has commenced. Every effort should be used by thinking men, farmers, merchants and others to prevent a repe tition of the craze for cotton planting, and to encourage the production of diverse crops, otherwise the step forward which has lieen taken this season will be followed in the coming one by a step backward, which will again paralyze the agricultural interests witl| low-priced cotton. _____ “She Ain’t Skeered a Bit.’’ Grandma Felton isn’t afraid to tackle two 1). D.'s at a time. The old doctor, her husband having flopped all round and all over the political field, has Hopped behind the screen and “sicks on” the old lady.—-Cuth bert Liberal. Largest stock of fine footwear in the south. All the late style shoes and slip pers. Chattanooga Shoe Co. Dec 24 ts Col. Duff Green Reed. Col. Duff Green Reed, a nephew' of Col. Ben E. Green, of Daltou, died at his home in New York last week, and was buried in that city. The Atlanta Constitution says* “New York, Jan. 20.—The funeral services over the body of Colonel Duft’ Green Reed, who died in Ward's Island hospital two weeks since, were held, this afternoon at 209 West * Twenty-third street. Colonel Reed was sixty six years old and was born in Virginia* On the breaking out of the civil war he joined the confederate army and was pro moted to the chief of General Joseph Wheeler’s staff in the cavalry branch of the confederate arm v. He was a brave soldierand distinguished himself in Wheeler’s raids. Colonel Reed came to New York and became a member of the Confederate Veterans Camp of this city. His death is said to have resulted from the shock caused by the amputation of his leg. Rev. W. W. Page read the service for the dead of the Protestant Episcopal Church. I His body was buried in the plot of j the Confederate Veterans Camp in Maple Grove cemetery.” ' » New Orleans Mardi Gras. On February 10th tn 13th inclusive, round trip tickets will be sold from jail coupon stations, <>n the East Ten nesse, Virginia & Georgia Railway to I New Orleans aml retinii at one fare for round trip ; good to return until February 28th, 1893, account Mardi Gras. For full information regarding rates, schedules.ete., call on or address any coupon agent, or g B W Wrenn, G. P. A T. A., Knoxville, ’Penn. For bill beads, go to The Atous office OUR HONORED DEAD. The Monument to the Confederate Private—An Eloquent Letter. In behalf of the monument to the Private Soldier and Sailor of the Con. federate states, whose valor and devo tion have won alike the undying grat itude of our people and the admira tion of the world; and in behalf of the Memorial Museum to be established in the mansion occupied by President Davis as long as the Confederacy lasted, this appeal is made, to which every citizen of the Southern States is earnestly asked to givesympatny and support. It is designed that the monument shall speak for each state of the Con federacy, of its sacred love and rever ence for the dead, the name of each state giaven on the stones forming the majestic column upon which will stand the stalwart figure of the Con federate Private; and in the Museum, where one may learn the true story of that dire struggle, and imbibe the spirit of that self-sacrffice which gladly gave its all at the call of duty, it is in tended to assign a room to each state (bearing its name), in which shall be placed the sacred relics of the glorious past; and that it shall also be repre sented on the board of managers by a lady regent from that state. Throughout the south there are many patriotic monuments erected to the mertiory of the gallant leaders of the Confederacy, but none to the heroic private, who won its glorious victories and bore the severest hard ships. These memorials are to com memorate the virtues of all the heroes from all the Sou*hern States. Perhaps no one spot so speaks of the people of the Confederacy, or is more associated with their unparal leled heroism, than Richmond, the capiatl, on whose most lofty hill, overlooking those fields once drenched with the blood of the soldier from every stale, and that on-sweeping river so gallantly defended by the intrepid sailor, it should be our pride and glory to rear this unique monument —the combined offering of love and grati tude from from the entire southern people. And surely within the walls where so often gathered the valiant men and true, these lasting memorials of the noble sons and daughters of all the south should be sacredly guarded, that the past may beever held in hon ored remembrance, and our children’s children may learn— ■ How sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong." To this end there will shortly be held in this’eity a Memorial Bazaar. In it there will be a table, or tent, for for each state, bearing its name,shield, colors, anti motto; and it is earnestly desired that each state shall assist its own table with contributions of all kinds. This bazaar will be under the auspices of the ipemorial associations and Confederate camps, and direct appeals will soon be sent out by them to enlist the active co-operation of those who never failed to honor—what now is only a memory near to every heart—the cause they believed to be right. The Ladies’ Memorial Associations ( and the Confederate Veteran Camps of Richmond By Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel. Corresponding Secretary. 720 E. Franklin, Richmond, Va. CIRCULATION, L,032. The Argus Continues Itw Upward and Onward Journey. The Argus publishes the following affidavit made by its Mr. N. 11. Haddock, which tells a tale of ite own. When The Argus changed hands in August, its cir culation was between four and five hun dred, and its present management is nat urally proud of its wonderful growth. Here is the affidavit: [copy.] GEORGIA, Whitfield Co: Personally appeared before me, this 17th day of January, 1893, Norwood 11. Haddock, who upon oath swears that he is pressman for The Dalton Argus, and that for the past three weeks he has printed forty-three quires of paper (1,032 copies) on each form of The Argus for each of those three weeks, and that those figures represent its circulation for each of those three weeks. j j R. I. Peak, '( ) Notary Public Whitfield County. Dalton, Ga., Jan. 17, 1893. That is what our pressman says—and the pressman certainly ought to know how many papers he prints. And The Argus is still booming. It proposes to have 2,000 regular subscrib ers by January 1, 1894. New Stamps. Dalton’s postmistress has taken The Argus’ advice and put on sale the new style blanket stamps, and every body is now using them and carrying around a sore tongue. Seed Oats. Barrett, Denton & Lynn have just re ceived a large lot of red rust proof seed oats direct from Texas. Call early for your seed. 4t. Marriage in Forsyth. The Argus is in receipt of an invitation to attend the mar riage of Mrs. Mattie Dillard and Mr. Geo. W. Waldrep in Forsyth, Ga., February 23rd. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. 'Die Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever Soros, 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, ormoney refunded Price 25 cents per box. For Sale bv S. J. McKnight.. W. & A. R. R. AND- N.C.&St.L.R.R. —TO— MEMPHIS, TEXAS and ARKANSAS ALSO FOR— . LOUISVILLE, CHICAGO, CINCIN NATI and ST. LOUIS. CHEAP ; ; RATES, C. E. Harman, General Passenger Agent. J. L. Edmondson, Passenger Agent, Dalton. Ito You Want a Fence to Enclose Your Yard or Lawn ? The Hartman Steel Picket Fence Is Beautiful, Cheapand Everlasting. $ A_A *JLjj j|' 2-'. / t j?!® r ti ihnii ■vMl*' •■■IIKP U;WR -JcWLK*®* a*- • wn ,Hibi We sell more fences, foryarrds, lawns, cemeteries graves, schools, court houses, etc., than all other manufacturers combined, because it is the Handsomest and Best Fence made and cheaper. The Hartman Wire Panel Fence for Farms, the most popular fence ever introduced. Humane, Ornamental, Strong, Visible and Cheap. Our Steel Picket Gates. Tree and Flower Guards, and Flexible Steel Wire Mats are une qualed. Illustrated catalogue, testimonials, etc., of Hartman specialties mailed frqe. Adress, Hartman Manufacturing Co. 51 and 53 S. Forsvth St., Atlanta, Ga. C. C. DAVIS, ’ —BEADER IN— City uid Suburban kl Estate, FARM LANDS, And Mineral Lands in the Chattanooga district and North Georgia, .121 E. Stli St., Chatta nooga. Tenn. K&- A large list of City and Suburban property to exchange for Farms in the Chattanooga dis trict. Commissions reasonable Correspondence solicited. TO THE AFFLICTED OF 111 ■ ■■ HAVING established our ability to cure any known curable disease, and many hereto fore considered incurable, as our patients will testify all over the Southern States, we do not hesitate to say TO ALL IxNVALIDS everywhere to write us. or come to us, or com municate with us in some way, and we will do for vou what others have failed to do—cure you. Don’t hesitate, but act now. Our Electro-Mag netic Knienegogue Pills for all irregularities and obstructions, are never failing in their eneet*- eontaiuing remarkable newly discovered nigre, dients. We put up the best Cough Syrup in the world. Cures La Grippe in twenty-four hou e * BACTERIO MEDICAL DlfflSAW « 1-2 X. Broad SL, Atlanta. «»- Certificate * We seldom publish certificates, etc., bnt the following is one of many letters that are receive dnil> ' New Orleans, La.. Oct. 10th, Dear Aunt Josh::-I write to let you k> how proud we all arc that -'b.mina is <i|; walking about. \ou know * h V?“ d nnw over 12 a step since I was a baby, and I gm no j_ rears old. Somebody brought us a People s vacate that had an advertisement in ttll v dis doctor in Atlanta. Ga., that e <>uhl . medi case. and we wrote to him and got • , right cine and she tooklt. She began to Sr”be™id Jtwav, and now says she is’»eH “tdicines she tried all the doctors and nil ,he ™. N ,j v that is could get. She savs she wishes real bad oil would send to him. L-rio in it- and ber the full name, but it had bßete Jlaiu . i was at GL North Broad street, Atlanta. mnicr ma says' she is coming to see you m the sum Write soon, A our jj a >-sby. The Argus office is the place to ? you want neat, cheap job printin e - [