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THE DALTON ARGUS Vol. XV.-No. io. THE slump in cotton Went Down Like a Flash During the Past Week. SELLING AT 8 8-4 CENTS A..<i of Going Up Soon—The Anti-Option 811 - The Present Danger. Cotton has slumped! It has been going down in price the past two weeks, and Thursday it went off a quarter of a cent, reaching 9 cents. Yesterday it went down to 8| cents. Provisions are still going up, and firm at high prices! The signs point toward a larger cotton crop this year than usual—a greatly in creased cotton acreage over last year—an acreage even beyond that of 1891. The Atlanta Constitution says: beware of too much cotton. The Alabama commissioner of agricul ture states in a card that the sale of fer tilizer tags and other indications point to a greatlv increased cotton acreage this He predicts disaster in the event Sjf a big cotton crop, and recommends a vention of planters to discuss the matter. It is to be regretted that southern farm ers are so short sighted, but reports from quarters indicate a disposition on their part to overload on cotton. They should be warned in time. If they produce 10,- 000,000 bales this year, they need not expect to get more than 5 cents a pound for their cotton. It will not pay them to produce over 7,500,000 bales. Every extra bale is just so much time, labor and money thrown away. Eminently correct. A big cotton crop this year means hard times for the farmer next year. Bear this well in mind, farm ers; you must diversify your crop, and make hog and hominy if you would be prosperous. A big cotton crop means low prices, and low prices for cotton means your ruin. This advice is not intended for your neighbor—it is intended for you. Do not plant so much cotton. If you do, •vou will not only ruin yourself, but ruin the country as well. Be warned in timej" WHAT A FACTOR SAYS. Since writing the above, the editor of The Argus spoke to a cotton man on the subject. He said: “The weakness developed by the cot ton market in the past two weeks has been a surprise to the trade. Until the strike in England is settled we cannot hope for higher prices, though we are still of the opinion that the uncertainty of the fate ot the Hatch bill has a depress ing influence. The farmers of this sec tion are to be congratulated upon tne fact that the larger part of their crop was marketed near the top prices. Middling cotton is bringing 8| cents, but the de mand is light and prospects for higher prices in the near future is not bright. We hope the farmers of North Georgia •will not increase their acreage in cotton, ut turn their attention to making their wn food products.” Provisions going up, cotton going down. Which will you raise? the anti option bill. Yesterday The Argus saw Capt. T. C. Thompson, of the Howell cotton compa ny, and asked him about the effects of the recent passage of the anti-option bill. Vapt. Thompson said; The effects of the passage of the anti option bill has been to send the prices of cotton down $2 to the bale. The deal ing in options created a market for the l,v 'er grades, because dealers could buy at the quotations given by New York ‘ eaters and be assured of a market for the wer grades. As is it now, the southern , °? 1 y bu y to fiU orders on < id, and their orders are always for the Y’ grades. This gives the lower grades > ack eye, and the fanners will find a Hnn i mJ or under the anti-op- T . he P aß » a ge of the bill has the trade and weakened prices.” cotton seed meal and hulls for |Wn’ ai e Car load just recieved by ’ T. A. &s. E. Berry. To Resume Operations. be Dalton Brick Co., composed of Meswß. F. T. Hardwick, H. C. Babcock In i u Carman, <9ill begin operation, ,1 ? e ‘ The company has just L‘i ' an order for new machinery to k the manufacture of front brick. T o Entertain the Lesche. n her own charming manner, Miss fitting will entertain the , Thr at * ,er hospitable home, on n4>T , on , avenue , Monday evening of uexi week. ee P Your Stock in Good Condi ,. tion. dit'<° Ur B^° Bbou ld be kept in good con- "\v.? ,U - V y ? ur f ee d supplies from S. , er ’ Chattanooga. Cotton seed meal a specialty. LEADING PAPER OF NORTH GEORGIA. LARGEST CIRCULATION IN WHITFIELD COUNTY. NORTH DALTON. Wliat In Going On In Dnl ton's Thriv ing Nuburb. The meeting at Hamilton St. church is still going on with increasing interest, every service seems to get better, the altar is full of young people every ser vice, mostly young men. Several have professed faith in Christ. The church members are getting revived and are earnestly working to lead souls to Christ. The meetings are to continue through next week. M. D. Smith ( B baby is very much better. Miss Mullenix and Mrs. Parker are both quite sick. Miss Horne hopes to be about again when spring opens. Henry Renfro, who had a relapse with pneumonia, is again on foot. Mr. Ben Martin, while kept in doors during this ■ were weather, is quite hope ful of health again in the warm days to come. A good market is needed in the vicin ity of Combee’s store. The Hamilton St. church, on Thurs day night, voted to invite the North Georgia Holiness Association to hold their spring meeting with them, which will embrace the [sth Sunday in April tnd the week before. It is hoped that the executive committee of this conven tion will give us the meeting. M. D. Smith will preach at Hamilton St. church Sunday a. m. and evening. Ladies missionary society, and the Juve nile society, combined, will meet Sunday 2:30 p. m. Mrs. J. C. Farrar has returned to Dal ton after a stay of about a week with home folks at Varnells. We are pleased to see Mrs. E. M. Thomas putting in a spring stock and wish her all imaginable success. North Dalton would be pleased to ha”e the many promises made by our late suc cessful candidates verified, and respect fully invites their inspection of our streets and that Long street be made passable.as the byways have been fenced and parties on Orchard Knob are very uncomfortably situated. * The outlook for water in North Dalton is very good as our council have ap pointed a commission to look after the water works, and we know North Dalton presents unmistakable signs of need which they will surely see if they will only visit us. Uncle Billie Jenkins, an old and re spected darkeyjiving at Oxford ville, died very suddenly on the Bth inst. Tuesday was E. B. and J. K. Farrar’s birthday, aged respectively 22 and 24 years. Let the young people observe St. Val entines day, 14th inst., and the more comic the better. The prayer meetings at Mt. Rachael church every Sunday evening, are very well attended and services are full of the spirit. Let every body attend. The slickest place in town is opposite Patrick Harrison’s, where the street has an incline. Cleo Combee is rejoicing over a Im pound girl, born 7th inst, and his friends rejoice with him. Mr. Ed. Haggard is on the sick list. Chas. Glenn is improving from his sudden sickness, and we hope will be out soon. The printer made a mistake in saying the Rambler biyccle, sold by J. K. Far rar, won 20 out of 39 firsts. The record out of 39 events is 29 firsts, 18 seconds, and 11 thirds. Valentine Party. The Christian Endeavor society will give a Valentine shadow party at the residence of Col. T. R. Jones Tuesday evening. The small admission of 15c. will be charged. Go out and contribute your mite. Bargains for Next Week. Don’t forget our bargains in bed room suits. 3 pieces oak dresser suits for $14.95. 3 pieces oak cheval suits for $21.50. 3 pieces oak cheval, with toilet, $22.50. 4 bed lounges to close at $7.50. 20 dozen window shades, with the best spring rollers and minetto cloth, at 48 cents each. 200 pieces of matting at from 12J cen ts up. See them. Carpets, all grades, at the very lowest prices. We will please you always, if you give us a chance. Cherokee Furniture Co. Worthy Appointment. Dr. W. B. McKnight, Dalton’s hand some young physician, has been appoint ed one of the physicians from this state on the advisory council of the world’s congress auxilliary, which meets in Chicago May 29, in the World’s fair building. He will be absent in attend ance about three weeks. How to Save. By buying your hay, corn, oats, bran, cotton*seed meal and hulls, clover seed, red top, timothy, orchard grass and blue grass from S. D. Wester, Chattanooga, you can save at least 20 per cent. Valentine Hop. The young people of this, city will give a Valentine hop Tuesday night, compli mentary to Misses Walker, of Kentucky, and Gussie Kelley, of Cleveland. It promises to be an enjoyable occasion. DAL 10N, GA., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY n, 1893. IN THE SOCIAL SWIM. What the Belles and Beaux Are Saying and Doing. THE GOERS AND COMERS Personal Gossip In the City and County-Something Everyone Is Glad to Peruse. Miss Ludie Bass is visiting relatives in Rome. Mr. F. T. Hardwick spent Tuesday in Chattanooga. Col. T. R. Jones returned Thursday from St. Louis. Col. W. C. Martin was in Anniston, Ala., this week. Dr. G. W. Mills, of Tunnel Hill, was in the city yesterday. Thoo. Glenn has returned from a bus iness trip to Carrollton. ’Squire N. A. Bradford, of Cove City, was in Dalton Monday. Tom J. Peeples spent part of the week with relatives in Chattanooga. Will Trammell, of Marietta, was mingling with Dalton friends Monday. Business Manager McMillin, of the Keeley Institute, is in Chattanooga. Miss Annie Loveman leaves next week on a visit to friends in Nashville. Mrs. J. L. Wright, the new lessee of Hotel Dalton, will arrive in Dalton Mon day. J. B. Smith, the emigrant agent, has returned from a business trip to Mem phis. Mrs. W. L. Tibbs and Miss Nina Ken ner are visiting Mrs. T. C. Smith, in Rome. Dr. A. S. Dunlap and Chas. J. Dunlap, of Chattanooga, have been in Dalton this week. Miss Crawford, who is visiting the Misses Clemmons, will return home next week. Geo. Bender, of this city, has accepted a position with the Southern Express Co. at Ringgold. Col. C. B. Lyle spent Sunday in Ring gold, the guest of his son-in-law, Prof. W. E. Bryan. Dr. B. B. Brown, of Red Clay, was in the city Monday, circulating among his many friends. A. H. Hodge has returned from Mary ville, Tenn., where he attended the burial of his brother. A / Rev. W. T. Hamby, of Calhoun,' w’as in Dalton the past week toj the especial delight of his friends. Mrs. W. H. Lukens returned to Som erset, Ky., on Monday, after spending three months at Dr. Lukens. Col. Trammell Starr and Col.- Sam P. Maddox spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Spring Place on legal business. Miss Stella Walker, an accomplished young lady of Georgetown, Ky., is visit ing Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Walker. R. S. Boyd and wife, of Tuspan, Mex ico, who have been visiting the family of A. L. Sutherland, have returned home. Mrs. J. W. Blosser left last week for Columbus, Miss., to join her husband, who is conducting a revival in that city. Mrs. Fred Wagener, her three children, and Miss Lula Pace, of Middlesboro, Ky., are visiting at the home of Rev. Wm. Shelton. J. L. Tapp left last night for New York to buy the largest stock of jewelry ever brought to Dalton. He will be ab sent about two weeks. F. T. Neal, division superintendent of the Wrought Iron Range Co., is in St. Louis this week, attending the annual meeting of the Wrought Iron Range Co. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ashcraft, who have been spending some weeks with Dr. Lukens, at Spring Knole, have returned to their home in Cleveland, O. They came to escape the cold blasts from Lake Erie, but chose the wrong months to find the sunny south in “melting mood, with verdue clad,” yet managed to get a good deal of outdoor recreation. Honor Roll. Preparatory Department of the Dal ton Female College—month of Jan uary : Allie Lynn, Barrett Denton, Nannie Jones, Mamie Norton, Kate Edmond son, May belle Lester, Forrest Kenner, Maude Summerour, Annie Bailey, An nie May Berry, Kate Beader, Mary Ralston, Robbie Rhalston, Albert Berry, Alberta Berry, Jesse Mc- Afee, Anna Besh Jfelkffi-, Edwin Wailes, Adele Mtnly, Lizzie Maddox, Claude Callaway, Rose Bivings, Lucy Mad dox, Bernice Felker, Rose Copeland, Mary Quillian, Willie Vance, Mattie Baker, Mamie Coleman, Grace Aus sin, Jessie Callaway, Nellie Dale, Min nie Gregory, Jimmie Piflglaze, Low Prices. We can discount Chicago prices on lard, hams, shoulders, etc. 2t. Davis & Son. For Sale or Rent. One square piano. Apply to B. F. Par rott, at Tapp’s. PLEASANT- OCCASION. The MuNicnlent Mr. Cnrman'N Thurs day Night a NuccesN. The musicale at Mr. and Mrs. Car man’s Thursday night has been pro nounced by many as being the most el egant swell affair ever given in Dalton. The exquisite parlor, with its pale cream and rose fitments, its white wood piano and rare bric-a-brac, was reserved for the musicians. And it was no wonder that their beauty-loving hearts caught an in spiration from the dainty surroundings which found expression in music that was rare and beautiful. The library and dining room were thrown together for the accommodation of guests, and at the hour of beginning little Eliza Carter drew back the parlor portieres and an nounced the pieces as they occurred on the programme. We have listened with rapture at many times and places to the music of amateur performers, but never have we been so thrilled, so spell-bound and so astonished at the musical treat that fell like the musical falling waters upon us. Misses Ella Lewis and Francis Cun ningham gave in a correct and artistic manner an instrumental duet from one of the old operas. The talented Blosser family, with Mr. Julian McCamy, w-ere encored in their finely rendered orchestra music. Mrs. Schoeller’ rich voice was much en joyed, and she completely captivated the audience. A new and catchy ballad, “The Man in the Moon,” was charmingly sung by Miss Fannie Farnsworth in a high, clear soprano voice. The quartette by Messrs. Frank Shu mate, Walter Jones, John Satterfield and Tom Jones was very sweet, and the fresh, boyish voices won the hearts of the audience. Miss Annie Loveman in her “Flower Song” was a pretty picture, as she stood just back of the white ony table, clad in a quaint blue gown, holding in her hand a big boquet of lillies and hyacinths; the song, with its full orchestral accompani ment, was brilliant in the extreme. Probably the crowning feature was the harp duet by our musical Nestor, Mrs. Col. T. R. Jones,* and Miss Nell Manly They responded to an encore by giving an old time air. The recitation by Miss May McAfee, “An Ebony Etching,” fairly brought down the house. There is a strong trace of real genius in this young girl’s recita tion. Her conceptions have an original ity of their own, and her rendition of a piece is characteristic and unique. General Thomss in his announcement was dignified and courtly, and indeec the whole affair waff without a blunder, or an awkward moment, jhe rare talent of appealing to and bringing out all that is sprightly, and most graceful in a guest, is possessed in a large degree by Mr. and Mrs. Carman. It is impossible to resist the charm of this easy, cordial couple in their exquisite home, andt hey may have the pleasure o t f knowing that their mu sicale has left pleasant memories in the minds of all who attended it. There is not another town in the state, large or small, so gifted in musical tal ent as Dalton. The proceeds realized, sls, have been turned over to the public school library association. A similar entertainment will be given at the residence of Dr. R. I. Peak during the month of March. Our Population Increased. Col. S. P. Maddox ia rejoicing over the arrival of his fifth boy. Will Townley is rejoicing over the arrival of a 10-pound girl Sunday. Gottschalk & Go., Manufacturers of furniture. You can save 25 per cent, by ordering from ua. Send 20 cents in stamps and get our mammoth catalogue. 732 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tenn. Ice Plant Changes Hands. The plant of the Crystal Ice Com pany was sold at public outcry, Tuesday as had been advertised in The Argus. The sale was not the result of any insol vency on the part of the company, but the management deemed it best to sell the plant and reorganize the company. Mr. S. E. Berry, one of the new company, informs us that the com pany is now in excellent shape, and intends to do a good, paying busi ness this season. For Sale. 200 bushels of Rust proof oat seed, 500 bales of clover and grass hay at J. W. Fincher’s farm. 2t. Telephone System. At the meeting of the city council Monday night, a charter was granted Messrs. F. T. Hardwick, 8. P. Maddox and others to build aud equip a tele phone system in this city. Mr. Hardwick informed The Argus Tuesday that his company would go to work during March in putting up the poles, and that he hoped to have it completed by June Ist. One Dollar a Year SMALL LOCAL LINES, Interesting Incidents Grouped Un der One Head. ALL OVER THE CITY. What the People of Dalton Were Doing This Week—The News in a Small Nntohell. Meat and flour are going up, and cot ton is going down. Which will the armers raise? At the residence of Mr. Wiley Ford, a pleasant dance was tendered to Mr. Prior Starks last Friday night. Next week is court week in Catoosa county, and Sheriff Frazier will send flbme of his boarders up to be tried. The little baby boy of Rev, M. D. Smith, of North Dalton is greatlv im proved and is now considered out of danger. D. W. Garvin, until quite recently of Dalton, is now living at Deep Spring, this county, and is engaged in the lum ber business. A very important change in the sched ules of the East Tennessee road took place last Sunday. See another col umn of this issue. The trustees of the Dalton public school have bought the Encyclopedia Brittan ica as a book of reference for the school. A wise action truly. Several entertainments have been booked by the management ot the Opera House for next month. Their announce ments will appear in due time in Thb Argus. The many Dalton friends of the family of Rev. Dr. J. B. Robins will regret to hear that his little 2-year-old girl died at his home in Atlanta, Monday afternoon of this week. At the residence of Mrs. Henley, on Spring Place street, last Saturday night, there was a pleasant social gathering— singing and music were the order of the evening. It is said a large crowd was present and went home rejoicing. School Commissioner M. P. Berry has been visiting the schools of Tilton, and those in the northeast portion of the county, Beaverdale, Rural Vale, etc., this week. He will tell about them in next week’s Argus. Several countrymen in town the past week report the mud on the country roads “up to their necks.” We are will ing to believe, from w hat we have seen, that it is waist deep, but we draw the line there and cannot swallow the “neSk deep” statement. Prof. J. Stanford Daley’s school of book-keeping, snort hand, penmanship, type-writing, etc., opened last Monday with a fair attendance. This school offers a rare opportunity for Dalton young men and women, and they should avail them selves of it, and patronize a home institu tion. See his card in another column. That clever young man, W. S. Sale, of Gordon Springs, was in Dalton Monday and Tuesday, and, of course, stepped into The Argus office to plank down $1 for The Argus one year, and to have his job w’ork done. Mr. Sale is selling the patent right of one of the best washing machines going, and one that the people always want when they see it. A Thing of Beauty. A drug store when neatly and tastily arranged is one of the prettiest of all stores, and that is just the kind of drug store you will find Dr. F. O. Trevitt’s to be. It contains everything in the drug line, from a tooth brush to a toilet case, from a pill to a bottle of bitters, from a bottle of perfume to all sorts of face pow ders and lotions, from a cake of fine toilet soap to a handsome hair brush, from a pane of window glass to the finest and best paints, oils, etc., on the mar- And all these first-class articles are going at rock bottom prices. At Trevitt’s you will find everything usually kept in a first-class drug store, affable ana court eous clerks and a neat and attractive store. What else could you wish? Low prices? Well, Trevitt’s prices are far below all others. Give him a call and you will experience the truth of this as sertion. Go to Trevitt’s for everything in the drug line, and you will be happy and prosperous. East Dalton Dots. Rev. Bird Jones is improving his flower garden faster than his dwelling. There is a girl in our midst who is troubling herself about the young printer, James Wells. Mr. Champ Kettles is preparing for gardening. Mr. A. 8. Holder is fencing in his new dwelling. Amos says East Dal-, ton is on a boom. All we lack in this part of town is a market, we have the slaughter pen. For Sale. My residence on Thornton avenue. 4t. G. W. Oglesby. Field Seeds At greatly reduced prices at S. D. Wester’s, Chattanooga.