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THE ADVANCE.
ARLT.VQTOir, OA.
J. JONES, J Editor*.
E. LEHMAN,
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 1881.
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Xu.it &e«(10 be 8treet?r» made for r it here in
a<»v. rtsintr contracts can
A’KW ypRK.
~We will send the "advance andthe
Savannah Weekly Hews twelve months
Jor $3.
The fund for Mrs. Garfield cow
reaches $321-551,86.
Faith should be a result of reason,
and Dever a substitute for it.
There are men to whom we cannot
possibly give enough to prevent them
from demanding more.
After quite an extended session the
General Assembly of Georgia adjourn¬
ed sine die on Wednesday last.
The Baltimore American says that
3/r. Blaine is beyond a doubt the most
universally popular man in the country
lit this time.
The grund jury of Cherokee Superi¬
or Court have found a true bill against
Charley Phillips for whipping the con¬
vict, Massey to death.
Six Nevada widows, each worth over
$3.00.000, have formed a compact aud
solemnly ngreed to take no men but
editors for second husbands.
/•resident Arthur’s manner is said
to be very winning with children. This
speaks well for him. No man can be
bad whom children love.—Ex.
It is rumored that Mr. Blaine will
resign his place in the Cabinet shortly.
Wonder if he realizes his sudden pop¬
ularity and contemplates making a
canvass for the next Presidency.
Quf enVictoria’s fortune is estimated
at $80,000,000, Her annal income
from the government and profits of
her invested capital amounts to about
$3,250,000, over half of which she
saves.
The first circus ever started in Amer¬
ica was organized in 1780, by a man
named Pickets. When the circus
reached Philadelphia Gen. George
Washington and all his staff attended
the show.
Tho Exposition opeus on the 5th
pros. All who attend had better keep
a tight grip on their purses, or they
may be forced to borrow money to pay
their fare book homo—pickpockets are
already arriving.
rvit ’n bill compelling
persons selling fuliiliizc r ”< -WO- warrant
the same to be suited for the purpose
for which they are sold; also a bill pro¬
hibiting tbe distillation of grain in the
fStqte of Googia for 12 months.
Two convicts in New York, quarrel-
■I'd about the fitness of Arthur for the
presidency a short time since. One
killed the other and plead, voluntarily,
gnilty of murder in the first degree.
He will be hanged at Plattsburg tbe
4th of November.
The Legislature has passed the bilj
to appropriate the proceeds arriv¬
ing from the inspection of fertilizers
to educational purposes. The amount
thus added will be about $60,000, and
will bring the sura total of oppropria-
itions for public sobools up to $415,000,
Sergeant Mason, the guard who
attempted to kill Guiteau, by shoot-
at him through the window of his cell
is to be tried by court martial for his
conduct a few days hence. He is guil¬
ty of almost, ns cowardly an act as
Guiteau, and should receive the full
penalty of the law.
At the adjournment of tbe
ture last Wednesday, the Senate was
invited to repair to tho Representative
Hall and join iu singing “Sweet
and By." Some of them, probably,
were thinking of the “sweet by and
bv’’ when they will be permitted to re¬
turn to Atlanta again and engage in
cotton speculation.
The Mayor of Frankfort Kentucky
tried to prevent Forepangh from ex¬
hibiting his circus at that city because
to escape the tax he rented ground
outside the city limits. Tbe Governor
had to have the Mayor taken by the
military, so Forepaugh could get his
show materiai unloaded from the cars
in the city and make a parade.
Mr. Geo. I. Senney, the philanthro¬
pist, was asked if he designed only to
help young aspirants for the Metho¬
dist ministry with the latest gift of
$100,000 to Wesleyan university for
scholarship prizes. He replied that
lm made no reservation. Tim proceeds
of the fund were free to all contestants,
Jew or Cktholic. whether they aspired
to a paanutstand or the Presidecy.
Arthur Sworn in.
Cheater A. Arthur took the oath
of office as President of the United
States on the 20th iust., at his resi-
dence in New York citj. Numerous
conjectures are made as to his future
actions. Borne of our exchanges
suggest that as soon as the excitement
over tbe Presidents death is abated,
Conkling will “take the ropes” and
steer through a stalwart channel, but
il ls our °P inion that Arthur is at least
a man of judgment, and being desir-
ong of holding office longer than this
unexpired term, (though ho may be
disappointed) will not allow himself to
be influenced by Conkliogism and led
into disbehavior, but will try to emu-
late at least some of the patriotism of
his predecessor, and thus ward off the
curses of a people that would be sure
tg be Bhowered upon him if his ac-
tions were otherwise.
An Extra Session of the Senate
President Arthur has issued a proc¬
lamation convening the Senate on
.Monday, the 10th day of October, for
the purpose of electing a President
aud a Secretary of that body. Should
any change in the Cabinet occur before
that time, confirmation of appintees
will also be made. It is st-id that Mr.
Blaine will decline serving as a mem¬
ber of the Cabinet.
The Democrats now have the or¬
ganization of the Senate in their own
Hands and will elect the President
that body, who will, of course, be chos¬
en from their ranks. Three Republi¬
cans—two from New York and one
from Rhode Island—are to bo sworn
In, which will take place after the or¬
ganization, thus giving the Democrats
a majority, prior to their admittance.
Senator Bayard is the member
favored for President.
The Peacock with His Feataers out.
If their ever was a more undignified
sight connected with our system of
politics than that of Itoscoe Conkling,
as he stands before the Amercan pub¬
lic to day, it baa escaped our notice.
Iu his imperial arrogance he demand ¬
ed of President Garfield the with¬
drawal of tho name of Collector Rober¬
son, aud the Presideut refused. Then
he appealed to the Senate of the Uni¬
ted State to sustain him in his quarrel
with tbe administration. The Senate
refused. Then he resigned, and ap¬
pealed to tho Legislature at Albany to
say that he was right by giviug him
a new commission. The Legislature
refused. As a last resort he took his
gr .auefl home to his neighbors in
( jeida oounty, and appealed to them
to indorse him by sending him to the
State convention. He carried his own
ward in Utica by working all day
the primary meeting like somo
pirant for a constableship, but tho
sembly district was against him.
the convention met yesterday to
delegates to the State convention,
friends found themselves in a minority,
and thereupon they went off in a cor¬
ner by themselves add got up a
delegation with tbe Roscoo
at its head. ‘What a fall is there
countrymen. '—Macon Telgrapk.
An Atlanta special in an evuing
per states that during the
services at DeGive’s opera house last
evening, the police keeping back
crowd were assaulted by a colored man,
who was soon joined by others, aud a
general riot was i m/hen t. 25,000
people lined the streets and a
panic at one time struck them. A
sceneof the wildest confusion ensued,
which resulted in tbe crushing of many
women and children. The policemen
used their clubs vigorously and sue
needed in nrre6tiug about twenty of the
ring-leaders. These wore followed to
jail by a large crowd, aud attempt was
made to rescue tho prisoners, during
which many persons were wounded.
The officers finally lodged them in jail
and by midnight the excitement had
entirely subsided.
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Tbe New York Tribune , on Friday
the 23d, gave a conspicuous place to
an elegiao poem upon Garfield, the
last verse of which contained this
graceful allusion to Presideut Arthur:
‘Ay I who less worthy now may take
that chair,
If on' first martyr’s spirit on one
hand
And this new ghost on the other
stand,
Saying: ‘Betray thy country if thou
dare!'
The cotton crop in Texas, according
to Senator Maxev, who stated in St.
Louis the other day, will bo cut down
to one third of what it was last year. He
anticipated no suffering, however, from
the decrease in any crop, for tho rea¬
aon that there is railway building
enough going on in Texas to keep all
the people of the State employed for
the next six months.
The legislature.
For the Advance.
It is said that no law can bo so in-
geniously devised but that it can be
evaded or surmounted. The Consti-
tution of 1870 provides that the
shall sit benenially and that
sessions shall not exec ed forty days.
The first Legislature, after the adop
tion of the Constitution, violated this
provision hy having an adjourned term
the next year. Following the preee-
dent set by their predecessors, the
present Legislature had its forty days
session last year and adjourned its
sitting to this, aid seeing no restraint
upon them, have sit at will. This un-
lawful ha-making body, under pro¬
found obligations to do something for
their constituents, have burdened
themselves with some very (important
toll measures -the building of a new capi-
the raising of money for educa¬
tional purposes, the changing of the
convict system, the altering of the Con¬
stitution in several respects, the chang¬
iug of the Rail Iioad Commission, etc.
Many bills on these subjects have been
presented, amended, substituted, to-
edmmitted and rejected. It has also
had before it the fence question, the
guano question, the dog question and
the toy pistol question. Indeed the
minds of the members of this body
s«em burdened with legislation, and,
if the truth was known, they think
they should have about four months
more in which to codify their wisdom
for their deal constituents. This has
keen a noticeable body, for the bulls
and bears have been before them in
all their might. Colo, the great rail
road king, appeared to ask a charter
for his road. His case was strenuously
advocated by some of the papers. The
charter was granted, but now it is
thought that monopoly was (he main
object for which he was working.
The Rail Road Commission has been
in operation but little over a year. It
has relieved the people in many sec¬
tions of many grievous burdens, al¬
though it lias not had time to properly
adjust itself. It is a security to tbe
people against unjust discriminations,
and it lias had a teudeucy to reduce
freight and fare generally. Conse¬
quently, it is of great benefit to the
people at large, and serves as a protec¬
tion from the machinations of rail road
companies when they form monopolies.
Several of the leading papers of the
State are opposed to the Commission.
The Macon Telegraph said, some time
ago, that the Atlanta Constitution had
just five thousand reasons for advocat¬
ing the Cole charter. It would he
easy matter for the rich rail fcouPt.om-
pauie.s to place five thousand reasons
into the hands of several of the leading
papers, and with that many reasous at
their disposal they could blow, blow,
blow. The chief objections urged
against it aro that it takes away the.
light of people to do as they please
with their own, and, that its actions
are so rigid that it will injure the State
by causing capital to stay away. Ex-
Governor Nmith, in his argument be¬
fore tho committee, presented figures
and statistics to show that the action
of the Commission had not been in¬
jurious to the railroads; that their
business had largely increased; that
profits had beou handsome and remu¬
nerative; that their stocks had advanc¬
ed at an unprecedented rate. They
had become a great power in the
country; legislation had, in some in¬
stances, been controled by them, courts
approached anil the halls of Congress
invaded. The rail roads had attacked
the commission iu tbe federal courts,
had chosen the judges before whom
they wished their case tried, but they
had forever lost their case. The de¬
cree of the court affirm the constitu¬
tionality of the Commission and its
work, and swept away all the argu¬
ments, since reproduced, in favor of
the railroads. He said that if the
power to regulate freights were taken
from the Commission, it would return
to the pools, aud then Senator Brown,
instead of yoking theGaddistown bull,
would be enabled to put the yoke up¬
on the whole people of is Georgia. The
rail road Commissien right and the
people should sustain it, but this pow
wow and other bow-wovs, that have
been heard, should not lave been this
year. It is perfectly clear that every
thing would have gone on until next
just as easily and 6moottly as it has
up to this time, and, it would have
been this way, if there lnd been no
Legislature Adjourned until next year, as the law
requires. tetms are a
nuisance to the State that should be
abated, and the people should see that
it is done. In elections, if ter this,
people should support no man that
favors an adjourned term. The fun¬
damental law clearly teaches that the
Legislature shall only have a session
once iu two years, and restricts that
to forty days. If legislators will not
obey the plain provisions of law pri¬
vate individuals cannot be expected to.
Just think of one hundred and twenty
days instead of forty ! H,
The Coston Crop Prospect.
The New Orleans Democrat gives
the following accounts of the coildi-
tion of the cotton crop on the lGtli
inst., made up from special dispatches
all over tlie cotton states:
Alabama. —Heavy rains fell on the
14th aud loth, doing considerable
damage to cotton and greatly inter-
fering with picking. Prospects seem
favorable for more rain. Previous to
and this, from picking J to had i of been the crop very had g|neral been
picked. Only about j had been mar¬
keted. The crop will be at least 1
short. Its quality is excellent.
Arkansas.—The weather continues
Cool and dry. Picking is progressing
rapidly. The crop will probably be j
less than last year. The quality is ex¬
cellent.
Florida.—The rain on the 10th in¬
terfered some with picking. Previously
thereto the picking had been general.
Receipts were light. The quality of
the staple continues excellent.
Georgia—Rains have greatly improv¬
ed the cotton, but interfered with
picking, About j of the crop has been
gathered, and it is coming in rapidly.
Acreage is five per cent, greater than
last year, but the condition of the crop
is bad.
Louisana.—Light and refreshing
showers fell throughout the State on
tho 15th, greatly im proved the condi¬
tion of cotton. Picking is progress-
ingslowly. From one-half to two-thirds
of the crop is already gathered aud
one-quater marketed. Picking will be
over October 15th. In some portions
of the State it is estimated that one-
half of a crop will be made.
Mississippi.—Rains have been gen¬
eral but have done no harm. About
one-half the crop is picked. Picking
will be over by the middle of October.
Nine times as much cotton has been
shipped to market at this time last
year.
Tennessee.—Picking is progressing
rapidly and receipts aro far ahead of
last year.
A farmer in Macon county has made
what may be considered an important
discovery. He collected somo cottou
caterpillars and placed some grass
worms amoDg them. Tbe latter fell
upon the caterpillars and ill a few min¬
utes completely devoured them. He
says it is astonishing what muscular
power the grass worm have about the
jaws. Their first grab on the cater¬
pillars tore the latter in pieces. -Mont¬
gomery Advertiser.
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STOP!
READ, READ!
And remember where to spend your
money to the be3t advantage. I am
now carrying
A $5,000 STOCK
at Jonesvilla and the Cross Roads
In order to accomodate my custom¬
ers in the eastern part of the district,
I have located a store at the Cross
Roads and placed it under tho super¬
vision of
Mr. John D. Holloway,
who is desirous of proving himself
worthy of tbe trust bestowed upon
him. Call and see him at my now
store, filled with
NEW GOODS,
and be convinced that you cannot do
better for tbe cash, in the mercantile
line, this side of Macon .
MR. J. M. LITTLE remains with
me at my old stand, where, through
his gentlemanly bearings, honesty and
square dealings, he has won me many
customers
I am determined not to be undersold.
I have bought a heavy stock and must
sell. My stock consists in part of a
very heavy stock of
DBYGOODS!
—such as—
CLOTHING
—AND—
Ladies’ DRESS GOODS,
HATS, CAPS,
boots & shoes,
of which I make a specialty. A splen¬
did stock of
GROCERIES
Such as Bacon, Lard, Flour, Sugai,
Coffee, Tobacco,
Whiskies,Wines,Lager Beer.
I have just received a car-load of
SALT, which I am selling cheaper
than ever.
Hijliest ffiartet Price for Cotton.
To my astonishment I have already
bought nearly 10C bales of cotton.—
Thanking my friends and customers i
for their patronage and promptness in
settling their accounts, I hope, by
good treatment, to merit a continuance :
of the same. Respectfully,
E. S. JONES,
Sept. 14, 1881. Jonesville, Ga. |
CUTTING UNDER!
CHIP BOYNTON
Will sell you
All Kinds of Goods
CHEAPER
THAN ANYBOD FIN ARLINGTON
We have received and opened a full line of
Fancy and Family Groceries
OF EVERY KIND, SHAPE AND FORM.
Such as Bacon, Flour, Sugar, Coffee and all kinds of Canned Goods and Con"
fectioneries, all of which is sold CHEAP FOR CASH.
COME AND SEE IF IT IS NOT SO!
sep9 BOYNTON & CO.
JOY TO THE PEOPLE!
■o
BUTLER & CO. 9
have just received the largest and most complete stock of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES
they have ever placed before the public, and are offering the same to the trade at
Remarkably Low Prices for the Cash.
Our stock has been selected with the greatest care and it has been our good fortune
to get better goods at lower prices than we have over been able to buy them before, and
we propose giving our customers the benefit of the snme.
The following are the ruling prices of only a few of our staple goods for this week:
Bacon, per lb. Bagging 12c per yd.
Flour, $10 00 per brl. Ties, $2 00 per bundle.
Sugar, 10 to 12e per lb Good Brogans from $1 10 to $1 75.
Coffee, 18 to 20c per lb. A'erosCne Oil, 20cper gallon.
Come and See Our NEW, CEEAP GOODS.
MONEY ON HAND WITH Wl HICH T9 BUY. YOUR COTTON.
We have been as indulgent ac posclbltnvith all who owe us, and hope now they will
co me-for ward and settle that we may be enabled to pay our debts.
We are grateful for past favors, we respectfully solicit a continuance of your pat¬
ronage, promising to do everything in our power to please you in quality quantity and
price of goods. Respectfully,
BUTLER & CO.
DAMASCUS AHEAD!
■fl¬
WEBB & HIGHTOWER,
DAMASCUS, OA,
Would respectfully inform tlieir numerous friends and patrons that they are still in th*
front ready to sell them goods at bottom prices aDd are prepared to pay the
i
Full Market Fries for Cotton and Hiker Produce.
We have in store
An Excellent Stock of CLOTHING,
Which we will be pleased to have you call and examine.
Also Bagging, Ties, Bacon, Wagons, Etc., Etc.
Ti e feel that we have done our level best in extending help the present year, and
hope that each and every man who may be in errears will show his appreciation by
coming forward and settling as early as possible. By this means we can all soon releive
ourselves of a great load of debt. .Respectfully,
WEBB & HIGHTOWER ,
aug26 Damascus, On.
Wbb & Hightower’s
WAREHOUSE
Is located in the most central part of the
city and is therefore most convenient to
both buyers and storers of cotton. They
will be thankful for patronage, and will
make charges reasonable.
MR. B. T. KEATON
is employed as weigher and marker and
will be pleased to serve the friends of him¬
self and employers.
Cotton sold for planters fret of cJtarqe
when desired.
RatSS of SiOPBSO » B6P r RXS. 25o
Respectfully,
WEBB & HIGHTOWER.
aug26 Arlington, Ga.
Hundreds of Men, Women and
Children Rescued from beds of para,
sickness and almost death and made
strong and hearty b Parker’s Ginger
Tonic are the best evidences in the
best evidences in the world of its ster¬
ling worth. Y r ou can find these in ev¬
ery community. Post See adver¬
tisement. may20-lm
NOTICE I
All who wish
Light Bread, Cakes
Fresh from the Bakery at Albany, can
be supplied by me
TWICE AWEEK.
Fish and Oysters
a Respectful!}', specialty.
sep2 BEN HILL.