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CORRESPOJTDOTCE.
KKO. COOK woks ms OWN THIN kino,
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Mu. Editor:—I have long since decid
ed lo do my own thinking. 'L'lmt is one
thing that I have complete controle of.
-My thinking faculty is my own, and if
Colonel It rock and I differ ou the tariff
inestion, why just let us differ, yet we
will he friends.
I cannot say I am surprised at the Col
onel’s argument, for 1 knew his points
before I saw them in print. But 1 can
say that I do not sec the plausibility of
it. I am a democrat. I, therefore, am
not in favor of so much protection tariff,
and to he plain about the matter, I’m not
in favor of any at all now. ltwas needful
If reckon) when it was first started, but
is not needed now. 'The manufacturers
may want it, but the common people do
Dot. It makes me think of an old sow
that had ten pigs following along after
her and hanging on to her treasury and
there being some large shotes close by
they ran up to make a draw ou the pigs’
treasure, but when that old long nose
came its contact with (hose shotes it sat
isfied them that those pigs had a very
good protection. So they had to stand
off, but tlie shotes feasted from the boun
tiful hand of the farmer and continued to
do very well; but the pigs out grew the
shotes because they had the same chance i
at the corn that tlie farmer tliew out that
the shotes had and soon got to be what
call hogs and the veiy nature of
would cause that old sow to wean
pigs at a proper age. but when we
around we see that the treasury is
guarded and the pigs (or the great
hogs that needed protection at the
start) are tlie guards. They have clung
to their protection-and snatched every¬
oil eittvex^side oftima until they
are able to down the old sow and make., a
draw oil the treasury anyhow, whether
it is right or wrong, and the slioets that
were in good circumstances 25 years ago
have been left to gloan the corners of
fences and around the stumps and those
big hogs will get that if you are not very
careful. You let a two horse farmer go
in before congress and ask for an appro¬
priation to build him a barn to protect
his stock against the winds of winter and
you would see him sneered at and driven
from the halls, hut when one of those fel¬
lows who has been drawing from the
treasury till no little thing is in his way,
asks for an appropriation lie gets it be¬
cause if he fails to get it directly lie will
Ji Yet it indirectly.
The Colonel seems to think the tariff
•great blessing to the farmers. Will,
■oloirei, who pays the tariff? Does Eu
■pc lr pay it or does the American farmers
consumers pay it? Who ever knew a
■peculator to fail t > add all the freight,
Wd'yage, etc., to the cost «f the article to
tjeli’? Inow I think that the is customary. 1
very well that consumer pays
Che tariff, wot only on sugar, rice, etc.,
'but on everything else. 3'lie idea of the
'tariff system increasing wages is absurd,
1 think, for I never knew wages to go up 1
because of tariff. I think they ane cut
of toner than they are raised, No
tice the Colonel’s argument. He says,
“It wiji increase the laboring people’s
wages; it will and does make a. great de¬
mand for labor; it will iftalce quick and
ready .sales for the merchant’s good; it
will make a res.'... home market, etc.”
This argument being true tlie price of
■food's would certainly get higher, for it
generally thought that the demand
the price and the Colonel says
would be tlie case in labor, and if so,
not in goods? and so the price would
go up for labor and goods, and
so, what advantage would that be to
lc laborers?. The Colonel first argues
the tariff would and does raise the
of tlie laboring people, and would
does raise the price of goods, lie
proceeds to prove that the tariff has
down tlie price of various articls,
ns steel rails, lieelbolts, etc.; goes
L 0 far as to say that everything consumed
%y the laboring the people present is 200 high percent, tariff
cheaper under
than under the low tariff. He intends
for us to think that high protective tariff
has been the cause of all this falling off
| j prices, but'Colonei we do not believe
n if democrats
that to be the case and we
are wrong about that, I would be glad
for you to answer a few questions. What
was the first high protective law passed
please let me answer first, and if
jam wrong, then when I see your ans
vev, possibly, I will turn over. It is
„j<jit was passed to protect American
j! y u stry from foreign competition; so it
but in plain english it was on for
was, nxanufaeturod goods to protect Ame
eig» Jic;ui manufacturer’s against low prices,
Mow, take the Colonel’s argirnn ntaud see
bat ifc ' vei « ,,s ' He declares that under
ff state of tilings everything
tlie present laboring people is 200 cent,
use ,1 fiy per
Reaper than under the low tariff sys-
tern, and is still coming down. Now,
Colonel, you may answer first if you will,
ff your argument is good; if the tariff on
goods is the cause of low prices, what in
the name of common sense does American
manufacturers want with it. The price
is so low now they say they can not pay
the laborers what they demand and keep
crying for tariff! tariff!! tariff!! You
had better write a letter to the protected
and notify them that the tariff will rnin
them. It will 80 (ui have goods so low
that they cannot pay off their hands at
all and write to the farmers like a part
of your letter to tlie Southern Messenger.
No, Colonel, the fact is if you want to
lower the price of goods take off the tar¬
iff, and if von want to raise the price
put on a tariff and the work is done, I
I don’t care to have any tariff at all, for
if Georgia cannot manufacture goods as
cheap as New York, we had bettor get
our goods from New York, and if New
York cannot manufacture as cheap as
Eftropo we had better get them from Eu¬
rope, and what the government has to
have to run her business let it be got by
taxation direct from the people. I don’t
see any sense in giving more for the gold
of Georgia than I would for the gold of
California, and i. don’t see why we should
pay mere for Irish potatoes of America
than we should for those of foreign coun¬
tries and if they are not needed in Ame¬
rica let us have a law to keep them away,
because when you put a tariff on their
goods they are sure to hold the tariff to
the price and so will our owij manufact¬
urers, potato growers, etc., etc.
Well, Bro. Nix, l see candidates are
stiring pretty lively and well they may
be, for just as sure as election day comes
some will get beat, unless they all
stop running at once, and I hardly look
for that.
I had the pleasuie of looking on while
the Rev. Mr. Tmnlin, of Tallapoosa, cel¬
ebrated the solemn rite of matrimony be
tween Mr. J, W. 15. Walton, of Culman
county, Ala., and Miss Exer Cook, of
Buncombe district, this county, at the
residence of the bride’s father. Mr. W. T1
Cook, Esq. It was quite a beautiful
scene. The bride and groom ace quite
handsome and the Rev. Mr. Tumlin tied
the nuptial knot in as fine style as could
be imagiued. I am always glad to see
young people so well matched. Mr. John
will take his pleasant bride to his new
home. We hate to give them up, but
wish them along life of happiness, and
truly hope that all their troubles may be
little ones.
Mr. J. VY. Thompson’s son happened
to the misfortune of getting shot a few
days back by ahoy whose name is Daniel.
It is said that he shot him just to
see him jump up. I expect that he
(Daniel) will do the highest jumping.
The little boy is not seriously hurt, or
the Dr. thinks he is not. He is itnprov
ing very fast. Boys should be very car¬
ful how they handle guns and pistols,
and parents should guard the wellfave of
their hoys by keeping them out of their
hands.
I guess I had better quit or I will find
the Colonel howling over this article or
find it in the waiste basket.
Success to the Banner-Mkkskngfk for
I think we are going to have tlie banner
county paper in the state. Hurrah for us
and the democratic party. We are going
on to victory. More anon.
B. D. Cooke.
WACO.
Mit. Editor —Everything seems to he
moving off pleasantly >n our little city.
Although we have had some trouble with
the negros, but that is over and we hope
to have fto more.
Mrs. Capt. Powell died Dec. 29th. We
are very sorry and extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the little motherless ones
and bereaved relatives and friends. May
they meet her in that “sweet by and by.”
I was mistaken in my last letter about
the house on Mineral and Bowdon stieets.
It belongs to Mi*. Joe Lee. Hope the
readers will pardon the error.
Several of the Waco ladies joined the
Masons Xmas at the big dinner.
Dr. Aderliold went to see his sick fa¬
ther last Saturday and returned Monday,
leaving him better.
Rev. A. Mauldin lias taken the Bow
don circuit, where he will move shortly.
7'he Waco High school opens Jan. 7th.
All who wish to send their children to a
good school have a hearty welcome to
come here. Prof. Stubbs is a fine teach¬
er and will give entire satisfaction.
Mr. Sam l arker has recently moved to
our town.
Mr. Upchurch as rented the Commer¬
cial Hotel and will take possession this
week.
Mrs. E. F. Garrett is slowly improving.
Horseback riding seems to be taking
the day with the girls. Girls, you had
better be careful with race horses.
, Let’s hear from Aunt Pattie and A. J.
Wonder, if they have recovered from the
excitement they took on hist spring.
As ever,
Aunt Aiibiic.
WOODMAN, STAKE THAT TKKE.
_ s^fm-nst ^
Two and one half miles of
Buchanan is Oak mountain] nndthepul
|i c road from Buchanan to Carrollton
winds around its base and then passes di
rectly over its top. At its summit is r
level plateau, about one acre square—i
beautiful level spot—and from this emi¬
nence the country can be seen for miles
around either way, and the scenery is
beautiful in the extreme.
Directly by the road-side and in the
middle of this pretty spot stands,or short¬
ly ditl stand, a majestic Mountain oak,
like a mighty guardian of this, its realm.
Grand old monarch! Its wide spreading
branches extending far up and down the
public road. It was “monarch of all it
surveyed; none dared its rights dispute.”
Under its wide spreading and friendly
branches the Indians used to meet and
smoke the pipe of peace or make the im¬
mediate valleys ring with the war dance
and whoop. The eagle built her rest and
hatched her young far up in its numer¬
ous branches long before the yeomen’s
axe was heard. The gray deeijbrowzed
the mountain side and full of tender fern
leaves and birds came to lay in its cooling
shade and chew the cud of yesterday’s
gathering. The wolf prowled the valley
ways and feasted upon its numerous
gains came to its companionship and hay¬
ed tire swinging moon. The tired and
belated traveler built his camp fire and
spread his couch beneath its protecting
canopy. In tire olden times when “wag¬
oning” was in vogue hauling goods and
apples to market, it was a regular camp¬
ing grouqd, and sitting around their
camp fires, oh which the coffee pot was
boiling and the ham broiling, the handy
cheese box full of sweetcakes and bis¬
cuits, the campers would sit by its side
and eat their happy meals, laughing,
singing and telling yarns; watching for
the first glow of some distant still fire,
but generally this was not necessary for
tire jug setting at the base of tlie tree
was generally full of country corn.
Noble tree! Many? joyus scenes have
you witnessed; many contentions be¬
tween brute and brute, Many
tragic unheard of battles, where might
was right. But it has seen one battle
which was not just; not right, but fought
with fiendish cruelty and craft, malig¬
nant and unholy because it was foul,
black murder.
During a cold, bleak night last winter
a poor tramp had sought shelter on the
mountain side in a lonely, deserted hut.
The wind was whistling and the frosts
were upon the earth. The Moon shone
down through the cracks and fell athwart
his tattered garments; in a strange land
away from home and friends, perhaps
some anxious mother watching and wait¬
ing for his homeward return. He slept
despite the sighing and moaning winds
and glistening frosts. His tired and
weary soul reposed in sleep—perhaps
dreaming of loved ones at home; of bright
fires and cozy beds, of laughing eyes and
curly heads; the branches of the old oak
swings backwards and forwards, croak¬
ing and moaning. It saw the shivering
and slinking form as it tottered to the
friendly hut. It knew that in those tat
terred rags beat a human lieai t. It stood
a mute spectator of his misery. What
dark shadows are those that commingle
with the oak, creeping stealthy along
with long clubs in their hands they reach
the hut. 'The wind moans louder and
more worn!; the frost glistens whiter and
frightened the old oak groans and twists
as to wake the sleeping wretch.' The
shadows enter, the dull thud of well di¬
rected blows, a groan, the death gape and
all is still within the hut, and nothing
else is seen but the slinking away of the
shadows. Within thy breast of all that
is virtuous, alone the tragedy is locked.
A lonely mound in the cemetery in
Buchanan is all that is left to mark the
lust resting place of this unknown tramp.
No letter, no sign, no name upon his per¬
son to designate his identity.
Passing over the mountain top a few
days since 1 saw with sorrow that the ax
man had hewn the old oak’s life away,
and lying like a fallen giant its limbs
crushed and broken, it made me sigh
and think, “How hast the mighty fallen.”
I write this meaning no fight on those
who cut it. I do not know them, ft
may have been necessary. I guess the
road laws ordered it, but I do say it was
a grand old land mark, and, if possible,
should have been spared.
C. J. JUITAN.
I EPAEING AND PLATE WORE.
am now preparer to do any kin. I of repair
work—Clocks, watches, Sewing Machines,
Make or repair Buggies, Wagons and Carts.
Gold and silver plating by electricity.
Just west or Backbone mountain 6,4 niiies
west of Buchanan. J. 8. DEAN.
RETURNS OF THE ELECTION AS SENT IN FROM EACH
PRECINCT.
Sheriff. I T’poos a ] 7 th ] 2tfth I Wild 0 B’hanan I IV men 1 I’am Waco B’cnibe
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^‘dinson | 1*7 | (14 | 8!) ) 42 177 20
Total OiH)
,)il >'m’l 2(10 13 10 27 7<i 5! 0 10 7
" Total 463
■IK.
:\S 222 49 82 34 14(5 06 as 42 13
Total 682
Stew r rt 58 1*2 15 13 07 18 48 8 18
Total 257
Sims 73 7 14 26 I 25 tt
Total Itii
Gann 10 7 1 40 5 12 13
Total 88
Collector.
Kelley 279 65 114 65 230 84 111 0! 10
Total 1648
Lassetcr 86 10 9 7 9 1 16
Total 145
Receiver
Lasseter 214 7 17 14 82 13 07 19 25
Total 458
Ferguson 7:1 48 76 9 93 42 "*T 32 5
Total 414
I’ope 78 21 16 48 76 38 lit 5 6
Total 207
Treasurer.
Smith 301 43 67 30 157 79 30 25 18
Total 739
Stevvait 61 32 35 30 06 14 03 26 17
Total 4(4
Surveyor.
Genty 256 61 8 51 207 72 66 18 2
Total 741
Coroner.
Jackson 292 7 6 118 43 21 22 22
Total 531
Blackman 10 42 97 2 31 14 17 15 1
Total 229
Mooi*e 10 7 3 SI 60 26 21 2 10
Total 170
Williams 3 4 4 21 3 2
Total 44
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