Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page.

CORRESPOJTDOTCE. KKO. COOK woks ms OWN THIN kino, —- 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 I | | ^‘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 We had but little time to set, this table; to complete it take your pencil and draw the lines. THE CELEBRATED i WILCOX & WHITE i ORGANS AND PIANOS TOOK FIRST PREMIUM AT THE LATE PIEDMONT EXPOSITION. Terms reasonable and made easy. For particulars address F. G-. GOLDEN, Agent, Draketown, Ga. | n ^11 8 •7-fe m ,vw< i Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and all l at¬ ent business conducted for Moderate Fees. # Our Office is Opposite U. S. Patent Office, and we can secure patent in leas time than those remote from Washington. photo., with descrip¬ Send model, drawing or free of tion. We advise, if patentable till patent or not, is secured charge. Our fee not due with A Pamphlet. “How to Obtain Patents,” names of actual clients in your State, county, oi town, sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. 0. C. Opposite Patent Office, Washington, ‘A’H ‘VSIVWVf ‘*00 MVlMHdOHd HI0H8 ’M 3S1 •ooi jqj i;uui tq jep.\od Oldman v *305 ‘ooijj wo JlSJVD.f morj jo JsrSSnjpjn.ii tniuj AVON JO|>jo 'POIUM joaou «vq ot ui *pallnSojHB/tuo eqq B| pun-.topwiKt S 80 iu].ivq‘ 8 satoiBinBBi j Apainsa I dno^o IWPa ‘ no* , a 3N0M imm ‘a 0A«9 PTH03 0*pt*.?TT(T WIM. a op pino*. iiiqa no JO snoutuquiojy w* IH3)N‘0JL ©U ©TOW ***£ pinoqg A Purely VegetdSble Remedy, exempt of mineral poisons, bad odors and taste, acting of the liver, kidneys and system, curing Headache, Rheumatism, Bladder and Liver troubles, W. WTC. is the nonpareil of all home prescriptions Many Iversons Are broken down from overwork or household CBtes * Brown S Iron Bitters rebuilds the system, aids malaria. digestion, Gat the removes genuine. ex cess of bile, and curbs HOME AND FARM, LOUISVILLE, KY. Leading Agricultural Journal of the South and flesh Made by rarmors for Farmers. of b'—-.; ■ jroi.1V and Fa;: m has no equal. discussed Every topic its relating to agriculture is openly In columns by the farmers themselves. No expense is spared in securing’ a full account of every notable suc ccss on the farm. It is distinctively the FARMERS’ OWN PAPER, A record of tlieir daily life, presented In a form and language which make it plain to all. ITS LIST OF CONTRiEt/TOfUS Contains the names of the most progressive farm* era of the South and West. They do not treat of theoretical farming, but of the actual condi tions which confront us tossy: craft; J!. F. Johnson Stahl; ; Waldo F. Brown ; Henry St T. John Brooks; M. John A. .' Ford ; Jeff. Welborn • Hugh T. Baldwin and C. Jidgar; Steele's Bxvou • B. a a -t of others make this journal indispensable. Moreover, it is equally A HOME MAGAZINE. Every subject of interest to the home-maker IS fully treated. Mary Marsden, Lois Catesby, Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Daviess, Miss of Cabell, Miss will Mosby, Mice Winston and a score others coatrib ate regularly. FAITH LATIMER is in charge of onr Children’s Department, and she has tlie peculiar faculty of being both in¬ teresting and instructive. THE MYSTERY OF THE NATION Is Fa: r thriliing by John story K. Mus.ck, appearing and is in exciting Home wide JLVO , writers in riuiou. Short stories by distinguished appear from time to time. BILL ARP’S LETTERS Appear in each issue, and interesting this humorous than philoso¬ this pher was never more at time. EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT IN ITS Home and Farm speaks boldly and favors fearlessly in behalf of “ Fanners’ Rights." It a re¬ vision of the tariff iu behalf of the farmer ; better roads for Co-operation the farmer; Free Mail the Delivery farmers, and to the its farmer ; among »im is to “ Bust Trusts.” its motto is Fair Trade and Farmers’ Rights.” WM m py 0 ?. m f/j *| I 4 1 E i y£C. Turn on the Light. Why not ? There are so many dim lights in the way of medicinal remcdic . that burn up the blood, prevent a cure at a time when one is possible, and STEALS ONE’S MONEY. These mineral poisons cannot exist i..T the light of a purely vegetable retried WVW’.C. for syphillis,eczema and Blood Poison in its worst forms. W.’W. C. ; - a permanent and harmless cure. “I suffered from a terrible kerne]a c;\re rf ryphiili swoliri v.-Iiich baffled all skill. 2»Iy i xvero W. r.nd I was full i. f sores. cemrse tf W. c . cured me.” JOE SMITH, Columbuti, G:t. y/.W. C j Jr Ea]c bv all ( ' ni wrrj s t;. Man v.factureil bv Woolridge’a Wonderful Curb q Columbus '-oiumpus, Ga kra.