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THE BANRER-MESSEHGER. The Official Organ of Haralson County. IUCHANAN, GEORGIA. A VO. W>. 1891. xr=z=z=. ---------- A. E. NIX, Editor and Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year - SI .00 Six Months • no Three Months 26 “why compel the people to pay inter¬ est on government credit through the banks, when the said credit could bo ex¬ tended direct to the people without in¬ terest.”—John C. Callioun. Those who arc inclined to belieyc the farmers have no reason for complaint of choir treatmeutby the government should ponder over these figures. The assessed property of the country is estimated at $45,500,000,000. Of this only $17,500,000, OOO is the property of farmers. In other words the farmers of this country pay over 80 per cent of the taxes and own less than one-third of the assessed property. Surely there is room for reform along this lino and it must speedily come. The farmers have a right to kick.—Cedartowu Standard. According to Bro. Fitts’ ownstatemeut, he is the cause of so many blind tigers iu bis town. He says: “Thero are ‘tigers’ in nearly every town, but the newspapers sit still and say nothing, fearing it might gain the displeasure of some ‘tiger’ man.” Judging from tlio manner in which some of the cokbespondenck of the Times write, “tigers” are getting pretty numer¬ ous in Bro. Fitts’ town. What lias the “shaky” editor been doing? Well, we are glad to know that “X. X.”, “Old Toper” and a few other good correspond¬ ents of the Times are stirring the good people of Carrollton up on this matter. 'I'lie editor ought to bark for them occa¬ sionally, if no more. Headers, do you know, that the men who advertise in the Monitor arc the men w ho arc furnishing the money to enable us to labor for the welfare of every citi¬ zen of Bclden and surroundiug country? Whetlici you know it or not such is fact; and if you will consider your own inter¬ ests indvidually, you will patronize thoso who enable us to do as above stated. No one denies that the publishing of a newspaper is beneficial to the country around about; and that being a fact, is it not to your own interest to patronize the men who by their liberality make it pos¬ sible for us to keep the Monitor going. We think it is, so ask you for your own good, aud for your neighbors good, and for our good, to please patrouize those who ask your patronage through the Monitor.—Belden (Texas) Monitor. The tidal wave of reform is oversweep¬ ing the country, and a wonderful refor¬ mation is certainly coming. The north¬ eastern Democrats and western Republi¬ cans can no longer cram down the throats of the people their ruinous finan¬ cial system, and a change is as sure to come as the sun shines. The pernicious practice of systematically robbing the many for the enrichment of the few is in¬ famous aud criminal, and the masses, re¬ gardless of party affiliations, will not lon¬ ger endure it.—Cedartown Standard. ATTENTION, AIX1ANCEMEN! Every member of the Alliance in Amer¬ ica should have a copy of The Great Groupe Picture of all our National offi¬ cers—the N ational President, the N ation al Executive Committee, the National Secretary and all the State Presidents, arranged iu the most artistic style, by one of the finest artists in this country. It is an excellent enameled board, 19x24 inches, ready for framing. Every Alli¬ ance home and every Alliance H3ll should have it. This elegant picture is given to each one-year subscriber to The Progres¬ sive Farmer, (President Polk’s paper,) published at Raleigh, N. C. The paper is eight pages forty-eight columns—all liolne priut—and is a fearless aud able ad¬ vocate of Alliance principles. Send one dollar to the Progressive Farmer,Raleigh, N. C., and get the picture and the paper for one year. AN ELOQUENT APPEAL FOR A CLOSER UNION BETWEEN People of Town and Country. One of the troubles of the political agi¬ tation of the day is a growing estrange¬ ment of the cities and country. It is not my purpose to argue or even to suggest who is responsible for this. It oxists, that is enough. Every man you talk to, whether ho be Allianceman or non-Allianceman, de¬ plores this. Especially in the South do all feel the great necessity of political union. I believe the difference grows more out of the fact, that the people of the cities and country do not understand each other. After a close investigation I find that the people in the cities recognize just as plainly, and favor just as strongly, polit¬ ical reformation as do the people of the country. The difference between the con¬ servative elements of both is slight. The great trouble with both is the contraction of the currency. The fanner man says: “We demand a reduction of the tariff.” The city man says: “All right, I am with you.” The farmer man says: “I demand free coinage of silver,” The city man says: “All right, I am with you.” The farmer man says: “Repeal the 10 per cent restriction on State banks.” The city man says: “All right;, I am with you.” The farmer man says: “Give us sub treasuries.” The city man says: “I cannot agree to that.” Well, says the farmer man: “Then suggest something better, and we will go with you. What we want is money enough to do the business of the coun¬ try.” Six cents a pound for cotton means not only ruin for the farmer, but for the bus¬ iness mou of the south. If both are threatened with ruin, in the name of common sense cannot they come togeth¬ er and act together for the common good? Look at these figures, carfully compli¬ ed by Dunning: •e 0. failures. Business £ S’ 3 g s Years. £ :r. p p g » s 1866 $52.01 520 $ 17,025,000 1S67 37.51 632 47,333,000 1808 22.44 2,790 90,066,000 1809 16.34 1,608 63,694,000 1870 18.70 3,551 88,242,000 1871 16.89 2,915 85,251.000 1872 16.14 4,096 121,036,000 1873 15.45 6,183 228,499,000 1874 14.51 6,830 155,239,000 1S75 14.04 7,740 101,000,000 1870 13.40 9,092 191,117,000 1877 12.28 8,S72 190,669,000 1878 11.23 10,478 234,483,132 1879 10,63 6,658 98,159,033 1880 10.23 4,785 65,752,000 1881 11.51 5,502 81,155,932 1882 12.23 6,738 102,000,000 1883 11.82 9,184 172,874,172 1884 10.58 10,969 226,343,427 1885 9.35 11,211 267,340,264 1886 8.08 12,292 239,288,238 1887 7.13 12,042 335,121,8S8 1888 6.58 13,348 247,659,956 1889 4.97 13,277 312,496,742 The currency lias been contracted from $52.10 per capita iu 1866 to $4.97 in 1S69. The business failures have increased from $17,625,000 in 1866 to $312,496,742 iu 1889. The masses of the people in the cities have been and are suffering to-day just as the masses in the country. Fifteen million of people are living iu the cities of this country; 11,000,000 of them tenants. A few years ago the wealth of this country was estimated at $48,000,000,000 only $17000,000,000 of that amount was taxed 1 But I need not go into these figures. What I want to impress upon all the peo¬ ple is this fact: The business man aud the farmer are common sufferers, Here in the south they are all brothers, with the same past and the same destiny. Their interests are so interwoven that it is impossible for them to rise or fall, live or die, but they that go together. Is there no way of bringing the busi¬ ness men and the farmers together? Is there uo common ground upon which they can meet? In spite of what men in Iiome have said of me, in spite of what they may think of me to-day, I love this city with all the ardor of my nature, and if a great movement could be inaugurated here whose object would be to unite all the people in a common movement against a common wrong and oppression, none would join it and work in the ranks more heartily than I. The Tribune-of-Bome said editorially not long sinceDivide the white people of the south and every man’s home would be an arsenal.” Why divide? Again, I repeat, it is useless to discuss who is to blame for the unkind feeling that exists. It cannot be remedied by arguing this poiut. Can it be oblitera¬ ted? The Mayor of this city is a broad-min¬ ded, liberal gentleman. The President of the Board of Trade is patriot. Both of these men fully appreciate the posi Why cannot they, backed by the citi¬ zens of Rome, extend to the farmers of north Georgia, an earnest call to meet here with them, if for uo other purpose but to know each other better and to in¬ augurate an era of good will and kind¬ ness? More than this, to meet upon a com¬ mon ground against a common oppress¬ ion.—Seaborn Wright in the Tribuue-of Rome. LINCOLN’S PROPHECY. The prophecy of President Lincoln, made by him in a private letter to a friend in Illinois, has been frequently read and pondered over. He then said: “Yes, we may all congVatulate our¬ selves that cruel war is nearing a close. It has cost a vast amount of treasure and blood. The best blood of the flower of American youth has been freely offered upon our country’s alter that the nation might live. It lias, indeed, been a trying hour for the republic, but I see in the near future a crisis arising that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safe¬ ty of my country. As a result of the war corruption in high places will fol¬ low, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by by working upon its prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands and the republic destroyed. I feel at this moment more anxiety for the safety of my country than ever be¬ fore, even in the midst of the war. God grant that my suspicions may prove groundless.” Many letters are received by the P. P. P. Co. from patients, saying they had used such and such a blood purifier and sarsaparillas, mentioning their names and stating they did no good, and they did not get well until P. P. P. (Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium was tried. These letters we started to publish, when the various manufacturers wrote us fear¬ ful letters, and we discotinued same, but P. P. P. (Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Po¬ tassium) is triumphant on every occasion and has made a host of friends in cures of Syphilis, Rheumatism, Scrofula, Blood Poison, Dyspepsia, Malaria and Female Complaints. i 'i Caveats, aud Trade-Marks obtained, sand all Pat¬ ent business conducted for Moderate Fees. • Our Office is Opposite U. S. Patent Office, and we can secure patent in less time than those remote from Washington. with . descrip¬ Send model, drawing patentable or photo., not, free of tion. We advise, if till patentis or secured. charge. Our fee not due Patents,’’ with A Pamphlet, “How to Obtain names of actual ciients inyourState, county, oi town, sent free. Address, C.A.SNOW&CO. Opposite Pateat Office, WatbSaston, D. C. TAKE THE BANNER-MESSENGER VJI YOUR COUNTY PAPER! PAY FOR IT, READ IT, AND BE HAPPY. 0NIY ONE DOLLAR A YdAR IN : sag ADVANC *