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WASHINGTON LETTER. Regular Correspondence. Washington, July 17, 1891.—The secret is out that has beeu puzzling lots of people hereabouts for several weeks. Everybody has been won¬ dering and speculating as to what was the causo of the sudden boom which Representative Crisp’s candi¬ dacy for the Speakership recently took on. Some said that it was caused by the support of Mr. Cleve- land, but how could that be when it had been announced by those very near to the ex-President that he fa¬ vored McMillin for Speaker. Mc- Millin’s friends also thought that he would get the support and influence of Tammany Hall, but they now know that Tammany is working for Crisp, and that it hopes to secure the entire New York delegation for him. It was impossible to keep the influ¬ ence that was doing all this a secret, somebody was bound to blab, and somebody has blabbed. Mr. Crisp is being pushed by the shrewdest polit¬ ical manipulator in the democratic party, Senator Arthur P. Gorman, although that gentleman has repea¬ tedly stated that he didn’t propose having anything to do with the Speakership, and unless his inter¬ ference should be resented and a combination formed against his can- didate it looks like Crisp will be the next speaker. However there is plenty of time to make combinations against him. There is no end to red tape mon¬ keying in affairs connected with the Federal Government. The account¬ ing officers of the Treasury depart¬ ment have decided that the judges and other officials of the recently created private land claims court must not be paid their salaries until they have have been confirmed by the Senate; another decision by the same august authorities is that As¬ sistant Secretary of the Tr easury Crounse, who was appointed to suc¬ ceed Gen. Bacheller, who was ap¬ pointed minister to Portugal can draw no salary until lie is confirmed by the Senate. Judge Beatty, of Idaho, who was nominated before Congress adjourned, but not con¬ firmed by the Senate, and who was after Congress adjourned appointed by President Harrison is in the same predicament, no salary will be paid to him until he is confirmed by the Senate. These decisions may be in strict conformity with the law, but they certainly are not in touch with plain everyday common sense. These officials are all performing the duties for which they were appoin¬ ted and they should be paid their salaries. The building committee of the board of management of Govern¬ ment buildings has been directed to proceed to Chicago to consult with the Exposition authorities about the arrangement of grounds for the Gov¬ ernment buildings. The committee, which will go next week, will be ac¬ companied by Supervising Architect of the Treasury Etlbrooke, who will represent the Secretary of the Treas¬ ury. We havn’t any right to stone the European “snob” as long as our newspapers persist in giving the pub¬ lic the most minute details, as far as they can get them, of the Presidents domestic life at his seaside cottage, and the more of this sort of stuff they print the more papers the pub- public will buy. The American “snob” is getting entirely too numer¬ ous for the good of the country. Col. L. L. Polk, president of the National Farmers Alliance, while here this week, took occasion to pub¬ licly serve notice upon the leaders of the democratic party in the South that unless there was a change in their treatment of the Alliance in that section before next year the Al¬ liance would go into the third party movement. He also characterized as utterly false statements which have been made that the Alliance was going to pieces in Kansas. said that the Alliance was stronger in that State at this than it was when the Ocala conven¬ tion was held and that it was increas¬ ing in membership all over the coun¬ try notwithstanding the persistent efforts of the partisian press to make it appear otherwise. The democratic leaders here are figuring that the free coinage plunk in the Ohio democratic platform will get Campbell the support of the Farmer’s Alliance of that State and prevent the nomination of a third ticket. Many democrats do not hes- itate to say that without the support of the Alliance Campbell stands very little chance of election. Republi¬ cans still express confidence that Mc¬ Kinley will win anyway, but they are not so confident of carrying the legislature, because of the fight the Alliance is making on Senator Sher¬ Secretary Rusk will attend the an¬ encampment of the G. A. R. at next month, and he has to do what he could to Washington get the encamp¬ next year. The business men Washington have subscribed $50. 000 as a guarantee fund for the en¬ of the old soldiers, if they will come here. 1865-1891. FIRST RE-UNION -OF- Tige Anderson’s Brigade - Since Appomattox - At Marietta, Ga., July 21st, 1891. To the Survivors of the Old Brigade. My 6ld Comrades : It is pro- posed to have a re-union of my old Brigade, at Matrietta. r;a., July 21st, 1891, at which time I hope to meet you all once more COME! It may be the last time we shall meet before we “cross over the river.” Come, and let us enjoy ourselves in recounting the glories and the hardships of the past. In the past, at the word “attention,” you were always ready. I now, perhaps the last time, order ATTENTION! Will you heed the command ? Your old comrade GEO. T. ANDERSON. R- W- THORTON, 0. 0. S. Dentist CALHOUN, GA. Will continue to practice along the line of Marietta <C North Georgia Railroad A. M. COOK BLACIISMITHING AND WOOD WORK MORGANTON, GA. JFagons, buggies and all kinds of farm tools neatly repaired and at moderate charges. Give me your patronge. Mineral Bluff ACADEMY MALE AND FEMALE MINERAL BLUFF, GA. -O- School For 1891. TUITION. Primary department per month $1.00 Intermediate ” 1.25 Academic ” 1.50 This school will consist of three terms of three months each. Tuition charged from date of enterance to close of term. Method of teaching original, thorugh and and progressive. Good discipline will be maintained. School begins first Monday’ in January. Abraham G. Upshur, BROWN’S IRON BITTERS 'g&xsssssstastfGt __ ciauH recommend it. All dealers sell it. Genuine has trade mark and crossed red linen on wrappei IT HAS NO 7 7 dr' U, SMITHS blood SYftUR \\ Vi If you are troubled with boils, errup- tions, eczema, arysipelas, scrofula, skin diseased, or blood poison of any kind, try Smiths Blood Syrup. It will cost you but little to give it a trial and it may save your life. Only $1.00 per bottle. A Regulator for the Liver and Kidneys— Testimonials from doctors, lawyers, minis, ters, school teachers, and laborers, on file pi the office. Endorsed as the best bio od purifier before the people. Give it a trial. Prepared by J.\o. B. DaniEl, wh. Drugist, Atlanta, Ga., For sale by L. B. Crawford,Morganton and Blue Ridgr, Ga. A Household Remedy FOR ALL BLOOD aSK!N DISEASES ^ B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm t It r„roe V«urgs SCROFULA, ULCERS, SALT **• rheum. ECZEMA, even form of malignant SKIN ERUPTION, be¬ tides being efficacious In (onfng up the system and restoring the constitution, when Impaired from any cause. Its almost supernatural healing properties Justify us In guaranteeing a cure, it directions are followed. SENT FREE 11 BLOOD BALM CO., Atlante, Ga. l vi saiu uy l. Jt>. Crawford, -uui- ganton, and Blue Ridge, Ga., 1 1 ' m m Caveats, and Trade-Marks obtained, and 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 Send model, from Washington, drawing photo., with descrip¬ or tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured. A Pamphlet, “How to Obtain Patents,” with names of actual clients in your State, county, or town, sent free. Address, C.A.S^OW&CO. Obbosite Patent Office, Washington, D. C. Notice 1 l All persons indebted to me either by note or acct for the year 1890, are requested to make payments at once. Otherwise I will be compelled to force Collections by law, not from a matter of choice but necessity compells me to make collections at once. Very Resp’t. J. F. McNelley. NOTICE. To all whom it may concern : We are now ready to receive con¬ tributions to repair the school house and grave yard fence and to do other work that is needed. Manifest your willingness by contributing liberal. It takes time, attention and money to do anything. You can either hand to me or O. F. Bhastain. J. M. Beaver. LOOK HERE. I want and must have what you are owing me, thqt right off too. L. B. Crawford. fortunes hare heonmade at and Jno. Bonn, Toledo, Ohio. you? Some earn over r a Egiig- ^ home, wherever you are. Kve it pinners are ensile eamki/c from to f /, 'IKi XJKW *10aday. end «tart you. All area. Con work We*h©W In apart youhow time ’fcd or all the time. Big money for work- 1 J It.llMtl.Uafe Co.,no. SSU 1-ori.luad,Maine MEMORIAL CAROS form the memory of jh« departed. Suitable Albam, or Mantelpiece. will ^jjg U ^^^Paend leaf, one with card appropriate (cabinetsize) inscription, engraved for in 90 gold cte. u Send name, date of death and age of deceased. Special price* on nnantitiea. Please mention thla paper. Address If hMOItl A I, Pl'BLIMUMl fO., Heal Estate Board nidy..t hUayo. nn^soxcsFoRencE.VTNi j mtpot,luh.d. aii bri.it, postpaid. Addxeaa d abu* u. pakkjik, DearWro w., tUcaf* FANNIN COUNTY GEORGIA Is situated in the extreme part of North Georgia, in 11 miles of wher the three States corner Tennessee North Carolina and Georgia, and has on important town and two Rail Road stations Mineral Bluff 4 miles north and Blue Ridge 5 1-2 miles west. The county is about 15 miles long east and west, and about 38 miles wide—north and south. Containing about 670 square miles with altitudes varying from 1000 to 3200 feet above Ocean—level, the mountains, hills and valleys affod- INO EXPOSURE TO EVERY POINT OF THE COMPASS. About 50 per Cent O the area is improved. And is shown by the last census to be the health¬ iest county it the State. The surface, generally, is HILLY and MOUNTAINOUS. With numerous valleys through which flow full fine creeks and smaller streams, many of which supply. ABUNDENT AND CONSTANT WATER POWERS. The county is bounded on the east by the “Willscot range of moun¬ tains'’ in which are “Pickelsimer Knob” about 3200 feet above tide water ; and on the west by the “Frog mountains and Blue Ridge.” MORGANTON the “MOUNTAIN CRESCENT CITY” —is situated 1956 feet above tide-water—and was built in 1854 on a plateau, and near the moun¬ tain ranges described above, and scores of lesser mountains, with well- watered fertile Valleys intervening. The formation is marble, free stone, and a species of granite and all the precious metals are found here also are Fannins Lovifigood mines in Noontlotla district now being worked by a large company of capitalists. Several quarries of marble have been opened on Cut Cane creek and near Mineral Bluff is found some of as fine marble as Italy can produce and other quarries quite as extensive are being opened—while the open¬ ing of others is contemplated. The soil of Fannin county is adapted to all the grains—corn, wheat ? oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, etc.,—and, also, to clover, Hungarian, blue, and other grasses—all of which grow luxuriantly, But corn wheat and rye are the staple agricultural productions, The Mobile copper mines are situated in the western part of the county and are said to excel all mines any where in Georgia. Ducktown not eccepted. Irish, Yam and Spanish potatoes, cabbage, beets, turnips &c yield abundantly, and Sorghum flourishes, affording a rich product. With hill and mountain slope exposure to every point of the compass ? with altitudes varrying from 1,000 to 3,200 feet, and fertile val- lands, no portion of the world is better adapted to the cultivation of PEACHES, PEARS, QUINCES, and other hardy fruits, or to and the other small fruits. As to Grape Culture —Fan¬ is included in the Wonderful Piedmont Region now attracting atten¬ as the coming seat of GRAPE GROWING AND WINE—MAKING the United States. As a TOBACCO PRODUCING SECTION this cannot be excelled productiveness or quality be considered. In common with the entire extended Piedmont Region, Fannin coun¬ cannot be surpassed in adaptedness to Cattle and Stock-Raising and on the most extensive scale. It ranks equal to any in the and with ample transportation facilities will rapidly develope in this Large forest areas of chestnut-oak and other timber affording bark for tanning purposes, suggest that this industry could be largely profitably engaged in. The output from Tanneries and the Superior Hard-wood Timber supply raw material for manufacture of Leather, and the manufac¬ of Furniture, and all other manufactures of wood in Morganton the seat, whose shipping facilities now excellent, will soon be equel to interior shipping point. Within a tew miles of Morganton, in different directions are Mineral Springs, one or two of wnich are reputed to possess remarkable inedicin curative properties, which with the pure air and picturesque mountain combine to make THE MOUNTAIN CRESCENT CITY A DE¬ SUMMER RESORT. The Marietta and North Georgia railway, which traverses the county near its south-western corner to its northern boundary, the line of the and Chattanooga Railway—whose construction is only a question time—enters the county on the North and crossing the Marietta and Georgia at Mineral Bluff, and right up Ilemptown creek to Mor The Marietta and North Georgia railway affords a fine outlet its products southward through its connections at Atlata, and West¬ and Northward by its connections at Knoxville; while the Augusta Chattanooga will afford an outlet South-Westward by its connections at Chattanooga, and Eastward by its connections at Augusta. NO COUNTY OR LOCALITY IN THE UNION PRESENTS A MORE INVIT¬ ING FIELD FOR INVESTMENT, OR PROMISES A SPEEDIER OR RICHER RE- TURN on capital and labor employed. Land is cheap, labor can be had in abundance as cheaply as any where. In fact there is no product of the county—metallic or mineral, or of the forest the stream, or the field, which does not find a waiting market and ready sale at remunerative prices. Any information desired will be promptly furnished, and as full y as possibl e, on Appl NEWS ication to MORGANTON MORGANTON, O a.,