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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23


The Raleigh State Chronicle recently
stated the case of a farmer who was doing
well out in the country until a railroad came
along by his farm, and in the course of a
few years he had little or nothing left. The
Chronicle offered a prize for the best answer
to the question: "Why was the farmer
made poorer?'
Most of the answers were sent in by
farmers, but the prize has been awarded to
Lawyer Garter, of Ashe vile, whose reply is
as follows:
You have given the only reason that can be
given for that particular farmers change of
fortune, in your statement of his case. He was
certainly not "made poor by being brought into
contact with the world That fact ought logi
cally to have improved his condition. ellis farm
was mortgaged" because che ceased to raise cat
tie, hogs, horses, sheep, corn and wheat" and
sought rather to keep himself ''weli informed
about the markets OF the world" He simply did
the of the scriptura injunction, "cease to
do evil and learn to do weu,' and his "being
broUgh into contact with the world had nothing
to do with it. The farmer was simply unwise
one who did not know how to make the most OF
his improved opportunities. No man is made
poor by being brought in contact with the world
if he has n good, unencumbcrcd we-stocked
farm us his capital and good hard horse sense in
his head
1t strikes rs that the lawyer is altogether
too indefinite. He says that the farmer was
unWise and "dd not know how to make the
most of his improved opportunities" lie
should come to the front again, and tell the
farmer just how to make The most of his
improved opportunities.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Mr.. E. w CARMACK has resigned the editorship
of The Nashville American to become editor-in-
chief of The Memphis Commercial. lie is
bright and popular journalist. and his 1rlehas III
west Tennessee want to make him governor.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

GENERAL MILTON S. LITTLEFIELD, once nobo-
rous in North Carolina hy reason OF ms cohheo-
ton with politics, railroads and state bonds, Is
now nnder Indictment in New York for grand
larceny The case will be called in few days.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

SENSIBLE DEMOCRATS who thought there
was something in the complaint of an early
convention i'll New York are rapidly discover
ing their mistake. The time intervening
between the call and the convention itself is
the usual time. If there is time to protest
there is time to act
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Editors Constitution: The map has come to
ham in good condition, and l am much pleased
with it. 1t should be in every home in the land,
Phil. Dorweiler, West Bend la.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Bob INGERsoLL says that the republicans
can elect their candidate this year if they will
nominate aEgood man. The great question is,
where will they find q good man?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

AN ADVERTISING expert puts it very truthfully
and cutely when he says that the man who cannot
afford to advertise cannot afford to do business.
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portunty to administer and did not, dleS us

TT is estimated that more than eleven million
five hundred thousand men will have the rlgh1 70
vote in the next presidential election. Tut DOWN
$500 900 of them for Hill.
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Solid for Hill.

In Buffalo, IN the county OF Erie, ii was
confidently expected that the followers OF
Mr.. Cleveland would make stubborn fight.
We have seen the statement made in the
newspapers that Buffalo was sWarming with
Cleveland democrats, who proposed to make
a showing there or know the reason why.
1t was to be expected that the struggle there
would show that a majority OF the demo-
cratic voters are for Mr.. Cleveland. 1t is
his old home, and it would seem to be nat
ural that he should have a strong following
there. The enthusiasm of the anti-Iiil
men was such that ono Of them journeyej
ali the way to New York city for the pur-
pose OF assuring the would-bc ballotcrs that
there was a great deal Of Indignation in But
falo and Erie county against David 3. Hill.
The primaries for the choice Of delegates
to the state convention came off in Buffalo
last Saturday night, and the interest felt in
the result was shown by the fact that an I'M
usually heavy vote was polled, in some in
stances approximating the democratic vote
cast in the fall elections. But Hill carried
everything before him, and Cleveland failed
to get a delegate in his own county.
We allude to this fact here simply to show
the democrats Of Georgia that the demo-
cratic opposition to Hill is on paper. It is
confined to mugwump editors and few
men who have the knack of serving both
parties. The democrats who compose the
par.y-who do the voting and the thinking
are solid for Hill. The democrats who car
red the party to victory last fall, and who
will carry it to victory this year, are solid
fol him.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

THE COMING of the typhus in New York makes
it plain that we should draw the line between
..ussian eXiies and Russian epidemics We cannot
take both.
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OF THE 81 600 names in Allibone's "Dire Glory OF
Authors there are 237 Smiths 215 Bro and 168
Joneses It will be seen that the names most
common in city directory are also most common
among authors. Genius is not confined to nigh
mo-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Editors Constitution I am in receipt of tho
double map, which is perfectly satisfactory. Not
only is it slightly map, but it contains lengthy
and most interesting history. l consider 1T one OF
the best investments l ever made. Phillip NJ
Essig, Natchcz, Miss.
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The Dizzy Whirl OF Progress.

We have seen the slow work OF steam
give way to the magical results of lightning
A machine takes the place of a printer,
and another viii! supplant the cotton picker.
The problem of aerial navigation is about
to be solved, and other wonders are shaping
themselves into solid realities.
An English company is consolidating the
tanners of the United States into trust or
syndicate for the manufacture of leather by
a new process by means of a liquid which
tans leather within ten hours.
In New York q new machine has been
invented which cuts big logs into half-inch
planks, dressing them on both sides, at the
rate of twenty-five a minute.
Motive power, travel, typesetting, cotton
picking and the leather and lumber indus
tries have all been reyolutionzed or are
tending that way
What next. Perhaps some new Frank
enstein will be developed. Our discoveries
and inventions will greatly advance human
business, but how about human happiness?
Time will show. After all, it is pretty
good world, when mans liver is all right.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23
Declaring for Hill.

In New York, as in other states, the
movement in favor Of David B. Hill con-
tinues to gather strength and momentum.
In New York the rank and file of the party
what the mugwunps are pleased to term
the machine-is solidly for Hill. That has
already been demonstrated in the primaries
which have been going on III the state. In
addition to this there is a significant move
ment away from Mr.. Cleveland on the part
of prominent democrats who have heretofore
been among his most active partisans.
During the past week John Boyd Thacher
has declared for Hill. Mr. Thacher is
former, and while he is not politician he
takes a deep interest III politics. At this
time he is president Of the New York State
League of Democratic Clubs, and exercises
a wide influence. lie is a man of large
private fortune and has no axes to grind.
He thinks that Hill, who has utterly routed
and destroyed the republican party in New
York state, is the man to build up the ma
tional organization. This view has taken
hold OF democrats all over the country
Another Cleveland democrat who has de-
clared for Hill is Frank Rice prominent
party leader. Perry Belmont, who has
heretofore been for Cleveland, has declared
for Hill, and James NJ. Manning, Mr..
Cleveland's secretary of The treasury, has
expressed himself in favor OF the great dem
ocrat who has driven the republican corrup-
tionists out of power in New York.
THE DEMOCRATIC farmers of New York are
so pleased with tho call for an early cOnYen
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

the resources, property and credit of the ma
ton, with no possibility of either wild inha-
ton or sudden contraction.
Mr.. Widney's plan will doubtless receive
attention. Whether it commcnds itself to
public favor or not, it is an encouraging sign
to see leading banker joining the financial
reform procession.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

In INDIANA the democrats arc talking about
Hill and Gray. And the talk is not confined
to Indiana BY anY mems.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

CHARLES A. DANA receives $4,000 year for
editing The New York sun. And he is the only
journalist i'll America whose work is worth such a
salary.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

ANDREW CARNEGIE has given away about four
million dollars to public libraries recently. He
seems to have been in earnest when he said: "The
man who dies worth millions which he had an op-
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

THE DEATH of the duke OF Clarence will pre-
vent his betrothed, the Princess May, from con-
tracing another marriage within five years.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Ii ENGLAND is so peacefully inclined towards
this republic why is she spending 50 much money
in certifying Halifax. bermuda. Kingston, ST.
Lucia and other places extending in q long chain
from Canada nearly t. the South American coast?
Evidently, the British are getting ready for
tussle with us some day
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The lawyer on the Farmer,

THE PAPERS continue to yoke Hill and Gray
together. They would make a rafting team
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

GEORGIA NEWSPAPERS are coming out for
Hill every day. The desire for democratic
success will bring them all ever
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

TIE PROSPECTS of the passage of the Torrey
bankruptcy bill seem 10 be brighter than at the
last session of congress- Our merchants and
commercial exchanges are in favor of q general
and uniform bankruptcy law assuring honest
dealing and djscoura cling fraudulent transactions.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Editors Constitution: Papers received al right
As premium FOR my four subscribers rccaiYed
The Constitution Political map. | an Delighted
with the map. 1t contains more useful Informal
ton than L have ever i'll the same space be-
fore. 1t is worth five dollars to any one I wish
to act as agent 70: THE CONSTITUTION ucIe. VIII
get new subscribers and the renewal q he old.
Yours respectfully, j. O. ScutclI.
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6,600000 or tne1n IOF 11lli.
THE FIRST money John Wanamaker ever MADE
was $50. He Immediately paid it out Tor an ao-
vertisement in a good newspaper, and starIeo vi
the high road to fortune.
EDITOR MCCLURE, of The Philadelphia Times,
will lecture in Nashville on the 24th on Inc
Progress of tie South in the Last Decade ana its
Future" He is steadfast friend OF the soo'n
and looks on the bright side.
GENERAL MrIToN S. LITTLEFIELD, once noto-
rious in North Carolina hy reason of his connec-
ton with politics. railroads and state bonds, Is
now under Indictment in New YORK LOT eralu
larceny. The case will be called in few days.
TIE RICHMOND STATE thinks that "the prov
nco Of public journal is to educate the pubic IN
right opinions" That was in the past. Anews-
papers province now is to give the news so tlat
an intelligent public can form its own opinions
Mr. E. W. CARY1ACK has resigned the editorshlp
of The Nashville American to become editor-in-
chief of The Memphis Commercial. lie is
bright and popular Journalist. and his friends ID
west Tennessee want to make him governor.
OF THE 81, 900 names in Allibone's "Directory OF
Authors there are 237 Smiths, 215 Bro WINS and l68
Joneses. 1t will be seen that the names most
common in a city directory are also most common
among authors. Genius Is not cohllned 10 llgn-
sounding names.
In ENGLAND is so peacefully inclined towards
this republic Why is she spending 50 much money
in fortifying Halifax, bermuda, Kingston, ST.
Iucia and other places extending in long chain
from Canada nearly t. the South American coast?
Evidently, the British are getting ready for a
tUsse with some day.
FIFTEEN SOUTHERN states received in 1890
about seventeen thousand foreign immigrants,
while the north andwest received over four nun
drcd thousand such settlers Immigration has bull
ND the west and the lack of it has Kept the south
back The west works to secure Immigrants ana
the south does nothing IL remains to be seen
which policy will pan out best in the long run.
THE NEW YORK JOUR&AL OF COMMERCE. the
abiest paper of it's class in the country, takes an
encouraging view OF the souths future, and
proposes to promote meritorious southern enter
prges in the interests of investors and the people
alike The journal of Commerce is entering u
great field, and its influence will be an active
factor III our work OF development.
THE NEW YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER
thinks that we develop takers instead OF orators.
1t saws: cat all events it is obvious that the
spread of culture is modifying all kinds OF decla-
natory work. The pulpit no longer thunder5; 1t
reasons briefly There are no Patrick Henrys In
congress. The lecture field is almost abandoned
to men who read, narrate and recite, ana who
even then feel the need of a stereopticon," This
is trne We have no Tatric Ilenrys. We have
takers, and mighty poor most of them.
Culture seems to have made our speakers ana
takers very unintere2ting.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

Editors Constitution: My map came in ex~
ceiient condition. 1t is 4 perfect gem. The best
educator, as map, in every respect ever saw
1t should be in every home and school room. It's
value is incalculalle; as it contains Just what
every man, woman and Child should learn.
opened it III the poatoflice and showed it, and cot
one order immediately. Every ono who secs it is
delighted with it. Mrs. Carrie Lyle.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

WEATHER PROPHET FOSTER says that big
storm will cross the country between now and
Tuesday.
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Editors Constitution: The double wall map
that you sent me is all that you claim for it, and
Isthink it exceedingly cheap for the price. find
it very convenient and ready reference both for
the geography and political history Of the United
States. think that every home and office should
have one. j. II. Stevens, Smithland, La.
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EDITORIAL COMMENT,

THERE ARE ,79l daily papers in the United
States, and some Of them might just as well be
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

THE DEMOCRATIC farmers of Now York are
so pleased with the call for an early conYen
tion that they all voted for Hill.
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Editors Constitution: 1 have received tho
double wall map and it is wonder to me how so
beautiful and instructive an article be nado
for so little money. If 1 could not get another
one like it would not take SO for the 1 have
There should DC one in every house. Ed. Ada,as,
Hancs Falls, ". y.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-02-23

THE EATERS of horsefesh in Paris ought
try their appetites on the Georgia mule.
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Editors Constitution: This book, Self Instrac-
ton" etc. received; am well pleased, and would
recommend it to others who desire to obtain o
business education. 4. l.. Bell.
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Editors Constitution; l should have ac!nowl<
edged the receipt of the map before this FOR it
certainly is worth four times the money. c. f,
Hortsell, Newcastle, Va.
The morning news., 1892-03-07
PERSONAL.

LoED DUFFERrS will assume his duties es
British ambassador in Paris early this month.
REv. JOSEPH Cook believes that not enough
'topless heaven and SottOmless hell" is preached
IN the churches nowadays.
GERMAN residents Of Buenos Ayres have sent
Bismarck as q birthday present a magnificent
album containing views Of that city and its sub
uros.
EPrcUREs WIN be Interested to know that
Herr Klenze. German scientist declares
Cheshire and Roquefort TO be the most easily
digested cheese.
PROF. WILLIAM ]. Tuck KERoFF, Of the Andover
Theological Seminary has been elected presi-
dent Of Dartmouth College. 20 succeed Presi-
dent Bartlett, resigned.
HENRY FIELDINo DICKENS. a son Of the novel
list, is making rapid progress at the English bar,
and has recently been appointed a queens
counsel, which entities him TO don the silk"
REY. DR.. MITCHELL Of the First Presbyterian
church. Buffalo, who in a sermon last Sunday
attacked the appointment Of R. b. Mahaney as
minister 20 Ecuador. has made a complete re
traction and makes ample apology for his re-
marks
DR. CYRUS EDsoN OF New York, ia an<article
entitled do We Live Too Fssty" publishes
figures setting forth that the wealth of the
United States Increased from S16 I59, 900, 900 TO
over SoJsOO,UUO,OUO IN the decade In which the
civil war occurred.
BY the will of her husband and tho death Of
Mrs. Anna II. Wilstach, Philadelphia win re-
ceive about 81. 900 900 distributed to various OF
It's charities. Il is a question. however. whether
one bequest Of $3.50, 900 can be enjoyed because
the charity contemplated may not be eligible.
POLICE COMMISSIONER McCLAvE left New
York March 4, for North Carolina and Georgia
accompanied by Mrs. McClave and their two
sons and two daughters. The McClavas will
spend week at Asqeville. n. c., another week
on Jekyl Island, Ca. and then proceed to ST
Augustine. Fla.
At has BEEN suggested that while Secretary
Fosters illness was largely the result of over
work. yet he owes it in part to unwholesome
influences exerted by the house in which he
lives IL is an old structure, rebuilt. and reck-
less people have way OF saying that 1t killed
air. Justice Woods, its former occupant
MRs. LANerRY, after taking q few lessons
from an Alhambra theater ballet master, ap-
peared at a matinee at the Criterion In London
a Few days ago. dancing a minuet In skirts. One
who witnessed this delectable performance says
she instantly scored a magnificent frost, her
antics suggesting to the beholder the inartistic
amolngs OF terpsichorean cow.
BISMARCK sprinkles his conversation, which is
at all times interesting and sometimes epigram-
matte. with choice and pertinent extracts from
Shakespeare, OF whose works he is especially
fond. His talk even on commonplace subjects
IS bright and entertaining, and he is man,
despite his reputation, OF great personal mag
netSm, which casts a spell over the visitor.
The morning news., 1892-03-07
Two Hundred Years Ago.

On Feb. 90. 1892, the first warrants for
the arrest of suspected witches were issued
in Salem, Mass. Then began the virtua
reign of terror which forms one of the dark
est chapters In American history. On the
2O0th anniversary of the institution of the
legal persecution Of suspects of witchcraft,
certain New England societies held memo
rial exercises They were not celebrations,
in broad sense, though there was pro-
found gratitude felt and expressed that such
days and such scenes were forever gone
buried in the past beyond resurrection.
Following the issuing Of the first war
rants for the arrest OF witches came flood
of charges against persons who were so un-
fortunate as to be poor; and to be accused
of familiarity" with the evil spirit in those
days was practically as unsafe as it was 100
years later, at the outbreak of the revolu~
ton in Paris. for a citizen to be suspected Of
sympathy with the empire.
The larger part of the Salem accusations
came from young girls and women. A
charitable view of the past suggests that
they were carried away" by the excite
ment incident upon the wave of superstition
tneu bWeeplnS ING country, Dub tnere is no
doubt that much of the persecution suffered
was instigated by desire for revenge felt
by the accusers against the accused for per-
sonal reasons.
However. New England was not alone in
her witch fever" Great Britain, Ger
many and other countries were afflicted
with the same disorder, and it is said that
more than 100000 persons in Germany.
mostly women, suffered death for the ficti-
tious crime of witchcraft. This
statement is due to the old Puritan
fathers" who have enough Of human weak
ness and perversty justly laid to their
charge without allowing it to become the
general impression in the public mind that
Massachusetts, was the chief seat of the
dalusion
The morning news., 1892-03-07
Polly's Evidence in Rebuttal.

Some amusement wss occasioned In Judge
Murphy's court yesterday morning during the
trial of Frank Anderson and Joseph Dacey.
boys. on charge of burglary, SAYS the San
Francisco Chronicle. They were alleged to
have stolen parrot from q residence at 43S
Broadway. The bird, secured In a big tin caera
was offered as evidence, and watched the trial
with much interest 1t made an occasional re-
mark In a low tone of voice. but there was no
outbreak which attracted attention until the
witness made a statement which the parrot
concluded should not go to the jury unchal-
lenged
YOU'RE a liar. sirl" shrieked the parrot in its
best voice. 80 '''
Judge Murphy started In his seat and glanced
anRrily around the court room, while Clerk
Forbes, in his agitation, dropped a large dron
OF ink on his minute book
The most startled person IN the court room
however, was Baiiff Mccarthy. Hear. hear
order in court" he exclaimed, who said that
Where is he?"
By this time Clerk Forbes had recovered bis
Composure, and at a glance he took in the entire
situation. without a word he pointed to the
parrot, which was swinging in its CAGE as un-
concerned as though nothing had happened.
"Drat the creature" muttered MCCARTHY v
under his breath, as he grabbed up the cage
and its emerald-hued occupant and deposited
them under his overcoat in a distant corner.
After the laughter occasioned by this Incl
dent had subsded the trial was resumed with
out further interruption. The Jury retired
shortly before noon, and after being ont for
about two hours, was unable to agree and was
discharged.