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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
Relics Made to Order.

The relic vender in this year Of grace
and the Columbian exposition is doing
a f1ourisbing business. Bogus autographs
of Columbus, George Washington, and
others Of the dead distinguished, thrOng
the markets, and are eagerly sought and
purchased by cranks Of all orders The
Detroit Free Press tells an interesting
story Of q collapse in the relic business
in New York 1t is as follows:
Incredible as it may seem, the relic dealers
recently succeeded in OVERRIDING the business
and when the boom burst they were left with
rearls of Washington's Photography letters
on hand to say nothing Of the bric-a-brac
ordered in car lots. An enthusiastic cOllector
Is lust now in mood to smash part OF his
china ware and few human heads If he
knew exactly where his virtuous wrath could
be Justly vented. A New York dealer pur-
chased for him piece Of china purportfng
to be a part Of the well known set presented
to Mrs Washington by the French officers ia
America. The greater part OF the set Is III
the national museum, though certain pieces
are In private collections. The relic hunter,
who paid good round price for his supposed
treasure has ascertained that 1t is only an
imitation made in 1876 for "A New York mer-
chant, whom 1t cost but little over one dollar.
But still the relic trade goes on, and
people pay fabulous sums for just such
worthless limitations as that referred to
in The Free Press story.
Here In Georgia, boys living at Ander-
sonville used to make snug sums from
travellers in search of memorials Of the
famous prison by laying In stock OF
brass buttons which they would bury
until they became rusty enough to pass
for genuine relics. 1t is said that the
supply was never equal to the demand.
Well, the cranks must have their way.
And what matters 1t If the relics for
which they spend large sums OF money
are bogus? They are generally Ignorant
Of the fact, and they are keeping money
In active circulation. 1t appears, how
ever. from the Columbus and Washington
autographs on sale that those great men
did little else than scribble their names
for posterity. .,nici
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
FIND THE
MISSING
WORD
An INTERESTING CONTEST IN which EVERY.
BODY HAS The SANE CHANCE.

The MISSING WoxD competition crane u
the latest fad in England. tits exciting the
whole country, and hundreds of thousands Of
people are racking their brains for missing
words
Several London weeklies have started
what they call "missing word competitions"
and tho craze has affected eli England to
such an extent as to block the money order
Office and embarrass tho whole postal service.
The scheme ia this: A sentence Is printed
every week from which one word Is omitted,
for instance, Smith is A." and people
are invited to send in their guess with q
money order for a shilling. The money
sent IN Is divided among the guessers who
name the correct word A few weeks ago
one paper distributed $4,000 among forty
three correct guessers, each man receiving
over $500 for HIS shilling. The money order
blanks have all been used up at many post
offices, the mails are clogged, and clubs have
been organized to 80 into tho guessing bus!-
mesa,
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Governor Mckinley gives forth
trumpet call to the republican high pro-
tectionists, and the organs all over the
country have joined in and are filing
their columns with protection arguments
Meanwhile, the democratic brethren, with
few notable exceptions. no longer urge
tariff reform, but are engaged In an
effort apparently to promote discord be-
tween the democrats OF New York and
Mr. Cleyeland'S administration, and are
attempting also TO commit the party to
the financial schemes OF the money
power. Editor Watterson keeps the star
eyed goddess at her post OF duty, but he
has fewer co-wOrlzers now than formerly
In all this may be seen the fine Italian
hands Of the mugwumps. These IN
scrupulouS breeders of strife have de-
ternined that harmony shall not prevail
in the democratic party, and they and the
SupeT-political democratic editors whom
they have mysteriously succeeded in
hypnOtzlng are engaged In stirring up O
pretty mess for the contemplation of
Mr.. Cleveland.
The democratic administration must
tutdS5oiuHc Inc uculOCIdLS Oh new lOTh
The mugwumps have said 1t.
The designs of the monometallists must
be carried out by the democratic party
pledged to make the silver dollar as good
as the gold dollar. The mugwumps have
said it.
Speaker Crisp and his democratic
friends must be antagOniZed and coerced.
The mugwumpS have said it.
SO it goes; and, in the midst OF all the
caucusing and palavering, tariff reform
sits Shivering in the cold corriders-a
frayed and deserted slattern.
We beg the busy brethren TO come
UuG Of their caucus and committee
rooms, and take the poor tariff reform
out Of the cold.
Il is understood shat the author OF Bean
tfu Snow is a republican congressman.
If the rumot can be confirmed, we trust
the southern members viii take him out
and Whale him.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

We are receiving q great many In
quries about tire result Of our election
guessing contest. 1t is impossible for
this 10 be decided before the Sth of
February. at which time the result Of the
election wiz he officially announced be-
fore congress.
While we can approximate the exact
result now, 1t Will be impossible to settle
the matter definitely before the Sth Of
February. We will announce the result
of the contest as soon as possible after
that date.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
The Birthday of Lee.

The name of Robert Edward Lee Is
precious in the affections Of the people
Of Georgia, as it is in the veneration and
love OF the whole south.
AS q tribute to those high virtues Of
his life and character this commonwealth
has solemnly enacted that his birthday
shall be kept as a public holiday and
memorial day of honor among her
men and day Of instruction by Illus
tration to her children.
In all civilized lands the object lesson
Of a distinct and illustrious personality
is esteemed by those who love virtue,
honor, integrity and pay homage to prin-
ciples that enter into the stately figure Of
perfect character. Because the name Of
Lee brings before the mind the concept of
such q character-perfect as the limta-
tons Of flesh and earthly life permit-the
people of Georgia set UP this distinct
memorial to its honor. Not simply be-
cause he was a southern man, not be-
cause he was q martial man of victories,
not that he was the embodiment of the
passion and herOiSm of lost cause
is this exceptional tribute paid annually
to his memory. In all those presenta-
tons his name and fame are indeed
sacred, but more especially that Robert
Edward Lee was an American, descend
ed from those who helped to establish
this independent republic and set up the
standards Of American life, liberties and
aspirations in their purest forms, and that
he remained loyal to those supreme In
stincts throughout his whole life, do the
people love to praise and pay to his name
and life the sincerest homage Of their
hearts.
Thursday was well observed In At
lanta and throughout the state and south
in the manifestations of these sentiments,
and the day will grow more honorable
and honored as the larger knowledge and
Justice of the world comes to join in its
celebrations and feel the impulses that
they SO nobly inspire.
a
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Jerry Simpsons quest for senatorship Wal
bootiess as well as sockles5.

bootiess as well sockless.
Nevada now consists Of few thousand
scattered settlers and two United States
ators.
Miss Susan B. Anthony says that marriage
is a failure But how does she know? She
never tried 1t.
The Weaver and Lease combine Is about
to take the road again. but 1t Is safe to say
that the route does not pass through Georgia.
Field Marshal Murat Halstead Is fairly re-
covering from the terrific jolt he got in the
November gale and cheerfuly remarks
that MIR. Carlisle secretary of the treas
ury "has the work of the tariff revision to
shape, and he has the money question TO deal
with He is the most competent man in the
democratic party to do this, and he has the
confidence of all citizens who have falr
share of good sense
To show how>absolutely in the south the
hound dog has the statesmen, as well as the
sheep, by the throat. an exchange says OF the
legislator in Tennessee who has introduced
dog law: ut may now be announced that his
public career will close with his present term.
No statesman has ever survived authorship
OF a measure to restrain dogs in the cheerful
pursuit Of mutton"
There are a great many employers OF large
bodies OF workingmen who might profit i'm
menSeiv Dy the example FURNISHED ny Ut.
Chauncey Depew, of the New York Central
system. There is doc that is never closed
against an empiOye of our road" said he the
other day, pointing to the swinging doors lead
ing into his private office in the New York
Central depot. THAT is why get along so
well and avoid any trouble with our men"
he continued. ANY engineer with griey-
ance knows that he can walk in here and state
1t and be is pretty sure of being satisfied when
he leaves"
The society girl whose limp energies ~Ske
1t impossible for her to help her mai Jew
around the furniture will no doubt By sur
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
4 u Sanaath,s AaSasS VI ent

The New Orleans Tfmes-Democrat re-
Gently gave 8, review of the assessments
Of the southern states. la this review 1t
was shown that very small increase
had been made when compared with
that of previous years The Times
Democrat now explains THAI at the time
these iigures We're given a number OF
the states had not completed their rolls
and it now gives later and fuller reports
which are, in a measure, more hopefu
and encouraging. Arkansas Florida ana
Tennessee are still behind, however, not
having published their official assess
mentS mp to date; but making o rough
estimate Of what they viii probably be,
The Tfmes-Democrat sums UP as follows:
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

prised to learn Of the latent energy she pos
sesses. The calculation runs this way: AN
average waltz takes one over or about three
quarters of mile, and a square dance makes
you cover half mile and galOp equals
good mile. at rum too. Count for yourseih
how much the girl with a well-hlled pro-
gramme traverses In an evening. twenty
dances is the average. OF these about twelve
are waltzes. There, at once, are nine miles.
Three gaops and she has done twelve mics.
Five other dances at ~ half mile apiece. which
IS hardir u fairly big estimate brings her
close upon fifteen miles to say nothing OF
tbe ntermissiou stroll in the garden and the
trips to the dressing room to renovate ones
gown and complexion.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
relegates the community to dead level

relegates the community to dead lever
of old processes and customs.
No argument is needed to support any
or all Of the above propositions. They
conclude the case against the bench-leSs
and brindles, and no intelligent legislator
in this state ought to ever again raise
his voice or cast a vote against the pro
posal to eXterminate the sheep-klllers
and inmgrant-ousteTs
Whatever dogs are useful or valuable
for purposes Of sport, protection, or breed
ing, can be protected and can easily afford
to pay for their right'tO exist in the COM
munity. All other breeds Of the dog
kind that prowl and prey should be put
under the full ban of the law. The press
and people of Georgia who are really
interested in building UP our wasted
lands, peoping our farming lands, causing
mills and factories to utilize our abundant
water powers and encourage the growing
of 1.-THE golden fleece Of the fortunes
that lie in the wool industries, should
take up this long -delayed war upon the
dogs and push it to a signal victory.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
TRY YOUR HANOI

From this date the price of
The Weekly Constitution and
Farm and Fireside will be
$3.50; also $3.50 for Ladies'
Home Companion and The
Weekly Constitution, one year.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

The increased whisky tax means an IN
crease in illicit ds,illng and brisk re-
newal of the Russian methods under when
American citizens are dragged away from
their homes and refused trial by jury OF
the yinciuage
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Total. =. . 81 go 271, 298 s4,291, 482, 65-a
Attention is called to the fact that
mono Of TIE states show any great in
crease. while 4 decrease is noticeable i'll
four Of them. But West Virginia, leading
with an increase of SIG, 965,2SG is fol
lowed by Georgia, which shows an inn
provement Of S1S.7S3T19. The south at
large, taken as an entirety, shows a
total Improvement for the year Of $61,-
2O5,33G.
Our contemporary thinks that the small
increase made generally was due to
temporary causes only, and that the
south has taken OF new lire and will
make far better record IN the future
Sings of this are everywhere visible; a
new and glorious era is dawning on the
south. and the future will mark an IN
creased prosperity in every southern
state.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

From The Louisville Courier-Journal.
contemporary vetoes the Hon. Jerry Simr
son as q senatorial candidate on the ground
that NOWADAYS socks are considered sine
qua non in the qualifications Of Il United States
senator This appears to rule out also the
honorable Jerry's opponent, the Hon. Mrs.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

philanthrOphy is something worse than
immoral 1t is an obstacle in the way
Of the progress Of the race. 1t binders
and belittles, and the results Of it are
calculated to give even the real friends
Of the negro false idea Of his capabili-
ties There are hundreds of negroes in
Atlanta who are so highly educated that
they prefer to clean spittoons in the
custom house for nothing rather than
work for an honest living The trouble
is they are not educated for the places
they are obliged to fill if they fill any.
The poorest education that man can have
is book education having no object,
no aim and no purpose, and of this aim
less education thousands of the negro
race have been cruelty made the vic
timS-and all because some Of the old
maids and male grannies Of New Eng
land, with big purses, tender hearts and
no sort of knowledge of the negro race,
have seen proper to pour out their money
in the south Beyond all question, the
negro needs to be educated, but he must
be educated to make a useful citizen.
and an Industrious member of the COM
munity In which he lives. He must be
educated to know that citizenship, as 1t
is exercised by the Anglo-SaXon race,
is the priceless heritage Of centuries of
bloodshed, and martyrdom, and self
denial. He must be educated to feel that
he owes a debt Of loyalty to the people
on whom his own interests depend,
whether they be black or white. And
his professed friends at the north need
to be educated to understand that no
member Of the community is SO utterly
helpless and iInpotent as he who has
merely book education. 1t Is almost
IN education to know and feel that
Ignorance" Is relative term that can
be applied to any human being that ever
existed.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

In France they are expelll0 ms slg-g
correspondents" II that CT. ne re 3llu
obtained In this country the AZ 'lty thafe
Bakersville fake would have beet IN -; !. far
beyond the fifth satellite Of Jupiter ask tbs
blinking little stars where am l atT'
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
po,uar Vote for Seua6Or.

From The Baltimore AmeFIc'i''.
The popular vote Of California upon the
question submit ed touching the manner Of
choosing United States senators IS extremely
suggestive as W Ii rs encouraging to the
friends of political reform
The reform which has been declared for in
the Golden State is one which would work
generally for the public benefit In Pennsyl-
Va MIA for instance, at this time. there would
be nreci JUS little chance that either OF the
Senatorial commits ions would be renewed if
the people had free say about 1t In d.
rect VHy.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
The Guarantee.

No ono knows the wore missiAg erosp4
the managing editor, who hss pl'osd In o
'ealed envelope which is now IN the great
,afs of the State Of Georgia, In the treasury
department, snd which will DO opened on
February lst BY The Treasury q me lMsss
Of Georgia. We pledge our honor that tho
division will be made and published just az
outlined.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

progress In every branch Of Industry.
The people are on the right line Now
let them press forward to the very high
est achievement
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Not His to Give.

From The Indianapolis Journal
your money or your life" said the gentle
man AT the safe end of the revolver.
But my dear man, l can't give you either.
protested the victim. "They both belong 20
my wife"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
The Sentence.
The Plan.

Supply the missing word In she above
sentence, and II you guess you will shars
with the others who are a. iortunat On E
FOU RTH OF the receipts from tho sibsox1p-
lions of all those who guesA
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

John Sherman says he needs ten demo
cratic senators to help him repeal the sill
yer law. When did the republican major
ity get ON a spree? John should have it
housed and sobered up.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

We can remain In the union much more
comfortably if the north will keep its snow
md seet at home.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Rudyard Kipngs February story In ST.
Nicholas deals with the monkeys OF india
but a more timely contribution would be an
chronological study Of the political monkeys
in Kansas
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

The misguided person who enjoys q south
ern SHOW e-,,uli l.. put under glass and
sent to Chicago.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Governor Hogg, OF Texas In his annual
message. goes for the pistol-toters with a
yigor that is refreshing. He says 1.-The prac-
tice Of carrying concealed and deadly weap
ons marks the unmanly spirit and cowardice
OF those who indulge in It"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
The Prospect.

Suppose 5000 gusssss wore made. This
would leave 81 $50 as ons-fourth Of the
subscription receipts, for 80 many names, 70
be divided among the suocessfni guessers.
Suppose ten persons guessed the word, this
would give them sl2o each i III II twenty.
which il not improbable-this may give
from 500 to $500 each to the successful
guessers. Checks viii be mailed immedi-
ately after February LIST.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Mr.. Cleveands big Indiana rooster sent him
as apresent, so kept him awake In the early
mornings that it has been banished to Jer
sey farm After March 4th whole lot of
Indiana ROSTERS will keep him awake much
more effectuaIly than this feathered hooser.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
70 CONSTITUTION READERS.

TIE CONSTITUTION makes this PROPOSE
tion Among those who supply the missing
word In the following sentence, between now
and the first of February, we will divide
ONE-FOUR TH Of the subscription receipts
of all those who send guesses with their
subscriptions.
This leaves as the bare and actual cost Of
furnishing the paper to Subscribers for tho
year.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24
Conditions and Inducements

The terms Of tho contest arc few and
simple:
Every guess must be accompanied by
one wears subscription to the WEEKLY
CoNs1TTUT1oN, sent to any address at $l.00
q The sender of club of Ave at $1.00
each, for one year. is entitled to free paper
.or one year, and also guess.
2 With every subscription the missing
word should be written plainly, with the
name and address of the guesser. 1t is not
necessary to re-write the sentence-simply
write the word and label it 1.-The missing
word for February lst."
& Renewal subscriptions are entitled to
guesses just as new subscribers.
TRY YOUR hANOI
1T MAY PROFIT YOUi
Remember that you get the greatest ana
best of all American weekly newspapers FOR
EVERY GUESS. You cannot do without tha
CONSTITUTION for 1893
Address all communications to
The Constitution.
ATLANTA, GA
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Bourke Cochran is setting the pace for
Tammany and all good democrats. The way
to be good democrat is to be democratic.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

Nevada now consists Of a few thousand
scattered settlers and two United States SEN
atO
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-01-24

It is understood shat the author Of Bean
dful Snow" is a republican congressman.
If the rumor can be confirmed, We trust
the southern members viii take him out
and Whale HIM
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-09-20
M. II. COleman'S
Imp Improved Racket

been very busy for the past week opening and
marking rock bottom prices Fall stock have some
grand bargains for the people this Fall.
The people both in town and country are
my work them securing for them the very best gooo
be bought much less money than they nave
been accustomed paying for dentcay the same goods
The people to my store, buy from me- wish M me
good luck and odspeedn this grand work of mine OF SELL
ing goods them for much less than they nave oeen
toned to paw for years and years. They tell that is
time that these everasngy high prices should be knocked
up that they will stand by me and give me their help
ing hand while fight this battle of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-09-20

Don't send off to get your printing dnme
before enquiriEg Tor prices at Abbevilie. The
Press and Banners constantly incrra>nl
husneSs at home and from abroad attest Tue
FOOD quality OF the w0lk and the chenpnes'
thereof.
WE ask attention to the advertisement O
Mr.. f.. II. Mathews, OF i.owndrsville, who OF
frs valuable personal Il and real estate frr sale
This j. desirable property ana rare opPortu'
n:ty Is offered.
THE Orpheus Glcc Club OF Ferguson & VIII
)iumS College will give musical and literary
& ,nctrt in Band Hail. on "Wednesday even
ng, the 2Oth instant. Admission ID Cents
THE Town Council have under considera
lion The drainage OF the church LOT by III n
ing the water down the street towards The u.
{. & n. depot.
Mr.. AND Mrs. 7. a. KELLER returned last
S;uu: day from a twn-wr"kS trip To the Words
Fair, and were delighted with their trip.
SEVERAL persons went to the depot Monday
night To nee the v-Stibule train pass. IL was
not O veStibule, when IT came.
THE back bone of the summer Is gone. Ihe
sun In the middle OF the day Is hot, but the
nights are coOi now.
THE new Town Council are going to work
in earnest, and will do all they can for the
town.
COTTON Is coming in pretty freely. We
have plenty OF cash 10 buy all that comes
Bring itin.
THE Alston House will be finished In a
week or so. 1t Is now \ thing OF beauty.
THE Town Council are determined to look
after the sanitary condition OF the town.
Banner office yesterday.
CAPT. ]. G. EDWARDS is off TO buy goods.
WE hear Of calls for a town clock.