Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-02
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 Carrollton. Ala. Dec. 1.-(Special Cor respondence).-A leading populite of this county states that the bill, introduced in the legislature of this state, making any contract void when payable in any other money than that which is legal tender, can do no good in any respect. but on the contrary will lessen the chances of bor- rowing money at all, as the lender has the option of doing as he pleases with his own. This results in downright injury to the borrower.
 This sensible gentleman further states that he desires to borrow S100, which he Is willing to pay in gold, silver or gTeenbackS at the option of his friend, who is willing to furnish the means to- accommodate him. If the legislative parent steps in and says that l am not allowed to make my own contract, as 1 see proper fear my neighbor will get alarmed and force me to buy mule cn a credit for $1OO, which I now can get for $75 in cash from another neighbor; also fifty bushels of corn at 75 cents, which can now buy al 50 cents, and all this comes about because this so-caled father proposes to meddle with the affairs of his children, who un- derStand their own business.
 This is the plain and unVarnished state ment of a son of toll, farmer and carpen- ter, and if a member of the present legis- lature believes that such legislation is needed or wanted he can easily be con vinced to the contrary by talking to the common people. My friend al my elbow asks Col. Stansel to request that Pickens be excepted from the operations, of-such bill as has been introduced by MT. Drey- spring, if it can not be disposed of other wise. There are many persons in this county who know that such law would be prejudicial to the interests of Pieliens, as all debt stricken ople, who are forced to go into the markets out Of this state 10 borrow money have learned by experi- ence
 The winter rains have set in and mud dy roads are encountered everywhere Tn this section. This state of<affaifs. has to be endured. as there are no materials at hand that can be utilized for making firm foundation for the thoroughfares during the wet weather.
 The cotton of Pickens has been carried to the railroads, and will remain Tn ware houses for higher prices,a FF..t.
 The farmers are again at work for another year. In every part of Picken5 the area devoted to cotton was increased this year, over that of last year, and II E the crop is not larger than that of any prior season, it is not their fault. They planted and labored to bring about, that result; and if they do not get higher prices, they will not sit idle, charging their i'll luck to congress. corporations and plutocrats.
 Although Thanksgiving day was not generally observed throughout this coun- ty, except as a family affair, many secret messages were sent tosthe Almighty re- turning thanks for blessings bestowed on individuals, this county, the state and this nation veteran of the last war says that he thanked the Lord that He had given us ruler wise enough to avoid war with Spain about Cuba, when many persons appeared to be willing to throw their swords on the fighting side of the scales.
 The report of the legislative committee on the financial condition of the state has been read with interest here. Many democrats state the committee should have shown the probable deficit after the collection of the taxes of the present year. The report amounts to nothing unless the committee. computes appfoXl- mately the amount which the legisla- ture is required to raise or be forced to cut off appropriations.
 The cold wave reached this county Saturday night and the weather IS flne for slaughtering hogs. The supply or hogs is good in Pickins. Many colored people and the majority of the farmers and planters will kill enough meat to supply their own places. as ts'as