Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-15
CARROLLTON.
Gov. Johnston Complimented On His Veto-Voters Should Govern Them
 selves-New Cotton Picker.


 =elves-New Cotton Picker.
 Carrollton, Dec 14.--(Special Corre- spondence )--Those favoring the sale of liquor and those opposed to the same say that Gov Johnston has done wise thing in vetoing the bill to prohibit the traffic in the territory around the city of Ozark, so far as wine, beer ana WHISKY are concerned.
 Gov Johnston has made a good be- ginning, and in a short message gives the keynote by which local Legislation should be pitched. He leaves it to the moral sentiment of a community to say whether or not the people want to drink the much prohibited article. The Gov ernor understands human nature, ana comprehends fully the effect of such leg islation He has preached the hneSt ser mon to the good citizens of Ozark that has been heard in many days in that or any other place in the state.
 The people of Pickens. regardless of color or previous condition of servitude, and without any refernee to party afllla- tions, thank the Governor for his hrst veto reminding the legislature that the voters should govern themselves in such matters, and that he is willing to trust the liuuor traffic to the householderS and freehOlders of the state. The good work has begun in answer to the prayers or the women and children of this county; the finishing blows must be made by ta5 churches, ministers and reprobates. An old friend of Brother Moody requests me to call his attention to the permanency of the structure of temperance built on such a foundation.
 Some of the best people Of this country say that the legislature should adopt a general law leaving it entirely to the free holders and hOuseholderS to decide whether there should be a sale of liquors within their respective wards, towns Vil- lages and precincts, and that licenses De required with reference to obtaining revenue fer the state and county. That the state and general government cannot do without the revenue. That the ques- ton of whether or not the sale shall be made at our doors and whether or not there shall be found in any community those who shall drink moderately or im- moderately, must be left to enlighted public sentiment. The winebibber is the father of the moonshiner, and the son is mo more culpable than the aged parent who sends out his jug before the still is put in operation.
 MT, J. E.. Stewart. who lives near Pickensvile, has completed the most ex- tensiVe plant for ginning cotton to be found in this part of Alabama. He has all the appliances for weighing, unload- ing, cleaning, conveying to the gin, gin- ming, compressing and delivering the cot ton and seed to customers that can be found in any flrst-class ginnery in the state. His neighbors and friends point 
 evidence of progress in western Pickens.
 Many years ago MT. James R. Parker, of Memphis, in this county patented a cotton picker, and afterwards made some efforts to introduce his machine, which failed.
 Mir. Parker has secured a new patent for a picker and he thinks that by as- sstance in getting some further improve ments made and protected by patents he can introduce his picker. It is stated that manufacturers are ready to take hold of any new machine in that line, and all that is required is a reasonable hope of success.
 The inventive genius of Memphis, in Pickens has been directed to the sub iect of the cotton picker. Several years ago MT. James Wallis. of that place, pat tented a cotton picker which is now be- ing manufactured by a large establish ment, and has been used with great suc- cess in Texas.
 A great part of the cotton of Pickens is at the warehouses on the railroads unsold, and the present prices do not induce the planters to part with their principal crop. A travelling salesman who has visited every part of the coun- try, states that the farmers are storing cotton under shelter at home to be held until spring in cases where not pressed by creditors.
 Some favored individuals in this couu- ty who had on hand gold are now pay ing it out They say that they are look ing fer more prosperous times.
 The sausage grinders have been busy in this section for some time. An article of food thus provided appears to be in great abundance, and cheap enough for those who have to depend on buying from their neighbors.