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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-09
Fifty Years Ago.

President Polk In the White House ehair.
While in Lowell was Doctor Aver;
Both were busy for human veal
One to govern and one to heal.
And. as presidents power of viii
Sometimes depends on 1iver-pi11.
Mr.. Polk took Ayers Pills trow
For his liver, 50 years ago.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-09
VOL. XIII. New SeTieS---Vol. 2.
THE EDITORS LEISURE HOURS
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present. Past and Future.

There is movement on foot to di.
vide the State OF New York when the
next Legislature meets. The new State
ls to be called Manhattan" Many
will ravor it and many will oppose it,
and doubtless both sides will give
reasons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-09

Discussing the possibilities OF the
cotton product in Eastern Carolina, DIR.
Kingsbury, editor of the Wilmington
Messenger, says:
eve know the late Thomas w. Har-
rls, of Halifax, of blessed memory, an
alumnus of the university, more than
fiftv wears a steward on the old Roam
oke circuit, the first one formed In
North Carolina, and one of the wealth
lest men OF his county or section, went
to Beaufort county after the war, and
purchased a large plantation near, we
think. the old town of Bath. His OBJ
iect was to plant cotton. He told us
after experimenting that the land was
positively SO rich he could not make
cotton proftably, it grew so enormous
Iv and so thick that the bolls could not
mature. He was forced to abandon
cotton and plant corn. We knew Dr:
Robert Patterson of Halifax, nephew
Of the late Bishop Atkinson, to average
moro than 100 bushels OF corn on some
fifteen or twenty acres, and that too IN
war times. So it is not impossible 70
make three bales to the acre PROVIDED
tho land like Mr.. Harriss' and -Dr. Fat
tarson,s ia not too rich for cotton. In
Halifax county, as we have more tnan
once mentioned, we know that tn'' ia0e
Littlebury Manning made on one acre
enriched by him, three bales and exniD
tied them at Weldon falr, taxing
nremium.s So what has been done MAJ
| be done again.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-09

and doubtless both sides Will Civ,
reasons.
"Fiye cent cotton" is assigned b,
many man this season as the reason
for not paying his little debts and tru
ly in some cases, no doubt it is gooe
reason. But the wise farmer is be who
plants and plans for home independ
ence regardless of the price of cotton o.
tobacco and If the low price OF cotton
should bring about home independence
amongst farmers, it might be ga bles
| ing in Disguise"
The Virginia Legislature is in session
now, and the chief idea before the .Old
Dominion" law makers is a reduction
of the States expenses.
And this leads us to say that with
almost universal low prices of products
from the farm it would seem proper for
other things to tally somewhat. All
officers from the President down get as
much salary now as they did when cot
con was worth four times what it is
now, and when money was plentiful.
Things are very uneven and irregular
and it looks like 1t may remain so.
Some one has suggested that "Board
of Pardons" for North Carolina would
be great relief to the Governor. At
first thought it would seem commend
able idea, but the people OF the State
would like to know what such "Board"
would cost the public treasury. Twelve
men usually do the work of such
"Board" before the matter goes to the
Governor, and it might &c =wolI to re-
this before taking such step.
:sRelief'' for the Governor might be
a nice thing to tighten his responsible
ties sometimes, but we fear the "Board"
would desire too much pay.
The editor of the Wilmington Mes
senger and the editor of the North Car
olina Baptist have had little conten-
lion over the temperance zeal in the
Methodist and Baptist denominations.
The Messenger says that of all the re-
llgious bodies the Methodists, North
and South, are the most active in the
war on the liquor traffic. With this
statement The Baptist takes issue and
claims that the Baptists are as active
as any other denomination in their ef-
Iorts to suppress the liquor traffic.
THE COMMONWEALTH does not pro-
pose to be judge in this matter, but Is
inclined to believe that the Messenger
has some right to its claim. However,
we have not known the members OF
any religious denomination to exercise
4 zeal in the matter equal to the horrors
that follow in the wake OF the great
3vil.
n;,o,,ce1,~ tho n0cci hi 1itina of the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-12-09
Ayers Cathartic Pills

were designed to supply q
model purgative to people who
had so long injured themselves
with gripping medicines. Being
carefully prepared and their in
gradients adjusted to the exact
necessities Of the bowels and
liver, their popularity was in
stantaneous. That this popu-
larity has been maintained is
well marked in the medal
awarded these pills at the
Worlds Fair 1893.
50 Years Of Cures.
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Co.
Scotland Neck, N. c..
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20

cimientos en todas las asignaturas de O. fueron
examinados. La junta vista de este resulta
do, calihco la escuela con la nota de sobresolien
te. Felicitamos al senior Velazquez y 4 su
aventajados alumnos, asf como tambien al pueS
bio de Cayey, por tener un professor tan labo.
rioso, digno ilustrado, que honra al magiste-
rio de Puerto Rico
ABASTO PUBLICO.-La carne de
res, Sc expendera ma1ana esta capital 80
centavos ell kilo.
~ Dice <The Cuban and Spanish Asso-
ciated Press, que Sc sabe por oonducto fdedig
no que los insurrectos harlan hoy esfuerzos
por llegar Ia paz, en- vista de Ia actitetd cooi-
csoso en- que Sc presentan dhora los Estados
Unidos. Conooida la signifcaci6n especial de
esta publication, prestan serias refexiones
las tendencias de los yankees, 4 ciertas las
noticias que produce dicha revista.
***ay@Y sigue sin resollar Don Jose B. Go
say, de Pefuelas. 1Se habra celebrado la
velada, cuyos programs nos pidio el 23 de
Mayo de 1895? Barambita con la velada. D.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20

seis liable prmera quzas ultima vez de asun
de dnero 10 hago mas dpar vueras lnqueu
des los escrapulos de vuestra concienca..
Sc detuvo momento rostro tomo expression de
pena continue:
Mis- enemigos q1e son los vuestros estan penamente
convencidos de que engahan, hasta
10 hacen facilmente; saben adivno
drgieno planes mentras eos imaginan que les srvo
para planes.
Tambi6n ciero que agunos puntos persegumos ell
aunque por dferentes la de banca de
Gambia ha punto de quiebra tano
eos que suceda sino el contrario,
vueva recobar antique cedto queo todo este
10 deban Quero devolver e servico que oro
tempo presto famia encaden6 quiero
librar vuestra concenca de escrupulos
-Dios mfo Me asusais! mo me hsbes habado
de semeiantes cosas! iQue es 10 que pensais hacer?
Pensc voveros hacer feliz, que recobreis vuestra
berad por agradecimiento queres obener
misma devovere aunque negueis ello mo
pregunes mas vivid ranqula ocuparos de m nj de
los demas Queo nj nj vuesra querida seals
las de malvados debeis
eos vencere gotta
escandao sin e drama,
perdonandoe Ahora pues, precise desaparezcan
angusas fguraos vas fez desde hoy
temer nada...
-iAh!-dijo, cogendole las manos.-Me entrego vos
porque yo va tengo fuerzas mas que para amar!
Ell depost6 beso la frente de la baronesa
prmera Garcia que la habfa hecho desde vuelta.
AL sentir aquellos ardientes abio Genoveva
mec6.
-iValor, pacencia!-dfo Raimundo
Y domnando emoc6n, ell marques volvi6 al salonco
pregunt6 alegremente:
mo Sc me ofrece mf, aunque no sea mas que por
cumplr aguna de esas goloanas2
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20
CINTkS En- e

PARlS BAZAAR sc realIZa una gran par
tida de cintas a vell0n la vara.
~ IIa fallecido ca Mayagiiez la aprecia-
BILE senorita Genoveva Ramirez yCaro. RIP
~ Hemos dido que cl Dr.Santo Domingo,
m6dco titular de Toa ba ia y membro del co.
mite local Unconditional de dicho pueblo, ofre
clio su casa para que en- ella sc alojase ell seilor
Mu1loz Rivera.
~. Mr.. Steward Woodford ha sido nom
brado por ell Gobierno de los Estados Unidos,
para sucedcr q Mr.. Taylor en- el cargo de repre-
sentante de dicho pats, cerca de la Corte de
Espafia.
~ Los giros sc halian actualmente en-
esta capital los siguientes tipos: Londres DIV
s.17b E. Idem 80 DIV. s.124 E. Paris "a p. 8
Madrid y Barcelona, % p. g Provincias, 20
p. e New York 81 p. g Habana, 81. p.S
~ La acreditada librerfa almacen de
miisica de Otero Sobrno establecida en- Ponce,
acaba de publican una nueva danza que esta
siendo muy festejada por ell p1blcc. Sc titula
sAnhelos del almas es autor don Arturo
Pasarell Pasarell. Agradecemos mucho los
ejemplares con que hemos sido obsequiados.
~ Segun hemos dido, ell tren de esta
maflana sali6 ell seflor Muioz Rivera, presiden
te del partido liberal, para Toa- baia. Desde
allf es probable siga viaje hasta ell Dorado.
noeo Sc vende en- So, 900 una bien situada,
que reDCa Dol ucHSualcs 1UlOrIudId,
don Julian Ahedo, Luna mum. l0e. 6-3
.** Del fcndo del Caucaso ha acudido q
Grecia una Joven de origen helenco, llamada
Elena Constantnidi. Tiene diecsiete amos,
es de maravillosa hermosura hija de un doctor
grieoo, que eierce en- Tifis como m6dco den-
tista. Esta joven ha practicable en- los ejerci
clos de tiro de la guarnicion rusa de Batoum, y
es muy diestra en- ell manejo de las armas. Va
antes de la guerra era muy popular en- Grecia,
ha querido tomar parte en- la guerra desde
un principio; pero ha necesitado una autoriza-
ci6n especial. En- ell ejercito del Epiro, su
llegada ha sido acogida con entusiasmo por los
soldados. En- una escaramuza con los turcos
se ha mantenido la cabeza de las tropas grie'
gas, llevando un estandarte con los colores
griegos, coronado por una cruz.
~. Las pfldoras higienicas del doctor
Palaux son de una acci6n estable indiscutible.
Es seguro que curan la dyspepsia debilidad ?
dolores de estomago, las gastralgias c6icos
biliosos. Cada GAIA de pfldoras dice Ia forma
en- que deben usarse.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20

del corriente deposit6 don Pedro Braooro, en-
la administration de Trujillo alto, un certifca-
do conteniendo una carta y <quince pesos, en-
billetes del Bapco Espailol, para su esposa do
fla Eustoquia Cordoba, residente en- esta villa.
Como esta remesa fu6 anunciada por ell correo
anterior, dicha se1lora fue aver a solicitar ell
referido certifcsdo la administration de CO.
rreos de eata villa; pero habiendole manifesto
do el ordenanza que no Sc habfa recibido, Sc
retro d casa. Mas tarde sc le mand6 lamar
para que 10 recogiera, y irmara el recibo; 10
cual hizo en- la misma administration; notando
que al tratar de romper ell hilo lacrado, salt6
este, quedando completamente alberta 6 despe-
gada la oarta. Quejdse entonces al seior Gan
dfa, al Yer que no existfan los billetes de Ban
GO; pero este funcionario lie contest6 que no
tenfa derecho reclamation porque ell pliego
no venia xcosido.>
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20
yARl { D 4 D ES .

Cuando notan las madres que sus hijos ca
reoen de viveza y apetito, que estan paIidos 6
tenen infartadas las glandu]as del cucllo, erup-
clones de sangre en- ell rostro la cabeza, deben
recurrir al punto al Juro5e de Rdbo,ao yoduao
de G9ina0uh Companlo que a!emAs de los
elementos depuTativos del Jarabe antiescor butt
co, eontiene el yodo tai como Sc balia en- estado
natural en- el be1ro.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20
Venta de fincas rusticas

Sc venden tres fncas: Una compuesta de
l4S cuerdas de terreno, propias para cafe Ell la
m tad de ella, con aigunas cuerdas en- pla ,tas
va productivas; y la otra mitad, propias s pas
tos, tabaco frutos memories: tlene buenas
aguas para ell gapado incluso un rio que colin
da con Ia misma fnca de vivienia. Otra
inca de 60 cuerdas tamb6n colindante con un
RIO, proplas cafe, pastos, tabaco frutos
nores; cuyas hncas estan situadas Toa-alta
Sc puede If elias carretss coches; y la
otra tinca esta compuesta de so coerdas situada
en- Toa-baja, propia a pastos, tabaeo Y frutos
mencres, y recibe q cuenta del valcr de elias
ganado vacuno cabal,ar. Por compromises
que tlene su dueno de interes, sc vendeu 4 pre-
clos muy bajos El que intercse alguna, dirf-
jase don Antonio Gonzalez vecino de Rio
piedras. 15-l3
AImacnn y Liberia de Olimpio Otero (ii'oloel
Hs't'ae"ss Puerto-Rico. - yOSEFFI. - Polka
noble, l 20 centayos. s.-KALBRENER.-
bum Is Rondos, l IDEM.--Trozos de Con.
ciertos Opera lO2, Is 81 centavos II}AM.
Gran Fantasia, Is centavos.--1DEM. Mi
nueto Ron 10, IS l3 centavos.-IDEM. lie
Fou Opera l39 Escena Romantioa, IS centa
vos.-
PeIuqueria 'EI Buen Gustoo'ssA';n35 s';35s3o 1oSro' ls
Elegancia, prontitud, esmero. Hay un cons
tante surtido de perfumerfa selecta. Gran es
tablecimiento de BANOS DE DUCHAy ASEO
Sc admiten nabonados.--yUAN APEI.IsANIZ,
propietario.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20

elementos depufativos del Jarabe antiescol butt
co, contiene el yoio tai como Sc baIla en- estado
natural en- el be,ro.
Para los cc!stas. As"cs 6s,ne.ans, ns ss,' e1 Ia
clasva para los ciclitas, en- todos los paises
donde este gran sport estta a la altura que le
correspon"e, reoomienda la eKola Champag-
re1 para dar resstencia agilidad extraordina-
ria. Los africanos atraviesan grandes desiertos
de 800 = 400 Icguas llevando consigo la indis-
pensable sholas por unico alinento. En-
Inglaterra el consume de este atfculo excede de
toda ponderacion, en- las granCes carreras; ell
consume de la eKoa Champagnes es enorme.
No sale ninghn ciclista sin antes haberse forta-
lecido con media botella <Kola Champagneo,
por 20 menos Propietarios, Millin & Rankin
he Belfast, Irlanda. Uncos agentes en- Puerto
Rico, Cerecedo, Hermanos Companfa.
"Ef ParjSienSe" ,IP43I, PEIuQUERIA ri PEI
LECOMPTE. CRUZ -. surtido genera.
Importation directa de 10 mas selecto que
en- perfumeria Sc fabrica en- Fra7sciu, hsqzate-
IRA Italia. Especialidad en- enseres de Bor6e-
ria q Pe>.tan,aerio hagleso. Limpieza servi
clio inmejorable Sc admiten abonos.
Fl Tnntn -Unico dep6sito del desacreditado
IL 'uA'o' RON TOPACIO, las tres sss.-
Este ron pesimo Internal mata gente, &c.
regala los tocayos del estabecimiento SO
centavos botella.--Arecibo, calle Pavfa n . TO-
Luna Aermanos, y CompahIa.Ga GsGn $ : 9 10:
importadores en- Puerto-Rico del famoso vino
tinto i blanco de mesa marca 41egucioqeu.
Ninguno otro 10 mejora en- pureza buen sabor
I'm dicho establecimiento sc acaba de recibi,
tamben extenso surtido de vines de Jerez
Champana superior, icores fnos, turrones
mazapanes, frutas en- su ugo, en- almibar
aguardiente toda clase de artfculos fnos del
giro. Nadie presentara surtido mejor para
las Pascuas Afo Nuevo.
Julian {. BIanco Sosa. geess' ~dsnsss Ss as;
de comisiones, informes consultas sobre touos
los ramos de la Administration, de la Agricul
tura, la Industria ell Comercio. San Juan
de Puerto Rico, Gale de San Francisco ntame
70 91.-Direcci6n telegrafca, Bzaascoso. P
Esta nr0hado -Despuds de haber agotado
las murallas, es precise fortalecerse con salchi-
ch6n de Bologna, de Lyon, de Vich, de Fol
gras, de polio de liebre, con lengua la
escarlata, sbocado extra,, jamones de York Y
patentizados de Morton, Rodell, Fillon Per,
Bobais de Filon; recrear estos artfculos con
vino Rioja Heredia, Rioja Alta, Jerez Inocente
ell indispensable Champagne de fresas. En-
Gel Colmado, de Cerecedo, Hermanos Ca.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20

LA VENGANzA NOBLE
deja6 hostdades Tenes ben dispuesta
las baterias?
i va 10 creo
Pues entonces que tendreis que espear mucho
TEMPO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20
0!6 aVV ViCssukuS. ola lhamnapne ax
nEI p2rieinncn'' PELUQUERIA Y PER
IL e''oeo'So FUMERIA DE SERGIO

LECOMPTE. CRUZ l2. Surtido genera
Importation directa de 10 mas selecto que
en- perfulneria Sc fabrica en- Francio, Zsgzate
IRA E Italia. Especialidad en- enseres de Borbe
ria q Pez.fanaerio AegIeso. Limpieza y servi
clio inmejorable. Sc admiten abonos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20

de comisiones, informes i consultas sobre touos
los ramos de Ia Administrator, de la Agrcu
tura, la Industria i ell Comercio. San Juan
de Puerto Rico, Gale de San Francisco name
ro 91.-Direcci6n telegra6ca, Bzaascosa. P.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-20

o RON T6Fg%6o 6fgSsS del Il, fsss
Este ron pesimo, Internal mata gente, Sc
regala a los tocayos del establecimiento q sc
centavos botella.--Arecibo, calle Pavfa . TO-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-08
A Now Wertern Iden-

do the girls here give gold models Of
their little fingers to their hances?" asked
the western girl Of the Gothamite, accord
ing TO the New York Sun.
Heavens no." answered the Gothamite.
1T seems to me that that is a rather
grewsome souvenir
mot az ALL" answered the western girl.
1T is decidedly dainty, and I'm a little
surprised that New York is so far behind
the times. The fad started In this way.
When the daughter Of one OF our big west
ern politicians was six months old he had a
model OF her little finger cast In gold.
Around the little dlmpled digit Is a ring
Of turquoise, which is her birth stone, and
Il makes a lovely charm for her betrothed :
watch chain. He valued Il so much that
Il set other men 10 thinking, and the re-
suit Is that as soon as a girl wraps one OF
these chaps around her own little finger
sufficiently for proposal TO follow, ne I'M
medlately insists upon gold fac smile OF
the flesh ana blood original It Is a pretty
oonceit and Is being followed by every
westerner who r. In subsection 70 some
body's little finger"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-08
BRIGHT BITS.
He is one of the leading lawyers of
The town


He is one of the leading lawyers of
the town.
Gets pretty big fees, eh?"
Il should say so Why, it is almost as
cheap to buy the grand jury as to hire
him.s'-Truth< g
Not Spiritual NIethods.-"Even fly
can do good by getting a man awake in
time to attend church."
Yes, but it doesn't put him in the
proper frame of mind to go there. Chi
cago Record.
Mrs. Quiverful-Do you know, dear,
that l think the baby sometimes cries in
her sleep?
Mr.. Quiverful (savagely)-I don't know
about that, but l know she often cries in
Enthusiastically.
The wife of the late Prof Agassiz was
one morning putting on her stockings and
boots. A little scream attracted the pro-
lessons attention. Not having risen, he
leaned forward anXiously on his elbow
and inquired what was the matter.
Why, little snake has just crawled
out of my boot" cried she.
only one, my dear?' Intercepted the
professor. calmly lying down again.
There should have been three"
He had put them there to waA.-BuffaIo
Commercial.
-"Before permitting you to pass to the
front" said the great general to the war
correspondent, Il desire to know whether
you are qualified to report our actions in
the field"
The war correspondent bowed and
awaited the pleasure of the great general
I'm the first place." continued the sol
der, Il should like a definition of the
phrase 'fendish atrocities
The correspondent smiled as if he con-
sidered the question altogether too easy.
"Fiendish atrocities" he said, "are muir
ders committed BY the other side"
Correct" returned the general Now
what is just vengeance?"
Just vengeance" answered the CORE
spondent, lis the term used to designate
murders committed by our side"
Correct again. returned the general
II will give you passports that will take
you through all lines. Boston Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-08
Personal.

-Ex-Gov. morrill, of Kansas says that
the outlook for prosperity in his state was
never better than it is at present and that
the good crops and rising prices are doing
more 10 ktllpopulism than any man could
do.
President Mckinley, who has accepted
an invitation to the G. A. r. encampment
at Fremont. o.. for Sept ?, will probably
meet there William J. Bryan, ex-President
cleveland and Horace Chapman, the dem
ocratic nominee for governor of Ohio.
-Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Este, who now that he is recovering from
consumption, has again assumed the posi-
tlon OF heir to Emperor Francis Joseph,
is said to be the richest royal parsonage
In Europe. The last Duke of Modena be-
queathed 100000 to him.
"A new line Of work recently taken up
by a Brooklyn woman, who lectures upon
the bicycle, how to ride how not to ride,
what to wear and what not to wear, etc.
is that of teaching bicycle mechanics. She
has made a thorough study Of all makes
and for a consideration she will impart
her knowledge to her sisters.
--Adelina Patti, the famous prima donna,
who can get more money for a single per
formanee than any other living person ex-
cept Paderewski, the pianist, has stopped
giving farewell concerts and is just sing
Ing in London in the ordinary way. She
appeared recently at Albert hall, and
though down on the programme for three
numbers, sang seven in response to the
Unsuitable demands Of the encore lovers.
One of the London papers in commenting
on the concert. said that she was in ex-
cellent voice, "and sang better and looked
prettier than many a prominent artist
twenty years her junior" 1t is possible
that this may be taken as a slap at Nine
Media, who is singing at Covent Garden,
and who is about twenty years Nine.
PATHS Junior. The great Adelina was
born in Madrid in 1913, but there are few
women of 30 whom she could not over
shadow in a salon with her beauty, her
brilliancy and the witchery of her man
ner
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RaiIronds and Rates.

The decision of the Georgia railroad COM
mission declining to order a horizontal re-
duction Of % per cent. in cotton rates will
meet with general approval. as did the
failure Of the Griffin scheme to have all
railroad freight rates cut one-third. 1t is
to be hoped that the failure Of these at
tempts viii have the effect of checking, at
least for a time, the assaults upon the rail
roads
1t is rumored that there are in the state
certain politicians who hope to win high
Offices through their antagonism to the
railroads. II that is true these polid-
clans will be apt to find that anti-railroad
agitation is not so potent to charm with
as they think
The truth Island the people, the voters,
know it-that the railroads of Georgia are
in no position to stand harassing and still
more adverse legislation 1t has been
only a short while since the majority of
the mileage Of the state was in the hands
of receivers, and the roads are even now
hardly upon their feet again. To slash
rates would be to seriously cripple the
roads, and in all probability send many of
them once more into receiverships. And
the people of Georgia have had quite
enough of that sort of business There is,
of course. no objection to be urged against
a reduction Of rates when the circum-
stances warrant it. But, as the commits
sion has correctly decided, this is not the
time to slash.
The people do not desire to see the rail
roads of the state nagged and worried into
poverty and bankruptcy. They would
much prefer to see them prosperous their
physical condition fine and their employees
well paid and contented In order that
they may be healthy it is absolutely neces-
sary that they be permitted to charge rea-
sonable rates, not high and exorbitant but
reasonable rates for the services render
ed by them. ii has lately been very clearly
shown that the railroads cannot be hurt
without the blow hurting also working peo-
pie. merchants. small shop keepers, butch
ers truck growers aud others to the num-
Der Of many thousands. The roads are
very closely allied with the progress and
prosperity Of the state. These facts, and
others allied with them, should not be lost
sight of by the politician who hopes to
reach Office upon an anti-railroad pla form.