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TNE SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION. President Jordan Makes Statement as to Whit the Movement Means ?nd its Purposes. Atlanta, March 8.-As many peo ple throughout the South are not thoroughly familiar with tho pur poses of-tho Southern Cotton Asso ciation, Presideut Harvio Jordan has written an article which fully sets forth the scope of tho work which has hcen undertaken and explains in detail what is to bo accompiished. Mr. Jordan calls attention to the fact that tho movement is by no moans confined exclusively to thc farmers of tho South, but states that it is a movement for the wholo South in which every line of business is inter ested. Mr. Jordan's article is as fol lows : WHAT WK STAND FOB. Thero aro thousands of pooplo who do not yet understand what the Southern Cotton Association stands for, who created the association or what the association is now under taking to perform. People in all lines of business, farmers, merchants, bankers, editors of newspapers and others still have a vague and indis tinct idea of the scope of this move ment. Many people in all walks of life appoar to think that the Southern Cotton Association is distinctively a farmers' movement to be operated along the line of the old Farmers' Alliance, srsd in which tho interest of other lines of business is only in cidental to the immediate oarrying out and perfection of the resolutions introduced and passed at the New Orleans Cotton Convention January 24 to 26, 1905. The mind of every man who entertains auch opinions, which are only partial outlines of this great movement, should better inform himself and begin to fully un derstand that the Southern Cotton Association stands for no particular class, that it stands for the solid South and all classes in the South that are interested in advancing and promoting tho futuro prosperity of this immediate section of our great Union. The original idea and inten tion of the Farmers' Alliance was good as far as it went, but unfortu nately it did not go far enough, was not sufficiently broad and liberal in its scope and among its tenets taught antagonism and prejudice between the farmers and those with whom they had lo deal. Thc result was disaster even before that great move ment became finally stranded on thc barren rocks of a politic-?! upheaval. Tho Southern Cotton Association will avoid the dangers and pitfalls which wrecked and ruined thc efforts of the farmers in tho past and which failed to enlist thc active co-operation and support of thc business interests of the country. The interest of thc farmer, merchant, banker and Southern spinner are all joined to gether and thc success or failure of one is ip'erdcpendent upon tho other. We, therefore, must rise or fall to gether and no single class can expect to succeed that undertakes to mo nopolize and jeopardize the interests of the others. We stand for thc su premacy of the South agriculturally, commercially and financially. To succeed wc must all join hands to gether to work in a c >nioti causo for the attainment of a common end. The cardinal principle of thc As sociation is to safeguard and protect the value of thefgreat money crop of thc South-cotton. Upon thc price of raw cotton paid to thc farmer de pends not only the prosperity of thc growers, but the prosperity of evory legitimate business and profession in thc South.jj. By the price of cotton is regulated real estate values, in creased or decreased school facilities, the improvement or retardment of thc public highways, increased or di minishing manufacturing industries and banking capital. Indeed the price of cotton regulates the pulse of the South's industrial advance ment when it sells at a profit to the producer, and locks the wheels of trade and creates financial depression when sold at prices below the cost of production. To bring the whole South together in an earnest and ac tive effort to assist the growers in regulating the supply of raw cotton 1 to meet tho legitimate demands of ' the world for consumption and to ? maintain thc price at a stable figuro, i profitable alike to both the producer i and tho spinner, is the primary pur- < pose of the Southern Cotton Asso- 1 ciation. NO KNOWJ.KIUiK OK CONSlT.MrTIO.V. | The Southern people are only in- I formed as to the production of cotton. Thoy know but little or nothing about the distribution of raw cotton amoug the spindles of the world and the consumption of the finished fabrics among the oivilized nations of the globe whoso peoples buy and wear cotton goods. The Southern people aro not informed as to the cost of manufacturing raw cotton into cloth, although thc spinner is well iuformed as to tho cost of both tho production of raw cotton by the grower and tho oost of manufacture. Thc South is not informed as to the price at which manufactured goods aro sold or the aotual amount of American cotton required for consumption iq > months by tho spindles of the world, while the manufacturers are always posted as to tho prico of raw cottou and the amount of tho orop pro duced each year. Yot the South, controlling a completo and perma nent monopoly of the most valuable and useful agricultural product grown, has s:u supinely down and seemed to bo content in only making the effort to produce, taking no inter est in the matter of controlling the price of her cotton and not even seeking tho necessary information whioh would enable Southern people to even approximately reach an in telligent idea of the true value of this great raw materinl to the nations of the world who arc absolutely de pendent on it for clothing. The efforts of the Southern Cotton Association will be studiously di reoted along these lines and in the further endeavor to secure safe and accurate statistics of the cotton orop, from planting to final delivery to the coi,mimer oaoh year, and distribute this information in tabulated form throughout each State, county and civil subdivisions of its members, so that the entire people will have a full and thorough knowledge of every thing pertaining to the production, distribution, manufacture and sale of this great and valuable agricultural staple. Tho object of tho associa tion will be to regulate the market I iug of cotton in such manner as to maintain thc price nt the stable fig ure of 10 cents per pound to the grower and the united co-operation of tho entire people of the South is to be enlisted in successfully putting this feature into practice and perma nent operation. COMPETITION Sill T OFF, At ten cents per pound to the growers of American cotton there is no fear of other materials used in thc production of cloth entering thc markets of the world 's a competi tion. American cotton has but four competitors, these arc wool, flax, silk and foreign grown cottou, neither of which can be used in tho manu facture of cloth and sold against our cottou so long as thc price of our cotton docs not cost the manufac turer more than 10 to 12 cents per pound. Tho only competitors which ac tively enter into thc depression of the price of American cotton below 10 cents per pound are the over pro duction of American cottou and thc bad system of marketing cotton by the producers which has for so many yoars allowed the price to be fixed in foreign markets. These are tho real, true causes operating in tho markets against us to-day, either of which can be easily ovorcomo by in telligent action and united effort in production and marketing. The Southern Cotton Association stands for thc immediate proper solu tion of these simple problems and will bend its efforts to secure tho emancipation of the Southern farmer and its people from the yoke of for eign domination. BROADEN Oi l: MARKETS. The Southern Cotton Association will undertake to solve tho fear of over production in future years by broadening tho markets for our cot ton and cotton goods ; to induce tho rapid building of cotton mills in the South, to develop Southern ports and prepare for the immense trade that will spring into existence be tween this country and tho Asiatic nations of the far East through the opening of tho Panama canal ; to bring about better and moro direct trade relations between this section and the Central and South American republics ; to teach diversification in agriculture; to botter perfect thc ?ducational systems of the South ; to sring about a better understanding md closer relationship among the growers and the Southern business nen with whoic they have to deal ; in order that by mutual co-operation a tidal wave of prosperity may Bweep over this Southlaod from the farm to the bsnk, to the mill, and to every line or business aud profession in this country. These are some of the principles of reforms inaugurated at the great New Orleans cotton convention and which are to be put iuto practical operatior. and experience, through the Southorn Cotton Association, thc greatest movement ever couccived by the brain of man. To say that this work will fail is a reflection upon the intelligence and manhood of the South. To say that, it will succeed, but emphasizes the faot that every man who gives utterance to such a statement realizes that he is a factor in this great movement and has faith in the ability of the South to execute as well as to resolute, aud he who doubts, or denies that Bucoess cannot be attained, has no faith in himself and none in his oountry. llarvie Jordan, Pres. Southern Cotton Association. Letter to J. T. Lawrence & Co-, Seneca. Dear Sirs : You soil a good many things by tho gallon. Boing a decent man, you give full measure You know what we mean: you know that short weight and short measure are common among-well, wo hope there are no short measures and weights in your town. There are, though. Ribbons and laces and trimmings, sold by the "dosen," measure nine or tea yards. There is no complaint, because "they all do it." You have the same plague in your goods -nearly everything, canned or bottled, cheats in the quantity. Almost nobody gives full weight io a factory-package I We are one of the almost nobodies. Wo sell paint, by the gallon, to paint your house; and our gallon is just the same size as yours that you measure vinegar with-231 cubio indie*. Good paint too-Uovoe lead-and-zinc takes fower gallons than mixed paint and wears twice as long as lead-and-oil. You own a house. That,'s why wo are writing to you. Yours truly, 62 ?. W. Dovoo A Co. P. S.-J. W. Bell, Walhalla, G. W. Giguilliat, Seneca, and Matheson Hard ware Co., Westminster,.sell our paint. Walhalla Circuit. [Southern Christian Advocate, March 1).] Our new pastor, Brother W. M. Harden, mot his fust appointment January 1st, 1005. He has met them all except a timo or two, when prevented by snow and ram, for in this Hcctiou tho snow and sleet has been on tho ground about twenty days. Tho board of stewards were called about January ll th, and made a reasonable assessment for our pastor, who is starting well, and who luis been very faithful to tho duties assigned to him. Tho 18th and 10th was tho dato of tho Quarterly Conference for this place, which met at our "Factory Hill" church. Our new presiding elder, Hov. H. H. Jones, carno upon Friday afternoon and spout tho night at tho parsonage, where some of the officials-Ko v. C. D. Mann and Hov. E. S. Jones-joined in that evening to extend him a cordial welcome to our town and to our homes for the next four years. Wo spent a very pleasant time together in our newly furnished parsonage. Al though not complote, still tho churches have all responded cheerfully so far, and we think that during this year wo will be ablo to make a hotter report on this and other lines. Oar presiding elder's visit was a very beneficial occasion. Ho preached two sermons, which were full of fine thought and so presented as to makf a lasting impression upon his very lino congrega tions. Wo have bcou accustomed to good preaching and fine cxecntivo ability in ?ur former presiding elders, and it is with all duo deference wo say that for lino thought, evidence of preparation, eloquent piesentation, and power of the Spirit tho two sermons preached hero by Brother Jones wero hard to excel. His conduct in tho chair was easy, dignified iud clear-freo from mistakes. The financial report was about twenty l.d la i.-. in advance of the same time hist your, and wo hopo to como out this year with a clean sheet on all collections, and nany other good things to report later. Walhalla, S. C., February 20. S. [This is tho "Mountain Parsonage" for vhich appeals have been mado in tho Advocate, and to which moro than forty morsons have contributed to tho amount )f $130.-Eds.] William M. Johnson, formerly a State Senator from Camden, N. J., md at the present time sheriff of thc iounty, has sent in his resignation to Tiovoruor Murphy. Mr. Johnson is i Quaker and the law which requires he hanging of a person convicted of nurder in tho first degrco conflicts vith the tenets of his religion. This s the reason for his resignation, it is aid. The fees of tho office of heriff, which he has resigned, mount to $25,000 a year. Mako your druggist give you Murray's lorehound, Mullein and Tar. Cures our oough. 25c. a bottle. TOCCOA, CA. BLA 28-inch Bellows 30-i no h Bellows. 32-inoh Bellows. 34-inoh Bellows ; it i inri) Bellows. 40-inch Bqllows. Buggy and Wagon I Buggy Harness, $5.50 per set up to $ Wagon Harness, $2.50 per sot up to $ Collars and Collar Bads. Poultry Nettin 3- foot Netting, per 150 foot roll. 4- foot Netting, per 150 foot roll. 5- foot Netting, per 150 'out roll. Builders' Suppli Our stock of Builders' Supplies is > partioular. Sash, Doors and Blin anybody. Give us a oall. MATHESON h A Bad Scare in Florence. Floreuce, March 0.-The United States Court convened here Tuesday morning ut 10 u"ciock; with Hon. Judge Brawley presiding and Clerks Murphy, of the Circuit Court, and Houston of the Dis trict Court, in their places. Shortly after the Court had been organized for work there was almost a stampede in the Court room when it was announced that one of the petit jurors, a resident of an up-country town, was in the Court room with a case of smallpox. In short order the above mentioned juror found him self alone in possession of the Court room, for Judge Brawley had the Court immediately adjourned and the attaches and others interested in tho Court held a ( consultation in the yard of tho Conrt House, when it was decided to hold the Court at the city hall. After finding that it was impracticable to have the attendants upon Court minglo together again, Judge Brawley adjourned the Court sine die. Tho board of health, as soon as it was informed of tho visitor having smallpox, took immediate charge and had tho man removed to tho pest house, wherp bo is now under medical treatment. Pl SO'S CURE FOR CUKtS WHIRt All EISE FAILS. , CUUKU Byrup. Tantea Good. Making Handkerchiefs. Newberry, March 9.-The hand kerchief factory at \V hi tm ire, re cently chartered by the Secretary of State, is in successful operation, en gaged in the manufacture of hand kerchiefs. Thc capital stock of tho Whitmire Manufacturing Company is ? 10,000. W. H. Kasor is presi dent and treasurer. The machinery is run by electricity, the enterprising town of Whitmire having secured a day current from tho Glen-Lowry Cotton Mill. The business enter prise and ability of the promoters of the handkerchief factory, which is a new enterprise for this section of the State, seems to insure its success. Farmers are Quite Jubilant. Atlanta, March 9.-Mootings, which wore held all over tho South Tuesday at tho differont county seats, indicate that tho cotton acreage this year will bo re duced fully 26 per cent as required by the Southern Cotton Association. Not only have farmers everywhere resolved to cut tho acreage, but they have also re ilucod tho amount of commercial fertili zers that is to bo used, as was shown in tho letter of Commissioner of Agricul ture O. B. Stevens, of Georgia, who stated that from every State he had re ceived official reports that tho acreage was being reduced 2~> per cont and tho fertilizer ?"^J per cent. The Columbia State says : "It is a simple calculation: 13,000,000 bales of cotton will fetch tho farmers $30 a bale, or *390,000,000. A crop of 10,600,000 hales will bring thom *525,000,000. It should be easy to persuado the farmer to save tho ex pense of planting, working, picking ?nd ginning 2,500,000 bales and thereby make an additional $185,? )00,000." Advice to the Aged. Age brings infirmities, such as slug gish bowels, weak kidneys and blad der and TORPID LIVER. M's Pills have a specific effect on these organs, stimulating the bowels, causing them to perform their natural functions as In youth and IMPARTING VIGOR_-. to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER. They are adapted to old and young. OTHERS FOLLOW. -THREE STORES-^ MARTIN, CA. W LCKSMITH SUPPL .$4 8& . 4 60 . 4 75 6 00 . 0 75 . 7 50 lamess. 100-pound Cast A 100-pound U ion;; '.' I-i noli Dlaoksmtt Solid Steel llama Solid Steel Cleave Everything in lill lleytnon Circlo Georgia Ratohe Extra No. 1 Plo .$2 25 . 2 75 . 3 25 Bar Barb Wire, $2.00 Wiro Nails,|$2.50, It will pay you to es. complete in ovory ils oboaper than Buggy Hickory Buggy It Oak One-H oreo V* Oak Two-H oree V I ARDWARE CO., * THINK OIF1 IT! A FIFTY-FOOT FALL. A SPLENDID UNDEVELOPED WATER-POWER enhances the value of a tract of land to an indefinite amount. The water-fall on the A. O. Stapel tract of land, which I am offering for sale, is undeveloped and is considered one of the finest opportunities for a water-power factory site now offering in or about Walhalla. The land ?B good. This property is worth easily from $1,500 to $2,000-but less will buy it. Address J. D. Cappelmann, 40-48 Broad street, Charleston, S. C. January 18, 1005. Summons for Relief. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF OCONKK. J In the Court of Common Pleas. Thomas E. Stribling, Plaintiff, against Henry Roach, J. J. Wooddall and Jonas Wooddall, Defendants.-Sum mons for Relief.-(Complaint not Served.) To tho Dofondnnts abovo named : YOU aro hereby summoned and re quired to answer tho complaint in this action, which was filed iu tho ofiico of tho Clerk of tho Court of Common Pious, for tho said couuty, on tho 2:ld day of February, 1005, and to servo a copy of your answer to tho said complaint on thc subscribers at their ollice, on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to an swer tho complaint within tho time aforesaid, tho plaintiff in this action will apply to tho Court for the relief de manded in the complaint. Dated February 28, A. D. 1005. [L. S.] C. R. D. BUHNS, 0, C. P. GAREY & SHELOR, Plaintiff's Attorneys. To tho Defendant, Henry Roach: Please take not ice that tho Summons and Complaint woro filed in tho offico of the Clerk of tho Court of Common Ploas for Oconoo county, South Carolina, on tho 23d day of February, 1005, and that tho object of this action is tho foro cloBuro of a mortgage. CA KEY & SHELOR, Plaintiff's Attorneys. March 1, 1005.-0-14. COOK STOVES, RANGES, HEATING STOVES FULL LINE OF TINWARE, BICYCLES AND SUPPLIES. ROOFING, EAVE TROUGH AND ALL KINDS OF TIN AND SHEET IKON WORK MADE TO ORDER. Typewriters, Sowing Machines, Guns. Revolvers and Bicycles cleaned ana repaired. All work done on short notice and guaranteed. 13. SJ. LOOK. Cabbage Plants FROM THE BEST TESTED SEEDS. Now ready for shipment; largo, strong, icalthy. These plants aro grown in tho >pen air and will stand sovoro freezes without injury. Early Jersey Wakefield, Large Typo or Charleston Wakefield, which aro tho best known varieties of ?arly cabhngCS, also Henderson's Sneers lion, tho best large, latonnd sure header; \ugusta Early Trucker, also a fino typo >f late varioty. Neatly paokod in light caskets. $1.50 por 1,000; for 5,000 or iver $1.25 per 1,000; f. o. b. express iffico. Special pricos made on larger ots. CHAS. M. GIBSON, ?-14 05 Young's Island, S. C. Street Tax Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that the Street Tax for tho Town of Walhalla, iraounting to $2.00, will bo duo and pay able during tho Month of March, at tho )flice of tho Assistant Clerk and Ti ea uror, at tho storo of C. W. Pitchford Co. f not paid before the first of April the tenuity will be added, making the tax 14.00. Bear this in mind. W. D. MOSS, Assistant Clerk and Trcasuror, Town >f Walhalla. March 1, 1005.-12. WESTMINSTER, S. C. t IES. nvil. * 4 00 ht Anvil, ?8.50 to. 10 00 ,h Tongs. 60 tors, 25o. and up. .is and Ilai?I?rs, 30c. aud up. ickBmith Supplies Plow Stocks. Foot Plow stocks. OOo. t Plow Stocks, 80o. w Handles, 25o. per pair. b Wire and Nails. por 100 pounds. Keg base, buy from us. and Wagon Repairs. ima, 35c. per set. M ragon Kims, $i per set. ? yagon KimB, $1.26 per sot._ Iff /ESTMINSTER, S. C. 11 i'H?MW?.***** NOTICE TO TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS. THE Township Boards of Assessors are requested to meet at my office for the purpose of assessing the Value of personal property on Thursday, 23d day of Marok, 1005. The County Board of Equalization will moot at my offloe on Thursday, March 30th, 1005. The following are the township assess ors, to wit; Center-E. B. Heese, W. S. Pritchard I aud W. h. Thomas. Cbattooga-W. H. Bunt, L. A. King I and W. H. Mongold. Keowee-W. M. Barker, T. A. Grant and Edward Gantt. Pulaski-D. F. Carter, W. N. Rohletter and Geo. Matheson. Seneca- J. W. Byrd, T. S. Stribling and W. M. Campbell. Seueoa City-J. J. Cromer, J. M. Bar ron and T. M. Lowery. Tugaloo-A. Zimmerman, S. C. Smith and J. A. Knox. Westminster-I. S. Pitts, W. L. Eng land and W.,8? Ilaloy. Wagoner-W. A. Strother, J. L. Moser and C. A. Burton. Walhalla-G. A. Norman, C. G. Jaynes and S. N. Pitchford. Whitewater-D. O. Sheppard, D. E. Nicholson and A. L. Whitmiro. Tho Township Assessors are directed to appear boforo tho Clerk of Court and bo sworn, which is tho only commission required. J. P. REESE, Auditor Ocouce Couuty. March 8, 1005. C1ITATIOX NOTICE.-THE STATU OF > ' SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OK Oeo NBE.-(IN TICK COU11T OK PBOU?TE.)-Hy ?. A. Smith, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, C. H. 1). Burns, as Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Oconoo county, South Carolina, has mado suit to me to grant him Letters of Admin istration of the estate and eflects of .John F. Miller, Sr., deceased These aro therefore to cite ami admon ish all and singular tho kindred rind creditors of the said John F. Miller, Sr., deco, sod, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to bo held at Walhalla, S. C., on Thursday, (>th day of April, 1?M>5, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why tho sai*' administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal this 17tb day of February, Anno Domini 1005. S^TT? D- A. SMITH, Judge of Pro fi 'IXC ) batc> Oconee County, S. C. Published on tho 22(1 day of Fobruary, 1005, in The Keoweo Courier and on Court House Door. 8-13 Road Tax Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that tho timo for paying tho Commutation Road Tax of ono dollar will expiro MARCH 31, 1005. For the convenience of the public I have arranged so that road tax receipts can bo secured at tho Sonoca Bank as well as at the Treasurer's oftico. The timo for paying said tax will posi tively stop on above dato and the books will bo turned over to the Supervisor. All interested will please take dun uotico and govern themselves accordingly. W. J. SCHRODER, Co. Treas. March 1, 1005. 0-12 $50 REWARD. WE HEREBY OFFER A REWARD OF FIFTY DOLLARS for tho arrest and conviction of tho party or par ties who sot Uro to nod bumed tho barn of Rev. W. G. Craig, colored, in Wal halla, during tho year 1004. MORRIS GADSDEN, Illinois, Texas, DECEMBER GADSDEN, LIBBIE GADSDEN, * LEMKRICK GADSDEN, 8-10? Walhalla, S. C. February 22, 1005. For Sale, Cabbage Plants ! We have boon in tho truck business since 1871 and aro again prepared to fill any and all ordors for Early and Late varietios of Cabbage Plants. Thoy aro bost known to experienced Truckers: are grown lu open afr near salt water ana will stand SEVERE COLD without injury. Price $1.60 per 1,000 F. O. B. here. Wo make special prices on largor lots and solicit oorrespondonco. All plants packed in light baskets and shipped C. O. D. when money doos not accompany ordors. Wo guarantee satis faction. A dd ress all ordors to D. H. TOWLES & SON. Meggetts, S. C. OR TOWLES A ARNETT, 2-18 Green Pond, S. C.