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THURSDA /. APRIL 27, 1899.
The great International Sunday
School convention i9 in session
this week, in Atlanta and the city
is crowded with visitors.
Read the address ofthecommit
tee on this page to the Populist ct
Georgia and renew your allegiance
to the causo of reform and go to
work to organize a club in your dis
trist.
The prospects are brightening all
along the line; all we need now is
an aggressive light and hold front.
Read it closely.
I)r, Crow, the state chairman of
the Populist party of Alabama,
attended the meeting of the Geor
gia Reform Press association in
Atlanta Tuesday. He is a
gentleman of commanding address
and throughly imbued with the
principles of reform. He brought
us encouraging news as to the out
look in Alabama.
Hon. Wharton Barker.
The Reform Press association
with a number of the leading Pop
ulists of the state met in Atlanta
Tuesday. The meeting was very
harmonious and a unit on all mat
ters discussed. The association
unanimously endorsed the address
issued to the Populists of Goorgia
aud which we publish this week.
The most notable incident of the
meeting was the presence of Hon.
Wharton Barker, of Philadelphia,
the People’s party candidate for
the presidency in 1000.
His presence was a great inspir
ation to the association and had
a wonderful effect in strengthening
our enthusiasm and determination
to press on in the fight for the
cause of humanity. His talk to
tiie association on the great issues
that are to be decided next year
was worth going hundreds of miles
to hoar.
Mr, Barker in a wonderful man
and stands head and shoulders
above any other at the present day
in his thorough understanding of
all the great economical questions
that must be solved. He has no
equal as a writer, and his paper, the
American, should be read by every
man who is honestly seeking after
truth. Mr. Barker has the coufi
dece and respect of all the great
thinfcers of the United States and
will develope a tremeudious fol
lowing with all the labor elements
of the country.
If Georgia is thoroughly organ
ized there will be no doubt a9 to
hie getting the electoral vote of tho
state. The same can be said of
Alabama and other Southern states.
All that is necessary is to
organize and get the masses of the
people to thinking. The people
want something real aud are tired
of the broken promises of the two
cdd parties. The people of the
North and West have a duty to
preform in this work, and if they
perform it, the South will do hers
in 1900 aud Mr. Barker will be tri
umphantly elected president. He
is the man for the place, the man
of the hour, aud Georgia Populists
are for him aud are in the fight to
wiu.
Address To The Populists
of Georgia.
The People’s party Executive Commit
tee of the State of Georgia uiet iu At
lanta this April 11, 1899, and after trans
acting mush business in furthering the
cause of the people issued the follow
ing
Address.
To the Populist of Georgia:
You are to be congratulated on
your devotion to tho cause of a gov
ernment of, for and by the people
From all parts of the United States
come the glad tidings of au upris
ing of the populiet9, aud of a re
organization, ou their
armors for the conllict of 1900 be
tween the masses of the people and
money powers who are making in
dustrial slaves of the producers
of our land for all time to
come.
Georgians, we are on the brink
of a political volcano, that had its
conception iu the two old parties,
tho fumes of which will be forever
a stench iu the nostrils of all lib
erty loving Americans, Its lava
will be the clods and shackles of
the subjugation of our people to
Shylock’s greed, and the money
power will be crowned lord of all;
the voice of the poor silenced on
all questions of government
and law under which we are to
live.
In many of the States they have
already disfranchised a large num
ber of citizens, and in all Southern
States by fraud and .intimidation
they have set aside the will of the
people and made our elections a
farce, a machine to place men in
office who are the tools of the cor
poration scheming politicians, law
ful (so called )robbers and tax gath
erers.
For the past thirty years the two
old parties have alternated iu pow
er and possession of the govern
ment in its legislative, judicial
and
place of legislating for the masses
they have legislated for tbe class
es, aud have made* millionaires of
the few ancUpuper?, renters and
tenants of the many. Under their
administration GO per cent of the
homos of our people have been
swept from under them. Yes, k in
Georgia about 80 per cent of our
people have no place to call their
own.
Without homes, without oppor
tunities there can be no patriot
ism,.no love ot country, no bright
future for the rising 'genera
tion.
But they did not stop at that. They
have turned a deaf ear to the cries
of the oppressed; crushed the life
uud energy out of the mediopracy,
established a plutocracy to rule at
will, who toil not neither do they
spin, gathering where they soweth
not and reaping the fruits of oth
ers’ fields, pressing the people with
such taxation as was never
known in a republican govern
ment.
The Democratic party aided the
Republican party iu demonetizing
silver iu 1873. For sixteen years
the Democratic party held the nat
ional House of Representatives,
aud during that time they killed
twenty Free Silver bills. They
had complete control of the Sen
ate for four years, aud killed thir
teen Eree Silver bills. They have
killed and aided the Republicans
to kill seventy-two Free Silver
bill .
Id 1993 the Democratic party
defeated Free Silver in their owu
party —lUO yeas, 115 nays.
While the democratic party had
the President, senate aud House,
they defeated every free silver
mea s ure presented, and during
that time they issued •1200,000,000
interest bearing bonds iu time of
peace.
The Representatives of Georgia
voted directly or indirectly to pay
our national debt in gold, and to
day the chairmau of the democratic
executive committee of Georgia is
a goldbug, and made the race for
United States Senator against
Crisp on that platform, aud that
same committee are now whooping
lip W. J. Bryan—on a cold trail for
President in 1900 on a free silver
issue in order to deceive the people,
who they betrayed when iu power.
Let uo excuses be received, a Pres
ident is not bigger than his party,
To vote for or f uso with this par
ty or the republican party means
your endorsement of their acts
aud doiugs. Among which are
these:
Their unfilled promises; the low
prices ef the product of the fields
and factories; an approval of the
heavy burdens piled on the labor
ing classes: the shrinkage in val
ues ; the J|business ;
the . enthronging of nabobs; the
making of mdustrial'slaves.of'oui
children; the establishing of the
gold standard ; the scarcity of mon
ey ; the adoprion, of court made
law, and the rule of trusts and
combines forever —all of which is
protected by an increased standing
army, under the plea of protecting
the national flag in Hawaii, Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines,
over a people, three-fourths of
whom are anxious to pullet down.
In Georgia this democracy has
ruled supreme since the days of R.
B. Bullock. They have made, en
forced and executed our laws in
every militia district, county and
state, and what is our condition
today? 80 per cent of our people
are tenants, and the office holders
are drawing the same pay as they
did in 1877.
Our great staple sells at 5 cents
per pound and the producers with
out food and clothes. The rail
roads and banks making more
money than ever before. Our peo
ple heavier taxed than at any time
in the history of the state, aud less
to pay with. Every day for the
past ten years the sun has sot up
on us poorer and poorer in Geor
gia
At last our “old-fashioned demo
cratic Governor” asked the legis
lature to reduce the burden of tax
ation by taking from them that
had nothing (the poor children)
and give it to them that did have,
and they did it.
Then the railroads blew their
whistles and the play was over
with democracy in Georgia for
financial reform.
Now, Populist comrades aud cit
izens of Georgia, are we worthy
sons uf noble sires? Where is the
spirit of Washington, Marion and
Putnam? Will it sleep forever, or
will it again kindle that love of
country, home and family in our
breasts as was in our fathers; will
we be men of steel and nerve our
arms to steady blows against these
usuipers of bur liberties—these
would be taskmasters—until we
regain the freedom bought with
tho blood of our ancestors?
In this great Populist party wo
have the promise of a better gov
ernment, We recognize the fact
that all men are born free aud
equal before the law, That the
ballot is a defense of our liberties,
and a heritage of the poor as well
as the rich, and should not be
abridged.
We stand for fair and honest
elections, without intimidations or
under influences
We are the founders and only
advocates—as a party—of free and
unlimited coiniage of silver and
gold at the ratio of 10 to 1, with
the issuing of United States treas
ury notes, so as to keep the circu
lating medium up to at least $50.00
per capita. That all money is flat
and shall be issued and controlled
by the government and not by in
dividuals or corporations.
We believe that cheap money
controlled by the government is
the greatest blessing to the people
—it makes better prices and in
sures prosperity.
We are unalterably opposed to
the issuance of interest-bearing
bonds and forcing the people to
pay usury to the favored few.
We favor government ownership
of railroads and telegraphs, which
can be operated as successfully as
the postoffice system.
We are opposed to court-made
law.
We favor the Initiative and
Referendum, which merely means
that the people have tbe right to
vote on all laws which govern
them.
We most heartily endorse the
action of the Cincinnati conven
tion iu nominating the Hon Whar
ton Barker for President aud the
Hon. Iguatius Donnellv for Vice-
President as candidates of the
Peoples party iu 1900.
We approve of the appointment
of that graud c Id Romau, General
Wm. Philips, as National Organiz
er for Georgia, Florida aud South
Carolina.
We urge all Populists to organ
ize Preciut Clubs m every militia
district aud county iu the State,
aud report the same to our State
Chairman, Dr. 8. J, McKnight,
Benton-Adair
Hardware Cos.
aM i t i
A_re Leaders In Low Prices On
ALL KINDS .i HARDWARE.
We sell Brook’s Xotton Planters at $2.00 each
and every thing else accordingly.
CANiSELL ALMOST ANY KIND
OF CULTIVATOR OR HARROW.
The superior DISC HARROW on wheels is latest and best harrow
on the market. Easy to transpost, and each Disc being independent,
rocks don’t interfere with its working. It thoroughly pulverizes the
soil to any depth desired.
Call at our Store and see One.
When in need of any thing in our line, remember
we will sell as cheap as any house in N. E. Georgia.
Yours for business,
Benton-Adair H’dw. Cos.
Harmony Grove, Georgia.
Dalton, Ga., who will be glad to
aid you in the good work of organ
ization, that we may gain a glori
ous victory in 1900.
W, L. Peek,
A. H. Talley,
W. W. Wilson,
Ben Millikin,
H. P. Blount,
Committee.
If you have piles, cure them. No
use undergoing horrible operations that
simply remove the results of the disease
without distubing the disease itself.
Place your confidence in DeWitt’s
vVifcch Hazel Salve. It has never failed
to cure others; it will not fail to
cure you. G. W. DeLPerriere.
R. I DOUGLAS ’
DIMDDRNLY.
Well-Known Contractor
Died of Heart Failure at
His Home on Bourne St.
R.F. Douglas, a contractor of this
city, died yesterday morning at 8 o’cloc k
of heart failure at his home, Bourne
street. He was titty-two years old and
had been sick only two days,
He leaves a wife and four children to
mourn his loss. The body will be seut
to Flowery Branch this morning at 7:50
o'clock for interment.
The above is taken from The Constit
ution of a few days ago. Miss Della
Donglas who has charge of the millin
ery department of J. T. Strange & Cos.
is a daughter of Mr. R. F. Douglas and
it was sad news to her, coming so unex
pectedly. She left for Atlauta immed
iatly after receiving the telegram. She
has the sincere spmyathy of all her
friends here.
For Sale Or Rent
The house formerly owned by H. C.
Poole. Will sell for cash or on monthly
Installment plan to ' suit purchaser.
Apply to Lewis C. Russell.
School in Cuba and Else
where.
Prof. J. F. Draughon, who recently
visited Cuba with a view of investigat
ing the outlook for establishing a school
in Havana, Cuba, next fall, on his re
turn visited Savannah, Georgia, where
he arranged to open a well equipped
Business College Juue 15th.
Prof. Draughon now has flourishing
business colleges located in Naahville,
Tenn., Galveston, and Texarkana, Tex
as. These colleges have superior
courses of instructions, and special fa
cilities for securing positions. See Prof.
Draughon’s ad, elsewhere in this issue.
—Special rates will be given all who
enter either of his oolleges soon.
nAOTTTAMO SECURED. Hay deposit money
rULMIIUnD I° r tuition In bank till position l j
w secured, or will accept notes.
Cheap board. Car fare paid. No vacation.
Enter any time. Open for both sexes.
DRAUGHON’S jO/7
PRACTICAL >7^ A
BUSINESS^-
Nashville, Tenn. Savannah, Ga.
Galveston, Tex. Texarkana, Tex.
Indorsed by merchants and bankers. Three
months’ bookkeeping with us equals six, elsewhere.
All commercial branches taught. For circulars explain
ing “ Home Study Course,” address “ Depaitment A,”
For college catalogue, address “Department a4.”
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Climate affects billiard balls. They
last best in Spain.
According to recent poor law statis
tics in England, the total amount spent
in caring for the poor of England and
Wales for six months was over $13,220,-
000.
An English guidebook makes the cu
rious assertion that a large proportion
of those who have made the ascent of
Mont Blanc have been persons of un
sound mind.
Important deposits of snlphnr have
lately been discovered in Asiatic Rus
sia. In the Ferghana district there is
one which will yield about 10,000
pounds of pure sulphur yearly.
The wine cellar of the old Chaldean
king, Argastes 11, has been discovered
near Lake Van in Asia Minor. It was
filled with colossal earthenware vessels,
some of which have been sent to the
Berlin museum.
Under the column in the Roman
forum marking the spot where Caesar’s
body was burned some ashes have been
found. According to the London Daily
Mail, they are believed to be the re
mains of his funeral pyre.
The Pennsylvania commandery of the
Military Order of Foreign Wars of the
United States has voted to present to
Rear Admiral Dewey the gold insignia
of the order, which the United States
government permits officers of the army
and nary to wear.
APHORISMS.
Responsibility walks hand and hand
with capacity and power. —J. G. Hol
land.
Absence of occupation is not rest. A
mind quite vacant is a mind distressed.
—Cowper.
He is richest who is content with
least, for content is the wealth of na
ture. —Socrates.
He who lives only to benefit himself
confers on the world a benefit when he
dies. —Tertullian.
There are not good things enough in
life to indemnify us for the neglect of a
single duty.—Mme. Swetchine.
If we have need of a strong will ia
order to do good, it is still more neces
sary for us in order not to do evil —
Mole.
There is no impossibility for him who
stands prepared to conquer every haz
ard —the fearful are the failing. —Sarah
J. Hale.
The reflections on a day well spent
furnish us with joys more pleasing tha Q
ten thousand triumphs. Thomas a
Kempis.
We cannot live better than in seek
ing to become better, nor more agree
ably than in having a clear conscience.
—Socrates.
Rogues are always found out in some
way. Whoever is a wolf will act as *
wolf; that is the most certain of a‘*
things.