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Official Organ Ordinary.
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WINDER.
PUBLISHED KVKItY THURSDAY EVENIN'!
- jefferson office: LiT
With the Ordinary in the Court House
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A. G. LAMARR' — "
Editor~and'Publisher.
THURSDA7. MARCH 1, 1900.
Failed To Elect Again.
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PThe Board of Education met usain
Tuesday at Jefferson and again fade 1 to
elect a oouuty commissioner. There
must be something rotten up the
branch.
The Democrat Sold.
In last weok’s issue of the “Winder
Democrat,” Editor Whitehead announ
ces the sale of his paper to the Jackson
vlerald. This makes three papers that
have started here since Thf. Economist
began over seven years ago. We have
stood the storms and h ive a larger circu
lation today than ever before. While
Tuk Economist boily advocates Popu
list tenets, it has always tried to be fa r
and honorable to its opponents and to do
8 1l in its power for the advancement of
Winder and this section of the state.
We feel that we have douo a3 much to
wards the growth and development of
Winder in the part seven years as any
other one agency and have been instru
mental in bringing a large trade here.
As in the past we are still ready to ad
vocate every enterprise that will assist
our people, and feel they are mat ly
enough to appreciate ou' efforts on this
line. Oar relations were very pleasant
with Editor Whitehead during his brief
may here and we trust it will be the
game way with tne new regime, as we
understand just on going to press ;that
the Democrat will be resurrected by a
stock company headed by Mayor Rus
sell of our city. The Economist is able
to take care of itself and is not envious
of another paper that may be started
here.
Political Forgiveness.
The demand for white primaries con
tinues to be made by the press in every
part of the state. It is gratifying to be
lieve that the State Democratic Com
mittee will reccommend primaries re
atricted to the white vote of each coun
ty. And in our own county it is virtu
ally certain that the people will require
a white primary.
Anticipating this action, our voters
on both sides should consider tb* mat
ter in a conservative way. The D. mo
crats should weloome into the ranks of
the party all men who favor a white
man's party, regardless of former polit
ical affiliation; and the Populists should
in tarn concede that this course is the
best course to correct the evils which
have Brown up iu the elections of this
state.
This paper last WQek quoted that fa
miliar prase, “To err is human, to for
give divine," and oourteously asked the
Populists to participate in a white pri
mary.
Of course we did not mean that all
forgiveuess should come from either
side. In the sharp rivalry of contend
ing parties acerbities have ensued aud
recriminations followed from both sides.
lu the situation which confronts us
r.ow, all this should, as far as possible,
be forgoten aud forgiven. It is a case
in whim there should be mutual for
giveuess. The voter who left the Dem
ocratic rauks because of the corruption
h<' believed to be practiced in elections
should now be willing to join in an ef
fort to purify the general ballot from
the direful effects of a venal and pur
chased vote. To this end; we repeat,
mutual concessions should be made.
The Tribune advocates, first of all
things in politics, elections free from
from the ose of money; and free from
the use of liquor. Therefore, we ur-
gently advise the elimination, as far as
is possible, of the purchasable vote.
The almost open buying of votes, the
distribution of whisky, and the employ
ment of other means of persuasion, in
elections in this oonnty, and in counties
bordering on our own, should arouse
all voters to a sense of the dangers that
threaten or body politic.
If the white men will come together
and will support only pure men for of
fice, men who are known to be incapable
of debauching the ballot, the canse of
political reform will be greatly ad
vanced. And in the refult every voter
who taxes part with this great end in
view can, without regard to pist differ
ences, take for himself a part of the
honor.
The above editorial from the “Walton
Tribune” of last week is published by
request of editor McNelly. Brother
McNelly is an ardent advocate of white
primaries, but *.o bo binding holds they
mast be Democratic white primaries. A
party has a perfect right to adopt any
party policy it many think best, and
no other party has the right to suggest
or dictate its policy. The Populist
party being a separato and district poli
tical organization, not in accord with
the democratic creed to which editor
McNelly sut3cribes, has no right to sty
whether his party ought to have pri
maries restricted to the white vote of
each connty or not. The only thing wc
as Populist have a right to do is to con
demn and censure the democrati party
tor advccuting white primaries and in
the general election debauching the
ballot and stooping to evory means
imaginable iu voting the negro to do
feat tl.e Populist party-a party that
represents and is made up of a class of
white voters in Georgia who are intelli
gent, honorable and honest in their be
liefs, and the men who labor and produce
the bulk of the wealth of the state. The
Economist agrees with editor McNelly
when he says l
“The almost open baying of votes,
iho distribution of whisky, and the em
ployment of other means of persuasion,
iu elections in this county, and in coun
bordering on onr own, should arouse all
voters to a sense of the dangers that
threatens our body politic.”
It also charges that the very party to
which he belongs has been the prime
instigator and actor in this debauchery,
and for what? To defeat an honorable
foe of the same blood and heritage. A
political foe which only demanded jus
tice, fair elections and honest counts.
No intelligent and posted man. who
rises above party prejudice and bias,
will dare admit we have received these
things from our democratic friends in
the past, This is said with much regret,
as it pains us to know that men in all
other things manly would become so
partisan aud extreme as to stoop to such
means.
Editor McNelly, in common with the
democratic leaders, seems nuconscious
of the fact, that like Lazrus aud the
rich man of old, there is a great gulf
between populism aud democracy and
this gulf can never be bridged. The
principles advocated by democrats are
different from those advocated by popu
lists. The differences are so great and
vital that no enlightened and sincere
populist can renounce his faith and em
brace the democratic creed.
This should not hinder, however,
democrats and populists from being men
and advocating honesty and purity iu
politics and elections. Any party
adopting a diflferen coarse may domi
nate for a season, but will eventually
fal), and deserves to fall.
(Quoting the old familiar phrase you
used in a previous issue: "To err is hu
man, to forgive divine,” we will adopt
the divine end, Bro. McNelly, and for
give all you erring democrats for yonr
develment in the past, provided, you
don’t do it over agaiu in the next elec
tion. We believe you all aro becoming
a little more elevated morally, aud
would fain hope have seen the error of
your w. ys and deoided to do unto oth
ers, politically, as you would have them
do to you. If you will do this we can
lick you too easy to talk about, and our
only fear is that realizing this foot it
will be a hard matter to keep you from
falling from grace next fall.
Wo believe in open communion, Bro.
McNelly, but when it comes to a popu
list voting in a democratic primary it
breeds a familiarity that is not very con
ducive to the edification and advance
ment of populist doctrine, which is as
essential to the financial salvation of
the people at large as a belief in God
and the divinity of our Saviour is to the
salvation of the soul;
Democratic primaries should be for
democratic voters and no populist should
be allowed, even if he had so little self
respect as to so derire, to vote in them.
We fail, however, to catch the consist
ency of onr democratic friend in not
allowing the negro to participate in
the primaries, and in the general elec
tions debauching them to defeat the
populist party. If these methods are
wrong and endanger onr body politic;
a party Bhould be broad enongh to not
practice them in a general election.
There is no moral or legal excuse for It
What Populism Has Done.
We give below part of an interesting
article from Don. Jerome C. Kirby, of
Dallas, Texas, taken from the Hunt
County Observer, of Greenvillo, Texas.
Mr. Kirby tells what the Populist party
has done, and wh t lie says is worth
reading by all honest and sincere men
of every political faith. Mr. Kirby is
one of Texas leading statesmen—a deep
student—and a man of unquestioned in
tegrity and honor. The following is
what ha says of our great movement:
The populist party has done much for
mankiud. I recount first amongst iis
achievements, the liberalizing of public
though, and sentiment in this country;
it has made it possible for all men to
speak in all places their honest convic
tions without fear. A few years ago, so
cial and business ostracism, vulgar re
proaches and rotten eggs were favorite
methods resorted to by the unthinking
and highly prejudiced to suppress free
speech. It required some courage and
much fortitude in those days for a man
to stand for reform.
2‘ It has, by the activity of its press
and the loyalty of its stump speakers
educated the public mind, until today
we are a nation of readers and students
of economic questions, and perhaps the
best posted nation of men, women and
children upon all matters pertain
ing to the affairs of government.
3. It has totally retired to eternal
oblivion the bloody cnasm, the section
alism that begot the civil war aud nurs
ed the animosities of men for a genera
tion after the last gnu was fired. It
has unified this nation into one common
brotherhood, with a loyal devotion to a
common flag, a common liberty.
4 It has caused a mitigation of the
univerc al profligacy in the expenditure
of the people’s money, by cutting down
fees of office aud in some instances re
ducing salaries and official places, cur
tailing extravagant appropriations te be
used to reward party workers and par
ty heelers.
5. It has, by its persistent platform
demands, made government ownership
of railroads, telegraphs and other pub
lic utilities a possibility within a few
years; the strongest intellects are de
bating it, and many urging it, but a
few years ago this was accursed as the
vision of a diseased mind; by our agita
lion the election of United States sena
tors by the people has been made prob
able. It has made the referendum pop
ular everywhere, and it is now the
means in many cities and localities
and in at least one state by which the
public will is enacted into law.
6. It has directed the attention of
the nation to the enormity of monopo
lies and trusts, and made them so odi
ous that no politician dares today to
stand for their vindication.
7. It has, by a tenacious adherence
t© its principles, forced their adoption
upon the democratic party, both state
end national, to snch an extent that it
is now claimed that we have lost our
indentity, and should cease to live.
Heretofore our principles have been
construed as wild, commuuistic, cen
tralistic, aud we have been denounced
as deluded fanatics, charitably invited
to abide in lunatic asylums, harmless
because of our weakness.
What a mighty change has come over
the vision of onr t/aducers. We are
now esteemed as worthy of fellowship,
we are invited into the house of our
enemy; we are asked to join them and
deliver over to them the achievements
of our life’s work, that they may finish
the structura
Populists of Texas, I am proud of the
work I have dona. If any humble ef
fort of mine has in the least contributed
to the accomplishment of the work, I
am gratified and amply rewarded. My
ambition is to see the work prosecuted
to its full fruition.
I know it is naturaljthat the strongest
of meu should grow restless and impa
tient under successive defeats; but these
are only scars, that should.be esteemed
as badges of horor. Our principles are
immortal, and if we but stand by them
in the future as we have iu the past,
our fidelity will certainly be rewarded
with ultimate success. > t i! have spent
my life in battling for what I believed
to be right and for the best interest of
mankind. I have do regreVand would
do the same thing over with a full
knowledge of the same resul s. I have
seen my party grow from a little band of
heroes to an army of sympathizers and
followers. I have been with them
when they were a derided and abomi
nable few; I have been with them when
the firmament was aglow with promise
of victory. I have endured defeat, but
in it I have always found something to
corsole and hope for. I have never
despaired, nor have.l ever complained.
There is, however, one thing I never
will do. J will not participate in the
obsequies of the unnatural death and
burial of my party. I will erect no
monument over the suicide grave. I
will write no epitaph of its vices or vir.
tures.
I will never agree to surrender the
life of my party the keeping of any
other party. We have passed the nur
sery stage; wo are beyond the reach of
hives and croup. We have he-oically
forged our w<y to a commanding posi
tion. Our goods have become valuable,
we have much that the old parties want.
They can steal it, or take it by force I
will never consent to a free gift. My
convictions are my property; they be
long to no party for trading purposes.
AU the resolves to support other plat
forms and other nominees bind nobody.
Remember, my friends, the history of
the greenback party, and the parties
that have grown up since; they fused,
were absorbed and died. I favor a con
tinuation of the fight under onr own or
ganization, with onr own platform, nur
own nominees. I care but little for
party success. If we cau force a recog
nition of our J policies and secure for
them a practical operation, I am con
tent. I want good government, pure
politics, faithful administration of the
laws, economy in hi"h and low places.
I care not who makes the law, so it is
just, or who administers it, so it is im
partial. Success is too often made the
standard by which men and measures
are estimated. This is fallacious and
Cowardly. The truly patriotic man
primarily inquires, “Am I right?”
When thus assured, all compromise of
r.ght is criminally wrong. There is no
leadership so adroit, no promise so al
luring, nor bargain so fascinating as to
secure the populist vote of this state for
the nominees of and other party.
Jerome Kkarby.
Dallas, Tex , Feb. 1, 1900.
PREVENTED A TRAGEDY.
Timely information given Mrs George
Long, of New Straitsville, Ohio, pre
vented a dreadful tragedy and saved
two lives. A frightful cough had long
kept her awake every night. She had
tried many remedies and doctors but
steadily grew worse until urged to try
Dr. King’s New Discovery. One bottle
wholly cured her, and she writes this
marvelous medicine also cured Mrs.
Long of a severe attack of Pneumonia.
Such cures are positive proof of the
matchless merit of this grand remedy
for curing all throat, chesj and lung
troubles. Only 50c and $l.OO. Erery
bottle guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
Winder Drug Cos.,
Honey “To Loan.
I am now in a position to lend money
on better terms than ever heard of be
fore. I have an unlimited amount of
money to lend on Ten (10) years time
with the privilege of paying the wh'de
or an part of principle at any time.
Call on me at Jefferson and I will be
glad to accommodate you. I will be in
Jefferson every Friday and Saturday of
each week. Will be fouad in office
with Col. J. A. B. Mahaffey.
C. C. Chandler.
It is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaitiug
thi arrival of the doctor. An Albany
(N. Y.) dairyman called at a drug store
there for a do tor to come and see his
child, then very sick with croup. Net
tiadiug the doctor in, he left word for
him to come at once on his return. He
also bought a bottle of Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy, which he hoped would
give some relief until the doctor should
arrive. In a few hours he returned,
saying the doctor need not come, as the
child was much better. The druggist,
Mr. Otto Scholz, says the family has
since recommended Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy to their neighbors and
friends until he has a constant demand
for it from that part of the country.
For sale by Winder Drug Cos..
SEE HERE!
Don’t buy your GUANO
until you
SEE HE.
I am selling the old relj.
able brands manufactured
by Monroe Guano Cos
which have stood the test
for twelve years, and have
never failed to give satis
faction.
My Brands are
g; c. selman.
MONROE.
NUNNALLY S CHOICE.
MOBLEY’S D. BONE AMO
NIA POTASH.
MONROE D. BONE WITH
POTASH.
These goods are thorough
ly pulverized and will
go further than most
goods in distributing.
Call and see my samples and
get my nrices at my office ia
Russell building next door to Sam
Sharpton.
I am buying seed and selling
Hulls and Meal just the same,
R. L. MOBLEY,
Jurors Drawn For August
Term, 1900, Jackson
Superior Court.
Luos L Smith. Francis W ilir’ovy
Truman B Smith. Robt B Maxwell,
John M McElhannon. Jas W Norvill,
Fredrick G Odell. John J Pettyjohn,
Caarles A Bond. Howell J Sell,
Jesse W Strickland. Thos H Niblack,
David H Lipscomb. John N Ross.
Crawford M Porter. Win A Shannon,
Frank L Pendergrass. Pleas O Pittman.
Frank Roberts. Arch Venable,
John F Shannon. Wm A Wood.
Geo H Suddath. Dilruus M Nix.
Memory J Tucker. Wm R Addington.
Enoc B Anderson. Tandy E Key.
Wm A Hill. Clemout J Hood.
TRAVERSE JURORS—Ist WEEK.
James C Jarrett. Wm H Crow.
Henry P Waddell. James H Kilgore.
Tiny V Wilhite. Enoc C Loggins.
Joseph T Garrison. Andrew B Harwell.
D H Roberts. John G Deadwyler.
Nathan T Elder, Cicero C Bailey.
Zack T Niblack. Wm E Henry.
David W Garrison. James T Howard.
Lovia B Prickett. James J Watkins.
Wm A Watson. Joel N Massey.
Z idrick F Stanton, Ransom C Free.
Wm A Shannon, John W SheaP.
Cornelius L Loveless. Wm J Kinney.
Francis H Aderholi. Floyd C Evan?.
WmR Carithers. James M Maddox.
Mark H Sims. John W Evans.
Wm L White. John H Hood.
John W Alexander. Jn’ius A Wardlaw.
.TRAVERSE JURORS—2D WEEK.
Cicero L Bailey. John M Nix.
Jeff B Roberts Albert B Deadwyler.
Alexander S Hamilton. Chales A Clark.
James F Pettyjohn. John A Carter.
James P Benton. Madison T Massey.
Jas E Randolph, J. Geo W McDonld.
James T Shields. Jasper W Shirley.
John H Giles. T N Dnnnahoa
Marcus C House. Robert L Langston.
Crawford C Nunn. John N Ross.
James A Dodd. Joseph B Hall.
Linton N Nicholson. John M Carson.
Wm B Gunnels. Alvin E Roberts.
C S Jacks. Barges Carruih.
Justice N Henderson. Jjhu M Harmon
Alph H Pendergrass. Abner B Lincb.
Wm H Cooper, Sr. Wm P KudalL
Charles E Barnett. Lovie P William?.
Wife of Ex-Tax Collecor
winnett County.
Harbins, Gwinnett County, Ga.
This certifies that after I had been
afflicted for ten years, I took treatin g
from D*\ Banks for forty five days
desire to say that I was woudeinmy
mproved and am sure that £*•
short treatment helped me more than
any treatment I took daring the lOyear..
I was afflicted with great nervoa=n c5 =’
kidney troubles, indigestion, sleep esS
ness etc.
My husband and I most heartily -
commend Dr. Banks to all our frien' - 9 •
VmL J. C. I^"^'
Jam 35, 1900.