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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF WINDER.
PUBLISHED KVKHY THURSDAY EVENING
JEFFERSON OFFICE:, . 1
With the Ordinary in the Court Hous e
P. W. Quattlebaum will represent the
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A. G.’LAMAR,
Editor and Publisher.
THURSDA if, AUGUST 93, 1900.
People’s Party Ticket.
For President —
WHARTON BARKER.
For Vice-President —
IGNATIUS DONNELLY.
POPULIST STATE TICKET.
For Governor —J. H. TRAYLOR, Jof
Troup.
For Secretary of State —Ur. L. L.
CLEMENTS, of Milton.
For Attorney General —F. H. SAF
FOLD, of Emanuel.
For Comptroller General —J. T. HOL
BROOK, of Franklin.
For State Treasurer —J. W. PARK,
of Meriwether.
For Commissioner of Agriculture A.
H. TALLY, of Cobb.
For State School Commissioner —Vf.
T. FLINT, of Taliaferro.
For Prison Comissioners —T. J.
DICKEY, of Upson, aud S. C. McCAN
DLE3S, of Butts.
For State Senator,
M. D. IRWIN.
For Representatives,
Dr. L C. ALLEN,
J. II BOGGS.
For Ordinary,
G. D. BENNETT.
For Clerk and Treasurer,
A. G. LAMAfe.
For Sheriff,
R M. PATRICK.
Deputy Sheriff, W. C. PITTMAN.
For Tax Collector,
C. F. HOLLIDAY.
For Tax Receiver,
J. M ROSS.
For Surveyor,
S. W. JACKSON, Jr.
For Coroner,
T. N. HIGHFELL.
Plow Boy Bill Wilson will warm op
things io old Gwinnett this fall.
It would be interesting to have some
one explain why the State taxes had
been increased 300 per cent in the last
fifteen years.
The people wouid like to see a friend
ly discussion on the stomp between the
two candidates for the State Senate in
this district.
Don’t disfranchise yourself by failing
to register. Meet Mr. Brock when he
gets into your district and if not go to
Jefferson bet ore September 12th, and
legister.
The registration books close Sep
tember 12th. If yon want to vote
you Bhould register before it is too
late. Notioe the rounds of Mr. Brock,
the registrar, and attend to this matter.
A Correction.
The Jackson Herald reproduces an
article which wa9 published in that pa
per on August the 3rd for the purpose
of giving the Jasper Republican credit
for same. It was published on the
editorial page of that journal without
any cn dit, and The Economist had no
way of knowing that the “poor devil”
had neglected to give the proper credit.
We are still in doubt as to whether
the Herald endorses the sentiment in
the article or not as the explanation
fails to deal with that point.
Of coarse we have uo desire to give
the Herald credit for anything it is not
guilty of for it has enough to answer
for at best.
If you have a friend or neighbor who
has not registt red get him to do sa when
Mr. Brock comes to your nearest place.
Look in The Economist and see the day
and hoar he will be there. Don’t neg
ect this please.
“A Rich Man’s War and
a Poor Man’s Fight”
Jerry Simpson’s Bayonet.
I can tell you when the very downfall
of the confederacy began,” said Gener
al Floyd King, of Louisiana, as we sat
down at breakfast a few Sundays ago,
“it was when the men of the southern
army got it into their head* that it was
a rich man’s war and a poor man’s
fight.”
“That was a strong expression,” I
remarked, “when did it first become
current.”
“I will nev r forget the time when I
first heard it,” continued General King.
“You kuow that I was an artillery offi
cer and entered the service when I was
a mere boy. At first some of the men
did not like me, because of something
in ray manner. In time, that wore
away. I and my men had marched to
gether, I was always with my com
mand and careful to see that their
wants were attended to. The man
were very kind to me and when we
were encamped they always built me a
comfortable hut of their own free will
and without order*. They also acquir
ed a habit of sitting around the door of
my hut discussing the situation in a
friendly way and asking me the news.
“In the winter of ’65 I was a colonel
of artillery and we were in camp near
Richmond. I gradually began to notice
that the men had fallen out of the hab
it of gathering about my quarters. 1
asked one of them what it meant aud
received no satisfactory answer. Late
one night, when I was asleep in my hut,
I was awakened by the tramp of meu.
The ground was covered with snow
with a frozen crust. I listened and
found that the number was constantly
increasing and that all of the men were
evidently gathering in front of my hut.
I got up aud dressed myself wondering
what it all meant. Can it be mutiny?
I asked myself. For a moment I
thought of putting on my pistols but
quickly discarded that idea and stepped
out of the hut obviously unarmed.
There, standing together in perfect
silence was a great crowd of soldiers of
my own command.
“I stood aud gazed at them in silence
and tLey, as silently, returned my gaze.
The silence became embarrassing. Pres
ently, one of the men stepped forward
and cleariug his throat with a nervous
hem. I can almost hoar that ‘hem’
now, and I distinctly remember the
the soldier. He was quite a small man.
“‘VVeuus’, he began, ‘has somethin’
we want to say to you sir. We’ve been
with you now, more’n three years. We
want to say in the beginnin’, that we’ve
nothin’ agin you and we don’t mean to
get up no mutiny, nor nothin’ of that
sort; but we’re o’ this we’ve marched
with you barefooted often without noth
in’ to eat. We’ve fit with you and arn’t
afraid of fightin’ but we don’t see noth
in’ in it for us. This is a rich man’s
war and a poor man’s fight.’
I was startled and greatly impressed
with this declaration,” continued the
general, “and as I was known to be the
owner of a number of slaves, and,
therefore what was considered a rich
man, I asked whether this complaint
was leveled directly at me, or whether
it was common in the army.
“ ‘We’ve told you,’ continued the lit
tle spokesman, ‘we’ve got nothin’ agin
you This here idea is all through the
army of Northern Virginia aud it is all
through the other armies. The men
have been wntchin’ what congress is
doin’ up in Richmond, and we’ve been
thiukin’ and talkin' over matters
among ourselves. We see that any
man who owns twenty niggers is ex-
empt. We see that rich officers git soft
places, if they want ’em. It Beems to
us that this war is all about negroes
and property. Now, we don’t own no
niggers . nd as to property, we’ve got
but mighty little of that, and so, as we
told you sir, in the beginnin’ we don’t
see nothin’ in it for us, and we’re think
in’ we’ll quit.’
“I saw that the matter was serious,”
continued General King, “and I had
quite a talk with the men. I told them
that so far as I was concerned, I was
not fighting for property. I owned
negroes, but I never left my command
a single day to look after them and
never would. They might go where
they pleased so far as I was concerned.
I appealed to the men to remember the
many battles in which we had fought
together and not to desert me while the
war continued. I was fighting for our
states aud not for property, I told them,
and I had supposed that was what they
were fighting for.
“ ‘We thought so ourselves at the
start,’responded the spokesman; ‘but
we don't like the way things are goin’
It looks as though we were fighting for
other folks, and for somethin’ we ain’t
got no interest in. We’ve got nothin
agin you and we know you’ve stood
with us right along without ever gettin’
a day’s leave of absence. You’ve been
with us in many a tough fight and
you’ve taken the best care you could of
your command, and we like you, but
we don’t like the way things are goin’
on.’
“I again spoke to them,” continued
the general, “reminding them how
long we had stood together, and urg
ing them to stand by me to the end, for
their own sakes and for the sake of tbe
cause.' They gradually dispersed, mak
ing no promises, but as they were still
with me when we surrendered at Appo
matox, I think my appeal must have
had some effect.
“It was not so, however, in all com
mands. The idea that L was a rich
man’s war and a poor man’s fight
spread like wildfire through the army
and desertions rapidly run into the
thousands. You know how our men
loved Lee. They used to half jealously
speak of him as Ole Marse Robert and
their trust in him was so oomplete that
they would lie down and sleep like chil
dren, without a thought of danger, in
any position to which he assigned them
‘Marse Robert knows what he’s about,
he’ll take care of us.’ So deep was the
affection and respect that they would
receive him iu silence and with loving
looks whc n he came among them in
stead of greeting him with noisy cheers,
accorded to some other commander.
Yet even their love for General Lee
could not stop them from deserting him,
when the idea got firmly lodged in their
brains, that it was a rich man’s war
and a poor man’s fight. That was
what broke the confederacy before
Grant began bis fiual hammering of
our army.”
The general mused in silence for a
whib aud then suddenly lifted his head
and asked: I‘Whatdo you think will
happen, soma day, when the people of
this country awaken to tha fact that
this is a rich man’s government, for
which the poor man pays?”
The Bridal Wreath.
F. H. Pfeffer, of Memphis, Tenn., and
Miss Alice Nance of this city were mar
ried at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at the home of the brides parents, Dr.
and Mrs. A. L. Nance, on Summit street.
The residence was beautifully decorated
and the 6ermony way preformed iu a
very impressive maner by Rev. J. M.
Venable. Though it was a quiet home
wedding, with only a few friends and
relatives iu attendance, there were a
large unmber of elegant bridal presents
sent iu, which proved the popularity of
the contracting parties.
The bride is a daughter of Dr. A. L.
Nance and one of the most accomplished
young ladies in the city. She graduat
ed at Brenau College iu 1899 and was
one of the teachers in thecity public
schools until this year. Her bright in
tellect and high degree of modesty have
made her a general favorite in the
school room and in the social world.
The groom is a young man of marked
ability and is now cashier of the Ameri
can Express Company at Memphis,
Tennessee, and is probably the young
est man in the service of the company
who has ever held so responsible a
position.
The happy couple left on the 3:30 Ves
tibule for Chicago, where they will
spend their honeymoon. They will be
at hone e to their friends at Memphis
after the 25th inst, —Gainesville Eagle.
A THOUSAND TONGUES
Could not express the rapture of Au
nie E. Spriuger, of 1125 Howard st,,
Philadelphia, Pa., when she found that
Dr. King’s New Disoovery for Con
sumption had completely cured her of
a hacking cough tnat for many years
had made life a burden, All other rem
edies and dootors could give her no
help, but she says of this Royal Cure—
“it soon removed the pain in my chest
and I can now sleep soundly, something
I can scarcely remember doing before.
I feel like sounding its praises throughout
the Universe.” So will every one who
tries Dr. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs
Price 50a and $l.OO. Trial bottles free
at Winder Drug Cos. Drug Store;
Every bottle guaranteed.
Seaboard Schedule for Winder
SOUTH BOUND. I NORTH BOUND.
No. 41 due 4:21 ain No. 52 due 9:30 am.
“ 403 “2:19 pm “ 403 “ 2:19 pm.
*, 53 “ 6:lBpm “ 88 “ 10;43pm.
All trains stop at Winder.
WINDER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Opens Sept* 4^ 9^ aß Tuesdfly,
DISCIPLINE FIRH - - - TRAINING THOROUGH
* a
The growth of our town is not spasmodic, but continuous. Never
before has there been such material advancement-cotton factor"
foundry, knitting mill, mercantile business unparalleled by any town’
Hero too the social, intellectual aud spiritual sides in man are
cared for—hospitable people—good churches
Excellent Public School System.
Our school is the pride of the town, hence we understand its success
We are adding two new rooms to accommodate the pupils.
Come here for an education. Thorough course in common school
branches by experienced and cultured teachers, and also a high school
course covering Latin, Greek, French, German, English,°Algebra
Geometry, Physics. Chemistry, History, English Literature. Making
a specialty of some of the Plays of Shakespeare. °
HENRY ROBERT HUNT, A. B. Pprincipal.
RICHARD A, BLACK, 5 and 6 Grades.
MISS ANNIE McDONALD, 3 and 4 Grades.
MISS DORA WILHITE, 2 Grade.
MISS ERNESTINE BRUMBY, Ist Grade.
MISS MARGARET MALONA TILLMAN, Music and Elocution
MISS ANGIE MAYNARD, Art,
NEWS! NEWS!
The Best News Yet!
As the fall is here, and winter near
The cotton in bloom, and the town on
a boom,
I have rented the store on Athens street, next door
to Yearwood’s corner, where I will open my stock,
to be moved from the city of Chattanooga, about
August 15th. I handle
Men’s, Boy’s and Children
*
Gents’ Furnishings, Hats, Notions etc,
Everybody invited to call and examine, whether
you buy or not. You will be surprised at the Bar
gains I will offer you.
Remember the’place—it is Athens street.
M. BRENER & BRO.,
Winder* Gra-
National Platform.
The People’s Party of the United
States, assembled iu national conven
tion this tenth day of May, ISOO, affirm
ing our uushokon belief in the cardinal
tenets oj the People’s Party, as setforth
in Omaha platform, and pledging our
selves anew to continued advocacy of
those grand principles of human liberty
until right shall triumph over might
and love over greed, do adopt and pro
claim this declaration of faith:
First—We demand the initiative and
referendum and the imperative man
date for su ,h changes of existing fun
damental and statute law as will ena
abie the people iu their sovereign ca
pacity to propose and compel the enact
ment of such laws as they desire; to re
ject such as they deem injurious to their
interests and to recall unfaithful public
servants.
Second —We demand the public own
ership and operation of those means of
communication, transportation and pro
duction which the people may elect,
such as railroads, telegraph and tele
phone lines, coal mines, etc.
Third —The laud, including all natur
all sources of wealth, is heritage of the
people, and should not be monopolized
for speculative purposes, and alien own
ership of land shonld be prohibited. All
land now held by railroads and other
corporations in excess of their actual
needs, and all lands now owned by
aliens should be reclaimed by the Gov
ernment and held for actual settlers
only.
Fourth—A scientific and absolute pa
per money, based upon the entire
wealth and population of the nation not
redeemable in any specific commodity,
but made a full legal tender for all debts
and receivable for all taxes and pnblio
dues and issued by the Government
only without the intervention of banks,
and iu sufficient quantity to meet the
demaud of commerce, is the best cur
rency that can be devised; but until
such a financial system is secured,
which we shall press for adoption, we
favor the free and unlimited coinage of
both silver and gold at the legal ratio of
16 to 1.
Fifth—We demand the levy and col
lection of a graduated tax on incomes
and inheritances and a constitutional
amendment to secure the same, if nec
essary.
Sixth—We demand the election of
President, Vice President, Federal
judges and United States senators by
direct vote of the people.
Seventh—We are opposed to trusts
and declare the contention between the
old parties on the monopoly question is
a sham battle and that no solution of
this mighty problem is possible without
the adoption of the principles of public
ownership of public utilities.
Officers For the Fair and
Carnival at Winder.
President, L. C. Russell.
Vice President, J. T. Strange.
Secretary, Dr. Geo. DaLaPerriere.
Chief Marshall, C. M. Ferguson.
Supt. Exhibit, W. H. Qaaterman.*
(2 Asst.) Snpt. Advertising, E. Chris
tian, W. H. Bash and Z. F. Stanton.
Supt. Veterans Parade, J. B. MoElroy.
Supt Decorations, A D. MoCurry.
Supt Camp Grounds, A A. Camp.
Supt. Flower Parade, Mrs. JoeJSmith.
Supt. Childrens Parade Miss Dora
Wilhite.
Supt. Bicycle and]footrace, H. J. Gar
rison.
Supt. Livestock Ex., Geo. T. Arnold;
Supt. Farm and Garden Prod-, Walter
K. Lyle.
Supt. M’f’d. Products, W. J. Dabney.
Supt Dairy Products, Henry S. Segars
Supt Textile Exhibit, R. L. Rogers.
Supt. Colonial relic Ex., Z. F. Jackson.
Supt War relic Ex., A. G. Lamar.
Supt. Confederate State relic, N. J;
Kelly.
Supt Miscellaneous Ex, J. H. Kil
gore. '
Poultry Exhibit, Y. A Daniel.
Chief of Police, Jim Ethridge. i