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«HO«T SNAP!. Mrs. Geo. Watson Is much better. L. 8. Cohen has ijmp barrels for Hale. Ino Green Haygood is visiting Willie Bpeight. — J. C. Biropeon bos been elected city Weigher. Cept. Ab. Wooldridge, of Columbus, Is in the city. Dr. H. A. Brown, of Fort Valley, Ga., Is in the city. T. J. Smith has open a pool parlor back of J It. Horst’s. Miss Bennie Bmith is visiting T. M. Brown’s family. Mis. McKay, of Eufaula, Ala., is visi ting W. J. Green’s family. Charlie Cole has accepted a olerkahip with J. R. McLendon. Uov. P. H. Crumpler and wife left on the 6th iust for Midway, Ala. Dr. J. P. Hliarpe. of Cleburn, Tex., is visiting his father, J. P. Bharp. A little Miss took up her abode at Mr. J. M. Cnlpepi>crs’s on last Sunday. Miss Clara Farmer, of Sborterville, Ala..is attending sclu>ol in the city. Mies Lizzie Townes, of Talhotton, Ga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. 0. W. Morris. Miss Alma Holmes, of Wesley, Ala., is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. W. Holly. Mrs. Wiley Brown, of Scranton, Tex., has ret || M| ed* after an extended visit in the Went Prof, W. C. MeK initio u]>ene<l Bchool * * tie Fort Gaines academy with 35 pu lavt Monday. lijsses Plierife Moore, llcbu Moore, LfU Grist. Boccar Grist and W. J. Grist are visiting F. E. Grist. Mr*. Dr. J. M. Hatchett, after a pro¬ tracted illness, msstni away .2 last Tuesday. To the txireavod e extend our sympathy. Little Willie, daughter of Mr. aud lira G. R HuUive, who has been quite mck with pneumonia, we are glad to team is lletter. The campaign of the seooud congrcs aoual district will open in Dawson, Ga., cm F riday the 14th of September. IIou. W. E. Bmith, uomlnee of the People’s Party has invited Hon. Ben Russell, Democratic nominee, to jairticipato in •aid debate. The ladies of the Methodist church will eerve dinner and supper at Cole a man’s Hall \Veduesdny the 19th inst during court week for the benefit of tlia church. Bates moderate all are cor dinJty iuvited to aid m this worthy en¬ terprise. r WOMACK SQUIBS. Mia Laura Lokey has refurned homo two weeks visit to relatives aud B. L. Howard, ot Columbus, ou a visit to his uncle, Air. C. Hum Ola Wamnck, of Atlanta, is visit¬ ing her brother, J. E. Womack. Weeeeootton from Clay county roll¬ ing l*y daily going to Blakely. On last Friday we aaw 27 bales go by, aud was •old from 6 to 6 1-8, and ou the same day we learn the best was ou ly bringing from 6 1-2 to 5 3 4 in Fort Gaines. Can’t she pay as much as Blakely—or does she think that is enough for tho poor down¬ trodden fanner ? We learn that the cotton bosses have agreed to pay 6 cents for cotton if the farmers would deduct 20 pounds per I knew tho Fort would come up, if she had to issue more “scrips.” But my advice is to oarry it to the boat mar¬ ket. I guess 1 had better stop this talk, as it may bring reproach upon tho party, as we have new things ou us every day. The latest is the charge against G. W. Crappe and family, w hich is a shame aud disgrace to civilisation. Wo think when¬ ever any party resorts to such methods as this, it is at a low ebb. I heard a good man say the other day that he wished he never would have to go to Fort Gaines again, ns insult upon tipult is thrust in his face, especially on Saturday when the democratic liquor is flowing freely, *1 can’t see anything the country peo¬ ple have done that they should be called “anarchists,” and “desperadoes. ” It seems that the town wants to draw the line, and if it can’t be done one way it will the other. ^ When onr merchants refuse to rent; a ■L^jm^Tse anyone except a town man, as hw reason* Unit town men only ones who will tight tho In' party, it looks like tin y have \ I motives, bat l guess it is all for as it comm fr.«m tin- democrats ' Hue so good and so pure,that we aro H) wonder why Gravity has not lost Bek ■trip on thorn and let thorn float away f lt P companionship with thing that made of finer stuff than the poor ’opulista are. No doubt she will in the future find something immoral in capital letters and sign her name with a little “d," thoaly “democrat.” -W. The tenth district must bear the brunt of a battle in which the whole state is coneern <**!i We want, words of cheer from our ITl k throughout Georgia.—Augusta Her 1 for Tow Watson !—Burke County .moil ! » Stolen Mule! ill* * Aon Houston, of Barbour I3t>ama. on* blaak mare mule with i Mi'wmiugkxi with white collar mm % *v<»al tbs siw of a nickel on top of the cold stands s little sms-footed in front, ta.4fua» Snug sis*. five years old The party cap WmSh the rewarded. thief and d«iiv«riug 6AM HOUSTON m mo will b* ft PesteOe*, Cotton Hi, 4 la SPEAR POINTS. The manner in which some of these smart little democratic papers have fig¬ ured out the income tax, would make even a gorrilla smile. The idea of try¬ ing to stuff such bosh tinder a sensible man’s hat. Oh scat! The people know it is only the contents of democratic gas bags. * * Some of the democrats are talking af¬ ter this fashion: “We know the Peo¬ ples’ party has the majority of the white voters, but we are going to buy the ne¬ gro votes and win by that means.” Look here, colored friends, you see the democrats only look n{>on you as merchandise, to be traded and bartered at will. Are yon no more tlian a dozen eggs, a yard of cloth or any other article of trade to lie purchased for the paltry price of a drink, fifty cents, one dollar, five dollars or whatever the amount may be ? It is your liberty and principle you are selling, not your vote, aud when you allow your vote to be bought, the buyer thinks less of you aud loses confi¬ dence in you also. Don’t suffer any man to buy you, and thereby maintain your principle and honor. *•* OOLOIIED VOTERS. READ ! The are eight colored men drawn to servo on the jury in Quitman county. Colored voter, do you know what this is for? We will toll you. It is only a bait put out to catch tho colored vote. Lis¬ ton; the democrats say, “we just put the negroes on tho jury to capture their vote, but to d—n negro shall sit on a case with us.” Niyv, yon see what the democrats are after, dou’t you ? * * It’s amusing indeed, to hoar some of tho littlo 1-8 democrats around here abuse Mr. Feffer, the populist congress¬ man, yet as for houosty and intellect, you might stand these little fellows on a dry goods box and they could not even pull Peffer’s whiskers. He wouldn’t no¬ tice those little democartic Hessians so much as to even use them as a floor mat. v * * It has been rumored by several of the colored citizens of the county, that threats have been made by parties living in town, that if the darkies don’t vote the democratic ticket, they will be whip¬ ped and ruu out of town. Colored peo¬ ple, wo wish to say that yon have a per¬ fect right to cost a vote as you choose, and tho laws will protect you. If you desire to east your ballots with the peo¬ ples’ party, which you should, you am do so without tho least fear of either be¬ ing whipped or ruu out of town—for the law says that intimidatiou shall not be practiced at the {tolls. If you desire to vote democratic, do so. By all means, don’t allow any man to scare you out of voting as yon choose, but remember that tho Peoples’ party is the place to put your ballot. Tho above rumor may not bo true; we hope not. We don’t think wo have any such characters in our town. * 4 V Some 2-ply genius of the democratio persuation has branded the peoples party as Tories. We can return the compli¬ ment by calling his party the Hessian band. New Market House. Is now supplied with nice fresh Beef on ice and equal to Kansas City or Sioux City beef Delivered any where in town at any time. Give us a trial. J. B. Burnett, Manager, IS- Masonic Building. Colonel Lon. The grand mogul of humbuggery; the man of Nellie Burke fascinations, the mau who had the gubernatorial bee in his mind but traded with Governor Nor then for the sake of harmony in the Al¬ liance for a congressional bug. The man who was the father of two peoples’ party resolutions in the National Alliance, and who iuvited Jas. B. Weaver and Jerry Bimpson to Georgia to further the cause of the peoples’ party—this man, L. F. Livingston, who has been abased more by the so-called democrats of Olay oounty than any living mau, exploded m Fort Gaines on the night of tho 4th, seemingly the delight of about 100 deuii ocrats. It is said that politics make strange bed-fellows, which must be true from the crowd that is now bedding with Lon. After some little harangue on the Peo¬ ples’ party, he seemed anxious to tickle the oolored voters present; and as usual, they had one to sit in the amen corner to groan and amen as the occasion de¬ manded, and when Col, Lon touched off on the republicans wanting to disfran¬ chise the negro, this apostlo of Ham would groan and mourn as directed by his bosses to please Lon, the apostle of demagogism Yes; Col. Lon would have the colored people believe that the republicans would take their votes from them if it were not for the democrats. But read the following which is from two democratic papers: “There is only one way to prevent a certain class of men and from selling take his elective franchise, that is to the dangerous weapon out of their hands.—Banna Vista Patriot, and Cuth bert Liberal-Enterprise. Now, what does the above mean? Is this the love CoL Lon would have the oolored people believe the democrats have for them ? No. It simply means that the democrats say when they fail to control the oolored votes, they stood leady to take that “dangerous weapon,” which means the oolored man’s ballot, away from him. We are taught in the good Book to beware of dogs lest they devour us, and by all means keep your eyes on Lon Livingston, one graduated in rascality. -**C. Little Things WITH Long Ears. “Little things with long ears.’’ We use this quotation, as we think it will suit our purpose very well. We give below the fol lowing which fell into our hands by chance, and which we think is a cunningiy devised political scheme. Here’s what the card says; THE SUNSHINE LEAGUE ELY’S SUNSHINE LEAGUE, [Sign it and return it.] Motto; “The way to Resume is to Resume,” and the way to build up Fall Trade is to build it up NOW. PLEDGE. For my own benefit and for the benefit of all others in the business, and calling all Men Druggists and Dealers Seedsmen, Jobbers, Traveling to witness, I hereby prom¬ ise and declare that I will not, under any circumstances hold conversation about ••Hard Times,” “Dull Trade." “Small Or¬ der,"^; Wheat ’Slow Cotton,” Collections,“Low other kindrid Price topics, o or or with «. jy person in the world, nor permit others to speak to me of them, or either of them as hinderances to trade, business or colie. lions. On the contrary, I will, to the best of my ability, talk Sunshine, returning and returned Prosperity, at all times <uad under all circunstances. I will also encour¬ age others I meet to do the same, In token of all xhich, witness my hand, this...... day of.... 181)4. Name .. Connected with Address........................ No doubt thousands of the above cards have been distributed tlnough the United States, and the man who follows its dictata tions is a foul misrepresentative of the con¬ dition of the country. Hon. W. E. Smith. Fort Gaines, Ga,, /lug. 30 , 1894 . Hon. W. E. Smith, Attapulgas, Ga. Dear Sir: It affords to this committee much pleasure to inform you that at a eon ven tion held at Albany, Ga., on the 29th inst. that you were by acclamation unani¬ mously nominated as a candidate for Con¬ gress in the Second district by an enthusias¬ tic The delegation of the Peoples’ Party. tion of high estimation held by the conven¬ ty makes your it the superior competency and abili¬ the solicitation of more pressing upon We us in iously request and your await acceptance. reply anx¬ a at your ear list convenience. Most respectfully, J. H. Pickett, Wm. Martiu, J. H. Cooke. C. W. Collins, C. H. Thomas, R. A. Turnipseed, Committee. Attapulgas. Ga., Sept. 1, 1894, Messrs. R. A. Turnipseed, C. W. Collins, Wm. Martin, J. H. Cook, J. H. Pickett and C. II. Thomas, Geutlemen; I have just received yours of August 30th informing me of my unanimous nomination as a candidate for Congress by the Albany convention of the 29th. In re ply 1 beg leave to return sincere‘thanks for this token of your confidence and esteem. I realize fully the great responsibility the ac ceptance of this trust places upon me. and preferred that it should have fallen npon an¬ other; but my love for the principles of equal and exact justice and my sympathy for op¬ pressed humanity forbid that 1 should fuil to answer to the peoples’ call. I appreciate the fact that our is a party of reform and that reforms are needed all along the line. While the iniquitous financial pol¬ icy which is carrying misery and woe into the homes of our people needs our immediate attention, yet t-ven this is no more serious question than the methods used by ^those who coutroll” for gratifying their political lusts. The moral atmosphere needs purifying in order to save future generations from the miasma of total depravity. To these ends I pledge you my best efforts, aud should the people ratify your nomination at the Novem¬ ber election I promise you to represent the whole’people without regard to class to the very best of my ability, trusting in an all¬ wise God for guidance and direction. Yours very truly, W. E. Smith. The Demo-Republican Twin. Gentlemen of Gilmer, if you are a demo¬ crat remain one, if j r ou are a republican re main with them. You have nothing to gain by going off with the populists. The above is from the Eli jay Courier. We were curious to know to which of the twin parties carefully the examined Courier claimed it. But allegiance, it impossi¬ and was ble to tell. It seems to favor each of them to an equal extent, seeing no difference con¬ sequence between the two old parties, but very much opposed to the wicked populists, who want free silver coined at 16 to 1.—Dai¬ ly Press. He Bursted. Lon Lieingston the pres-Exident and traitor of the State Alliance, exploded in Colemans’ Hall Tuesday night, owing to an overcharge of gas, of which this monumental shyster is subject. The Clay county Hessians At Bluffton, Wednesday met, To hear old Gas Bag Livingston Take on a lieing whet. He lied abont politics, And other things as well; He’ll continue the same old dirty game, Until he’s snugly lodged in helL Death has robbed me of myjloved one That was all the world to me; She was kind and always cheerful, With a smile she welcomed me. But she’s gone from earth to heaven, There with angels to remain. But I am lonely here without her And my tears I can’t restrain. ^ None can ever make me happy, As the dear one gone away; She has gonwto dwell with angels. And I know we’ll meet some day God the Saviour and Redeemer, Who has given this life to me; He will guide me o’er the river. There my loved one I shall see. None can ever know my sorrow But Since we’ll my darling passed away; Then meet again will tomorrow, my tears dry away— I will leave this world of sorrow. To that better land HI go; Yes, I am going home tomorrow. There my loved one I shall know. Latayette. Colonel Clay is m an aflicted condition. He is accused of monkeying with a buzz saw up in Fannin county. Tnd that isnt the worst of it, the buzz-saw scored.—Dawson News Lot the saw continue to buzz and score. GEORGIA AND ALABAMA ALLIANCE w Ware-House ! “The Old Reliable.” -.Tirwerrmi! W E Cotton MR. ARE G. STILL in W. the CRAPPS Best IN THE Style will RING, and remain Advantage PREPARED in charge to the of TO tho Producers. HANDLE business, ALL Our and with five years experience, capacitates him for a Warhouse Man. We have also secured the , services . of Mr. A. L. Foster, As as . ^ ant Manager. Uncle Alex is too well-known to need recommendation, s ’ s ^ riu 2 y° ur Potton here for Honest Dealings, protection from tire and rot. BRING YOUR COTTON TO THE ALLIANCE -|WAREHOUSE! G. W. CRAPPS, M’gr. A. L- FOSTER, Ass't. Manager. THE RAY WAREHOUSE, COLEMAN, GEORGIA I am again at my post of duty, ready to weigh and handle Cotton to the best advantage for my customei-s. Bring your cotton to the RAY WAREHOUSE, I Guarantee Satisfaction. Joe Ray. Politics are Playing Out! Read Something of Interest to Yourself and Family- Dollars are Dropping, and a Great Crowd of Buyers are Catching Them as They Fall. Not at the Mint or Banks, but at T.J. Whatley’s The Trade Emporium, The Bargain Store of Ft. Gaines. New and Choice Line of • ‘BW *. % t.-W« . t STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, • ■v BAGGING and TIES, BOOTS, SHOES and CAPS, DRY GOODS, ETC. BIG STOCK OF LIQUORS the Wholesale Trade. Not over the Counter, by the Drink; but by the Pint, Quart, or Gallon. Great Inducements offered to ho Jug Trade. Honest - Strai gnr. o o an d Fi piug. Bu e DOLLAR Don’t Come to Town to Trade and go Home Sorry That You did not Call on T. J. Whatley. .i*i V .AX •» "f ! f A. S. BROWN, r-'r •»** ....... S. D. COLEMAN. t ■%iz ■*? •BROWN & COLEMAN, UHDIRYAKERS! I Have just received a New and Handsome Stock of COFFINS, BURIAL CASES AND CASKETS! Which they offer at Reasonable Prices. They are also pro* partd to furnish a HEARSE, dig Brick and Cement graves, In fact theirs is a Frst-class UNDERTAKER’S I • ESTABLISHMENT, Something FortJGaines.has long needed. Patronage Solicited. ! BROWN & COLEMANJ