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• ■ . ■ »'■ IT w-w. w. 4- femiwl r A M /B f Tfl Ttk ] A T • ■ B 11 “J I / m ■ ■ M I I || I I K K t -.V y IV I \ Jl\ x I wT • x j /-% I * ,i3?'. ' ■■ - 1 Vol IX. No. 12». they will die hard. The Day of Retrenchment i« at Hand for Political Trick iters. So it seems that the repudiated noli lioiano of the party, who are deeply chagrined at the almost unanimous uprising of the people, are holding secret conferences in and about the state capital for the purpose of finding a candidate for governor to be support ed by the disaffected element. * Since the day William Yates Atkin son returned from his Mexican'junket to find that his political right-bower, the Hon. Joe Terrell, bad positively balked and refused to be driven into the gubernatorial race (and all because be realized that be would have to carry too much weight—placed upon him by Governor Atkinson) he has been bolding daily and nightly conferences of his touts and jockeys with a view to grooming another horse. The scattered remnants of the At kinson clique have acted with a baste born of desperation; for they see in this great uprising of the people in favor of Allen D. Candler the complete overthrow of their own little political dynasty. They realize that the day of the peanut politican is numbered if a man of Allen D. Candler’s calibre and integrity is placed in charge of the state administration. And, as has been well said, they are men who had rather “rule in bell than to serve in heaven.” It is easy to comprehend the jealousy and malevo lence with which they are now actua ted when they see a man of the people rise up to snatch the eagle from their banner without any apparent effort. As thick-skinned as they are, they do not fail to understand, (and how bitter is the thought) that the upheaval of public sentiment which has concen trated on the political opposite of these peanut statesmen, is the direct out come of their past four years reign. Is * it any wonder that they are sore? Is it strange that envy, jealousy, vanity and selfishness resent this victory of the people? With them it is now door die. They realize that their own political star will set when the people are once more enthroned. Hence the activity that is now seen in the camps of tho “pea nuts.” Runners have been sent into every section of the state, and every hanger-on of the Atkinson regime has been warned to “wait.” They have been told that things are transpiring in Atlanta which may put a different phase on the gubernatorial situation. The “governor” card up his sleeve. The action of his friend Joe Terrell somewhat upset bis plane, but now that he is back from his Sun day bull fight in Mexico, he is prepared to make the most of what is left him. He will marshal his demoralize! heel ers once more and make a stand—for political life or death. Promptly have the disaffected con tingent begun to sow seeds of discord- As if by magic, the cry has gone forth “state candidate,” “Atlanta ring,” “cor poration influence,” “deal.” As some one has pointedly said “it is the thief crying stop thief.” Not one of them would dare face the old soldier, Democrat and statesman with such charges, but they can allow their tools and hangers-on to make insinuations with impunity This is the year, however, when the people are not to be fooled. Fortun ately, Allen D. Candler has a record, a life-long record of personal and political purity, of ability and integrity—and that record is a sufficient answer to all the insinuations of disaffected element. Fortunately, too, the people (by whom Allen D. Candlgr has been placed in this race) recognize in ,him a “slate breaker” and a “ring beater,” and they are not to be turned aside by the dis honest crier of the few politicians who aie menaced by bis elevation to the governorship. Those people who know Alien D. Candler or bis record know that no man who ever served Georgia in any public capacity was ever freei of polit ical taint. They know that be cannot be controlled by any political ring—if he could be, the “peanuts” would be for him, instead of against him. He is absolutely untainted by corporation influence—if he were not, The News would be the first to oppose him. He M not the candidate of any Atlanta netvsjfeper. because fifty newspapers in different parts of the state, unbought •nd unsolicited, endorsed him before any Atlanta paper ever spoke a word in bis favor. It re the people, the hon est, old-fashioned Democracy, who are behind his candidacy—and this is what troubles the politicians of the state. It has often been said that no man can be elected to office in Georgia without the consent of the politicians. Allen D Candler is going to forever dispel that delusion. He has been put forward by the people and the people are going to elect him. But the people must be on their guard. The latest advises from the Kimball House indicate that tbe de moralized bands of political marauders have taken courage since Governor Atkinson’s return, and have about in duced a gentleman of tbe same name —Judge Spence R—to carry their banner to defeat So it is about set tled that Candler is to have opposition, and it goes without saying that it, would be the most aggressive kind. Because the “peanuts” will die hard. . But die they will, if the people only remain on their guard. They must not listen to the cowardly inuendoes of those who are prepared to sacrifice everything in order to rule Georgia. If the people would rule, through a servant who is close to them and in whom they can place implicit trust, they must turn a deaf ear to the mach inations of the peanut politician. This is an uprising of the people in rebellion against the politician and bis methods and every right-thinking Georgian has an individual duty to perform. It is to make it “Candler and a hundred thousand majority.”—Macor Evening News. Women in Saloons- Are those Atlanta preachers who ad vocated giving women the right to en ter saloons crazy ? They ought to be expelled from tbe ministry. We heartily endorse this protest from the Atlanta Commercial: “We confess to a surprise and a sin cere sorrow as well, at the position some of tbe ministers of the city are taking upon the equal rights of women with men to enter and drink in a sa loon. Such a position will serve to weaken their influence by a suspicion of puritanical bigotry that can but be damaging to their capacity for good. In their zeal against the saloon they would make it as revolting as possible, merely to present an object lesson, and in order to disgust men they would prostitute and debase women. This is the plain English of their logic and it is damnable. “If to enforce their example of de bauchery and to make the lesson more impressive, why not go further and open the saloons to children, little boys and girls, and turn this city open to a b.ichanalian orgy? There is just as much sense and propriety in our proposition as in the other. “Ever since the days of old Noah men have drank spirituous liquors,and some of them get drunk. All the preaching in the universe, nor all the laws that can be enacted, cannot stop it. The part of wisdom, then, is to regulate it and make the evil as light as possible. That evil could not be minimized by opening tbe saloon to women. Our ministers have overshot the mark and such extreme utterances will have but one tendency—to weak en their influence.” Verdict Rendered. The jury in the case of Douglas Cooper, charged with the murder of Claude Dunson, in LaGrange, render ed a verdict yesterday afternoon. The verdict was involuntary manslaughter while in the commission of a lawful act. At the time of the killing it was thought the case would be far differ ent. He was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment. The Modern Way. Commands itself to tbe well-informed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest manner and disagreeably as well. To cleanse the system and break up colds, headaches, and fevers without unpleasant after effects, use the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by Califor nia Fig Syrup Company. CASTORIA For Infants and Children. ✓ /fl is ga •f Tq Cure Constipation Torever. Take Caacare ts Candy Cathartic. 10c or 23c. If C. C. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money. GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 4, 1888. The Barden of Federal Pensions. The pension expenditures for the fiscal year 1899, thirty-four yean after the close of the war, will reach $150,- 000,000. What does that mean? It means the interest at 3 per cent on a debt of $5,000,000,000, which is more than any rfutional debt io the world except that of France. It is more than tbe combined ex penditures for all purposes of all the states in the union That is to aiy, if the money spent for pensions were divided among the states, all taxation for state purposes could be dispensed with. It is more than eight times the com bined revenues of all tbe universities and colleges of tbe United States, and almost as much as the cost of all the public schools. It is more than what we are accus tomed to call the "crushing burden” of any army in Europe. It is enough for fortifying our coasts impregnably in eight months and for building tbe finest navy in the world in two years. If we spent for pensions twice as much every year as Garfield said over twenty years ago would be tbe highest amount ever required, the difference between that and the sum we are pay ing now would clear off our entire bonded national debt in ten years. After that it would more than pay the interest on the bonds required to give the government control of all the rail roads in tbe United States. Our pension outlay for six months would build tbe Nicaragur canal, and in another six months it would dupli cate the Western Union telegraph system for the benefit of the public. If tbe pension roll had been confined to double the Garfield standard we should never have had a deficit in a single year, and instead of issuing new bonds to make both ends meet we should have exhibited to the world long before now tbe remarkable spec tacle of a government out of debt and reducing taxes to cut down its surplus revenues. As long as the pension leak con tinues at its present dimensions it will lie useless for Secretary Gage or anys body else to formulate financial poli cies with tbe idea of relieving tbe distress of the treasury. —New York Journal. There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all the other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a consti tutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu tional cure on the market. |lt is taken in ternally in doses from 10 drops to a tea spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes timonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills are the best. We noted tbe other day the en trance of the injunction into the social field, in the case of a father who sued out a writ to prevent a young fellow from eloping with his daughter. At the time the opinion was expressed that more would be heard of the in junction as an instrument with which to govern marriages. The expected has happened. Tbe other day in lowa a young man sued out a writ of in junction to prevent a father from in terfering with the marriage of his daughter and himself. The legal pa per had the desired effect, “and they were married and lived happily ever afterwards.”—Savannah News. o- A. xsJo.'cji ttrz:- > , rhe tit- Still Leading. A. K. Hawkes received the gold medal highest award from the great Exposition, superior lens-grinding and excellency .n the manufacture of spectacles and eye glasses. This award was justly earned by Mr. Hawkes as the superiority of his glasses over all others has made them .amous all over the country. They are now being sold in over eight thousand cities and towns in the IT. 8. Prices are never reduced, same to all. J. N. Harris & Son have a fall assort ment of all the latest styles CASTOniAL. Educate Tom Dowell With Caacareta. Candy Cathartic, cure conatination forever. Be, 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. Royal iMkcs the food pare, ||y Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWOCR CO., NKW YORK. Hon. Fleming G. dußignon- Hon. Fleming G. dußignon has de clined to enter tbe gubernatorial race. Thousands throughout the state would have gladly given tbe Chatham statesman their support and his refus al to make the race will bring disap pointment to a host of personal friends in Georgia. There is no more popu lar man in the south than Hon. F- G. dußignon. His broad mind and matchless generalship has more than once made him a target for the lesser lights who cannot even hope to enter where hie genius shineth. Fleming G. dußignon is a native Georgian to the manor born ; he has never and will never stoop to the methods of a designing political demagogue. His professional and political career is marked by the maeler strokes of hon or, integrity and party fealty not equaled by any Georgian living today. All honor to tbe gifted, brilliant young statesman who has demonstrated that a man may remain quiet and gain a national reputation without holding office.—Americus Recorder. Blood Poijon‘ Cured- There is no doubt, according to the many remarkable cures performed by Botanie Blood Balm (“B. B. B.”) that it is .tar the best Tonic and Blood Purifier ever ■manufactured. All others pale into insig nificance, when compared with it. It cures pimples, ulcers, skin diseases, and all man ner of blood and skin ailments. Buy the best, and don’t throw your money away on substitutes. Try the long tested and old reliable B. B. B. $1 per large bottle. For sale by Druggists. A BAD CASE CURED. Three years ago I contracted a blood poison. 1 applied to a physician at once, and his treatment came near killing me. I employed an old physician and then went to Kentucky. I then went to Hot Springs and remained two months. Noth ing seemed to cure me permanently, al though temporary relief was given me. I returned home a ruined man physically, with but little prospect of ever getting well I was persuaded to try Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.) and to my utter astonish ment it quickly healed every ulcer. Z. T. Hallerton, Macon, Ga. Fine Cane Pasture. lam prepared to pasture your dry cows through the winter; also have several milk cows for ealtror to trade for dry ones. For terms apoly to A. S. Blake. Everybody Says So. C&Scarets Candy Cathartic, the most won derful medical discovery of the age, pleas ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively on kidneys,diver and bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel polds, cure headache, fever, liabitual constipation and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of C. C. C. to-day; 10, 25, 50 cents. Bold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. cajstohxa. flu fie- _ Educate Tour Howels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever. 10c, 25c. If C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money. ,COSVAiCaT (VOA; GETTING THE GRIP is easier than getting rid of it unless you use our Grippe Pills. Your grip on good health preserved by keeping the body In good condition, and your vitality strong, by the use of Grippe Pills, which prevents sudden chills, and enables you to resist disease. Try it. and you will weather the winter without illness from colds. N. B. DREWRY « SON, 38 Hill Street, Dissolution Sale 1 ... THOS. J. WHITE HAVING BOUGHT MR. C. F. WOLCOTTS INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS OF WHITE * WOLCOTT, Offers at Absolute Cost! I All Winter Suits for Men or Boys, All Overcoats for Men and Boys, All Winter Underwear. * THESE GOODS MUST BE CONVERTED INTO CASH AT ONCE. NON* OF AI'.OVE ARTICLES 'VTLL BE CHARGED TO ANY ONE AT THESE PRICES. ANY ONE HAVING ACCOUNT ON MY BOOKS CAN HAVE THESE ARTICLES CHARGED, BUT AT REGULAR MARKED PRICES.” THOS. J. WHITE, SUCCESSOR TO ■ ■ • ‘ ' I 111I 11 j 1 ri t i < JLb mlm adLa JL adCd j SCHEUERMAN STORE. We will continue to sen everything in the WILLIAMS STOCK at the marked cost until Feb. 15th. Call and price our goods before making a purchase. T 3. 21 Hill Street—at Scheuerman Store. R. F. Strickland S Co. -- New goods of every kind bought right and sold right. Others get our prices and try to meet them; they don’t always do it._ THOSE NEW EMBROIDERIES OF OURS ARE MUCH ADMIRED BY EVERYBODY. THE PATTERNS ARE ALL OF NEW DESIGNS AND THE PRICE IS THE ONLY THING CHEAP ABOUT THEM.; 10-4 UNBLEACHED SHEETING 12|c. W-4 BLEACHED SHEETING 15c. 4 4 CABOTTB BLEACHINGS Ofc. ALL THE BEST BRANDS AT THE LOWEST PRICES. SATIN STRIPED TICKINGS MADE TO SELL FOR 15c. WE BOUGHT THE WHOLE LOT—OUR PRICE 10c. MENS UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS THREE FOR fl.oo. MENS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, NEW STYLES, 50c. EACH, NEW FLOWING END FOUR-IN-IIAND TIES 50c. LADIES HERMSDORF HOSE Ifijc., 15c., 20c. AND 25c. MENS SOCKS, FAST BLACK OR TANS, Bc. TO 25c. SHOES, SHOES! ALL SAMPLE SHOES AND BALANCE OF WINTEtI STACKS WILL BE CLOSED OUT AT REDUCED PRICES. * f R. F. STRICKLAND & CO. I—.. ■ ~~Be!!gg!B> J. H. HUFF’S BOOK AHO MUSIC STORE 1 HAS OPENED UP A BEAUTIFUL UN* OF LACE VALENTINES • ailt Flriits nd Hlt-’EiHftrt emits. J. S. HTTF’F- Tea Cents per Week