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CLKVKLASD ANll'C Tbe times demand of the Demo cratic party the nomination of pure and able men on its presidential ticket—men who have a clean o(D cial record and who represent tbe prfneiple of reform in every branch of the government. Such men are drover Cleveland, of New York, abd John 0. Carlisle, of Kentucky. (}<>y. Cleveland was elected gov- error 'of New York by a majority of nearly two hundred thousand, majority unparalleled in the his tory of tbe State. Ifis administra tion has been a Arm, just and pure one, and during it he lias introduc ed reforms that others feared undertake. He has tbe confidence Had 'esteem of the solid business • Men of the country, and more fully repn^pts that feature of adminis trative reform alluded to in Mr. TlldenVf letter than any man in the Democratic party. be the artlpode or Blafni Wl .ftould rally ,to his support that.large class of patriotic- and non-partisan voters classed Independents. Speaker Carlisle has proven him self, in his official career, to he sin. gularly upright and devoted to principle. As candidate for Speak, or he announced himself as prefer ring defeat to surrendering the principle far which lie was contend, ing, and refused even to modify his opinions in order to secure votes. Mere than any other man ■n the party he represents the prin ciple of tariff roform, wbieh we be lleve will be one of the leading is-' sues |u the coming presidential con- ' test, imi- -i'i . ..it. Such a ticket would not only^bo a pure one, representing tbe living principles of the Democratic party, bnt it would bo a national one— Cleveland representing tbe great commeroial Interests of tbe North and Hast, and Carlisle representing the great agricultural interests of the South and West. There is no good reason why the great secticn south of tbe Ohio river should not be represented on the presidential ticket, and there are a number of good reasons why it should be. We believe the time to bo oppor. tune for a recognition ofthe claims of the South as a loyal ami integral portion of tho Union, and we fur. ther heheve that tho nomination of John 0. Carlisle, of Kentucky, brave Fetjera! soldier, would be the fitting end of tbe era of soetional prejudieo and enmity, and an ap propriate inauguration of a cycle of peace and good-will. The emptying into the people’s pockets of the surplus fund of the Georgia Mutual Insurance Compa ny wilt not materially budgo out the pursoof any ono man, however largo the aggregate sum distributed may be, for we are Informed that there are over soventy thousand policy holders ontitlcd to this pro portion of the money, and whan it is all paid out, no one man will have much. The dividends will range from fifty cent s up to possi bly Bye hundred dollars, in a very few cases. But every little will help. _ _ TOO HBAVYTOOAHRV. Above is tbe title of Nast’s last cartoon in Harper’s Weekly. The Republican party is represented by an elephant, whose back is broken In endeavoring to carry a largo magnet, which is labeled “Magnetic Blaine.” The belly-band of civil service reform is broken, while high up in the air, above a kite, is the presidential chair of 1885. . , the bIaise"bolt. The Republican bolters of the Blaine ticket seem to increase in numbers and confidence, and are oaganizing for a determined light. They will bold a national conven tion after tho Democratic conven tion in Chicago, and either endorse the Democratic ticket or put a new one in the field. The Germans refuse to support Blaine, and it is claimed that their defection will give uhio and Wis consin to the Democrats. The last number of Harper’s Weekly contains a double-lcaded edltorialnfutingtosupport Blaine, Matliwn Vadlwnlan.B Chronicle and Coi .lisf hi cratio party has ever favored f p tectiVe tariff. It hsB alleged that Jefferson and Jackson were pro tective tariff advocates. These as- sertlons we have denied and de manded tbe proof. At no little trouble and labor we have brushed away the dusty records of our par ty in the past, aud drawn from its long ucea shelves every platform of principles It has adopted, in every presidential cajeus or con vention from the year 1800 when Jefferson was elected until now, which we ask our contemporary to read, and tell the people if he finds any protection in those platforms. If there is anything we do know, it is Democracy. In its faith were born, baptised and educated, have, never departed from it since and expect to die and be buried in a good ohl-fashioncd Democratic cof fin. Below tbe platforms will be found: 1800. Sixth—Free commerce with all nations—political connec tions with none and little or no diplomatic establishment.’ 1800. Hostility to any and all monopolists by legislation, because they arc violations of the equal rights of the people. true foundation of a repub lican government is the equal rights of every citizen in bis per son, property and in its manage mont. 1840. Resolved, That Justice and sound policy forbid the federal government to foster ouc brunch of industry, or to cherish the in terest of - one portion of our com mon country, a..(-v-nU-s- Resolved, That.it is the duty- of every branch of the government to embrace and practico tbe most rigid economy in conducting our publio affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be raised than is required to defray tbe necessary expenses of the government. In 1844 tho party readopted the platform of 1840. 1848. Resolved, That it is the duty of every branch of the gov ernment to enforce and practice tho most rigid economy in conduct ing our public affairs, and that no more revenue ought to be ralsod than is required to defray the nec essary expenses ofthe government, and for the gradual hut certain extinction of a Just and necessary war doct. And that the results of Demo- eratio legislation in this and all other financial measures, upon which issues havo been mado be tween the two political parties of the couutry, have demonstrated to careful and praoliunl men of all parties their soundness, safety and utility in all business pursuits. Resolved, That the fruits ofthe great political triumph of 1844 has I unfilled the hopes of the Dcmoora- oy of the Union in tho noble impulse given to the cause of free tradejby tbe repeal of tbe tariff of 1842 and tho creation of tbe moro equal, honest and productive tariff of 1846; and that in our opinion it would bu a fatal orror to weaken the bands ofa political organization by whioli these great reforms have been achieved and risk them in the hands of their known adversaries with whatever dcluslveappcalsthoy may solicit our surrender of that vigilance which Is the only safe guard of liberty. 1853. The Democratic conven tion of 1853: Resolved, that it is tbe duty of every branch ot tho government to enforco and practice the most rigid economy in conducting our pnbllo affairs and that no more revenue ought to bo raised than Is required defray tho necessary expenses of the government, and for the gradu- ' but cortain extinction of tho publio debt. — Resolved, That in view of the I condition of popular institutions in the old world, a high and sacred duty Is dovolvcd with increased re sponsibility upon the Democracy of this country as the party of tho people, to uphold and maintain the rights of every state and thereby tbe union of tbe Btate, and to sus tain and advance among them con stitutional liberty by continuing to resist all monopolies and exclusive legislation for the benefit of tbe few at the expense of many. 185C. Resolved, That Justice and sound policy forbid the federal S vernment to foster one branch of lustry to tho detriment of anoth er, or to cherish the interests of one portion of our common country. It also repeats verbaMm the first resolution quoted above ofthe con vention of 1853, and then it: Resolved, Finally, that there are questions connected with the for eign policy of tbie country which are Inferior to no domestic ques tions whatever. The time has come for the people ot tbe United States to declare themselves in favor of free trade throughout the world, and, by solemn manifestations, to place their moral influence at tbe side of their successful example. drawn from tbe people by taxation except so much as is requisite,for tbe necessities of the government, e<onomicaily administer' honestly applied to riff for revenue u_ imports and such equal th^lnternal revenue laws incidental protection to do mestic manalacturers, aud as will without impairing tbe revenue, im pose tbe least burden and promote and encourage the great industrial intereata-ofthe country. 1816. We denounce i tariff levied upon nearly 4,000 arti cles as a masterpiece of injustice, inequality and false pretense, it yields a dwindling, not yearly ris ing revenue. It has impoverished many industries to subsidize a few. It prohibits imports that might purchase the products of American labor. It has degraded Amorican commerce from the first to the in ferior rank on the high seas, it has out down the soles of American manufacturers at home and de pleted tbe returns of American ag riculture, an industry followed by half our people. It coeta the peo ple five times more than it produees to tbe treasury, obstructs tbe pro cesses ol production and wastes the fruits of labor, it promotes fraud, fosters smuggling, enriches dishon est officials and bankrupts .honest merchants. We demand that all custom house taxation shall be only for revenue. .- 1880. In the, Democratic plat- form of 1880 tbe old dootrlne was tersely proclaimed. - Home rule; honest money con sists of gold, silver and paper con vertible on demand; the strict maintenance of the public faith, state and national, and a tariff tor revenue ooly. , > , . This is Democratic history from Democratic authority. If the pro tection Democratic papers and their political God, Samuel J. Ran dall, can convict our noble old par ty of ever espousing protection monopoly from this record, we shall bo pleased to see and read it. Otherwise they stand convicted of having departed .from tbe religion of their fathers and wandered after strange Gods. New Advertisements. Aftrr Trying fbr VO Teara The Right One lias C'omc at Last! t,ii ‘ v a!’ n ,m ; ! 'si* 3 - - *' f* • • ! - Knights of the Golden Star In a Mutual Aid AsAoeiation, a Rood, hon est And Christian institution, recom mended bv white And colored. It is ohartered for the United States And Terri tories for 20 years And has been in exis tence for nearly throe years. Haa a fine Library in each i Lodge for tbe young COMPARE THE OLD PRICES WITH TBE NEW Florida and Sontli Carolina. Has never bad any money stolen from it, and boa Eomo of tbe beet men in tbe country at tbe bead of it. It boa paid oat In Siek member Distressed members, 103.60. On death benedts 867.06. Printing, «to 675.00. Grand total ,,...$3,003.06. b. not behind in a single assessment. Tbs boat to k member is not one over $4 or $6 a year. Monthly dues only 43 per year. All persons desirous to form one of these Associations will write for infor mation to D. 8. Haums, P. O. Box 140. Ameriens, Ga. jonel6m8 - W. J. HUDSON & CO., WHOLESALE A Hit JUrmlnghnm, Ala, Melons, Fruits and Truck, AJtJS OVlt Sn.VIATsTins. We ask your conxignments, promising quick sales and prompt returns. (or utenrila uul prlco lut. Pf*lWem.cc«—lhinkji of Atlanta and Birraliif may30tf ¥ ¥ Awnings. Awnings. I Am now prepared to Utl all order* for Cloth Awnlngt, TtntB, Tent Visits, Trunk Cover*, Ate., etc. Prices low and ••ttifActloo ffu*r*nt*ed- All order* left *t the »hop of Jamr.« Alexander, corner Lamar and Hampton Street*, and J. W. Harris £ Co., head of Cotton Avenue, win re eive prompt attention. Orders for Bigns noijdted. e* C. EVAKS, Ameriens O*. We promised in issue of the Rf-CORuer of January 2d, to {jive you some .prices so soon ns we arranged and marked down our goods. We are now prepared and ready to give you more goods for less money than any house that sell goods on thirty days time. " Contemplate a few quotations and note the difference in SPOT CASH prices and thirty days credit; Flour. Flour. In this article we stand head and shoulders above everybody, having ransacked the big markets of the West and Northwest in search of the best, nnd paid the CASH DOWN. We will sell you First Patent, (entire Roller system) For 50 pounds, $1.90. Old price, $2.15. 2d Pat., for 50 pounds, 1.70. “ 1.90. Fancy, for 50 pounds, 1.60. “ 1.80. Choice Family 50 pounds, 1.50. •• 1.65. We guarantee all these Flours as represented, and if not satisfactory you can return them and we will cheerfully refund the money. In futuro we will keep on hand the best grades of GRAHAM FLOUR—cheap. Sugars Sugars. Will sell you 10 pounds Granulated Sugar for... 'j j - .$1.00. “ “ lOf pounds New Orleans Clarified for. - 1.00. “ “ 11 pounds New Orleans (Bellewoed) Clarified, fbr .,... 1.00. “ “ 12 pounds New York Sugar, lor. 1.00. In this line we are fully up and advise everybody to seize the golden opportunity and pur chase at onee a sufficiency for the year’s comsumption. Coffee. Coffee. In this article alone (by buying from us) we can save you money enough in one year to buy all the “Sauta Clans” you want lor the little ones. We deal 6^ pounds Choice Pio Coffee for $1. Thurber’s No. 41, (Ronsted) a combination of Java, Rio, and Mocha, for 23c per ponud. Salt. Salt. Liverpool, full weight, for $1.20 per sack. Fine Salt, seamless bags, 150 pounds, $1.05 per sack 1860. Payment of all publio debuof tbe United Btatae as rap idly as piaetlcabU-—all top* money Fresh Meats —and COUNTRY PRODUCE! I SO) sow prepared te rsmUh the | abllc with choice inc.it-, each s, lleef, Pork, Mutton, uni MU. I alu tueeeahuid at sit tlinei chickens sadGrea Come around and try me. South eida Cotton Avenue, next door to P. It. William,. . W. P. IIABE. WAR. BOOKS. aavMM vhrjt mosakvhikh ot We are slaughtering at the very low price of $1.15 per cwt. to make room for a car load ol SEED POTATOES. Whiskies. Whiskies. In this line we are full to overflowing, and to unload we liave reduced the price on all grades from 25c to $1.00 per gallon. Think ot it! Cox, Hill & Thompson’s genuine Stone Mountain Com Whisky for $2.20 per gallon, usually sold at $2.50, Tobacco and We can undersell anybody—we offer “Lucy HiUiton” n( 57c per pound, nnd all other grades proportionately. ’ " ‘ V***. *’ i - Wc regret that we have not spnee sufficient to give full ami complete quotations on all of our goals, lwj you will hear from us occasionally. Remember that by reaving your goods from iis and paying SPOT CAnH you do nqt pay from 35 to 60 per cent, for bad debts, as usual in credit store. , A Word as Regards * To all those who scout at tbo idea of Introducing tbe .Penny In Ameriens, we say that wo stand ready to redeem in goods or tbe cash any amount from 6c upwards. Bring them alon<* and get tbeir foil value at TIE IDLY SWT C1SI STORE 111 ARIA FIRST DOOR SOUTH OF J. W. WHEATLEY & CO.’S BANK. St u . Veiy truly, - |yf J "l ■ 1 SCHUMPERT &R ONEY Amttfcu*, Ga,, January 11,1884.