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THE TRUE CITIZEN.
V Glume 15.
Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, September 12, 1896.
Number 21
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i policy. Our United States notes, com-
; monly known as greenbacks, being: re-
uailfiedly Against I deemable in either gold or silver at the
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-nves Arblfration In Labor
ami Is Opposed to Trusts.
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Neb., Sept. 9.—William J.
given out his letter of ae
rie h is as follows:
i:ou M. White aud others,
.f the notification commit-
Demoeratic national con-
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ex—I accept the nomination
frntirre.i by you oil behalf of the Dem-
party, and in so doing desire to
voa that I fully appreciate the
or or which such a nomination
aud the grave responsibilities
accompany an election to the
icy of the United States.
■only am I impressed with the
i!i;:giiituuo of the power vested by the
(•.institution in the chief executive of
nation and with the enormous influ
ence which he can wield for the benefit
or injury of the people that I wish to
cu ter the ollice, if elected, free from
every personal desire except the de-
sire to prove worthy the confidence of
D iv country. Human judgment is fal
lible enough when unbiased by selfish
ouiidiieratiou, and in order that. I may
i;i ,t be tempted to use the patronage of
dm oiiiee to advance any personal am-
bitiou, I hereby announce, with all the
emphasis which words can express, my
fixeii determination not under any cir-
cuinstances to be a candidate for re-
eHu m m case this campaign results in
my election.
Endorses Platform.
I have carefully considered the plat
form adopted by the Democratic na
tional convention and unqualifiedly in
dorse each plank thereof.
Uur institutions rest upon the propo
siti. u that all men, being created equal,
are entitled to equal consideration at
{he hands of the government. Because
all men are created equal it follows that
no citizen lias a natural right to injure
atw other citizen. The main purpose
of government being to protect all citi
zens in the enjoyment of life, liberty
i the pursuit of happiness, this pur-
e must lead the government, first, to
iid acts of affirmative injustice, and,
oiid, to restrain each citizen from
grassing upon the rights of any other
citizen.
A Democratic form of government is
conducive to the highest civilization be
cause it opens before each individual
the greatest opportunities for develop-
ut and stimulates to the highest en
deavor by insuring to each tlie full en
joyment of idl the rewards of toil, ex
cept such contribution as is necessary to
support the government which protects
him. Democracy is iudifferent to pedi-
it deals with the individual rather
than with his ancestors. Democracy
s differences in wealth—neither
nor poverty can be invoked in
lehlf of or against any citizen. De
nt cracy knows no creed—recognizing
the right of each individual to worship
God according to the dictates of his own
conscience, welcomes all to a common
brotherhood and guarantees equal treat
ment to all, no matter in what church
or through what forms they commune
with their Creator.
Having discussed portions of the plat
form at the time of its adoption and
i when your letter of notification
was formally delivered, it will not be
necessary at this time to touch upon all
the subjects embraced in the party’s
declaration.
A Dual Government.
Honest differences of opinion have
ever existed and ever will exist as to the
most effective means of securing do-
inestic tranquility, but no citizen fails
o recognize at all times and under all
circumstances the absolute necessity for
the prompt and vigorous enforcement of
the law and the preservation of the pub-
peace. In a government like ours,
law is but the erystalizatiou of the will
of the people; without it the citizen is
neither secure in the enjoyment of life
aa-i liberty, nor protected in the pur-
-nit of happiness. Without obedience
Dhiv government is impossible.
The D emocratic party is pledged to
tleicnd the constitution and enforce the
iuws of the United States, and it is also
pledged to respect and preserve the dual
s acme of government instituted by the
founders of the republic. The name,
United States, was happily chosen. It
combines the idea of national strength
with the idea of local self government
and suggests an indissoluble union of
^destructible states; our revolutionary
fathers fearing the tendencies towards
centralization, as -well as the dangers of
disintegration, guarded against both,
aud national safety, as well as domestic
security, i s to be found in the careful
The 3Ionroe Doctrine.
A dignified but firm maintenance of
the foreign policy first sot forth by Pres
ident Monroe and reiterated by the
presidents who have succeeded him, in
stead of arousing hostility abroad, is the
best guarantee of amicable relations
with other nations, it is belter for all
concerned that the United States shou'd
resist any extension of European au
thority in the western hemisphere rather
than invite tiie continued irritation
which would necessarily arise from any
attempt to increase the influence of
mouarchial institutions over that por
tion of the Americas which lias been
dedicated to republican government.
Against Honda.
An increase in the bonded debt of the
United States at this time is entirely
without excuse. The issue of interest
bearing bonds within the last few years
has been defended on the ground that
they were necessary to secure gold with
which to redeem United States notes
and treasury notes, but this necessity
was imaginary rather than real. In
stead of exercising the legal right vested
in the United States to redeem its coin
in either gold or silver, the executive
branch of the government lias followed
the precedent established by a former
administration and surrenders the op
tion to the holder of th<S obligations.
This administrative policy leaves the
government at the mercy of those who
find pecuniary profiit in bond issues.
The fact that the dealers in money aud
securities have been able to deplete or
protect the treasury according to their
changing whims, shows how dangerous
it, is to permit them to exercise a con
trolling influence of the treasury de
partment.
The government of the United States,
when administered in the interests of
all people, is able to establish and en
force its natio lal policy, not only with
out the aid of syndicates, but in spite
of any of the opposition which syndi
cates may present. To assert that the
government i^ dependent upon the good
will or assistance of any portion of the
people other than a constitutional ma
jority, is to assert that we have a gov-
oenment in form, but without vital
force.
National Bank Currency.
The position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by na
tional banks is supported by the high
est Democratic authority, as well as de
manded by the interests of the people.
Tlie present attempt of the national
banks to force the retirement of the
United States notes and treasury notes
iu order to secure a basis for a larger
issue of their own notes, illustrates
the danger which arises from per
mitting them to issue their paper as
a circulating medium. The national
bank note, being redeemable in law
ful money, has never been better
than the United Stares note which
stands behind it, aud yet the banks per
sistently demand that these United
States notes which draw no interest,
shall give place to interest bearing bonds
iu order that the banks may collect the
interest which the people now save.
To empower national banks to issue cir
culating notes is to grant a valuable
privilege to a favored class, surrender
to private corporations the control over
the volume of paper money.
Labor anil Arbitration.
Strongly Asserted at the Recent
Pan-American Congress.
FUGLE SAM WAS HOT PEESEHT
Secretary Olney’s Note on the Venezuelan
Boundary Indorsed Without the Influ
ence of tlie United States—It Is Believed
That the Action of the Conference Will
Be Productive of Much Good.
RAILROADS IN CHINA.
obso
tViiuce of the limitations which they
^ ' y iL be noticed that, while
the
omted States guarantees to every
“ a j e . a Republican form of government
^ is empowered to protect each state
r-iifct invasion, it is not authorized to
“"Mere in the domestic affairs of any
state,
lem-i exce P t upon application of the
i)lir‘ atur8 tlie state or upon the ap-
j e , . atl ‘ 11 of the executive, where the
K 5 “ture cannot be convened.
(lie.
Tlv
118 provision rests upon the sound
in 'AY tha * R !e people of the state, act-
(;p m ’ rou gh their legally chosen repre-
titiuit !' GS are heoause of their more in-
T . e acquaintances with local condi-
deiit',, ; tter qualified than the presi-
AffiY' 0 U '^* e °t the necessity for federal
stitut"! 106 - Those who framed our con-
br 0 i,j ° a ’"’tsely determined to make as
local A'; a BPRcation of the principles of
w ou ,r j government as circumstances
tli e Permit and we cannot dispute
them ! Y iuess °* the positien taken by
bn"(thout expressing a distrust of
ae People themselves.
Since I
Economy Advocated.
■of A governments exist for protection
their J 1 ?-? °* the people and not for
W,r liltion - *}° expenditure of pub-
PendihY - :an ue Justified unless that-.ex-
fioiiiicY ei; V 1Gc ^’ sar y, to the honest, eco-
the efficient administration of
' v| 'e rY a M° USure uec essary, even those
In determining what
Labor creates capital. Until wealth
is produced by the application of brain
and*muscle to the resources of this coun
try, there is nothing to divide among
the nonproducing classes of society.
Since the producers of wealth create the
nation’s prosperity in time of peace and
defend the nation’s flag in time of
peril, their interests ought to at all
time be considered by those who stand
in official positions. The Democratic
party has ever found its voting strength
among those who are proud to be known
as the common people, aud it pledges
itself to propose aud enact such legisla
tion as is necessary to protect the masses
in the free exercise of every political
right and in the enjoyment of their just
3l1a.ro of the rewards of their labor.
I desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which lecommeuds such legisla
tion as is necessary to secure the arbi
tration of differences between employers
engaged in interstate commerce and
their employes. Arbitration is not a
new idea—it is simply au extension of
the court of justice. The laboring men
of the country have expressed a desire
for arbitration and the railroads cannot
reasonably object to the decisions ren
dered by an impartial tribunal. Society
has an interest even greater than the
interest of the employer or employe and
has a right to protect itself by courts of
arbitration against the growing incon
venience and embarrassment occasioned
by disputes between those who own the
great arteries of commerce on the one
hand and the laborers who operate them
on the other.
Tariff Not the Question.
It is not necessary to discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may
be tlie individual views of citizens as to
the relative merits of protection and i
tariff reform, all must recognize that
until the money question is fully aud
finally settled, the American people
will not consent to the consideration of
any other important question.
In the presence of this overshadow
ing issue, differences on minor questious
must be laid asidb in order that there
may be a united action among those
who are determined that the progress
towards au universal gold standard
shall be stayed, and the gold and silver
coinage of the constitution restored.
W. J. Bryan.
Washington, Sept. S.—It is expected
hero that the Pan-American conference
recently held in the City of Mexico will
be productive of substantial good iu tlie
near future, and iu tlie eml bring about
a decided change in the attitude of the
Europcau powers towards the republics
of South aud Central America. The
manifestation of an intention on the
part of American governments to pre
sent an united front in opposition tG
unreasonable demands by the European
powers, is calculated to do away with
the “ultimatum habit” which has been
a growing source of irritation to thu
small republics.
Inasmuch as some sui’prise has been
expressed because the United States did
not participate in the Pan-American
conference, it may be proper to state,
on the authority of an official who is
fully aware of the purposes of the ad
ministration in this matter, that it was
not from lack of sympathy with the
general objects of the conference that
the United States refrained from open
participation. On the contrary, Secre
tary Oluey acknowledged the strongest
desire to make the conference a success,
and it was only because he felt that the
gathering would make a much stronger
impression upon Europe if it were free
from all suspicion of being dominated
by the United States, that he refrained
from sending representatives to Mexico.
Long before the conference assembled,
and in fact before the invitations were
formally delivered, Secretary Oliiey had
thoroughly considered and discussed the
propriety of an United States represent
ation iu the congress with Senor Garbo,
the newly accredited minister to Wash
ington of Ecuador, the country which
originated the idea of holding a Pan-
American conference this year.
It was decided by Mr. Gluey, with
the concurrence of Senor Garbo, that
the conference would be of greater value
in support of the United States iu the
advanced position it had taken respect
ing the Venezuelan boundary dispute if
the other nations of this hemisphere
were permitted to express their senti
ments respecting tlie construction of the
Mouroe doctrine embodied in Mr. Ol
ney’s famous note of 1895, absolutely
free from influence by the United States.
Now it is felt by the administration
that tlie result has fully justified the
adoption of this policy of noninterfer
ence, for not only is the European mind
being disabused of the impression that
there is a divided America on the Mou
roe doctrine, but our government has
been relieved of the necessity of com
mitting itself to any entangling pledges.
Tl Dung Chang Proposes to Bail<l Slzty-
TUree Thousand Allies of Koail-
Seattle, Wash., Sept. 9.—Chinese
residents of this city have appointed a
committee consisting of Mark Ten Suie,
Gee Hee aud Loui King, representing
the big Chinese mercantile concerns in
Seattle, to tvait upon aud pay their re
spects to Li Hung Chang upon his ar
rival on Saturday at Vancouver, enroute
home.
Mark Ten Suie, who is a repr senta-
tive of the better class of Chinese, says
the distinguished viceroy’s visit means
much to the United States; that Li will,
upon his return to China, L^-in the con
struction of a system conip.^.ng no less
than 03,000 miles of railroad, aud that
gold and silver mines iu a range of
mountains extending for 1,500 miles
along northern China will be opened.
Much iron and machinery is to be used
in developing the enterprises, Mark Ten
Suie states, from private Chinese ad
vices, wifi be purchased in the United
States. Mark says that Li proposes the
publication of a book embracing his ex
periences and what he has learned on
his trip, upon his return to the flowery
kingdom.
In tlie Sotulan.
Koshen, Soudan, Sept. S.—The third
brigade has started for Absaral. This
commences the advance upon Dongola.
The Egyptian cavalry, which has been
at Dongola, the southernmost point
reached by the expedition, has been
sighted by a strong force of mountain
dervishes. The latter retreated, carry
ing back the first definite information
of the presence of troops at Dongola.
1! HUNG I SILVER
He Answers a Set of Questions
Propounded on the Subject.
JUDGE EARLE WIN
CHIHA’3 SYSTEM IS EXPLAIITED
More Naval Cadets.
Annapolis, Sept. 9.—The following
additional candidates have been admit
ted to the navy as cadets: J. W. Caron,
New Mexico; B. P. Miller, Virginia; J.
M. Caffery, Louisiana; W. G. Mitchell,
Pennsylvania; G. W. Fitzpatrick, Lou
isiana; Hayne Ellis, Georgia; D. W.
Fowler, Iowa; B. C. Barthalow, Ohio;
C. L. Arnold, Indiana; Edwin H. Dodd,
Illinois; Charles Hioff, Missouri.
A Railroad Sliows Increased Earnings.
Peoria, Ills., Sept. 9.—At the annual
meeting of the Toledo, Peoria and
Western railroad, John E. Davidson of
Pittsburg, and W. W. Baldwin of Bur
lington, la., were elected directors. The
annual report shows that the gross earn
ings were fl,010,2G9 aud the net earn
ings 5220,788, and that there had been
au increase of §57,031 in the former and
of $-19,693 in the latter.
The Czar In Denmark.
Copenhagen, Sept. 9.—The czar and
czarina arrived here at noon from Kiel.
They were received by the King and
Queen of Denmark, the crown prince
and princess, the Princess of Wales and
other members of the royal family,
after which they proceeded to Beustorf
castle. The czar and czarina aud the
king and queen occupied the same car
riage. It was drawn by six horses and
passed through the principal streets,
which were beautifully decorated and
ihronged with people. Their majesties
were enthusiastically cheered.
Senator Payne Dead.
Cleveland, Sept. 9.—United States
Senator Henry B. Payne died at 9
o’clock at his home at 595 Euclid ave
nue. His death was due to a stroke of
paralysis with which he was stricken a
few days ago. His son. Colonel Iver H.
Payne of New York, and his daughter,
Mrs. Charles W. Bingham, the only
surviving members of the family, were
at his bedside when he passed away.
How’s This?
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh t hat cannot be cured by
Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props.. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the Iasi fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West A Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvip, Wholesale drug
gists. Toledo, Ohio.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acling directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of tlie system. Price. 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
(Jxorcide Commits Snicide.
Youngstown, O., Sept. 9. — Word
has been received by the police depart
ment that a man named White, a plas
terer bj trade, beat his wife’s brains
out with a base ball bat at 3 o’clock
a, nx, at Andover, O., 50 miles north of
here. He then mounted a bicycle, rode
into the country a mile and a half and
cut his throat with a razor, dying
shortly afterward.
More Foreign Gold.
New York, Sept. 9.—The steamship
Servia brought $99,690 iu gold. The
total arrivals to date aggregate $1,609,-
250.
To Build a Monte Carlo.
Chicago, Sept. 9. — Alexander D.
Hanna and George Hogg, wealthy Chi-
cagojns, are said to be endeavoring to
purchase Mackinac island, at the north
ern end of Lake Michigan. It is said to
be their intention to expend $500,000 or
more, to make the resort similar to
Monte Carlo.
Jute Crop Short.
Washington, Sept. 9.—United States
consul at Duudee, Scotland, a great
jute manufacturing center, reports to
the state department that the forecast
from India for the coming year indi
cates a shortage in the jute crop, the
yield being probably one-fourth below
the average.
Bryan's Tennessee Appointments.
Nashville, Sept. 9.—Hon. John W.
Childress has received a telegram -from
Congressman James D. Richardson, at
Chicago' stating that Hon. W. J. Bryan
will speak at Memphis Monday morn
ing, Oct. 5, and in Nashvillg that night.
1 "7 the taxes should be consulted
man the wishes of those who ;
Dr Ap P :* ce ; s Creara Baking powder
. Pur e Grape Cream ol TarUr Powder.
Army Officer Paralyzed.
Helena, Mon., Sept. 9. — Captain
George S. Hout, U. S. A., disbursing
quartermaster in Chicago, and professor
of instructions at Fort Harrison, near
this city, has been stricken with paraly
sis. His condition is serious.
— Obituary notices one cent
word each insertion,
Kennedy Guilty, But Insane.
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 9. — At
10:30 Tuesday night the jury brought in
this jinique and apparently contradic
tory verdict: “We, the jury, find the
defendant guilty as charged, but insane
at the time he committed the crime.”
The effect of the verdict is to absolve
Kennedy of the charge of murdering
Percy Wood, but to commit him to the
state insane asylum for insanity until
he has been adjudged insane by a com
petent board of examiners. As there is,
perhaps, not a man in the state today of
sounder mind than Mr. Kennedy, his
discharge from the asylum will follow
his incarceration there in about an
hour.
Western Union Prosperous.
New York, Sept. 9.—The directors
of the Western Union Telegraph com
pany have declared the regular quar
terly dividend of 1% per cent, payable
Oct. 15. Transfer books close Sept. 19.
The statement for the quarter ending
Sept. 30, September estimated, net rev
enue, $1,600,000; interestest on bonds
and sinking fund, $243,000; balances $1,,
356,500; dividend of 1% per cent, $1,-
191,960; surplus for the quarter, $164,-
540. ,
Against Japanese Immigration.
Vancouver, B. C., Sept. 9.—A mon
ster petition, praying the federal gov
ernment to restrict Japanese immigra
tion and raise the Chinese tax to $500
per head has been in circulation for
three days in this province, and signed
by many British subjects.
Spoons Free to All.
I read in the'Christian Sturulard
that Miss A. M. Fritz, Station A,
St Louis, Mo., would give an ele
gant plated hook spoon to anyone
sending her ten 2 cent stamps. I
sent for one and found it so useful
that I showed it to my friends, and
made $13 in two hours, taking or
ders for the spoon. The hook spoon
is a household necessity. It cannot
slip intq the dish or cooking vessel,
being held in place by a hook on
the back. The spoon is something
housekeepers have needed ever
since spoons were first invented.
Any one can get a sample spoon by
sending ten 2 cent stamps to Miss
Fritz. This is a splendid way to
make money around home.
Very truly, Jennette S.
American Machinery Abroad.
Washington, Sept. 9.—United States
Consul Steiner reports to the state de
partment from Munich, that a second
exhibit of power and laborsaviug ma
chines will he held there in 1898.
American manafacturers are invited to
participate Noteworthy exhibits will
be awarded “distinction” in the form
of medals.
No Gold or Silver Standard as Understood
Iu tlie Uuite«i States—IStilliou Values
Only—Most of tlie Goltl and Silver In
Use Not Coined — Favors bimetallism.
Silver Has Not Injured China.
New York, Sept. 9. — The World
publishes the following reply to a set of
questions asked Li Hung Chang in re
gard to silver’while he was iu Washing
ton. Among the questions were tne
following:
“It is understood in this country that
the great empire of China transacts its
business on a silver basis. Will your
excellency tell The World what the fi
nancial system of China really is?
“Does your excellency beueve that the
silver standard is the best for the Chi
nese people ? If so, why ?
“Would your excellency have China
adopt the gold standard if the condi
tions were such as to mako the change
possible?
“Is not a silver dollar as hard, to get
in China now as a gold dollar would be
if China was on a gold basis?
“Would you advise a nation now on a
gold basis to change to a silver basis if
you were its prime minister?
“Would the adoption of the silver
standard by the United States, iu your
excellency’s opinion, tend to promote
closer commercial intercourse between
this country aud China and adjacent
nations?”
After considering the questions sev
eral days Li Hung Chang, while on his
way to the Pacific, gave out the follow
ing answer:
“I strongly favor bimetallism estab
lished by international agreement.
There has been recently much agitation
in that direction in Shanghai. It meets
with mnch opposition, however, from
the Chinese merchants who are export
ers. Bimetallism established by inter
national agreement must promote the
commerce of the world.
“I do not believe in a single gold
standard. China is much more pros
perous upon a silver basis thau it would
be upon a gold basis. China has always
used silver. There is no reason why
gold should be adopted.
“In comparison with European na
tions the amount of coined currency in
circulation is very small. The largest
mint is iu Canton, but it can liaruly be
called a national mint. It coins dollars,
silver pieces equivalent to 10 aud 20
cents in the United States money, and
the copper coins called cash, which are
ene-teuth of a cent. The Chinese unit
is a tarl. There is no coin of that name
or of that value. It is like the English
guinea. A tarl is one-sixteenth of a
Chinese pound, which is somewhat
heavier than au English pound. Iu
China a tarl is an ounce of pure silver.
All values are measured by tarls.
“The commercial coins are Mexican
dollars, which are imported. The Chi
nese mints coin dollars of the exact
weight and fineness of the Mexican dol
lars, the only difference being iu stamp
ing. The amount of coined money in
use is comparatively small. The prin
cipal currency is uncoined silver. It is
cut up in small pieces for convenince.
Each piece is stamped. This stamp is
merely a guarantee of its fineness. In
every transaction the silver is weighed.
This is true of the coined dollars, both
Mexican and native, ilthough mer
chants have come to accept the coins as
being of full weight and of the fineness
they are represented to be. The value
of these coins is measured by their
weight only. Their coined value is ex
actly the same as their bullion value.
The coining is simply a guarantee of the
weight aud purity.
“The value of a tarl, that is of sil
ver, iu China is fixed by the European
and American markets. It fluctuates
from day to day. Until about 20 years
ago a tarl was worth one-third of an
English sovereign. Four years ago it
was worth one-fourth of a sovereign.
Now it is worth one-sixth.
“There is not the slightest attempt
upon the part of the government to fix
the value of the coins. They have no
value as coins. Their value is wholly
intiinsic.
“From the American standpoint
China is not on a silver basis, inasmuch
as there is no effort to establish or main
tain a coined value of her currency.
We do not attempt to establish or main
tain a parity between gold and silver.
Gold is almost never used iu commer
cial transactions. In the few instances
in which it is used it is always in bars.
“Tlie use of silver has not militated
against the prosperity of China. It has
made the country more prosperous. Its
fall in price has not affected the Chi
nese seriously. It has affected the for
eigners, of course. It has almost ruined
the importers, whether Chinese or for
eign. It has made the exporters rich.
“An international bimetallism would
be of the greatest benefit to China. It
would increase her commerce and en
hance her prosperity. It would give
greater confidence and security. It
would be impossible to introduce gold
as currency, for in order to obtain a
suffient amount for currency a high pre
mium would have to be paid, and noth
ing would be gained, as gold fluctuates
as well as silver. Like silver, gold in
China is worth exactly its bullion value,
no more, no less.”
Ho Will Bo tlio Next Siustor From South
Carolina.
Columbia, S. 0., Sept. 9.—Judge Jo
seph H. Earle has won in tlie primary
election held the second time for the
selection of United States senator. He
defeats Governor Evans by a majority
of from 25.000 to 30,000 votes. The dis
pensary disclosures did the work, and
it probably means the complete over
throw of the system as well as the re
tirement of the reform party from
power. Senator Tillman’s pitchfork is
broken.
It is said that more revelations iu re
gard to tlie dispensary scandal will fol
low, and that the public may expect
sensational developments. Governor
Evans is very blue. His friends have
waged the hottest campaign ever known
in the state, but their efforts havo
seemed to hinder rather than help him.
A Colunmof Interesting and Im
portant State Items.
HAPPENINGS OF THE PAST WEEK
NEW JERSEY FOR BRYAN.
Stuto Democratic Convention For Silver
and tlie Chicago Platform.
Trenton, Sept. S.—The Democratic
state convention called to nominate
presidential electors assembled here.
The sentiment everywhere was for sil
ver, the gold men for the most part
having made no contest at the prima
ries.
Ex-Congressman Samuel Fowler, in
calling the delegates to order, said that
the convention had been called to name
electors to cast the vote of the Demo
cratic state of New Jersey for that hon
est, able and fearless statesman, Wil
liam J. Bryan. The mention of Mr
Bryan’s name was the signal for an out
burst of applause.
Ex-Congressman Augustus W. Cutler
was made temporary chairman and he
spoke at some length iu advocacy of
bimetallism.
Crew of the Dauntless Released on Bond;
the Ship Held—I’avfor of the First Bap
tist Church, Atlanta, Installed—Thomas
J. Delbridge Drowned—Oldest Physician
In the State Seriously 111.
Diversified Farming.
Question.—Are there any statistics
to prove that diversified farming is the
safest and most profitable?
Answer.—The United States census
for 1890 shows that 98 per cent of the
farms sold under mortgage were de
voted to only one or perhaps two crops,
while of farms upon which several crops
were grown only 2 per cent were thus
disposed of. This fact should be
strong argument in favor of diversified
farming. — State Agricultural Depart
ment.
To Ascertain Net Weight of Hogs.
Question.—Please give me a simple
plan to ascertain the net weight of
hogs.
Answer.—Under usual conditions,
that is, when the hogs are in moder
ately good order, four-fifths of the gross
weight is about equal to the net weight;
that is subtract one-fifth from the whole
weight of the hog.—State Agricultural
Department.
The Idee! Panacea.
J&nies L. Francis Alderman,
Chicago, says: “I regard Dr.King’s
New Discovery as an Ideal Pana
cea for coughs, colds and lung com
plaints, having used it in my fami
ly for the last five years, to the ex
clusion of physician’s prescription
or other preparations.”
Rev, John Burgus, Keokuk,
Iowa, writes: “I have been a Min
ister of the i .iili st Episcopal
church for 50 years or more, and
have never found anything so bene
ficial, or that gave me such speedy
relief as Dr. King’s New Discovery.”
Try this Ideal Cough Remedy now.
Trial bottles free at Whitehead &
Co’s drug store.
Locomotive Explosion Injures Four Men.
Augusta, Ga., Sept. 7.—Engine No.
1105 of the Central Railway of Georgia
exploded here. Four men on the engine
at the time were injured. One of them,
Chanes Anderson, a Swedish machinist,
was so badly scalded that it is thought
he cannot recover. The others escaped
with little injury. The engine was
lifted and carried 10 feet from the
tracks. It had just been overhauled
aud was on a trial trip.
Dr. William A. Loro 111.
Atlanta, Sept. 9.—Dr. W. A. Love
is seriously ill at his residence on White
hall street. He is confined to his bed
by an-attack of fever aud his condition
is dangerous. Dr. Love is one of the
oldest physicians in the state and he is
widely known throughout the city and
Georgia, both as a physician and a lead
ing mason.
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 8.—Collector
Lamb has released the crew of the tug
Dauntless on bond, by the advice of
District Attorney Gary, but still holds
the Dauntless, under instructions from
Washington. The crew’s bonds were
signed by John E. duBignon, managing
owner, and W. D. Bisbee of Jackson
ville.
The bond signed is “unto President
Cleveland,” and calls for their appear
ance as witnesses, and in the event the
United States should want them iu any
future action that may be taken against
the Dauntless and officers regarding this
last voyage.
Attorney Bennet, for the Dauntless,
in an interview stated that had the bond
not been accepted for the men, a writ of
habeas corpus would have been issued
in the city court and their releaso se
cured.
Attorney Whitfield, for the Spanish
government, says that the habeas cor* ■
pus proceedings could not have been
held in the city court; that the Daunt
less crew was in the custody of the
United States marshal, and no state
court proceedings could have taken them
out.
The public is becoming more inter
ested iu the case and feeling for the de
tained crew has been gaining ground.
Their release on bond has relieved the
local situation somewhat and the next
move on the part of the authorities is
being watched for.
TO DEATH ALONE.
A. Prominent Young; Business Man of At-
lanta Drowned.
Atlanta, Sept. 9.—Thomas J. Del-
bridge, a well known young business
man, was drowned Tuesday night in
the lake at Lakewood, a pleasure resort
near the city. He was bathing alone.
The last seen of him was when lie
rented a suit at the bathhouse. He se
cured a row boat at the landing only a
short distance down the shore.
About 7 o’clock the night watchman
noticed an empty boat in the water
about 100 yards from the bathhouse. He
thought it strange that no one should
be near the empty boat and investi
gated. The boy who attends the boat
house stated the boat was rented about
au hour before. Further inquiry at the
bathhouse- disclosed the fact that it was
Delbridge who had rented the suite.
The clothes of the dead man were
found in the dressiugroom he had oc
cupied.
Mr. Delbridge was 30 years of ago
and was born iu Palmetto, Ga.
He leaves a wife . and three children.
LABOR DAY IN ATLANTA.
a Attractive Program—Street Parade*
Speeches by Distingfufoliea --en.
Attanta, Sept. 7.—Labor day was
fittingly observed hero, all the trades
unions of the city joined in a magnifi
cent street parade directed by M. Riley,
president of the Atlanta Federation of
Trades, who was marshal of the day.
All of the leading manufacturing estab
lishments of the city were closed.
At the auditorium at Piedmont park
Governor Atkinson made an address on
behalf of the state and Mayor King for
the city. Mark D. Irwin, editor of the
Winder, Ga., Economist, made an ad
dress on “The Labor Question,” and
Hon. John Temple Graves spoke on
organized labor.
Remarkable Cures.
The book now being sent out for one cent
stamp by the Blood Balm Co . Atlanta, Ga
dViam-c Rntonif'TR B. B.) to be !
certainly shows Botanic,(B. B. B.) to be
wonderful remedy for buidling up. and curing
allmannerof blood and skin diseases. Their
certificates are from well known people, and
the cures performed almost stagger credulity.
It is a fine medicine, far better than the many
substitutes said to be “just as good.” Buy the
old reliable and long tested B. B. $1.00
per large bottle. For sale by druggists.
—Job printing at lowest prices.
Heavy Bank Failure.
New Orleans, Sept. 9. —At 11 o’clock
the failure of the Union National bank
was announced. Stephen Chalaron is
president of the bank; its capital stock
is $500,000 and it claimed to have be
sides a surplus of $150,000.. The bauk
failed to clear; its doors were opened for
a short time, but closed at 10 o’clock.
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases
relieved in six nours by the “New Great
South American Kidney Cure.” This
new remedy is a great surprise on account
of itsexceeding promptness in relieving pain
in the bladder, kidneys, beck and every part
of the urinary passages in male "r female.
It relieves retention of water and pain in
passing it almost immediately. If you want
Persimmon Wins Again.
Doncaster, Sept. 9.—The Prince of
Wales’ bay colt Persimmon, winner of
this year’s derby stakes, and a brother
of Florizel II, won the St. Leger stakes
in a canter by a length and a half. The
Dnke of Westminster’s Labrador was
second and the .duke’s Rampion was a
very bad third. There were seven start
ers. The Prince of Wales and a large
crowd of friends were present at the
race, which was regarded as a sure
thing for the prince. Nevertheless, Per
simmon’s victory was a popular one and
was greeted with a storm of cheering.
Sugar Dividends Declared.
New York, Sept. 9.—The directors
af the American Sugar Refining com
pany have declared the regular quart
erly dividends of 3 per cent on the com
mon and 1% per cent on the preferred
stock.
I —Obituary notices published at
quick relief ami cure this is your remeuay. . “ , . r
Sold by Whitehead & Co.,druggists. Waynes- One cent, a word, Cash to aCCODQpaDy
boro. Ga. . *3 • QQpy
A Chance to Make Money.
I have berries, grapes and peaches
a year old, fresh as when picked.
I use the California Cold process
do not heat or seal the fruit, just
put it up cold, keeps perfectly fresh,
and costs almost nothing; can put
up a bushel in ten minutes. Last
week I sold directions to over 120
families; anyone will pay a dollar
for directions, when they see the
beautiful samples ot fruit. As there
are many people poor like myself,
I consider it my duty to give my
experience to such, and feel confi
dent anyone can make one or two
hundred dollars round home in a
few days. I will mail sample of
fruit and complete directions, to
any of your readers, for eighteen
two-cent stamps, which is only the
actual cost of the samples, postage,
etc., to me. Francis Casey,
St, Louis, Mo.
—You can get all ot your fresh
meats at W. J. Stephens’.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
—Lanier’s is the place to buy
trunks, valises and traveling bags
cheap, for cash.
Chattahoochee Too Low For Boats.
Columbus, Ga., Sept. 7.—The Chat
tahoochee river is lower than it has been
in many years, a state of affairs that is
occasioning considerable injury to the
business interests of Columbus. The
immense Chattahoochee valley, with its
thousands of fertile acres, is in a man
ner tributary to Columbus and thus the
river continues one of the city’s princi
pal sources of revenue. There are sev
eral lines of steamers on the $iver doing
a thriving business, but the present low
condition has seriously interfiled with
the river business. For the past few
weeks the steamers have been attempt
ing to make the regular schedule, but
as there were several places in the river
which were really not navigable, this
proved to be a most difficult accomplish
ment. Only one boat : is able to get
above Fort Gaines and height will prob
ably be transferred to railroads at this
point.
Pastor of First Baptist Church Installed.
Atlanta, Sept. 7.—Dr. W. W. Lan
drum entered upon his pastorate of the
First Baptist church Sunday. It was
an auspicious beginning. The minister
was given a magnificent reception aud
few times in its existence has the church
been so crowded as it was when Dr.
Landrum preached his first sermon Sun
day morning from 1 Corinthians III, 9.
He was formally installed at the night
services, the ministers from the leading
churches of the city being present.
A Valuable Prescription.
Editor orrison, of Worthington,
Ind., Sun writes: “You have a
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitters, and I ean cheerfully recom
mend !t for cons.ipation and sick
headache, and as a general system
tonic it has no equal.” rs. Annie
Stehle, 2G25 Cottage Grove Ave.,
Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had a head
ache which never left her and telt
tired and weary, but six bottle fof
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Prices
50 cents and $1 00 Get a bottle at
Whitehead & Co’s drug store.
—Ribbons, feathers,, tips, hat and
hair ornaments at E. C. Lanier’s.
— Obituary notices one cent
word each insertion.
Ad\ ertise iq the citizen. t Obituary notices cue cent a word.
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