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BUS lOI'NTY m\m, PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY JOSEPH S. HAMES. Hat** of Subscription: On year SI.OO Six months..... .60 Three months 25 Entered at the Postoffice at Homer, fla., as second-class mail matter. Communications of any character, whether on business or for publication, should be addressed to GAZETTE. Ifran party 'Ulpff TICKET. For President of the United States, GENERAL JAMES B. WEAVER, OF IOWA. /• • f‘% . • For Vice-President, GENERAL JAMES G. FIELD, OF VIRGINIA. For Governor of Georgia: HON. W. L. PEEK, OF ROCKDALE. For Secretary of State: HON. W. R. GORMON, OF MARION. For Comptroller General: HON. A. W. IVEY, OF THOMAS. For Treanuror: DR. W. M. WARE, OF FAYKTTK. For Attorney-General: HON. J. A. B. MAHAFFEY, OF JACKSON. For Commissioner of Agriculture: HON. J. G. BARRETT, OF RICHMOND. CotiKress Ninth Dfstslct; REV. T. PICKETT, ELECTORS FOR THE STATE: At lArge—l>r. A. I- NANCB, of Hall. W. It. KKMI\ of Emanuel. Flret—Oeorge 11. Miller, of Chatliam. Second—A. Tt. Jones, of Thomas. Thlrd—JoiModi J. Stewart, of Sumter. Fourth -J. W. F. I.lttle, of Troup. Fifth—W. O. Butler, of Fulton. Sixth W. F. Smith, of Butts. Seventh—A. F. Wooley, of Bartow. Eighth -George T. Murrell, of Clarke. Ninth—J. N. Twltty, of Jackson. Tenth—F.. N. Saudefs, of Taliaferro. Eleventh—K. G. Hyman, of Johnson. For the Senate 33rd District: KEV. C. T. BDIIGKSS, For Kepresentatlve of Banks: C. CHITWOOD. HOMKR, HA., TUESDAY September 0, 1892. An Apology. Some weeks ago we stated that we could not support Rev. Thad Pickett, the present nominee of tho people’s party for congress from this (ninth) congressional district* That state ment was made viewing the situation from a prejudiced standpoint born of misunderstandings, and we hereby apologise and declare that, having a better view of the matter, and seeing and talking with Mr. Pickett person ally, our opinion has changed, and we now think there is no reason why any poople’s party man should not support him. People who are politically opposed to Mr. Pickett, who know him per sonally am not speak otherwise than in the most commendable terms of the man, and if liis political enemies ean find no fault with his character we are assured that his politics is all right, for the people’s party is on the side of godliness. Wo here declare that we have re considered, and will heartily support Mr. Pickett, not only because he is the nominee of the party of our choice, but we have every reason now to believe that he is thoroughly in sympathy with the cause, and is suffi ciently tenacious to stand un for the rights of the people Ist the face of all opposition. We think the above apology due Mr. Pickett,, and we hope that the democratic party brethren who were so ready to reproduce our other statements in reference to the brother will please copy this, that we may be placed in proper position. The Athens Banner seems to be in earnest in his appeals to the third partyites to come back to the demo cratic party ranks. Wonder what he wants with us; he says his crowd is going to ont vote us. The Bannei ought to remember that all the peo ple have not yet forgotten God. Our Candidates. The poople’s party is accused of being a band of disappointed office seekers, but Banks county’s experi ence in tning to get up a ticket, or to get men to let their names be used, proves that our friends the enemy occupy the same position in making that assertion that they do in every other argument—they don’t confine themselves to facts. However, while we had some trou ble in getting men to take the field we have the pleasure of knowing that the names we place before the people far their suffrage are as good as the best. Banks county cannot boast of purer, more earnest and devoted men than those the primary last Tuesday selected to carry the banner of the people’s party fc> the sonate and house of representatives. Rev. C. T. Burgess, the nominee of the people’s party for the senate from the 33rd district, composed of Banks, Jackson and Hall, is a Baptist minis ter of purity and ability, fearless in debate, and a whole soul reformer, lie will aepresent the people of the state in a most acceptable manner. Mr. C. Chitwood, the nominee for representative, is one of Banks’ most honored citizens, a member of the Baptist church and is enthusiastically enlisted in the cause of the people. With such men ns our standard bearerH there is uo such word ns fail. John B. Gordon says that Tom Watson will be defeated if money will defeat him. One hundred and fifty thousand dollars will be speut in the tenth this fall, so says John B. Gordon. That’s the way honest peo plo carry elections, eh ? A vote for Weaver is a vote for Cleveland.—Denver (Col.) Republi can, republican. A vote for Weaver is a vote for Harrison.—Athens Banner, democrat ic. It surely sounds like somebody has —well, not exactly confined them selves strictly to the truth. And yet we don’t know; both may be right. A vote for Weaver may be a vote for both Cleveland and Harrison—to stay at home. Same Old Song. What a country this is that we live in, and wbat queer people we are to be sure. If we could only see our selves just as we are for a little while how horrible we would feel. Bill Arp, the noted philosopher of Atlanta Constitution fame, writing from Texas to that world renowned conscientious (?) sheet some days ago, says that this howl of the third party about government ownership of rail roads makes him sick. Poor Billy! We’re sorry for him. But if the old man had sense enough to see wlmt he is saying ho would kill himself for being such a fool. Uncle William says that the rail roads are not making any money; on the contrary are sinking money, which fact is attested by the roads constant ly falling into the hands of receivers. Those statements being facts why not relieve the railroad companies of the onerous i ask of operating a busi ness that i costing more money than ean l>e g >.,eu out of it t Why com pell a few individuals to furnish trans portation for tiie whole people ? The government has uo legal right to force its subjects to engage in a busi ness that is not remunerative. Why does these railroad magnates desire to be let alone, and to be per mitted to continue to carry on an unprofitable business? The govern ment can better afford to lose money than a few of its subjects, then why not let the government furnish and keep in operation the means of trans portation ? However, it is useless to call atten tion to these things; it’s the same old story of inconsistency. Smsuh ’Em in Nar,u..(. What is a republic? Is it a government of tbe people, by the people and for the people? Is it a government where the people are given a chance to say what sort of laws shall be enacted? If it is, then the United States is not a republic. Money, not people, is the power today that wields the destinies of politics in this country. Take a look at Washington and see v/hat sort of men hold down seats in the senate. Look at them and try to deter mine how they got there. Purchased legislatures and outraged ballot boxes stand responsible for the presence in the United States senate of such men as Warren, Sherman, Cary et al. The people never sent them there. They are there as the paid attorneys of cattle rings, national bankers’ rings and corporations, and aB such legislate special favor to them at the expense of the people. Snch being the case—and you can’t deny it is so—then this thing we eall a republic is a misnomer and so called to fool the people. Friends, let ns rise np and change this condition of things. All that is needed is an honest heart and the courage and determination to fight. Low, sneaking cunning only needs a crashing smash in the face to knock it entirely out of the ring. Smash ’em this fall at the ballot box and restore to thq people the right to govern.—Denver (Colo.) Road. The People's Candidate. The nomination of J. B. Weaver for president by the People’s party empha sizes more strongly than any other nomi nation could the sentiment of the stal wart wing of tho party. General Weaver represents in a pre-eminent degree the western and southern view of the polit ical situation. His election would mean prosperity to these two sections without impairment to the east. Able, earnest and fearless, he has advocated the prin ciples upon which the People's party Is based over since the villainies which culminated in the disasters and desola tion of “Black Friday” were mado ap parent. He takes the field against the combined forces of tho two old parties at a time when their detenuijjation to strangle the last breath of liberal senti ment and the last throb of patriotism out of tho minds of American citizen ship is demonstrated by their own dec larations. Patriot, statesman and ora tor, ho is tho strongest man who could possibly have been nominated, and will go on to victory and the presidency be cause he is the standard bearer of jus tice, honesty, principle and liberty, which have so long been pushed aside by dishonesty, corruption and oppres sion.—Omaha Daily Public. The Conspiracy of Silence. Notwithstanding the immense number of accidents to railway employees, maim ing them for life, and with fatal results to many, it is noticeable that mention of these accidents seldom appear in the daily press. It is only by special inves tigation that the real facts in regard to their frequency are gleaned. This doubt less comes from the desire on the part of managers of railway corporations to conceal defects in management to which most of those accidents are attributable. In deference to their wishes the great dailies systematically suppress such news. So does the associated press. As evidence of this statement wo have before ns a circular letter of “instruc tions” issued by a certain newspaper. Correspondents are therein given to un derstand that news of “fatal or other accidents to conductors, brakemen, switchmen or persons in obscure posi tions in life” is not wanted, except in cases where “great loss of property is involved." Humanitarians, how does that sound?—Junction City (Kan.) Trib une. Did you ever pay any interest ? If so, figure up all you have ever paid and then figure up what you would have paid bad the rate to you been one per cent the rate the government charges rich banking corporations.— Missouri World. SCRATCHED TEN MONTHS, Uhtl A troublesome skin disease caused me to scratch for ton rerwaxgf mouths, and has been jVgSgfj'Ugjgj cured by a few days’ use of M. H. Wolff, Upper Marlboro, Md> SWIFT’SpEGIFIC I was cured several years ago of white swelling In my leg by using KSTSSB and have had no symptoms of re jjJgiSSi turn of the dis ease. Many prominent physicians attended me and all failed, but S. S. 8. did the work. I’AUL W. Kirkpatrick, Johnson City, Tcnn. Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis-1 Wg| eases mailed free. Swift Specific Cos., J Atlanta, Ga. I TOLD YoU SO! You know how Dynamite knocks the * Bottom Out. # Well, we have KNOCKED the BOTTOM out of PRICES just a heap wosser’n anything like that. We have got STACKS and PILES of all sons of Goods and wo are going to sell tliem to somebody. DON’T GET LEFT. NOW IS THE TIME. The Place is HOOD, ANDERSON & CO., decl Harmony Grove, Georgia. “THE ROAD TO HEAVEN.” A WONDERFUL BOOK. The Road to Heaven, A Golden Casket of Unique, Brilliant and Beau tiful Christian 'Treasures, gathered from the Richest Mines of Religion, Science and Philosophy; Richly Em bellished with a Superb Galaxy of Royal Steel Plate Engravings.—Globe Bible Publishing Cos., Philadelphia, Pa. This magnificent literary produc tion represents a Superb, Unique and most Remarkable New Book. The Author whose mind is strong in imagination, happy in word painting, sprinkles the glittering pages of this unparalled work with the most chaste and beautiful gems of thought, jewel ed with all that is Great, Good, Pure and Noble, in the glowing freshness of living reality. When he writes of God and the Soul, of Heaven and its ineffable bliss, he touches heights of unsurpassable magnificence that makes you feel like Moore’s Peri, as if you stood looking through the bars of the “Pearly Gates.” Though he leads to moun tain heights, lie has also the daintiest dells of restful and tender experience, full of Hearts’-ease and Violets where the simpliest minds and quietest na tures may rest and drink sweet draughts from the River of God’s Love. Throngh the whole book rings the happy laughter of Cheerful Christian ity and Moral Anecdotes, thick as stars that deck the frosty blue of winter’s midnight sky, shine out on every page. These Anecdotes, fresh, thrilling and delightful, dealing as they do with every phase of Human Experience, bring out the Author’s meaning most beautifully. They are carefully gathered from every History and Language and scattered through the book like Pearls on a Royal Robe. In fact, the entire book is a wonder of value and interest, such as was never seen before. This magnificent volume, compris ing over 700 massivo octavo pages, is printed from large, clear, new type, suited to every degree of vision, on extra fine super calendered paper of admirable finish. It is elaborately illustrated with the most cr.arming Steel Plate Engravings, designed and engraved by Artists of world renown, at an expense of many thousand dol lars. It is substantially bound in the most sumptuous manner. This very valuable work is sold by subscription only, and Mr. W. P. Neal, who is the authorized agent for this locality, is now canvassing for it. We cordially commend it to our readers. Legal Advertisements. GEORGIA: Banks County.-To all whom it may concern: Jas. O. Wood administrator of Rosanna Wood de ceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said administration, and I will pass upon his application on the first Monday in December next at my office in Homer said comity. Given under my hand and official sig nature, September sth 1892. ($3.00) T. F. HILL, Ord’y. GEORGIA: Banks County.—To all whom it may concern: Jas. O. Wood, administrator of Mary A. Wood de ceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said administration, and I will pass nppn his application on the first Monday in December next at my office in Homer said county. Given under my liand and official signature, September sth, 1892. ($3.00) T. F. HILL, Ord’y. GEORGIA: Banks County.— Agreeable to an order of the court of ordinary ot Banks county will be sold at auction at the courthouse door of said county, on the first Tuesday in October next within the legal hours of sale the following property to-wit: One-sixth undivided interest in what is known* as the Annsted Hardy home place, containing 150 acres more or less, within one mile of Homer, Ga, Sold as the property of Sarah A. Meeks deceaced, for the benefit of the creditors. Terms cash. Septem ber sth, 1892. ($3.00) W. H. Meeks, Adm’r. THE GAZETTE IS PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF HONESTY. TRUTH and HUMANITY. The PEOPLE'S Party HAS ENLISTED FOR THE WAR AND The Gazette Will always be found on the Side of JUSTICEERIGHT. . Published By JOE S. HAMES, Homer, Georgia.