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NEWNAN, GA., FRIDAY, FEB. 2f>.
JA*. K. SHOWN. VIKIAH T. W1IATI.KV.
BROWN <t W II ATI.KY,
IJI)ITOIIH AMI lMIU.IHIIiaiS.
Official Organ of City ond County.
I
Meeting of Democratic State Ex
ecutive Committee.
The member* of the State Demo
cratic Executive Committee nre re
quested to meet at the Kimpull IIouho
on March 17, lbfiK, at 11 o’clock a. m.
to fix the lime for holding the State
convention, and to fix the time and
provide the manner for holding pri
mary election* to nominate a Governor
and State IIouhij oflleer*, and lor oth
er purpose*.- A. S. Olay.
JVDUE ATKINSON'S PLATFORM.
We print In full this week Judge
Spencer It. Atkinson's address to the
Democrat.* of Georgia, announcing
hi* candidacy for the Governonddp.
TllK Hl ltAI.il ANII AnvUHTIHKI: llll*
never given apace to a strongm- or
more patriotic paper, nor one t.hitt
merited more fnvoralde consideration
at the hand* of the State Democracy.
The proposition* which lie lays down
In constructing the platform upon
which lie will go before the people nre
plain, practical and pointed. HIh
meaning la not obi eurcd by the ilg-
nielli* and (lower* of rhetoric. What
ho miy* lie mean*, and tho*e who
know tlie mail will not need to lie Hu
ndred Unit lie mean* everything that
he *a.v*. Each proposition 1* Hinted
clearly and tersely, and with a seri
ousness that cunnoi fall to command
attention. There Isn’t n bit of tilth-
(liih in any declaration that 1m makes.
Me takes up the various question* in
which Mu' public I* Interested and «Hh -
ciiHHc* thorn Hcnsltdy and conserva
tively. He I* not a calamity-howler.
On the contrary, ho talkii hopufully
anil encouragingly of the State’s fu
ture, and point* the uut to a material
betterment of prcHont condition*, in
all lines of development and progress,
lie argues for better hcIiooI fuel I i t leu
In the rural districts; fora more lib
eral policy in tlio administration of
tbejlgrlculturnl Department; for laws
that w ill protect I lie public against
*#jbery and loss by tho mI*mnnago-
meiitof banking iiiHtltuiion* and build
ing and loanasHociations; for addition -
nl legislation by Congressenipown ring
the !tiler Statu (Commerce Commission
to co-operate with railroad cotpmiH-
MiollS of the (lifTereut Stalls in tho
regulation of freight rale* on Inter-
State trnflto; for tlie cucouragoment
of industrial enterprises of every
character.
On nat ional Issues he declare* him -
self to be in accord with the Chicago
platform, and proves the consistency
of Id* views on tho currency question
by showing that he advocated the |
free coinage of silver lu public i
spoeohe* delivered four years before
the meeting of the Iiihi National Dem
ocratic Convention.
If II oho declarations do not impress
the understanding of the people—if .
the man doe* not in all respects mens- j
tire up to the standard required In a
candidate for the Governorship—-wo
shall be very much surprised.
our troviii.es with spa in.
Tin- development of the past week,
in the matter of the wrecking of the
battleship “Maine,” all tend to con
firm the suspicion, consistently main
tained from the (list by a largo part
of our naval experts, as well a* by
the public generally, that the same
was accomplished by treachery and
base designs of certain Spanish olll- 1
dels—not tho government it*c!f, nor
yet those high in authority—but by
underlings, sufficiently high in mili
tary circles ns to have free seems to
the Spanish fort ideal ions and explo
sives. That it was no accident., duo
to carelessness of the ship's officers
or crew, baa been rendered certain.
Now, what will thiH government do
about it? Great t matters must be
handled by wise heads and steady
hands.
While army and navy circles are in- ‘
tensely active, and every preparation
for w ar I* being made, and loud calls
for war are being heard from one end
of the United States to the other—all
these thing* do not necessarily mean
we ore sure to have war. War is not a
certainty; yet it is not only possible,
but probable. The moneyed institu
tions of Europe, recognizing the ex
istence of this volcano, have already
nutdt overtures to this government
to nccopt a money consideration in set-.
Dement of the trouble, guaranteeing
the immediate payment of any in
demnity that may be demanded. If
this should be deemed adequutc and
is acceded to, without any reference
being made to a betterment of the
horrible condition of a flairs existing
on the island of Cuba, goodbye Cu
ban peace and independence, and a
tender and affectionate farewell to
the honor and glory of our flag and
good name the world over.
Hon. R. L. Bernkr, of Monroe, is |
the latest entry on tho lists for the j
gubernatorial nomination, and there j
Is no question but that he will Infuse
u good deal of life into the campaign.
He I* a brilliant speaker, and may ho
counted on to make and active an ag
gressive fight. Hi* record as a legis
lator, covering some half a dozen ses
sions of the General Assembly, Is
consistent and creditable, while his
services to the party have been in
valuable. Coweta feels very'kindly
toward him, and will have no tears to
shed If he should succeed in .winning
the nomination.
Rome Tribune: “Elective and ap
pointive officer* ure very different.
The Tribune cannot *ce why Judge
Hpencer Atkinson should resign as
Railroad Commissioner. Hi* office is
not similar to that of Col. Candler,
who has resigned as Secretary of
State to take effect March 31. One
office is elective by tho people; the
other is appointive. The law requires
that the Secretary of State shall be in
Ids office every day in tho year. A
Railroad Commissioner is appointed to
office; the Secretary of State, is
chosen by tho people.”
It may be of some interest, to our
renders to know that Spain lias 208
war vessel*, of all descriptions, while
tlie United States ha* only 104. It is
true the military and naval forces of
the United States arc much superior
to those of Spain. Yet it Is well to
bear it: mind that oven Spain would
be a formidable opponent of the Uni
ted States in case of a midden declar
ation of war.
JUDGE ATKINSON ANNOUNCES
A Ringing Address to the People State
Issues Clearly Defined.
To the Democrat* of tlcorgia: Sev
eral day* since I announced through
the pres* that 1 would seek at your
hand* tho nomination for tho office of
Governor, and I tako this mean* of
staling to you the considerations upon
which I Invoke your confidence and
your favor.
To the great fundamental princi
ples of the Democratic parly I am
bound by ties of common sympathy
with those who believe that the pres
ervation of our institutions of govern
ment in all their vigor is essential to
tho happiness and prosperity of the
American people, and indispensable
to the perpetuity of thin great repub
lic.
Founded in conservatism, and
pledged by all the traditions of the
past to the protection of the citizen in
the enjoyment of every right con
ferred upon him under the laws of the
laud, and to tlie luuiuliilnance of tho
integrity of the several StateH ns sep
arate sovereign powers, tho Demo
cratic party regards with equal dis
favor the centralizing inlluonccs
which have marked the course of Ro-
publiciinlsin, and the socialistic ten
dencies of Populism. It, therefore,
offers no compromise to tho one, and
make* no concessions to the other. j
At. its last national convention the !
Democratic party, through its duly j
accredited reproHenatives lu conven
tion assembled, announced at Chicago
ns platform of principles, and upon
that platform appealu to tho untight- ;
enod judgment of tlie country. With
the principles announced in this an- {
thorltatlve declaration of the Dnino- i
crutlc party my own convictions
arc in perfect harmony—convictions
which I have long held, and to which |
I was fully committed by my utteran
ces in public speeches delivered (roni
the stump four year* before the meet- I
ing of the Chicago convention.
Among Democrats there are differ
ences of opinion us to the wisdom of
the party’s policy upon the question
of the currency, and while my own
views are in harmony with tho latest
declaration of the National Democra
cy upon this sphjoct, I would neither
proscribe nor drive from its councils
those Democrat* who, at tho last elec-
lion, notwithstanding their disap
proval of the position taken with re
spect to the free coinage of silver,
waived t heir objections to this feature
of the platform and gave their earn
est support to the candidates of tlie
party. Within our organization
there is, and always has becu, ample
room for differences of opinion upon
purely economic questions.
Tlie State government should be
conducted with the utmost economy
consistent with tlie proper- mainte
nance of its various institutions, and
with a scrupulous regard for the in
terest of the tax-payers. To meet
the necessary expenses of govern
ment, i favor a levy upon the prop
erty of the citizens of this State uftne
lowest tax-rate possible.
I would not deny to tlie old Con
federate soldiers, and to the widows
of soldiers, the small sum which, out
of tho bounty of the State, is paid to
them by the people as a token of their
love of, and gratitude to, those who
stood for Georgia in the stormiest pe
riod cf our national history.
No backward step should be taken
in tlie matter of education. I favor
the maintenance of tlie public school
system of ilie State at its present
standard of excellence and efficiency,
and, as the tlunncial condition of tlie
country shall improve, 1 favor ttie
improvement of the system so ns to
afford to persons residing in the rural
districts school facilities in all respects
equal to those now enjoyed by the in
habitants ot towns aud other thickly
populated communities. Our rural
population should Be afforded such
advantages as will enable them to re-
maiu on their farms and educate
their children at home. No circum
stance lias contributed more to the de
population of tlie country districts t han
the luck of proper school facilities.
This is not a healthy condition, and
tlie solution of the problem rests alone
with the State.
1 favor the payment of salaries of
public school teacher* throughout
tlie .State at the end of each month.
Having earned tlictr money in tho
public service, they should not be
driven to the necessity of selling
their vouchers to money-lenders at
ruinous rii(-s of discount In order to
raise money with which to pay their
living expanse.!!, while all other por-
sons in the employment of the State
receive their compensation promptly
and regularly.
I am in fitvor of extending tlie
scope and usefulness of our Agricul
tural Department. It was never in
tended tiint tho inspection of fertili
zers should become a solireo of gen
eral-revenue to tho public, and all
sums arising from fees collected for
that service should be expended for
the benefit of our agricultural classes,
in Huch manner and in such di
rection* as will advance tlie farming
interests of the State.
1 favor the administration of our pe
nal system upon principle* of human
ity, yet keeping in mind that the in
terests of State and society demand
the suppression of vice, lawlessness
itnd crime.
Tlie Slate has lincu liberal in the
grant of corporate franchises, and I
favor the enactment of laws which
will impose such a personal liability
upon stockholders and directors of
banking institutions, Incorporated
under tlie laws of Georgia, as will
serve to protect depositers aud the
general public agin*t mi improper,
dishonest or fraudulent use of tlie
franchises conferred upon them.
Thu recent experiences of the peo
ple of Georgia suggest the wisdom of
the adoption by the General Assem
bly of some uniform plan for the or
ganization of building and lonir asso
ciations, and co-operative societies of
like character; and, ns a safeguard
against the abuses which grow out of
the mismanagement of such institu
tions, they should be made subject to
Htato inspection and control.
Tho Railroad Commission of this
.State having no power to regulate
Inter-State traffic, and tlie Inter
state Commerce ConimlHsion being
manifestly inadequate to the protec
tion of the public, I favor tlie passage
'of an net by tho Federal Congress
which will confer upon the Inter-Slate
Railroad Commission power to make
rates upon inter-Stato traffic, and
which HimII enjoin upon that commis
sion tlie duty of co-operating with tho
railway commissions of the several
States iu making such rates for inter
state shipments ns shall, In every in
stance, lie reasonable and just.
Willie tlie State cannot Itself legislate
upon this subject, temperate and con
servative discussion will serve so to
stimulate public interest iu the ques
tion us to lead ullimati ly to practical
reforms.
In the development of our material
interests and in the promotion of
great, industrial enterprises, corpora-
l ions ure Indispensable factors, and t he
wise policy Ih to encourage tlielr le
gitimate efforts in the prosecution of
the several purposes for which they
are created. Within the law they are
it* much entitled to protection ns in
dividuals engaged in like pursuits;
but whenever and wherever they
overstep the limits of the Constitu
te., n, <»• the boundaries of the law, they,
iu like maimer as individuals, should
by tins authorities of the State be
brought to subjection and con
trol.
While I do not think it advisable to
dispense with the nppropiations for
school aud pension purposes, which
have rendered necessary tlie increase
in our tax-rate in recent years, I be
lieve it to be entirely practicable to
considerably reduce the rote of taxa
tion annually levied under existing
conditions. The property of owners
of real estate, and of persons en
gaged In agricultural and other in-
dustriiil pursuits, is being assessed
for taxation at its full value, while
other citizens whose property is-not
visible to the tax-gatherer do not bear
their proportionate share ot the bur
dens of government. To tlie end,
therefore, Unit each tax payer shall
pay his just proportion toward the
support of. the government, thus re
ducing tlie tax-rate against all, perso
nal property of every character, a large
proportion of which is not returned
at its real value, and much of which
is not now roturred at all.
With respect to the matter of local
taxation for county and municipal
purposes, and, a* well, with respect
to nil matters of purely local concern,
1 believe in the application of the
Democratic principle of “home rule,”
coulideut that within tlie limits of tlie
power which, consistently with the
Constitution of this State, may bo
conferred, the people who are immed
diately affected may be safely relie-
upon to manage their own affairs.
Agricultural, commercial, mining,
manufacturing and other great indus
trial interests, intimately associated
as they are with the growth of tlie
State and the prosperity of her peo
ple, should be fostered and encour
aged, to the end that the wealtli of
oilier sections of tlie country may be
induced to seek investment here, and
in tlie mills and mines and factories
established in Georgia give to her
wage-earners a better opportunity’
for profitable employment, and to
other producers of wealth a better
market for the products of ttieir la
bor. This is the forward course. This
is the way ot hope. It opens new
avenues for the creation of wealth.
It is tho foundation upon which to
build the Georgia of the future, and
with a natural increase ot taxable
values resulting from such u course,
the problem of a lower tax-rate will be
solved.
These are my views upon the public
questions which are moBt likely to
engage the attention of Democrats in
selecting a candidate for Governor.
' Should your favor confer upon me
: this honor, 1 would enter upon the
i contest with our political adversaries
with confident assurance of success.
I am embarrassed by no pledge or ob-
! ligation to any person whomsoever;
I nm the candidate of no clique or fac-
| tion, and have no unredresspd politl-
i cal grievances against any man or set
j of men.' If elected Governor, I would
! enter upon the discharge of the duties
! of tlie office with an eye single to the
I interests of tlie tltate. Her great
property interests, her splendid
charitable and educational institu
tions, with the limitless possibilities
which lie along the line of improved
agricultural methods and industrial
enterprise, would engage my special
and most serious attention. Conscious
that tlie means of support for those
establishments can only be raised by
the exercise of the sovereign power
to tax, I would see to it that all ex
penditures of public money were
made in exact accordance with the
law, and tliut those persons upon
whom the duty of disbursement, im
mediately rests, acted with a scrupu
lous regard fertile interests of tlie
•State. 1 would consecrate my entire
energy, and all the ability I possess,
toward giving to the State a clean,
honest and conservative administra
tion of its affairs. These, ami these
only, aro my outstanding pledges,
nwi as surety for their keeping 1
refer you to tho record of my past
life as a citizen aud Democrat, and to
my long public service in the judicial
department of tlie Suite government,
from which you may judge whether
or not I have at all times been stead
fast mid unwavering in my fidelity to
tlie people of Georgia.
Spencek R. Atkinson.
$100 Reward $100.
The readers of tills will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science hns been
able to cure in all its stages, and that
is Catarrh. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is
the only postive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being n I
constitutional'diseaee, requires a con- ;
atltutionnl treatment. Hull’s Catarrh !
Cure is taken iuterualiy, acting di- j
reetly upon the blood and mucous j
surfaces of the system, thereby do- !
I stroyingthe foundation of Ihe disease, !
| and giving the patient strength by '
| building up tlie constitution aud ns- |
i Misting nature in doing its work. ;
| The proprietors have so much faith
! in its curative powers that they offer
j One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for lists of
testimonial*.
Address, F. J CHENEY & CO., To
ledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 75e.
Hall’s Family l’llls are I bn best.
List of Letters
Remaining in the postoffice at New- j
nan, Gu. If not called for in Id days i
they will be forwarded to the Dead ]
Letter Olllco:
Oo.pt. O. C. Grace.
Mrs. Aim Hammock.
Thomas fiord.
Mrs. Sintha lluguus.
A. M. Knight.
Miss Willie Michel.
Miso Bertie Mnilam.
Mrs. Liza Niuih.
H. II. Orr.
Judge A. P. Parham.
t'apt. NV W. Sharpe.
Jake Tralor.
A. M. Watkins.
Miss Roxcy Wortlier.
. It. F. Milner, P. M.
Rev. Sam Jones threatens to take
] part in the State campaign, either as
I a candidate for Governor nr the spoc-
i in) champion of Col. A. D. Candler.
| It is not likely, however, that Mr.
j Jones will be able to influence very
many Democratic votes one way or
another. He voted for Scab Wright
for Governor two years ago, and was
; unsparing in his criticism and nbuse
of the Democratic party. The Deni-
i ocratie voters of Georgia have not
I forgotten his course in that campaign,
and will he glad of an opportunity to
get a whack at him, whether lie goes
on tlie stump in tlie interest of his
j own candidacy or that of Col. Oan-
I dler.
Do you come io the close of
ihtday thoroughly exhausted?
Docs this continue day after
d-y, possibly week after week? «,
iV.rhaos you are even too ex- j ]
hausted to sleep. Then some
thing is wrong. AH these
things indicate that you arc
suffering from nervous ex
haustion. Your nerves need
feeding and your blood en
riching.
Scott’i
% • r V
The]
flour that;
makes the whitest!
bread aud cake, and'
the fiuest pastry, is milled]
from the choicest winter wheat j
that grows. It is IGLEHEART’S!
SWANS DOWN Flour. It is the]
King of Patents. Try it. 'Cheapest, be-]
cause it produces the best food aud the most.!
hLL W Ask your grocer for it, aud notice the brand &
when you buy •
ir.I.KHKART BROS., EVANSVILLE, IND, 1
THE FARMERS’
SUPPLY STORE
'll* -3V 3 •'Su
200 BOXES TOBACCO,
I
; Which we are offering both at wholesale
and retail at bottom prices, either for'
cash or on time. See our stock of To
bacco before you buy. We will
save
you money.
300 BARRELS FLOUR,
Which we will sell for cash or on time
at bargain prices
Fine lot pure New Orleans Syrup.
FULL LINE PLOW GOODS,
Scooters, Turners, Plows‘ocks, one and
two-horse Stocks, Hame.s Traces, etc.
In fact, everything to complete your out
fit for making five-cent cotton.
Wc sell the “White Hickory” Wag
on—the best farm vehicle in the South
for the money.
We respectfully ask all who owe us
balances on account to come forward
and settle the same, and we will ever
hold them in kind remembrance.
We take this occasion to thank our
customers for past favors, and by honest
dealing and Fair prices hope to merit
more of your business in the future.
Arnall&FarmerMdseCo
Solid
OAK.
\
\ wA
Only
Pi|$1.50
OUR LEADER!
We Are Selling Lots of Them, Which
is Proof of Their Value!
Emdsfon ||.’J
of Cod-Iivcr Oil, with Hypo-
phosphites of Lime and Soda,
contains just the remedies to
meet these wants. The cod-
livcr oil gives the needed
strength, enriches the blood,
feeds the nerves, and the hy-
pophosphites give them tone
and vigor. Be sure you get
SCOTT'S Emulsion.
All druggists; 50c. and $x.oo.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
HERE ARE ALSO A FEW BARGAINS LEFT IN
Rockers, Center-Tables, Screens, Easels, Pictures, Etc.
Our Furniture is just as cheap as it was before Christmas
ar/d we will be pleased to show you through.
Thompson Bros.
At the “White Front,” on West Side.
The Herald and Advertiser, Atlanta Weekly Constitu
tion and the LouisAille, (Ky.) Hone and Farm all for $1.75
per year.