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Vol. V.
VIEWS OF SENATOR GORDON.
WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE NOMINA
f TION FOR VICE-PRESIDENT.
Says He Will Support Bryan and the
Chicago Platform, and that Dem¬
ocrats Should Stand Together.
Baltimore, Aug. 3.—Senator John B.
Gordon, whose name has been mention¬
ed for the vice-presidency of a gold demo¬
cratic ticket, says he would not accept a
nomiuotion for any political position.
While remaining a sound money man he
will support the nominees of the Chicago
convention.
Gordon is opposed to a second ticket
being placed in the field by the democrat¬
ic party. In explaining his position he
said:
“The political situation in Georgia,
while similar to that in other Southern
states, is not thoroughly appreciated in
the North. The democracy of Georgia is
always threatened with the accession to
power of an undesirable element. This is
made up of a radical agrarian element,
holding to very unusual views on financial,
and other questions. Whith the assist¬
ance of the negro vote this element might
at any time secure control of the state.
To keep this element, a most dangerous
one, in the background, the democrats
find it necessary to stand together. There
are hosts of sound money democrats in
Georgia, who, before the Chicago conven¬
tion, talked as if they would not support
any silver nominee, but now most, of
these, recognizing the alternative, are,
one by one, deciding to vote the ticket.
•♦Republican rule in ir.y state would be
a calamity, and the rule of the element I
have mentioned would beasbad. I deem
it my. duty under the circumstances to
vote for the nominees of my party. I have
been asked to take the stump in Georgia
for Bryan and Sewall, and I may make a
lew spwches in their behalf.”
“Why do you not consider a second
democratic ticket desirable was asked.
“Because I do/iot think itcould muster
material strength. In our section of the
country there are few, very few, who I
think would support such a ticket. There
is little disaffection from the democratic
ranks owing to the silver platform, this
being largely due to the cause which I
have mentioned. Those who say they
will vote for McKinley rather than for
Bryan would likely vote for McKinley if a
jrotfl democrat were nominated, as they
would believe that McKinley would have
the better chance of election.”
Senator Gordon added that after thirty
▼ears of public life he was growing tired
of it He said that he must in the future
give more time to his own affairs, which
politics in a measure compelled him to
^No one.” he said, this “has rumored consulted nomina¬ me
about accepting vice-presidency. All l know
tion for the in the
about it is what I have seen news¬
papers. 1 do not even know who is at
the head of this gold democratic move¬
ment though I have seen the names of
Palmer of Illinois and Vilas of Wisconsin
mentioned in connection with it.
Regarding the pending financial issue,
Senator Gordon said that he favored the
gold standard. “Though after all,” he
continued, “the free coinage ofsiiver may
not prove disastrous, as we gold bugs
now believe it will be. 1 believe m having
these great questions settled once and
forever just as the great slavery question
was, and we might as well get the silver
question out of the wav. If it be tried
and does not plunge the country into
panic, the gold standard men will see that
thev were not altogether right in their
reasoning, and if it be tried and proves a
failure, the silver men will see the error
^“I*know Bryan ll*b intimately, lciT CGd, hoD and t,upright I con
tddev him & w 6 8 3 68
man. Iu spite of his radical currency
views, 1 do not believe, if elected, he would
allow the ultra-silverites in his party to
control his actions. He is a man who
would feel profoundly impressed by a
sense of his responsibility, and he would,
3 think, be much more conservative than
he is widely considered.” the
Gen. Gordon expreesed surprise at
acquisition to the ranks of Bryan s fol¬
lowers since the Chicago convention,
sions to the silver idea not, and he
ora
How Texas Gold Men Trade.
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 2 .-The gold stand¬
ard democrats of Texas yesterday at Cor
sicana resolved not to put out a state
ticket. They appointed a committee to
confer with the populists and the republi
populists to
BULLOCH K
Statesboro, Bulloch County. Georgia, Thursday, Aug. 6, mm.
The “Shining A!ark.”
Claxton, Ga., Aug. 1—Gulliver Ldwards,
a prominent young man, was killed by
lightning this evening at 3:30 p. in., while
seated in his residence with other mem¬
bers of the family, married Miss Aunie
Mr. Edwards was to
Louis Perdue ten days ago.
Herbert Has Voted.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 3 .—Secretary
of the Navy Herbert leaves for Washing¬
ton in the morning, after having cast his
vote for the democratic state ticket.
The democratic candidate for governor
is a free silver man, but his opponent is
not only a freesilverite, but is the fusion
nominee of the republicans and populists.
Politics In Thomas County.
Thomasville. Ga., Aug. 1.-There is a
good prospect now that there will be
three tickets out in Thomas county poli¬
tics. The democrats have already nomi¬
nated their ticket, the populists nominate
today, and the republican executive com¬
mittee have issued a call for a meeting on
August 8 to nominate republican candi¬
dates.
A Colored Exodus to Cuba.
Chieago, Aug. 2 .—A special from Mun
cie, Ind., says: Truman Stewart will sail
in October from Key West, Fla., forCuba
with over 1,000 colored recruits for the
Cuban arm v from the states of Georgia
and Florida. Mr. Stewart has of personally the Cu
interested himself in the cause
of his soldiers to that island and spent a
good deal df time in the south the past
winter and spring perfecting his plans. will have
For the beuetit of his cause be
a grand Cuban festival and band concert
at tfoimn Selma, Aim 22
Seems to 1.0 be rnnmmlnr Unpopular.
Denver, Colo., Aug. 2 .—A secret meeting
of leading republicans of Denver was held
this .. morning . m . the office of a well i.„ known nwn
attorney, and it was resolved to ask Sen
ator Edward Walcott to resign as senator
from Colorado. Representatives of the
democratic, populist and silver parties
were present, and voted with the republi¬
cans to demand Mr. Walcott’s resigna¬
tion. maintained, . . . ,
The greatest the desire secrecy of those was present to
for it was meeting
keep matters quiet until a mass
could be held aDd the unanimous support
of the people obtained for the request.
Wants to be Governor.
Seattle, Wash., Aug. 3.—Hon. William
A. Newall, of Olympia, has announced
himself as a candidate for the Populist
nomination forgovernor. Mr. Newall was
of , from „ New Jersey ,
a member congress
from 1847 to 1851.
He is a physician and was on the floor
of the house when John Quincy Adams
was stricken with his fatal illness, l ebru
ary 28, 1848, and attended the dying
statesman.
Newall was elected governor of New Jer
sey in 1856, was beaten for governor of
that state by George B. McClellan ml 8 rw,
aud was appointed governor of H ashing
ton territory by President Hayesin 1880.
A Maduiau Runs Amnck.
Thomasville, Ga., Aug. 2.—News has
just been received here of a most horrible
killing which occurred at Metcalfe, ten
miles below here, this afternoon John
T. Bushin, a well-known and highly re¬
spectable citizen of that place, shot and
killed James F. Lilly, one of the moBt
prominent men in the county.
The tragedy occurred in the Baptist
church, where both men were attending
Sunday school. Without a word of warn¬
ing Bushin pulled out his pistol and shot
Lilly. Lilly ran out of the house aud
Rushin pursued him, shooting him again
as he went out of the door. Lilly ran a
few steps further and fell, when Rushin
jumped upon him and cut his throat, al¬
most severing his head from the body.
Rushin then went to his room and swal¬
lowed about four before ounces it of effected laudanum,
but vomited it up him.
At last accounts he has a pistol, a shot¬
gun and a razor in the room aud swears
he will not be taken alive.
Sheriff Doss has gom<to the scene of the
killing, and it is feared that he will have
trouble in arresting Rushin, who appears
to be thoroughly desperate. It is thought
that he will either kill somebody or kill
himself before he will be arrested.
Lilly was one of the best men in the
county, and was held in the highest esteem
by everyone. He was for a long time a
member of the board of county commis¬
sioners. has
Rushin, it is thought, become men¬
ially unbalanced. He owed Lilly some
money, and they had had some trouble
about it not long since, and it is believed
that this bore upon his mind'until helost
his reason. created
The affair has a sensation here,
where both parties are well known.
IS IT GAMBRELL OR HINES?
THE GEORGIA POPULISTS ARE DI
TIDED ON THE QUESTION?
Gambrel! Seems to Hare the Strong¬
est Backing, And May Be the
Nominee For Governor.
Atlanta. Ga., Aug. 5,—Five thousand
and more populists are expected to in¬
vade Atlanta tomorrow. The descent of
the followers of Watson began to come in
this afternoon and to-night.
The Jackson hotel, which has been se¬
lected as their headquarters, is full
overflowing, a state of prosperity that
has never before been enjoyed by that un¬
pretentious hostelry.
Across the railroad at the Kimball
house, Dr. J. B. Gambrell, ex-president of
Mercer University, who will in all proba¬
bility be the nominee of the convention
tomorrow for governor, was lodged.
President Pringle of the Georgia Prohi¬
bition Association was also quartered
there, and tonight these were joined by
Hon. Walter B. Hill of Macon, who cotn
pletes the trio of prohibitionists who will
exercise a weighty influence on the action
of the convention.
The middle-of-the-roaders held acaueus
to-night, and after a lot of speech making
appointed a committee to wait upon
j U( w Hines and see if he will accept the
> for governor. M «»*
tee, of which Col. Peek is chairman, wi.l
see him m the morning, and at 9 o clock
the caucus will meet again to receive his
reply. Practically all ...... the delegates . who . , had ,
arrived m the city tonight attended the
caucU s which was open, and a good deal
of enthusiasm for Judge Hines was devel
oped The Gambrdl element, however, is
confident that Hines will decline to accept
under any circumstances. 4
The middle-of-the-roaders propose to
, nake Waltei'B.Hkj, ttbri&^ general, of Macdn,'theiruom- and
j or a will luring
about the fusion with the prohibitionists
through him.
Col. Peek read a telegram to the meet¬
ing from the populist state statehadindorsed convention of
Nebraska, saying that St. Louis convention
the action of the
The message gave the populists connip
tion fits.
Capt. W. A. Wright, controller general,
may be put on the populist ticket.
Gen. Phillips of Cobb county has bem
picked out for secretary of state, but to¬
night he declared that he did not want a
place on the ticket.
B. M. Zettler, formerly of Savannah,
but now of Macon, was designated for
commissioner of education.
W. C. Sibley, of Augusta, for treasurer.
R. H. Taylor, of Burke county, forcom
jffisgioner of agriculture, is
S. J. Bell, also of Burke, named for
controller general and Capt. Peek for
commissioner of agriculture, though Col.
j 8 DO t anxious to take that place
a f(- er playing for the leadership,
Judge James Iv. Hines, who would be
the populist candidate for the United
grates Senate, if there would be any
ebance for him. will be permanent chair
man c j- tbe convention and chairman of
the committee, succeeding Watson.
Democrats Should Unite.
Editor Bulloch Times:
Since writing my last to you I
come to realize more than ever the neces¬
sity of democratic unity in the
election. A man who is unwilling to
governed by the majority in matters
where he has himself participated, is not
a true democrat. After the primary ev¬
ery democrat who values principle more
than office is honor bound to support his
successful opponeift in the election. It is
equally true that every democrat who
votes for his choice in the primary is hon¬
or bound to support the man who defeat¬
ed his choice. This is true simply because
primaries are held to find out who the
majority of the party want for candi¬
dates, and when this method is taken to
select them, all who participatearebound
to support them. All democrats who do
not vote intheprimary are equally bound
to support the nominees. I mention the
above because I see the importance of
organization.
The democratic party, properly organ¬
ized, can defeat the combined efforts of all
the other parties; in Georgia, at least,
this is true. In order to maintain this
organization in our ranks, we should se¬
lect good men for candidates. We should
see to it that persons disqualified are net
allowed to vote in the primary.
I am highly iu favor of our state ticket,
because under the democratic adminis¬
tration our state lias flourished in every
branch of industry; our schools have in¬
creased in number: our property has in¬
creased in value, and all have enjoyed the
privilege of being secure in their persons
and property under the administration
of the law* from our courts. The same
1 ,U Th«rwi^an^?nnn V ttefliresperous
condition and turn the affairs of this gov¬
ernment over to those whose sole object
is to get office? to those who put office
before principle, as evidenced by the St.
Louis convention. The populists, after
having offered to them a platform and a
president who suited them, still want the
vice-president also, and because they willing can
not have all they want, they are
to help defeat the man whoistheir friend,
and elect the man who is their enemy for
president, Democrat.
Taken Out and Shot.
Milien, Ga., Aug. 1.—About two weeks
ago Sam McCullers, a desperate character,
called at the gate of C. Leister.
Leister answered the call and was shot
at several times by McCullers.
McCullers escaped. A reward of f 100
was offered for him. He was caught at
Collins station Thursday and carried to
J. B. Jones on Friday to becommittedto
jail. Milieu Friday night, he
. En route to was
taken from the officers aud shot by un¬
known parties, six miles from Milieu. His
body was found in the swamp a few feet
off the road. Eleven bullet holes were in
the The body. coroner’s verdict death at the
was
hands of unknown parties.
Not mi Anthem.
Mr. W. S. Gilbert told a good story
against Sir Arthur Sullivan aud himself
at the Savage club. While * ‘T^e Mi¬
kado’’ was in process of incubation the
collaborators decided that it would be
an excellent thing to herald the entry of
the Japanese monarch by a suitable Jap¬
anese tune set to real Japanese words,
and they appealed to a gentleman learn¬
ed in matters concerning the far east to
help them in their difficulty. The result
was the chorus in the second act, “Miya
gam a, miyasama,” the strains of which
are also heard with such singular effect
in the overture. Until quite recently
Mr. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan
were under the impression that this air
belonged to something in the national
anthem; but it now seems that they
have been badly sold. A friend of Mr.
Gilbert, who saw “The Mikado” the
other day for the first time, has written
a letter complimenting tho author aud
composer upon the general scheme of
their local color, but expressing aston¬
ishment at the introduction of the
“Miya sama” chorus, the tune of which
he declares to be that of a song sung
only in the lowest teahouses of Yoko¬
hama and calculated to make the lord
chamberlain’s hair stand oiiend.—Pub¬
lic Opinion.
Valuable Pennies.
A striking instance of the desirability
of taking care of pennies was seen in
the sale at Sotheby’s of tho second
portion of the Montagu collection of
English coins, which was particularly
rich in Anglo-Saxon and other old pen¬
nies, chiefly in silver. The following
are some of the prices obtained: Canute
penny of London mint, £13 10s. ; Harrli
canute penny of Aylesbury, £11 5s.;
Harold II Chelsea penny (unique), the
only coin known from this mint, from
the Brie© collection, £13 18s.; Harold
Bristol penny, £10 10s.; William the
Conqueror Stamford penny (unique),
£12 15s.; William Rufus Leicester pen¬
ny, £10; Henry I Canterbury penny, £11
15s. ; St. Edmundsbury penny (unpub¬
lished), £14 los.; Carlisle penny
(unique), £10 10s.; Wallingford penny,
£11 15s., and Wareham penny (rare),
£12 15a The day’s sale realized about
£600.—London Telegraph.
What Produce* Perfume.
According to M. Eugene Mesnard, it
is not oxygen but light which is the
main cause of the transformation aud
destruction of the odorous principles,
although in many cases the two agents
act in concert. In producing tho perfume
of plants light acts both as a chemical
and mechanical power. The intensity of
the perfume of flowers depends upon the
balance established at every hour of the
day between the pressure of water in
their cellules, which tends to drive the
perfumes outward, and the drying action
of light. Where there is too much heat
there is too little scent. This is due to
the excess of light and the dearth of
water.—Cincinnati Enquirer.
How Pine Wire I» Made.
The finest wire in the country is
made at Taunton, Mass. This metal
cobweb of minute diameter is exactly
the cne-five-liundrcdth part of an inch
in thickness—much finer than human
hair. Ordinary wire, even though of
small diameter, is drawn through holes
in steel plates, but, on account of tho
wear, such plates cannot be used in
making tho hair wire. Tho Taunton
factory mentioned uses drilled diamonds
for that purpose.
No. 11.
OLD ALABAMA IS ALL RIGHT.
DEMOCRATIC GAINS IN BLACK AND
POPULIST DISTRICTS.
Democrats Certain of Rolling in a Good
Majority For the Entire Ticket,
Quiet Election.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 3.—The efie
tion is being held in Alabama tdday for
state and county officers and members of
the legislature.
£ heavy rain fell early this morning,
but the weather was fair and pleasant
when the polls opened at 8 o’clock. A
heavy vote is being polled all over the
state. Populists and republicans are
making special efforts to capture the leg¬
islature. ,
No trouble has been reported. Both
sides seem sanguine of success, but the
democrats are more so. The democratic
managers now predict Johnson’s election
by 50,000 majority.
1 ■ ■ - Ji
Mobile, Ala., Aug. 8 .—The election in
this city and county (Mobile) so far as
heard from, passed of very quietly. The
weather was conducive to the polling of a
large vote, the day being dear and warm,
with a fine gulf breeze to temper however, the heat.
Present indications are, that
the vote in the city atleast has been light.
The total registration in April last was
something over 7,000. Then* will be a
good majority for Johnston and the state
democratic ticket. The republican’s did
not take much interest in the election,
and what votes the populist ticket got
were scattering, for they have ro organi¬
zation in this county.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 8 —Reports
from thiHItate are to the effect that every¬
thing passed light off quietly. polled. In inauy local¬
ities a vote waff. All the
black ocratic belt majorities. counties havegiveqgpuud The democrats dem¬ have
mode heavy gains in a number of white
counties^ which havebeivtoforegivqji pop
tffist majorities, and uiro guinea n nuin
her of representatives in the legislature.
It is impossible The to give anything like an
estimate now. ticket is a long one,
containing not only state officers, but
legislature and county officers. Indica¬
tions now point to a democratic victory
in the state, and to both branches of the
legislature being demociatie.
The Latest Reports.
Birmingham. by Ala.. Herald Aug.4.—Returns re¬
ceived the State up to 2 o’clock
this morning indicate theelectioaofCapt.
Johnston by a majority of from 40.000
to 50.000. The legislature is safely dem¬
ocratic.
In this county (Jefferson) the American
Protective Association made a vigorous
fight upon Hon. Flank P. O’Brien, the
democratic nominee for sheriff, but it is
estimated that he will have800 majority.
The election throughout the state was
orderly.
IN MEMORIAL.
On the morning of July 12th, 1896,
Bulloch county lost one of her oldest and
best citizens, while the hearts of a wife and
children were bled by the loss of a kind
and noble husband and lather.
It was the writer’s goodfortnnetohave
known Mr. Atwood several years. I have
seen him in his home and at his work¬
bench. He had the highest, ideals, and did
his best at whatever he undertook. His
ideas were puritanic. He yielded to no
adversary. He was immovable in hiscon
victions, and reached his con Insion-i by
due reason. He was peculiarly in earnest.
There was no frivolity, no jesting, nothing
trivial in his life. He made no pretentions.
He was an ideal man in many respects.
Such men are always in demand in every
country. His life was a noble inspiration
and example to all who had the pleasure
of knowing him.
I am unable to tell much of his ancestry.
His father, Judsou Atwood, came from
Connecticut to this county, where he mar¬
ried Miss Mollie Turner. They located at
Metter, Ga. To them were born nine
children, Annie, John, Ellen. Benjamin,
Elizabeth, Margaret, Winofred, Sarah
and Mollie. Beniamin was born Apr. 24,
1829. in 1856 he joined* the Primitive
Baptist church at Lower Lotts Creek, At
the breaking out of the war he joined the
Masons, for which his church excluded him
from membership. He was true to his
masonic vows till his dying day, aud
proved bv his life that masonry does not
hamper Christianity. A man may be a
good Christian without being a good ma¬
son, but he cannot be a good mason with¬
out being a Christian. Mr. Atwood at¬
tended his church regul irly till his death.
He married Miss Mary Jane Jones Mch.
17th, 1859. In 1860 he joiued the south¬
ern forces, where he remained until the
surrender. He then returned to his wife.
To them were born ten children, nine of
whom an* living to honor his memory.
May the Father whom he loved "and
feared send the Comforter to the hearts of
the bereaved, may He lead them gentiv
and safely into the haven of a happy ar d
eternal reunion, is the sweet hone of his
and their Aug. Friend.
Statesboro, Ga., 1896.