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FOR GOVERNOH:
HON. W. J. N0RTHEN
OF HANCOCK.
FOR COM. OF AGRICULTURE:
COL R. T NESBITT
OF 00BB.
Clarkson says there are 15,000
postmasters in the United States
who receive less than $16 a year
each. That’s the reason most of
them have been left endisturbed
by the chief headsman.
Yes, we are willing to acknowl¬
edge that the Solid South made a
“scoop” on the news of last Sat¬
urday; it is expected that an edi¬
tor, no matter how dull, “make a
scoop” on news that originates in
his own family.
The Birmingham Age-Herald
says that a case will be tried in
the criminal court of Birmingham
which is without a parallel. At
the last session of the grand jury
a man was indicted for shooting
a snake On his own premises on
Suuday, the offense being Sab¬
bath breaking. The case will be
hotly contested, and will furnish
a good deal of amusement.”
It seems that the negroes of
Early county are dissatisfied. A
letter addressed to Gov. Gordon
was last week received at the ex¬
ecutive office inquiring whether
free transportation to Africa,
with twelve months sustenance,
has been offered colored emigrants.
A rumor to that effect said the
writer, John Cain, had been cir¬
culated among the negroes of his
neighborhood. It appears to
have stirred them up considerably.
Cain was exceedingly anxious
to know when the train for Libe¬
ria might be expected to pass
Blakely station.
Not Against the Alliance.
Our paper has never fought
the Alliance, though some doubt¬
less who read the accusations in
our contemporary without read¬
ing the Banner honestly think
we have. This has been often
charged, nearly as often as the
crime of our ignorance.
We make no attempt at a full
reply to last week’s charges, but
only offer a few words of correc¬
tion, hoping that our readers will
bear in mind that the editor
admits that we have advocated
the principles of the Ailiance as
laid down in their constitution,
and have not violated the by
laws by joining when ineligible,
or otherwise.
We did not oppose the fight on
jute; we encouraged it; but we
opposed the use of cotton bag¬
ging as a method of warfare. We
advocated instead the adoption of
pine straw bagging. Had the
Alliance followed our advioe ihe
South would have bad now anoth¬
er large and profitable industry
in her midst, and we believe the
fight would have been over, which
now threatens to be perpetual.
As to the “compound lard” bus¬
iness, we simply say that we were
advocating a measure begun and
urged by the Farmers’ Alliance of
Iowa, whose lard was one of their
principal money crops, while our
contempoary was advocating the
opposition sprung and urged by
the Standard Oil Company, Ar¬
mour &, Co., and a few others of
the biggest monopolies in the
country.
As to the sub-treasury meas¬
ure we simply say, that while
with the lights before us we do
not think it would bring the re¬
lief desired, we have had nothing
to say about it in our paper.
Finally we affirm that we desire
with all our heart the prosperity
of our country, and that we con
farmers the productive class
which rests that prosperity.
3o when’we differ from our fel¬
low-citizen as to any measure,
we hope to be credited with si n
cerity. Every thinking man has
views of his own.
Nesbitt not Henderson.
Mr. R. T. Nesbitt is the man
who will, we think, next occupy
the chair of Commissioner of Ag¬
riculture in the grand old state of
Georgia. This is just as it should
be. Judge J. T. Henderson is
not the proper man to succeed
himself; and for the people of
Georgia to so see it, they need
only to keep in mind two undenied
and undeniable facts. Suppose
the charges about his inspectors’
paying: him a part of their in¬
creased wages, about the com¬
mercial values of fertilizers which
he seemed to manipulate to suit
himself, about asking men to sign
receipts for more than they had
been paid for choice seeds, etc.,
etc., are all false, these two facts,
remain, viz: (1) He has held the
office eleven years; (2) he tried to
browbeat Rockdale County Alli¬
ance into an endorsement of him¬
self in their meeting at Conyers
last Saturday the 7th inst.
According to tne usages of the
Democratic party, eleven years
are a long time to hold a small
state office, the governor not
being allowed to hold his but
four years.
Last Saturday, according to a
call of the president, the County
Alliance of Rockdale met to at¬
tend to some important business;
and it was understood that this
business was the endorsement of
men as candidates for certain of¬
fices. Judge Henderson, we havj
every reason to believe, so under¬
stood it. He came down from At¬
lanta on the 9:17 train, and kept
close to the courthouse. When
the Alliance met after dinner,
(there being public speaking be¬
fore dinner) he went in with them,
and took his seat beside the pres¬
ident where he could see into the
faces of all in the house. When
it was proposed to endorse him as
candidate for commissioner, he
still remained until asked to re¬
tire, which he reluctantly did
after making a long tiresome
speech, which time was tendered
him by the president When
outside he remained near the
door till the members came out.
The motion to endorse him was
not renewed; but had it been, it
is the common belief that he
would not have received more
than one-tenth of the votes in the
house. Now add to this the fact
that he is not properly eligible to
membership in the Alliance, being
neither a farmer, a farm laborer,
a mechanic, a country school
teacher, a country physician, nor
a minister of the gospel; and fur¬
ther that, instead of joining the
sub-alliance nearest to him ac¬
cording to the rules of the order,
he was engineered through a sub¬
alliance of of Rockdale county,—
and we have a series of facts un¬
deniable that should shut him out
from re-election.
The manner in which brother
Irwin says the County Alliance
made his paper its official organ,
reminds us of the manner in
which he and Judge Henderson
become members of the Alliance.
The Covington Enterprise of
last week repeated that often used
assertion that every charge
against Judge ^Henderson’s ad¬
ministration has been reputed.
Now we wish to ask our .brother
if all the charges as to misrepre¬
sentations of commercial values
of fertilizers have been shown to
to be false. If so, we wish to hear
what was the reputation of a re¬
port that come to us some time
since, that Rockdale Standard
Guano was valued at $17.60, last
season and when complained at
he raised the market value to
$18.11, making a difference of 51
cents per ton. We have not yet
heard how the Judge made both
these valuations correct. Per
baps brother Hawkins can ex
plain as he has seen the re¬
futations.
Atlanta’s electric humbug, Dr.
Evans has skipped to parts un
known. It is said that he left
700 patients who had paid in ad¬
vance.
Hon. Jno. D. Stewart spoke to
our people to-dayj in court-house
at 10 o’clock. He made a most
sensible talk and it met the ap¬
proval of almost every one in the
house. It is the desire of our
people to hear him and Col.
Livingston discuss the issues of
the day together at this place at
an early day. Let us have an
appointment.
TO THE VOTERS OF GEOEGIA.
Atlanta, Ga., June 7, 1890.—I
notice a correspondent from
Houston county states that all of
the charges against Commissioner
Henderson are “maliciously false.”
I wish to submit the following for
your consideration:
1. Is it denied that Henderson
used the patronage of his office
to defeat the bill making this
office elective by the people?
2. As to the charge that Hen¬
derson received a part of the in¬
spectors’ increased salaries for
campaign purposes. Major
Wooley, of Cartersville, with
other inspectors, signed a card
stating Commissioner Henderson
had not demanded a part of their
salaries when he gave each of
them an increase of $300. Maj¬
or Wooley now acknowledges to
Colonel Tom Lyon, in presence
of Dr. Jones, of Cartersville, that
he gave Commissioner Hender
derson $125 of this increased sal¬
ary, Major Wooley was one of
his inspectors. Is it not true that
Commissioner Henderson, in the
past, has sent out all over the
state tags to be use on guano that
had never been inpected? Did
he not send them to other persons
than inspectors, and were they
not used on guano that was
never inspected? This can be
shown by the best men in the
state.
What does Commissioner Hen¬
derson know about farming?
Was he not a failure as a farmer?
Was he not a failure as a business
man? Has he not been a misera¬
ble failure as commissioner? Has
he succeeded at anything that he
undertook? As a financier what
has he accomplished? If he can¬
not manage his (our) business, can
he successfully manage the
affairs of this important office?
Has not Georgia taken care of
him for eleven years? He ought
to be able to take care of himself
in this length of time. If the
people will will be consult their interest
he overwhelmingly defeat¬
ed in the primaries. Farmer,
in Sunday’s Constitution.
The June number of The Old Homestead
comes to ns laden with good thing’s. It is full
of interesting original matter in the shape of
serial and completed stories, sketches, essays,
poems, criticisms, etc., by the best talent in
the south. A glance within its well-flllod
pages will satisfy the; most critical that the
magazine, in its literary, musical, fashion, and
domestic features, Is the equal of any similar
publication in the country. That it has ful¬
filled its promises made a year ago when its
first number appeared is demonstrated by the
evidences of success in its phenomenally large
circulation and iu the superiority of its read¬
ing matter. The Old Homestead is distinct¬
ively a southern publication, whose purposes
and aims are to cultivate the literary talent,
the domestlo virtues, and the refining influ¬
ences of homes and families. The subscrip¬
tion price is but one dollar a year, and the
magazine should be a welcome guest in the
homes of every southern family. 8ample
copies wiil bo mailed to any address for ten
cents. Davis Bros., publishers The Old Home¬
stead, Savannah, Ga.
AMONG THE DEAD.
For the Banner:
Is there room among the angels,
And will angels strive to shun me.
When I dwell among the dead?
Will they turn their backs upon me.
Will they always strive to shun me,
When Idwell among the dead?
Will they always treat me coldly,
Will they all look down upon me,
When I dwell among the dead?
No, I'll bear the angels calling.
When I’m called from earth to rise;
For I’ve often heard my mother.
From the mansions in the skies,
And I sometimes hear her yet.
But my mother's gone and left me.
Many weary years ago.
Tis the holy name of mother
I can never quite forget - Lou.
REMARKABLE RESCUE.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plain
field, Ill., makes the statement
that she caught cold, which set¬
tled on her lungs; she was treated
for a month by her family physi¬
cian, but grew morse. He told
her she was a hopeless victim
of consumption and that no med¬
icine could cure her. Her drug¬
gist suggested Dr. King’s New
bought bottle she
a and to her delight
found herself benefited from first
dose. She continued its use and
after taking ten bottles, found
herself sound and well, now does
her own housework and is as well
as she ever was.—Free trial bot¬
tles of this Great Discovery at
Dr. W. H. Lee & Son's Drug
Store, large bottles 50o.and| $1.00.
AUGUSTA ENCAMPMENT.
The Conyers Volunteers will
leave next Sunday on the 9:17
train for Augusta, where they go
to attend the state Encampment.
The Volunteers will carry about
35 men, and they have secured
the services of Mr. William Ward
law to look after the cooking for
the company.
It is said there will be over one
thousand men in camps. Atlanta
and Macon will not be represen¬
ted, but the people of Augusta
say that the Encampment will be
a success nevertheless.
We venture to say that the
Conyers boys will be as fine a look¬
ing company and as well behaved
as any on the Encampment.
Bev. Jas. B. Hunnicut, candi¬
date for Com. of Agriculture,
spoke to the people of Conyers in
courthouse last Wednesday even¬
ing at 8 o’clock. He made a no¬
ble speech, and left a very favor¬
able impression behind him.
The Atlanta Bifles, who left
some ten days ago to enter the
great inter-state drill at Kansas
City, have taken first prize over
some of the best companies in
the North, and will on their return
home be received with open arms
by all Atlanta. The prize was
$3,000. The Brunswick Bifles re¬
ceived the third maiden prize.
Captain Spencer of the Atlanta
Biflies received a very handsome
sword as being the best captain
in the camp.
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farmer stock
man, of same place, says: “Find
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man who is all run down and
don’t care whether he lives or
dies; he found new strength, good
appetite and felt just like he had a
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Drug Store.
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PASSENGER DEPARTMENT
GEORGIA RAILROAD,
Gainesville, Jefferson and Southern, a
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GENERAL ORDER, No. 1.
To alll Agents:—The Augusta, Ga., June 7th, 1890. order
to assemble Georgia State Troops having been
at
Camp Ricnmond
Near Augusta, Ga., for one week Encampment, commencing on June 10th, 1890; therefd
commencing June 14th, you are hereby ordered to sell commands of 25 or more men, in m
form, Round Trip Tickets to Augusta, at one cent per mile distance traveled, issuing: oj
party ticket for the entire command. Extreme limit of ticket, Juue 25th, inclusive. Salej
tickets to commence on trains Nos. 2, 23 and 4, and connecting trains from branch lines Juj
T4th, and continue until departure of No. 4, June 21st, inclusive.
You are also ordered to sell civilians round trip tickets at one fare, Tickets to he sol
for trains Nob. 2,28, and 4, and for all connecting trains on branch lines on June Utb, ec
tinuing sale until June 21st, inclusive, 1890. Extreme limit to return portion of tickets, Jui
5th, 1890. By order
Joe W. White, E. E. DOESEY,
Trav. Pass. Agent. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Dr. W. H. DEE & SON,
WHOLESALE AND— DRUG6IST
RETAIL
CONYERS, GEOEGIA.
LARGE AND full line OF
BESIDES KEEPING IN STOCK b- P
Pure Drugs, Med cin © s, Chemicals, fl
OILS, VARNISHES,
We also have a line of the following goods, which we wi
Set C tee e r dE “
School Bbol‘s" ' - {1__.<n1-C fm‘ the
Wall Paper, Window Shades,
Jewelry, Garden Seed,
Lamps Calhoun and Lanterns, Gravely Tobacco,
and
Snuff, full Cigars, of Pipes. Yiolin, Banjo, and
A line
Guitar Strings, Bows, Etc.
Harps, Poeket Cutlery, Bazors,
1-Gallon Kerosene Oil Cans,
Family Kerosene Oil
Cans with Pump attached.
othe articles too numerous to are
And a great many r g ib j«
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DR. W. H, LEE is Depositary U “' 7 W- H. hE^
I exactly at cost. Our terms are STRICTLY CASH- T»B„ lilt w
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Office in Cain’s wooden buff, _
npjstairs, opposite Hotel.
bottom. CAUTION deSlir * re
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_ JB1.75 SHOE FOR MISSES
J. H. ALMAND & Q
CONYERS, - - - GA.
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Conyers Gi
Cpngbs and Confectionery, Brushes,
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