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Democratic Tiokat, 18S8-
CLEVELAND AND THURMAN!
For Oth District,
_A- P. CANDLER.
For Senator,
W- S- MCCARTY.
For Repreientntlvei
J. y. COGGINS
Cleveland is conquerer, so far,
on the fishery question, The re
jmblicans can’t down him. lie is
not made of that material.
The politics of South Carolina is
somewhat mixed. It looks as if
Mahoue and his party had left old
“Yirginy” and slipped into that
state by night.
Bob Taylor of Tennessee, has
quit “fiddlin’ ” since that state
elected him governor. Bob hasn’t
quit “fiiddlin’ ” with tiie boys,
however. Now and then his wild
freaks are heard from.
Gen. Harrison said in 1887 a dol
lar a day was eneugh for all work
ing men. Wonder if he thinks so
now? It would be well to remind
the general Indiana has quite a
number of “working men,” and ha
will need their assistance, too, like
lightning, if he carries that state.
After Maxwell was hanged his
mother and sister left St. Louis in
a cheerful mood, the old lady de
claring that she would be the hap
piest woman in the world when she
reached her home in England.
The hanging of her son did not
bother her much, as she considers
itiu the light of a murder.
Pledger, the negro candidate in
Clarke—iu his canvass a few days
since, concluded he would take his
“pard,” Huggins, another “colo’d
ge’man,” with him. They were in
a buggy, and Huggins laid his pis
tol on the seat between them; the
jar of the vehicle and the powder
ifa the “pop” didn’t agree and the
thing went oil’, the ball taking ef
fect in Pledger’s leg.
How many years it will be be
fore a candidate’s war record will
cease fo be discussed? The veter
ans are rapidly passing off the
stage. Twenty years from now a
man who entered the war at the
age of twenly will be sixty-eight
years old, almost too old to run for
office. It is safe to say that twen
ty-live years from now no candi
date will be judged by his war re
cord, because he will have none,
unless another war should break
out within that period.
Mr. Chas. Sellers of Memphis,
will not circulate any more reports
about yellow fever in that city.
The other day he indulged in some
wild yellow fever talk, and was
hauled up before the police court.
The judge said to him: “I will fine
you SSO, and as you are not a man
ot means, I will hold up S4O of it
during your good behavior. The
reputation of our city for health is
as delicate as the reputation of a
woman, and must be protected.
No# go and circulate your yellow
ever stones.” The prisoner shook
his head. “I won't doit any more,”
he said. He will save money by
k|eping his promise.
A member who has just return
ed from New York says that funds
are very slow in going into repub
lican headquarters there, and the
party leaders are becoming alarm
ed. r J he manufacturers who have
been called upon for large gums
have absolutely refused to sign
their checks for a dollar until they
can see what the republican tariff
bill will confain. They will take
no statement of what the party
leaders say it will contain, but
have stated emphatically that un
til the bill is reported and they can
examine it and become satisfied,
they will not contribute a cent.
The funds for the republican
expenses now depend largely upon
the long-looked-for tariff bill, and
the party is indeed, in a dilemma.
The cartoon of Grover Cleve
land in Sunday’s Constitution, is
comical, laughable and interesting.
The president stands erect—with
one sweep he has jerked* the Brit
ish lion’s tail off—striking Blaine
square in the face, and knocking
him down. The lion is carrying
himself off minus a tail.
The president closes the scene
with these words: “A government
does but half its duty when it pro
tects its citizens at home and per
mits them to be imposed upon and
humiliated by the unfair and over
reaching disposition of other na
tions, * * * * *
Let us survey the ground calmly
and moderately, and having put
asideother means of settlement, if
we enter upon the policy of retalia
tion, let us pursue it firmly # with a
determination only to subserve the
interest of our people and maintain
the high standard and the becom
ing pride of American citizenship,
Grover Cleveland.
Ex. Mansion, Aug. 23, ISBS.”
The Funny Alabama Towns.
And now Florence has gone and
made a fool ot herself, along with
Birmingham,
Quarantining against Atlanta!
Is it possible that these ambitious
towns can not forgive Atlanta for
remaining healthy? Does Birming
ham still cherish malice because
Atlanta was proven to be cholera
proof a few years ago when her
streets were filled with sick and
terrified refugees from the cholera
that about depopulated Birming
ham?
It roally looks as if there was an
ill spirit at the bottom of this quar
antine movement against Atlanta,
It doesn’t matter though. As we
remarked yesterday, it would have
been very much better for our peo
ple if they had been fenced off
from Birmingham before they
went investing over there a year
or two since, In building the fence
at this late day, we caution Bir
mingham not to build it so high
that her people can’t jump it, for
if the cholera hits them again the
healthy hills of Atlanta will loom
up to them again like the promised
land. Just as Birmingham is get
ting ashamed other foolish action
and is drawing in her horns, Flor
ence comes up smiling with her lit
tle quarantine. This is beginning
to be serious. We can stand ordi
nary obstructions, bat when an at
tempt is made to cbeok tbs mighty
stream of people pouring from Atlanta
to Florence, it’s going to buit.
In spite of all ibis, however, At
lanta is goiDg io keep l.er gates open
to tbe yellow fever refugees now, and
to the cholera refugees if that disease
should ever diop in on Birmingham
and Florence.—[Atlanta Constitution.
The First Guns Fired in the Battles
of 1888 —The Flections.
Burlington, Vt., Sept. 4.—The
weather was fine all the state.
Reports from the country towns point
to tbe largest vote ever cast in the
state, and Dillingham and Woodbury
will probably have over 26,000 ma
jority. Scattering returns received
indicate a considerable increase in the
republican majority.
Returns are coming in very slowly,
but reports from different counties in
dicate a majority of 26,000 for Dil
lingham, for govenor, over Shartliff
and Teely, although some republicans
olaim as high as 28,000, Tbe repub
lican majority for govenor in 1884 was
21,800, and in 1886 19,200. Con
gressmen Stewart and Grant are re
elected by bsndeomoly increased ma
jorities. Tbe republicans gain the
state seuator in Franklin county, mak
ing the state senate solidly republican.
There are also republican gains in the
bouse. Re'u ns from different coun
ties show republican gains of from
1 000 to 4 000 and although some
towns show an n reased prohibits n
vote, there are indications of a native
in the etite. 1 -• ■' t - the fact that
Hon W. P Dlliogbarn is a strong
ar? v oca' e of ro, eao e principles.
THE DEMOCRATS CARRY ARKANSAS.
\\ a-hi ton, Sept. 4 -A dispatch
from Little Rook save: r J he election
tor state and county.officers and mem
bers of the legislature yesterday, ap
pears to have parsed off qnie'ly so far
as known, although excitement ran
high and outbieaks at vaiious localities
were expected. An unusually large
vote was pollod. Full returns from
all the counties in the state will not
bo received for some days, owing to a
lack ot railway and telegraphic com
munication with the interior. Increased
democratic majorities are reported
from Bradley, Clarke, Clay, Brew,
Faulkner, Greene, Independence, Lee,
Pope and Sebaston cotunies.
Republican gains are claimed in
Nevada, Hems’.ead, Conway, Philips,
Jefferson, Chicot and Desha counties.
A uum her of Wheelers have been el
ected to the legislature. The demo
cratic state ticket is elected, as esti
mated at demoeratio headquarters, by
a majority ranging from 20,000 to 30,-
000. The result in this (Pulaski)
oounty, is in doubt, with the chances
in faror of the local dsmocratio ticket.
The proposition for a coustitntional
convention is defeated.
REPUBLICAN SPLIT IN VIRGINIA.
Norfolk, Ya., Sept. 4. —The repub
lican congressional convention of thiq
(the second) district, was held here
to-day. As was expeoted, George E.
Bowden, the present representative,
was nomirated by acolamation as a
candidate for congress.
The main issue was centered in the
Mahone presidential elector, Martin.
He was selected.
The south has anew word, “melon
aires,’’ and the New Orleans Picayune
says that it applies only tothoso “irho
ship the succulent and luscious cuoar*
bitaceoas eontbein fruits to the north*
rn mctropo'is,”
G W. Hood & Son,
HARMONY GROVE,
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And Plantation -Supplies.
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passed in Durability and Low Price*. We keep in Stock all that tbe farmer
needs. Oar Line of staple groceries are complcto. We keep a full line of
Fancy groceries, notions, etc. Also Bagging, Ties aud ananos. Country
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w, A. Quilliaa & Cos.
HARMONY GROVE,
DEALERS IN
Plantation Supplies-
We keep a good Line of Merchandise Goods, and in fact everything to suit
the wants of the Farmer at the very lowest figures. Call and examine Stock
when in tewn. Country produce taken in exchange for goods.
Haidman & Comp’y,
HARMONY GROVE,
DEALERS IN
HardwarE & CutlerY.
Our Line of Stoves. Tinware, Agricultural Implements, Etc., can not he
found in better Quality and Durability, elsewhere. We also keep a good line
of gone for the Fall trade. Call and examine oar stock and prices. 19
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Drugs And Medicines
FROM
WADE & SLEDGE, Athens, Ga.
We sell at the lowest possible price, and gurantee every article to be abso
lutely Pare. Orders by Mall will receive prompt attention. Remember the
name and place.—WADE & SLEDGE, Druggists and Pharmacists.
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