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I)r. V. D. Lockhart, ) T ANARUS,. *, Jko. Bartow. | ~ LJltors nr ■■■■ [11 iii fw n i>*iw 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, e General Merchandise And Plantation -Supplies. Oar atock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots and Shoes can not be sur 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 Prodace taken in exchange for goods. Call and examine onr goods. 19 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 Consult Your Interests by Buying Your 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. V Between Hodgson Bros., and Talmadge Bros,, Clayton Street. 16.