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Platform In Part as Drafted By
John Shfrp Williams.
The following is the text of the
platform drafted by Representa¬
tive John W. Sharp Williams, of
Mississippi, and which, with but
few minor changes, was practi¬
cally adopted by the convention:
First—We favor economy in fed¬
eral administration, and, to that
end, cutting off all unnecessary
and imperialistic expenditures,
the former as soon as possible af¬
ter our accession to power, and
the latter gradually, but surely
and safely.
Second—The enforcement of
honesty in the public service, and,
to i hat end a thorough legislative
investigation of those executive
departments of the government
already known to them with cor¬
ruption, and the punishment of
ascertained corruptionists with¬
out fear or favor or regard to
person.
Third—We favor the nomina¬
tion and election of a president
trained in the ways of the consti¬
tution, who shall set his face
sternly against executive usur¬
pation of legislative and judi¬
cial functions, whether that usur¬
pation he veiled under the
guise of executive construction
of existing laws, or whether it
take refuge in the tyrant’s plea
of necessity or superior wisdom.
Fourth—We favor a wise, con¬
servative and business-like re¬
vision and reduction of the tar¬
iff by the friends of the masses
and of the common weal, and
not by the friends of its abuses,
its extortions and its discritnina
tion, keeping in view the ultimate
end of "equality of burdens and
equality of opportunities,” and
the constitutional purpose of
raising a revenue by taxation—
towit: the support of the federal
government in ali its integrity,
but in republican simplicity and
keeping also in view, as men of
common sense should, existing
conditions, however wrongly
brought about, and the danger to
the cause of tariff reform itaelt of
-tk'suddeh arid Tevdlutionafy re¬
versal policy.
Fifth—We favor the reduction
of tariff taxation upon trust-pro¬
duced articles to the point where
foieign competition may enter
the American market whenever
trusts and combines, seeking mo¬
nopoly, raise their prices to the
American consumer above a rea¬
sonable and just profit; by such
reduction depriving trusts and
monopolies of the power to extort
from the American people, under
shelter of American law, prices
higher than those charged for¬
eigners for identical articles.
Sixth—We favor the restora¬
tion, as far as possible, under the
prestige of the Democracy —the
historic and ever existing party
of America—of the foreign policy
made sacred to the American
people by the memory of the pre¬
cepts and practices of George
Washington, as president of the
United States when advised and
counseled by Thomas Jefferson
as his secretary of state.
Seventh—We favor the main¬
tenance of the Monroe Doctrine
in its full integrity, as conceived
by Jefferson, announced by Mon¬
roe and signally executed by
Grant and Cleveland. In this
connection we think it our
duty to guard from European op¬
pression and colonization and
from superii'ipnsition of mon
archtal inslDui/ons, and countries
of the-western hemisphere; but
we do not think it our duty, nor
did Jefferson, Madison, Monroe
or Tackson imagine it their duty,
as the acting president of the
United States seems to conceive
if to be his, to administer the af¬
fairs of Central and South Amer¬
ica.
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so far as we can, of an
door for the world’s com~
merce in the Orient without nec¬
entanglement in Oriental
European affairs, and with¬
out arbitrary, unlimited, irres¬
and absolute govern¬
ment anywhere under the Stars
and Stripes, or within the juris¬
diction of the Union. We oppose,
as fervently as George Washing¬
ton himself did, an indefinite, ir¬
responsible, discretionary and
V “ e ‘ absolutism , , .. and , a policy ... ol
colonial exploitation, no matter
where or by whom involved or
exercised. We believe with
Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams, that no government has
a right to make one set of laws
for those "at home” and another
and a different set of laws abso¬
lute in their character for those
“in the colonies."
Ninth—We favor the faithful
execution, without executive con¬
struction, in the courts of the
country, of the laws of the United
States as they are written and es
peciallv the enforcement, without
fear or favor, of the interstate
commerce and anti-trust laws,
leaving to the legislative branch
of the government the duty, if
nsed there shall be, of amending
them or of amending all other
laws upon the statute books; also
the enactment of such other laws
as may be necessary to put an
end to unjust rebates, discrimin¬
ation and favoritism extended by
common carriers to trusts and
unlawful combinations in re¬
straint of trade and favoring for¬
eign consumers, and also unjust
rebates and discriminations ex¬
tended by trusts or unlawful com¬
binations engaged in interstate
commerce to another.
Tenth—We favor the cessation
of the existing iniquitous part¬
nership between the treasury de¬
partment of the federal depart¬
ment of the federal government
and certain favored national
banks, whereby millions of dol
iarS'&re annually lent to those
money institutions without charge
or interests or without any pre¬
scribed rule of determining which
particular banks shall receive
special governmental favor.
Eleventh— The Democratic
party congratulates the country
that it has no larger amount of
outstanding uncovered paper
currency than at present. Ever,)
paper promises to pay by the
government out to be as safe as
a millionaire’s due bill for 50c,
and that is actually the case to¬
day, and, being the case, the
Democratic party, like the Amer¬
ican people, fails to see that the
§3,3 4 6,000,000 of outstanding
treasury notes are either a burden
to the people or a peril to the
country’s business interests.
Twelth—We oppose the issu¬
ance of interest-bearing bonds as
long as the federal government
has money deposited in the treas¬
ury or in the bank subject to cad,
sufficient to meet the expendi*
tures necessary for the army,
navy and civil government and
needed public works.
From the 13th to the 22nd par¬
agraph the platform deals with
numerous subjects of more or
less interest in a political way,
but none of which are of great
importance.
Piles Upon Top of Piles.
Piles upon top of piles of people
the Piles, and DeWitt’s Witch
Salve cures them. There are many
ferent kinds of Piles, but if you get
genuine and original Witch Hazel
made by E. C. DeWitt & Co., of
go, a cure is certain. H. A. Tisdale,
Summerton, S. o',, says, ‘‘I had piles
years and DeWitt’s Salve cured mo
ter everything else failed.” Sold
Lewi- Drug Co.
Advertising Pays.
,0 £*.££
ed as a matter of fact by every
one. Put only those who have
tried persistently can realize the
immense profit there is in it. A
local business man was advised
by a friend to invest in advertis¬
ing with assurance that he would
find it so satisfactory that he
would increase the investment
each year. He took his friend’s
advice, and his business and ad¬
vertising bill have grown larger
sach year since. The Philadel
w . Rocord , e||s o[ , „
with a few thousand dollars, who
got hold of a prescription which
he considered a valuable remedy.
He began its manufacture on a
small scale, and spent nearly all
of his capital for newspaper space.
In six years he had cleared SI,
000,000. A St. Paul reporter
asked him this question: "To
what do you attribute your suc¬
cess?’’ Ho replied: "To adver¬
tising in the newspapers and put¬
ting on the market a meritorious
article.—Memphis News.
Chamberlain’s Colic, Gholera and Diar¬
rhoea Remedy.
This remedy is almost certain to be
needed in almost every home before the
summer is over. It can always be de¬
pended upon even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. It is especially valu¬
able for summer disorders in children.
It is pleasant to take and never fails to
give prompt relief. Why not buy it now?
If may save life. For sale by Lewis
Drug Co.
The fellow who puts his paper
back into the postoffice to be
marked "refused,” when hois
owing the publisher for what he
has already received, will some
day be carried by the wonderful
postal service of the universe to
pearly portals through which he
would like to pass. But he will
be marked "refused” and dump¬
ed into the general ci nflagration
of a trash pile.—Ex.
Safeguard the Children.
Notwiihstanling all liiat is don-- by
boarchs of health and charitably inclined
persons, the dffath-r&te among small chil¬
dren is very high during the hot weath¬
er of the summer months in the large
cities. There is not probably one case of
bowel complaint in a hundred, however,
that could not be cured by the timely
use of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Lewis
Drag Co.
It is estimated by the railroads
that Georgia will ship something
over 6,OoO car loads of peaches
this season. This will bring into
the state during the dull season
several million dollars. Georgia
has over 8,000,000 bearing trees
this year, and the crop promises
to be an unprecedented one. As
fine peaches can be raised in
Mitchell as can be grown any¬
where and her people should be
getting some of this money.
Wonderful Nerve.
Is displayed by many a man
enduring pains of accidental Cuts,
Wounds, Bruises, Burns, Scalds,
Sore feet or stiff joints. But
there’s no need for it. Bucklin’s
Arnica Salve will kill the pain
and cure the trouble. It’s the
best Salve on earth for Piles, too.
25c at all Druggists.
ed enough in a few months
is the business for you.
Observer.
Domestic Troubles.
It is exceptional to find a fame
King’s New Life Pills around
great work in Stomach and Liver
troubles. They not only relieve
you, but cure. 25c, at all Drug¬
gists.
Radiant
Beauty
-p 'Complexions of perfect Sulphur. purity are The made value by of
Hancock’* Liquid
sulphur in the toilet has been known for cen
turies, but much of its value was lost until
the discovery of ^ '
jj/UicocK’S Hancock’s
If Liquid Sulphur
not only docs it produce a skin smooth and
soft as silk, but its use as a hair bath will cure
all scalp diseases, promote a new growth of
healthy hair and strengthen the coloring nutter
twill in the hair so as to check and avoid premature
gray hair. Buy HAncock’s Llctuid Sul¬
phur at any reliable drug store.
.Nature's greatest Seroieida. Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur Ointment
* (UtPHVU SPVINO l« <*s Prepared especially for Burns, Scalds, Open
Sores, Chafed Parts, Raw Surfaces, Boils,
A PwlUve, Cura for Ecsem*, Acne, Itch, Piles, Roughness of face and Hands and all
l Herpes, Ringworm, Pimples. Mouth Prickly Skin Diseases.
Heal, Diphtheria,Catarrh, Sore Ul- Write for free book on uses of Sulphur in
it Throat, Granulated d £yetl< Ejellda, the. toilet,---- ‘ it, and for all blood and
corated Condition*, Cuts, Burn* aa a cure
and Scalds, Dandruff and AU- 8km diseases.
* — Diseases of 1 the tl Scalp- »
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8TXEBP WELL CORKOD-* HANCOCK
60 CENTS.
KANuracTunco Sulphur at Co. LIQUID SULPHUR CO.
Hancock Liquid
> BaWmora, ML, U S A Baltimore, Md.
flYSTAND 1
Is at the Depot.
I am here to furnish to the Public__>
Brick, Rough and Dressed Lumber
At prices that are Fair.
See me and save money. I carry a nice, new’ line of
GROCERIES.
My motto shall be:
“Fair Dealing and Prompt Service.”
Command me and your goods shall be delivered
at your door.
Phone 42. jr. W. Clark,
*r*r*/* Hr*p*?*
The Portable Saw Pflilf is the Coming Mill.
CUR MILL IS THE COMING
PORTABLE MILL.
It is a portable mill that is really portable. Makes .perfect
lumber. Capacities 2,000 to 15,000 feet per day.
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TAKE YOUR' r/.ILL TO THE LOGS..
Can be set and ready to saw in two hours. Variable Fric¬
tion Cable Feed. Stationary Mills, any capacity. Portable
and Stationary Engines, Railway, Mill and Factory Supplies.
WRITE US TO-DAY.
BACON & COLLINS SUPPLY CO.,
===== ALBANY, GEORGIA. =====
Flint River & North-eastern Ry= Co.
ISfieoti ve Feljrunry itlv lOO l, 10130 a.tu,
! No 2 Daily No
No. 3 No 1 Daily Miles Miles 4
A. M. STATIONS T M
10 30 0 Lv Pelham Ar 25 4 10
10 40 1 ACL Junction 24 4 00
11 05 6 Cotton 18 3 18
11 10 2 Riley 15 3 13
11 13 1 Hinson 13 3 10
11 23 u Fioride 11 S 00
1135 2i Abridge 9 2 50
1150 2 Sale City 6 2 35
12 00 1 .Jonesboro 1 2 25
12 10 2 Tuton Junction 0 2 15
j 12 20 3 Port Arthur 3 1 2 10
1 12 30 3 Ar Tichnor tv 0 2 00
Connections: JVo. 1 Pelham Ga., Atlantic Coast Line*
No, 2 Tichnor GaGeorgia Northern Ry
J. W. Byrd, Gen. Man. D. M. Rogers, Gen. Sn, t