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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. E ? „ V VC «"» 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- » . • 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. # 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