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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
Evans and Gordon at Barnesville.

Alter much blowing OF trumpets
and beating of drums the great
GAINESVILLE meeting came off, and
Generals Evans and Gordon ad-
dressed rather slender gathering of
the people.
We have looked over the report
Of General Vans speech and are
pleased u = distinguished
speaker Gated &c
s sssf issts aaet ss.a5s
III that 1t he says
1t wonl 70 find a more
vivid contrast that that afforded by
Gen. Evans GAINESVILLE speech and
Mr.. Atkinson's Greenville harangue.
By the way, if General Evans
mentioned Atkinson's name any,
where in his address, We have failed
to find it.
General Evans evidently classes
Atkinson among the undesirable
"members of the church" He is
willing to fight for the church, but
not for Atkinson.
He can say a great deal for the
democratic party-but not word
can he say for Atkinson.
To mau up tree this looks very
significant.
General Gordon made the same
speech which we have all heard SO
often: "Appomatox,' Southern Con-
federacy," Tariff Reform" "Free
Silver" GLORIOUS record of democ-
racy," etc.
General Gordon has been absent
so much from the Senate that we
can hardly expect him to explain to
the people how it was that the Sugar
Trust hypnotized the whole outfit
He is quite sure, however, that
the offices should not be taken away
from the democrats.
He has reached the conclusion
that such a step, would ruin the
country. : 500
The General made no reference to
Tallapoosa or to the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad, nor to the Tay-
lOr county farm bonds he sold John
1uman at the time he sold the Geor-
gia State Bonds.
General Gordon thinks it would
burst up the government to have
Congress buy the railroads.
He did not FAY what he thought
OF the evils of the railroads buying
up Congress.
1t might possibly hurt the country
to have Senators buying up the rail
roads for the good of the people
but it certainly is cause for serious
farm when we see the railroads
lying up the Senators for the use
the railroads.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
Oats, t.yo ana wheat.

Mark VI. Johnson Seed Company, the
only original exclusive seed house
south, are now Offering the most reli-
able winter seed oats, including the
new prolific winter. Oats, barley, ~ e,
wheat, clover, grass, Witch and Cooley )
new winter grass, Also turnip seeds,
l5ale, spinach, mustard, radish. CT b,
bage. Agents Tor. Davis Sprir g
chUrns. 80 South Pryor street, Attain
Ia, Ga. II
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31

The Revolt Against "The Men Who
COntr0l,o
hs Constitution last Sunday pub
Ter from a coIored man
lat he would vote the
ket. This makes the
" broug,AA to light,
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31

they GOETHE power of taxing
every home in the Union for the
benefit of our private property.
But we did not think of it in time
and hence we can only sell our books
to the voluntary victims who are
willing to buy them.
Have one, Hustler1
Same old price; same old stand
one for half a dollar, or three for a
dollar. By the way, Hustler, where
were you raised cat" anyhow?
The Railroad Question, dis
cussed by Thos. Z. Watson
is now ready for delivery.
Price 10 cents per copy. Ad-
dress DAILY PRESS, atlanta,
20
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31

Hon. w. L. Peek's Appointments.
BlairsviIle, Union county, August
3lst.
Irwinville, Irwin county, Septem-
Der 3D..
Speaking commences at II a. m,
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31

Sketches OF Roman History, by Hon.
Thos. L. Watson, sold at this office
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31

Subscribe for TIE Paor'e's Party
Paper. -Four months for % cents.
The advocate., 1894-01-24

form new party; but if it does not arise
to the demands Of the hour, it viii pre-
mSturely decay.
There must be no evasioLs or circum-
locutions, 1t must have the inspiration
OF courage and aggressiveness. IL it fails
in this, q Daniel will have to interpret
the characters, "mene, meme, teEsI up
hGrssn." So bid your brothers onward.
We can afford to await the acceptance Of
our demands, knowing "that His right
sousness will prevail" All new eras
have had their John the Bsptists to pre-
pare the way. II we are torch bearers
We will have our reward, but in coward
ice and surrender, we will receive the
contempt Of a despairing world. The
democratic party will oppose any inno-
walton. II we permit our fundamental
principles to lie dormant, to get the sup
port Of the party, we will "trade our
birthright for mess Of potage" Moth
ing is more clear in the political horizon
than that they will solidify in the COM
ing campaign. individuals who gympR-
thize with US must come over to our
ranks. As people, democracy Of to-day
and the Peoples party, are not homo
gsneous and cannot coalesce. Let us
keep clear Of any alluring entanglements
and we will finally triumph.
EmporlB, Kas. s. L. RUGGLEs.
The advocate., 1894-01-24

by the defense a. q reason why this fsl-
low should DO turned loose to prey on
honest labor. Counsel has sndesvorsd
to show by q long series Of deductions
that this mans vsgranCy is the direct re-
suit Of the demonstration Of silver.
Bosh! Every sane man knows that
never was the purchasing power OF 81
great as at this very moment, when this
dirty wretch comes before you and sets
up the plea that he is q vagrant and begs
for bread because Of the scarcity Of
money in circulation.
"Why, your honor, what We need is
not only a more stringent law for the
punishment Of tramps and vagrsnts, but
q revival Of the alien and Sedition laws
so that such libelous utterRnces might
be punished and that such dangerous
characters az the defendant and his at
torney might be bsnishsd out OF the
country"
The Judge delibersted q moment, and
then in solemn voice, and in manner
intended to imprsss.the accused that the
leniency OF the court had been stretched
TO the fullest extent in his favor, an
nounced that he found the prisoner
guilty as charged and the sentence Of the
court was twenty days on the rock pile.
II.
The advocate., 1894-01-24

II you like May weather in winter, ap-
ply to nearest agent Of Santa Fe route.
He will supply it in thirty.six hours. Il
is done by buying ticket to Galveston
or Houston. Perhaps less expensive
than staying at home, because big coal
bill is saved.
Regular winter tourist tickets can be
bought any day, but special excursions
will be run the second Tuesday Of each
month from q limited territory to all
points in Texas.
The excursion fare? Cheap enough
q little over q cent mile; tickets good
thirty days, with stop-overs southbound.
The Gulf coast of Texas is charming
resort for invRlids who don't like zero
weather. Big attractions also for home
seekers; twenty acres Of land there
planted in pears nets the owner 5000
each year after orchard ia established.
Strawberries and grapes also profitably
raised.
Talk 1t over with agent Santa Fe route
or address G.. 7. Nicholson, G. P. A., A,
'T.& 3. +. r. r Topeka, Kas,
The advocate., 1894-01-24
WOmanIs SuRnge,

To the WOmGn's Progressive Political League:
/ have been requested to write an Rrti-
Gle on economies for the benefit Of the
league. No particular line was mapped
out for me. There is a question Of eco
nomics, however, that | should like to
take up later, but at present shall call
your attention to the necessity Of taking
decided stand upon some OF the 90.
called "moral questions" l shall confine
this paper to the claims Of the pending
suffrage amendment, and trust that to
the utmost Of your ability you will try
to secure it. l know you will all heartily
rejoice at this success, but there may be
some difference Of opinions as TO meth
DDS, question Of sxpsdiency, perhaps.
The crying need just now, you may say,
is financial legislation, and everything
should be subordinate TO this. Grant
ing this to be true, and that there must
be q dominant issue, still NO party will
secure and hold the attention Of the
American citizen that does not take cog
nizsnce OF subjects Of national import
snce. This amendment, though q per-
picking one just now, will not down.
Like Bsnquo'S ghost, it is continually
appearing-We cannot evsde it.
This issue was brought to the front
three decades ago; the emRnoipated
slave was enfrsnohised, and the intelli-
gent wives, mothers and daughters were
defeated; partly because Of the belief
that it was not generally desired by the
women. Thirty years Of education in
the common schools, in clubs, leagues,
corps, and colleges have demonstrated
not only her ability, but her desire, to
exercise the elective franchise.
Therefore, for the sake Of our SONS, as
we'll as our daughters, let us earnestly
entrest that those with, and for whom,
we live will no longer be content TO have
8 mere existence by their side, but that
they will equip US with the srmor OF
citizenship. We urge this upon you and
the Peoples party, fully believing it ls
necessary to its permanence and growth.
There are already two parties of negative
views in the field. One has always been
conservative; the other, once aggressive,
is "shorn OF its locks" /" through plethora
Of Office and position it has lost touch with
the common people,and now exists only to
obtain emoluments and subordinate the
masses. Both are alike Indifferent to
the needs Of the common people. Not
being able to get fair legislation from
either party, q necessity has ariseR to
The advocate., 1894-01-24
TRIED FOR VAGRANUY.
The Court Listens to a Campaign Pros
psritY Speech.


low in the world. But if you were
looking for a prosperous man, judR-
ing from appearances, you would
hardly select him as being q fair
representative Of that numerous class Of
day lsborers who have bank accounts.
Neither would you kick him out as
man who made his living by his wits.
No, he was simply one Of that numer-
GUS class known as victims Of overpro-
duction, and bore on his person all the
aigns Of hard work and Rdversity.
But the police had been watching
him. They had seen him losfng around
for several days with no visible means of
support, and that morning they had
pulled him in and he was now before the
court charged with "vagrancy."
A chsrltably inclined attorney had in
terested himself in the case and had set
up as q defense the plea that it was q
case of enforced idleness, and that the
man was idle, not Of choice, but of
necessity. He had pleaded that the
mans being vagrsnt was due to the
condition Of the country, and that said
condition was brought about by Circum-
stances for which the defendant was but
remotely responsible. In support Of this
la o,,;Ionoo vuna SokpolV1na1 IN ahNu
that the man had repeatedly tried and
failed to get work. Statistics and re-
ports were quoted from to show the con-
dition Of the country, and the attorney
had made an eloquent plea to the court,
in which the present state Of affairs was
pictured in rather q gloomy light, and
the blame and responsibility laid to the
vicious legislation Of the past thirty
years. Dun's reports on the condition Of
trade, government statistics, bank fail.
ures, railroads going into the hands OF re-
ceivers, statistics Of public and private
Indebtedness, strikes and lockouts, mort
gage foreclosures, contraction OF the cur
rsncy, and low prices Of the products Of
labor were all used to show why the de-
fe 1dsnt and 100000 OF his fellow labor
ers were out Of employment and liable to
be arrested for VsgrRncy.
The prosecuting attorney then closed
the case with the following address to
the court:
"Msy it please the court, the charge,
that this fellow has been lettering
around town with no visible means OF
support, and that he was detected in the
act Of soliciting q loaf Of bread at the
back door Of q private house, is not de-
MED by the defense. They have sd-
mitted the charge, but have set up as q
defense the unusual and unprecedented
plea of enforced idleness; alleging that
the defendant is the victim Of series Of
circumstances over which he has no con.
troll. To set up such plea as that is an
insult to the intelligence Of this court.
The attorney for the defense says that
his client could get no work; and, not
only that, but that there are 100000
lsborsrs In this country out Of employ
ment. That, your honor, is purely here
say evidence; and coming, as it does, at
a tlms when, az everyone knows, labor
never was better psyed, better housed, or
better fed than at present. it sounds
rather washy, and can have but very
little weight with the court. In coun-
krv annh "a khis whAra tha uhnla tranh
The advocate., 1894-01-24

q shed in q lumber yard. II he did, the
very roof that was over him, the pile Of
plank that he lsld on, and the bunch Of
shingles under his head, were protected.
Had he washed his face this m orning,
and there is no evidence either direct or
cirCumstantial to show that he did, he
would have used protected soap, washed
in q protected basin, wiped with pro-
tected towel, looked in q protected glass,
that would have reflected back the di-
lRpidsted image Of protected man, and
combed the snRrls and sswdust out Of
his frowzy hair with protected comb.
"The learned counsel, who has so far
forgotten the dignity Of his profession as
to volunteer his services In aiding va
grant to escape the just penalty Of the
law, tells us that factories and shops all
over the country are shutting down and
men are being thrown out Of employ
ment. This is mere calamity bowling
and can have no weight with your honor.
1t has been the policy Of this govern
ment for the past thirty years to build
up the manufacturing interests Of this
country so that labor might be EN-.
ployed and a market furnished for our
surplus products. The defendent testi-
fiss that he, with 100 others, was dis
charged from bolt factory in Pittsburg
and came west to work on farm. /
will risk saying that that is not the first
job he ever bolted. Came west to work
on a farm, did he? That is one reason
why times are hard in the wes5. There
is a food Of such fellows as this from
the east, and we have them to feed in
idleness. Either that or else they turn
their attention to wheat raising; thus
causing an ovsrproduction. He says
thstIhe worked on railroad and did not
get his pay. Owing to exorbitsnt and
unjust taxation, and other local causes,
some railroad companies are not paying
their mon just now. But all such roads
are in the hands of receivers and the
government will see that the lsborer
gets as large q per cent. as any other Of
the creditors. The defendant tells us
that he spent several weeks in the Coun-
try looking for work before he came to
town. That is one of the chief causes of
the hard times; the rural population is
hocking to the cities and swelling the
ranks of the unemployed"
"The honorable gentleman on the de-
fsnse quotes from Dun's reports to show
the deplorRble condition Of the country.
He shows up the number Of business
failures greater than for thirty years. He
tells US that l20 railroads have gone into
the hands Of receivers. These wild state
ments he backs up with government
statistics and figures and reports from
other sources. Place these distorted
figures and false conclusions in the bal
snce and weigh them against the state
ments Of some Of the most honorable
men in the state and they will count as
nothing. We are told on good authority
that never before was there such gen.
eral and widespread prosperity. We
are the richest nation in the world. The
grsnRrlss and storehouses of the land
are groaning with the products Of labor.
7 he vaults Of the savings banks Of the
country are filed with the savings of the
laboring man. How do these cold facts
The advocate., 1894-01-24
PREMIUM LIST.

Any OF the useful and valuable articles
advertised in the ADVOCATE can be had
as premiums with clubs of ADVOCATE
subscribers. Below we list only the best
bargains, giving the number OF yearly
subscribers necessary TO secure them.
Or, II not all yearly subscribers the
amount Of cash must be as many dollars
as the the number of yearhes required,
taken at the rate Of 81 a year; so cents
three months, or 25 cents three months:
Value Yearly
subscribers
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-17
CORDAGE CONVERSATION.
Union Of the United States and
Pearson Companies.

Union Of the United States and
Pearson Companies.
NEW YORK, July 16.-A morning
paper says: The report that the United
State Cordage company and the Pear
son Cordage company are considering
the question VI uniting interests is con-
firmed here. Whether such a union
will be finally consummated is another
matter. While the Massachusetts state
reports show B. e. Clark, of Boston, to
be the owner of the stock of the Pear
son Cordage company it is said that G.
II. Mccormick, of Chicago, really has a
controlling interest. The way the
matter now stands is that Mir. Nc
Cormick is said to have made PROPOSE
tions to the United States Cordage
company, which the latter refuse to
accept, and hence the consolidation is
held in abeyance pending the adjust
ment of such terms that will be mutual
ly acceptable to all Interested parties.
Ii is further said that Mr.. Mccormick,
has contract to take all of Pears0n's
output. At the Office of John Good q
Co., No. 81 Broad streer, it was said
that the question of uniting the two
cordage concerns was known by the
cordage men to have been considered
for some lime. "Mr Mccormick practi-
cally owns the Pearson Cordage com
pany," said the secretary of John Good
q Co.. land he wants so much in tile
proposed consolidation with the
United States company that | doubt,
unless he comes down in his terms,
that an amalgamation Of the two inter-
eSts will Ina t,fTecfad We dn uOt ivo
ourselves much concern about it. We
are selling cordage and twlne IN our
independent way, and the trouble is
not to get orders, but to get the goods
i'll time for delivery in the next two
mOuthsn
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-17
SALTWATER NEWS.
Senator O'Brien's Son Drowned
in Lake ST. CroiX.

in Lake St. CrOiX.
A very sad accident occurred yester-
day in Lake ST. CroiX, near Lakeland.
Roscoe, son OF Senator and Mrs. j. s.
O'Brien being drowned. The boy was
nearly thirteen years of age, and was
playing on some logs short distance
from Mr.. O'Brien's summer home. He
started TO go in swimming, but en-
countered deep water and sank out Of
sight. The body was recovered soon
atterward. Roscoe was the pet of all
who knew him. and his untimely death
is hard blow to the family. relatives
and frle ndS.
The board of county commissioners
met yesterday and made the following
tax levy for the coming year: County
revenue fund, $4,000; county poor
fund. $4,000; county road and bridge
one mill OH each dollar of taxable yalu-
alton in the county.
Sheriff Marty went to Hastings yes
terdav and returned with prisoner
wanted for burglarizing a store and
postoffice in Newport some time ago
The prisoner was member of the gang
one of which shot Officer jacobson at
Hastings week ago.
john Brown, all old resident of
Washington county, died yesterday at
his home not far from this cily, of
Brights disease OF the kidneys.
The Clyde departed yesterday with a
raft OF logs for the Standard Lumber
company, Dubuque.
In the probate court Yesterday the
administrator of the estate of Peter
Swanson, deceased, was granted a
license to sell lands.
A teachers summer school opened
yesterday in the High school, and teach
ers are present from all parts OF the
county to the number Of las. The achool
VIII continue one month.
Company K left yesterday for Lake
City.
a frame building on Martha street,
owned by Mrs. Frank Raiter and occu-
pied by David Bernstein, was destroyed
by fire early yesterday morning. The
damage Will amount 10 about 5000.
The city council meets this evening,
wnen the contract for doing The city
printing anu publishing will be
awarded. The printing will be given
TO the Gazette and the publishing to the
Messenger.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-17
A UNION SCHEME.
A Scheme to Consolidate Two
Great Baptist schools.


WASHINGTON. July 16.-A scheme for
the union of tue University of Chicago
and the Columbian university, of this
city. has been broached and is under
consideration, but has not yet advanced
Tar enough to warrant statement as to
probabilities of its success. The project
contemplates Eastern and Western uni
versity branches of the Baptist faith.
The Columbian university has excep-
tional facilities for postgraduate work,
but is not richly endowed, condition
OF affairs that Is exactly reversed with
the Chicago university. The Columbian
university was established originally as
Baptist college. and has been dom-
lnated by Baptlsls. though it long
ago ceased all save secular func-
tlons. 1t is proposed TO make tile
religious ifeatureS more prominent, i'll
the belief that this would enlist the
support of the wealthy contributors to
the Chicago university and result in the
building OF great Western auxiliary
OF the Baptist church. 1t has been sug-
geSted that Prof. w. E. Harper. presi-
dent of Chicago university, be the pres
ideht or the consolidated universities,
his time 10 be divided between the two
institutions. Should the plan be con-
summated the scope of the Columbian
university would be modified somewhat
so that the Chicago university gradu-
ates may pursue higher studies i'll tie
Washington institution, and, in the
libraries and scientific bureaus of the
university here. The Methouists and
Catholics have started institutions here,
and many BaptlStS believe their church
should also be represented at the cap
ital.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-17
NO MORE MEN TAKEN BACK.
Northern Pacific viii Now Stick
to New Men.

to New Men.
Everything Is moving along in the
proper manner in st. Paul now, SO far
as traffic is concerned. The 500 is doing
its usual amount of business, and, of
course. the Chicago-St. Paul lines are
having things their own way. A
gratifying improvement is noticeable on
the Northern Pacific from day 10 day.
From Spokane west, ami between st.
Paul and the Missouri river, its car
wheels are regularly revolving. General
Traffic Manager Haunaford is ever dis
posed to be conservative, but even he
hints that the service Is better than the
official announcements would Indicate.
Figures are convincing. The car re-
ports of the company show that OH July
10 only Is cars of freight were moving;
July II. l46 cars; July IL, 229; July II,
about 400. This shows a healthy and
healthful gain.
Sunday, at II O'Clock. noon. was the
limit placed on the employees being al
lowed to return. The company yester-
day was not i'll position to give accur-
ate figures as to the number who
availed themselves of this privilege.
AS St. Paul is on the Minnesota dIyi-
sion, and the report must come from
Brainerd, it is not probable that the
company can give All estimate or the
actual number of men who have re-
turned until tomorrow. From what was
learned Yesterday, it was evident that
many Of the Old men had reported for
DUTY.
St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-17
road men to discuss traffic matters In
almost three weeks.
COUPLING LINKS.

J. Fl. Rogers. Jr.. district passenger
agent Uf the Northern Pacific at Phila-
delphia, arrived here Sunday from the
East over the 500 line. lie returned
home last night.
Travelling Passenger Agent Yancey.
of the Burlington, came in Sunday from
Grand Forks, where he has been for
two weeks past. He went to Duluth
last night.
II. S. Collins, of the Omaha passenger
department., will leave tomorrow for
Owatonna. where he will spend couple
of weeks visiting with relatives.
President Hill, of the Great Northern,
is expected back from the coast tomor-
row. He was in Seattle Sunday.
A. l.. Craig and B. n. Austin, of the
Northern Pacific passenger department,
spent Sunday at Perham.
Division Superintendent Wilsey, of
the Northern Pacific, Superior, Wis,
was here yesterday.