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The record-union., 1895-01-31

NTANTED-SI8.O0 900; REAL ESTATE Sc
w curlty. LAURA IILDEN, Lawyer, 5O4
J street.
The record-union., 1895-01-31

LELEGANT SUITE AND ONE SINGLE
Il room at The Berkshire, Sixth and s5ts
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20
ATLANTA, GA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 90 1895 4

the state, and they are anxious to join
in with us to crush the financial life
out of Augusta. The people never
were in better shape for it, with an
abundant corn crop and meat supply,
with small debts contracted for this
year. Our people are ready. l look
upon this as a means of last resort, but
my honest opinion is that we have ex-
hausted the last remedy except this
and the spilling of blood. Our people
are only waiting the command, every
thing that holds them back is the earn
est solicitations of Mr.. Watson, and l,
for one, with thousands of others in
Georgia have come to the conclusion
that it is time to act regardless of his
admonitions. Now this, think, only
shows you my stand as before given,
and in my humble Judgment, the only
remedy left for US. The only regret
have is that we have waited so long
know my friend Logue, and some 9th.
ers, together with the PEOPLES PARTY
PAPER and the Tribune will say wait
until after the election, but then it
will be too late to remedy the evil--it
would crush Augusta, but would not
give us the congressman. Hoping this
forever sets at rest your opinion as to
my position, l am Yours Truly,
VIM. WALDEN
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20
1t Cured Them All.

Mr.. Henry Shira, Girard, Ala, says ::
1.-TWO years ago had severe case of
Grippe and could not recover from it's
effects. About a year ago / tried Kings
Royal Germetuer and was soon well.
1t also cured me of bowel trouble,
which | had for four years, and | find
it to be quick cure for headache. 1t
cured my wife of Grippe also, and she
says it is the best thing she can get for
Asthma and Vertigo. l heartily rec
ommend it as a good family medicine. {"
New package, large bottle, s1OS doses,
81. For sale by Druggist. 10
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20
Railroad Values and Earnings,

Poor's Railroad Manual for 1894 shows
a shrinkage OF over $4,000, 900 IN the
annual divident paid on the CAPITAL
stock of our railroads, and of $4,000
900 in the amount of the annual inter-
est on the bonds. The average interest
rate on bonds and stocks has declined
from 73 per cent. in 1882 to All per
cent the dividend rate from 2.91 per
cent to 1.64 The tables dealing with
freight and passenger charges show a
decline in the average passenger rate
for each mile from 2,447 cents lin 1882
to 1880 cents, and in freight charge
from 1926 cents ton to 0.S51 cent.
The percentage of productive capital
stock was only $500 against GAGS of
unproductive this, however, Is not at,
tributed to the reduction IN CHARGES
but to the following causes: % The
unwlse policy of extension which has
burdened the roads with unproductive
lines ~ repressive legislation as to
rates and the animosity of demagogues;
t3) competition (4) restrictive feat
ures of the interstate commerce law;
~ the labor question, and agitation
and higher wages. Only 2,157 miles
of new road were built in 1894, and the
process of reorganization has consid-
erably reduced the amount of water
in the stock, Commenting on these
facts and figures, the Louisville Cour
ier- Journal says; 1.-THE blood of the
old investors will be the seed Of the
new. Fresh schemes will be looked
upon for long time with the suspicion
naturally aroused by past reckless, dis
honest tinanciering, and this will pre-
vent the repetition OF such. There is
hope that ia a few years not only will
rates be still further reduced, both for
freight and passenger traffic, but that
bona fide investors may count with
certainty upon adequate returns. A
two-cent-a mile general passenger rate
is probability of the near future,
with no reduction of net earnings"
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20
NUMBER 1.

mos ridiculous figures of all, and the
fragrant fraud is too plain for even the
most hidebound partisan to swallow.
I'm the l23rd district 242 negroes have
registered as 81 years of age.
"The total registration of negroes of
ALL ages of this district as shown by
the registration list of Oct. %, 1894 was
207, or So less than tie number of q
year old negroes registered in this cleo
ton.
The total registration in this district
for one of the hottest elections in the
history of this county, the prohibition
election in July of 1892, was 25S, includ-
ing BOTH WHITES AND BLACKS, or only 16
more than the entire number of negroes
registered as 21 years of age.
1.-The total WHITE AND BLACK regis
tration in this district on Sept. %, 1894.
1885, or only So more than the q year
old negroes registered for the coming
election.
Fifty negroes registered as % years
of age. Add this to the number of q
year olds, and you have 292 negroes
who registered as not over % wears of
age-only short of the total WHITE
AND BLACK registration for the October
election of 1894, and nearly fifty more
than the total WHITE AND BLACK repis-
tration for the prohibition election of
1892.
1.-The highest estimated total regis
tration in this district for the present
election, of all colors, is 500. Thus it
will be seen near one-half of the entire
voting strength of the district is 81
year old negroes, and over one-half of
the total voting strength, negroes not
over % years of age.
I'm the 1269th district, 90 negroes
have registered as 81 years of age. This
is fully as many as the colored regis
tration of all ages, shown by any past
registration list.
"One hundred and twenty-three
negroes registered in this district as
not more than % years of age, and over
81. This is fully one-half of the WHITE
AND coL0RED. voting strength of this
| district as shown by the registration
lists of last year, and the prohibition
election of 1892.
These figures are laid before the
people. They are correct. They are
unquesdonable proof of the frauds
practiced in the registration of voters
just closed.
"A more completed record of frauau-
lent registration is now being compiled
and the Tribune will publish the dis.
closures as fast as they are made +"
do not believe the merchants of Au-
gusta can, or will, sustain BoyIxin
Wright's methods The fact that less
than 1900 white Democrats have reris-
tered in Augusta is conclusive evidence
that large majority of the white
citizens are disguised with the unsavory
reputation Major Blacks campaigns
have given that city.
Let a roll of honor be published civ.
ing the name of every citizen who de-
sllned to register that the farmers NAV
be informed of the small handful who
prefer partisanship for personal gain
to craftsmanship and commercial pros.
perity for the city. Thus boycott can
be prevented and paternal relations
re-established with the farmers.
Me
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20
SHARON, GA, Sept. 4th, 1895.

JAMES BARRETT ESQ, Chairman Elk.
Com P. p. 10th dist.
My Dear Sir Il received your letter
Monday last, would have answered
sooner, but the county committee was
called to meet Tuesday and l wish to
consult with them before writing you.
l got the committee to agree to call
mass meeting at 9 o'clock on the 10th
to pass resolutions in regard to Angus
ta's fraudulent schemes.
My people are outspoken in their de-
termination so far as they are able to
let Augusta severly alone so far as
trade is concerned, unless we are given
fair election.
My own views are that the best way
to manage Augusta is to manage our
merchants here at home, and 1 think
we can do that in Taliaferro county.
If all the counties in the 10th district
would call their people together and
I act publicly in condemnation of such
schemes as practiced by those rascals
in Augusta, do believe it would have
aetendeacy to check it qlaiclxe, than
anything else. Our county will act
next Tuesday, and I hope others will
follow. | wonder if the Augusta mer-
chants are aware of the fact that other
cities are now sending out agents
among the people in the 10th district
soliciting their trade and 1 can tell
you the people are seriously consider
ing the matter; they do not wish to
leave Augusta, where they have, al
ways traded, but her merchants are al
lowing those ballot box suffers to
drive her trade off, and other cities are
taking advantage of it. OF course all
of our people are not exactly so situa.
ted as to be independent in their trade,
but there viii be enough who can trade
independently that will certainlp trade
with their friends, They can call it
boycott, if they choose, or anything
else, but let me tell you my dear Colonel
IT'S GOING TO BE DONE if we can rely
upon what honest people say.
l have never heard so much talk
among the people concerning the fraud
ulent methods used to defeat the wishes
of honest voters.
Mr.. Black was in our town one day
last week, in close touch with the dem
ocratic registrar" of this county,
do not know what he was up to; but
know, or at least, am satisfied many
votes he got in this county at the last
election he will not get this time,
while Mr.. Watson has lost none We
are very busy endeavoring to get our
men registered by the 18th. Many of
the colored voters have failed to pay
their taxes and consequently will be
left out, but l think our majority will
be equal to "a, as many of the demo-
Gratis are taking no interest whatever.
l hope the good people of your city
will take some steps that will check
Boykin Wright and his clan in their
diabolical work. Yours Truly,
j. A. WooDALL.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20
The merchants of Augusta are afrai,

The merchants of Augusta are afraid
of Boykin Wright and "his list" and
dare not act What is the matter with
the churches that they don't call their
congregations together and protect
themselves by protecting the sanctity
of the ballot box, upon which religions
liberty rests. 1t is not fight between
Populists and Democrats in Augusta. 1t
is fair methods and honest election
against machine rottenness and rob
berry. Nc,
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

concocted by the platform committee
at the nominating convention at Craw
fordville 1t is shame for few de.
signi' gpoiticians to force upon a par
ty candidate whose record and acts
prohibit near 50 per cent of his white
fellow citizens from exercising the
right of franchise. But it appears from
the result of the registration that is
exactly what the politicians did when
they nominated Major Black. Come
down, Major.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

In the congressional election in No.
vember 1894 Richmond county polled
$4,000 votes and the managers counted
$4,000 of them, making Mr.. Black win
ner by 1878 majority. The registra-
ton just closed foots up 7,4OO voters.
Now you know why Major Black re-
signed.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

The Missouri World says: Speaker
Crisp, silver democrat, has been in
terviewed. So has Hoke Smith, gold
bug democrat. Both. are prominent
Georgians, and both favor Standard
Oil-Goldbug Whitney for President in
'96. 1t is such men as these that con
troll nominating conventions, too,
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

Can MAJOR Black tell what he did
with the flag Boykin Wright, Sonny
Collins, Dan Bowles and Billy Atl1in-
son placed in his hands IN 1891?
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

The democratic papers of Augusta
give the total reg istration in Richmond
county as 400. 1t is claimed that
$500 of these are negroes. The United
States census Of 1890 says Richmond
county had 5,l12 white males voting
age. 1t thus appears that little less
than so per cent of the white voters of
that county refused to qualify for the
present election. What does the fail
ure of these fellow citizens of Major
Black to register mean ? Are they
dissatisfied with his record in Congress?
Are they displeased because he voted
for the sale of whisley in face of the
praying women of Augusta in the Pro-
hibition campaign2 Or is it protest
against the Acuningly devised SADDLE
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

Having surrendered the flag, and
run out of the fight, the respectable
democrat has abandoned such leader.
His following is composed principally
of Boykin Wright, and "21 year old
negroes"
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

Watson's defeat will not deter the
Populists from pressing their political
reforms, nor benefit Major Black but
it will give countenance and encour-
agement to the illegal practices of the
paid ward heelers, which will result in
killing out any future municipal re-
forms in Augusta. Put that in your
pipe, and smoke it slowly. When you
cast your vote for Black and his 1900
"21 year olds." One hundred and
twenty dollars invested in 1900 ''21 year
old negroes" kills 1900 legal white
votes in Augusta, and each heller
boasts of it as he wheels his "21 year
old negro" up to the box. Boylsin
Wrighs bosses it, Major Black knows
it and Broad Street merchants dare not
protest against it, Ali in the name of
Democracy, you know.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

7,4OO to- s registration in Richmond
1900 are negroes der3l-that couldn't
vote in the election in 1914. 1900 from
7,400 leaves $500 votes. Where DID Mr..
Black get his 1873 majority from in
'94 {?
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

The entire total registration of all
colors in the 123 district Augusta is
800. Two hundred and forty-two are
registered as just ''2l years old" and
fifty as '22 years old :" Getting rather
warm for kiver, now!
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-20

And you decent, respectable, church
going, god worshipping Democrats of
Augusta, shut your eyes and mouths
and expect God to recognize yotr neu-
trial pray ers.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
ITHACANSSANG AND PLAYED
Cornell Glee, Mandolin and Banjo
Clubs Concert.
Society Turned Out in Full Force to
Hear and Applaud the Conegians.
Those who Were Present.

The concert given by the Cornell Glee.
Mandolin and Banjo Clubs at Metzerott
Hall last night, was attended by an
audience of enthusiastic friends of those
jolly organizations. II. G. Grant, c. j.
RaiBsburg, and H. ]. Gannett were the
Washington boys who took part.
The first part includes ''Alina Mnter''
and Sousas Directorate" given by the
Banjo Club; Grandma" rendered by the
Giee Club, with Mr.. Clinton as soloist;
Zulu dance, by the Mandolin Club; a
"Serenade," with Mr.. Rainsburg as soiost.
The second part included a variety Of
gay marches and waltzes, the final selec-
ton being IAN Evening Song to Cor
nell
Applause unstinted followed each bit
OF vocal or instrumental melody, and fire.
Quent encores were given.
In the boxes, bannered with crimson flags
bearing U. C. in big white letters, sat
Mrs. Hearst and Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Alfred
W. Gannett, Mrs. A. G. Barney and the
Misses Barney, Mrs. GabeIl, Mrs. and
Miss Hay, Miss Hitchcock, Mrs. s. 8.
Rowland, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Howard
White. Miss Fuller, Mrs. Clagett, Miss
Ciagett and many other well known society
people.
Pennauts of white and red adorned the
gallery, which was also well filled.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Buggy Harness Stolen.

The stable in the rear of No. 1871 Ninth
street northwest, belonging to Mrs. 8. B.
Taylor, of No. 1929 Seventh street, was
entered last night by some unknown per
son, and robbed OF set of russell buggy
harness, valued at $15. The thief first
entered the stable yard by breaking the
lock on the back gate. He then pried the
stable door open and gained admittance, The
case has been reported TO the police, but
a. yet no one has been suspected.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
BORN IN A POLICE STATION.
Almetea Browns Babe Had Officers
for Nurses.

for Nur ses.
Born under police protection" Is. what
the heir of Almetea Bro wn, a colored girl.
will say when he is old enough to talk.
% Police stations are theaters In which the
drama of life goes on, with ever shifting
scenes. Tragedies and comedies succeed
eachother quickly, and often are enacted side
by side, with the desk sergeant as the
audie nee.
Death is a more common feature Of
station life than birth, but early this morn
ing little eight FOUNDER coIored boy was
usheretf into this tough and shining world
at station No. g. Mother and child are no "
In Freedman's Hospital.
Almeta and her parents entered the
station for the purpose of asking treatment
at the nearest hospital.
Desk Sergeant Cook was about to call
out the ambulance when his services as
nurse wereneeded. HeandP Policeman Brew
ermen ministered to the Immediate needs OF
the young woman and wrapping up the
babe sent the pair to Freedman's Hospital
where Almeta is resting we'll
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Arrested as a snspicious Character.

Arrested as a Suspicious Character.
John Newton, colored, was taken into
custody last night and placed behind the
bars at No. 8 station, charged with being
suspicious character. The arrest was
made by Policeman Tapscott,- to whom
NewtOD's conduct was reported. Newton
was caught going from house to house
ringing the doorbells and representing
himself as an officer. He entered William
Addison's home, near Seventh and Tum-
BILE streets northwest, in the Camp" and
would have made away with numerous
articles had he not been detected. New
ton is the negro who assaulted Daniel VIII
hams In the police court several years ago.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
LOOKING INTO THE PAST.
Eleventh Annual Session of the Amer
ican Historical Association.


Public interest is. being notably mani
tested in the proceedings of the eleventh
anniversary meeting of the American His
torical Association, which Is now in ses-
sion in this city. The opening meeting
was at Columbian University last evening,
when the attendance was large, notwith-
standing the very unpropitious nature of
the weather.
The society was organized at Saratoga
In 1854 since which time it has amassed
many tones of the most useful and valu-
able Information bearing on the history of
this country and especially as to its earlier
records. ..-
The present president is Senator Hoar Of
Massachusetts, who delivered the inaugural
address last night. Bis theme was Pop
ular Discomfort With Representative Gov
ernment." 1t was an exceedingly able and
scholarly paper, the author having for
thirty years been q representative of the
most representative government of the
globe. ..-.s.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Sure
to be
someone

that you want to please
with a New Years gift.
Notwithstanding the rush L
had at Christmas l have looked
out for your New Year wants.
1 have reorganized my stock,
filed up the gaps and can again
show you daintiest loveliness in
the way of jewelry.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
wanted chltkep for Christians.

James Pannell, stole three, chickens,
valued at $1.50, flem Albert G. Walls
Christmas night, at ,4Queeu's Chapel and
Brentwood roads northwest. The thief
was caught lasl evening by Policeman
West and locked up al No. 8 station,
charged with petty larceny. The property
has been recovered,
The morning times., 1895-12-27
.Arrested for BeggInr.

Thomas Kelar, a good-iooking young
man, was found wandering about and
begging in the vicinity of Seventh and
L streets northwest. last night, and was
taken in ntoeustody by P oliceinan HerHt,o rand
locked. up at No. 2 station, charged with
vagrancy.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
DETECTIVE PROCTOR BETTER.
Arrest OF Man Supposed to Know
of the Assault.

OF the .ASSAulG.
AT a late tour lust night 1t was reported
topelieeheaGquarters sthat DetecdveP Proctor
was improving and that now no fears are
entertained Tor his ultimate recovery.
Last night Detective Helan arrested John
Lewis, twraty-two years old, on suspicion
Of kBo more about the assault on
Proctor q 81 an innocent man should AL
though il Is not believed that Lewis took
part III tie assault it is suspected that be
was prescft. and knows who did the work.
He was locked up at police station No.
/, but az 20 an early hour this morning he
had rrf8aed to talk.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
HIS STORY A FAKE.
Police Place No Credenee In Kearney's
Queer Tale.

The man who gave his narne as william
Kearney and claimed that he had been
knocked down and robbed on d street, be-
tween Twelfth apd Thirteenth streets, as
stated in The Tifnes OF yesterday, was dis
charged, from E1lergeaey Hospital yester-
day. -. a.fts, 8ss
No stock Is placed IN the story by the
police. They have, Investigated the case
and learned that the man had a fight in a
house and was, Elected. The police do
not believe that he was robbed.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
Stole an the Preachers Clothes.

Mrs. webb, colored, who runs lodging
house on Four-and-a-half street southwest.
reported at police headquarters last night
that one OF her dodgers, Rev. Felix Wa SIS,
a co1orcd preacher. had been robbed of all
his clothes, and that for this reason he
was unable to make report of it himself.
The morning times., 1895-12-27
WILL PAY A DIVIDEND.
District Assembly Receives Rep,

District Assembly Receives u Report
on the Bus Line.
District Assembly, No. SO, Knights of
Labor held n largely attended meeting
last evening at Plasterers' Hall. Master
Workman Simmons in the chair.
The contract conia,ittee reported that
a ..scao'- plasterer, who had come to this
city lately. was soliciting work as a
non-anien man.
1t was reported that he had been taken
in charge by the local representatives Of
Salvation Army. who were lending him
their moral support ana Influence to the
detrirnent of organized labor.
The report of Mr.. j. II. Fentoii. manager
of the Anacostia bus Tine. for the week
ending December 20. wasvery1 encouraging.
The 'busses are PatreHiZed to their full
seating capa city every trip. The manage
ment has been requested by the citizens
OF Anacostia to change the Washington
terminus from Center Market to Eleventh
and j. streets
The change will be made as soon as the
number of 'busses is increased. which viii
be within the next week or ten days.
From a financial standpoint the bus line
is decided success and IL the patron
age continues, and there is no reason TO
doubt that it will, it viii very shortly
be paying good dividends.
. The annual election of officers for the
ensuing year viii be held on next Thurs
day night. The old board will be reelected.
there being no opposition to the present
incumbents. s...4
The representative OF the Workingman's
Library and Bureau of Labor called atten-
ton. to aud asked for a fun attendance
at the meeting Of the bureau which viii
be held tomorrow evening at t;3o O'Clock
at 500 Thirteenth street northwest.
Carpenters Council met last evening at
No. 627 Massachusetts aveHue north west.
aud in addition TO other routine matters
the Soldiers Home case Was also discussed
at some length. s..-s
The semi-anuual election of officers of
the lexington and Soldiers Home Bcnevo-
lent Association was held last evening at
CosteHo's Hail.
The following officers were chosen TO
serve for the next six months:
President, E. L. Weaver; first vice.
president, II. w. Lynn; second vice-presi-
dent, G.- +. Burlingame; financial secre-
tary, r.. NJ. Leonard; recording secretary,
H d. Digpey; treasurer, j. T. Edwards;
chaplain, b. B. Smith; inside guard, VIII
liam I. Tysar; outside guard, +. Spisties.