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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-06-30
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS
AND THE COMMON
PEOPLE.

AMERlOA FUN AMHIS1N1AA~o
AND THE COMMON
PEOPLE.
We hear continually urged
that this nation must keep its
honor untarnished, must scru-
pulously fulfill its obligations to
it's creditors, must keep it's cred
it good, must not think of doing
anything against the wishes OF
the great money men here or in
Europe. And as all money mag
mates are opposed to the free
coinage of silver, it will not do
for this country to undertake it.
In one form or another this is
the great and only argument
urged at present against the Sill
yer cause.
Let us for a moment calmly
consider the weight of it.
1st. The unlimited coinage Of
silver at the ratio of Is to l of
gold involves no reputation of
debt. Every money obligation
where the payment of gold coin
is not expressly stipulated in the
contract, is payable in coin, or
legal tender notes redeemable in
coin. Three hundred seventy one
and one-fourth grain of pure sill
yer (4124 of standard silver)
coined into a dollar is now and al
ways has been the standard sill
YER coin of this nation. The
Mathews resolution of congress
in 1873 affirmed that such a silver
dollar was a legal and equitable
satisfaction of debt in any amount
for it's face value. This is the
simple and conclusive answer to
the charge of reputation. Gold
contracts will have to be paid in
gold whether we have free coin
age of silver or not. The silver
ties propose no new or clipped
dollar. They simply propose to
coin the legal standard dollar,
and pay all debtors in the coin
stipulated in the contract.
End. Is it the proper policy
for this nation to act in conform
ity with the wishes of the great
money magnates irrespective Of
the wishes or interest of the COM
mon people at large throughout
this nation? We think not, for
severalreasons. To admit that we
must do so implies that money
rules in this country and not the
people. This government can
exist and prosper without these
money magnates and their CAPT
tai, if it has to. We produce
everything necessary for human
existence. Should England and
the whole of Europe sink to the
bottom of the ocean or should
every ounce of precious metal by
q miracle disappear, this govern
ment and it's citizens would exist
and go on just the same as at pre-
sent. Capital in the form Of
metal money is vastly overesti-..
mated. tits after all no human
necessity. It is neither goods.
clothing, nor shelter. Metal
money serves a useful purpose
at present as a medium exchange,
but modern science furnishes us
other resources that will answer
the purpose. equally well, If not
better. To be sure modern So.
.ciety needs some credit system, !.
but we need not go to Wall street
Of European syndi cates for that.
This government with s Q, 900, J.
Gee, 600 81 assets Of real wealth.
can furnish all the credit that is
necessary to help out its citizens.
il il has to.
Again. why should this govern.
.ment look to Vail street and.
Euro their guard liam angel?
Wall street. and Euro pean money
lords % not keep this. govern!
npt going II is the common
of this coun tr the farm
81 4nd the aborer that constr.
fnt ma make IS: They
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-06-30

stract 10th number page A.
v Number of National banks
3,677. These banks had cash re-
sources as follows:
Specie $685. millions
U. S. Legal Tender 97.6
Il. S. Certificates 1877 -
Total $296.8 g
They owed to
DepOsitOrs .Sl608.6 millions
Other Banks 1905 I"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
CHAPTER FROM CLARKE COUNTY
Smith Case SettIed-A Shooting
ATair-state Normal school.

Athens Ga, Sept. 1.-THE case of A. L.
Smith against his wife for the control of
his two little children has been settled by
an agreement that the children be turned
over to Mrs. Smiths sister in Americus
Clarke county is entitled to the praise of
being the first county in Georgia to give
each political party representation as
managers of elections. This system has
been in vogue here for four years.
w. B. Smith. a young white man, shot
five times at his brother-in-law, r. H.
Culp, Jr., of Princeton factory, on Tues
day night. but neither bullet took effect
The cause was some previous misunder-
standing between them. Culp had Smith
arrested for shooting at him, and Smith
is now in Clarke county Jail.
Thomas J. Shackelford has been appoint
ed county registrar in the place of A. ?.
bearing, resigned. The board of regis
trars, consisting of Messrs. w. A. Brown
and T. j. Shackelford democrats and
Levi ]. Hembrick, populist, began their
work Of revising the registration lists of
Clarke county to-day.
The Presbyterian church will call a
pastor within two weeks to succeed the
late DR.. Charles w. Lane. OF those min
isters who have preached at the Presby-
terrain church recently, Rev. Mr. Walden
of New Orleans probably made the best
impression.
The attendance at the state normal
school yesterday was over two hundred
and sixty. No more teachers will be adj
mitted there this year. President Brad
well has been compelled to rent a num-
Der of houses near Rock College in order
to accommodate the teachers in attend
ance there.
Hon. Seaborn Wright will speak here
next Tuesday night. He will be given a
cordial reception and respectful hear
ing, but his followers in Clarke county
Are few
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
RIDERS JURY NOW READY.
A Hundred and Fifty Men Called
Before 1t Was Secured.

! ~ vas 'SSAANh'
| Talbotton, Ga. Sept. 17-Early this
morning the cali of jurors began in the
! Ryder case, and when the first one was
! qualified the defense objected and re-
quested the court to ask the jurors. after
| the regular stated questions had been an
swered. the following additional ques-
lions:
do you not now believe that the de-
PENDANT is guilty?"
do you not now desire that the defend
ant may be found guilty?"
do you now presume that the defend
ant is innooent2'
Have you not a fixed and settled opin-
ion as TO the guilt of the defendant"
Are not your feelings in the case in
sympathy with the hope that the prose
cution shall prevail?"
Have you any wish or desire as to
whether the defendant, w. T. Ryder, shall
succeed. or be convicted in this case?'
Have you not given your opinion about
this case before2'
Have you not talked with others about
this case and the guilt of the defendant,
W. T. Ryder?"
do your feeling lean toward the state
or the defendant, W. T. Ryder?"
''Do you not now think the defendant,
w. T. Ryder, guilty and ought to be
hung"
Have you not a fixed opinion in your
mind from reading newspapers and con-
versation as to the guilt of the defend
anti"
Have you such a feeling as to the in
nocence Of the defendant"
Were You at the mass meeting held at
Talbotton, Ca in April, 1882"
This brought on a hot fight, which was
led by Mr.. WorrilI and Col. Carson, for
the defense, and Judge Martin for the
state. Both sides cited the Voolfolk case
as found in Eighty-ffth Georgia, and
Judge Martin read from the Forty-third
Georgia in connection with the Eighty
fifth Georgia. The defense claimed that
they had right to ask these questions.
The decisions found in the reports above
mentioned in numerous other decisions.
showed that they had this right. The
state showed that when a juror had been
upon the stand and answered the statutory
questions ana was put upon the court as
trior no other que Stions could be asked
him unless direct evidence was introduced
&c disproVe his answers The court so
held and oVerruled the questions. At
noon only three Jurors had been chosen
The court met again at 2 o'clock, and at
80 o'clock had complete ted the jury, which
is as follows: Andrew jackson, II. T.
Johnson w, 1. Jameson, J. T. Garrett
. - t1ND'iilIN7f a - +NOClt W . NuIPSP-
per, w T. Childs, Jones Clements, j. A
Funderburke, Horace Jenkins and II. L.
Mathews.
out of $50 called these were chosen.
The court room was again crowded to
suffocation. The thermometer registered
Sc degrees.
Interest in the case increases hourly. 1t
is considered to be the most trying expe-
rience the people of this county have had
in years and save the one that they eXpe-
rienced on the night of the awful homicide
The prisoner is greatly improved in APP
pearance mis- pallor having given place
to a healthy glow. He is neatly and styl-
ishy attired and sits near his counsel
There is no disposition to modest him.
He chats pleasantly with his friends when
so inclined.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18

THE NEWS AT GUYTON.
Bible Society Meeting-An Enter
tainment-SundryN Notes.

Guyton, Ca, Sept 1.-THE bingham
Bible Society, auxiliary to the American
Bible Society, held a quarterly meeting
in the Methodist church yesterday. Pres
ident Rev. H. S. Wingard being absent,
Mr.. C. A. ]. Sweat was elected chairman
pro tenn. Secretary F. S. ExIey stated
that a committee had been appointed to
arrange a programme for the day. Rev.
o. F. Cook announced the programme
Rev. ]. P. Grant addressed the meeting
giving reasons why this society should
cooperate with the American Bible So
eiety. Several new members were enroll
ed and some miscellaneous business was
transacted, after which the society ad-
iourned to meet at Laurel Hill church in
December next
The entertainment at the town hall last
night was greatly enjoyed. The door re-
ceipts while not very large, were salts
factory. The drill, the "Reapers," by FIVE
boys and five girls. was very pretty and
well done. The quartette, by Messrs. J.
S. Neidlinger, c. p. Miller, r. Claghorn
and r. j. Davant Jr., was very fine. They
were encored, and sung several other
songs. Miss Laura Baker of Savannah re-
cited, and went through an exercise with
Indian clubs, and at the close She was
applauGed to the echo. The drama, which
occupied the greater part of the evening,
was well rendered by Misses Ella Pursely,
Annie Winn and Gertie Tebeau and
Mcssrs. c. B. Heidi and D, G.. Heidi, Jr.
This entertainment will be repeated at
Meldrim Friday night.
Miss Rosa May Adams left Tuesday for
Mlledgeville to attend the Georgia Nor
NAL and Industrial College.
Miss Laurie Lanier left yesterday for
LaGrange, where she will re-enter college
Robert M. Rogers has gone to Perry
for a few days. From there he will go to
Emory College, oxford, Ga.
II. b. Gracen of Savannah spent yes
terday with his father, T. j. Gracen.
The registration books for Ehingham
closed yesterday. The number of regis
tered voters is larger than was expected
being nearly 300. In former years the
total vote of the county has been from
600 to 700. The registration law has
aroused the citizens all over the county.
and there will be the largest vote polled
in the October election that has ever been
known. The race will be a close one be-
tween the democrats and populists The
democrats are little in the lead
Maj. J. r. Tebeau, surveyor of Chat
ham county. is quite sick at his home.
near Guyton.
Oscar Futrel the son of Mike Futrell.
died this morning at his fathers home.
The young man was about 20 years of
age, and had been sick for long time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
KILLED OVER A CARD GAME.
The Winner Did Not Get Away With
His BOoty-Valdosta News.

AAN pOONy--h -NNNSs
Valdosta. Ga, Sept. 17.-News was re-
ceived here to-day Of the killing of one
negro by another near the head of the
st. Marys river. About twenty negroes
were playing cards. and one of them
had won about $50 He became tired Of
the game and a fuss ensued, in which
another negro, name Sam Wright, shot
him to death. The murderer fed and
made good his escape. The negroes pres
ent built pole pen around and above
the dead negro to keep the hogs from
devouring him and they left him in that
shape. The negro clung to the deck of
cards, even after death, and If he has not
been removed, 1t is probable that they are
in his hands yet
Gov. Atkinson made an unexpected visit
to Valdosta Wednesday night and was
disappointed in not getting a sleeper from
here to Atlanta. The governor spoke at
Fitzgerald Wednesday, and having been
up all night the previous night, was very
much exhausted when night came. Some
one at Triton told him that an Atlanta
sleeper came up from Palatka on the
north bound train, and the governor de-
cided to gain as much time as possible
by coming on here. n left Tfton on the
A~AA"c a ~ NHANI AIttt9 AiAO up liam
here. He was astonished to learn here
that the sleeper he was looking for came
from Jacksonville. and that 1t was at
Triton when he left there. The governor
was knocked out of nearly four hours
sleep, besides being subjected to the tire
some trip from Triton here and return.
The business men have raised some
thing over $1,000 for their harvest week
entertainment, to be held here in Novem-
Der. Among the premiums to be awarded
at that time will be twenty-five prizes
for the best bales of cotton sold here be-
tween now and the last day of the
harvest week. Five of the prizes will be
given for the best bales of Florida cotton,
five for the best bales of upland cotton,
and fifteen of them will be given for the
best bales of Georgia raised sea island
cotton. The week win be one of the
festivities, and the programme, which is
being arranged, viii be of great interest.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Edna Sheldon of Waycross to
Mr.. E. p. Dunaway of this city. The
ceremony is to occur at the Presbyterian
church in Waycross next Wednesday
evening at O'clock. The contracting par
ties are among the most prominent young
people of the two cities, and both are
deservedly popular
The cider and vinegar factory, which
was started here some time ago, has
made over 10000 gallons of the products,
and is beginning to make pickles, etc
of very high grade. The plant is said to
be the first of the kind yet established
in the state.
1t is announced that Hons. Hoke Smith
and w. G. Brantley will speak here before
long, and they will be greeted by a large
audience. Both are very popular here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
MEETINGS.
NOTICE OF MASS MEETING.

BY virtue Of the powers vested in us by the
delegation from Georgia at the recent National
Democratic Convention, held at indianapolis,
we hereby call Mass Meeting of the Demo
Gratis of Chatham County, to be held at the
Masonic Temple on Monday evening, Sept. 81,
al $50 o'clock, to ratify the action of the In
dianapolis convention, perfect the party or
ganization in this county. select delegates to
the State Convention called to meet in Atlanta
on the 23d INST, and for other purposes.
All Democrats, who believe that the move
ment inaugurated at indianapolis more truly
represents the long established and recognized
principles of Democracy and who desire to aid
in preserving the honor and integrity of our
party, are urged to show their faith by attend
ance on this meeting
j. RANDOLPH ANDERSON,
IRWIN B. TIEDEMAN,
SAMUEL B. ADAMS,
j. p. WILLIAMS.
Delegates from First Congressional District Of
Georgia to Indianapolis Convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
AN INCENDIARY FIRE.
Flames Do Nearly $1,000 Damage at
Pearson.

Pearson, Ga, Sept. H.-This town was
visited by one of the most destructive
fires ever known in this section, on Mon
day night. The fire started on the front
of DR.. G. w. Julian's store. Its roar
awakened Mrs. Julian, who called up her
husband. He ran out of the dwelling.
which adjoined the store, but could only
give the alarm as the fire was already
well under way. 1t spread very rapidly
TO the dwelling, so rapidly that a portion
of the family narrowly escaped with their
lives. Only a small part of the house
hold goods and furniture were saved. His
house and store and entire stock of goods
were destroyed with an estimated loss
of from 5000 to $1,000; insurance on build
ings, 81. 200; none on stock. The flames
soon caught the stables and other out
buildings, all of which were lost, together
with a large quantity of feed stuffs, etc.
The building occupied by Mr. NJ. M.
Knight and the Southern Express Com
pany was also burnt, but most of the con-
tents were saved; estimated loss, $500 Ia
$500, partially insured.
The heroic and untiring efforts of the
citizens alone saved the FIRE from spread
ing further. Fortunately the night was
perfectly calm. The fire was of incendiary
origin The front of DR.. Julian's store
and dwelling had been saturated with
kerosene.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
STATE UNIVERSITY.
Foot Ball Boys Getting Into shape.
Some of the Players.


Athens, Ca, Sept. 1.-THE arrival of
Capt. G. S. Warner, the university foot
ball trainer, was the signal for a display
of genuine college enthusiasm. Yesterday
afternoon the foot ball players were on
the gridiron and the trainer commenced
his work. This years team promises to
be a great one. Capt. r. b. Nalley, The
greatest of all Georgia foot ball players,
will in all probability return to the uni
versity, and il is stated on good author
ity that Fred Price will be back. Kent.
Moore, Killorin, Cothran and Pomeroy
are all back, and there is plenty of good
foot ball material among the new men.
The main point with the Varsity boys is
TO get a team that will be able to down
Auburn in Atlanta next Thanksgiving
day, and they believe such an event viii
occur.
The ITALIAN Dramatic Club of the Uni
versity of Georgia will be reorganized AT
an early date. and a play will be pre-
scented here before the Christmas holt
days.
The college boys have met and passed
resolutions on the death of Profs. Ruther-
ford and Wilcox, who have passed to their
reward since last commencement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
GOLD STANDARD GEORGIANs.
A Ratification Meeting 10 BE Held
at Atlanta Sept. %.

at Atlanta Sept. %.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept rI-Arrangements
are being made by the local committee
ratification meeting or rally to endorse
the Palmer Buckner ticket, here on me
night of Sept. %, which Immediately pre-
ceeds the state convention of the party,
called for the 23d.
Thomas F. Corrigan of the national
committee of boiling democrats, is in
charge of the preparations. He has put
himself in communication with some of
the leaders of the party of national re-
pute, and will have speakers for the meet
ing, he says, that will make 1t notable
occasion. Col. ]. r. Fellows of New York
has accepted the invitation to make an
address at the meeting, and Hon. John
P. Irish and Col. w. c. P. Breckenridge
are also expected TO take part. Up to
date Mr.. Corrigan says letters have been
received from siXty-seven counties, stat
ing that they would be represented in the
coming state convention by delegates. At
least 125 counties are expected to be rep
resented, according to the correspondence
of the local committee. The railroads
have granted rate of one and a third
fare for the round trip. 1t is the aim OF
the managers to make the ratification
mee ting, which is to precede the conven-
ton. a state affair, that is, 1t is reported
that many delegates VIII have arrived by
the night of the 23d, and will take part in
the meeting. The delegates to the con-
vention from Fulton county will be
chosen at a mass meeting on Saturday
night. Judge Marshall ]. Clark has been
selected to preside over this meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
FIGHT WITH TWO MURDERERS.
A MAN FATALLY WOUNDED AND A
boy SLIGHTLY.

The DesperadOes the Same Pair Who
Killed a Negro in a Gambling Row
in Florida IA Few Days AgO-Near-
~ Dozen shots Fired in Their
Last Battle. But They Are stilI al
Large.
valdosta, Ga, Sept 17.-News was re-
ceived here this evening of a riot at the
turpentine still of Lowdermilk & Rose,
over the Florida line, between two des-
perate negroes and several of the hands
about the still. The desperadoes We're
VIII Rivers and Rich Grinth, two negro
gamblers who We're discharged from the
stin for disorderly conduct a month ago.
In a game Of cards at the head Of st.
Mary's river, at the still Of Coin Bros a
row ensued over the loss Of money TO a
workman at that stin, and Rivers shot
him to death. Rivers and Griffith both
left. and in the afternoon turned up at
the still Of Lowdermilk & Rose, where
they tried to get up a row with the woods
man there.
The manager of the place, Nathan
johnson, attempted to quiet the negroes
and get them to leave the place, when
they opened fire upon him, sending sew
eral bullets into his body.
A young negro boy standing near was
also struck by a flying bullet and fusi-
lade ensued in which nearly a dozen shots
were fired.
Johnson fired several shots after he had
fallen to the ground and Angus McNeal,
a woodsman, empued both barrels OF
shotgun at Rivers
A negro named Jim Brown also fired sew
eral shots. Rivers was struck but man
aged to get away. He was followed TO
settlement on the Suwannee river, where
the fusilade was reopened Seven or eight
shots were fired at Rivers and his part
ner and it is thought that at least four
of them took effect, but neither of the
desperadoes We're brought TO a halt. The
wounds of the foreman and manager of
the business of Lowdermilk & Rose, Mr..
johnson, are thought to be fatal, though
he was living at last accounts.
1t is said that Rivers and Griffith are
the most desperate negroes in the entire
section, having been guilty of several
murders, and it is stated that reward
of 500 is out for the arrest of Rivers alone.
DR.. Rose of this city, who is interested
in the business at the still, offered $50 re-
ward this evening, and other parties have
ndded $25 for the arrest of the negroes.
If johnson dies he will be the second We
tim Of unprovoked murder at the hands
Of Rivers in one day. Rivers could be
easily identified. He is a small negro ami
weighs about 1870 pounds. He has been
crt 10 pieces in fights, and has scars all
over his BODY, with large one under
his throat. he has a limp in his walk. a
posse Of two or three hundred people are
said TO be hunting for the negro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
CALL FOR a sTATE CONVENTION.

CALL FOR a STATE CONVENTION.
To the Democrats of Georgia: The re-
cent National Democratic Convention at
Indianapolis was held for the purpose of
reasserting and upholding those principles Of
democratic faith upon which depend the honor
and welfare Of the American people in order
That true and loyal democrats throughout the
union might unite their patriotic Efforts TO
avert disaster from our country and ruin from
our party.
by virtue OF the powers in US vested by the
delegation from Georgia at that convention we
hereby issue this call to the democrats of
Georgia for state convention to be held in
the city OF Atlanta at IL O'Clock noon on
Wednesday, Sept g. 1896.
All democrats throughout this state who be-
leve that the action taken and platform adop-
TED at Indianapolis more truly represent the
long established and recognized principles of
the party are earnestly urged to proceed at
once to organize in their several counties and
to send representatives to the convention at
Atlanta provided for in this call
W. M. HAMMOND, Chairman, of Thomas
county.
B. P. JONES, of Lowndes county.
Il II. PERRY, of Hall county.
EBEN HILLYER, of FLOYD county
J. RANDOLPH ANDERSON, OF Chatham
county
THOMAS f. CORRIGAN, OF Fulton county,
member National Executive Committee from
Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-18
SIarrlage at swainsboro,

stillmore, Ca, Sept. 17.-Nfiss Maggie
Fields OF Swainsboro and Mr.. r. c.
Meadows of Dahlonega were married AT
Swainsboro yesterday at II O'Clock a. m
by Rev. s. 3. Rogers Of Vidalia. None bur
the intimate friends We're present. The
bride is one of Emanuels fairest dauCh-
ter's. The groom Is a sterling young bust
ness man. They departed at once for
Dahlonega.
Fire Is out in the forests on the west
side OF the Ohoopee river opposite this
place, and so far the people are unable TO
stop it. Much damage has been dorc.