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People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10

back. There is hardly populist in
Georgia who would vote the Demo-
cratic ticket if they should steal the
entire Omaha platform as tis. The
pops have no confidence in their
pledges, as they do not keep them.
This is straight goods.-Farmer's
Champion.
The decrease in tonnage was not
due to the war. 1t has been continu-
Gus with the war tariff. Difference
in money values and labor was mat
ter of added profit. During four
years Of the war export-lmport trade
declined; but in '66 it nearly doubled
in one year. But foreigners took it.
Banner Watchman.
The Smjthville Enterprise says
that there are no Populists in Lee
county; that they have all returned
to the Demos a'io party. This can
be set down as untrue. The editor
of the Enterprise recently accepted a
bride from candidate for Congress
in his candidate for congress in his
district. a man who will accept
bride WON'T hesitate to misr spresent
things when his own political ad.
vancement il concerned,-People's
Press.
Stick to your principles, boys, no
matter what becomes OF Democracy.
Neither that party or its policies a-e
in our charge. They are standing
on an ingenu ous imitation plank of
our pla form; keep your place upon
the original, for theirs is built by
their bosses for an express purpose,
and it will melt from under them in
the heat of the coming camp sign
and never be found afterward. They
are pretending to neod the same
dose that swore they would kill us 4
year ago, and out of what they said
would be our burial casket, they ara
now trying to make platform on
which to rida into power. If Popu.
lists remain true 10 their colors, their
efforts will but be a waste of trea-
ohery.-Farme's and Lsbors Herald.
The Atlanta Constitution says
that the Populists are returning to
the Democratic fold. If the Con-
stitution thinks that Populists are go.
ing back to the Democratic party, il
is sadly mistaken. They have been
fooled one time too many already
and will be, hard to pull the wool
over their eyes again until the old
party fills some of its promises. It
says further thai the Populist party
of Fulton County is waiting to in
dorse ths Democratic Candidates.
We don't believe one word of this,
we happen to know some Of the Pops
of Fulton, aud it has never been our
pleasure to meet more fearless set
of men than they are, aud we are
not willing to believe that they will
sacrifice the principles of their party
and return as the hog did to its wal-
low.-Banner Waterman.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10
Were the Greenbacks Burnt !
AsHBURN, Ga. June %, 1896.


MY DEAR S1R:--There are great
many gold and silver Democrats in
this section of country that claim
there has never been any greenba ks
destroyed by fire or any other way
by the government. l wish you to
state in your paper the amounts and
dates as near as possible, if not too
much trouble. Very truly,
J. T.MCLENDoN.
REPLY:
As to the details of the destruction
of the Greenbacks, Mr.. McLendon
is respectfully referred to Watson's
Campaign Book, where he can get
the information desired.
The only way that Mr.. McLendon
can argue the question with any
hope of convincing the average
Democrat, is by using the govern
ment reports.
If he will turn to page % Of the
U. s. Statistical Abstract for 1886,
he will see that State-bank notes,
Demand notes, one and two year
notes, Compound interest notes.
National bank notes, Legal tender
notes (Greenbacks), Legal tender
certificates, Silver certificates, and
gold certificates are given i'll the
official table as parts of the currency
then in circulation.
If he will then turn to page SO of
the U. S. Statistical Abstract for
1895, he will find statement of the
money in circulation in 1895.
In this latter statement no State
bank notes are mentioned. What
had become of them? Can the in
credulous Democrat answer?
On June 80, 1860 there were two
hundred and seven million dollars of
State. bank notes in circulation: on
June 80, 1886 only one hundred and
thirty two tho 1sand remained.
What had become of the others
Ia 1895, not one Of the State bank
notes remained. What had become
of themF Where are they now?
Can any Democrat tell us?
Again, in the statement for 1895,
no Demand notes are given. They
were no longer in circulation. What
had become of them?
Neither were there any Compound
interest notes, or One and two year
notes left. What had become of
them?
In the statement of 1885 it was
shown that in the year 1864 tee
Greenbacks in circulation amounted
to $447,30O,203.
In the table of 1895, the amount
of the Greenbscks in circulation is
given at $346,681,016.
What had become of the others =?
These two government reports
will convince any Democrat who is
convinceable. The other sort can't
be reached in this world.
The State bank notes were called
in and destroyed. The best way to
destroy paper is with fire: therefore
the Stste-bank notes we're burnt.
The Demand notes were called in
and burnt.
The One and two year notes were
called in and burnt.
The Compound Interest notes
we're burnt. The Seven-thirty notes
were burnt, The Greenbaoks were
burnt,-all but the $34G,681,O16.
These would also have been burnt,
had it not been for the act of Con-
gres' Q878) which put stop to it.
In the Treasury building in Wash
ington, D. C., any doubtirg Demo
crat who wishes to see, can see the
furnace in which retired currency
is destroyed. 1t was built for the
purpose. And in that furnace the
missing paper money Of this poor,
deluded people was burnt.
T. E. w.
&nuotOT paffar Enrrontad
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10
MACKIE STURGIs,
Secretary.

The time honored principles of
Jefferson, that you have heard the
Democratic party talk SO much about
has departed from that party
Farmers Light.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10
Monroe County.

The Peoples Party of Monroe
County are requested to meet in
mass meeting at Forsyth, on Satur.
day July 18th, for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the State Con-
vention. Good speakers have been
invited to meet with US.
L A. PONDER,
Chm. Elk. Com.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10

Ten prohibiti0nists in che town
ship near Lyndon, Kansas, have an
nounoed themselves as Populists
since the lit in their national con
vention Cannon Free Press.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1896-07-10

The Fulton County Populists,
speaking through the Chairman of
the Executive Committee, deny that
they have any intention Of returning
TO the Democratic fold. The Atlanta
Constitution misrepresented them,
just as we supposed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-14

Timberlake. "War "reminiscences" was
responded to by Mr.. Thomas w. Timber
lake.
After the banquet there was a beauti-
full display of fireworks from the bell
" of the new building. The whole
building was illuminated and decorated
and made a brilliant appearance.
H NEW BUILDING.
The Independent Fire Company was
organized in 1884 with fifty members at
a public meeting of prominent citizens OF
this place. A charter was obtained and
officers elected. Mr.. J. Q. Holmes was
captain and has been re- elected annually
ever since. The company took quarters
in the old council building, consisting of
Two small rooms. This building was too
small for the enterprisiug company and
Captain Holmes determined to erect a
handsome, commodious building. The
inception of Charles Broadway Rouss
Memorial Hall arose from the necessity
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company whose roll has been called today.
Its publication here after three decades have
elapsed, would have insured it a character OF
impartiality, and have been a graceful COM
pliment to the gallant men, once soldiers, now
citizens, who have assembled at its latest roll
call. 1t will be out of place perhaps for me
to say, on behalf of those of q younger gem
Grafton, whose recollections date back only to
the period '.just after the war;" that neither
time nor circumstance have dimmed our pride
in their achievement, or our estimate of their
heroism. We cherish the memory of their
deeds with peculiar tenacity. For they ex-
emplify the high attainment of American
manhood, when enlisted in defence of princi-
plies esteemed to be essential.
But my selected duty is not to them or the
past, but to the present and at the risk of in
curing from the critic the accusation of par
TALLY, / have attempted to sketch iu briefest
manner what is important to be known of the
organization which has reared the hall that
we dedicate today. 1t has long been an axiom
that fire is a dangerous enemy to life and
property, and organization to prevent and
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the Masonic Hall, On the third noor Oh
the new building, by the Independent
Fire Company to Company y ana
number of invited guests. About lou
covers were laid. The hall was beaut'z
6n;Iv decorated and it was n OF the
most successful ~baDqnets ever given here.
The menu consisted of oysters in various
STYLES. meats, salads. relishes, deserts n
wines. Judge Frank Beckwith was
postmaster, and as he announced the
first toast, Company B." there was tire,
mendous applause. Postmaster-Generai
Wilson responded to this toast in elo-
quent terms, recalling many of the gal
charges and deeds of bravery of this
historic body of soldiers.
Mr.. Wilson then went into personal
anecdotes and told many stories on his
old comrades. Mr.. Milton Rouss re-
sponded to Chew's Battery" and Hon.
VIM. S. Thompson, of Atlanta, to "our
Fallen Comrades" and referred to some
pathetic scenes in which his comrades
lost their lives. The toast, "Our Living
was responded to by Lieut.. B.
G. Washington in a manner that ELECTED
the applause of his hearers. Other toasts
were announced and responded to as fol-
lows: sFirst Squadron" by Lieut.. John
Rust, of Virginia ; "Cut OF at Frying
Capt. George Baylor "The Raid
on Front Royal" by a. D. Beall
Brandy Station" by Sergt. Seth M.
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Of a building to accommodate the fire
company. Captain Holmes. who is a
skilled architect, prepared a drawing and
specifications. The company made sew
eral efforts to obtain a site without sue
cess, but at last obtained a lease for nine
t%y-nine years for a part of Market-house
lot, fronting on George street.
The money with which to erect the
building was the next problem that con-
fronted the company, and here Captain
Holiness indomitable energy and public
spirit again showed themselves. He an
dertook the task. The fire company had
but $3.50 in its treasury. The secretary
of the company, Mr.. w. G. Earnshaw.
began correspondence with Mr.. Rouss,
who on previous occasions had shown his
friendship and liberality to the company.
Mr.. Rouss agreed to donate 81, 900 TO-
ward the building provided the company
raised a similar amount. Subsequently
Mr.. Rouss gave $500 more. The compa-
ny made a contract with the town
ell for 81 500 in consideration of a coun-
cil-room and lookup in the building
Captain Holmes began the erection of
the building in July 1895.
Several members of the company gave
their labor and others contributed ma
terial and money. The structure is of
modern Romanesque architecture. built
of brick, three stories, with mansard root,
two towers, and flag staff for national en-.
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controlit is imperative in every well conduct
cd municipality. So universally accepted
was this truth, that in advance of any action
on the part of local government, the people
themselves orTanizcd as volunteers, to pro-
tcct each individual from this devastating Gle
mcnt; and the traditions of Charles Town
bring to us the formation of many such organ
izations, by the citizens since the charter of
the town in 1855. But the visitation of fire
being cratic, the life of thesc volunteers was
usually e%phemeraI, starting perhaps just after
one conflagratiOn, and ~disbanding before the
ncxti until it became an abiding conviction
that no organization was advisable, because
none would have the element of pcrmanence.
Such was the condition of affairs here until
the year 1884. Numerous fire companies had
been organized, but all seemed to possess the
element of decay and destined TO be ''only
born to dia." Still the necessity of complete.
permanent and thorough organization, was
being year by year more generally conceded.
and more apparent and imperative; and finally
eliminated in n call for n meeting of the citi-
zcns of the town, on July 10th 1884. for the
purpose of organizing an efficient and service
able fire department. At that meeting it was
determined to effect this object and a com
mittee was appointed TO submit a plan of or
ganization. This committee reported to an
adjourned meeting held on the 14th day of
July 1884, and the plan proposed by them was
adopted, and o company organized under the
name of Independent Fire Company, No, 9, Of
Charles TOtcn, W. va, and go MEMBERS were
enrolled and the following officers elected:
J. C. Holmes, Captain; LIST. Lieut.. N. L. Avis;
2nd- Lieut.. Abram Stump; Srd. Lieut.. Thos.
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..aa NJ fnr the company,s aag.

o;on and one for the company's flag
Tbe frat floor is occupied by e~nginesroom,
conncif-room lock up and stair ball the
second floor by iremen's hall. and the
third as a Masoniclodge hall. The front
of the building has a native stone base,
with large centre doors, snrmounted by
steel balcony, large arches over windows
and doors, and bears the inscriptions,
&c. Broadway Rouss Memorial Hail."
"Indepeudent Fire Company" The cost
of tile building is $4,000.
ADDRESS OF COL. FORBES w. BROWN
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlcmen:-I have been
allotted n difficult, but not unpleasant task.
/ have been selected to appear tonight in the
role of Historian. To write and not to talk
being the hist orian's privilege. / invite your
attention to o brief chapter in the volume oil
local events. 1t has been said, that he who
records, as things transpire, is always partial,
and but at best an imperfect transmitter oil
facts. The cotemporaneous writer, impelled
by the bias of association is prone to thrust
feeling aud fancy into his recital, so as to
color facts and adnlterate truth. 1t is only in
the distance of after years, when the unpre1u'
diced mind unswayed by feeling, and unwarp-
cd by participation, reviewing calmly wha'
comes to it from a preceding generation, car
Indicate that which deserves the dignity o
true history.
1t would be a fitting time, and an appropri-
ate occasion, had opportunity presented, fol
some able mind to have gathered and CLEANED
into permanent historic form, the many in
stances in the brilliant career of the honored
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r d OIiENLI ~ CO.i IOIeuO, %
Eg-soid by Druggists. 75c-

At the New York Racket Store you can buy
a good pad lock for ). 10 and 49,; 3 cornered
saw files 2 to sc; fiat mill saw files ) to I6c,
our 15c file Is ID inches long; horse rasps IA
in. SIC; TO in 40c; strap hinges 3 in. Sc pair; 6
in. Sc; s in. Sc; carriage bolts 2 fer lie: carpet
tacks 75in a box lie; $50 in u box PC; loose pin
butts B aud Sc pair; butcher KIN ives 3 to Soc
worth Is to soc; table oil cloth the best quali-
ty "a 15c yd; floor oil cloth q big job "A, 5-4,
Ga and Sd wide No. 9 ut 22c SO, yd. worth SOC;
the Easy Bright shoe polish the best polish
made sells everywhere for lac; VIC sell il at &c
a bottle; we are offering some big drives IN la
dies. childrens and mems shoes, Indies shoes
soc to $3.50, mems shoes S1.25 to $500. We
can sell you u first class boot SI.25 to 81. 40
worth $3.50 to $500. We have made u big
reduction in our ladies hats, all of our finest
hats will sell below cost. We will close out
the balance of our ladies cloaks ut cost. We
have n few very nice cloaks left. They are
the biggest bargains ever offered. aoout 25c
on the dollar, clOaks that VIC sold at $500
now 400 worth 10000; come and see them.
jacob w. CoFFMAS.
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of the people. he is q very companionabie
gentleman. He never betrays confidence
placed in him, no matter what advantage he
might secure thereby. He rarely, if ever. Hat
ters anybody; he perseeutes nobody; he ma
igns nobody, and b~eiittles no one, but is al
ways frank and open, and always gives every
body his duc-true to his friends, aud even
generous to his adversaries. But above all
this, he has one quality which endears him
most TO those who know him, and draws men
towards him aud holds them as his friends;aDd
that is he is ever outspoken, just and honest
alike to friend and foe.
A man of strength and ability In the pur-
suit of his branch of business life, he wins the
confidence of his %neighbors and friends. They
learn to rely on his sagacity, to respect his
judgment, toeonfde in his honor and homes
ty. Men of all trades, all professions, all ay-
ocations, have followed his political manage
ment in the community in which he lives. and
there is no doubt they are ready to do 1T
again. Being a party man he is always ready
to maintain and defend the principles of his
party; aud yet he is always considerate OF the
feelings and opinions of those who differ will
him. When once his mind is made up on any
question, it is only after careful thought and
consideration, and then he is ready to main
tain his position in words aud acts that ''give
no uncertain sound" As a citizen, he is pub
lie spirited. constantly alive to the interests of
his town, county and states and in this he
manifests no selfish spirit nor self-aggrandize-
ment, but with the sole desire that all may be
benefited alike. He is one of the most kind and
generous of our people, never known to turn a
deaf ear to an appeal for help, no matter in
which direction it may have come.
1t has been said that every man in life
writes his own epitaph.p To-day, we gaze
upon this magnificent building (unconsciously
erected by his own hands) as a monument to
the skill, ability, nntiring zeal, energy and
indomitablc perseverance of the man who first
conceived fhe plan, promoted the construction
and finally its completion, to whom our town
is indebted for it-Julius e. Holmes.
And, now. to you, Captain Holmes, 1 have
the honor and great pleasure, in behalf of the
fire ladies of the company of which you
haye been the able and accomplished captain
for so long a time, and over whose dellbera-
lions you have so Sentlemanly and efficiently
presided, to present to you this beautiful and
appropriate badge of pure gold, not given you
for its intrinsic value. but to remind you that
the love, esteem and respect in which you are
held by the members of the Independent Fire
Company No. !, is as pure gold.
-
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been delivered to me for presentation to him.
whilst the duty assigned TO me Is. indeed. 3
q very pleasant one, 1 cannot help but wish
the taskhad fallen to cons one more capable
than myself Of performing It IN a much more
betting manner fhanI can possibly hope to
lott. The gentleman who Is to receive this
token is one whom we all admire and greatly
respect for his many noble traitscf character
and his kind. sympsthetie nature ! wish l
possessed the gilt Of oratory 50 as 70 portray
to you, IN eloquent terms. his many virtues
&c is a man plain in his manners plan IN
his attire, plain in his language. HE'S a man
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-14
In The Beginning

OF a new year, when the winter season OF
Tint their health begins to break down. that
the leastEexposure threatens sickness. 1t is
then us we'll as ut all other times, and with
people even in good health, that the following
Hoods Sarsaparilla lends everything in the
way of medicines; that it accompanies the
greatest cures in the world; has the largest
sale in the world, and requires the largest
building in the world, devoted exclusively to
the preparation of the proprietary medicine.
Does not this conclusively prove, if you are
sick, that Hoods ~Sarsaparilla is the medicine
for CON to take.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-01-14
catarrh cannet be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they eau
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
a blood or constitutional disease, aud in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quaek
best physicians in this country for years, and
is a regular prescription. II is com posed of
the best touics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two ingredients Is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials, free
f.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
ERsSnld by Druggists. 75c.
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Hoods Pills s ss:y to ss s ssSs; ss: z s 6 ss.'
TRUSTEES SALE
Valuable Wood Land.

q o.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by J
G. Wiltshire aud wife to the undersigned,
Trustee, bearing date April 10Th, 1881, and
recorded iu the CLERKS Office of the County
Book &C. page $40, the undersigned, trustee,
will offer at public cutlery, on
Friday, January 3Ist, 1896,
at IL o'clock, a. M, in front of the Court
House in Charles Town. VIVA, that
VALUABLE TRACT OF WOOD LAND,
containing 10 acres, situated north of Charles
Tow and adjoining lands of Jas. E.. Watson
and others.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Board of Directors of the Charles Town Build
ing Association, to-wit; One-third Cash, bal
ance in one and two years, purchaser giving
bonds for deferred payments, secured by deco
of trust upon the place.
s. w. WASHINGTON,
Jan. z. Trustee.