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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1896
Page
4
A Georgia Democratic booster notes Hon. Robert L. Berner as an asset to the party and urges broad campaign touring. The piece cites T. R. R. Cobb's Bryan Watson endorsement in New York and Macon voters backing Berner. It contrasts hot summer deaths with the expectation of a cold winter.
Hon. J. Pope Brown of Pulaski has been elected president of the state agricultural society. The notification meeting in New York City last week was a grand success and Bryan made a good speech with a warm reception from the large audience.
The piece notes doubt on Democratic concessions to the Populists for vice president, signals a cotton crop around seven million bales likely to fetch solid prices, and cites rising Democratic ticket momentum nationwide with Bryan favored. It also cites Southern Globe backing Gov Atkinson, praising his executive record and appealing to Black voters.
The writer argues against the populist prohibition state ticket while endorsing the Democratic ticket from Atkinson to Hamil. The piece asserts continued success of the state Democratic ticket as essential to peace and prosperity for the people.
The notable preacher Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage, touring the country, says if the silver advocates prevail there will be a revival in business, a boom in industries, and a general shaking up of commercial interests, leading to national prosperity.
At the aldermanic election next Tuesday August 25 Messrs A O Murphey W O Marshburn and R A Stafford will be voted for as aldermen for the next two years. These gentlemen are good citizens in sympathy with Mayor Huguleys progressive administration and have experience in the council. They should be and probably will be elected without opposition.
The state executive committee met in Atlanta and decided not to issue a state ticket and not to fuse with the populist party. Members will vote freely. The paper suggests this helps the Democratic ticket and implies colored voters may back Gov. Atkinson and Democratic nominees in the state election.
The 22nd Senatorial district convention in Forsyth nominated Hon. Robert L. Berner of Monroe county on the first ballot after a deadlock. The Bible delegation opposed him over temperance pledges, but mass meetings and instructions secured Berner’s nomination, praised as a display of his statesmanship and public service.
Hon. Hoke Smith writes from Augusta urging Democrats to back the national ticket of Bryan and Sewall. He argues party loyalty extends beyond one issue and urges all Georgians to sustain the party platform on taxation, trusts, constitutional government, property defense, and honest state and local management.
A citizen asks Hon. J. F. Redding to consider letting Pike County voters decide on liquor prohibition at the fall general elections. The letter notes Democratic and Populist positions, cites Gov. Atkinson, and seeks cooperation to gauge county sentiment and possible passage of a prohibition measure by county vote. The signer is H. P. Myers.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications says the advertisement. It claims the disease is blood or constitutional and requires internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is presented as a regular prescription by a leading physician, with testimonials available. price 75 cents, Toledo company.
The young murderer Tom Delk and fellow inmates plotted a jail escape at Fulton county jail by killing guards and stealing keys. The plan was foiled before execution, and Delk is now under tighter guard with heavy chains. Authorities fear justice may yet be delayed for him and Taylor Delk.
Mr A J Tyler topped Red Bone and led a crowd of farmers in Barnesville as they baled multiple bales of cotton. Other contenders followed closely with several bales, signaling a competitive harvest event.
The funeral obituary reports the sudden death of 24 year old John E. Franklin at his father's home near town after a brief illness from congestive brain fever following illness from Texas. Funeral services were held at the family residence and interment took place at Antioch church near Thomaston with Undertaker Summers in charge.
The issue to be published September 16 1896 will raise funds for an Organ Fund. Led by editor in chief Mrs S L Taylor the staff includes Mrs W B Smith business manager, Mrs J R Jenkins managers, and others with Miss Jean Mitchell and Miss Lily Turner among editors. The paper aims to be creditable and a strong advertising medium. Also a note touts Champlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective for dysentery, sold by Jnc H Blackburn.
By order of Council the books of Registration will be opened on Aug 19 20 and 21 for registering voters of the town for an election of three Aldermen to be held Aug 25 1890. G E Hucutey Mayor.
Dr J B Gambrell argues the local option cannot curb city saloons as their influence spreads nationwide. He states city saloons wield destructive power across the country.
McKinley asserts it is better to open mills to labor than mints to silver while Bryan counters with No crown of thorns no cross of gold. The campaign heats as voters prepare to cast ballots freely on the issues.
An alarm sounded at 12 15 Monday night as a stove fire damaged the Wiley Martin residence. The blaze was stopped before total destruction and most household goods were saved with loss described as very light.
Professor W. B. Merritt and his wife from Valdosta stayed several days in Barnesville last week visiting relatives. Merritt is recognized as a leading figure among the state’s educators.
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