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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1896
Page
4
The Pike County result shows a Democratic county with margins between 87 and 388. Georgia as a whole leans Democratic by about 75,000. The October 7 vote dealt a death blow to Populism, which may not recover.
In Pike County the Populists acknowledge defeat was fair and square and deny any fraud claims this year. They state there is no room for alleging foul play as the results stand.
The Gazette extends a holiday wish for peace on Earth and goodwill to all readers across parties and groups. It expresses no malice toward any person and affirms a hope for harmony among democrats populists and republicans, friends and foes.
Tom Watson has cancelled all speaking engagements and may withdraw from the rest of the campaign. A convention is planned in Asheville, North Carolina, on October 21 to petition Congress to designate a national flower as the U S emblem.
An individual in Atlanta killed an innocent fellow citizen last week. The report notes a pattern of violent acts by unstable individuals before society recognizes their condition.
Hon. Robert L. Berner, state senator, posted a 328 vote majority in Pike County, far ahead of the state balance and much of the county ticket.
The Democrats have elected a set of very fine officers in Pike County. They are a set of excellent gentlemen who will fill the offices to the entire satisfaction of the people of the county.
The amendment passed by a large majority as Georgia judges begin to nominate for the Supreme bench. Many capable men have offered themselves for election, signaling a broad contest ahead.
A speaker advocates following present registration law with a ballot law like the Australian system. The goal is a pure ballot and a fair count, insisting the legislature should grant the state this ballot law for all voters.
Hon. R. L. Berner will represent the 22d Senatorial district in the State Senate. He is a candidate for President of that body and we hope he will be elected. Bob Berner is one of the ablest men in Georgia, and no one is better qualified to fill the office to which he aspires.
The speaker argues populists could rejoin the Democrats without winning the election, noting last week’s results increased Democratic majorities. Unity would reduce strife, minimize dissensions, and promote harmony across factions.
Report says Populists and Republicans fuse to unseat Democratic nominee L F Livingston in the Fifth district. Captain J C Hendrix may be the fusion candidate with Col. Wil Peek stepping aside. The race promises to be lively if true.
The piece argues Democratic strength in Georgia after a recent election, citing lukewarm party activity, management mistakes, and a strong Populist showing aided by Republicans. It credits the registration law for ballot purity and claims the Populist and Prohibition votes helped but fell short, concluding the Populist fate is sealed.
The article lauds last week’s election as an improvement due to a new registration law and pure ballot but argues it does not go far enough. It urges adopting the Australian ballot system and notes Pike county’s representation, specifically Hon. John F. Redding, will support the measure. The piece stresses the issue’s importance for state elections.
The Pike county electorate chose the Democratic ticket for county officers praising the candidates as competent and noting the government will stay in Democratic hands. Voters are assured no regret will come from not switching to the populist ticket.
The speaker praises a strong democratic majority across the state and asserts Charles L. Bartlett will win re-election in the Sixth district. Baldwin County bucked the trend, but the editor predicts larger majorities in the presidential vote on November 3 and an active Bartlett campaign ahead.
Dr. T DeWitt Talmage praises The Barnesville Gazette for its role in attracting business and growing the town. He says newspapers drawing ads and enterprise pull capital and labor to an enterprising community, making the press a powerful builder of cities.
The treasury reports total money in circulation at 1 852 302 289 dollars, up 43 132 655 for September. Gold in general stock rises from 570 557 083 to 600 514 227, with per capita circulation at 22.05 dollars. The Atlanta Journal notes the US has the largest per capita circulation, surpassed only by France in hoarded currency.
The Griffin News warns that though the recent election is over, major ballots loom with presidential and congressional voting on November 3, a December state election for supreme court justices, and a January registration deadline that may force incumbents to serve another year unless the legislature acts.
Mr Neill in Liverpool estimated the U S cotton crop at 8 9 to 9 0 million bales depending on frost dates yet cotton moved higher and closed steady. South traders and top cotton men in New York align near 8 000 000 bales with expected advance.
A quarter century after Chicago burned in 1871, residents held a Friday procession lasting six hours to commemorate the blaze and its aftermath. The event underscored the city’s recovery and resilience since the great fire.
A catalog note highlights a grand collection of fabrics with multiple 38 inch all wool Serges and Reps, diagonals, storm Serges priced from 25c to 75c, inviting buyers to pick items to fit print space.
The notice advertises fresh fall dress goods with economy in mind. It highlights 40 inch all wool Henriettas at 30 cents, 38 inch wool Serges at 25 cents, silk warp Henriettas from 75 cents to 1 dollar, and 44 inch black fancy suitings imported from 75 cents to 1 dollar.
First of the season event invites readers to a fall styles preview at a popular corner. The gathering aims to showcase new displays and fashion items marking a return to regular offerings after a period of limited selection.
A broad gauge policy positions the shop as a trusted glove seller with consistent reputation each season. The store emphasizes quality and customer care, inviting buyers to experience reliable products and service.
Cold mornings prompt a change to warm garments. The store lists introductory lots with set prices. Ladies Rib Vest at 15 25 50c, Mens Rib Shirts at 20 25c, Ladies Wool Vest at 50 75c, Mens Wool Shirts at 75c and 1.
A store touts a well stocked hosiery line that will wear and wash well. The vendor promises customer satisfaction and notes the higher quality costs only slightly more than cheaper, inferior kinds. It promotes wise economy in buying quality stockings.
The Dry Goods Stock lists all wool jeans at 15c. Best Red Twill Flannel also 15c. Fine Dress Ginghams 5c. Standard Calico 4c. Good Calico 3c. Yard-wide Sea Island 5c. Yard-wide leeching 6c.
A local shoe shop advertises durable, well fitting footwear. Drew & Selby offer ladies’ styles, Burt & Packard cater to men, with warranties. Good Shop Shoes priced at 1.00 and Best Shop Brogans at 1.25 while Women’s everyday shoes sell for 75 cents.
An advertisement touts fall clothing with better fit and attractive prices. It urges customers to try on garments and promises lasting customer relationships through extra effort on fit and selection.
The document lists Grand Jury members and Traverse Jurors drawn for the October term of 1896. Names include Blackman T J Marshall W J Coggin W T Jones M R Hagan R O Cotter S S Coggin W H Brooks W T Childers J T Hunt A G Harp P R Coker J R Wood and many others. It also names numerous traverse jurors for the first week, including W L Starling A J Mills J T Speen W W Arnold J P Turner and many more.
John Temple Graves is described as one of the finest lecturers in the country with only two men matching his number of engagements and an apparently limitless vocabulary.
The Sunny South offers up to 750 in gold for predicting the presidential vote total. Prizes range from 500 for the closest to 10 for several runners up, with bonuses for early subscribers and book gifts. The ad notes last election totals and details a prepaid mail-in option and contest deadlines. It also touches on Russia’s railroad growth under the new Czar.
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional treatment. It states the remedy is taken internally and works through blood and mucous membranes to attack the disease and bolster the patient’s constitution. Proprietors offer one hundred dollars for any failed case and invite testimonials.
The writer DuMaurier who authored Trilby has died. He enjoyed surprising success in writing and believed he could not have known he could write until he struck the key that produced the right sound for readers.
The statement argues that populists are fellow Georgians and many are as good men and citizens as any democrats in the land, highlighting shared virtue across political lines.
H G Webb of LaFayette Alabama urges buyers to raise meat cheaply by purchasing Poland China pigs. He claims these pigs grow to 300 to 500 pounds in 12 months, asserts the breed’s superiority for the climate, and guarantees satisfaction with stock marketed from fine, thrifty lines. Orders invited.
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