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THETASHEVILLE GAZETTE; JUNE 7; r 1900. ;
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THE GAZETTE,
v ASHEVILLE. N. C.
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SPRUCE UP A LITTLE.
After housecleaning don't put back
all the old furniture in the same old
places. That makes life too monot
onous. If you can't afford a lot of
new furniture, get a little. It will be
a great comfort and relief. But we're
atelling it so cheaply nowadays that we
think you can afford to get7 a lot if
you want to.
W. A. BLAIR,
45 PATTON AVE.
HANDICAPPED BY SUSPICION.
It is no longer a question that the
"white supremacy" campaign of 1900
is not proceeding along the "tidal
wave" lines that characterized that of
1898. The reason for-this is not far to
seek. It lies in the aroused suspicions
of the people, and these grow stronger
instead of weaker as the campaign
progresses. These suspicions have been
engendered largely by two causes
Pirst The passage of the Simmons
election law.
Second The breaking of the pledge
made by the democrats that if they
were returned to rower thev would
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submit no proposition to take from any J
man his right to vote.
As a minor cause of diminished con
fidence in the present democratic lead
ership may be also mentioned the pas
sage in 1899 of a large number of acts
proved on appeal to the courts to be
unconstitutional. As one of the grav
est charges against the proposed
(constitutional amendment, framed by
this same legislature, is the unconsti
tutionality of an important section of
It, this proof of incompetence 6ft the
part of the democratic majority has at
; tracted considerable attention in the
campaign. "
It was recognized early in the can
vass of the state for the election of
1898 that any proposition to limit the
suffrage would excite public disfavor.
There was not only no demand for such
a measure as the constitutional amend
ment that the democratic leaders have
now proposed, but there was a distinct
sentiment against such an effort to re
duce the voting population of the state.
So strong was this sentiment that the
, democratic state executive committee
and every democratic speaker and leg-,1
islative candidate made a public
pledge that no such proposition would
be submitted. Without this promise a
democratic legislature probably could
not have been elected.
Now the question is, has public senti
ment changed in North Carolina on the
question of disfranchising Voters? We
fcelieve not only that it has not chang
ed, but that, on the other hand, that
sentiment is stronger today than it ev
er was ibefore. And, we believe, the
reason for this sentiment is the same
In 1900 as It was in 1898.
There has long been a belief, espe
cially in these western counties, never
naturally democratic, that the demo
cratic party if It acquired sufficient
power in North Carolina would out cff
, that class of voters familiarly known as
the "poor and Ignorant," destroy the
political power of the rural population,
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Calls special attentlo to another Invoice of that pretty sheer
polored Embroidered Summer Fabric called . - ,
PINEAPPLE CLOTH, at 25c.
Also 606 yards of very pretty sheer colored Dimity at 15c.
These are-the proper tool dfess and waist summer goods.
Special Fancy Ribbons for neck cud belt wear that are reg
ular 50c. Ribbons for, 25c . v ,
Exclusive' colorings to Fancy Hosiery. New Pulley Belts.
Summer Corsets from -35c. up. ; ,
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constitutioi) undermined by ex-
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sour stomach, malaria, torpid
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an absolute cure.
both white and black, with the definite
object of making North Carolina a
'one party state."
-The promise of the democratic lead
ers was made just as distinctly to the
negroes as to tne wnites. we nave
proved this repeatedly during thepres
ent campaign by quotations from the
circulars issued by the democratic
committee in 1898 and from democratic
newspapers of that year. There is
also recognized to be the SAME IN
CENTIVE to destroy the votes of illit
erate white men as of illiterate black
men in fact there is more, as tne -negro
counties" are easily manipulated
while the republican white counties re
main "obstinate" and grow in numbers
and strength.
Therefore, when the democratic ma-
i
jority in the legislature of 1898, inspired
and impelled by the same democratic
executive committee that conducted
the campaign of that year, violated Its
pledge to the people and submitted the
disfranchising amendment, these men
destroyed all confidence and faith in
the integrity of their word, and creat
ed suspicion of their intentions even
beyond that which called forth these
pledges in 1898.
That the democratic political leaders
recognized the fact that their submis
sion of the constitutional amendment
outraged public feeling, and could not
receive a popular endorsement, is
proved by the enactment of the force
bill known as the Simmons election
law.
In that law the whole intention and
purpose of the democratic organization
stands revealed. That purpose is to
destroy the republican institution of
popular elections and popular govern
ment in North Carolina, and to substi
tute therefor the supremacy of a
"ring" of politicians, who
can div'de
the offices, and govern the state in de
fiance of the will of the people.
It is not strange, under these circum
stances that "suspicion" is the ob
stacle encountered by the democratic
leaders in their campaign this year.
Every white man "suspects" that the
"negro domination" 'talk, rehashed
from the campaign of 1898, is only a
part of the plot of these politicians to
gain the power to break more pledges, j
They have devised a Scheme that men
of great legal learning, familiar with
constitutional law and the workings
of the United States supreme court,
say is aimed at the rights of white vot
ers as much as at the suffrage rights
of negroes. And when these politicians
dispute these great constitutional law
yers, and say that "not a single white
man will be disfranchised," the people
"suspect" that these politicians have
the same reason for making this state
ment as they had for making the
pledge of 1898, and the white voters are
npt willing to trust themselves to the
mercy of men who do not keep their
word.
CORRESPONDENT'S SUGGESTIONS
As to Street Improvement Work and
the Trolley Roads.
Editor of the Gazette:
I beg to offer a few suggestions to
our esteemed "good roads" and city
fathers;
1. As the improvement of the road
from South Main street to Biltmore
has been resolved on, would it not be
well to 'cut away in advance some of
its many corkscrew sinuosities. I
would not expect it to be made as
straight as a figure 1 but, at compara
tively little cost, many of the widings
could be materially modified. It should
also be made of uniform width; there
are a few encroachments on such uni
formity. 2. I think there is a mistake in
supposing there is nothing in a
name. Surely a descendant of Praia?
God Barebones would in this genera-
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15 South Mate St.
tion asfc legislative relief from such a
load. The name of "North" and
"Sooth Main street'' should be aban
don and the name '"Asheville avenue"
given to the entire extent from the
county at the. north end and through
Biltmore and beyond as far as Mr.
Walker's, residence. Thus we would
have a grand direct thoroughfare, over
five inlleV long with a distinctive,
characteristic, intelligible designation,
conveying the i Information that it was
the road to Ajsheville.
3. The trolley lines should be com
pelled to harmonize. They are the ben
eficiaries of public franchises and
should be controlled by the public con
venience. The line to Biltmore should
run from the postoffice to the square
and thence straight out to Biltmore.
The ifne to the Asheville depot should
be from the square to the postoffice and
over the present Biltmore track to the
junction with the present depot line'
and thence over that line to the sta
tion .
This would economize for both com
panies arid the public. COLLY.
NEEDS' OF RAILROAD.
Survey to be Made From Burnsville
to Asheville.
Walter W. Vandiver, of Weaverville,
was in the city yesterday, and in con
versation with a Gazette reporter said:
"The main thing that Asheville and
Western North Carolina needs is ad
ditional railroad facilities. The audi
torium seems to be assured, the Good
Roads association has done and is do
ing a magnificent work, and now the
most needful and obvious thing for
Asheville and Western North Carolina
Is an additional railroad connection.
This result," said 'Mr. Vandiver, "can
be accomplished in one of three ways.
First, a railway connection may be
established with the S. A. L. either at
Rutherfordton or Columbus. This con
nection might preferably be from Co
lumbus, especially since the charter
has already been granted to Colurbus,
and even the Chimney Rock and Polk
county people have voted $100,000 of
bonds for the construction of this
road.
"Secondly. The C. C. C, which is
already constructed to a point near
Burnsville desires a connection with
Asheville. A gentleman stated to me,"
continued Mr. Vandiver, "that a trial
survey from Burnsville to Asheville
would be made within the next thirty
days. A wealthy syndicate is now
building a road from Brevard through
the Sapphire country to the Seaboard
Air Line at a point in North Georgia
not far from Sennecca City. The inter
est of this line would be greatly en
hanced by an Asheville connection. It
would seem," said Mr. Vandiver," that
Buncombe county, encouraged by the
board of trade or some other body of
thoughtful men interested in the up
building of the county would be willing
to take such steps as would guarantee
the construction of one of these routes.
This would relieve at once the city and
this entire section from its present
'bottled up condition.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Cotton Mill's New Storage Warehouse
Improved Looms Here.
The Asheville Cotton Mills have torn
down the old depot building on West
Haywood street and leveled off the
ground, which improves the appear
ance greatly. The timber is being used
in cottages which are needed for em
ployes of the mill badly.
The old storage warehouse is also be
ing torn down, and on the site they will
begin at once the erection of a fine new
one, with all the latest improvements
n construction , tfor cotton storage.
There will be three or four cnmoart
ments, each holding 1,000 or 1,200 bales.
The number has not yet been definite
ly settled. The former storage capacity
was about 1,800 bales.
The thirty Northrup looms have ar
rived. They were bui r by the Draper
company and will be put to running at
soon as the expert arrives to set them
up, which will be in a very Fhcrt
time. These looms have a self-feeder
for the shuttle, and a ?top motion for
the warp, when the thread breaks. They
will be run night and day. One man
oan run fifteen of these looms, and of
the old style one man could only run
four. The class of work is superior to
that of the old style and will greatly
ncrease the output of the mill.
TORTURED A WITNESS.
Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness T. 1. Martin, of L'xie, Ky., before
he gave this evidence: "I coughed every
night until my throat was nearly raw;
then tried Dr. King's New Discc ery,
which gave in tant Tclief . I have used
t in my family for .our years and re
commend I- as the greatest remedy for
Coughs, Colds and all Throat, Chest and
Lung troubles. It will stop the worst
cough, and not only preve- ts but i. bso-
utely cures consumption. Price 50c
and $1.00. Every bottle guarante d.
Trial bottles free at all drug stores.
Try & Gazette want ad.
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Prescription Department.
(Entrance on Haywood St.)
ALWAYS OPEN.
Prescription Phone 260
' Public Phone '471.
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Mrs. L. H. Drakeford returned yes
terday from a six weeks' visit in Fort
Mill and Torkton, S. C.
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I. M. Luther went to Canton yeeter
day for a few days.
Mrs. J.tT. Dalton bas gone to Chim
ney Rock for the summer for a rest. '
Postmaster Rollins returned from
Marshall yesterday.
BERKELEY Arrivals Juliua Meyer,
Richmond, Va.; A. H. Gilliara, Engle
wood, N. J.; W. H. Holdburn, V. B.
McGaha Brevard; Robert Wingate, N.
C; S. G. Wesberry, S. C; Era eat N.
feDHV Anderson, Ind.; J. D. Herbert,
Hayesville; P. W. Is ham, Avon, N. Y.;
L. T. Holmes, Knoxville.
Miss Isabelle Brown left this morn
ing for Asheville. From thee she will
go to Hickory Nut Gap to spend a.
month with her friend, Miss Grace
Scott Salisbury Sun.
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Mrs. B. B. Newell and Miss Katie
Newell, of Asheville, are visiting the
family of R. R. Hill, on Douglas street.
Greensboro Record.
M. T. G. Wiliamson, of Asheville, is
a visitor in the city. Charlotte Ob
server. Esquire C. W. Malone leaves today
for a wreek's trip in the country.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ray returned last
night from Louisville.
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Mr. and Mrs. J .F. Jarvis returned
from Marshall last night.
Sheriff V. B. McGaha was here from
Brevard yesterday.
Courtney is -seMing Hanan's
Shoes at $4 for one week.
Tan
Boys' Wool Suits at cost for one week
at Courtney's.
GLORIOUS NEWS.
Comes from Dr. u. B. Oargile of
Washita, I. T. He writes: "Electric
Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer o ' scrof
ula, which had caused her great suffer
ing for years. Terrible sores wouid
break out on her head and face. an
the best doctors could give no help;
but now her health is excellent."
Electric Bitters is the best blood pur
ifier known. Its the supreme remedy
for eczema, ulcers, boils and running
sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Only 50 cts.
Sold by all druggists. Guaranteed.
Clothing reductions at Courtney's for
one week.
Best
is
RUMFORD
BAKING
POWDER,
at
30c
lb.
Private Wire. Continuous Quotations.
MURPHY & COMPANY,
BROKERS
STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND
PROVISIONS.
New York Office, 61 Broadway.
Telephone 649.
CHURCH STREET,
ASHEVILLE, N. a
REFER TO
Blue Ridge Nationa Bank, Asheville,
N. C.
Charlotte National Bank, Charlotte, N.C
Seaboard National Bank, New York.
Dowry Banking Co., Atlanta, Ga.
OsnltaA rMtr "Ro-nV Atlanta
Bradstreet Oc merclal Agency
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Your Grandmother
Opposite; Postoffice.
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This season promises wel for a
srood crop of
BOOKS
You will find them on my shelves.
: Balnbridge's Book Store,
7 Patton Avenue.
Late of San Antonio, Tex.
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THE CLUB SALOON,
53 South Main Street
lakes a specialty of al. the leading
brands of Whiskies Wine an Brandies
Five years' old, and recommended by
physicians of the city.
PAT. McINTYRE,
.Telephone 218.
P. O. Box
The
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Cheltenham
Fountain at the Candy Kitchen,
represents the highest type of
fountain-building that Lippin
cott makes. It's attractive, cool
and dainty. Our Ice Cream and
Soda parlor, in the 'rear, is a
model of cleanliness and ele
gance. 1
THE CANDY KITCHEN,
Telephone 0.
Imported and Domestic Cigars Sold by
the Box at Factory Prices at
The Berkeley Cigar Stand.
grades of work
Booklets and advertising matter our specialty. VfTla
cards and fine stationery engraved and
Cameras and photo supplies in great
Montauks.
Developing and finishin .y the best
Prompt and satisfactory sarvice given
DR. GEO. THRASH,
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE,
121 Haywood St.
Hours 12 m. to 4 p. m.
TELEPHONE 664. .
THE PARAGON."
Used a Bed Cedar Chest s'd put away woolen clothes.
It kept out moths. Today, if yon haven't the chest,
Bed Cedar Shavings put between the clothes will an
swer the same purpose. 10c package.
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The Famous Augusta Beer,
California Wines,
Beechnut Bye Whiskey,
Pat's Old Club Corn Whiskey,
337.
53 South Main
et.
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Ice Cream.
Pure Ice Cream delivered st
your residence by -the pint, quart f
or gallon.
Sherberts, Snows and Sodas of
all kinds served at
The
Cheltenham.
28 Patton Avenue.
High Grade Plate and Film
Cameras For Bent .
The French Broad Press,
A. H.
McQUILKIN, Prep.
32-34 PATTON AVENUE,
ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Commercial and Fine Printing,
Best facilities in the region for all
printed.
variety,
includL g the famour Golf
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professional ski .
in all our department.
Milk and Separated Cream.
Pure milk at 5 cents a quart; sepa
rated cream at $1.00 per gallon. Deliv
ered morning and evening. Telephonfe
or send postal to
HILLSIDE DAIRY,
EMMA. N C.
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