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JEETME Write for the free booklet! "iierrj AT THE PARAGON." ft i res Come to see us, whether you buy or not. You are always welcome. We are liore to -serve you. The more you use us, the better we are pleased. 'Pbonfl 4T1 was put in for YOU to use. THE PARAGON. OPEN DAY NIGHT. Private 'Phone 260. Opp. Post Office. Public 'Phone 471. When in Need of any kind, get our prices before buying and we will try to Save You Money A. D. COOPER, 32 S. Main St. In Addition to our large line of clothing, hats, shoes, and furnish ing goods we have added a full line of trunks, traveling bags, suit cases and telescopes. All siz es; all grades. Courtney's, IS Pattou Ave. Aaheville, N.C. P4 ir I - ION'S andTonic Pellets Cire all forms of disease caused by a ! Sluggish Liver and Biliousness. The Pink Pill CleSHSeS ljhe Tonic Pellet Invigorates 3. rs. Mocrej of Greensburg, Ky., says: "1 wis verv bilious lor a long time: had fallea rfi and "getting in bad health. I had dys pepsia and spit up my food. I "began using Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets ac cording to the Doctor's Rook, and as a re sult I increased in weight -J3 pounds, and feJl'like a new. person." The little ' Doctor's Book " tells all about them, and a week's Treatment Free, prove every word-true. Complete Treatment, 28a BROWN MFG. CO . N. Y. and Greenev'ile. Ten. GROCERIES DM Erwin Sluder, Assistant Cashier. The Blue Ridge National Bank, ASHEVILLE, N. C. Capital $100,000. We solicit correspondence and the accounts of banks, corpora tions, firms and individuals. 1 t i Promptness, accuracy and safety guaranteed. Ko interest paid on deposits. IfftSfed Prompt attention to collections and re- mit at lowest exchange rates on day of pa ment. :DIBEOTORE J. B LAY DEN, JA8. A. BURROUGHS Awooc.. E. R. LUCAS, 8. P. McDIVITT J. W. NORWOOD. ERWIN SLUDER. w. The Largest VOL. 6. SENATOR PRICTHARD AT The Initial Speech of the Amendment. Masterly Presentation of the Keasons Why the Amendment Should be De featedAn Immense Crowd of People Present The Senator at His Best, BStatesville, Oct. IS- Senator Pritnh- ard npoke here to-night in the United states v. outt House, in oppcitisn to the proposed Constitutional Ameni mem. An immense crowd was pres ent, many from the surrounding countiea. Senator Prit chard was at his best, and his remarks made a deep impression on all who were fortun ate enough to hear him. He was in troduced bv Prof. J. J. Rritt. Senator Pritchard ipoke in port as follows : I consider the proposed amendment t ) tiie Constitution the most import ant question that has been presented to the people of this state since the war, The right of suffrage is one that is prized verv hierhlv bv the American people. It is a historical fact that those who have once enjoy ed the high privilege of the elective franchise are loath to vield it without a desperate struggle. The Constitution of 1868 was framed the by the republican patty, and among other things fit 'contained a provision which guaranteed free suf frage to the rich, the poor, the illiter ateand the educated alike. The adop tion of that constitution marked an era of encouragement to the common people of our state. Theretofore there had existed a deep-seated prejudice against the poor aud illiterate white man as a result of the system of slav ery which had done so much to de grade labor aud discourage those who earned their living by manna! labor. There has never beeu a moment since the adoption of the Constitution when it .has not been the intention of the leaders of the democratic party to do all ill their power, if the opportunity should preseut itself, to amend the Constitution so as to restrict t he right of suffrage aud, if possidle, prevent the poor aud iliterate white people of this state from exercising that right. It has been contended all the while by the republican party that, in the event the democratic party should be permitted to control our affairs it would eventually attempt to amend the Constitution bo as to exclude the poor and illiterate people of both racesfrom the enjoyment of the pri lege guaranteed them py the Consti tvtion of 1868. Oti the other hand, the demcerats Jiave strenuously de nied that such was their intention and in doing so have ridiculed the charges made by the repuplieana, A VIOLATED PLEDGE. During the iast eamprign Mr. Sim mons, chairman of the democratic executive committde, devoted a good deal of his time in attempting to con vince the people that his party was uot inclined to restrict the right of suffrage- I eaU attention to the following interview which Mr. .Sim mons crave out oo the 25th of Septem ber of that year and winch was pub iished in the Raleigh News and Ob server, one of the leading democratic papers of this state : 'For the past twenty years or more, just before every election, the repuo liean speakers, at their midnight mppi i ii cs. have been iD the habit of TONIC GLARES, Every inch one "pushes off',' be- 1 distnnre of 12 J tjntl tuu - - - inches after eye failure begins at oa Tirana nn inch of danger. The man who has the best eyes when old age comes will be the one of v,OQo thfi FIRST call for uvj P Rvamination Free. Sat- llUJJi. t -a- isfBction guaronteed by BAKER & CO., SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS, 45 PATTON AVENUE. Lucas, ( ; shier i i I I '&jSSW.-s--r Circulation STATESVILLE Coming Against the telling the negro that if the demo crats came into power their right to vote would be taken from them. Af ter the democrats came into power in this state they always had some rea son to give these credulous beings why the democrats had not disfran chised. them as they had before pre-dicted- "First, they told them that if the democrats got the state government they would disfranchise them. The democrats got the state government sod did not disfranchise them.. Then they told them that if the democrats elected a president they would dis franchise tfcem. The demoeratselect ed a president and did not disfran chise them. Then they told them that if the democrats got control of Congress they would disfranchise them. LThe democrats got control of Congress aud did not disfranchise them. All along , the honest white men of the state laughed at these lies, and marvelled that the negro did not have sense enough to see that he was being duped. "Finally, the negro himself began to see through the trick. He had seen the democrats in fall power in the state for twenty odd years and had learned through experience that that party did not propose to disfran chise him, and he to began to laugh at these liars and dually refused to bo frightened by their rot any longer. So ttie old republican scarecrow had to be pulled down and put away." The foregoing statement is in the nature of a solemn pledge made to the peopie of North Carolina by the democratic party through its state chairman, Mr. Simmons. At that time we were in the midst of a most exefting campaign. Mr. Simmons,' as chairman of the democratic exe cutive committee, realized full well that unless he, as chairman of the democratic party, made a full and complete denial of the allegations that were being made by the repub- icaus against the democrats, that the oters of the state would again repu diate Chairman Simmons and his party. There has never been a more biud ug and sol em contract entered into by any politicrl party than the one thai was entered into when the peo ple of North Carolina voted the dem ocratic tickt with the assurrance from Mr. Simmons that there was no foun dation for the statement that either lite or black should be deprived of tho right of suffrage in the event that his party should be successful. He even went so i"ai as to characterize the republican speakers as LIARS, hoping thereby to convince the most credulous there was not fue slightest foundation for the stalesreTit. He undertook to show, by the foregoing, that it was absurd for any one to as sert that the democracy of North Car olina would ever favor the abridge ment of the right of suffrage in the slightest degree. However, Mr. Simmons is uot the only individual who made pledger to the people. l am informed that three fourths of the democratic mdmbers of the last legislature made solemn pledges to the voters of their respect ive counties mat 11 elected tney would oppose any aud all measures that might be proposed for the pur pose of disfranchising any class of our citizens. THE PROPOSED DISFRAN CHISEMENT. Notwithstanding the many pledges made by the democrats in order to obtain control of the legislature, we are confronted with a proposition to amend our constitution, winch, it adopted, will in my judgment dis franchise the poor and illiterate clas ses of both races. They were not con tent with submitting this proposition under the fair aud impartial election law which had been enacted by a leg islature composed of republicans and popoulists and under which they -had so recently been able to gain control of the legislature ; but, in order to en able them to carry into effect their scheme of disfranchising the unfort unate classes of our people to which it referred, they enacted an election law which was framed with the sole view of enabling them, by manipula tion aud otherwise, to thwart the will of the people, and thereby enable them to do that which the people would never consent to if given a fair opportunity to express their will at the ballot box and have the same recorded as expressed. THE STATE CONSTITUTION. In order that we may have an in telligent conception'as tc the propo- sition which is to be submitted to the people, I beg to call your attention to Article 6, Section 1, of the Constitu tion of North Carolina, which it is proposed to abrogate and which reads as follows: "Art. VI., Sec. 1. Qualifications - of an elector. Every male person born in the United States and every male person who has beeu' naturalized, 21 years old or upward, Who shall have resided in the state twelve months next preceeding the election and ninety days in the county in which he offers to vote, shall be deemed an elector. But no person who, upon . , . ------MSMMIMMMMMMMM iiiliii IHiiiii HH 1 3HffiH9BfiBffiBm SfiBn asfefe $iM$m S illili iRliiil lUlll of Any Paper in the Ninth Congressional District. ' ASHEVILLE, N. C, r cAbsslutely "Pure M&kes the food more delicious and wholesome ROYAL BAKING POWDER conviction or confession in open court, shall be adjudged guilty of fel ony or any crime infamous to the laws of this state and hereafter com mitted shall be deemed an elector, unless such person shall be restored 10 the rights of citizenship in a man ner prescribed by law." It will be observed that the forego ing article is in harmony with the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States which reads as follows: "Art. XIV.1 Sec. 1. All persons born or naturalized in the Uulted States.and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United Stales atM of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or en force any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citi zens of the United States ; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due pro cess of law, nor deny any person within its jurisdiction the equal pro tection of the laws. "Art. XV., Sec. I. The right of cit izens of the United Siatates to vote shall not be denied or abridged by auv state on account race, color or previous condition of servitude. "Sec. 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this atricle by appropriate legislation." THE STATE'S PLEDGE. It was expressly agreed at the time tsorlh Carolina was readmitted into the Union that the people of our state should retain a provision in1 its Con1 stitution in harmony with the pro visions of the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States and in order that there, may be no mistake about the matter I call attention to the following provision contained in the enabling act which was passed on the 25th day of June, 1868: "That each of the States of North Carol ir.a,, South Cajolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, shall be entitled and admitted to represen tation in Congress as a state of the Union, when the Legislature of such states shall have duly ratified the amendment to the Constitution of the United States proposed by the Thirty-ntnth Congress, and known as article 14, upon the following fun damental conditions: That the Con stitution of neither of said states shall ever be so amended or changed as to deprive any citizen or class of citizens of the LTnlted States of the right to vote in said state, who are entitled to vote by the Constitution thereof herein recognized, except as a punishment for such crimes as are now felonies at common law, where of they have been duly convicted under laws equally applicable to all the inhabitants of said states." The foregoing is plain and explicit, and leaves no doubt as to the precise conditions upon which the southern states were readmitted into the union. While it does not effect this contro versy in a strictly legal sense, at the same time it clearly indicates the na ture of the compact that was to be observed by the people of our state as the condition upon which the state was to be readmitted into the union. PROPOSED AMENDMENT. Notwithstanding the provisions of the fourteenth and fifteenth amend ments to the Constitution of the Uni ted States, together with the compact which was entered into when the en abling act was adopted, the Legisla ture has submitted among other things, the following section as part of the amendment which isuiended to be made to the Constitution of North Carolina: ' Sec. 4. Every person presenting himself for registration shall be able to read aud write any secMon of the Constitution in the English language and before he shall be entitled to vote he shall have paid, on or before the first day of March of the year in which he proposes to vote, his poll tax, as prescribed by law, for the pre vious year. Poll tax shall be a lien only on assessed property, and no process shall issue to enforce the col lection of the same, except against assessed property. Sec. 5. No male person who was on the first day of January, 18G7, or at any time prior thereto, entititled to vote tinder the laws of any state in the United States wherein he then resided, and no lineal descendant of any such person!, shall be denied the right to register and vote at any elec tion in the state by reason of his fail ure to possess the educational quali fications prescribed in section 4 of this article, proviced he shall have registered in accordance with the terms ofthis section prior to Decem ber 1, 1908. The general assembly shall provide for a permanent record .for all p ersons who register under this section on or before November 1, 1908; and all such persons shall be entitled to register nd vote in all the elections by the people in this state, unless disqualified under section 2 of this article, provided such persons shall have paid their poll tax accord ing to law." It is a historical fact of which the courts will be compelled to take ju- (continued on last page.) OCTOBER 27, 1899. SHAKING Powder CO., NEW vOgK. RUSSIA AGREES TO ARBITRATE CLAIMS Seizure of American Sealers In Behring Sea. OCCURRED LONG TIME AGO Protocol Uetiveen the. St. Petersburg I and IITtiited States Governments Fl n&Ily Drwwa Up and Formalities Will I3e Considered Soon. London, Oct. 24. Russia, it has been learned by the Associated Press, has at la3t agreed to arbitrate with the United States the claims resulting from the seizure of sealers in the Behring sea, which have been pending for about eight yeara A protocc between the two governments has been drawn up. The final formalities are expected to be considered next month and the arbitra tion will probably take the form of the Venezuelan court. These claims originated in the seizure by the Russian authorities off the coast of Siberia of three American sealing vessels, and the damages claimed aggre gated about J 150,000. The vessels were th8 James Hamilton Lewis, the Cape Rom Pigeon and the O. H, White. In each case the largest item of the claim is on account or Bufferings of American officers and crow while under arrest. The eases' differ from those claims presented by British sealers, which were settled by tho Behring 8ea arbitra tion, in the fact that while the British vessels were seized by the American revenue cutters on what the arbitration declared to be the high seas the Russian warship seized these Amerioan sealers within 7 miles of the Asiatic ooast. It is a matter of interest that for the first time the Russian government con tends that marine jurisdiction of a country extends at least this distance frdm the shore line instead of being limited to a marine league, as laid down by the older writers on international law. The league was fixed originally because it respected the extreme dis tance from shore that a shot could be thrown from shore by one of the old cannon and the Russians hold that the limit should be extended to correspond with the range of modern ordnance. The protocol through which the arbi traiioiu was arranged was prepared in j St. Petersburg by United States Minis ter Tower and the Russian foreign of fice. It was agreed by the parties that there should he but one arbitrator and the person selected for that Dost is Mr. Asser, a celebrated Dutch jurist who took a prominent part in the Hague con ference. The case will be submitted to him just as soon as the papers can ba prepared at the American state depart ment. REGULAR CABINET MEETING. Treasury, Philippines and Yellow Fe ver Discussed. Washington, Oct 24. At the cabi net meeting today the most important topic discussed was the condition of the treasury in its relation to the stringency of the money market. Nothing will be done at present to relieve the situation, as it is believed that in the natural course of events the heavy war expendi tures will reduce the large surplus in the treasury, The cabinet decided today to allow vessels purohased by American citizens to engage in Philippine interisland trade. Under the laws of the United States, foreign vessels cannot engage in coastwise trade, and as all the trading vessels in the Philippines flew the Span ish flag much embarrassment resulted. Many of these vessels have now passed into American hands and tho secretary of war will shortly issue an order per mitting them to fly the American flag and enjoy all the privileges of Americas register. Information was placed before tk cabinet showing that about 800 negroes employed by government oontraotort ftt Key West had been thrown out of their jobs by the yellow fever at that point and that many of them were in desti tute circumstances owing to the saspen- i sion of work. The contractors will be notified that they must resume opera tions at least to the extent of employ ing these men. Strike Hurts Lumber Trade. Pexsacola, Fla., Oct. 24 The strike at the mills in thisvicinity and the refusal of the stevedores to handle any lumber that comes from the mills whera the men are out has seriously interfered with the exportation of timber and mm ber through this port. The aggregate of timber and lumber exports last week was only 809, o42 superficial feet, while, previous to the strike, the weekly aver age was from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 feet. Baars, Dunwody & Oo., one of the largest exporting firms, have loaded some of their vessels at Mobile recently. Controls Fertilizer Output. Charleston, (Jet. 24. A -deal was closed today whereby the Virginia Carolina Chemical company acquires the Edisto Phosphate company for $200, 000. The Virginia-Carolina company now owns all but one of Charleston's fertilizer companies, and by the reaent acquisition of properties in Savannah and Columbia, practically oontrolfl the fertilizer product of the south. Hloxham Removes Officers. Tallahassee, Oct 24. Governor Bloxham demanded the resignation of Syd F. Han ford, clerk of the circuit court of Clay county, charged with mal feasance in office, and of T. A. Polhill, sheriff of Hamilton county, for contin ued drunkenness. The resignations were tendered and accepted. Gun Quarantine Maintained. Waycross Q. , Oot 24 A telephone message from Douglas says that the town is maintaining a shotgun quaran tine against Ocilla, where it is claimed are 75 cases of smallpox. There is one case in the suburbs of Douglas, but it is isolated. Four Dying of Hydrophobia. Greensboro, (ia., Oot 24. Four ne groes living on a farm near this place have been bitten by a mad dog and are dy'flg of hydrophobia. , t CANADA YIELDS GOLD LAND FOR A SEAPORT Final Proposition Delivered to Ambassador Clioate. SETTLE ALASKAN BISPU CE It Is Proposed That the Boundary L .-ir Be Arbitrated; Upon Trrrajs Sliup'iU to Those Imposed by America it -id fiugland on Venezuela. London, Oct 24. The Associated Press is enabled to give authoritatively Canada's final proposition for a perma nent settlement of the Alaska dispute. It is very different from her former de mands and was : delivered to United States Ambassador Clioate by the Cana- nadian minister of marine and fisheries, Sir Henry Louis Davies, the night the latter Bailed, and dispatched today to Washington by the United States em bassy. It is as follows: "That the boundary line be arbitrated upon terms similar to those imposed by the United Slates and Great Britain over Venezuela, particularly those pro visions making 60 years' occupancy by either side conclusive evidence of title, Occupancy of less than that period to be taken as equity allows under interna tional law. "That, as a condition precedent to and absolutely preliminary to abitra tioo, Skaguay and Dyea will be con ceded to the United States without fur ther claim if Canada received Pyramid harbor." In other words Canada gives up much of the disputed gold country in retdrn for a seaport, but stipulates that she must get the latter before she agrees to arbitrate the boundary line. The propositions of Sir Louis Henry Davies were made privately, and were, apparently, the result of an unexpected communication froin. his government, for Sir Louis, the 'day previous, ex pressed no inkling that he was empow ered to make such sweeping proposals. The Canadian istatesman, heretofore, has insistently denied the United States' contention that Dyea and Skaguay muat first be ceded to the United States be fore further treating on the subject, and his sudden change of front and the con cession of two such important points are apparently intended as a coup, and Mr. Choate was found, to a certain ex tent, unprepared. The only reply; he could make was that he would inform the authorities at Washington and await thier advices, as his instructions did not contemplate such a change of base by Canada. NINE STATES REPRESENTED. Southern Connnl8ioners of Agricult ure Meet In Atlanta. Atlanta, Oct 24 When the -con-" vention of commissioners of agriculture of the southern states was called to or der here this morning Louisiana, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Mki-ds-l sippi, Georgia and Texas were repro seuted, while Commissioners Atkinson of West Virginia and Koiner of Virginia were expected during the day. The gathering was presided over temporarily by Commissioner Stevens of Georgia, wno onginatea ana caiiea tne conven tion to meet here. Its object e are to discuss the cotton situation and to at tempt to bring about such legislation as will be beneficial to the farmers aud to effect a plan for uniform classification. Governor Candler of Georgia was in troduced and welcomed the delegates on behalf of the state. He spoke of the condition of the farmers of the suifh and said the Georgia farmers will wel come any movement along the line which the convention proposes to act. Governor Candler said it was a fact that there had been no prosperity among the farmers since 1893. Whether it was due to federal legislation or a failure of the crops the fact remains that the farmers have not prospered. He said the present rise in cotton would not put any surplus money in the southern farmers' pockets, but only save them ffom inevitable ruin, which was sure to come from raising mortgaged crops. Mayor Woodward of Atlanta wel comed the commissioners on behalf of the city. The addresses of welcome were re sponded to by Commissioner Leon Jas tremski of Louisiana, who represented Governor Foster and the agricultural department of that state. He said the convention should pass a resolution looking toward preventing the business disturbances which arise every year over the wild and unreliable estimates published from time to time regarding the cotton crop. Temporary organization was effected by the eleotioo of Commissioner Jas tremski as chairman and Royal Daniel of Georgia as secretary. Ihe conven tion adjourned until 10 o'clock tomor row morning. A School Partially Uurued. Asheville, N. O., Oct. 24 One sec tion of the barracks ot Bingham's school was gutted by fire this morning. Five room's were destroyed. The fire was Caused by a defective flue and was dis covered at 8 o'clock. The barracks are so built that iit is impossible to burn more than one section at a time. There are ISO students in the school from every southern state. Loss, about 3,000, fully insured. There were no casual ties. The school will not be interrupted. Vance Statue For Raleigh. Raleigh, Oct 24. -Artist Elliott of Washington, who is making the statue of Senator Z. B. Vance, informs the committee that it will be completed by March or ApriL The unveiling will oc cur here on May 20, North Carolina's state holiday. It is proposed that all the national guard ot the state shall parade and that there shall he a large body of Maryland and Virginia troops I and of confederate veterans in attend ance. Doctors of Three States. Chattanooga, Oct 24 The' Tri State Medical society of Tennessee, Ala bama andXJeorgia is holding its eleventh annual session in this city, with about 100 delegates present A musicale at Chattanooga Normal college and an X-ray exhibition were given today in their honor. K I nNFY 9 a deceptive disease JKJKiiKv. thousands have it aud I RUUDLC don't know it. If you want quick results you can make no mistake in using Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy. At druggists in fifty cent and dollar siz- es. Sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet telling you how to find out if you have kidney trouble. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghampton.N.Y NO. 44. May the we have pleasure of showino; you We deal in Dry Goods, Clothing. Underwear, Fancy Goods, Small wares, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Bags. H. Redwood & : Good Goods, Sk 11 Honest Prices 'Hl-iH"-1 Polite: Service. Ml We've built up our large trade on fif these. r We always expect to use them or 1 go out of business; and ill WE ARE HERE TO STAY. mm ( Ashuville Hardware Co., mk S. E. Corner Court Square. E 524.v'.-9i? - . . .? st ? BON MARGIE. m m m us (OS m tvs 'is Fall Autumn is here; we must pre pare for it. We are in a posi tion to help you at the least pos sible cost for tbe best materials. Wraps, W? Our nl rvo Ir rlana rim on f !a full w F of excellent styles at bargains, and more arriving daily. Underwear. Is one of the first things to consider. We have the best asserted stock we have ever offered. Excellent, well made fleeced pants and vests, white or gray, each 25c. Heavy camel's hair Jersey fleeced pantrf aud vests, each, 50c. Part wool pants aud vests, each 50c. Excellent stock better grades, including silk and wool and all silk. Our line of union suits is very large. We can fit the smallest child or the largest woman. Prices, from 50 to 2.50. m Dress Goods and Silks. They are very important, therefore we have given them much consideration. In this department may be found most of the new weaves aud shades, at quick selling prices. ft ft ft ft Hosiery and Corsets. These departments are very strong and are probably unsur passed by any in the city. In a few days a large assortment of ft ft ft Vft ft m ft ft ft ft ft , woolen hceiery Notions. - Almost anything you. may a take a notion lor can be found I in this departineht. ; New thinga arriving?daily r.t the Old Reliable ft Li I BON HECHE, Rootbeer time Where THE CHARLES E. HIRES CO.. Philadelphia, Pa Makcri 0 Hire Oonderutd MWc our goods? Our supply ol seasonable things is large they were carefully bought for cash they are mark ed at a moderate profit we1 ar selling very freely M. CoM 7&9 Patton Avenue. : A . 15 S. Main Street. Goods, ft i St $ SI $ w St SM St St 4 St St will arrive. 15 S. tm 1 , 1 : S , i. mm. M W 1 1 Vf 1 1
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