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TIU KSDAY, AlV.l'ST a'.MHSU.
THAT RACK Ul'KMTION.
As a matter of course the Atlanta post
olficc incident 1ms furnished a lext upon
which certain Northern journals can ex
hort Irom now until dooms day. Tl.e
leadiiiK idea, of course, is nejjro equality,
pure and simple; to Ik practically illus
trated, however, in the South, not in the
North. The people of this latter can
;o an ad infinitum in deuyiiiK those sa
cred inalienable rights of race equality
qoiiU'y without self '.;( w.'""r imputa
tion of inconsistency. They can exclude
them from trades' unions, from associa
tion with white mechanics, can cxjiel
them from their natural occupations as
hotel waters, can dray them down from
their seats as hack drivers, can boycott
their barber shops, can close the doors ol
hotels upon them, can slam the doors ol
theatres upon them, shall exclude lluni
from their legislative halls, shall disdain
to lie represented by them in Congress,
shall do all this, and much more, to em
phasize the rij,'ht of the Northern whites,
An;lo-Snxon, Irish, ('erman, I!un;:trian.
Swede. Pole or Italian, to occupv and
monopolize every post of work, profit or
honor. Hut the moment the Norther
eye is cast beyond Mason's and Hixon
line, a sudden nietaniorphosisisprescnlcd
in the negro's nature and capabilities, hi
rights and his privileges, lie is no longer
the pariah he is at the North; he is thrust
at once to the top, and made to demand
the highest seats at the table, in esK'ctivc
of moral or menial disqualifications, the
absence of all fitness for the place he
pircs to fill, and ill defiance of those race
distinctions not less apparent to thc
Southern ix-oplc than to those of the
North, who act upon them with nine
more vigorous oflciisiveuess than do the
lieoplc of the South, who, knowing the
negro thoroughly, are not afraid to per
.nit liberties and familiarities, which.
Northern habits, would be dangerous or
unpardonable transgression of the race
barriers. The Northern doctrine
eiiualitv is an abstract one; a fruitful
theme lor pulpit elaboration, an admin
blc system to oiKiate among a remote
people, and a grateful dose of humiliation
to commend to the lips of a subjugated
lieoplc. Hence we find the reason for the
bitter impertinence ot the lMtiladelphi.
I'ress w hen it says "the fact is, the uegn
is part and parcel of the Soul hern States
the war made him free, and subsequent
legislation has given him all the right
belonging to American citizens; and il is
only a matter of lime when he will enjoy
those rights in spile of the while tyranny
of the South." AM lliis is verv sillv ; for
the negro enjoys all the rights he is capa
blc of enjoying to an extent not grantei
at the North. If his condition were more
hopeful in that section, we would liuil the
restless dissatisfied negro, incapable o
bearing t lie reverses of fortune, or inca
pablc of realizing his inferior nature
Hocking to till up those waste places in Ver
mont, (locking to till the neglected field
of Massachusetts, crowding to tend the
mills of the New Ivngland States now lieing
thronged with Canadians. If the negro of
the South were the oppressed, injured, silt
fering race the Northern press asserts them
to be, the arms of charity would lie thrown
wide oiieu to receive him, the heart of
philanthropy would throb with palpitat
ing indignation, and consistency would
lie vindicated. Instead of that, the voice
of northern invitation is silent, and the
negro instinctively avoids as a reluge
from his alleged miseries those K'ople
and that section where he knows his race
is not wanted except "to point a moral
or adorn a tale." That is the real use of
the negro in northern eyes except that he
mav lie used as a political factor. If he
should cease to lie available in that rela
tion, as he sometimes gives inclination
a quick palsy will fall on the tongue of
philanthropy, and the virtues and the
of the oppressed negro cease to find
champion.
The expression that "the negro is part
andiparal of the population of the South"
is true, but it means more than is con
vcyed in those' simple words. It means
that the negro is to ix shut up in present
limits, to be thrown back upon the peo
ple of the South, in the same spirit that
animated the abolitionists in the old
slavery and anti-slavery contests, when,
in the admission of new States made out
of the common territory of the I'nitcd
States, the slaveholder was excluded that
the increasing negro population might
be thrown back on itself and lieeome a
curse from its very redundance. It is the
delight ol a portion of the Northern
press to proclaim the phenomenally
rapid increase of the free negro popula
tion, to gloat upon the approach of the
time when the negroes shall outnunilier
the whites two to one; to glory in the
prospect, viewed from celestial heights,
where the foot of the former slave shall
rest on the neck oi his once owner, to re
joice at the eriod when the darkness of
ignorance shall fall upon the land in
which the light of white civilization shall
have been extinguished to be glad when
pure religion shall have folded its wings
and fled away, and when snake worship,
human sacrifices and fetish rites shall
have usurped its place. All of which
these Northern advocates of negro su
premacy tan plainly see; and with a de
moniac pleasure Bee the approach of,
upon us, not upon them, which they
take good care to avoid, by pointing out
to the negro, if he will emigrate from the
section ol which he complains so much
not this way ! not this way ! Go some- one perfect laxative and most gentle dio
where else." I retie known.
KDITORIAI. POINTS.
A man 85 years old died the other dav
after a fast of sixty-five days. Evidently
he had no use for Hrown-Scquard's elixir
to prolong life or make liiui young
again.
Terry, the aronaut, who fell from his
balloon, a distance of 700 feet while
making an ascension during the recent
Mount Holly Fair, is deadatlast. How
he survived the ten days or more during
which he lived sftcr the accident is one
of those mysteries of human vitality
that cannot lie explained.
A negro man named James Iiennison
died in Charleston, S. C. on theUOth;
iged fifty -three. He hail the unique dis
tinction of Iwing one of the best billiard
players in the South. He never took tip
the cue, except with white men. lleforc
the war lie won a diamond cue offered by
one of the billiard table manufacturers.
i',.i- ln.'ikiuir the famous double round
Kckct shot.
e
A grand excursion of rich republicans
is coming South soon to impress upon us
the wisdom and benefits ol Republican
iirincinles and policy. Let them Ik- sure
lo bring along a squad of the llraid
wood starving miners, and another squad
of the Homestead striking workmen, and
a body ol Hungarian and Italian chca
laborers to demonstrate how those prin
ciples, and that policy work ill practice.
Icllerson Havis has written a compli
inentarv letter to Mr. T. K. Oglesby in
regard to his recent article in the Maga
zine of America History on the Federal
Constitution. Alluding to that portion
of the article relating to the parts played
bv Abraham Haldwiu. of Georgia, and
lames Iredell, of North Carolina, in the
adoption and construction of lie consti
tution. Mr. Iiavis savs; "Few of the
present generation know how much we
owe to those two great men, and you
have performed a valuable setuice
teaching to the unlearned a lesson which
should never lie forgotten."
The brutal baseball play with its mer
ciless ball and deadly ami had a victim
near Augusta the other day with
nelly similar results as in the case ol the
lad Keith, still a sufferer here in Ashe
ville. Jim Freeman, a boy, was struck
in the face bv a ball thrown bv the
catcher. His nose was crushed nil ti
pieces and mashed Hat, ami the skull at
the base of the nose was fractured. Not
long since a vigorous negro man while
playing a game at Knoxviilef was struck
bv a ball Jn the stomach and killed. The
hard inielastic balls seem to lie thrown
to kill, and they do so.
It may be well for the Philadelphia
I'ress and other northern journals of the
same stripe who insist upon the right,
equal, if not paramount to, a share in the
distribution of the offices in the South, to
note the attitude of, the negroes in Ohio.
They are in numlicrs thcrestrong enough
to hold the balance of power, and lieing
all Republicans, have assured that Stats
as itnprcgnnbly Republican. Arc they
recognized in the distribution of offices?
It appears that they are not. They say
they have liccn completely ignored; and
in Columbus, w 'acre there are lsmi col
ored voters, foil of them have formed a
club pledged not to vote for Foraker or
any one on tile Republican ticket.
There is a wide gap iK'twcen promise
and iK'rformance, a wide and tearful
difference between the promises of high
wages and steady work, the certain
result of Mr. Ilurrison's election, carry
ing with it, the defeat of tariff reform,
ind ever since, almost coutiniotts battle
on the part of workmen against still
liirther reduction of wages, against star-
ttion wages, and now against starva
tion itself. Hraidwood, Illinois, is not
the only place in the protected districts
where men. women and children are kept
alive by public charity. Hut those! poor
creatures are as credulous about the
hidden virtues of protection as the
negroes are about iK'ing remanded back
to slavery. Itoth are taught to fear and
listrust the Octuocratic parly ; both are
bound, body anil soul, to the Republican
party, and both pay for their folly.
Another piece of traditional evidence
makes an old man in California, who is
known as "( lid Gabriel," to lie loll years
Id. He is like the old Cherokee Indian
in North Carolina who died some years
igo at the reputed age of 134. There is
a lingering luqie among all ages of peo
ple that the years of Methusaleh will re
turn, and that is one reason why Hrown
Sequnrd's elixir had such sudden popu-
Inritv. Fverv old iicrson was inspired
with the ho)c and ambition to dance at
the weddings of his great, great, great
grand children. Few will ever be grati
fied as Old Parr, who went off prema
turely at tJie age of lfH, or the Countess
of Desmond, a coquette at the age oflfiO.
Sevcral.no doubt, do pass the age of 100 ;
hut in this country where records ol
births are hardly known, and eertainlv
of recent requirement, all remarkable old
age has no authenticity.
Dr. I'arkcrl'rays cream Van-Ola, Rosa
line, Ongalinc and Diamond nail powder
having now liccomc the ladies' favorites,
it F. L. Jacob's drug store, these popular
manicure articles may always he lound
together with pocket emery hoard, or
inge wood sticks, nail scissors, files and
other such requisites. Also a complete
line of drugs and toilet articles, in addi
tion to the Hclie Soda Fountain from
which ice cold drinks are dispensed. Cor
ner Main street and Patton avenue.
Should Mrs. Mavbrick 1 hung ? Fall
Mall Gazette.
No. She should be hanged. N. Y. Sun.
And you be hanged for your point of
grammar on such occasion.
Progress,
It is very imiiortant in this nge of vast
material progess that a remedy be pleas
ing to the taste and to the eye, easily
taken, acceptable to the stomach and
healthy in its nature and effects. Possess
ing these Qualities. Svruu of Fiirs is the
SPECIAL
ANNOUNCEMENT.
GRAND COMBINATION
OF BARliA INS.
If you are looking for lln'
best floods tor thi' least
money call on Uostie lros.
& Wright. Their stock is
siimtlv immense, and fresh.
and it might well be worth ;i
Jew s eye to you to inspect
their goods whileon the buy.
Clothing;! Clothing!
A full tiinl complete line of
dents' Heady Made Clothing,
and it must go, as we are
clearing out for I-'allarrivals.
Hats and dents' Furnish
ing (ioods a double supply
on hand, in whirh we offer
speeial bargains.
Dress (ioods.
Just opened the very lat
est productions of imported
and Anierieaii manufactures
and trimmings to match.
Choice extra tine fabrics,
medium and lower grades,
calculated to suit anybody.
Parasols.
For t lie next few days we
offer our uneipialed line of
Ladies' and Childrens" tine
Parasols at greatly reduced
rates, connirisiH"' plain Silks,
fancies in Plaids and .Stripes
with colored sticks at all
prices.
We can suit anybody in
Table Linen, Towels, etc.
Boots and Shoes.
will make it to your in
W
terest to inspect our well si
lected stock ot Ladies anil
Mens' Fine Shoes, medium
and lower grades.
hir Bargain Counters are
still attracting and pleasing
the bargain seekers.
A full 1 ine of Direct ory
iug just in.
Ilucli
When you call foraiiything
in the Dry ( ioods lineyou will
not be bothered with that old
chestnut ".lust out,"
Respectfully,
DOSTIC BKOS. & WKIdHT.
BOOKS AND STATIONARY,
artists' i iti:kiais,
i;ni;ini;i;ks' srcri.iiis,
I'lCTI'KliS AMI I-KAMliS,
FANCY ('.(KlIiS.
ii.ank iiooks,i;vi:kyi;kaii'.
IKH.I.S. TOYS ANIl OAMIiS.
WKSTKRN N. C. NCKNtiM.
I'lloTtM'.KAI'IIIC
l'AINTi;il.
AT
ANIl HANI"
ESTABROOK'S,
a J S. Main Street.
ARTHUR 31. FIELD,
MICCHANICIAN,
GRADUATE OPTICIAN.
A I.I.
GOLD
OI1IIUH
Wnrruntcd to unsay OS represented.
All
Cuarnntccd 000-loootinc.
THE GREATEST ATTRACTION
la that fine lot of BNGUSI1 BHIULlvS ami
TIlKFli-llllKN CHAMOIS SBAT SADDLliS
at
J. 91. ALEXANDER'S
And the low prices at which he is nellinn all
goods in his line.
He has increased his force and intends to
meet the demand.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
. TLANTIC COAST LINE
On and after this date the following sched
ules will t run over its "Columbia Division."
No. 63 Leaves Colombia 6.20 p. m
Arrives atCharieston 9.30 p.m.
No. 53 leaves Charleston 7.1o a. m.
Arrives atColnmbia 11.05 a. m.
Connectinx with trains to and from all
points on the Charlotte. Columbia A Au
gusta and Columbia & Greenville Railroads.
T. M EMBRSON, Gea. I'au. Act.
J. F. DBVINB, Gen. Supt.
THE
RACKET TTi
UMN.
OUR SALE OF
DRESS:
GOODS
i AT : COST, x
in order to clear them out,
continuesand will he kept up
UNTIL ALL SOLD
We need the room forother
goods. The assortment con
sists of
Challics,
I.awns,
Salines,
(iiiff hams,
Albatross,
Nuns' VcHiiijf,
Danish Cloth,
Henriettas,
Cashmeres,
Mohairs,
Flannels,
ICte., lite.
And an equal opportunity
to liny
DRESS GOUDS
For present or future usehas
never before offered itself.
DO NOT PUTITOFF
Come and see our goods 01
write for
Our
tock of
Bullous,
Plush,
Surah,
Ribbons,
and other t rimmings j,s
FIRST-CLASS,
and will be Hold at prices that
WILL BIS SATISFACTORY.
COME TO THE
RACKET
STORE
for fvervihinir and do not
buy any thing
UNTIL YOU LEARN OUR PRICES.
Respectfully,
GEO. T. JONES & GO,
Pi. Y. Office, 466 Broadway.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ONE YEAR AGO.
l lie nnest anil best equip
ped Drug Store in North Car
olina, was opened in Asheville
by T. C. Smith & Co.-After
eighteen years of prosperity
in the wholesale and retail
drug business at Charlotte,
they sold out and moved to
Asheville, where they secured
the best and handsomest
store room in the city fitted
up in style, with all the latent
appliances and conveniences
possessed by other modern
drug stores. Twelvemonths
have passed since this vent
ure was made they find the
outlook far ahead of their
expect at ions business grow
ing larger monthly, having
already reached a solid basis.
Their success demonstrates
what Asheville will do, for
those who come here with
"the know how." Prescrip
tions and general business
have poured into this New
Drug Store until necessity
compels the employment 01 a
large force of thoroughly
competent clerks. This mnv
linn do not want theearth
only a Hiiall pnrt of it. They
are entering the second year
of their business career wit 1
new snap, large stock, ampli
raw cash to nuike largeaddi
(ions, big trade already es
tnmisucd, a succchhiuI past
and n bright future. Thest
lads show what can be don
for those who have a. wel
grounded faith in the coin
1 ,
merciai importance oi om
growing city for those who
have the nerve tobiirnall tin
bridges behind them, am
give proper attention to their
business. The people arc
kindly asked to continui
their fa vors to this prosper
ous and busy drug store
wnere every arucie sold is
warranted as represented, oi
purchase money retundei
Address T. C. Smith & Co
i in i i it.
pending noiesaie anil ue
tail and Prescription Drug
gists, Asheville,
J. V. SCIIARTEE,
MERCHANT TAILOR
42 N. Main St.
fcll'JIKllv
JOTICIS.
Will collect ili'ittti for anyone in the citv for
(H'rcetit. (.ooii facilities lor renting aim cul
trettiiK rents on iimiHts. Will sill tu nut lire
on weekly- puymciuit.
(. h. Johnson.
At Hlair's I'tirnUure Store
M7 I'al ton A venue.
Neferem'CH trivcti. marl l(Hm
JAIUKS FRANK,
UKALKU IN
FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
Agent fur Ki-t'tuf) Crvck Woolen Mills.
North Mnin . Asheville, N. C.
fchlOrilv
WM. R. PENNIMAN
CKorHlliTOK OK
THE ASHEVILLE BRICK WORKS,
Aslicvillc, N. C.
P.O. BOX P.
nwtri:tr11 y
J.W. ROBERTSON,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
MOKCANTON, N. C.
MANUFACTURES
ALL KINDS OF DRESSED
LUMBER.
INSIIH; FINISH in (Jueen Anne uml till styles
now in use.
MouUliiiKt of various kinds.
Can compete in priees with tony inailllfilet-
urer in the South.
.iitl2r dint
p() RENT.
Two ft-rootu Cottaues on iH-notstrtvt. (itii
It-room cottage at Aaheville Junction.
offices in llenilry block. North Court
Square. Apply to J. A. TliNNHNT.
aul (11 w
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either reiiularly for a short while each day,
or hy the piece. Neat, sntislactory work
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ind Wnl.ksy HsV
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out pain. Book of par
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FOR LIEfJ ONLY!
1 POSITIVE 'o'M8TrFAn,r0 BAFHOOD:
HrU4!lilt General ana NERV0U8 DIBlrTT
flTTT TP Weakneea ef Body and iad: Effect!
- U l ef EmraarEsoeaMsiaOlderToaac.
RMVt, HaM. SUIIMHia fell. dr.,.,. Haw I. I.lmrr' .4
atr.MrthfaWluii.l'Mirvr.l.Ml'r.i, atoms a '.htm.( iu.
tbMlut.l, aeiailt. H(I1B TKKTNkNT-llMHu a a ass.
1 uliry trm 41 TrH(MfM. ne rata t.mmmU II
Mn.via.UM. BMk. fall.telMi.tMa. u. emnaalMd
uu nuiCAi Wh, ivif au, . i
(iiiPiun
Vat Allanc, Oa.
GHAS. D. BLANTON & GO.
MEN'S
CLOTHING
Our aim is lo fill a long felt
and we will oneii ahout Sentemher 1. with the himn! pumi.
plete line of Clothing for Men
section.
Our .Mr. CI1AS. J5LANTON
ern markets with the ready
business
f Financial Success
THE YOUTHS', BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENT
Will receive our special attention, and to this we will call'
the especial attention of Mothers, Sisters and Aunts.
m nP ?
OUR GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
Will be replete with all the .Novelties of the season in the
way of tckwear.
OUR HAT
Will receive due attention,
onventional High Hat down
We have already iilaced our
MEN'S FINE SHOES
With one
Our mode of business shall be STHUTLY ONE PRICE,
and all floods warranted as repivscntHi or money refunded.
Our opening- w ill be announced in due time.
CHAS. D. BLANTON & CO.
One Price Clothiers,
Patton Avenue. -
AND BOYS'
OUTFITTERS.
want in the city of Asheville,
and Hoys ever shown 'in t his
goes to Northern and East
cash which insures to the new
DEPARTMENT
and in it can be found from the
to the Soft Knock-about.
order ftr ii line of
of the most popular maker.
. Asheville, IS CV