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THE DAILY CITIZEN. Th Citiikk la the mort extensively circu lated and widely read newspaper In Western North Carolina. Its discussion of public men and measures is in the interest of public integrity, honest government, and prosperous industry, and it knows no personal allegiance in treating pub lic issues. The CrTiXBit publishes the dispatches of the Associated Press, which now covers the whole world in its scope. It has other facili ties of advanced journalism for gathering news from all quarters, with everything care tally edited to occupv the smallest space. Specimen copies of any edition wilt be sent ee to any one sending their address. Terms Daily, $H fur one year; $3 for six months; 50 cents for one month; 10 cents for one week. Carriers will deliver the paper in every part of the city to subscribers, and par ties wanting it will please call at the Citukn ,-fice. AnTBKTlsiNO Rates Reasonable, and mad. known on application at this office. All transient advertisements must be paid in ad vance. Reading notices ten cents per line. Obitu ary, marriage and society notices fifty cent each (not exceeding ten lines) or fifty cent per inch. TIU'KSDAY, SEPT. 26. 1889. TEACHING A I.KSSON, AMD OVERDOING IT. We take the following from the South ern Voice, a paper published in the inter ests of temperance in Bethel, Pitt county, N. C. If Judge McKnc is correctly re ported, he has placed himself in a very reprehensible position. He is a gentleman who has our esteem and admiration to an unusual degree. He is, as a judge, learned, upright, and thoroughly consci entious, merciful und considerate except in the consideration of certain infirmities which lead to violations of the law Tin case reported is one of those. Now, tin law, as well as the temperance organiza tions, have, or should have, consideration lor reclamation as well as of punishment. Certainly neither of them have moral or legal right deliberately to compass the degradation of an offender. Such such it the effect of the sentence of Judge McRar upon the young man, guilty without question, of very gross and aggravated offence, but presumably not beyond tlu voice of recall or reformatory measures. Unquestionably that young man needed some sharp reminder of his wickedness and his lawlessness. Hut that reminder should never have lieen made in a form that must forever rankle in his memory as reminder of his disgrace and degrada tion as well as of his offence. There wat a cruelty that certainly did not look ti consequences. When Judge McKae in structed the county commissioners t work him into the chain-gang, to work him among the felon, the shameless, tin degraded, in whom every spark of good sentiment had been forever extinguished to expose him to comment, to ridicule, to contempt, as a man forever branded as a disgraced being. Verily the iron has en tercd into his soul thereafter to burn and rankle without assuagement of his mor tification. To what better future has he to look forward to, if, with all his vi ciousness, there had lieen a better na ture to apeal to, when that nature henceforward stands cowed or seared in the presence of human scorn, without hope, without care, brutalized and deh ant, very profitable, indeed, to him ti be reminded that hisshame has fallen upon him because he failed on Sunday to at tend the church or Sunday school. To him that day and that institution art- branded into his memory and his resent ments by associations never to be forgot ten or effaced. The punishment is more than he can bear; more than human nature can bear, if inflicted with the view of correction and future good life. If inflicted ab stractly for punishment, then it is keen in its tortures to a mind with any re maining sensibilities as the Spanish lnqui sition could have devised. We yet hope the report made is inaccu rate. Here it is: "In Judge McK.ie's Court, at Green ville, this week a young man was con victed of an assault on one Mr. Sutton. which took place one Sunday afternoon during adrunken row in a saloon. When the counsel for the young man appealed to the court to lavor Ins client, stilting that it was only a frivolous otlense, tin- court said he was going to sentence him to three months in the county jail, and instruct 4he county commissioners t work him into the chain gang; that he would teach him better than to visit holes of vice on Sunday instead of at tending church or Sunday school. He further said the man who received the blow justly deserved punishment for tre quenting such vicious places on Sundav We believe Judge McKae was chairman of the Prohibition Convention of this State which met to plan the campaign ol 1881, when North Carolina made an effort for Constitutional Prohibition." THE MTI'ATION AS JT IH. We clip the following from the Atlanta Constitution : The Kansas City Times understands the relations existing between the two races in the south. Our Kansas contemporary admits that the negro is better treated in the South than in the North. Outside of politics the color line is drawn more closely m Kansas than in South Carolina. In the South the whiteman is thecolored man's friend, adviser and protector. livery ne gro family has a white family to render asssistance in times of trouble, disease and death. This condition, the Times says, may not be the ideal one, but while the negro is ignorant and unthrifty, it is betterthat he should have these kind-hearted South em patrons than no friends at nil. Every word ol this is absolutely true, and such fair-minded Northern travelers in the South as Or. Henry M. Field, Charles Dudley Warner and Colonel A. K. McClure, have already given their testimony on the same line. It is consolatory to find that the race question can be found to be invested with colors not altogether sombre, and to have a prospect not altogether omi nous of evil. It is unfortunately true that since the incoming of Mr. Harrison's administration certain subjects of disa greement and discontent have become intensified, manifesting themselves in race conflicts, and in the restless and aim less movements ofimmigration. Whether these are case of post hoc, or propter hoc, we will not here undertake to deter mine. But the fact is certain that inter race harmony has been more frequently disturbed within the past six months than at any period during the past fif teen years, and presenting a striking con trast to the peacefulness and harmony of the preceding four years. And peace and harmony we believe to be normal rela tions of the whites and the blacks, to be disturbed only by the unavoidable dem onstration of occasional individual de pravity. General disturbance is abnor mal, and can only lie fomented by intru sive political elements nnd preposterous claims of party ownership. The Repub lican party has done far more to degrade and discredit the negro than ever the slaveowner (lid. The latter under the force of custom a bad one existing since the creation of man, held the body of the negro in bondage. The other, pro fessing to have knocked off the shackles of physical bondage, and to have made the negro a man with lilierty to think and act for himself, yet assumes in his relations to party politics to hold him in abject mental bondage. General Ma lione expresses the sentiment of his party when he said in his oeiiing campaign speech the other day, that the negro was by instinct a Republican. He meant, though he did not so word it, that the ne gro belonged to the Republican party, and that any independence of action was punished as ingratitude, treason and re bellion. This is the presumption upon which that party acts, makes it affect edly incredulous that the colored votecai be cast otherwise than as dictated, and is the motive for all the legislation sug gested to secure "a free ballot and a fail count." So long as the negro stands- degraded as a voter unable to form and act upon an opinion of his own, so long as it is found necessary to regard him as under special political tutelage, so long will these uiterlerences with Ins natiiiailj contented happy state continue, and so long will continue these unhappy local disturbances. The opinions of such typical sound thinkers and accurate observers as Ir Field, Dudley Warner and Col. McClure proves that a good leaven is at work and the work of political inischiel makers may possibly be counteracted in time tc serve and save the best interests of both races, not only in the South but also in the North; for the negro is not allowed to lie happy even there. When we can appropriate the space we will endeavor to appropriate sonic of to Col. W. H. S. Hurgwin's sketch of the North Carolina troops i'i the late war. It is exceedingly valuable, and is remark able and a valuable tribute to the valoi of our soldiers, and a sad testimony to their tearful losses and sacrifices. In tile mean time, we must content ourselves in agreeing with the News-Observer that Col. Hurgwin is unjust to the press ol North Carolina in denying it credit foi giving publicity to the statistics of the battle field. As the News-Observer de monstrates, these statistics, in a form to be accepted, and therefore valuable, are accessible- to onlv a lew, and then at great cost of time, money and labor. They can hardly lie accessible to any Southern man, because all authentic rec ords are in the hands of the national government, seizing them as a conqueror and holding them as captured proiierty. liven in such hands, they have been only valuably accessible to one single man, Col. Wm. F. Fox, I'. S. A., from whose work, attaining a very limited publicity, Col. Burgwin has drawn the interesting statistical information communicated in a letter to the News-Observer. As for other and special matter, we know that the News-Observer has been laborious in season and out of season in the use ol matter accessible to it or at tainable bv industrious reseiirelw'Jtii ex ample of which, under Saunders and Hale, did such good work in fixing the true relation of North Carolina to the bartle of Gettysburg. The present editor Capt. Ashe, has also been indefatigable industrious ami useiulin siiniiarresearcn. Mr. Kingsbury, then of the Star, made much valuable contribution. It cannot be said that the prtss of the State has been nciiliuent. 1 he press needs more- careful readers, with more just und tena cious memo ies. Some weeks ago Mr. Patrick Walsh, editor of the Augusta Chronicle accompa nied by a friend, came to Asheville to in spect its electric railway system, and thence went norhward to do the same in every city where it was applied. They returned home delighted with what they saw, and enthusiastic to introduce the system into the broad level streets of Augusta. They had nodifficulty in form ing a company and securing the required capital; and also in securing u charter. But the charter was the rock upon which the scheme has spit. That charter re- luircs that the electric railway compni y. shall keep at least ten feet on each side of the centre of the tracks of the streets in good repair and condition. The com pany says that under this requirement they must pave a width of forty feel. They illustrate the grievance by showing that from Centre to Marbury street the distance not given the cost of paving would lie from $30,000 to $75,00. Con sequently electricity is abandoned for the present and the company falls back on mule power. Augusta does not know what it has lost. Wilkie Collins the novelist is dead. He- was a voluminous writer of very reada ble sensational novels which had their day, wei-e read, thrown aside and for gotten, and not a single one will ever lie recalled or reprinted. He was popular and respected, but cannot be named as a great novelist, and the world is no bet ter for his fiction, as it certainly is from the writings of Scott, and perhaps Thack eray and Dickens. Dr. Parker Prays cream Van-Ola, Rosa line, Ongaline and Diamond nail powder having now become the Indies' favorites, at F. L.Jacob's drug store, these popular manicure articles may always be found, together with pocket emery board, or ange wood sticks, nail scissors, files and other such requisites. Also a complete line of drugs and toilet articles, in addi tion to the Hebe Soda Fountain from which ice cold drinks are dispensed. Cor ner Main street and Patton avenue. A. M. Britten, of Bancroft, Mich., is the owner of a pear tree which is now ripening its second crop tor this season. The Ladle Delighted The pleasant effect and the perfect snfctr with which ladies may use the liquid fruit laxative, Syrup of Figs, under all condi tions make it tbeir favorite remedy. It is nlensinp tn the eve and to th tnstr gentle, yet effectual in acting on the kid neys, uver and Dowels, FALL GOODS THE BIG STORE or Bostic Bros. & Wright Is now overflowing with the largest and prettiest stock of Dry (oods ever brought to this market. Henriettas, Cashmeres, Mo hair Cloth, Jubilee Cloth, Turner (Soods, Velvets, Worsted. Eiderdown in all colors, Kenfrew Dress (ling- liains, etc. NOTIONS! NOTIONS! All sorts of Notions, includ ing Yankee Notions, and some of the prettiest Notions you ever Noted. Some of the most Fascina ting Never-Fail Fascinators that ever Fascinated. Hoods, Toboggans, and Shawls in endless variety. The prettiest line of Flan nels you ever saw. Dlankets, Quilts and Coun terpanes. Jeans and ( 'iissimeres. (ients' Furnishing (Joods in abundance. We can fityou up in a nice Suit or Hat, in any style you want. We m e Sole Airents for the celebrated Morrow Shoes for Ladies. To arrive in a day or two a fall line of Ladies' latest styles "Walking Jackets. 200 prs. Ladies' and Misses' Slioes, made byZiegler Dros.. Philadelphia, which we will close out at net cost. In our Store you will find the maximum of what vou want and the minimum what you don't want. I50ST1C BROS. & WRIGHT, No. 11 X. Court Squa re. BOOKS AND STATIONERY, ARTISTS' MATKRIAMM KNtllNKKKS' SCri'I.lliS, riCTl'KliS AND l-KAMUS, FANCY COllHS. HI.ANK !(IOK,KVKHV(iHDK, III ILLS, TOYS AND OAMKS. WK8TKRN Pi. C. BCKNESi HOTH I'lllVTOCKAPIIIC ANIl 11 AN 1 1 PAINTKI), AT ESTABROOK'S, m S. Main Street. IXOKIIl-K TO MARK SOMBC1IAXGKS IN OI K Hl'SlNKSS, WE OFFER AT COST, OCR STOCK OF SILVER-PLATED WAKE, INCLUDING KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS, CASTERS, BUTTERS, PICKLES, ETC. ARTHUR M. FIELD, Leading Jeweler. THE GREATEST ATTRACTION Id that fine lot of ENGLISH BRIDLES anil THRBB-HORN CHAMOIS SKAT SADDLES at J. 91. ALEXANDER'S And the low prices at which he ia selling all goods in his line. He has increased his force and intends to meet the demand. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Oxpokd, N. C, July 13, 1888 Mrs Joe Person Madam: As I have been very much benefited by the use of your Rem edy, I think it my duty to testify to the same. 1 have for some time past been troubled with Rheumatism, and also an eruption of the skin on the chest and shoulders which was verv annoying. I used your Remedy, and have been en tirely cured of the skin disease, and very much relieved of the Rheumatism. Geo. B. Rkavis. THE RACKET COLUMN. We have just returned from New York, and our goods have commenced to arrive. The handsomest lineof Hand kerchiefs ever in Ashevilleare now to he seen in ourwindow and the prices, we know, have never been equaled. A big lot of Pants are also in. We have bought largely in all lines, and shall be prepar ed to offer some Dargains which we have never before matched. Don't buy ANY- ITHING until you visit the "Racket Store." Don't buy School Shoes, Hats.orCloth- ing for the little (iirls and IJo.vh until you .price ours. "Money saved is money made." l'esjrectfully, MISCELLANEOUS. Elegant Pharmaceuticals ! Beef Wine and Iron! Fer rated Wine of Wild Cherry, Cod Liver Oil with Hypo phosphites and Pure Pepsin, Elixir Valerianate of Ammo nia, TastelessCastor Oil and Calisaya Tonic, prepared in our own laboratory by an experienced Pharmacist. T. (-. Smith & Co., Dispensing-Druggists. Milestone for soa king Wheat at T. C. Smith &Co.'s Drug Store. Oriental Dentifrice, for cleansing deleterious deposits from the Teeth, and neutral izing acid secretions of the Mouth price 2"i cents, at T. ( '. Smith & Co's Drugstore. Attention experts in smok ing! T. C. Smith & Co. have another lot of "Five Elev ens" just in the finest Five Cent Cigar in Asheville. Cu ban hand made.. All medicinescarefully com pounded at T. C. Smith & Co.'s Drug Store. Prescrip tions prepared with scrupu lous care by experienced and educated Pharmacist s. Home-made! T. C. Smith & Co., are (ieneral Agents for all Tobacco and Cigars made in Asheville, especially Por ter's Warrantee! Cigars and Hull's Fine Tobaccos. J. W. SCIIARTLE, MERCHANT TAILOR 42 N. Main St. fehuodlv JAMES FRANK) -DRALRN IN- FAMILYGROCERIESAND PROVISIONS Agent for Re-cms Creek Woolen Mills. North Main - Asheville, N. C. fehtOdly WM, R. PENNIMAN, PROPRIETOR Ol' THE ASHEVILLE BRICK WORKS, Asheville, N. C. p. o. BOX p. A NEW ENTERPRISE. The Hand Laundry will open on Monday, at the foot of Mrs. Wilson's hill, under the management of G. W. IliKjontt. All work done neatly by hand. The Best arc the Cheapest. UK." WING'S CHAMPION SAFES. Farrcll & Co., Philadelphia. aulM) dcw6m GEO. KIMBER, 6ENERALC0NTRAGT0R AND BUILDER Mosaic Tile and Cement work a specialty. Grates, Ranges and Boilers set. Buildings mored and repaired in first claw manner. Sewerage. Drainage and traps for the same thoroughly understood and promptly at tended to. Office: Wolfe Building, Court House Square, ABherille. N. C. maySOdly FOR RENT. A large eleren room Brick House, together with kitchen and servants' house and good barn. Lot contains acres. Sewerage and rood bath rooms. ComokteW furnish d in every part. Likewise, a good Piano, If needed. Apply to auw a a axa i 1 AiMnDun at msn. CIIAS. D. BLANTON & CO, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING Our i i ii i is (o fill a long felt want in tlic city of Ashesi'lle, and vc will open about .September 1, with the most com plete line of Clothing for Men and I5oys ever shown in (his section. Our Mr. CJIAS. ULANT0N goes 1o Northern and East ern markets with Hie ready cash which insures to" the new-business Financiai Succrr THE YOUTHS', BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT Will receive our special attention, and to this we will call 4 he especial attention of Mothers, Sisters and Aunts. OUR GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS Will be replete with nil the Novelties of the season in the way of Neckwear. OUR HAT DEPARTMENT Will receive due attention, and in it can be found from the conventional High Hat down to the Soft Knock-about. We ha ve already placed our order for a line of MEN'S FINE SHOES With one of the most popular makers. Our mode of business shall be STMCTLY ONE i'lUCE, and all goods warranted as represented or money refunded. Our opening will be announced in due time. CHAS. D. BLANTON & CO., One Price Clothiers, Patton Avenue OUTFITTERS. Asheville. N C,
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