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Sr.VDAY, OCTOBER 13, ISS'J.
OLD-TIME ASSOCIATIONS.
We publish an article elsewhere, titkcii
trom the Baltimore Sun, touehinj; a for
mer relation between white and black,
between master and slave, the force ol
which those whose memory extends not
very far back into the past will readily
admit. The Kt'nvrations of master and
slave, of owner anil chattel, if you please,
are rapidly passing awav ; and when they
arc ijone, then will have passed away a
relation between the bond and the free
that has never had its parallel. The su
ieiiority of the master was admitted
with unquestioning reverence; the inferi
ority of the slave was acknowledged
with humble delerence. Yet across this
great chasm in human conditions then
was laid at innumerable points the bridge
of allection and sympathy which bronchi
the two widely separated relations very
nearly together. With the memory so
many of us retain of the tender affection
id' our old nurses and maumas, of the
paternal care and interest of the old
"uncles" of the household or plantation,
ol' the unfettered companionship of tin
boys who played, fished or hunted with
us, it is lalsc to sentiment and false to
lad to present, as do the enemies
slavery, the institution of slavery as oneol
bondage unrelieved by kindness, of cr
city unsolicited lv huuiauilv, ol toil uu
requited by eomiensation, of interest uu
mingled with allection. Slavery had it
harsh features, terribly harsh sometime
No human condition is free from them
Hut we venture the assertion, that so f;
as physical welfare and Happiness wer
concerned, there never was a people on
earth so blessed as the African slave
The bright redeeming feature was th
the master, recognizing his superiority
ami also his responsibility, was access!
ble to emotions of tenderness as well
the promptings of interest, and knowin
also me iicptn and wiiltli ol the harrier:
between the races, could safely permit
relaxation in the guards against undue
familiarities which no oilier people dale
permit to inferiors. Mumble gratitude
devoted allection, unflinching lidclil
were the grateful reward of the superior
The inferior had his reward in the return
of allection, in the recognition of fidelity
in he generous liberality of his master
The old owner anil the old negro :
passing awav ; anil tne ties that once
bound together the while and the blacl
are broken toreer. Humanity loses bv
it. ( hie of the most amiable and liiima
i.nig lorms id government is the patn
archal. 1 hat was the essential teature
of Southern slavery. The patriarch nt
lunger exists ; the household of depend
cuts is broken up and dispersed. An
there never will be a reuniting. As the
new generations come on, the young ol
the white race will have noncot the mem
ories or experiences of the amiable char
acteristics of the negro race: while the
young of the race growing upunderaliei
teachings, their minds embittered, nat
nraliy enough, with the knowledge ol
the long servitude of their progenitors
their modes and hopes of lite changed by
the acquirement of the elements of educa
tion, their ambition inflamed by their
presumed rights, social and political,
their envy awakened by the prosjierity
and supremacy of the whiles, will grow
up an antagonistic, separate and Unas
similable people, that ominous Sieetaclc
of two races occupying the same terri
tory, the antipodes in color, in thoughts
and in habits.
This is the direct result of impatience
ot results, tne endeavor to lilt a race, no
matter what its color, at once from a
slate of servitude tothe level of one which
had acquired its supremacy by long and
patient toil and training; or more wick
edly still, to use that lately servile and un
qualified race as instruments of political
and partisan measures, and thrust them
blindfold into the sacred mysteries of
the temple of lilierty, to bring everything
within it to ruin and desolation.
A problem is before the country too
momentous to be left to work out its un
aided solution. But where is the wisdom
to work it out judiciously and jieacetullv?
WHICH SHALL IT HK?
There are three perhaps only two--
competitors in the field for the great
World's Fair of lHOU Washington, New
York and Chicago. The first is ready to
take it, if it fall in her mouth, a ripe pear
and all expenses paid ; the second wants
it, and makes a show ol working for it
and preparing for it, but with a half
hearted earnestness, illustrated by I'ulitz
er's ofler to Ire one of twenlv-five to sub-
scrilie $100,000 each; a proposition
which carries more of brag or bluff than
business in it ; for while millionaires are
plenty in Sew York, few millionaires are
ready or willing to plank out in one
block so large an amount for show or
sentiment. Chicago is in earnest, is
united in purpose and counsel; she will
get the great show if hard work will
bring it to her.
Our first choice was Washington City.
As a matter of sentiment it is so now.
It is the most magnificent city on the
continent, the best planned, the best
built, with the widest and smoothest
streets, with the grandest public build
ings, with the most striking monuments.
It is a city that the people are proud of;
it it a city to invite the world to see and
admire, and it is a city that the greatest
power on toe western hemisphere should
take the opportunity to show as among
the treasures that have been brought to
light, the direct result of the research of
the great discoverer whose work is so
conspicuously commemorated ; and also
the unparalleled illustration of the tri
umps of the theory and practice of a sys
tem of government unknown to the age
of Columbus.
But to have the Exposition at Wash
ington, it may be accepted as a foregone
conclusion that the government must
bear the expense. That is the way in
Washington. Everybody dips into the
public treasury ; few go down into their
own pockets. I'nder the circumstances,
and with the I'uited States, on so grand
an occasion, the host of all the rest of the
world, we would have no objection to
such public exiK'tidilure. It is a more
appropriate, if not so popular, a way of
reducing the surplus than that adopted
by Corporal Tanner. But as in the con
duct of the Exposition many private
and corporate interests are to be sub
served, a not unreasonable claim will lie
made that the cost be divided.
Washington has space which no other
city can obtain at the same cost. She
has water as deep as that at New York,
though farther from the sea, to bring the
ships laden with the Exposition displays
up to her wharves. She has the best fa
cilities for travel and transportation to
every part of the country; but confess
edly she has not the same ampitudc of
accommodation, at present, for the num
erous visitors sure to attend.
Our people have selected New York, as
a matter of course, as combining every
idvnntage, external and internal, to
make it the fittest place for the exhibi
'ion. We will not say nay if New York
prepares for it and holds it. It dce,lils
upon the peopleof that city altogether.
Chicago is making earnest and sub
stantial efforts, and not without solid
reasons. The most apparent objection is
its distance from the sea and the attend
ant difficulties of transporting toil the
heavy articles of foreign exhibit. Other
wise the claims of Chicago are strong.
She lies on a great inland sea, and con
trols the comnicn'e of many thousand
miles of coast. She has by far the most
.xtetisive system of interior eommuniea
uou in the world. And she is now near
the centre of population in the I'nited
States, herself with a population of
nearly one million, a great ehv indeed,
mil with facilities to Iced and house the
unnuuiliered thousands who will throng
to the Exposition.
We weil remember in our school boy
lays when our teacher. I he learned Or.
loseph 0. Cogswell, vho was fond of
giving his geography recitations living
illustrations. called attention to the mar
vellous rapidity with which Chicago had
iniwn. It was only a tew years after
the Black Hawk war. Minnesota, Wis
consin, Iowa were all in the great undi
vided northwest territory. I'pper Mi
nois was on the frontier. Fort Oear
honi was a strong military uutport. A
very few years had passed when Fort
liearboru was transformed mtoChicago;
.mil it was to that new town with its
population of tj.lMMI to whose magic
;rowth lr. Cogswell called the attention
f liis class.
And if Chicago succeeds in winning the
ibjectofthe rivalship, she will very cer
tainly have deserved the honor, anil will
very worthily wear it.
A STRAMJK OMISSION.
In speaking ol the progress of the
.erior towns of the Stale in a recent
me, we hud that we have omitted the
me of all others with claim to the most
rapid growth, and with prospect of great
luture enlargement. It is playing Ham
let, with Hamlet left out. We suppose we
unit ted I Hirham from the very familiarity
)l the subject; it did not occur because it
cipiircd no effort ol suggestion, but
might have presented itself sponta
neously. We have known Durham lone
Ijefore it had a name; passed it many a
time on the dirt road when the present
site was mm ked by a simply country
cross roads store; passed it after the
railroad w as built when it was no more
than a station for Chapel Hill; remem
ber it when its name was first associated
with the excellence of its modest output
if a very surjcrior smoking tobacco; were
witness to the growing repute of that
tobacco, saw it spread into national
ime, and then saw the foundations of
the greatness of Durham securely laid
mil built upon, until from them we have
seen arise the town which m?v distance
ill coimieiiiion. Tobacco, and the to-1
iceo trade, was the corner stone; it
was for a long time the chief material in
he structure. But to this have been ad
led so many other industries, as to di
ide interest with the other. In the place
if one railroad, there are four, giving the
place prominence as a railroad centre
lo these will lie added others in the
course of time, adding to business, ad
ding to population, and justifying the lie-
lie! that Durham will be a leading com
petitor in the race for the for-emost place
I etwecn our interior towns.
Dr. I'arker Prays cream Van-Ola, Rosa
line, Ongaline and Diamond nail powder
having now Irecome the Indies' favorites,
at F. L.Jacob's drug store, these popular
manicure articles may always lie found,
together with pocket emery hoard, or
ange wood sticks, nail scissors, files and
ottiersuch requisites. Also a complete
line ot drugs and toilet articles, in addi
tion to the Hebe Soda Fountain from
which ice cold drinks are dispensed. Cor
ner Main street nnd Patton avenue.
Women who can with ease wear No.
1 shoes are sometimes pinched to vn
them.
To DlHpel CoIdH,
Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when cos
tive or bilious, or when the blood is im
pure or sluggish, to permanently cure
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to a healthy activity,
without irritating or weakening them.
use Syrup of Figs.
Marriage may not be a failure, but
there are lots of Mrs. made in matri
mony.
A large lot of slightly imperfect crock
ery offered at almost half price, while it
lasts, at Law's.
FALL GOODS
THE BIG STORE
OK
Bostic Bros. & Wright
Is now overflowing with the
largest and prettiest stock of
Dry Hoods ever brought to
this market.
Henriettas, Cashmeres, Mo
hair Cloth, Jubilee Cloth,
Turner (ioods, Velvets,
Worsted, Eiderdown in all
colors, Renfrew Dress (iing-
hanis, 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.
151ankets, Quilts find Coun
terpanes. leans anil Cassimeres.
(rents' Furnishing (roods
in abundance. We can lit. you
up in a nice Suit or Hat, in
any style you want.
We are Sole Agents for the
celebrated Morrow Shoes for
Ladies.
To arrive in a day or two
a full line of Ladies' lates
styles Walking .Jackets.
2Uprs. Ladies' and Misses
Shoes, made bviegler Isros
Philadelphia, which we wil
close out" at net cost.
In our Store you will fin
me maximum 01 wnat you
want and the minimum what
you don't want.
I50ST1C HH0S.& WHKiHT
No. 11 N. Court Square.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY
ARTISTS' MATKRIAItJ
KM-. IN UK US' sri'PLIKS,
riCTt'KKS ANI1 FRAMES,
l-ANCY IKIOIIS.
HI.AMK BOUKS.KVKRVIiRADK
HULLS, TOYS AND liAMES.
WKHTERN N. C. SCKNK8,
I'llllTl HSKAI'HIC
PAINTKD,
AND HAND-
ESTABROOK'S,
aa S. Main Street.
IN OKDliK
TO
MAKE SOMECIlANi;i:S
IN
Ol'R IifSINKSS,
WE OFFER
AT COST,
Ol'R STOCK OF
SILVER-PLATED WAKE,
INCLUDING
KNIVES, FORKS, SPOONS,
CASTERS, BUTTERS,
PICKLES, ETC.
ARTHUR 31. FIELD,
Leading; Jeweler.
THE GREATEST ATTRACTION
In that fine lot ofBNOLISH BRIDLKS and
THREB-HOKN CHAMOIS SBAT SADDLES
J. 91. ALEXANDER'S
And the low prices at which he is selling all
goods in his line.
He has increased his force and intends tu
meet the demand.
8ATISPACTION GUARANTEED.
Rev,
. C. J. Gibson, D. D., letersburK,
ays: 1 have used Mrs. Joe Person's
saya: i nave useu Mrs. joe rerson a
Kerned v in my own family, and it snvea
me pleasure to say it has proved a valu
able Tonic and Purifier of the Blood, and
if thoroughly tested, I think will remove
many cutaneous disorders.
Churchill J. Gibson,
Petersburg, Va., January 10, 1888.
THE
RACKET COLUMN.
Our goods are all in and
we are now ready to meet
anybody's juices. We have
some of the best bargains in
Dress (Joods, Shoes and Hats
we have ever offered. In
Hlankets, Comforts and Red
Spreads we are ire tared to
offer some special prices.
ALL, WOOL
Shawls to sell at prices
cheaper than we ever have
been able to buy them nt be
tbtv. We sell no goods at
cost or under just to get you
in our store and then make
it up on you in other things,
by charging two prices for
something that you do not
know the real value of. We
sell everything at a small
profit, and our facilities for
buying being better than
those of any store in North
Carolina, except "Kouss
Racket Stores,'' ivc run nnd
do undersell anybody in
Asheville on Dress (ioods,
Shoes, Hats, Tinware. No
tions, (ilassware, Tools.
Clothing. Lamps, Lamp
Chimneys, Shawls, Blankets,
etc., etc. i ard-wide Factory
Cloth and (lrahams Plaid
or Homespuns some sell for
less than rout but skin yon
in other things. Our advice
is, buy Homespun and Plaids
as cheap as you can, being-
careful to see that each yar
measures :( inches, but w hen
you have bought that
QUIT.
ao man win lose money on
you, and when one offers
goods below cost at whole
sale, buy thriu, but don
touch them in other goods.
IT .
i se common sense, price
around, and where vou are
offered the best bargains
BUY.
We can sell you a solid
Woman's Shoe fop $1, well
worth $1.40, a Child's School
Shoe for fl that you cannot
match for $1.2." in Asheville.
a Hat tor .()c. that others
ask H.")c. to 1 for. We have
an Old Ladies' Shoe for $1.50
that will please every tender
footed middle-aged or old
Lady in the land and be a
source of solid comfort to her.
Our Man's Shoe for $2 in
Congress or Lace has iriven
better satisfaction than any
shoe we ever sold. We ha ve
a line of Dress (Joods from
10c. up that is astonishing
in quality, tor the nrice. a
ine of Dress Alpacas at 30c
ill colors, of Flannels in large
plaids at 30c., of iMohairs in
greys at 20, and of Tricots
it 48c, we guarantee will not
e equalled in this town. We
especially invite the Ladies
to call and see our Silks for
ancy work, chenilles, ban
gles, arasenes, wools, knit
ting and embroidery silks.
W e are also prepared to do
stamping on Linen, Plush,
Velvet and Felt, at prices
away below those charged
by others. We have a beau
tiful line of patterns. All the
new pieces bought in Septem
ber and guarantee satisfac
tion. We have a Kid Glove
in Black and Tana at $1 that
takes the fancy of every lady
who has seen them. The best
woven Corset for 8($c. that
has ever been shown in Ashe
ville under $1.25. Comeand
see
Our New Big Stock,
And learn our prices before
you buy elsewhere.
Very respectfully,
GEO. T. JONES & CO.
N.Y. Office, 466 Broadway, j
HOWLS.
STRAUSS'
RESTAURANT
-AND-
Oyster W Parlor.
i;i ropi:an plan.
IVfcals ut all Hours. Klcctric
Cars Past the Door.
1 ttikt plcnsurr in nnnoimchiK the OvsUt
SriiMon tf lNSU-'i(i has oiH-ned, nnd my Umg
exporicm in the luisiness .justititrn me in
iiKHuriitK the public that I can please anil sat
isfy all customers. I will serve ovsters in the
best style, anil dealing only with reliable
hunses, can ofter the finest bivalves on the
market. Try our
Philadelphia Fry.
Or Pan Roant. Boston Pay Stews n specialty,
(treat enre will Iw taken with all orders I
HeM only the finest and I'rcsliest oysters that
cun le haH. I receive shipments direct from
packers every afternoon. Charges reason
able. My restaurant is also supplied with
BIRDS, GAME, FRESH FISH, ETC.,
At all timcit. Special attention Riven to lady
customers. Polite and att' ntive waiters.
Hoard by day, week or month with or with
out rooms. If you want the best the market
uft'ords call on
K. STRAUSS, Prop'r.,
South Main Street.
PRIVATE BOARD.
NUW llol'SK! NliWM HL'RNISHKIII
ALL MOllKKN IMPROVEMENTS.
MRS. N. B. ATKINSON,
No. mi Haywood Street.
jiin'J!
(11 v
JI!IVATI'
IIOAKIl.
A lnre house. :tlH INittnn avenue. Wurtn.
comt'ortnlile moms. On street ear line.
Terms reasonable.
octxdlitn MRS. J. I.. SMATHKRS.
MRs7s7 STEVENSON
Has removed to the Johnston HuildiitK, Pat
ton avenue, comer of Church street, where
she is prepared to keep regular or transient
boarders. Table furnished with the best the
market affords. Terms reasonable mnr31in(
ROUND KNOB HOTEL
McDowell Co., TV. C.
(Situated on the W. N. C. K. R.. An hour's
ride from Asheville.)
First class in every respect. Mineral waters
IJthia, Iron, Alum and Iron, Ked and
White Sulphur and Mnjjnesia.
The most picturesque spot in Western
North Carolina.
Parties leaving Asheville on the 1.32 p. m.
train can have dinner on their arrival by tel
cKrnphinK from the depot.
Terms reasonable Social rates to (ami?
lies.
J Rulow Krwin,
jul'J d3in t Proprietor.
J. W. SCHAIITLE,
MERCHANT TAILOR
42 N. Main St.
febL'odlv
JAMES FRANK,
DRALKK IN
FAMILY GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
A Kent for Reems Creek Woolen Mills.
North Main - Asheville. N. C.
feblOdly
PROPRIETOR OP
THE ASHEVILLE BRICK WORKS,
Asheville, N. C.
P. O. BOX f.
tnarlSdly
GEO. KI9IBKR,
GENERALCONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Mosaic Tile and Cement work a specialty.
Grates, Ranges and Boilers set.
Buildings moved and repaired in first class
manner.
Sewerage, Drainage and traps for the same
tboroughly understood and promptly at
tended to.
Oflice: Wolfe Building, Court HonseSquare,
Asheville, N. C. may30dly
For gentlemen. A perfect shoe at a miich-ratr
cost. Try a pair of our specialties in gent'e
men's foot wear, at SS.OO, $4.00, $3.5, $2. til).
'i SO and $2.01). Every pair warranted. Ki.
;!! ' i - specialties lor ladies at .oo.
fort, durability and style.
Insist on having the original M A. Packard
Co.'s Shoes. The genuine have our stamp
on bottom of each shoe. Srnt malnaiil ...
. 1. 1 . ill nnn .H 11,1 .
wiy fiuTx 01 me u. b. on receipt of price.
M
. rAvivAKu w uu., Brockton, Mass.
sale in Asheville by
Por
H. REDWOOD & CO.
augl 1 deod 8mos sa we h-i
TLANTIC COAST LINB
On and after this rinte th fr,ii, n .i. i
ulcs will be run over its "Columbia Division."
No. 53 Leaves Columliln 6.20 p. m.
Arrives at Charleston 9.30 p. m.
No. 83 Leaves Charleston 7.10 a. m.
Arrives at Columbia ll.BS a. m.
Connecting with tmln. In mA frM. .11
points on the Charlotte. Columbia At An
guata and Columbia & Greenville Railroads.
usuiy.
T. M. BMBRSON, Gen. Pass. Ant.
J. P. DBVINB, Gen. upt.
$2.99 Shoe.
CMS. D. BLAHT0I1 & CO,,
MEN'S AND BOYS'
CLOTHING
Our iiim is lo fill n long fell want in the city of Arilievillt'.
iiiui v will open about September 1, with tin most com
plete line of Clothing for Men and l?oys ever shown in this
section.
Our Mr. ('HAS. I'.LANTON goes to Northern nnd East
ern markets with the ready cash which insures to the new-business
fl Financial $ucces
THE YOUTHS', BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S
DEPARTMENT
Will receive our special attention, nnd to this we will rail
the especial attention of Mothers, Sisters and Aunts.
1
OUR GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
Will be replete with all the Kovelties of the Hcnson in tho
way of Xeckwear.
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 have already placed our order for a linn of
MEN'S FINE SHOES
With one of the most popular makers.
Our mode of busineBH shall be STRICTLY ONE THICK,
and all goods warranted aw represented or money refunded.
Our owning will be announced in due time.
CHAS. D. BLANTON & CO.,
One Price Clothiers,
Patton Avenue
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