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WHITE SUPERMACY
MADE PERMANENT,
OFExplauation of Ameudiuenls.
1. Question. If the amendment as they are! doing here, by telling
is adopted, will, the negro be them before the election that the
allowed to vote ? amendment was unconstitutional,
Answer. Only such negroes and threatened the people with
will be allowed to vote as eu the United States Court, but the
read and write, or such as are PeoPle paid no ; attention to them
descended from those negroes as they will not here and
who could vote prior to the Con- Tehe f was adop
... x looe u. ted there,! nothing more was
Btunuon ui ioouf. wnu naye heard of the cry about the amend
come from States where negroes mWg bein, unconstitutl0naL
could vote before 1867. ,. 11. You say an election has
2. Q. Will the amendment dis- been held in Louisiana under
franchise the uneducated yhites? this amendment ?
A. Certainly vnot. Under it,
any white man who could vote at
any time before 1867, or whose
ancestors (that is, his father, did DOt tae ifc in he Court?
grandfather, great-grandfather, A. Why dear me, no. They
etcM) could vote at any time be- kntfw the law was all right, and
fore 1867, can register-whether ifc M een investigated by
, , J . the greatest lawyers m the State
he can read and write or not . , , .
i i :nno , , and pronounced sound andgood.
any time before 1908, and will al, tie Louisiana amendment
ways thereafter be entitled to which is : praofcicalIy the same as
vote. This lets, in eyery white ours was prepared under the
man and Croatan, however lack- direction of Judges Foster and
ing in education, who has not Semmes, two of the greates law
been convicted f of an infamous yers not only in Louisiana, but
crimo. ' T -ff in tjie whole South.
3 0. Why this difference be- Q. Has the constitutionality
tween the white man and negro ?
Why bless your soul, it is a
matter of natural understanding
and capacity. The white man
has more sense-than the neero.
and inherently "understands the
duties and responsibilities of
suffrage and citizenship better
' than the negro; ' and the Demo-
cratie party holds that the nnf
. ui
tmsted to cast aimore intelligent
vote than an educated neero.
That is what white Democrats
believe, whether Republicans be-
liftvp ifc or not
4 Q. Will white men who are
registered before 1908 have to be
able to read and write to vote
after that time ?
A. No. Every white man who
registers under the grandfather
clause of the amendment before
1908, will be placed on the "per-
manent roll," and will forever
thereafter be entitled to to. al-
tnnnah hft mav never know a I
o j
letter in the books. .
5. Q. Has this amendment been
adopted and tried anywhere else ?
v T t
A. Yes. It is the law of the
OL ' . T . . ,
State of Louisiana today.
6. Q. How has the law worked
in Louisiaoa ? .
" A. Splendidly. The white peo-
pie there are delighted with it. It
. a , , a AMt-
has solved tho negro problem
there and established white snpr
remacy permanently.
7. Q. Has any election been
held under it in Louisiana ? (
A. Yes. The last State and
National election in that State
ra8 held under it,
8. Q. Did . ) the negroes in
Louisiana register under it ?
A. Not many.
9. Q. Did the - uneducated
whites register under it?
A. Yes. Both the educated
and uneducated whites registered
under the grandfather clause, and
were placed on the permanent
roll, and will not have to register
again in order to vote.
10. Q. Did the Republicans of
I "W" V . . m . -w-v r& a . ' - - . ' t I ' I
Louisiana claim the law was nta-'
constitutional ?
A. Yes. They-tried to fool
and Rflrfl f, 0,
A. Yes.
Both State and Con
elections. gressional
12. Q. And the Republicans
of tne amendment ben " thorough-
ij investigated by by our north
Carolina lawyers ?
A. Yes J Thoroughly, fully and
exhaustiyly. It was submitted
bv tho legislature to a select
committee of the ablest lawyeis
m that b.9aJ. Some of these law-
yers had been studying it for
wees : months before the
LLeeisiature met. xner naa ex-
amined all the authorities and
read a11 the books and the7
agreed-; it - was constitutionally
sound- 14 finally prepared
wnder their direction by George
Rountree recognized by the bar
and bench of the whole State as
one of the soundest and greatest
lawyers in the State. Finally
there were about fifty lawyers
many ot them the best in the
State in the Legislature, and
every one of them voted for the
amendment, and by that vote ex-
ffiOT
i i;t it Jt ,M-t-.o, :
intjmuer ui tuu udibiuiuio ib
der the obligation of an oath' um
to vote for anything he believes to
be unconstutional.
14. Q. Who says the aet is un-
Oio ;
constitutional i c j
A WeU Hon; Jeter Pritchard
8ays so; bnt he said; there was no
negro domination in ' Wilmington
before the election and before the
resolution furled . them from
power and drove their white allies
Pto enforced exile.
15. Qi If Mr. Pritchard and the
Republicans think -thfc amend
ment is unconstutibhal, hy do
they trouble themselves about it,
for everybody knows an uncon-
-LiL LZ I iri i-k I n TXT of oil
BTT .V- u'T ' uS'
and can
anyone?
A. They are merely playing
politicsJ 1 They hope by mis
representation to fool the people
and get back into power. They
have not yet learned that they
can not fool all the people all the
time. . . ! - r
16. Q. Will the amendment be
adopted.
A. Yes. By an overwhelming
majority. The white people are
determined to make white supre
macy permament in North Caro
lina.
lJU.NUU.ttU, JN. J., "fLXttUUA.X, AFKlLi 1, 1899.
THE RESURRECTION.
Easter Services to Be If eld at tbe
Different Churches Tomorrow.
The regular quarterly Com
munion will be observed in the
-m l "D i i. . i i
ju nay, x rtauy lenau cuurcn lomor-
row rnorninor at, 11 nVlnnt TTi a 1
n
of in on o
room
cw j.vivr
aQy
applicants for membership that
may present themselves. There
will also be a Dreoaratorv service
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this afternoon at 4 .'o'clock.
At Trinity Reformed church
services will be neld tonignt.
. m . it in
Subject, "The Prodigal Son."
Narvmaa frr hfluin nr. 7 Alt r n nnlr I
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judsiur wuuiuiuutuu wjiuunww,
morning ftt 11 o'rtlnrtk. Hnpp.iftl
Easter services by the Sabbath
School tomorrow nkht at 7.80
o'clock. All are cordially invited
to attend these services.
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Easter services will be held at
All Saints' Episcopal church to-
morrow morning by the rector,
Rev. J C Davis. Tomorrow after-
ULVJKJLL Mb J J UUUXctl DOlflUOO I
ni k nu.i nA.;
will be held. The choir will
number twenty voices and a
treat is in store for the music
1 r 1701-0
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Rev. J D Arnold, pastor of
Forest Hill Methodist church, will
aenver a aiscourse tomorrow
morning on "The Resurrection."
Tomorrow night Easter exercises
will be held by the children.
A sermon appropriate to Easter
will be delivered at Central
Methodist church tomorrow
morning by the pastor, Rev, J E
Thompson. Regular services to
morrow night.
Communion services will be
held at St. James Lutheran
ohurch tomorrow morning by the
pastor, Rev. Chas. B Miller.
Regular services will be held to--
morrow night.
The pastor, Rev. Chas . E
Rankin, will conduct servicfa at
the Presbyterian chapel at "Forest
Hill tomorrow night and at
annonville Presbyteriap tomor
' morning. .
Rev.' B Lacy Hogo will hold
services tomorrow aV tho Baptist
church. There will be services
both morning and night. Sub
ject for 11 a. mi; "The Cross."
Subject for1 7.30 p. ' m., "Resur
reotion.", .
The Holy Sacrament of the
Iiord?s Supper will be admin
istered at St. Andrews Lutheran
cnufch tbinofroW morning by the
pastor, Rev.-W B Oneyl
The regular services will be
held at Epworth Methodist church
tomorrow morning and night by
Rev. T W Smith, assisted by Rev.
J A Baldwin, of Charlotte.
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The Best Salve in the world for
Outs, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sore8,.Tetter Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
8 tin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles or no pay required. It is
guaranteed to give ctatisf action or j
monef reiunaea. rnce cents per
box For sale at P B Fetze's Drug
store.' :
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PERSONAL POINTERS.
Mrs. J E Smoot went to Salis
bury this morning.
Miss Maude Brown returned
homfl thin mnrrnncr frnm Salic
bury,
o
D-.f I t? TS.il . x i .
poro last night to spend Sunday
with hip rnnthpr K,nH,o
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Mrs. W A Foil, of Charlotte ,
Pea mrougn nere tnis morning
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" pj . F.ouw.
Mfsa Ola Hamilton went to
Ne wells this morning to spend Sat -
aay wun ner cousin, miss Uiinei
?i i w . i l I
Hamilton.
TLf T T "T:
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nurvy ana oio ner, ; 01 ounaenana,
wont tn Charlntte this mornincr to I
spend Sunday.
Mrn OarTinnn wifft of Rav. Oar
rison, of Kings Mountain, will ar
rive tonisht to snehd Sunday at the
home of Mr. D B Coltrane.
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Mr. and Mra. C A Hunt, of
Lexington, are expected here to
night to epend Easter with their
friend, Mrs. Dusenbury.
I rtl r. tJllM.M. r-iiiiiiiiH rHLII rllHIl
lr t-t-l Til . J
hom this mornine from Mount
Pleesant to BDend Easter.' His
Mend Mr. j L Smith, of near
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I M Mr I HH 1,1 111 - Wild IN H HLIKIHIIL ,L LU' t
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college, accompanied him. ,f
Rav v r fltifiviflV of
Lille, Bpent jMti night at J25r. M L
y TTa ;nfnrmB ri1- uf k
Eaechville High iSchl will close
on next Tuesday ntefht at 7 p'clock.
The school is bejfng conducted by
Mr. C H Black.
Qree?Mbuntatn
. rtaple Syrup.
Quart'Bottles at 30 cents.
Pint Bottles at 20 cents, r
Sweet Pickles per Bottle
10 cents.
Canned Kornlet at 20 cents
per can.
Ervin & Morrison
0R0CER5
A. R. De Fluent, editor of the J ournal,
Doylestown, Ohio, suffered forja number
of years from rheumatism in his right
shoulder and side. He says; My
right arm at time was entirely useless.
I tried Ohamberlaia's Pain Balm, and
was surprised to receive relief almost
immediately. The Pain Balm has been
a constant companion of mine eyerl since
and it never fails," $ot sale by ML
Marsh & Co. ?
. Good time to use
V 7M
people do. BestFur1 T 1 ""V
a 25c. bottle and you will use IT and
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next. Are you ready look around and see.
BELL,-HARRIS & COMPANY
are mighty feobd people to help you out when you are in need of anything in
FUBNITTJBE or House Furnishing Goods. Come and see. Do you need a
Queen Ann Mantle, Star Leader Cook Stove, Household Sewing Machine. No
better goods on the market. Everything gujiranteed as represented or money
refunded is our way of doing business.
See us.
.bell. arris
Single Copy 5 Cents
The Philippine situation.
The capture of M-iloi
V'ovea to
ffi -alt task.
have been not a very di
The nemy 8 eras graf ?y 7eakened
nd despaired cf holding their eap -
tal. Tbev have douh Jern I
hov futilejs tHe attempt t
mtpate the Am.firicarjs, as th y
boapfed ot doing. It is not bJ fd
tha, ey will again take th fi H.
jTbty may attempt a ueriiia vr-r-
farl from tne mountain tui.a
w u is ihe bopG that thiVraa ba
I
met chieny mu i
'atoiseives
diers.
is that Gen.
instead of American bu!
Thp Probabnitv cow
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itia Tin 1 1 r rvr nroaa Iha tna v tiii-th&v
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I The rainy season will
snon be on.
deside it is said that
mt)ch of the
nchtine propesity has
been sskea
i r Affn:nftun
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THE BE3T
presoki:
TION FOR
CHILLS
and fever is a bottle of Grove's
Taste-
less Ohill Tonic. Never
fails to cure;
Then "why experiment
with cvortblsa
mitations? Price 50
cents. Tonr
money back if it fails to cure.
The wash Silks
we are showing
at 39 and 48 cts.
are creating a
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great sensation.
If you halve not
seen them you do
not know what
you've ziissed.
Foulards & fancy
Taffetas at 75c.
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are beautiful.
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what it is? Most
no
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no other. Presbytery first, Conference
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