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Correct Clothes For Men/' — THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN. CatXUt.C fitAfJ/or.M /» liavo gaiued their undisputed pres tige because their reputation is built upon sound worth, as the most per fect goods from start to finish. We. hold the trade wherever gained, and gain it wherever we are lizard. Our two : piece hot weather Suits (Coat and Trousers) have all the ap pearances of to-order made, at one half the tailor’s price. One look will convince you. $12.50 TO $25.00. ESSIG BROTHERS, "CORRECT CLOTHES FOR MEN/ 26 WHITEHALL ST. wttmn colored LABORERS $1.25 PER DAY GEORGIA CAR COMPANY, RIDGE AVENUE J. M. SMITH'S RECORD ON NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT T<> the Editor of The Georgian: Enclosed pleaee And A copy of my answer .to an editorial from The At lanta Journal of Ita laaue of the ltth Inst Pleaee publish It In The Georgian. Tour* very respectfully, JAMES M. SMITH. ' Smlthsontn, Ga., July 24, 1908. To The Atlanta Journal: On my return home 1 And a clipping of your editorial from your laaue of July 19, which was sent me by a friend, In which you charge me with being op- i «d to disfranchisement of the ne- gro and white supremacy, and In favor of one of the Atlanta rings. This edi torial appears to be baaed on a letter written to The Journal by P. M. Cheney. I have not seen P. M. Cheney's let ter because the Issue of The Journal of the 19th Inst, failed to reach me, which 1 regret. I have peen a constant reader and aulieciiber to The Journal since It was established. - The constitution and laws of the state do not permit any one to be con victed without a hearing. You will, therefore, please allow me to briefly ►tute In the columns of your valuable paper my side of the rase. In 1181 Oglethorpe county was rep- n rented in the legislature by a negro, I did everything 1 could to prevent this, but did not succeed. At the next legls. Istlve election It was resolved by the Democrats of Oglethorpe county, that ruch should not occur again. Captain John C. Reed, then a worthy and valu- uhle cittern of Oglethorpe county, now likewise such a cltlsen of Atlanta, pre vailed on the sheriff of Oglethorpe county to appoint fifty deputy sheriffs to be on hand during the three days' flection which was held In 1870. At that time Oglethorpe county contained nearly four thousand negro and leas than one thousand white voters. On the second day of tho election at least three thousands negro voters. In solid phalanx, approached tho court house door with the Intention of taking liosssaslon of the polls and electing negroes to the legislature again. When the head of the negro column reached ih- doorsteps. Captain Reed and Ills tifty deputies met them. Captain Reed, standing on the court house doorsteps, between the negroes and the ballot box, surrounded by his deputies, pulled his watch from his pocket, and holding It open In his hand, said: ' "This Is a white man's country. The white man must and shall rule, or per ish In the attempt. 1 will now give you negroes and your white allies three minutes In which to disperse: other wise I will not be responsible for re sults." ' These three minutes were crltcal ones. EveTy one stood silent and half bseathless, not knowing whether at the end of these three minutes peace or War life or death, would ensue. The negroes and their allies sudden ly broke ranks and walked away. Two white Democrats were elected to the legislature, and negro rule In Ogle thorpe county. In these brief three min utes, was broken and white supremacy established. It has stood from that day to this without Interruption, a period of more than thirty-six years. Blnce that day no negro has ever held any office or served on a Jury In Oglethorpe county. I wrs one of Captain John C. Reed's deputies. Mr. P. M. Cheney was not. "Where was Roderick then?” Ills politics at that time was doubt ful or unknown. If the white people had displayed the same patriotism and courage In other states of the South, the story of recon structlon would have been cut abort. Even the haat of a political campaign does not Justify or excuso a white man In Georgia, even at this late a day. In charging Cnptnln John C. Reed, or any of hie deputies, with being opposed to white supremacy. The younger generations know but little of the trials and dangers throufth which white Democrats passed In tne days of reconstruction. This Is only one Instance of many others where white Democrats staked their lives and liberties to restore and enthrone white supremacy. All four of my opponents combined, with Mr. P. M. Cheney thrown In for good measure, have never done more, If so much. In behalf of white su premacy as was done on that day. Bhume on any man who will write disparagingly of the Democrats of re construction days. Beginning with 1878 1 was a member of the general assembly of Georgia for about ten consecutive years. Every time I was elected I first submitted my candidacy to a white Democratic pri mary. I have never been a candidate for any office without my nomination being first submitted to a whlto Dem ocratic primary. Since the day the negro was first en franchised, and continuously up to this time, 1 have never had any political In terest, or any other Interest, causing me to favor the negro as a voter. 1 never cast a vote as a member uf the Democratic executive committee, or In any other capacity, In favor of allow ing the negro to vote. 1 am In no way responsible lfor what a majority of the Democratic executive committee at dlf- ferent times may or may not have dona. 1 wns not a member of the Democratic state executive committee at the time named by you. If Mr. P. M. Cheney, yourself, or any of the other candidates for governor, will do as much as 1 have done toward helping the white man to rule this state for the past forty years, then I will take pleasure In congratulating you. Four years ago I voted against what was then termed the "railroad ring.” How many and who of the present can didates for governor did the same thing? How many and who of the pres ent candidates for governor voted for the candidate whom some of them now term "the railroad ring candidate?" Produce the evidence. If you can, showing any leaning whatever on im part, at any time, toward “ring rule, ’ the railroads or corporations, or Clark Howell, or negro domination. Such assertions without evidence to sustain them are wholly unfair and un justifiable. In becoming a candidate for gover nor. I am doing Just what Hon. Hoke Bmlth and The Atlanta Journal both If You Will See that this seal le on every roll of Roofing you buy. WE will sea that you get value received for your money. VULCANITE ROOFING Is a per manent roofing, and not a make shift. It Is put up one square to the roll; easily applied, and Is recom mended by the National Board of Underwriters and Southeastern Tariff Association. Take heed, you need our roofing and we need your patronage. "You can put it on." ATLANTA SUPPLY CO., Sole State Agents, 2* and tl South Foreyth Street. ATLANTA, GA. < c. autruLD. c , ««. secret,>,. * MUST QUIT UNION OB flUITJHE CUT Dublin Contractors and Em ployers Make War on Bricklayers’ Union. Special to The Georgies. Dublin, Ga., July 15.—A fight le now on between the eontractora and em ployers of the cl(y and the Dublin Bricklayers' Union, which Is composed entirely of negroes. During the past few days a number of mechanics, contractors and masons have signed an agreement not to work on a Job where a member of the union is employed, and a Ymmber of property owners nave bail their names placed on an agreement not to employ any one except those who have signed the agreement not to work with a member of the union. The light on the union was caused by a strike on the Bamb' Welchselbautn tympany, builders. The non-union workmen say the light on the union le whipped and the union maaons will hava to quit the union, leave this city or engage In another line of wotk. LARGE SHIPMENT OF ELBERTA PEACHES 187 Cart Leave Home Territory During Week for East ern Markets. By W. O..CLEMENT. Special to The Georgina. Rome, Ga., July 28.—The tolel ship ments of Elborta peaches mads by the fruit growers of Floyd county last week amounted to 187 car loads. Their destination was Northern and Eastern markets. It Is now estimated that the total number of car loads of Elhertas shipped from this point will amoui^ to GOO, and possibly more. Very little trouble has been experienced In get ting enough hands to gather the fruit. Negro help has been evaded altogether. The work Is being done by while men, omen and children. The earliest date now that the grow ers entertain of disposing of their peaches Is next Saturday. If It rains again all this week the shipments will be delayed for several daye more. Death of Miss Lemming. Miss Myrtle Lemming, the seventeen- year-old daughter of Mrs. H. M. I-emmlng, died at her home at Bush Arbor, near Rome, Saturday morning, after a lingering Illness. Miss Lem ming was a talented and popular young lady. Will Go to Chattanooga. W. C. Spencer, city passenger and ticket agent of the Southern railway, has been promoted to a position In the office of the assistant general pas senger agent at Chattanooga. He will be succeeded by G. M. Almand, of At lanta, who will take t-hurge of Jlio Rome office about August 1. Will 8psak for Hoke Smith. Seaborn Wright, one of Floyd coun ty's representatives to the legislature, and Reuben Arnold, of Atlanta, will speak In Cedartown July 28 In the In terest of Hoke Smith. The speaking will occur at the court-house or the Lyceum theater. A Fine Residence Burned. Tho handsome country residence owned by the late Haleted Smith, val ued at 17,000, was totally destroyed by lire Saturday night. It was Insured for <4.000. Mr. Norrliw Smith was the only occupant In the house at the time the Are was discovered and had a narrow escape. Just as he leaped out of the window of the room where he was sleeping the roof fell In, Bey Breaks Arm. Little Ralph, the ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mre. C. E. Carpenter, while out playing yesterday afternoon, fell and brake his left arm. This makes tho second time the little fellow has met with a similar accident to the same arm within the past four months. 8eerlet Fsvtr in Rems, Scarlet .fever Is very prevalent In some portions of the city. The Infant of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wadsworth, on Eighth avenue, haa a severe caae of the dread disease, and grave fears are apprehended ae to the little fellow's condition. There are now fifteen cases of scarlet fever at Llndale, and the disease Is ssld to be spreading at an alarming rate. With bTTTSchool. Otto Harper will take charge of the agricultural department of the Roys' Industrial School, near Rome, this fall. Mr. Harper Is a graduate of the Uni versity of Georgia and has had apeclal training In this line. Painful Accident. Floyd Webb met with a painful acci dent at the hall park yeatsrday after noon. A ball thrown by Tom-Caldwell struck the ground and bounced, strik ing Mr. Webb on the nose, Inflicting a painful wound. KEEP YOUR ON THIS ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN GOLD ' •* - • ) Will be given away at the big sale of home lots at Cascade Park in West End, Saturday, July 28, 1906. The prizes will be $50, $30 and $20 in gold. Make your arrangements to be with us. You might be one of the lucky ones, at office, 12 S. Broad St. For plats call W. A. FOSTER, Agent. J. W. FERGUSON, Auctioneer. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. asked and urged me in do. Since thle campaign opened Mr. P. M. Cheney voluntarily tendered me hts support. What caused him to change Is a matter of conjecture. "Consistency, thou are a Jewell" JAMES M. SMITH. Smlthonla. Ga.. July 24. Nuraing Motners and Malaria. The Old Standard, Grove's Tasteless Chill Tbnlc drive* out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 80 cents. ALABAMA PRESS MEETS THURSDAY Hpeelnl to The Georgian. Gadsden, Ala, July 28.—Gadsden haa on her beet bib and tucker and Is awaiting with much eagerness the coming of the State Press Association tomorrow. The advance guard haa al ready begun to arrive and more are ex pected on the late evening trains. The executive committee will meet tomor- | row morning at 9 o'clock, * The Sooth's Ideal College-Prefiratory Home School Georgia Military Academy College Park (suburb of Atlanta), Ga. Year ion’* daetfoyja flaad lahapuM from 11 to 15 yaara of a**. The paramount question with every parent-What teacher*, what com panions. what anvironment will fully aattefy the peculiar ncadi of my ■on and insure hia fulleat development, social. moral, intellectual, physical T Correspondence with ua will aid any parent. In this academy erpr? teacher is a apecialiet ovary opportunity la afforded every boy, the full Hmit of attendance la reached every year. Splendid equipment, perfect health, delightful Southern winters of the famous Piedmont region, 1,100 feet above sea level. Aboqt 80 bearding pupUe live with president and faculty of 10. Highest moral •and social tone. Select patronage from many States. Regular military drills, good gymnasium, modern reading room, wholesome a thirties under trained director, thorough preparation far any copagp «r tfto, WASHINGTON SEMINARY North Avenue and Peachtree Street. ATLANTA. For Girls and Young Ladles. Boarding Department strictly limited to provide refined home life. Classes divided into sections averaging about ten students to secure personal instruction. ^Faculty of eighteen college graduates. Primary, academic, college preparatory, music, art and elocution. Certificate admits to Vassar ( Wellesley, Etc. 28th Year begins September 13, 1906. Catalogue on application to Phone 647, J North. L. D. SCOTT, EMMA B. SCOTT, v Principal!. y /f ROUND TRIP jSummer and Convention Rates. Round trip Summer Excursions from all points East to Pacific Coast and Northwest from Juno 1 to Sept. 15, witli special stop-over privileges, good returning to Oct. 31,1906. ' « Summer Rates to Colorado, June 1 to * September 30, Use tho splendid through service of theSOUTH- ERN PACIFIC from New Orleans; UNION PA CIFIC from Kansas City or Chicago. Through Pullman Tourist cars from Washing ton, Atlanta, Montgomery, etc., and from St.Louis and Chicago to California. Write me for literature and information. J/ F, VAN RENSSELAER, General Agent 124 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. R. 0. BEAN, T. P. A. G. W. ELY, T. P. A. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FOR BOYS, 8TONE MOUNTAIN, GA. A home school limited to seventy boys with eight experienced teach ers. The largest and beet equipped school gymnasium In Georgia, with a oompetent physical director. Opens September 12. Write for catalogue. W. B. GRIFFIN, Principal, Stone Mountain, Ga. BE Fights on dlepensariee In Georgia are constantly being made In the general assembly. A bill passed the house to repeat the act establishing the d|spensary at Whlgham, Orady county. When it reached the senate It was referred to the corporation committee, who threw It out because of a defect In the cap tion and leek of proper legal advert!.- "one faction appeared before Ihe com mittee opposing the bill and two favor ing It. SURRENDERS TO OFFICERS AND IS GIVEN BAIL. Special to The Georgian. Newberry, 8. C., July 26.—G. Wash Hunter, who killed Elbert Copeland near Ooldvllle on Thursday momlng, surrendered to Sheriff Duckett, of Lau rens county, on Saturday, and waa granted ball In the sum of 92,04)0. FOR SALE—A Greet Bargain—200- Year-Calendar. Handiomely printed on fine paper. Juit the thing for pre mlums and souvenirs. DeLOACH MILL MFO. CO., 400 Highland Ave. •nd WHISKEY HABITS cured at borne with out pain. Book of par ticulars *enl FKF.K. _ B. M- WOOLLEY. M. D. U, iia. Office 104N.Fryer btrec* LUCY COBB INSTITUTE, Athens, Ga. 1906 1907 The FORTY-EIGHTH session of tho Lucy Cobb Institute, an Initltutlon for the education of young women of Georgia, will reopen on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. For catalogue and room reisrvatlons apply to MRS. M. A. LIPSCOMB, Principal. , Thorough counts of Bookkeeping and Shorthand at greatly reduced rates. Good positions eecured or money re* funded. Aak our hundreds of gradu ates end their employers about ua. Clip this ad. tend to us, and receive tarfo illustrated catalogue. ABBEVILLE MAYOR SUCCUMBS TO DEATH Special to The Georgian. Abbeville, Ga. July 98.—R. W. Can non, mayor of Abbeville, died at 1 o'clock thla morning. He waa elected mayor In April and served only a few weeks before taken III. He leave# a wife and three sons, Harry, Sidney and George Cot-non. All place* of business will close at 6 o'clock for the funeral services at Trinity church. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Trains Leave Atlanta, New Terminal Station, corner Mitchell and Madison Avenue. N. B.—Following schedule figures IRhed only os Information nud n«_ ___ guaranteed: 4:00 A. U.-No. 23, DAILY. Local to Blr- mlncbent, making all stops; arriving la Birmingham 10:16 s. ni. 6:30 A. M.-No. 13. DAILY. "CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI LIMITED." M solid vestlhuled train Atlanta to Cincinnati with out change, composed of veatlbuled day coechca and Pullman drawing room aleep- Ing car* Arrtrea Rome 7:30 a. ra.; Chat- tanongn 3:46 a. m.; Cincinnati 7:30 p. in.: Louisville 6:16 p. m.; Chicago 7:23 t. m. Cafe car service. All meal, between At- lanta and Cincinnati. 6:30 A. SI.—No. 30 DAILY, to Griffin and Cotnmbun. Arrives Griffin 7:11 a. m.; Co- Inmbua 10 a. m. 6:16 A M.-No. 12, DAILY, loci to Mtcoa, Brnnewlrk and Jacksonville. Makes all stops , arriving. Macon 3:15 a. m.: Bruns wick 4 p. m.; Jacksonville 7:40 p. m. 7:00 A. M—No. 36. DAILY.—Pullman to Birmingham, Memphis, Kansas City sad Colorado Springs. Arrive Memphis 1:06 p. m.i Kansas City 9:«6 a. an. and Colorado — l a. m. _ __ M.-No. Charlotte, Danville, V, %6o«; ud Boath western Limited. Electric light- , obMnraM'™ •«“ r change. — — route. A...,„ , l T*°fc U ,£-« York KJPW* •’•J ra-rhea between Atlanta abd '“Tb for Macon, arriving Macon 2:40 p. m. 4:10 P. M.-So 10. DAILY—Macon and tlawklnarllle. Pullmaa obeervatlon chair car Atlanta to Macon. ,4:26 r. M—No. 97. DAILY—Pullmaa sleeping car and day coaches to Blrmlng- IJOT.M—No. 1*. DAILY, except San- P- M.-lJo 33,* DA*ILY—Griffis tod antl°div^oaehe** 1 *° P * Uc * e£pi,i 4*0 P. M—No. 16. DAILY—Through drawling room sad sleeping ears go Cm- clana.l and Mjmphta sad Chattanooga to I-enisvIUe. Arrives Borne 7*0 p. ra.: Dalton idl p. in.: Chattanooga edit p. ra.; Meraphla 4:30 a. Louisville 1:60 a? m.; St. Jmla i p. ».: Cincinnati CIO a. ra. 43* P. H—No 28. DAILY—Make* all it ops. local to lleOlu: arrives llcflla 10:50 'll“= P- M-Nu. It DAILY—Florida Urn- Jted. A oolM veotjbnled train to Jaehooa rule, Fla, Through itaeping can aad day RAILROAD SCHEDULES; Showing the Arrival and Departure of Paw eenger Traloa of the Following K°eq»: ^ WEStEIW No.—Arrive • S NkthvMe 73 Marietta... b.wsuii ■« •r'TTi"7’£a •03 Nashville..11:48 ami* 03 Ntabvllta.4:M •” N.Vh’viiu:: iiSd-lSfe 1% To ils at* PW raabviilC'4 p“» * -**- pui ckKtbai 6v hah.wxt Arrive From— I Depart To— tavannab..... 7:10 amlMacou........ .12^1 laeksonvlile.. 7*0 am Savannah..... dncoo 11:40 am Macoa........ 4« pm larannab 4:« pm|8avani>a^.... 0.16 pm I a coo Arrive From- . Depart To- •Selma 11:48 am ‘Montgomery 5:» acj ss ass?. “ .ns g •Montgomery! 8:40 pm Hlont?ra : rjr'.U:Ii■ P£ •Dally. All o4her train* dally except 8“* ... 7:48 *«|»Angu*U...-. I •Angustx.. . .12:80 p« Convert •;* £3 Llthonls 3:26 pin [Covington.... - •Augusta 8:16 pm •August*.. — •Dally. All other trains dally except *•* coaches to Jacksonville iad-Brunawlc*. *» rivee Jacksonville JM a. ra.; Brunawld Pullman drawing room floapUW lanta to slirereport LocaljJei to Rfrmlagfcaar — a. ni.; Meridla smSR p. m. 8ieej*rs open to receive paaaengvn p. m. U SloilT-Ko. m, DAILY—United St*'" SrA‘t^!iw , 7 , .Wh b ^7'&ri. 8 g Asheville. Coaches to Washington. Dbdal cars serve all aaela ea "»to. *rri'" Washington 9*0la. «.: New. Tork 1:3 a. ■» !x>c*l Attanta-Chartoite sleeper open t receive iwaeengers at I#) P- »? Atlnnta-Asheville steeper earn Ticket office No. 1 feachtfee-.e* y*“!2 Peter* bnlMUs. tad new Terrain*! EtaO? Both 'Phones. City office. 142 main; e«F" No. 2, on Terminal Cretans*