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Thirty-seven and a “Nigger.”
This was the number of white mem
bers of the House of Representatives
in the last legislature who, with the
negro member, from. Liberty, defeated
„he bill to submit to the people a con
stitutional .amendment allowing the
endowments of colleges to be exempted
from taxation.
The Senate passed the bill by a vote
of 31 to 5. Mr, J. R. Van Huron of
Gris wold ville, Mr. J. F. Goligbtly of
Fairburn, Mr. J. P. Brooks of Alpha
retta, Mr. J. Y. Walker of Blairsville,
and Mr. Wesley Shropshire of Summer
ville, were all the senators who voted
against it,;although on a motion to re
consider (which failed), Mr. J- D. Kil
patrick of Monti cello, bitterly opposed
the bill. His speech had no effect to
change the vote of the Senate.
The measure came over to the House,
therefore, well endorsed by tile Senate,
The House committee on constitutional
amendments recommended its adop
tion by a unanimous vote; but when
put upon its passage it was defeated
by the opposition of thirty-seven white
men and amegro. This small minority
was able to defeat it because it being
an amendment to The constitution re
quired two-thirds vote.
It was not -strange that the negro
member voted against it. The taxa
tion of college .endowments does not
seriously .effect negro colleges in Geor
gia. Their base of supplies is from
collections made and endowments held
by northern educational societies, and
they hold little Taxable property in
Georgia. But the # taxation oi coiiege
endowments in Georgia (a post-bellum
policy never heard of before the adop
tion of the constitution of 1877) hits
the white colleges of the State, except
the University, squarely in the lace.
It is conceivable that a negro member,
whose race in addition to the help it
gets from northern benefactors, shows
also in the 'State’s appropriations to
higher education, might wish to hinder
colleges for whites not supported hv
the State, But it is past understand
ing that thirty-seven white men should
be found to vote with him. But they
were found, for here is the list as it
was reported in the Atlanta Constitu
tion: James W. Johnson of Appling,.
T. C. Morgan of Bryan, S. A. Reid of j
Bibb, J. A. Brannen of Bulloch, W. C. {
.Kiser of Campbell, W. P. Cole of Car-!
roll, P» W. Meldrim of Chatham, J. C.
F. McCook of Chattahoochee, W. J.
Webb of Cherokee, A. E. Foster of;
Clay, J. R- Nisbefc of Clayton, R. J.
Dickerson of Clinch, John E. Mozley
of Cobb' H. A. Hall of Coweta, R. W.
Freeman of Coweta, Morgan Rawls of
Effingham, T. G. Underwood of Frank
lin, Win. Walden of Glascock, L. J.
Boswell of Greene, A. I. Smith of Han
cock. J. P. Duncan of Houston, G. D.
Bennett of Jackson, A. B. Duncan of
Lee, W. S. West of Lowndes, W, A.
Worsham of Monroe, R. Usher Thoma
son of Morgan, N. D. Arnold of Ogle
thorpe, W. E. Faust of Oglethorpe, A.
L- Bartlett of Paulding, B. M. Thomas
of Pierce, H. G. Edenfield of Scriven,
John Johnson of Taliaferro, C. S. Grice
of Tatnall, F. W. Copeland of Walker,
A. S. Nicholas of Wayne, J. F. Burke
of Wilkinson, (all whites) and J. W.
Law, the colored member from Liberty
county.
Thirty-three members did not vote.
They were: Johnson of Baker, E. M.
Ennis of Baldwin, Brinson of Burke,
Branch of Columbia, Cook of Decatur,
W. T. Howell of Dodge, M. M. Roberts
of Echols, McDaniel of . Fannin, Hen
derson of Forsyth, Knowles of Fulton,
Barnet of Glynn, Griffin of Gordon,
* McDonald of Gwinnett, Sell oi Jackson,
Wren of Jefferson, Salter of Jefferson,
Baggett of Laurens, Charters of Lump
kin, McLaughlin of Merriwether, Simp
son of Milton, Mullinax of Pickens. H.
A. Jenkins of Putnam, Kaigler of Quit-
man, McDonough of Chatham, Duncan
of Chatham, Black of Sumter, Wilkes
of Thomas, Adams of Upson, Hawes of
Warren, Rawlings of Washington, and
Callaway of Wilkes.
Be it said to the credit of our own
representatives that they voted for the
bill, as did all the other representatives
not named above.
Mr. Brannen of Bulloch, Mr. Duncan
of Houston, Mr. Hall of Coweta, and.
Mr. Freeman of Coweta,, spoke against
the bill, as did also Mr. P. W. Melanin
of Chatham, who is the president cf
the board of commissioners cf the
States college for negroes at Savannah,
and ex-officio a trustee of the State
University. ‘
Can we not have next time a legisla
ture so purged of partisan ism and mu-
row-miucledness that Georgia s ante
bellum policy towards our colleges will
be restored? Can we not have a legis
lature free from the presence of men
who are unwilling’ for the people oi
Georgia to say at the ballot box what
their will is on this subject?
Our representatives injthe last legis
lature were, favorable to this mo-re-
men t. Can as much be said for the
gentlemen who are now offer ng lor
election to the next assembly? -a nave
no. reason to doubt* that they are, but
it is the duty of the people who vote to
find out the position . of those who
would be their servants upon all the
issues prominently before them.
In this period of crisis when far-
reaching plans for education in Georgia
are to be formed and fixed we want
clear-headed, sound-hearted men in the
legislature. The small politician can
be spared.
It affects us more vitally to elect
right men to the legislature than to
put right men in congress. Congress
is far off. The legislature is nigh.
Gjse who trusts the People.
Bo Girls Keep Secrets ?
. We believe they do; think of the
marriages that will occur during to.
next 60 clays and winch are ssci ets now.
It is no secret, however, who is engrav- j
ing all the fashionable in -/Rations for
marriages in Georgia now. If you cue
thinking of getting married or need vis
iting cards send tod. P. Stevens & Bro.
A aula, Ga., for. samples and prices.
Invitations executed in two dayspeards
in one day.
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B. & c. opening.
The millinery opening of the B. & C.
will occur Monday ana Tuesday, Apul
4th and 5th. Everybody is cordially
invited to attend and see the beautiful
disolay of millinery which Miss Burruss
places before the trade.
Morning Toy, ivfoeha and Java, Lion
ic A r b lie kies coffee’s at w in. hum-
■ei us suppooe that the first thing vq u
are interested in is an
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PILES
iTGHIHS PILES
SWAYNE’S
OINTMENT
ABSOLOTKLT CURBS. _ .
6 Y 21P TOIIS-MoUtare | 1 ntcjne ItcblDK
Mliiirin* J KMt at night; wortMj by ncrutchin* If
-ilowel tm Mattnae •***® r »
wh ii*ii often bleed ®*»d ulcerate, becomiag wery
SWAYSE^O&TMEJiT •top»ltebl«**n4
hl<uvll-> abaorba tbe tumor*. Soli bj droggUt*or by
moilfor 40ct». Prepared by D*. SwArwr& So»,PbU»delphia.
' the oimplo application of - '
iWAYNE’S
OINTMENT
without any internal^
medicine, cures tot-'
S ter, ecawma, itch, &U
* eruptions oil the face,
bands, n»se, &c., leaving ^
. - *the skin clear, white and healthy.
by druggists, or sent by mail for 50 cts Address Dr.
Sway»» * I*ir, Philadelphia, f* Ash your dru M ist for tfc
Try Lemon.Pie Filling—something
new and very fine—at Will Summer’s.
A Clever Trick.
It certainly looks like it, but there
is really no tri*ck about it, Anybody
ean try it who has lame back and weak
kidneys, malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system
acts as a stimulant -to the Liver and
Kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. It cures Constipation, Headache,
Fainting spells, Sleeplessness and Mel
ancholy. It is purely yegetable, a
mild laxative, and. restores the system
to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit
ters and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Eyery bottle guaran
teed. Only 50c a bottle at M. C. Brown
.& Co.’s drug store.
Populists to Meet.
A call has been issued for a meeting
of the Populist State Executive Com
mittee in Atlanta April 13th. They
will nominate some one to make the
race for governor, and also other va
cancies on the State ticket will be filled.
Since Tom Watson declined the nomi
nation for governor it is said the .pop
ulists have been somewhat at sea.
JIiCl'6.
Dr. K. A. Smith is able to be out
again after suffering considerably with
a dislocated knee and a sprained ankle
caused ky falling when attempting to
jump from a passenger train two weeks
ago. His friends hope he will be en-
tirffv well in a short time.
Buckieu's Arnica Sal ve. .
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re
quired. It is guaranteeed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded-
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
M. C. Brown & Co.
B. D. Langford's Cash Price List.
Arbuckle and Lion Coffee, 10c.
14 lbs. Good Green Coffee, $1.00.
16 lbs. Best Leaf Lard, $1.00.
18 lbs. Granulated Sugar, $1,00.
24 lb. sack best Patent Flour, 65c.
Two 1 ib. bars Laundry Soap, 5c.
1 lb. Timothy Hay per cut, 75c.
Corn and Meal per bushel, 50c.
4 large bales Cotton Seed Hulls, $1.00
1 sack Cotton Seed Meal, $1.00.
Crackers, all kinds, per’pound, 6c.
Tinware cheaper than any house in
the city. All kinds of goods in propor
tion to above. Come and see me.
(4t) B. D. LANGFORD.
Dr. C. H. WINBURN,
The Dentist.
Room. 3, Gordon Block, Gaines
ville, Georgia.
A Liberal Amount of Patronage
ii Solicited.
Class in Book-keeping and Commercial
methods taught by
E. P. Mitchell,
Expert Accountant. A few more pupils
desired. Call or address No. 2 State
Bank building.
A fine line "of Heinz’s Pickles, can
goods &c at Will Summer’s.
A NEW TRIUMPH.
The Dreaded Consumption Can
Be Cured.
new gown just as soon as the Spring blooms are on;
hence we will mention briefly a few things we
prepared at a saying price. In a saving price, ;
mean, goods that we bought for less than their tree
value, and which, if we had to replace from the mar
ket today we could not buy to sell at the prices
we are now asking. These we mention here are very
special at the prices given and could not be duplicated
by us again at the price, even by buying in the quanti
ties we do. By mentioning this paper we will be glad
to send you samples of these, or anything else in
line that can be sampled.
UUl
T. A. Slocum, the Great Chemist and
Scientist, will Send to Sufferers
Three Free Bottles of His Newly
Discovered Remedies to
Cure Consumption and
all Lung Troubles.
Nothing could be fairer, more philan
thropic or carry more joy to the afflict
ed than the generous offer of the hon
ored and distinguished chemist, T. A.
Slocum, M. C., of New York City.
He has discovered a reliable and
absolute cure for consumption and all
bronchial, throat, lung and chest dis
eases, catarrhal affections, general
decline and weakness, loss of flesh and
all conditions of wasting away; and to
make its great merits known, we will
send three free bottles of his newly
discovered remedies to any afflicted
reader of The Georgia Cracker.
Already his ‘‘new scientific system of
medicine” has permanently cured
thousands of apparently hopeless eases.
The Doctor considers it not only his
professional, but his religious duty—a
duty which he owes to suffering human
ity—to donate his infalible cure.
He has proved the “dreaded con-_
sumption” to be a curable disease be- i
yond a doubt, in any climate, and has
on file in his American, and European
laboratories thousands of “heartfelt
testimonials of gratitude*’ from those
benefited.
Catarrhal and pulmonary troubles
lead to consumption, and consumption
uninterrupted, means speedy and cer
tain death. Don’t delay until it is too
late. Simply write T. A. Slocum, M.
C. f 98 Pine street, New York, givingex-
press and post.-ofiice address, and the
free medicine will be promptly sent.
Please tell the Doctor you saw his offer
in The Georgia Cracker.
d/tiacic brocade
f* } • ing out an
Srenacunes. en ° tIre lot>
40 pieces in all, we- secured an
exceptional bargain in an all-
wool Black Brocade Grenadine.
This is full 45 inches wide with
a beautiful lustre, and comes in
7 patterns." Had we to buy this
in a regular way it could not be
sold for less than 75c. But, by
taking the entire lot we q/}
are enabled to offer it at • %J sJ
Trailer Suit in as ^
v 11 a V§
made up your mind to pay Si
a yard for your Street Suit, or
Tailor Suit, as they call t: these
days, send to us and we A. sei;
it to you for 75c. We were very
fortunate in securing 6 new
Spring shades, of 44-inch im
ported Tailor Suitings at a price
which represents 1-4 less titan
its actual value. The shades are
Edison Blue, Oural and Volga
Green, Castor, Gray and y r
Beige .and are offered at • / 0
m
Japanese Silks ^
en patterns in Plaid Japanese
Silks were also bought at a sav
ing. These are just the things
for Waists, House Gov/ns ar
Dressing Sacques, and woulcr*.
cheap in any store at 65c «
yard. These will be sold qq
at a hurry-up price ... a U w 5
Gnglhh Serg.
For a perfect fit go to
C. H. SAUNDERS<
Over Owen’s Furniture Store.
“The Artistic Tailor.”
Large line to select from. Also
patterns in stock.
Dr. C. A. Ryder
DENTIST.
First-class Dental Work. Head
quarters tor best Tooth and
Mouth Preparations.
Gainesville, : Georgia.
jg g p 5% and Whiskey Habits
cured at home »vith-
H S ^ s-hsft!' out. paiu. B'-.oko f p»r.
_ JS g % a tjeiiifirs sent FKE3S.
a m. wool-ley, m.d.
AtlcuiSa, sJa. Office 104 N. Pryor S£.
nere is
another
splendid value in a very staple
material. It's a 50-inch (note
the width) Black or Blue Serge,
in an beautiful quality, all-wool
and which you have, never had
before at less than 75c a yard,
While this lof lasts, as we can
get no more at the
price • U Lf
Another under value
a Black Taffeta,
stylish as anything
is gor’
This
ns
ernod value at b-:
special lot at.
n »/
SBlack jii
A handsome Black Arm are. 5;
inches wide, can be had hers a:
a saving of 25c a yard at least
For ladies desiring a fast ana
stylish black dress, at a modest
cost, this has no su
perior
.75
Uciilor~ < 7?lacie Suits. -
It's our boast that no other southern store'has
a larger or more varied line of Suits ready to
put on and wear than is to be found under our
generous* roof. We have just completed
building an addition to our Suit and V/rap
Rooms and we doubt, with our increased
space, if any house In the country has a
much better home for Fashion’s latest de
cree, The Tailor Suit, Let us mention our
leader briefly. It comes in 2 shades of
Blue, Black, Green and Brown Unfinished
English Worsted, either with Fly Front
Jacket or Blouse Effects, lined through and
through with a fine grade Changeable Taf
feta Silk. This Suit will not be duplicated in any
southern city for less than $18. Our price
/
* ,
fir *
5$
Any questions as to prices or styles of Suits and Waists, either cw |
or Wash Goods, will be promptly answered through our ma - - rJi
department. Anything purchased, If not satisfactory, can
turned and money will be refunded.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.