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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. wv ^ -A? ; dig. ’ -fe 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 'dr & ; ci i ■ —i < ncf ( r . r • g . m A* . CtL V < ■ o 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.