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THE
GEORGIA CRACKER. SATURDAY? JUNE 29, 1901
The Qeorgia <?racker,
Official Orsran City of Gainesville
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Oainesville Ga„ June, 29, 1901
Repeal Fifteenth Amendment.
Richmond, Va., June 25.—The
constitutional convention today
•decided to hold all of its sessions
in Richmond, and with the possi-
^ractically certain that the offer
will not be accepted. It seems
that at last the people of the city
are aroused. A great mass meeting
has been caUed for next Thursday
night. At that time there will be
hot shot thrown into the ranks of
the city officials who have been
guilty of giving away millions
dollars to gangs of politicians. 0
course, it cannot be said that they
share m the spoils, but no doubt
the belief is quite general that
there is a division of the “rake
Jjg.
inn
hie exception of a few days’ recess j »»
from time to time that the ses- j 8 doubtful if, there is a
reions shall be continuous. I another city m *the country as
The first resolution on the snff- b a dlygoverned as Philadelphia
rage question, with reference to It is the practice to hold up the
£he proposed new constitution was Tammany goverment of New York
offered today by Delegate T. W. I ag example of rottenness, but
Harrison of Fredericks 99 an ^y* J Tammany is far from being as
It says that universal suffrage, can I bold as the organization of repub-
be safely entrusted to the , wjiite iiqana: which has its grip on the
man,. and that universal negro I city ,of ‘‘Brotherly Love. ” Auc
suffrage has been attended with Njiere does not seem to be any
great evils. 7 ^h© resolution gols j doubt that those who pose as the
on to say : leaders of the democratic party in
“That the fifteenth amendment I ffiat city are in close" fellowship
of the United States constitution with the dominant party. There
sa wrong, in that it proceeds on the fore, the people have absolutely
theory that the two races are equal- no protection,
ly competent of free government. Add it is getting to be pretty
This theory is oontradicted, net nearly the same way in most of
only by the experience of the the cities of the country. Pro-
«outh, but by the history of the I tec ting th© interests of the public
^wo races since the dawn of histo-1 1S the last tiling thought of by
$¥* I those in power. The aim is to rob
“This convention, therefore, the people of about everything
ought to inaugurate through the that can be purloined,
proper channels the proper steps it ig gratifying to see that in
to its repeal or amendment, ^o Philadelphia a long suffering
that each state may control its |public has finally determind to
suffrage, ae its best interests de
mand.
“That it is not the purpose of
The state to deny the negro any
civil right, nor to disfranchise
-any negro who has sufficient free
hold estate to give him a perma
nent and substantial interest in
the welfare of the states nor, if
discrimination
sami
.any
see if something cannot be done
to protect the interests of the
people. The mayor and councils
that so recklessly gave away fran
chises worth millions of dollars
will be called to account. What
steps will be taken to deal with
them as they deserve is not, of
9 course, known at this time, but it
18 i m a d6 would not be surprising it the
against him in the right of suf- I measures adopted shouldjbe harsh,
t rage, to claim any representation | ^gavannah News,
in congress, or to the electoral
college based upon negro popula-l It is impossible to guess what
ition.” I undignified thing a yoimg woman
The resolution was referred. Wl11 not do, says the Savannah
-Mr. Thom of Norfolk, presented MorniD S N e w s, when it is “for the
a resolution for a memorial to the I c^nreb.” At Matawan, N. J., the
congress and people of the United j 0 ^ 6 * d *J a yoang ^femafi washed
States in behalf of the repeal offI-PV for fift y cents * and sold
friends and companions had from
carrying in his home circle the curse
of a violator of holy tradition.
This gentleman after the death
of his first wife married a maiden
lady, the daughter of a house fa
mous in the history of the south
land. She is a most estimable
person, and is much opposed to
the use of liquor. Among the rel
ics she had brought from her old
home on the occasion of her mar
riage was a bottle of French bran
dy which had belonged, it was
said, to the son of Gov. Oglethorpe,
her ancestor. A violent storm
arose one night recently, and she
called her husband to fasten the
shutters of the house, which were
flapping noisily. , He did so, but
when he raised the window a gust
of wind swept in, wetting him to
the skin. My friend had provi
ded himself with a drop of com
fort, but had consumed this and
was at a loss for a preventive
against cold until he thought of
the ancestral brandy. He went
to the pantry, found the precious
bottle, and, discovering that he
had only pajamas on when he
reached for his corkscrew, impa
tiently broke the neck off the sa
cred bottle, and took a big swal
low of the excellent liquor it con
tained. Shortly after his/return
to his bedroom, bis wife sniffed,
suspiciously and said she smelled
‘spirits.’ My friend assured her
that it was purely imagination,
until she suggested that in her be
lief the bottle of French * brandy
of her ancestor had been blown
over bv the storm and Was broken.
My dear friend leaped from his
bed at the suggestion, rushed to
tbe pantry, took another bijg drink,
poured all but a spoonful of the
precious liquor remaimng into his
locket flask, and then returned to
lis wife with a confirmation of her
ears. Thus was domestic peace
maintained.”
the fifteenth amendment.
Preferred.
It was
kisses at 5 cents each, thereby
raising a dollar to go towards
liquidating a church debt. An-
Municipal Rottenness. 1 other stole, vegetables from her
According to the Philadelphia I grandfather’s garden and sold
ecord, the body politic of that [them, justifying the theft by say-
city has been kicked, cuffed and I lug it was “for the church.”
robbed until it is beginning to Several ministers, it is said, smiled
show signs of animation—even of] when they heard this justification
resentment. The act of the office-
holding malefactors that has
aroused; the people to protest
-against rule from which the city
-has long suffered, was the giving
-away of franchises by the city
vaoancils worth millions of dollars.
Yn our dispatches a few days
i-go.it was stated that Mr. John
vVanamaker told the mayor of
he city, before he signed the
ordinances giving away these
.ranch ises, that he would give
£2,500,000 for them, and his offer
was not even noticed by that I Tapped the Ancestral Brandy,
official. In our dispatches yes-1 ‘‘The progiess of Georgia is a
^feerday it was stated that Mr. 1 magnificent thing,” said Judge
Wanamaker had made another Thomas D. Weller, of Savannah,
offer, namely, to pay the men who at the Raleigh, according to the
secured these franchises the mag- Washington Post. “I have wit-
oificent sum of $500,000 for them I oessed its tremendous strides as
and, in addition, to give the city a commercial center of the south
£2,500,000 in cssh. He also agreed with great pleasure and gr&tifica-
£faat on any street raifcroads built tion, but for myself, my people
*t»y authority of the franchises the before me were cotton planters,
€are on such roads should be only and I have been content to follow
it cents during the hours of the day in their footsteps.
ieu the working people were “I know no news that would
£oiug and returning from their interest you, but I can tell you of
of emyloymeut. It is | the narrow escape one of my dear
In Brooklyn the hour for hold
ing Sunday school is now 2:30 in
the afternoon. Some of the preach
ers held a conference the other day
at which a proposition to change
the hour to noon was discussed.
One reverend gentleman is said to
have opposed the change because,
if the service were held at 12
o’clock the children would have
the afternoon to themselves, and
might go off to Coney Island or
elsewhere to enjoy themselves.
R.
E. ANDOE & co
14 MAIN STREET, GAINESVILLE, G A |
i Only One More Day.
There is only one more day of the
special war tax. as the law repealing it
goes into effect July 1st. The follow
ing articles are embraced in this repeal
of the special tax:
Bank cheeks, 2 cents; bills of lading
for export, 10 cents; bonds of indem
nity and bonds not otherwise specified,
50 cents (repealed, except as to bonds
of indemnity); certificates of damage,
25 cents ; certificates of deposit, 2 cents
certificates not otherwise specified, 10
cents ; charter party, $3 to 310; chew
ing gum, 4 cents on 31; commercial
brokers, 320; drafts, sight, 2 cents
express receipts, 1 cent; insurance
life, 8 cents on each $100 ; insurance
marine, inland, fire, K cent on each
31; insurance, casualty, fidelity and
guaranty, % cent bn each 31; lease, 25
cents to $1; manifest for customhouse
entry, 31 to $5 ; money orders, 2 cents
for each $100 ; mortgage or conveyance
in trust, 25 cents for $1,500 ; perfumery
and cosmetics, % cent for each 5 cents ;
power of attorney, to vote, 10 cents;
power of attorney to sell, 25 cents ;
promissory note, 2 cents for each $100,
proprietary medicines, X cent for each
5 cents; protest, 25 cents; telegraph
message, 1 cent; telephone message,
cent; warehouse receipt, 25 cents.
The arrival of the New Season finds us equipped at every p 0l ^
helpful, successful Merchandising. We are proud to invif
V119 you
to inspect the new goods. We want your verdict; want
to feel that this store is making a stronger bid for yon ,
patronage. -The more you know of our liberal
policy the better you will like this store.
SILKS.
The now popular Foulards, in all the new designs. They are ^
Dress Patterns—no two alike, and hold the first place this season
Fancy Silks for separate waists. Plain Taffetas, in all the ne?
shades, the kind that does not split. Liberty Satin, Black Silks, etc
an immense line.
“Silk Foulard,” the kind that washes. These goods are retailed at
25c, but we own a case of"them, to go while they last at 15c. This
is the bargain of tbe season. Come early, or you will miss it.
Wash Goods.
Pebble Welts, Vera Silk, Linen Mercerized, Silk Chambray, Scotch
Novelties, Scotch Tissues^ Embroidered Swisses. Silk Battistes.
Wool dress goods in Albatrosses, plain and silk striped, just the
thing tor waists. Crepes, Sublimes, Serges, Challies, Novelties, etc.
New French Lawns in white. They look finer than Organdies and
will wash like Linen. Just the thing for commencement dresses.
Matting and Rags, largest line we have ever carried, and the low
est prices.
New Clothing,
New Shoes. New Hats. A big line of Groceries.
R. E. ANDOE & CO.,
14 Main Street. Phone 9.
Will Begin Survey July 30th.
Mr. D. Lee Wardroper, appointed by
the Governor to survey the disputed
line betwean Hall and Gwinnett coun
ties, has beeu detained by work in
South Georgia, therefore he was una
ble to begin the survey of the line on
the 26th instant, the date set for the
work to start. The work will begin,
however, on July 30th., at which date
the survey will start from Shoal Creek.
Ladies' Aid Society Entertained.
Mrs. G. H. Prior entertained the
adies’ aid society of the First Baptist
church at her home on Academy street
ast Monday afternoon. Quite a num
ber of the members were present and
the occasion was a delightful one.
Refreshments were served during the
reception and everything was done by
Mrs. Prior for the pleasure of her
guests.
SPECIAL DISPLAY!
NEW PATTEBN HATS!
MRS. J. E. JACKSON.
Bros.,
11-13-15-17 WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA GEORGIA.
Clothing and Furnishings
For Man and Boy.
Every Suit tailored in our own workrooms. When
you buy from us you buy direct from the maker and
save the middle man’s profits.
Suits, Extra Trousers, Hats, Shoes, Under*
Vsafland ..Neckwear^
SOLE AGENTS FOR HESS SHOES.