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THE QRAOY MONUMENT-
There will in all probability bo
raiaed #25,000 for the monument to
be erected by a loving people and
appreciative country, to perpetuate
the memory of that gifted young
orator and patriot, Henry W. Grady.
This sum will certainly build an im*
posing shaft—a fitting tribute from
his friends and countrymen to the
brainiest and brightest young man
Georgia has ever produced. The
beautiful statue erected to Hoo. B.
H. Hill in Atlanta only cost #3,000,
and with the large sum subscribed
to the Grady monument, truly
handsome and imposing memorial
tribute can be raised. This shaft
should not be placed on any of the
streets of Atlanta, as was the Hill
statue ; but as Grady belonged to
Georgia, the loving work of furnish
ing a site for his monument, and
preserving and guarding the same,
should be left with Georgians. There
is but one spot in the State for this i
monument, and that is upon the
capitol grounds in Atlanta. It will
here rest upon soil belonging to the
State and people he loved so well ;
it will overlook the city that owes its
present prosperity so largely to his
pen and his active brain ; it will be a
silent monitor over the halls of leg
islation of Georgia, and encourage
future generations of statesmen to
emulate the example of the illustri
ous dead, who gave the short years
of his brilliant life to the service of
his State and people. When we say
locate the Grady monument on the
capitol grounds, we but re-echo the
wish ot the entire people of Georgia.
And in this connection we would
suggest that the Hill statue be taken
from its present aile and set up in
the centre ot the rotunda of the new
eapitol, just beneath the dome. This
is not only the most fitting place for
it, but there this beautiful work of
art will bo preserved from the in
clemency of the weather and depre
dations of vandals, who have already
begun their work of defacing it
Let the capitol grounds of Georgia
be made the site for monuments to
her illustrious dead. It is the fitting
place for their erection, and no pa
triotic citizen will object.
again be allowed to dominate
the superior. The negro will
be given bis every right and ample
protection so long as he remains In
his proper sphere ; but the day he
attempts to get control of the gov.
eminent, or trespass upon the do
main of the white man, there will
be trouble. This role applies, as
much to Mississippi, Louisiana or
Arkansas as it does to Georgia, or
South and North Carolina. The
preservation of the supremacy of the
white race over the black is an ur-
written law, and to attempt to vio
late it can only result in punishment
to tbs negro. Every soldier in the
country can never again place the
negro in power over the whites of
the South.
CEN- SHERMAN ON THE NEGRO
The St. Louis Republic printed re
cently a letter written by Gen. W. T.
Sherman at Atlanta, in 1864, in
which the following passage occurs :
“ I don't see why we can't have some
sense about negroes, as well ss about
bones, mules, iron, copper, etc.—bat say
** nigger" in the United States, and from
Sumner to Attorney Kelly, the whole
c&untiy goes crazy. 1 never thought my
negro fetter would get into the papers, but
sioce it has, I lay low. I like niggers well
enough as kiooeus, but when fools and
idiots try to make niggers better than our
selves, I have an opinion."
The above utterances by the “hero
of the march through Georgia,” and
the brother of John Sherman, and
wLich was committed to writing
more than a year after the publica
tion of President Lincoln’s Emanci*
pation Proclamation, has naturally
attracted much attention everywhere
in the country, and has been the
subject of general comment—outside
of Republican newspapers. Some
doubt having been expressed that
Gen. Sherman ever wrote such a
letter, the paper which first printed
it said, a little later :
The Republic vouches for (he authen
ticity of the letter, and is prepared to de
monstrate it if it should require further de
monstration than the appearance in our
editorial columns of a full and literal copy,
from which only the address was omitted.
This we are entitled to withhold, for it is
not a matter of importance or of public
interest unless Gen. Sherman should at
tempt to deny that he wrote the letter just
as we printed it. Io the event of such a
denial—which we do not anticipate—wc
will convince him that denial is useless.
We have some reason to believe, moreover,
that Gen. Sherman’s real views have
changed in no essential particular.”
Gen. Sherman has made no at*
tempt to deny the letter, or any part
of it, and there is no doubt but that
those were the sentiments of Gen
Sherman at that time, and they have
undergone no change. In a letter
written from his headquarters before
Atlanta in 1864, and which was
printed at the time in some of the
Western newspapers, Gen. Sherman
said in substance : “ D—n the nig-
ger ; we are not fighting for him,”
and more to the same purport.
These utterances will be excellent
literatnre for the republicans to
study when they attempt to enact a
force bill for the South.
THE NEGRO AND THE SOUTH-
The past few mouths there seems]
to be an epidemic among the negroes
US shift their quarters, equalled only
by the years following the war, when
Coffee thought tbe best way to test
aud assert his fireedom was to quit
the locality where his old master
abided. Thousands of deluded
blacks were beguiled into exodust
ing to the West, where a majority of
them fell victims to the malaria and
climate. Every day we read of train
loads of deluded negroes moving to
new homes ia distant States, under
the belief that they are mistreated
at home. To show the inconsistency
of these exodusters, North Carolina
blacks seek greater political freedom
in Georgia, while the Georgia suf
frage slinger thinks he can be best
protected in Mississippi or Arkansas.
Tho same rule applies to South Car-]
olina and other Southern States.
In these changes of abode by our
black population, they Bimply jump
from the frying pan into the fire.
There is no marked difference in the
characteristics of the Southern peo
ple, and the negro}will find the same
protection in one locality as the oth.
cr. If he will so deport himself as
to win the good will and respect of
his white neighbors, he will be jnst
as safe in Jesnp, Ga., or Barnwell,
S.C., as in any spot on ohr globe. If
ho expects to find some locality
where he can consort with outlaws,
shoot down white men in cold blood,
associate on terms of equality with
this race, and place black heels on
white necks, he will find that land as
visionary as did Ponce de Leon his
mythical Fountain of Everlasting
Youth.
There is one thing the negro must
learn, and the sooner ho does so the
better for his peace and safety: This
is a white man’s government, and
the Anglo-Saxon intends to rule it.
There is not a spot on the. American
continent where the inferior race will
looted for the responsible position of
managing editor. While Mr. Howell
quite yonthfnl to assnme such
an important place, he is ripe with
journalistic experience, end stands
at the head of the profeseion. He
has gone through a careful training
in the largest newspaper offices in
the country, and had the Constitu
tion directors searched the United
States, they could not have fonnd a
better man to take the place of the
lamented Grady. Mr. Howell is one
of tbe brainiest yonng meu in Geor
gia, overflowing with energy and en
terprise, and we never knew a more
chivalrous, high-toned gentleman.
He will not only keep the Constitu
tion up to the high position it now
occupies, but fully abreast with the
times.
Many persons are under the im
pression that Mr. Grady wrote all
the editorials for tbe Constitution.
Never was there a greater mistake.
Very few articles in that paper came
from his pen direct; but of course
whatever he produced was a literary
gem, and readily recognized. Grady
was to the Constitution what an en
gineer is to a locomotive—he watch
ed the machinery and kept it in mo
tion. That same machinery is still
on the paper, trained by the same
masterly hand. So far as the future
power and worth of the Constitution
are concerned, its readers will never
know but that Grady is still direct
ing it. Mr. Howell has. for several
years had a hand in shaping its edi
torial course, and he is in every way
qualified to wear the mantle of the
brilliant and beloved Grady.'
There is another mistake that the
public labor under : that Mr. Grady
had no business tact; when, in fact,
he was one of the clearest headed
financiers we ever knew—only he
devoted his brain aDd energy to fur
thering the interest of others aud
the public instead of his own. It
was Grady who mapped out all the
plans by which the Constitution was
able to attain its pre-eminent suc
cess, and to this department he gave
as much or more time than to the
editorial room. The increased cir
culation of the weekly edition was
his especial pride, and the means by
which this end was achieved all
emanated from his brain.
STILL THE SOUTH IS SOLID
The following dispatch in the New
York Herald shows that the effort to
build up a white republican party in
the South is doomed to failure. This
is just as we expected. A party
that seeks to force upon our people
incompetent negro officers, and place
the superior race under the political
domination of the inferior, can
never hope to get a foothold here.
The name of “republican” acts as
political emetic on every representa
tive Southerner, and President Har
rison had as well try to establish an
ice factory in hades as a respectable
republican party south of Mason &
Dixon’s line.
Tho Herald’s dispatch says:
“The white Republican Tariff League of
Alabama, a political movement organised
last April with tbe avowed purpose of
breaking the solid South, ia dead. Instant
recognition of the Administration and the
erpublican majority in Congress alone can
save it from utter dissolution and speedy
oblivion.
Tbe leaden of the movement announced
that they would exclude the negro from
the party council chamber* and nominat
ing conventions, and this would bring into
the party thousands of Protection Demo
crats. This, they said, would send the
race issue to tbe rear and divide tbe two
great parties in tbe South on the tariff issue
only.
Nothing ollthe.kind bas|beea accomplished
The colored brother refused to be sat upon
and Protection Democrats, with few ex
ception!*, qoictiy ignored tbe movement.
Tne meeting of colored Republicans, held
here list week to protest against the con
firmation of several members of this league
who have been appoioUd to good places
by President Harrison, was inspired by
white Republicans who opposed the league.
The resolutions adopted, which I tele
graphed to the Herald at tba time, were
forwarded to the effect All Alabama ap
pointments where the parties were not
mrmbersof this league,have beenconfirmed
while all others have been held up.
8everal important positions have been
held by members of tbe league, but tbe in
dications are that they will not be cou-
In the meantime no meetings of
e can be held.
.plana for breaking the solid South
have been dropped, and those who led tbe
organization of tbe movement now declare
they know nothing about it
firmed,
the
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION.
The readers of this great South-i
ern paper indeed have cause for giat
ideation at the announcement that
Hon. Clark Howell, Jr., has been se-
M. MYERS CO. have received their Holiday
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Of Goods suitable for
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the HOLIDAYS ever
Respectfully,
M. AtYRDS Hr (HO
THE MOST COMPLETE"
LINE OF—
BOOTS & SHOES
IN ATHENS,
is ;at
THE ONE PRICE SHOE STORE,
-OF-
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For extra tine meat call atBooth Bros,
and you wil get just what you call for.
Botli Bros, understand the business.
Do You Want Cheap Boakd.—Ap
ply to 221 Dougherty st'ret. Jan5-lm
Fresli Fish and oysters received daily
at Booth Bros. * tf
For fresh fish and oysters
Booth Bros.
call on
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Epoch.
The transition from long, lingering and pains
foi sickness to robust health marks an epoch
in the life of the iodividoeL Such a remark
able event is treasured in the memory end tbe
agency whereby the good health has been at
tained is gratefully blessed. Hence it is that
so much is beard in praise of Electric hitters.
So man; feel they owe their restoration *o
health, for the use of the Graat Alterative and
Tonic. If yon are troubled with an; disease of
Kidn >ys, Liver, Stomach of long or short
standing yon will rare!; find relief b; nse of
Electric Bitters. Sold at 50c. and $1. per bot
tle at. John Crawford Co. or L. D. Sledge
Co. Whole sale and Retail Druggist
—Karr: Friends—those who love and those
who hate ns.
Northeastern * Coal * Yards
0RR & HUNTER, Proprietors.
‘Bed Ash Anthracite”
The Best ever Sold in this Market.
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ONE-PRlCE
Clothiers,
Tailors,
Hatters,
Furnishers.
All goods marked in PLAIN FIGURES. Prompt
attention given to mail orders. Measure blank
furnished upon application.
Eiseman Bros.,
17 and 19 Whitehall Set. Atlanta. Ga
Haselton & Dozier's Music Hoase.
PIANOS and OKGANS.
The Best Instruments at Lowest Prices.
Soo a partial list of our customers for reference on any of them
PIANOS.
Miss Lucy Bishop, Athens.
Cnpt. .1 -l.O. McMahan, “
Billups 1'hinizy, “
Col. E. T. Brown, “
W. B. Jackson, “
Mrs. Raphael, “
M. B. Mobility* “
W. D. Griilbth, “
Mrs. E. A. Crawford, “
Cant. W. W. Thomas, “
Miss Ellen Moll, “
J. T. Tolbert, Daniolsville.
P. F. Crawford, Lavonia.
W. II. Morton, Crawford.
W. II. Cheney, Bairdstown.
ORGANS.
L. M. Cain, Athens.
Williams Lodge O. F. “
H. T. Huggins, “
1st Baptist Church “
2nd Baptist Church, "
M rs. K. A. Phelps, “
Wintervillo J Baptist Church
W. II. Wright, HanksviUe.
ills. Dr. Thurmond, Jewelville.
W, W. Bright well, Maxeys.
Methodist Church, Wintervillo.
O. A. Waddell, MHIedgevifte.
J. P. Wilson, Greenesboro.
Miss aggie Thurmond, Lynchburg,Va
W, L. Adams, Monroe, Ga.
Athens Cotton Exchange.
Athens, Ga. January 7.—Tone of
the Market, Firm.
Good Middling 9 7-8
Strict Middling 9 9-16 to 9 5-8
Middling 9 9-16 to 9 5-8
Strict Low Middling 9 7-16
Low Middling 9 3-16
Strict good ordinary 9 1-8
Tinges 9 1-4 to 9 3-8
Stains 9 to 9 1-8
Liverpool Market.
Tone: Steady Demand Fair.
Middling uplands, 6 5-8;< Middling Orleans;
Sales 10,000. Tone
Futures.
January-February.......
F.bruary-Marcli
March-April
April-May
May-June :
June-July
July-August
5 40
5 41
5 43
5 45
546
5 47
5 49
September- October.
October-Xovember
November-December.
DOcemberJannary
Opening Tone: Quiet.
Closing Tons Firm.
5 40
5 42
5 43
5 45
5 40
6 48
549
Mew York Market.
Middling 10 1-4
Tone: Firm.
Futures.
January....
February
March
Jana
July...,
August
mber
10 10
M 90
10 29
10 38
10 48
re 49
10 K
10 61
November...
December....
10 19
10 94
10 34
10 41
10 48
10 55
10 60
rots
Opening Tone Steady. I
Closing Tone Steady.
Receipts of AU U. S. Ports.
This
Week
Monday.
Tuesday.
Wednesday
3385??::::: w
Total 3 days
22JW5
2VT0
*0^36
"OT
Total Port Becclnts
Sept. 1 to Deo. pa....
Stock at all UAJPortg.
Wee
Lust
yoar.
33JH7
61,072
25,451
32,461
25,529
11471
ggST
TbU
Woe
1887
4,083447
756,040 m
1888
23,015
23,8441
20,582
22,125
23.174
S
1887
4,144,858
1,023,781
A GENTS wanted atonce for Life and Bern!
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tice> Lamar,U.8. Supreme Court. Partcf pro
ceeds givenloerect a.monument to Mr. Davis.
.Complete outfit SI. Address
R. IL WOODWARD A CO., Baltimore, Mil.
Me A few general agents wanted. *d-Jan2
DAVIS 4 GAREBOLD
HAVE MOVED THEIR BOOKSTORE TO
111 Broad St., Formerly Long’s Drugstore
WHERE YOU CAN ALWAYS FIND ON HAND
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
A FULL LINE OF
Books, Stationery Musical Merchandise,
And Base-Ball Goods.
11 BROAD ST. ATHENS.GA
ELEGTRICIT)V D ^ VITAL FORCE,
THE ERRORS ofYOUTHano MANHOOD,
34G2?Bo.tcm!MassF**Prefatory Lecture with numerona teeUmonWto from high sources, fiee jo all.
For all Disease, of Men, by the distinguished author,
Hun Du Most, H. D.. who haa DISCOVERED
THE ELIXIR OF LIFE AND THE TRUEjES-
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‘I HEARD A VOICES IT 8AID. **COME AND SEE."*
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John H. Newton, Robt. I. Hampton,
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COTTON GINS,
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Geo. R. Lombard & fo.
Foundry, Machini
Augusta,
Mcli7 di
; Boiler and Gia Work
Supply House,
Ga
1889.
FOR SjYIYE.
All the property lying on 1
and Foundry streets and k
ropertv. The lot runs to
The lot on which the Livery stable on Thoma
street stand. The lot can front two stores on
Thomas street, and a good residence lot on
Strong Street. Apply to J. 8. Williford,
Beal Estate Agent
the corner of Broad
known as the Deed
property. The lot runs to
M. A C. R. R., and *s vary
yaying handsomely
Apply to J. 8. Williford,
Real Estate Agent.
Also town suburban small farms aflO,20,40
add no acres.
Also a number beautiful lots on Barber street.
These lots beautiful, low priced.
NOTICE.
Ih ve city property to exchange for farms In
the country.
TAN YARD.
I have for sale two miles from the city a well
equipped tan yard. Everything new, eight or
nine acres of land attached, only 1-4 mile from
N. E. It. R., which has side-track where hark
can l>cdelivered. The property Is not offered
because the business does not pay, bat beeanx-
owner desires to change his business. Apply to
J. S. WILLIFORD,
• xeal Estate Agent.
LOOK AT THIS.
I will sell a bargain in a pretty little farm o
J6U acres of good land jnst outside of dty
limits. There are two bouses on the place, one
well plastered, well of good pure water, also
spring on the p!»ce. Frice $1,000 and no less.
App!y to,
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7,940,063
103.214,261
482,120,184
14,727,550
7,275.301
1,645,622
54,496.251
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List of CompirJta. Capital.
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Phoenix of Hartford. 2,000.000
Liverpool and London and Globe £2,000,000
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North British and Mercantile
Germania of New York
Hartford of Connecticut
Georgia Home
Atlanta Home
Savannah Fire and Marino
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