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SOLVING THE NEGRO PROBLEM There Is only one peaceable eola tion for tlifi negro question in the South,and that is a disfranchisement of the blacks. This will take the race out of politics—their greatest bane—and remove these people from the temptation of unscrupulous men who seek to control them that their own selfish ends may be subserved. A disfranchisement would inflict no njoxy upon the negro, for he is now practically debarred from exercising this privilege, by the action of dem ocratic nominations and his own ne glect to pay taxes. Never again will the Southern people permit the po litical power of any State to pass into the control of the negroes, for the short time they were in power the public treasuries were ruthlessly robbed, and the most tyrannical and outrageous laws enacted. The busi ness element of the North, as well as the South, would feel the eflecte of such a political change. As a voter, the negro becomes but the prey of. tho violent and most unscrupulous political tricksters, snd he mas 1 shoulder the responsibility of the acts of his leaders. For ipany years past the rights of .Ihe'hegroea have been protected by the whites, and this will be done as fully and Justly as were they en franchised. The race troubles and bloodshed In the South are all due to attempts i to use the blacks to gain political victories over the whites. Take from him the privi lege of voting, and he would be left to pursue the even teuor of his way, and become a happy and contented peasantry. There will be but little trouble in disfranchising this race if the South ern congressmen consent to it, for the republicans will gladly lend their aid to a movement that will lessen representation oftheSouthern States. But our people can afford this, to have such a bone of contention re moved from their midst, and their laboring clement kept free from dis turbaace. Then a gradual enfran chisement can be arranged, that per rnits a negro to vote so soon as shows himself worthy of this high trust. To take this race out of politics will be a blessing both to him and to the South. The Waco (Tex.) News advances this argument against a disfran cbisement of the negro, and we ad mit that the points are well taken “Tlie argument that the constitutional amendments conferring suffrage upon the emancipate J slaves were cevO' legally adopted is sound as a matter of fact, hut how f»r the high courts have estabiisued a .contranr view by their decisions we do not know. If the Southern white people di- sire to return to first principles in the mat ter of negro sulTr-ge they might press the point of the invalidity ot the amendments and ascertain whether the Northern people will acc pt it as a settlement of the negro problem in Southern politics. The South would at once lose about thirty-five con gressmen and as many electors, thus <1- - stroying the democratic party as it now exists and weakening the South go far that its power would hardly be felt in nationa politics. That the North might look with favor on such & solution is not at all im probable, for it would give that section power to shape the destinies of the South ero States by federal laws and subject u: in a great measure fo its control of our . local affairs. If the South is willing t yield ooe-third of i s representation m lb government as the price of negro disfrsi cbisement and wll make this &u isst. without other complications, the North can probably be induced to accept, as at least a present solution of the question. Those newspapers which advocate tins plan would probably find the greatest oppoai- V ~tion in the South, where there is certainly ao disposition to p rform a doable harikari net by killing the democratic party and de stroying the political power of the South at one tell blow.” While it is true that the political power of the South in National af fairs would be greatly weakened, with the negro out of the way it will not take us loug to unite with the West, as the interests of the two sec tions are closely alligned. But one thing is certain : So long as the ne gro is made a political factor there will be trouble and blood-shed, and danger of a race war. Is it net bet ter to tranquilize matters, and insure to the Southern people safety and a settled and peaceful labor, even if it bs at the sacrifice of our present po litical interests ? . The ly oor | at 7 cents per ysrd; but the Alliance has they are once again fairly in the clutches of this monopoly thst their helpless condition will not be taken advan tage of They know tbia jute trust to be both selflsh and treacherous, and are wise in refusing to either treat or trade with them. Bnt Mr. Stewart has made a move in the right direction, and we believe he will succeed in his great work. When jnte bagging ie placed on the free list, the trast will be eternally crashed, for the cotton plaotere can have the markets of the world to trade in. It is not jnte itself that the Alliance Is fighting; botthevil lainons combi nation of men formed to rob and extort from them. JEFFERSON DAVIS IS NOT DEAD. “Brick” Pomeroy, whose paper the LaCrosse Democrat, was so pop ular in the Sooth after the war, is now publishing a monthly In New York City called Advance Thoughts. From bis last issue we clip the fol lowing kind words for the old Con. federate Chieftain: “Go<l pity the narrow-minded soul that sqeaks oat its dirty bitterness because the people of the South love the memory of Jefferson Davis. He war always an honest men; a friend of his people, rt girdles* ot the meascee and intolerance ol those who were not friendly to the Sontb. Be never osed bis principles ta a net in which to catch fish for market. He was not the in ventor of tae ides that mao nerd not love a government he could not love, or a peo- ile who btlieve that a political adminis tration has the right to punish. peope for not loving narrow-minded persons who bate them. Jefferson Davis came into this world as otners come. He loved the people of the state and localities whose people be knew, snd whose menaced in terests he sought to protect Through all the shocks and years of shocking wars and all the whirlpools of hate over which his life rmn,be lived out God’s appointed time, as Daniel lived in the den of Hods that growled bnt were not permitted to la' claws upon him or to touch him with thei teeth. . Wise men are caitofltd with the general result of the war, io its libera tion of slaves and its restoration of the country. Jefferson Davis did as he thought to be ngkt; therefore he deserves honor. He was true to bis love for all that por tion of the country that did not propose L> tramp with iron heel upon the other por tion. He believed that statesmanship should supercede the sword and that rea son is more honorable than rage, fanati cism and pas sum, heated by desire to plan der and confiscate. He has passed ou to spirit life, and the South loves bis memory as it should love, and as the people of every patriotic country should snd ever will respect iL Were the people of the 8outb to forget him, or fail to honor the mao who endured so patiently for their sake, they io turn would deserve none of respect or place in the minds of men who have manhood. “The cause through which ho was cho- ten to lead failed through the errors of those who planted it, and the numerical power, but not superior bravery, of those who contended against it to final victory. The Nortb bus enough to be proud ot— and enough to be ashamed of—without sullying its repntation for greatness by hurling cowardly venom upon an honest man, bis memory, and upon those who ad mire honesty,bravery and devotion to beat friends. “Jefferson Dovis will live longer in his tory, and belter, than will any who have spoken against him.” a/-— a desirable bending lot on MU. wsrssatftawffu (Hedge avenue contains 1 acre. Win bar a oae acre lot and a 4 room , house oa Hodgson (Met. Boose oc cupied by a guod tenant aonn For a good 2 room boose tad t acre lot qtOUU In East Athens occupied by good ten KQAA Win buy 5 acres of lend with 3 good vpoUU houses oa it. Occupied by good tenant ance on long time. S1500 For a six-root* dwelling,. two-room servant house and 1 acre lot more or less oa Pnhwkt street, dose in, 1200 aplfi^fTia^.lmsgaaad Won by Ids. 8COTT-SIDDOX8 were made by WORTH, ESPECIALLY FOB HKU AMERICAN TODS. -Reserved seat* now oa sale at Hatton a Dorter's. Jan. 1*. PASSENGER SCHEDULE. GEORGIA SOUTHER! & FLORIDA R. R. Suwanee River Route to Florida. Taking effect Pec.^g^MajL^ Standard Time Lbay . nice lot on Jackson street. I win sent Terms acre* of as fine land in Ogle- thorpe county, 4 mUee from Haxeya d.pot 4 mile* of Harnett’s Shoals, where is now being built one of the finest factories Jn the .state, for 8 dollar* per acre and a good 4-room dwelling and an th» barn and stable nccssary, and about "C acres at land in cultivation J. T. Axdsxsox, R. E. Ag*t Hr*. Delouy ha* planed her desirablo lot on Breed street next to Dr. Rope’s office in my band* for sale. Bit* of lot 60x111. This lot in us ; be (old In the next tfow weeks, A splendid riv er farm containing 200acre*, within* mile* ot Athens. J, T. Asdkbsos, R. E. Ag’t, - Xo.ni, Broad st TO RENTFROM FEB. 1, 'SO The store Davis A Garebotd now ooengy.-. KILLED ON A CAB. A Negro Stabs the Driver andSto als the Cash. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 21.—[Spe cial]—A negro jumped on the front platform of a South Side street ear last night, fatally stabbing Moses Perry, the driver, and escaped with his money box before the passengers knew that anything unusual had happened. The car was heavily laden with men and women, whose first intimation that anything was wrong was a feeble excla mation from Perry as he fell against the door and then to the platform. Half a dozen men were soon in pursuit of the murderer, but lie was too far in advance and quickly disappeared in the darkness. A Woman’s Curiosity. Birmingham, Ala., Jan. 2L—[Spe cial.]—Mrs. Clias. D. Miller came to this city from Dallas, Tex., a few days ago and registered at a leading hotel. She told the proprietor that she was married ten years to C. J. Hostin, now a prominent business man and an aris tocratic citizen here. Miller fled the day after the wedding. She could not imagine why, as she was very attrae- tve then and wealthy. She heard of him no more until last week. She came here simply to learn why he had left her. She wrote Miller a note ask ing him to call, but he left the city, 1 and his brother visited the woman. He satisfied her in some way and she left the next day. m JUTE ON THE FREE LIST. Congressman Stewart is making a bard fight to place jute bagging on Juo Tavebx, Ga., Jan. 20.—Miss Sarah Mills, who has been an invalid a long time, was carried from litre to Mil- ledgeville to be placed in the asylum. Mr. L. L. Patrick, who lives near here in Jackson county, had three ep ileptic fits yesterday and is now in a precarious condition. Prof. McCarty lias opened his school with flattering prospect. Mr. Will Grifieth, of Oconee county, is attending school. Lord Napier Buried. London. Jan. 21.—[Special.]—Field Marshal of Magdala, Lord Napier, was buried this morning with full military honors from St. Paul's cathedral. The Prince of Wales, the Lord Mayor of London'and other dignitaries attend ed the funeral. LOST. Will the colored woman who picked up the memorandum account book near McKie s warehouse please return to Orr <fc Hunter and get rewarded. i20-3td Strange. I»n‘t it that a stately woman’s car- ring* allows to the best advantage when she fmukfl. A Daily Paper FOR 1 Cent a Day. A daily newspaper now costs but little more than the old-time weekly. The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS is an impartial, in dependent newspaper. It is a member of the Asso ciated Press. It prints all the news and sells it for i cent a day. Mailed, post paid, for #3.00 per year, or 25 cents per month. This is $3.00 per year less than the price of any other Chicago morning paper. The CHICAGO DAILY NEWS is not a blanket- sheet. It is a condensed paper. You can read it and still have time left for an honest day’s work. It is a daily paper for busy people. No one who has the advantage of a daily mail service need longer be content with a weekly newspaper. The circula tion of the CHICAGO DAILY NEWS is, with a single exception, the larg est in the United States— it exceeds that of all other Chicago dailies combined. You ought to read a daily paper. Why not try the CHICAGO DAILY NEWS? going sours. Xo.ll No. 3. 10 45 am 11115 pm Lv. Tilton .... Ar. Valdosta At. Jasper.... Ar. Lake City, >nvle Ar. Cordcle, .. 1252 pm 106 am Ar. TUton .... t2(3pm ; I4 U Xo.5. 580 pm 812 pm #4* pm 228pm 213am 4Mpm! 335 m 528pm 443am . 045 lira 1.5 55 Mm ArJacksonvfe 92jpmfcB»atn Xo. U 600am 1120 pm 550nm (No. 13) 630 am 1040 am 81Spm S&pin ccnro KOBTH. Lv Jacks’nvile Ar. Lake Cttv. Ar. Jasper..'. Ar. Vafdoeta. Ar. Tlfton,.... No 735 am 10*0 am . 1106am 1212 pm 148pm Lv. Tilton.... Ar. Cardele. Ar. llacon.. 3 IT pm Xo. 4. 410 pm TOO pm 810 pm 920pm 208 pm 1100 pm 1228 am 520pm 250am No. 6. Xo. 12. 703am 1)35 am 1201pm 605 pm (NO. 14) 680 am 7 00 aui 800 am 1120 am 1030am! 715pm and Tifton only At Cordele and at stations south of Tifton. Pullman Palace sleeping can on trains Nos 3 and 4. All trains antes and depart from union depot Macon, except Hoe. It and 12, accommodation train*, which arrive and depart from Macon junction. A. C. KNAPP, Traffic Manager, Macon, Ga J. T. IIOGE, Gen’l Pass. APt, Macon, Ga.. J. H. DORSEY, Soliciting Agent, Macon, Ga For sale by BnUer A Co., ami L. C. Strong, and 1 by Drogglsta generally. Jan 16—3m Southern Mutual Insurance Go Y. L. G. HARRIS, President. B. THOMAS, Secretary i Resident Dihectors : Y. L. tf Harris, M. Stanley, B. Thomas, R. K. Reaves, J. A. Hunnlcntt, R. I. Hampton, L. H. Charbonnier, W. AV. Thomas, K. S. Lyndon, A. K. Grifieth. Jan. 12—3m. For Sale. One two-story bouse on Foundry street, tot extending back to Uovtngtnn ft Maco. Railroad. A splendid lot for a warehouse. Also, one Urge dwelling 00 Oconee at., now used by Public School. This prop, erty is valuable. Shackleford & Hattaw.vy, Real Estate Agent*. ! Red Ash A The Host ever Sold in this “Grlen Mary” “CoalCroek’’ “Splint” d ial. Blacksmith Coal and Coke Give us your order now and get the benef of summer rates. •-13«>m THE MOST COMPLETE —LINK OF EXCHANGE HOTEL, And ALL-NIGHT Restaurant. I HAVE opened at 'my old stand on Wall Street, the Exchange Hotel. The 601 of Fare is the Best, and the Accommodaiions will please all. Yon can also be supplied on short t otlce with THE MOST CHOICE FISH Jan it-tf R. H. LAMPKIN. a SMSES IN’ .ATHEISTS, IS AT JO.C.BERNARD Keeps on hand at all times a full line of FANCY AND FAMILY GROCERIES Full Measure, Honest Weights and Good Quality \ ."jrr. Guaranteed. IF YOU WANT Gneil Vinegar, Syrup, or Sugar Give Him a Call A very fine line of CRACKERS, and a tancy Brand of Always Royal Insurance Com of Liverpool, England. Grant & Willcox, Agents. CINCINNATI WEEKLY GAZETTk (Tho Weekly Edition of the Commercial Gazette) The Foremost, Freshest and Fairest! of them all. It Stands on the Top Shelf in Character, It is the Best Newspaper, It is the Best Family Paper, It is the Soldier’s Paper, II is the Farmer’s Paper, It is the Children’s Paper, It is Everybody’s Paper. One Dollar a Year. TlffifE KI,YO»Z TTE contains fifty-six column* uf choice leading matter, and is fur nished to subscriber* at the low into of One Dollar per aunmn, making the price teas than Two Cents a week per^copy. It is the best weekly newspaper in the Central States Ittse in the lead as a Family Newspaper, and i g'tivs all the news with everv desirable detail in de tent shape, with the following additional de partmems : Market Reports telegraphed from New York and Chicago, over our own wires, giving bot tom facts as to the market*;- The Agricultural Department carefully edited by men of long experience. It is very valuable to every former. The Chimney Corner, exclusively for young people and the little folks. Original stories and Choice Selections, with the most interesting correspondence from all parts of the world. Tho Weekly Gazette, in a word, is a Complete Newspaper and should be read by every Mer chant, Manufacturer, Farmer, Mechanic, and ITofessioual Man in tho United States. Semi-Weekiy Gazette Contains eight nages, or 5(5 columns, printed Tuerdav and Friday. l*rice reduced to $2 a year. Tlila i.s the cheaper t paper in America. Order a sample copy for yourself, friend or nti.: hi h »r. Don< t delay in tending forour ration List-mailed FREE. Beau Every town should lia Daily Cemmercial <»azel Weekly and Semi-Weekly. Send for terms to Agents. tST* Extra inducements to Club Agents for lb’Jo. xklreas, THE COMMERCIAL GAZETTE. Jan 10. Cincinnati. Beef Which will always satisfy. fresh. Best of Lard, Hams, Dried add Breakfast . Bacon. Come and See. Keep Wan in Winter —AMTP Cool in Summer. Tie leas Its Cop? Is prepared to furnish the Best Black Diamond Coal and Wood During the winter and 0*IOk£l io the:Sum- mer. Order* left at 24.JEI Glayton Street will receive prompt attention. ATHENS ICE CO. 8ept8dly. MONEY TO LOAN s ' AT SIX PER CENT. X ATLANTA TRUST BANKING CO. C. C. Chakolkr, Agent, Jefferson, Ga. The firm of Mitchell andChandler has disolved by mutual consent. I will con tinue to negotiate loans ou farm mort- guages in -.u , *it •• of Jacks Banks, Oconee, Madison and other pla ces by special contract. An extension of five years will be allowed, but the borrower can pay back the money at any time. Partial payments can also he made at any time. Money ean be secured at very short notice Don’t fail to see mo before borrowing. Yours Truly, l2-G-dw-6m C. C.Ciiixm.KB. L 1889. FOR SALLE. The lot on which the livery stable on Thoms street stand. The lot can front two stores on Tliomas street, and a good residence 1.4 09 Strong Street. Apply to J. S. Williford, Real Estate Agent AR the property lying on the eorner of Broad and JVouadry streets and known aa tho Heat property. The lot run* to tlie right-of-way of M. & C. R. R.. snd «« very valuable and Is now ,a iSfy‘t? a ~ me,r J. S. WiixtroBD, Real Estate Agent. Also town suburban small farms of 10,20,40 add 60 acres. _ Also a number beautiful lot* on Barber street. These lots beautif-l. low priced. NOTICE. I b ve city property to exchange for farms in the country. TAN YARD. I have for sale two miles from the dty a well equipped tan vanl. Everything new, eight or nine acres of land attached, only 1-4 mile from X. E. R. IL, which has side-track where bark can he delivered. The property is not offered because tho business does uot pay, but became owner desires to change his business. Apply to J, 8. WILLIFORD. real Estate Ageur. LOOK AT THIS. I will fell a liargain in a pretty little farm o> 28J4 acres of good laud just out-ule of city limits. There are two houses ou tho place, one well plastered, well of good pure water, abo ; on the p'-co. 1 and no less. spring ( Apply to, J. 8. WILLIFORD. Real Estate Agent. FOR Sale. Aenlc s-roota cottage on College A v . German American Insu rance Company of New York Grant & Willcox, Agents. Grant & Willcox, ttractive Pre- ire and get one. Agent for tlie Queen Insurance Corn- pan}’ of Liverpool, England. Grant & Willcox, Agents. fa MerceandisejBrokers. and W.M. PITTMAN DEALER IN Florida Oranges, Messina Lemons, Northern Apples, Northern Cabbages, Flour, Irish Potatnee, Heal, Yam Potatoes. Meat, Lard, Sugar, Corn, Coffee, Hay, Tea, Brand. Rice, Tobacco, Grits.' 1 Cigars, Snuff, Soap, Starch, j. ■ Bluing, Pearline, Potash No. 19 E. Clayton St. A.THJEJSTB, GA Galloway, Lambert Sl Co. Headquarters for FANCY and FAMILY ' Hi THE ONE PRICE SHOE STORE, Satisfaction guaranteed with every pair. Haseltoi S Dozier's Music House. PIANOS and ORGANS. The Best Instruments at Lowest Prices. See a partial listof our customers for reference on any of them PIANOS. Miss Lucy Bishop, Athens. Capt. J J. C. McMahan, “ Billups Phinizy, “ Col. E. T. Brown, “ W. B. Jackson, “ Mrs. Raphael, “ M. B, McGinty, “ W. D. Grifl'cth. “ Mrs. E. A. Crawford, “ Capt. W. W. Thomas, “ Miss Ellen Hell, “ J. T. Tolbert, Daniolsvillo. P. F. Crawford, Lavonia. W. H. Morton, Crawford. W. H. Cheney, Ituirdstown. , ORGANS, L. M. Cain, Athena. 'Williams Lodge O. F. “ ' H. T. Huggins, “ 1st Baptist Church “ • 2nd Baptist Church, Mrs. E. A. pTiclps, “ Winterville Baptist Church W. H. Wright. Banksville. Mrs. Dr. Thurmond, Jcwelville. W. W. Brightweli. Maxeys. Methodist Church,'Winterville. O. A. Waddell, MiliedgeviUe.| J. P. Wilson, Grrenesboro. Miss MaggieTimrmond,Lynehburg,Ya W. L. Adams. Monroe, Ga. C. L. SORREL SORBEL W.u. HAINES T-IATlsrES. done promptly and at reasonable prices. Mr. Haines has bad twenty years experience msiness, eight of which were spent at the old Hodgson shops. Give us a trial, and we wifi,give yon satisfaction. REPAIRING AND HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY 1 8Sdly . . Respectfully, SORKEL »V II A1NES Augusta, Oa. represent the STRONGEST COMPANIES nr faclijtk’3 enable us to ptype desirable rtvin Athens and ailjnining'counties on LlltEKAL TEEMS. Personal attention given to all business entrusted to otrfeato. We are also Resident agents f«>r the Famous “SMITH PREMIER TYPE-WKI I'KR. An in- veptig&tion wil 1 satisfy you of its*'superiority over other T pe-Writer*. New improvement* in every way. Cali ami see them at our office. No. 218 East Clayton Street, ATHENS, GA. Grant & Wilico We have just received a shipment of French Peas, Jockey Club Sar lines, Plum Puddings, Layer Figs, Tiiurbc’.L' Canned Peaches, Pears, Apri cots, and Dunbar’s Pre served Figs. Our Olive Oil, Teas, Extracts and Spices ARE THE BEST Special high quality Bottled Beer for family use. Prompt attention 1 to orders. fi.'A. MELL, H.IH.L-ITJ MELL j&I LINTgON, Insurance Absents, Represent tlie BEST COMPANIES and In-me Desirablo Property in Athens and vicinity on most favorable terms, list of Companies Homs <tf New York Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company of North America.... North British and Mercantile Germania of New York, Hartford of Connecticut Georgia Home.... •••• Atlanta Home Savannah Fire and Marine New York Life Insurance Company Assets. $8,961,65 5,061,24 OATS, CORN, HAY and STOCK FEED. GALLOWAY, LAMBERT & CO, Telephone No. 73, OFFICE febiTdtf AT BANK Witherspoon Ac House Who! colors and ATIIE-NS, GEORGIA, every particular. Wholesale ami Rclail Dealers in White Lead, . , and Painter-; supplies. Don’t fnret the place, 122 CLAYTON 91 IlEET .’Vi nennoi I *~=a-Tir.. —m-.i 1, : Oil, Varnishes, Turpentine, ; place, 122 CLAYTON 91 tS~ We will^do your Paiutmg promptly and give satisfaction Witherspoon & Hamilton.