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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

tered, by Rev. N. F. Roberts, upon
fifteen candidates. Thanksgiving
was duly and sacredly observed by
great many, while many Others
defled it by making a heartless at
tack upon the feathered tribe. We
heartily recommended the former,
but felt disposed to take part in the
latter. Y. .. b.
Raleigh, Dec. 4th.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09
OUR MORALS.

We do not propose to discuss this
subject at present, but simply de-
sire to call the attention of our
readers to the subject.
1t is said by some that the NOR
ais of our people are worse now
than years ago, and that we are the
most immoral people in America
Now if this is true, We ask why
is it SO? Why not improve our
morals and successfully contradict
such charges?
Indiscretion in many instances
on the part of our people is taken
for immortality. They mean to do
right, but forget that q mans &C.
tons are looked at by man and his
intentions by God. Our people are
more exposed to imposition and
susceptible to temptation on account
of poverty and the want Of proper
early training, and home influences.
Many of our people are convicted of
things they are innocent of and
suspected of things they never
dreamed Of. Other races are not so
generally apprehended and exposed
as ours for several reasons. They
protect and shield their own and
the Negro is afraid to NEEDLE, while
the Negro is always readyto search
ont and expose the wrongs of his
own race, and the whites, besides
offering premiums on crime, delight
in publishing our shortcomings.
We are much worse than we ought
to be, still we are no worse than
other folks, especially when our
chances are considered. Let us i'm
prove.
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THE PResBYTERIANs.

/. The Yadkin Presbytery met at II
to ordain J. w. Savage. Examina-
ton was very rigid. The candi-
date answering the questions Salts
factory was passed. L. R. johnson
was moderator and R. II. Arm
strong secretary. The questions
were asked by Revs. Billingsley,
Potter, Armstrong, and one put in
now and then by Revs. Haskins,
Saunders, Dorland, Irvine and 9th
ers.
The Atlantic Synod convened on
Wednesday evening u o'clock. We
regret our inability to remain in
the city longer. Among delegates
to the Synod we were pleased to
meet Revs. NJ. G. Haskins, A. D.
Waugh, J. G. Simmons, J. E. Jones,
L. Dorland, R. P. Wyche, Irvine
and others. We hope to notice this
again next week. Rev. DR.. Blyden
of Liberia, was present and preach
ed on Thursday night.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

As will be seen by advertisement in
this issue, application will be made for
. new county to be formed cut Of Jack
son and perhaps portions Of adjacent
counties. That part proposed to be cut
on embraces the Southern portion in
which Cashiers valley Is situated, the
reason being great distance from the
court house. We remember at the last
court some parties told us they lived 20
miles from Webster. and yet in Jackson
county.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09
ZION CONFERENCE.

Last Sunday night we left the
city via the c. G. Road, to visit the
Conference of the A. NJ. E. Zion
Church, in Wilmington. After a
fatiguing ride of over thirteen hours
we arrived at Wilmington, and in
company with Rev. D. J. Sanders,
we visited the conference and found
them hard at work, with Bishops
Hood and Lomax presiding. Rev.
J. G. Price was on hand, active and
useful, working in the finance of
the church. Rev. Alfred Hill Of
the NJ. E. Church, made application
to Join Zion, and was taken upon
his credentials without objections.
Rev. Daniel Sanders, a deacon from
the A. NJ. E. Church, presented his
credentials, whereupon Rev. Farley
fearing something was wrong and
that Zion might be overrun, ques-
toned if the brother left things all
right behind him. Upon assurance
that the brother was alright, he
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church in search of her. As this is
the best and dearest old mother we
ever had, Of course we were glad to
meet her. Glad to find her in good
health, looking almost as young and
strong as she looked "just twenty
years ago."
After dining with her at Mr.. G. A.
Forenoon, we spent the balance Of
the afternoon with other friends OF
our childhood. Among them was
sister. Then D. W. Evans, a
young lawyer, Dallas Chestnut, P.
o. Clerk, and that dear Christian
girl, jamie Bryant all formerly
from rayetteVllle.
At night we returned to the
church. (St. Luke's,) where eulo-
gies we're delivered upon the death
of two ministers who died -
during the conference year-Revs.
John Waddell and Matthew Ed
wards.-The eulogies were short
addresses by Elders Pearsall and
Keys. Each taking the text, "The
days of thy years are three-score
and ten"
After the introduction and pas
sage of some resolutions, the con-
ference proceeded to consider the
proposition of Hon. VIM E. Dodge,
of New York, to give the church
$1,000 10 build a college as soon as
the church itself subscribed 500, 900.
Mr.. Price made a forcible appeal to
the audience upon the necessity OF
the church itself doing more. He
reviewed his visit to Europe. Spoke
of the Alabama Conference sending
a young man to Zion Wesley and
paying his expenses, and ola min
lister of the ssme conference sending
another at his expenses. Said that
the Central N. G. Conference had
subscribed 81, 412, and it was pro-
posed that this conference lead by
subscribing two thousand dollars.
The subscription books were then
opened and as over loo had been
already subscribed the amount was
raised to e1,735. Mr.. Price made |
special mention of Mr.. J. W. Cor
don, mail agent, subscribing S63.
THE CHURCH.
This conference is held in st. |
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Our Raleigh Letter.

Since my last communication
have been able to ascertain facts
concerning the case of suicide COM
mitted at the residence Of Miss
Saunders, and it gives me no little
pleasure to inform your many read
ers, that it was not so distressing to
this fair damsel as we at first sup
posed. The young man who COM
mitted this desperate act was not
her intended, as we were informed,
but simply distant friend. Her
intended still lives, and they will
enter into the sweets of conjugal
bliss, Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der the 9Th. Should nothing seri-
GUS interfere, you may expect an
account of it on the following day.
In response to the notice issued
sometime ago, quite a number OF
the leading educators of this State
O1 ..S.ss~..sI----b-Z ahau,her on the
who were present, we noticed the
following distinguished instructors,
viz: Prof. G. W. Chestnut of Fay
etteville, Profs. N. F. Roberts, H,
G. Crosby, J. s. Lea, E. Fl. Lips
combe, W. F. Wilkins and Joseph,
of Raleigh, Prof N. W. Harllee of
Laurinburg, and many others,
whose names we disremember. On
the evening of the second day, HIS
Excellency, 7. J. Jarvis, delivered
an excellent address on the benefits
accruing from practical education,
and recommended that each teacher
impress upon the minds of those
around him, "this fact" that there
is no fortune in politics for them,
but that their entire hope rests up
on education, industry and frugality.
In conclusion; he expressed his
delight at the wonderful progress
already made by the negro in North.
Carolina, and especially in educa-
ton, and assured the Association of
his hearty concurrence in the lauda-
BILE move they were making, and
pledged his support and influence
to make it q success.
The Legislature will convene
soon; we hear daily cOnjectures as
to how the next session will be con-
Quoted. The Democrats have .
working majority, still it is thought
by many, that they will be more
careful than heretofore, and in leg
islating will not overlook the inter-
est of the people. 1t is also thought
that their first transaction after or
ganization, will be to modify the
present county government system,
50 as to allow the people to choose
their own rulers, The liberal ele-
ment struck powerful blow among
politicians, and doubtless somebody |
got hurt, but with safety we can
assert that the colored politicians
passed through unframed, and
came out whole. The result being
one Congressman, three Senators
and fifteen members of Legislature
and two Registers Of Deeds.
On Sunday night, 9th ult., at the
End Baptist Church, (coiored,) tho
ordinance Of baptism was admins
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nDnW business now before the public.
HUllAlINl You can make money faster at
VUEiNi work for US than at anything else
hNlN Capital not needed. We will start
HUlIlY YOU So day and upwards. made
DO = at home by the industrious Men,
women, boys and girls wanted everywhere TO
work IOf us Now Is the time. You can work
in spare time only or give your whole time to
the business. You can live at home and do the
work. No other business will pay you as we'll.
No one can fail to make enormous pay by en-
gazing at once tOstly outfit and terms free.
Money made fast easily, and honorably.
Address TRUE & 90, Augusta, Maine,
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Htru Advertisements.
WANTED, AGENTS.

CTARTLING as the pages of ro-
y mance-frUm the lowest depths Of
slavery to position among the first in
the land. Life and Times" of
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TRAP No. . Conc RAsr.

Each Of the above trains connect with the r.
Z a. Airline for Raleigh. No trains leave char
lotte. tor Wilmington. On Saturday nor Whining
ton. on sunday.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

On Tuesday last, Free Love
Lodge, G. U. o. o. +. was called
out to bury Brother Gabriel REEVES
who died Monday morning. He
was an old member of the Order and
consistent Christian. The lodges
were out over sixty strong.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

As we have been out of the city
all the week our readers will please
excuse scarcity of news as we have
no help.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

Short correspondence Of interest 70
the general public is solicited, but oon :
be disappointed if you fail to see your
production in our columns. we are not
responsible for the views OF cores
pondents. ANONYMOUS -communica-
tions 20 to the waste basket.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-12-09

Congress convened last Aohu"y'
The present Congress will expire on
the 4th of next March at IL m.
and if the President does not see
proper to call theme Congress IN
extra session it will not convene till
the first Monday in December '83.
The present Congress is republican
both House and Senate but the next
Is stop 6EFA ilg be , dsWaGEatis ~ y. a
President will be democrat or moi
we cant say, but unless we do better
two years hence than we did q
month ago, he will be DEMOCRAT
Rev. R. S. Reeves preached his
first sermon to his new church last
Sunday. His text was Romans l.
10. The gospel of Christ and its
power. He is very mild, though
forcible in his speech. His first SER
mon was very short and his people
highly appreciate his preaching.
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SATURDAY, DEC. 9, 1882.
All money must be sent by registered
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If YOU don't get your paper at tn
proper time please tell US at once.
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STONED TO DEATH.

How Winnemucca's Young Squaw Fell
a Victim to Savage Superstition.
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This conference is held in St.
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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-08
AN EDITOR.

Editor Watterson, in the Louisville
Courier Journal, speaks as follows about
conducting newspaper "Some peo-
pie estimate the ability Of periodical
and the talent of its editor by the guam
tity of its original matter. 1t ls COM
paratively an easy task for a frothy
writer to string out q column of words
upon any and all subjects. His ideas
may flow in one weak, washy, everlast-
ing flood, and the command of his Ian
guage may enable him to string them
together Like punches of onions, and yet
his paper may be but meager and poor
concern. Indeed, the mere writing part
of editing a paper is but small portion
Of the work. The care, the time en-
ployed in selecting, is far more import
ant, and the fact Of a good editor Is bet
ter shown by his selections than any
thing else and that, we know, q is hall
the battle. But, we have said, an editor
ought to be estimated, his labor under
stood and appreciated, by the general
conduct Of his paper-its tone, its uni
form, consistent course, aims, manliness,
its dignity, and its propriety. To pre-
serve these as they should be preserved
is enough to occupy fully the time and
attention Of any man. II to this be add
ed the general supervision Of the de-
tails Of publication which most editors
have to encounter, the wonder is how
they ind time TO write ct all"
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the printed curriculum with reference to
deciding what study she would take up
next term. While consulting about the
matter she read over the long list of
text books of science, when suddenly
she exclaimed, "Tl tell you what 1
would like to study-I would like to
study medicine. L don't mean that L
want to be physician and practice, but
to know what to do at home if anybody
is sick or anything happens. am sure
that it would be more useful to me than"
and she turned to the prescribed
course of study-"tha spherical trig-
onometry and navigation. But we can't
run for a doctor every time anybody
sneezes or coughs, and I would like to
know what to do for any one who is
little sick"
Here is q matter concerning which
young women need some simple but
careful instruction. But who gives them
any? As daughters in the family they
can repeat the dates of the Grecian and
Roman wars, work out an intricate prob
lem in algebra, and give the technical
names of all the bones in the body but
if the baby brother left in their charge
burns his hand or is seized with Group.
how many of them know the best thing
to do while waiting for the doctor? And
when, as wives and mothers, the duties
of life increase, how many of them have
any practical knowledge which will help
them to meet calmly and intelligently
the experience Of accidents and illness
which are inevitable in every family?-
Harper's Bdzdr.
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CINCINNATI FLOUR Fancy ss 4o@7 rs;
family $ 1895 90. GRArN.wheat-No. xinter
red, 81 81; No. s. 20 on track; choice, IS. Corn
No 2 white s414c; No. yellow, 77c; No. mixed,
7es4c. oats-No: mixed 65o; No. . white,
kSeSo ;no3S1 sss ssslsSSR s,s g. fa O.
Mess pork, $40 0O92O %. Lard-Current-make
loo. Bacon, clear side sides 12Ac; Sugar Sugar.
AND vEsEranLEsV Strawberries sls oo@15 90 per
stand. Cherries 00@9 90 per bushel Potatoes
Early rose q 7s9a % per bush; new p9sstSes Se
SO per bushel. rai ai-e-s r 81 ss.-.4
western @ and s1ats & sS@5 se V %ssestSo ss
ID WI Winter, It - 81 Il; No ~ i white Il A. corn.No,
2, Soc; No. 2 white ss@s4c oatsIMixed
C feed zsnd5 in
7ssa7Ac: Mess pork, $40 ooe20 25. Lard,
CHICAGO Wheat : No. . Chicago spring,
mixed 7o1Sc. oats-No. mixed, 4s1xc. Rye
No. spring, 76c. Barley No. spring, 81 90.
II zoe. Whisky, 81 II.
ST. L0UIS-Wheat- No. 2 red fall, 81 241zz; No. 3
do, 81 1914. Corn No. mixed, 72@73c. Oats, No.
Mixed Soc Rye, 73c. Barley, medium to fancy,
soc@sl 10. Pork, mess, $40 60. Lard, prime,
PHLADELPHIA-Flou Pennsylvania extra
family Sc OO@6 12Ha; Ohio do. 81 90. Wheat-No.
red 81 $50 Corn, sail mi mixed s4}ac Oats Oats No; ,,
rendered, 1214c. Whisky, 81 16.
NEW neutrality-suspicious. and mixed,
&c. white mixed s5e; chsee ss6 e white' siof
BALTIMORE.-F Flour = Family, Sc 0ca6 75
Wheat No. winter red, 81 361a. Corn-Westerr
Mixed soc. Rye, Western, 7s@S0c. Mess pork
old, $40 90; new s21 O0 Whisky, 81 20@1 n.
INDIANAPOLIS.-Whe steady at 81 30L
@l 81. Corn, firm at 731ag74c. Oats, white, 531
@55c.
LIVE STOCK. .e
CINCINNATI.-C -CATTLE-Common % 50@3 IS
good to choice butchers grades, S. 25G6 so; goot
to choice cows and heifers, S. 00@6 90. Hoes
selected butchers and heavy shippers, S. Oo@s 80
fair to good packers, 81 50@s 00; stock hogs, SIS
| a? so. SHEEP-Common to fair 3ICd4c; good t.
| choice 41a@514c. Lambs common to fair SIC
| &C., and good to choice, 6A@7c.
CHICAGO.-Hogs Common to good mixed
| 81 2097 80, heavy packing and shipping, 81 $50
8 40. Cattle, exports, IS 65@s 80.
NEW YORK.-Beef cattle, 1o@11c. Hogs
| good live, Sc 1898 20 per 100 lbs. Spring lambs
| Sc 00@9 90.
EAST LIBERTY, PA.-Hogs = Philadelphia
IS 25@s so per 100 lbs; Workers, 81 6097 90
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THE DOGS EYES WE'RE BEST.

A gentleman, accompanied by favor
ite dog, visited the studio of a rising
artist. There was a picture ON the easel,
and the dog began to bark furiously
at it.
mature may be relied upon after
ALL" said the gentleman. "The best
evidence of the faithfulness with which
you have painted that dog in the back
ground is the earnestness with which my
dog barks at him."
But that isn't dog" said the artist,
flushing; "it is a cow"
The gentleman was nonplussed for a
moment, but he quickly replied, "Well,
the dogs eyes are better than mine he
never did like cows"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-08

A citizen of our county tells the fol-
lowing as true fact: "He had choice
hen setting on nineteen eggs. One
morning, on paying the hen visit, he
found that she had left the nest, and he
soon perceived that large blacksnake
had curled itself within the nest. Upon
seeing this, the gentleman stepped back,
gathered stick and killed the snake.
On cutting of the head of the snake he
took it by the tail, shaking it over the
nest, the nineteen eggs dropping back
into the nest. The eggs being left in
the nest, the hen returned to her seat,
and in due time she had Matched eight
cen little chickens, said by those who
have seen them to be rare curiosities.
This popularity is noticed in the little
chickens, as being afraid of every stick
that they see, running back from stick
in the greatest terror, uttering the cry
of peve. Why is this fear-does stick
resemble a snake? These little things
are study for naturalists. and some
times truth is stranger than fiction. -
american Republican
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oLrcxxra IN ELDER

One summer IN the years agone while
q camp-meeting was in progress in Eaton
county there arrived on the grounds q
bully named Miller, who had made q
VOW to lick Elder johnson and break up
the whole business. The Elder heard
the news with calm composure, and, as
soon as at liberty, he hunted up world
" friend of his own and asked:
Friend Smith, didn't you used to
fight in your younger days7"
"Ah Elder, I have had many turn
with the boys"
"And what is the effect of sudden
blow between the eyes?"
1t astonishes and humbles."
els there any danger of killing man
by such blow?" t..
"Never knew a case of it.
The Elder went his way with serene
smile on his face. Miller had his coat
off and was hunting for him, and they
met face to face as they turned wagon.
Miller started to crack his heels and
crow, but he never finished. The Elder
took him one square between the look
ers without stopping his pace, and il
took twelve rowdies, three dippers Of
water and two quarts of whisky to re.
vive the patient and get him off the
grounds. One day, year afterward,
he met the Elder and seriously asked:
"Elder, some of the boys say was
kicked by horse, and others stick to il
that I was struck by lightning, but I've
always had suspicion that you hit MT
with provision stand. How was it
anyhow 2"-Detroit Free Press.
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The Good Of Contrasts.

"How beautiful it is this morning,
Cicely, my DEAR" said her intimate as
she called for her to take o morning
walk. you'll wear your new spring
suit to-day, Of course?"
"No, indeed"
"But I've got on mine"
"That's just the reason. Don't you
suppose know the power Of contrast :
/ shall wear my new suit alongside of q
rusty winter suit when do wear it."
Then I shall have the advantage this
time" was the reply. Somehow it had
never seemed in that light to Cicely, and.
rather than give her friend such an OBJ
noxious opportunity, she donned the
new suit and the two sailed up street
like Greek goddesses modified by modern
fashion.-NeW Haven Register.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1882-06-08
tanning five parts of the acid to 1000 Of
WHEAT AND BRAN.

Feeding wheat bran without a mixture
of some other meal with it has been
found highly injurious to colts in En-
gland, as it is apt to form stony secretions
in the bowels. Stones produced there
from the excessive use of bran have been
taken out of horses after death, weigh
ng many pounds. When sawed through
they appear to be composed of hard
crystalline mass, deposited in regula
rings, resembling in appearance the
concentric rings of wood. They prove
to be composed of phosphate of magne-
sia and ammonia.
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Feminine SssaullTaHe.

TIE women who do fancy work don't
fancy work.
THE man who was above board has
got married and gone to keeping house.
A GOOD time to offer your hand to a
lady-When she is getting off of an
omnibus.
IT is not always fair to judge the ex-
tent of woman's intellect by the cir
conference of her hat.
SIZE counts her lovers like those blest beads
That pale nuns tell upon a string;
The round once finished there but needs
- Simply to recommence the thing
Hoops are becoming once more a COM
mon feature of feminine attire, and it is
more difficult to take the measure of a
Girl than ever.