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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-11
DOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
NORFOLK AND NEW YORK STEAMERS.

NoHFOLk AND NEW YORK STEAMERS
THE STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE
VII leave her wharf foot of 9th street MONDAY
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at $50 o'cl'k y m, touch
ing at Piney Point Point Lookout and Fortress Monrue
CoNNECTING AT NORFOLK WITH TIE BOSTON
- AND PROVIDENCE STEAMERS
faxe to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk 81 80
Round trip fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk 90
Second Class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk so
fare to Pney Puin: and Point Lookout so
found trip fare to Pney Point and Point Lookout so
second class fare TO Piney Point and Point Lookout IS
ii.eSnrnlng leaves Norfolk TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS
and SATURDAYS. at five O'Clock = m
THE NEW YORK STEAMERS
JOHN GIBSON and Z. c. KNIGHT will resume their
9lns; leaving Pier A. last River. New York. every
every ~ oKsD "a at O'clock am. For particulars
Tickets and staterooms can be secured at general
once, 6l3 10Th street, National Metropolitan Bank
nue.; st. Marc Hotel, and at boat
oc23 ALFRED WOOD. Secretary.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
SAD OCCURRENCES.

1t is painful for us to read Of the
many sad and unnecessary occur
rences among the colored people.
We too often hear of cutting or
shooting among men, but when it
comes to men cutting and shooting
women, we think it hienous. Now
we hear of woman being stabbed
by a man, and man who claims to
be her husband. Such a man GER
tainly has no conscience, no hu-
manity about him..
We do not like to make such COM
parsons, but ask indulgence this
time. Is there not much more
butchering and bloodshed among us
than the whites ? Why is it ? How
often do we hear of a white man
stabbing white woman? Such an
one would be dealt with as the deed
deserves. How long will we last as
a race if we continue such cruelties !?
Have we the proper respect and
love for our women? Is there not
too much ill-treatment and neglect
of wives and families, and too much
undue jealousy?
Again, we often hear of white
men fighting among themselves,
but they seldom bring the pistol or
knife in use upon each other. We
do not blame one for resenting an
insult, but we do blame any person
for attempting to kill for a triAing
offense. The knife and the pistol is
too often used by colored men
against each other. We must learn
to govern our tempers. Common
sense demands it; our State laws
and the laws of God demand it and
we must bring our civilization up to
a point to command. That is one
of the prime objects and teachings
of our secret societies. We sincere
ly hope our people will be more
civil toward each other.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
THE MESSENGER.

The first Issue Of the MESSENGER
sent to our readers two weeks ago,
was gotten ont under many diff
eultiesL We had thought Of many
plans and consulted many friends,
but at lsst were compelled to resort
to our own resources and labors.
We return thanks to Col. Chas.
r Jones, for favors, without which,
we could not have gotten out so
soon rs we did We are glad to say
that We are sufficiently encouraged
to 90 ahead, and the MESSENGER
will continue to visit our people of
this and surrounding counties.
Everybody says, II viii take it."
but the most encouragement comes
from those who hand over the cash.
Encouragement comes from sour
ees We did not expect It is the
duty Of the cOlOred people to sup
port us, but we have much encour.
agsmsnt from the whites regardless
ofpolitios- And just here We would
Ike to have one thing understood
Ths MEssExsn Is not the organ Of
any man, nor set Of men. Oul
motto i, defend the right, condemn
Ne wrong Our politics Republi
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

A colored child was recently born
near Laurinburg, that has full set
of whiskers and mustache.
The colored people of Chattanooga,
Tenn, are rapidly acquiring prop
erty. Several are erecting houses
costing from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. John W. Hall, a wealthy
colored gentlemen of Charleston, S. c.,
lives in one of the most costly resi-
dences in the city, and is one Of the
largest cotton shippers in the State.
A colored man on the plantation
of Mr.. W. H. Harrell, of Baden
county, has raised a beet the present.
season that weighed 294 pounds,
measuring 25a inches around and
214 inches long.
The House of Representatives, has
passed a bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of the treasury to receive, until
the LIST of July, 1884, trade dollars
upon preservation, and to give in
exchange for them standard silver
dollars. The bill repeats all laws
authorizing the coinage of the trade
dollar.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
Nominate Your Best Men.

We again beg leave to remind our
friends in every section Ofthe State
to look we'll to their local nomina-
tons and in every instance put their
best men forward. The State nomi-
nations are selected; but after all
much depends on the local candi-
dates. Nominate men who can be
elected-men of true merit and pure
charaeter-men able to make a thor
ough canvass and present to the
people the issues of the day in
manner that will make their Bour-
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
STATE NEWS.

Greensboro Bugle: A colored wo-
man, aged Is years, named Ann Cald-
well, has just built a neat brick Chin
ney to her little cabin in JonesborO,
and she is no brick mason either.
The first week in February last Mr..
VIM. E. Parks placed in a pond, built
for the purpose, lot of German carp
about inches in length. Yesterday
he took one for examination and found
it IL inches long and weighing ~ lbs.
The fish was put back unframed. This
is rapid growth for five months.
There was q very destructive FIRE at
High Point Tuesday night. 1t origi-
mated in the law Office of Ed. d. Steele.
which was entirely destroyed with its
contents; and also the drug store of
Frank Dalton, the store of Mr.. Perry.
postoffice and the tin store of Mr..
Hoover. Origin of fire unknown. No
insurance except on Frank Dalton's
drug store about Sl,7O0. Loss about
$4,000.
The buildings at Bingham school will
be finished in about two weeks.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

bon opponents stand by the record
of that party; men who can sue
cessfully meet the crafty appeals to
prejudice and passion which is the
stock and trade of the average
Bourbon. In short, let the Repub-
licans and Liberals in every instance
put forward their best men. Sim
ply because man wants nomina-
ton, or his friends want to honor
him, or he has been an active poll
tician, should not induce delegates
to conventions to throw away or
jeopardize the chances of success,
nor should they pledge themselves
in advance to men seeking nomina-
tions because asked by letter or in
person to do SO. Wait until the time
for nomination comes, when the
delegates get together, then consult,
select your best men and stand by
them. The time to honor friends is
not now. With good candidates,
such as indicated, thorough oIgani-
cation, and a fair count, which the
people intend to have, victory is as
sured. After the nominations are
made, organize and go to work.
Raleigh Times.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
OUR POST OFFICE.

1t is not expected any man will
please all with whom he deals, and
most especially a postmaster, who
is called upon by every class of hu-
mainly. He can only do his duty
be polite, obiging and punctual
No more should be expected of any
officer.
We are continually asked to say
this and the other of our postmaster
because some one has been offended.
There has been no less than half
dozen to us this week making COM
plants. The MESSENGER is not
published to abuse any one and will
not without cause. 1t is the bust
ness of the postmaster to use eau
ton and ask necessary questions
when he has doubts of a persons
right to the mail called for; but
when person has box paid for,
or there is noreason to believe there
are Others by the same name, we
cannot see why the post-mark on
the letter should cause a person to
be questioned.
We will simply say the greater
part Of complaint is from ladies, and
We are compelled to give them our
attention They always expect
something and they like for the
clerk to look carefully if they call
three times each day. We do not
like to make criticisms unless we
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

can as zoe understand the principles
of the Republican party.
As ours is the only Republican
paper in this section, we do not
hesitate to say we think it the duty
of persons holding Federal offices in
this county to support us, and we
expect at least one subscription
from each. Revenue officers, post
masters and mail agents ought all
take the MESSENGER. There are
ffty-four agents running into Char
lotte, and we don't expect less than
fifty-five subscriptions Immediately
after the first of the month. Mr.. G.
W. Eddins will receive the money,
gentlemen.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
TO c0LORED MEN.

Do you want paper in Charlotte
devoted specially to the interests Of
the colored peopleP Ifyou do you
will take the MESSENGER, pay for il
and make it what it ought to be. A
poor looking paper is a fair indica-
ton of short subscription list,
All leading white men take their
local paper, and no. colored man
should consider himself a represen-
Itative man, doing his duty unless
he takes and pays for his local pa
per. As Mr.. Hunter well says, iii
those who stand off and complain
would come up, take and pay for
the paper it would soon be enabled
to be just what we would like to
see it.
We cannot expect the Observer to
forsake the white people for the
colored, not only because it is run
by a white man, but because, prin-
cipally, it is supported by white
people. Shall white men support
the MESSENGER
Colored men, the MESSENGER is
going to live with you and we
would have you place yourselves
right in the start. Our paid list
counts two whites to one colored.
You need it, you want it and you
must have it. Charlotte is too
large city, has too many intelli-
gent colored people to be without
a paper; we mean a paper devoted
specially to the colored people. We
don't intend to have such a paper
as the Observer, for sometime to
come-it took fifteen years to make
it what it now is but we are going
to have paper sufficient to defend
the colored man when unjustly at.
tackled to vindicate his rights, no.
tice his marriages and deaths, and
compliment his meritorious deeds,
commend and encourage him in,
stead of ridiculing him.
We are thankful for good advice
offered, but hope our friends will
remember the best fall is the cash
Take the MESSENGER, its the neat
est and the cheapest and the best
because it is yours.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

know Just where the fault is, and
we hope to hear nomore complaints.
but, as we said before, our ladies
must have attention.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
For Solicitors:
SECOND DTSTRICTg
JOHN b. COLLINS,
of Halifax.

Officers Class 10. S.-The Justice of
the Supreme Court, Judges of the Supe-
nor Courts and = S0lititor of each dis
tTiek shall be voted for on one ballot
Ch1p- z75, Baans lS78-77. Solicitors
shall Be elected by the qualified voters
of each distTict--ChEs2 sz7. 1GsOs 1881.
OReegy Class No. 4-Tha members
Of the General Assembly for their res
peetive counties and districts shall be
voted for On one BALLOT Chan. 275, IaacS
1S76-T.
OTceTS' Class No. 5-The county off.
GERS for the respective counties
shall be Tc<sd for On one ballot.-C Chap
z75. laSEs 1g78-T.
0fscerS Class No 6.-On the Tuesday
neat after the first Monday in NOvem.
Der every two years from 1850 an cleo
ton shall be h9sd in each township fol
the once Of Chap. 152, lascI
1ST2L
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

Haleigh News and Observer: We 70
greet to, learn Of the serious illness Of
Mr. Paul Q. Cameron, at his home in
Hillsboro.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

We have received a catalogue of
the State colored Normal School at
Fayetteville, which closed last week.
There were enrolled, during the last
school year, 125 students-36 in the
Normal and SO in the Preparatory
department. Mr. Chas. W. Ches-
mutt is the Principal, with H. G.
Tyson and Miss Libbie Leary, as
sistants. The fall term begins the
first Monday in October. Tuition
and books are free to all residents
of the State. The last was the
forth session of the school. It has
done much towards giving us good
and intelligent teachers for that
section of the State. We have a
special pride in this school for sew
eral reasons 1t is at our old home
it is taught in building which we
had the honor of being a member Of
the first class that ever recited in
it it has as good reputation as any
school in the State, and its gradu-
ates generally get first grade certif.
Gates all over the State.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

Ballots shall be on white paper. and
may Be printed CT written. or partly
written and partly printed, and shall be
without deVice.-Chap. 275. lGscs
1S76T.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
GUITEAU DEAD.

Guiteau, the assassin of President
Garfield, was hanged yesterday.
The drop of the gallows fell at 1910
o'clock, and he died instantly with
out a struggle, as his neck was bro
ken by the fall. The only witnesses
present were Gen. Croker, the
Deputy Warden and Rev. Hicks.
The execution was in the Jail. An
immense crowd was upon the out
side, and when it was announced
that he was dead, the crowd rent
the air with shouts: He is dead!
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

Train No. 50, Daily Connects at Columbia with
the b. @. r B. for Cher estOn, and with the G. a
Augusta with Central Georgia 3. B for Macon,
Savannah and Florida points.
Train No. 48, Daily Connects Of Augusta with
the Georgia T. r. and Central GeOFR r. B. for
M.e1n. Atlantis. Savannah and Florida points.
Trains N1e. ID and 90, local, tFfWoskly, Mon
days. Wednua4aye ana Fridays.
Trains nom ne SOUTH sEFise at Charlotte, pas
SUNDAY. q &ll 4. N. and 4 IS Pr.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

Nominated for Lieut..Governor.
HARRIsBURG. Pa, June 2o.-Fl
Black, Of York. was nominated for 1t.
Governor on the first ballot.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
ATLANTIC. TKNNEFsFE 1 ONO DIVISION.

fnIgels sold to ~ points South, Southeast and
eonIkWest, and hifSage checked Through No
l6lbser allowed On local tickets. A. POPE.
Gen1 Manager
ceIumbiA 8. q, June ~. 1881
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

Pullman Sleeping Cars Without Change
iietOn and Danyille, ana between Greensboro and
Charleston.
On Train No. 50, Richmond and Charlotte aud
Washington and Charlotte via DanVille.
~ Through Tickets on sale at Greensboro,
Raleigh, Goldbboro', Salisbury and Charlotte, and
all principal points South. Southwest West, North
and East. For Emigrant Rates to Louisiana, Tex
-, Arkansas and the Southwest, address,
4. POPE,
General Passenger Agent.
may2 Richmond, Va.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

Fer Judges a the Superior Court:
FIRST DISTRICT:
CHARLES C. POOLE,
Of PasquOtank.
SECOND DISTRICT:
JOHN A. MOORE,
of Halifax.
THIRD DISTRICT:
FRANK ii. DARBY,
Of New Hanover.
FOURTH DISTRICT:
WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE,
Of Cumberland.
sixth DISTINCT:
LEWIS T. CHURCHILL,
Of Rutherford.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
Judicial District.

FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
GEORGE n. FOLK,
Of Caldwell.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

FOR CONGRESS-THIRD DISTRICT:
WILLIAM P.CANADAY,
of New Hanover.
OSesry Class No. 2-The members Of
Congress for their respective districts
land, eOnstruetively. for the State-at-
lzrre1 shall be voted for on one ballot.
Chap. US. Ba1rs 1S76-T7.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01
COALITION NOMINATIONS.

ron CONGREsS-SrATE-AT-LARGE:
OLIVER ii. DOCKERY,
of Richmond.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1882-07-01

Date. April sOth. 1882.

No. l8-Daily except Sunday,
Leave Goldsbor0. q 80 pm
Arrive S g. RIaalssiGh...aa.dl0oDm
Arrive Greensboro, BIS pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-13
He Just talked Her into 1t.

The other day when Bridget, the valiant,
was engaged, Mrs. Jones answered the door
bell herself and found glib, silver-tongued
agent had taken possession of her steps and
was checking something in his memoran-
dun book when she answered his fluent
ring. rs your mamma in, Miss he asked
with apensive smile. Mrs. Jones was rather
taken aback. She was SO oaccustomcd on such
occasions to the stcreotyped question SIS
the lady OF the house at home? 2" that she
hardly knew what to say. II sec she is
not" continued the stranger, with look of
keel disappointment overclouding his face
i had wished to sec her in regard to cos
metic sell. You, with your fresh, youthful
complexion, would hardly need it, "You
can't sell anything here" said Mrs Jones.
recovering herself ''wc never buy from
agents" No! Well I'm sorry: for con-
sumption has claimed me for its own" said
the man. with Il melancholy cough "Arc
you nearly out Of bibles? I'm trying to do
a little good in the world before | leave it
by selling the best and cheapest revision Of
the sacred" No! don't want any bibles"
snapped Mrs. j., sand I'll be much obliged
to you if you'll take your things off
the step so | can close the door,
''Ccrtainly, certainly, Miss-youth and
beauty; and yet there is a sad, dreamy look
that tells of billiousness now these liver
pills." ''Will you go?n exclaimed Mrs
Jones' as she tried to get the door closed.
"Oh, if ! onlyhad broom !" Broom !" cried
the stranger, with a dramatic gesture; who
says br-r. oom? not this young and lovely
being in the heart ola great city. Brooms.
my dear youg lady, belong to the dark ages
You never, never should WELD so common
an implement. Let me sell you IL carpet
swccper-an invention that will remove the
dust of ages without fatigue or dis
comfort to YOURSELF; a patent-hinged, self
guiding. nickel-plated, prcmium-med car
pet sweeper. Lovely creature, don't dis
figure those graceful hands with broom
when for few paltry dollars you can buy
Il carpet sweeper" II couldn't help it,
Jcphtha," explained Mrs. Jones, when her
husband fell over the carpet sweeper upon
his return home. Il didn't want it any
more than cat wants two tails, but you
ought to have heard the creature talk. |
believe I'd have bought a cameleopard if
he'd had one for sale and asked me to- he lust
talked me into it,; But she never told
Jones what he said.-Ddr0H Free Press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-13

~ ERS, &c.-In order to close our stock
of the above goods for the present season, we hav
marked down the prices considerably and invite
all in want to give US call at S8 King corner OF
Royal streets. Bell Metal, Brass and Enameled,
Preserving Kettles. at very low prices.
iy24 ]. T. CREIGHTON 4 SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-13
4 Prisoner Nightly Enacts the Crime with which
he is Charged.

In the Davidson county Jail is confined Il
man on the charge of murder who is given
to somnambulistc habits. When the bells
of the city usher in midnight The prisoner
arises from his couch in a stealthy and
noisclcss manner: .ceeeps out to the door Of
the cell and scrutinizcs the hall, or rs much
of it Us can be seen through the door, and
also every corner Of his narrow apartment,
as if intent upon satisfying himself that no
one is in the vicinity. He then proceeds to
take cotton shirt and fills the body Of it
with the covering Of the bed, also stuiing
the arms full He places this in one COR
ner on chair and puts upon the top of it Il
hat. Having arranged this to suit him, the
somnambulist with noiseless tread walks
over to the place where 4 broom is kept
and graSps it as if it were a gun and
creeps with II cat-like tread upon the
figure in the chair The manocuvrc con-
sumes considerable time, the sleeper APP
parenty acting us if he was engaged
in picking his way through brush.
Having arrived at point from which good view
can be commanded, he coolly and deliberately
raises the broom in right angles to his shoulder.
After taking Il long aim he goes through the same
motion that one would i'll firing gun. He then
approaches the chair, picks up the dummy"
and carries it to the remote corner of the cell.
He then goes down Oh al fours and goes through
the motion Of digging with his hands. Having
dug until the hole is large enough, he places the
stuffed shirt in it and carefully covers it up,
stamping the floor of the cell rs if he was pressing
down uneven ground. He then scattcrs over it
an armful Of leaves which he goes through the
process of gathering from the different portions of
his cell. The work concluded to his satisfaction,
the sccpwalkcr conccals the broom under his
bed, as if hiding 4 gun. He then washes his
hands, examines his clothes carefully. as if to sec
if there was any blood upon them, and resorts
again to his couch TO sleep quietly until morning.
The prisoner when informed of his strange freak
in his walking moments denies all knowledge Of
the occurrencc.-NashriNc .dmericdn:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-13
MEDICINAL.
TheSecret

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ply this: 1t is the best Iron
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and strengthening. Com
mencing at the foundation
tbuilds up and restores lost
health-in no other way can
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