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The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1883-10-02


Mr.. Dana, of New York Sun, having
been mentioned by some enthusiastic
friend as very proper man to be
nominated for President, it is said that
the "bee" Presidential has been buzz
zing about his ears very vociferously
for some time. Mr.. Whitelaw Reid,
Of the Tribune, has also been mention
ed as candidate for q seat in the SEN
ate from New York, in case the Re-
publicans should carry that State, and
the proposition is ofso agreeable char
acter that Barkis is more than willing.
Referring to the anxious aspirations of
two of its neighbOrs the New York
Times gets off the following:
The windows on the north side of the
Tower should be closed and nailed
down and those of the editorial rooms
should be protected by wire netting.
The bee is dangerous creature; he not
only stings to madness at unexpected
times and places, but when he fastens
his hot feet in locks favorably arranged,
he stays, and the life of his victim be-
comes intolerable to himself and others.
The Presidential bee has wrought ire
parable damage in the Sun office; the
Senatorial bee, which by some scien-
fists is believed to be the young of the
former, is nearly as destructive. The
spectacle of two New York editors af-
fiicted in similar fashion at the same
time would be too saddening. One is
enough, and prompt steps should be
taken in the interest of the select, if
limited, circle of readers now threaten
ed to check the mischievous work of
this pestiferous ect- Ncksb,vy Her.
oU.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
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The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
THE FAIR.

The Executive Committee of the
North Carolina Industrial Associa-
Hen met Oh yesterday, President
Leary presiding, and transacted much
business of Importance relative to the
Aext Fair. Every member present
expressed a desire to make the next
Fair a grand success. We would say
to the members Of the press and all
others who have the progress of the
race at heart, go earnestly to work in
building up the Fair. Come, and
bring something to place on exhibit
ten. Work, friends, for the Fair,
fer il Is your Fair. flake it a success.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
or COLORED MEN.
WHAT GOOD CAN OR WILL THE con-
yENTIoN Dop

We had hoped, that this question,
which has of late took precedence Of
all others among members of the col
orsd press, was finally disposed of.
Bat they continue to discuss it, and
We feel al liberty to join in the
"asrry roundala."
Our esteemed contemporary, the
&sstSnsl, thinks that there is a ne
ssssisy fors convention, and says that
it will stand by and favor this be-
lief whether a convention be held or
aet. We would not charge the Sen-
sine with having drawn such a cone
elusion without a basis; and as we
have not seer Its reasons why a con>
sention Is a necessity, we confess our
surprise at the declaration.
When the call was first issued, we
predicted thas 1t was a signal for
either q new departure in politics, or
10 give some man a boom for the
presidency, and tho latter was at once
verified. Since then We have had no
son6dsncs In ths call, and but little
In the honesty Of purpose of its origi,
pators. We might meet, it is true,
aad discuss hundreds Of subjects and
rss: IN equal number OF empty reso>
iusiens but the resolutions would be
about as wsighty as the speeches
Nothing a be gained by the forma>
ton Of a Negro party, nor is it ad>
visable to declare our allegiance to
the Democratic or Republican par.
ties; for, In either case, We would ap
near ridiculous. The national con-
stitution guarantees to US as a race
every right enjoyed by other citizens.
What we really need is, a less nun
Der Of conventions-a less expendi,
lure Of money, their necessary atten,
dsnt; more work and the casting of
a manly, Independent ballot unfet-
tered by the fear Of consequences.
As for us, wo can see no tangible
cause for a convention, and ask u
contemporaries sohat coed can Or
sOiH ths convention dol ga
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
HOME EDTC17TON.

The following rules are worthy OF
being printed in letters Of gold, and
placed in a conspicuous place III every
household:
|. From your childron's earliest
infancy inculcate the necessity of in
stant obedience.
:. Unite tirmness with gentle
ness. Let your children always un,
derstand that you mean what you say
3. Never promise them anything
unless you are quite sure you can
give what you say.
4. If you tell a child to do some.
thing, show him how to do it, and
see to it that it is done.
). Always punish your child for
wiltully di'obeying you, but never
punish in anger.
o. Never let them perceive that
they veX you, or make you lose your
self>command.
!. If they give way to petulance
or lll-temper, wait till they are calm,
and then gently reason with them on
the improperly of their conduct.
s. Remember that a little present
punishment, when the occasion arises.
10 much more etfectual than the
threatening Of a greater punishment
should the fault be renewed.
9. Never give your children any
thing because they cry for it.
10. On no account allow them to
do at one time what you hove forbid
den, under tue same circumstances,
at another.
II. Teach them that the only sure
n easy way to appear good is to be
good.
II. Accustom them to make their
little reciJals with perfect truth.
Is. Never allow tale. bearing.
II. Teach them self denial. not
self indulgence of an angry and re-
sentful spirit.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
THEKIND OF FRIENDS WED0NT
WANT.

We have written much of late re-
garding those who pretend to be
friendly to the advancement Of the
Negro. We had formed our conclu.
sions from a casual observation of
nearly three years canvass; but to be
accurate we took occasion while on a
recent canvas to make figures. Here
is the result: We made 3S visits in
quest of subscribers to our papert
Twenty.six we're to Republicans and
twelve to Democrats. OF the twenty.
six Republicans fourteen were office
holders, aud of this latter class we
got two subscriptions. Total sub
scriptions from Republicans--l2. Of
the twelve visits made to Democrats,
We received nine subscriptions
Striking contrast, this! Were ours
an individual enterprise, we would
be 10th to draw this picture; because
we really could not with %propriety
expect any more of the ofice-holders
than of other citizens. But this pa
per being the organ of the Industrial
Association-an enterprise in which
each and every n Of our race is.in-
t. crested, and upon which hangs the
destiny and future prosperity Of the
whole race we have thought it as
little AS these gentlemen could do to
encourage us by giving a subscrip.
ton ii nothing lore.
These fellows, who are directly re-
sponsible to the colored voters for
their meat and bread,--and who have
been and are still feeding at the pub.
lie crib, and hanging on to the public
teal with = tenacity equallsd only by
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
THE CITY MIDDLE.

This is a matter about which we
have written little or nothing. We
must acknowledge that we have not
given our readers that information
justly due them. But we seek an
apology in that we did not desire to
forestall Justice or public sentiment.
To state the case briefly: Several of
tho Aldermen elect of whom it is
anid held positions Of trust and profit
ander tho Federal Government con-
trary to the Constitution of North
Carolina, were declared Ineligible to
snid positions BY a minority Of the
Beard; and the vacancies created by
sAis action Of the minority were inns
Aedia.sly filed by said Board. This,
ii b claimed BY the plaintiffs, was
deAs without judgs or jury. II we
understand lhs situation Alright, it is
Aos whether the plsintiffs Messrs.
Stewart Ellison and others are eligi.
bic 10 the positions Of Aldermen, but
whether they were tsgally deposed of
said positions after having been duly
swsrn and qualified. In short, did
the Board, whether in the minority
or majority, have the right TO take
sach steps without notice or due pro-
cess Of law? II is a matter involv.-
Ing a legal principle of right or
wrong in which not only the citizens
Of Raleigh are interested, but of the
whole State as vol. The case, as we
stated in our last issue, has been re-
fsrrsd to the next term of Wake Su-
psrior Court, which will begin on the
fourth Monday in June. Having an
abiding faith in the adherence of our
citizens to the law, we await the re-
suit without criticism.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14

the bull dog, of a more savage ma
ture,-msny of them almost mired
in rapine, -these men are not our
red! friends. If they be, good Lord
deliver us from the clutches of such
friends. They are gnawing the very
vitals of the Negro and our only
fear is, that the colored race will
not become cognizant of this fact
before it is too late.
We shall endeavor to pay our re-
spects to our (minions) friends in
due time, for they are the kind Of
friends we don't want. We can
truthfully say, as did the Messenger,
that we get no public money of any
kind other than an occasional sub
scription. W. have lived two and a
half years without asking it. Now,
we would not.
We would not be a slave.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
BENNETT SEMINARY.
Respectfully, &c,
w. Z. HENDERSON.
Salisbury, June 5, 1888.

The tenth anniversary Of the above
institution, which is rapidly increas-
ing in popularity, commenced June
81, 3 p. m, by the delivery of the
Annual Sermon by the principal, and
closed the night Of June 9TH with a
grand sociable, in which the teachers,
students and friends of the Seminary
very cheerfully participated.
Below are the programs of the diff
ferent public exercises:
Tie Annual Sermon was preached
on June Sd by the Principal, from
PM. 2, 6-S.
The Missionary Sermon was preach
ed on that night, by Rev. j. f.
C~hamplin, from the text, ethiopia
shall yet stretch her hands to God"
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SHOOTING AFFRAY.
THE SCHOOLS CUPID AT WORK
TARBoRo, June Il, 1883.

TARBoRo, June II, 1883.
MEssRs. EDITORS A shooting
aifray on the street a few days since
between a white man anl a colored
man (but for courtesy the names of
each are withheld) was the "town
talk for several days.
Crops are looking well in some
sections.
The Rocky Mount Baseball Club
and the "lrreprossibleS,' of Tarboro,
played a match game at this place on
the Dist inst, resulting in a score of
81 for the "Irrepressibles' and 90
for the Rocky Mount Club. | will
say for the catcher Of Rocky Mount
Club that he deserves credit for the
manner in which he acquitted him =
self throughout the game.
The public school Of this town closed
on Friday, l.t inst, after a continu-
Gus session of eight months. The
annual picnic came Off at Spout
Spring, where the Sentinel man and
all others enjoyed themselves regard
less of the cares and affections of the
tender lamb and the spring chicken.
The school, taught by Rev. J. w.
Perry, is preparing for its closing ex-
e%rcises, which will come off on the
18th inst. Misses Alice 4. Ray, Of
GAINESVILLE, Mollie Johnson, of Green.
vile, and Mary Wilson, of North
ampton, are in attendance. During
the present year there have been five
white schools and two colored schools
in progress in this town. The elites
will "entertsin' again at an early
date. The Baptist Sabbath School
picnic on the Goth inst. A grand
time is anticipated. The colored
teachers have organized a Teachers
Association. Its third annual meet
ing was held on Saturday, the I'd
inst, aud was the most interesting OF
any since the organization.
With The Albemarle and Raleigh
Railroad, the steamboat line on tbs
Tar River and the Wilmington and
Weldon branch road, Tarboro is fast
becoming the pride Of the East"
Miss - Labon, of ilson, is
visiting Miss Eliza Andrews.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
WEALTHY COLORED MEN.

1t NAV not be generally known,
but New York city contains a mum
Der of Ethiopian rivals of the VAN
derbilts and Astors. There are four
or five colored physicians in New
York and Brooklyn who have each a
practice of $1,000 or $4,000 a
year. A Mr.. Thomas, formerly head
waiter of the Metropolitan Hotel,
lives in a four-story brown stone
house, and can write his check for
Sl,000,000. Dir. White, who keeps
a wholesale drug store, is worth $780,.
600, owns a cottage at Sea Chit, and
gave one of his daughters a check for
$4,000 on her wedding day. There
is a swell colored club in New York
city, its twenty members representing
S2,000,000. Then there is a rich col
ored church, St. Phillips, whose con>
gregation represents between $3,0O0,-
600 and $4,000 900. Then there are
a dozen of others with fortunes vary
ing from $4,000 to 100000. The
richest colored person OF New York
colored society is Mrs. Z. N. Gloster,
who lives on "the Heights" in Brook
Ign. In the ari,tocratic circles ia
which she moves it is hinted that she
is a sister of the Duke of Gloucester.
Each 1nge.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14

Cupid smote a settled lady and gem
tleman in this town a few months
ago, and on Wednesday night the
whole affair was ''settled" for good.
The Fire Company is making prep
arations for an excursion to Norfolk
on 4th of July.
Mike Sullivan and Tug Wilson
two of our buys) went sersnsding
one night in last month. Scare up
your owl and let him boot.
Respectfully yours,
DIDYMUs.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
Important Information.

Every person in North Carolina ought
to commit to memory the following
facts about the State, because it is Just
such information as we have frequent
occasion to use:
Area Of the State, 50, 2s6 square
miles.
Land surface, AS 666 squire miles.
Water surface, 1920 square miles.
Extreme length, 503t miles.
Length Of coast line, 3l4 miles.
Latitude of Raleigh, the capital, So
AZ.
Longitude, 7So So s..
Altitude 36j feet.
Average elevation Of the State $40
feet.
Highest point, Mitchell's Peak, 8 6Ss
feet.
Highest town, Boone, $3.50 feet.
Population of the State, ! ,299, $50;
whites 500, PAP. colored 53l,271, In
dians /, 23O.
Number Of counties, 90.
Area OF largest county, BrlnsWlck
Robson, $50.
Area of smallest county, New Han
over. 50 miles.
Population of largest county, Wake,
Al, 939.
Population Of smallest county, Ora
ham. 1885.
Population of capital, Raleigh, o.
265.
Population of largest city, Whining
ton, 1880.
Miles Of railroad, 3,040,
Miles Of inland steamboat naviga-
ton, 90h.
Average mean annual temperature,
so.
Average mean annual rainfall, so
inces,
Total water power, $500, 900 horse
power.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

We want that every subscriber
should get his paper regularly each
week. Any one FILLING to SO receive
his paper will confer a favor by noti>
flying US Of the same at once. We
also desire subscribers who are in ar.
rsars to send the amount due, by
p. o. money order or registered let
Tor, to the BANNER ENTERPRISE. Do
this, friends, and we'll make this a
newsy, hew-to-the line journal
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PLAIN Talk.
"Hail. honor. hail

Receive thy new possessOr; he who brings
A mind not to be changed by place or time"
We perceive that there is a vast
amount of uneasiness among the poll
ticisns in North Carolina, of both
high and low degree, black and white,
Democratic and Republican. We
are sorry(?). Would that we could
| minister to these minds diseased
and pour the balm Of Gilead into
them, but alas we cannot and would
not if we could. Our Democratic
friends commenced Growing and our
Republican friends commenced groan-
ing Just as soon as we began to de-
| monstrate that "we' chad a mind
not be changed by place or time"
We are being reminded of the good
old days latter thej war; when it
was considered high treason for a
Singer" to have an opinion Of his
own or to banker after the political
t~ieshpots of hat peiiod. If our
memory serves us right, land we
reckon it does the great Republican
party taught the negro that it was a
sin for him to hold an office higher
than that of a messenger or coach
man, and under the same men with
whom he associated on committees at
some ward meeting or convention in
his district. On the committee the
Negro was Mr.. So-and-So, in the us
tom house or postotice he was plain
Tom, Dick or Harry, and sometimes
"SambO.'' When there was any cen.
thusing" to be done Mr.. Negro had
the title of esq or "Hon.n affixed
to the family name, and the shrewd
carpet, Dagger would be careful always
to speak lu the most respectful terms
Of the Negro when III the presence OF
the black Republicans in his district.
He not anfreqaentIy c~ondescended to
lock arms with Mr.. Negro, and occa-
sionally give a five dollar bill to the
church of which Mr.. Negro was a
member, accompanied by a philosoph-
ical letter drawn up with great pre-
meditation and malice(?) GJors-
thought, He thinks Mr.. Negro is
one of the best and most remarkable
representatives of the ex-slave class
he ever knew-but he doesn't think
anything of the kind and never did.
He does think though that Mr.. Negro
is one of the most submissive and
tractable men he eve had the pleas
ure of using, and accordingly he uses
him-helps him to think, helps him
to vote, helps him out of the way OF
good fat positions, helps himself in
while Mr.. Negro does the pushing
and "hurrahing,' and gives him in
return for the invalu ,ble services rem
dered a chance at the office furniture
and spittoons. Whether Mr.. Negro
has qualifications for a clerkship or
not, sit isn't tine yet the pre- udice
against your race is too strong, and
besides it would be against the policy
of the party which is e~ndeavoring
to conciliats the Southern people,
and MIR. Negro "gits his ofis," takes
off his hat, 1neezes when Mr.. White
Man takes snuff, jumps when he is
spoken to, and believes in his soul
that the Republican party and the
Savior of the wsrld are synonymous
terms. The practice is the same TO-
day in that party, and it is being APP
piled to Negroes all over the South
and North who haven't the courage
to kick in the traces or to strike the
bass drum of popular opinion with
the sledge hammer of individual SOW
ereignty. "He who would be free
himself must strike the blow"
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"A FREE DIME /
o n the occasion OF the opening on the
date above set for h, 49, ..ue
ALL OUR FRIENDS

to be present. The following distip-
euished gentlemen hive been invited
o m Ike addresses on the occ lsiou:
Rev. j. Q. Price, Rev. G.. W. Lee,
Rev. r. A. Fisher, Rev. ]. H. Farley,
Hon. George A. Mebans, Rev. j. r.
Faux, Prof. Wiley Lane, OF Washing
ton City, and others. These gentle
men are too well known 10 require in
PRODUCTION at our hands.
The Excursion bids fair to be a grand
and unprscedent ID success. To ac-
commodate the people We have char
tered the palace steamers Shenandoah
and New bern. Round trip only Sl.OO.
Dinner Freel Tue steamers will leave
Elizabeth City at 8 O'Clock, a. M, and
will return the same day. A fine band
uf music viii b. secured for the oeca
sion. For further particulars apply to
JAMES WHITE & CO.,
Elizabeth City, N. c.
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PROGRAM.

ROohSVoi hiSiS 'auSh
PROGRAM.
Music, Prayer.
Recitation {: Those Three, Miss
Cora Watkins, Collins, n. c.
Discussion: Resolved, That Wo-
mans influence has been a more pow
erful influence in human society than
that Of Man, Miss Florenoe Francis,
Morganton Miss Carrie Miller,
Statesville.
Concert Recitation: School Bells,
the Children of the Ring.
Our Paper: Edited by Miss Mary
Dunn, Greensboro.
Recitation: Jane Conquest, Miss
Susie Watkins, Greensboro.
Presidents Address: Work, Miss
Jane Derr, Lincolnton.
JUNE 6, 1888, s P. NJ.
President, Geo. W. Morehead.
Secretary, Silas a Peeler.
Music, Prayer.
Defamation: Behind Time, John
W. Frazier, Pond, N. c.
Grafton: Thought Representation,
Alexander Clark, Center.
Discussion Resolved, That the
ordinary Secret Fraternities are hn>
friendly to Christianity, Elias M.
Collett, Greensboro, WIN. X. Hairs
ton, Fork Church.
Paper: The Bennettana.
Address, The Age Of Lightning,
President G. w. Morehead, Green's
boro.
ANNUAL PRIZE CoNTEST-JUNE, 9TH,
s P. NJ.
Music, Prayer.
Ride Of Jennie McNeal, Emma
Unthank.
Emmett on High Treason, Milton
Jones.
Margary Miller, Emms McAdoo.
Christianity, the Basis of indie
p~endence, Shadrach Gwynn.
The Two Prayers, Lulu Black.
Responsibilities Of American Cln-
zens, VIM. X. Hairston.
Jane Conquest, Mary Dunn,
Life is What We Make 1t, Jordan
ID. Chavis.
The Famine, Elsie Waugh.
Awarding of Prizes. Music at In
~tervals.
There were two prizes awarded for
the highest excellence IN defamation.
Fhe successful contestants were Miss
Elsie Waugh, Salem, and Mr.. ). ID
Chayis, Greensboro. The eAamlna-
ions of the students took place on
Wednesday and Thursday; and they
together with the other exercises,
were subjects of much favorable CONS
ments on the part of the visltors, es
they showed a very marked improve
ment in every respect over any III
previous years.
At the head Of the Seminary is
Rev. W. F. Steele, assisted by four
other very efficient instructors. Mr.
Steele, during his two years princl-
pslship of the institution, has, by his
energetic and unweaIied efforts, ln'
creased the facilities for instruction,
secured quite a number OF respect
able large donations from friends III
the North, widened the reputation
and influence OF the Seminary, tn reby
almost doubling the Number OF Its
students 80 that there was scarcely
room enough to accommodate all who
would desire to come.
Ihe Seminary has more than caused
to be most sanguine expectations OF
it's founder and friends. Its onward
intellectual and moral advancement
is now a fixed fact; and its future
prospects for the mental aud reli-
sious healing of the people in this
section OF the State, and along
the southern border Of Virginia, are
most gratifying. Z. ID. W.,
Greensboro, June s, 1888.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14

INDUSTRIAL AssoCIATIoN.-lt is a
long way off, it is true, the 18th of
November ensuing, but not too dist
ant for us to wish the North Caro-
lima Industrial Association, a hearty
success. The Raleigh BANNER-EN-
rERpRlsE truly, and indeed, elo-
quently says, if men and women Of
North Carolina have any pride, theA
will reveal it in helping the grand
movement. These are the words of
sober sense, and we hope will not fall
on fruitless ground. May God bless
the cause. = New (Chaleston) Era.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14
Trains Going North.

Train on Scotland Neck Branch Road reayes
Halifax for Scotland Neck at 5 IS P IN. Re-
turning leaves Scotland Neck at 7 a IA daily.
Tram No As nprth will stop at all stations.
Train No 40 south will stop only at Rocky
Mount, Wilson, GollsbOro and Magnolia.
Train No AZ makes close connection at We'll
don Tor all points north daily. All rail via
Richmond, and daily except Sunday via Bay
Line.
Trains make close connection for all points
north via Richmond and " shingtOn.
AL trains raa solid between Wilmington
and Washington, and have Pullman Palace
sleepers attached. JOHN y. DIVINE,
General Superintendent,
7. NJ. EsERsoS, Gent Pass Agent.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-14

The Annual Address was made by
Rev. Alfred Connect, subject, "Huw
to Make Money.
Public Exercises, June 5, 1888, SPIN.
President, Jane Derr.
Secretary, Elsie Waugh.