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PARTY NAMES.

There can be no surer sign Of the
weakness Of q party than when II
gets ashamed Of its name, especially
the name and banner under which il
has gained many splendid victories
a. has the Republican party. For
instance: From 1868 to 1872, just
after q heated war in which the
Southern people had been made to
surrender with almost every dollars
wsrth Of property lost; when it was
almost impossible for one who favored
the Southern Confederacy to be con-
sentative in anything, the Democratic
party was known as the Democratic
Conservative party. Defeat followed.
In 1879 it assumed the nsme-Dem-
ocratic- Conssrvative-Libera party,
to which the Republicans added "Ku
Klux. Horscee-G Greedy Still greater
defeat. In 1876, the party assume
it's original name Democratic-and
was victorious ; so there must be
something in q name after all.
II il now thought by some that the
Republican party is not good enough
Il seems that either the name or the
principles have lost something OF
their saver, (what it is We are unable
to ssy,) therefore, it becomes neces
sary 10 tack on q tail. We think the
upon which the original Re-
publican party was based, is broad
enough for any man. The principles
arc infallible. But when those who
claim to be leaders desert the ship
and turn from the Landmarks of the
we reserve the right to
shape u W course, select our own
leaders, and tina. too, without "let
Or hindrance." We "follow party
where principles lead where party
leads we follow principles" We
propose to let the tail run away
with the hssd if we can help it.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

MAKE TT A SUCCESS.

TIE premium list, rules and regu-
lations for the next Fair, will be
ready in . few days. All persons
desiring . copy of them will address
the Secretary, J. H. Williamson, at
Raleigh. We intend to make . Wig.
orous canvass this summer.
The president, J. s. Leary, and
the executive committee are doing
az ntAsir power to make the next
exhibition eclipse any We have yet
had. 80 friends, ladies and gentle>
men, throughout the State, exert
your State pride; let everything be
put behind you that Is calculated to
create division and come together as
one man and make the next Fair .
grand success.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07
LETTER FROM BERTIE-DENO-
GRATIS ELECT OOLORED COW
MLSSiONERS -COLORED MIR
CHANTS, dc.
WINDSOR, May IS, 1883.

Cor. of the BANKER E%STERPRlSE
| have thought, perhaps, it would
be a little interesting to those who
live in the world to hear and learn
something of a people who have not
as yet been blessed with a railroad
The late General Assembly granted u
charter to a company of gentlemen
for the purpose of running a road
from Garysburg to some point on the
Chowan river. We are hoping, anx,
iously waiting.
Nothing of interest has happened
heieabouts since the lynching affair,
about two months ago. The town
election, which took place a few
weeks ago, was one Of much interest
and excitement for an inland town.
Although the town is largely Demo-
cratic, at the late election two col,
ored men, Messrs. P. C. Cooper and
j.. b. Speller, were elected commits
sioners. You will Judge by this that
race prejudice is fast waning, and
that even Eastern Democrats vote for
m~eritorious colored uien, and that the
NEGRO ridden east is not so badly
'ridden'' after all,
/ expect to elicit smiles from our
more favored brethren when | say
that the town is progressive; but it
is nevertheless a fact, if the rearing
Of e buildings, &c be enterprise
and progress, for many Of them have
been and are now in the course Of
erection Those Of the colored race
who are doing a mercantile business
are Messrs. c. Mountain, Robinson
and Leigh, Hoggard and Cooper, A.
Robbins & Son, j. B. Speller 4 Co.,
and J. B. Fisher. Tn Sc gentlemen
are among the live business men of
our race and are doing a creditable
business.
Mayor Gray and the new board OF
commissioners elect are having good
work done on the streets, and have
extended operations into the newly
incorporated territory; %whileIthe fine
sti rect lamps, furnished by ex-Mayor
Pngh, go far in adding to the APP
pearance, and | may say brilliancy Of
the town.
Senator Mebane spent a few days
with US this week. More anon.
SILAs.
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THE ROANOKE MISSIONARY
BAPTIST ASSOCL1 TON.

This body convened in its sixteenth
annual session with the chu Gu near
Elizabeth City, on the 22d OF May,
and continued three days. There
was an immense gathering of people
every day. This is the largest as
ISOLATION in the State, there being
nearly fourteen thousand communi-
cants. 1t also has several able dl-
vines. From present indications
there will be a division Of the asso-
citation a year hence. The Board will
meet at Edenton in October to con-
slider the feasibility OF a division and
recommend its action to the next ses
sion. In the event of a division, the
Chowan river will probably be- the
dividing line. We are Of the opinion
that it would bc far better for all
concerned. The followingIwere elected
officers for the ensuing vera: Rev. q.
H. Berry, Moderator, Rev. Luke
PIERCE, Vice; Moses Hardy, Treasu-
rer; A. Reid, Secretary; Eli Jones,
assistant; ]. 0. Holloman, Core
spending Secretary. The association
adjourned to meet with the church at
lions Hill, BERTHE county, tuesday
sitter the Sd Lords day in May, 1884.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07
CAKE RICHARDSON.

JANE hlthAhDoONs
There is only one "Jakcob' Rich
ardson, and he is at present tempo>
rarily residing in the 'gnashional'
capital. If he were not worthy OF
mention there would be no room in
these columns for even this brief no.
tice of him. Mr.. Richardson is one
of those convivial, whole-souled
spirits whom one meets occasionally
amid the throng of noble men and
women for which Washington, in
these latter days, is famed. He is no
better than other fallible beings, but
he's just as good and no worse. We
have enjoyed the friendship Of Mr..
Richardson for a number of years,
and it affords us the greatest pleasure
to say, "unbeknownest to him." hat
he is a gentleman who must be known
to be appreciated. (|ie belongs to
hat element OF w ashing:on Col
orcd Sociely,' asJ E b. would say,)
which has demonstrated its ability
to stand prosperity no matter how
suddenly it comes upon them. Among
this class we mention that court!y
and accomplished millionaire, Jim
DeVesux, of Georgia, the versatile
and witty disciple Of Blackstone, Sol
Johnson, Esq the two liichMdsons,
George aud Jake, and "a basketful o
oth,r jolly fellows, whom we occa
sionally meet in Washington, and
who conspire to make it pleasant and
agreeable for us whenever we meet
them. Mr.. Jacob Richardson is a
a of family; his wife is to him a
sourc Of pleasure and comfort be-
yond the power of words to describe.
She is a noble hearted little lady and
a warm, personal friend of Jacob
Richardson. Their cozy little home
in 7 street is comfortably and hand
somely furnished and is most un.
doubtedly an Eden of bliss to its for
tunats possessors. "Jake" knows
how to entertain \ friend, ard spares
neither pains nor expense in that di-
rection,
The people Of Ohio are, as a general
rule, very thorough. and the Rich
ardsons are no exception. Every
body of any consequence in Wash
ngton know the Richardson's they
ATE the finest pensmpn, scroll writer's
and copy lists, with one on two excep,
in Washington. Jake don't
ask anybody any odds. He has a
gold mine in his right arm.
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Mr. William c Rlves, of Boston, a
son of the late Hon William G Rives,
will deliver the memorial address on
the life Of the late Prof William b Rog-
ers before the Society Of Alumni at the
University Of Virginia on Wednesday
the eth Of June.
Louise Montague, once celebrated as
the ten thousand-dolla beauty, has
secured a divorce in Philadelphia from
Paul $ Keyser, a variety stage perform
er known by the name Of iaal Allen.
The divorce, is mutually ~sllifactory TO
10th parties.
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least favor granted, aud if they dare
/" tr> MT their claims in = straight-
ion %ari, manly way, ti.sy won't get
anything they ask. 1t is dangerous
to be a Whole man in Washington ;
the commissioners, backed by the fed
eral government, have unlimited
power and Influence, and the people
have no rights which tn y feel bound
to respect.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07
KISsToS, N. C.

hlNolON, W. ".
MEssRs, EDIToRs: The Goth of
May was a gala day for Sunday
school workers. The home of North
Cardinals first Governor was a scene
of much pomp and blithsemeness.
The State Sabbath School Conven-
ton, of Zion Church and the anui-
versary of the Good Samaritans we're
the attractions that drew out an i'm
mense gathering at the court house.
Rev. w. J. Moore and l.. r. Ferre-
bee entertained in forcible speeches a
large audience. After which they
adjourned and repaired to the A. NJ.
E. Y. Church to hear the reading Of
essays and the exhibition of musical
talent and an address by Mr.. q. ii.
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Epps; subject, ")ur Cause which
was aprlaudei. Misses Carrie Sas
ser, Rachael Smith, j. A. Hatch r
and Mis-. ID. IA. Robinson read what
may be termed capital essays that re.
Elected credit Oh themselves, the
school, the cause and the race. Rev.
Mattocks and Messrs. Smith, Fisher,
Walker, Bum and others deserve
much credit for their Jealous efforts
to advance the Sunday school cause.
JUSTICE.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., May II, 'S3

WASHINGTON, d. O., May II, 'S3.
Mrs. MARY L. KALI, Dear Malam J.:
herewith return the song, eighteen
Eighty FOUR you SO kindly placed in
my hands for %perussl. The patriotic
sentiments, so beautifully expressed,
reflect great credit upon the author.
With thanks, | remain
Yours truly,
B. X. BRUCE.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

The people Of the District Of CO.
lumbia are taxed almost within al.
inch Of their lives and have nc voice
in the government of their officers.
They are governed by three finite
beings called commissioners, all OF
whom are residents and citizens OF
other States and Territories. The
Washington people are not capable
of governing themselves and Con-
gress has kindly appointed these
three r. BIS to look after them. We
heartily ~sympathize with these poor,
miserable creatures who are denied
the right to vote, Of representation
and a voice in their affairs ; politi-
cally they are nowhere and they srs
nothing when they r there. They
haven't got influence enough to have
even a dog catcher appointed. They
are compelled to bow and scraps and
take off their hats when they do 90
before these three F. Be- to get the
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

In several of the States the col
ored voters show quite y preference
for the Democratic party. Some Of
the Bourbon leaders are unwilling to
give the colored element any encour-
agement whatever. They are highly
indignant at the idea of the Negro
getting any share of the plumber.
They remind one very much of the
dissatisfied boarder who grumbled
because be found q black hair in the
hash. the landlady was very angry,
and rebuked him by saying-"You
may be glad to get any hash at all.
| s'spose | amt bound to keep a
c%arroty.haired cook just to please
you."-Erchange.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

The Presbyterian Home Missionary
for May announces that the receipts of
the board for the year, including the
sustentaticn fund, aggregate over $500,
900. This is much greater than the
receipts OF any former year.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

The profit from last years farming
st the Maine State College was ST.
306.63. There are twenty-one valua-
BILE cows on the college farm. The
present season forty acres will be put
in crops, and experimental work will
be continued,
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

THE President Of the ludustllt
Association has called u meeting o
the Executive Committee to meet Ii
Raleigh next Tuesday, the .l2th iaSt
The presence Of every member is he.
sired.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

Mr. James Gorden Bennett will not
occupy his Newport cottage this year.
He will remain in Europe and cruise in
the North Sea during the summer and
visit Norway and Sweden.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by a sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth? If SO, send at C and
get a bottle of Mrs. W1NsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEETHING. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrkoea, regu>
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
Inflammation, and gives tone and en-
ergy to the whole system. Mrs.
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEETHING is pleasant to
the taste, and is the prescription of
one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States, and is for sale by all drug.
gists throughout the world. Price %
cents a bottle
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Republicans Of Kentucky are
moving up to the highest standard.
An sx- Confederate soldier and a COL
ored man on the ticket proves that
it possesses living principles that
should commend it to all who claim
to be American citizens.-Bullettn.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07
BY MRS. MARY Z. KALI.

BY MRS. MARY E. KALI.
Tune -"Hold The Fort"
We'lea band Of loyal freemen
Waiting for the hour
When we'll show the sovei eign people
OF our loyal power.
ChoruS-Hold the fort, for we are COM
ing,
While their pulses thrill;
Loyal men throughout the
nation
Answer back i've will"
Gratefully our souls are turning
On this glorious day,
To the hosts who gave us freedom,
Opening up our way.
Hold the fort, &c.
Vicksburg, Donaldson and Sumter
Still we have in sight;
And we see the band OF heroes
Battling for the right.
Hold tue fort, &c.
Onward Grant, and onward Sherman,
Marching to the sea;
Hear the bugle sound the watchword-
God and Liberty
Hol, the fort, g..
We are standing for the Uniep,-
Who wo lid be a slave?
Let the soul who dares to falter
Fill q towards grave.
Hold the fort, &c.
With the voters we are coming
Just a million more
Close the gates OF dark secession,
Eighteen Eighty-Fourl
Hold the fort, g..
Hold the fort, for we are coming,
Just q million more;
Proud Columbia waits to welcome
Eighteen Eighty Four.
Hold The fort &c.
Washington, d. c., Nay sth, 1883.
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"THR 'BANNER-E ENTERPRISE OF
Raleigh, N. C., is n OF the most
nessy and Interesting South I'll Jour
nats that COMES To our sanctuln. Long
may it live and prosper. hansaS
CITY Enterprise.
Thanks, brother johnson, for the
compliment; we shall strive to sus.
tain the credit.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

1t may not be known by every
"pothouse politician but it is gen
orally accepted by those who do not
pretend to know everything about
politics, that in speaking of parties,
the rank and fle-the masses are
always honest, and that they are not
meant in the general acceptance of
the term. The leaders, the machine
men, the bosses, those who shape the
destinies of parties and by ostracism,
bulldozing, cajoling, coercion, &c,
make the masses do their bidding ;
the office-holders constitute that por.
ton Of a party usually subjected to
criticism, not the masses, by any
means. They never know anything
of Office or the management and can.
not be corrupted.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Because of the fact that We con-
trasted the pledges made to the col
ored people of Virginia, by General
Malone, and kept, to the million aud
more made by Simon pure Republi-
cans all over the country and viola
ted, n of our s%apient(?) quill-driv-
ing brothers up west 6nds-a nest of
eggs.
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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

We want that every subscriber
should got his paper regularly each
week. Any one falling 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
ter, to the BANNER ENTERPRISE. Do
this, friends, and we'll make this a
aewsy, hew.to-the liae journal.
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Subscribe for the BAEEER-E EATER
rzlsz, il he Psopls's paper.
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The author of the following song,
Mrs. NJ +. Kali, is a true blue Re-
publican, u native of Ohio, and a
ssaunch friend of the colored race.
She is known all over the United
States and has done as much for the
of l,epublicanism as any states.
mar or politician in the land. Her
reward, a petty position in the Trea-
sury Department in Washington, does
not begin to compensate her for the
good she has done and is doing. The
Republican managers should feel
ashamed of its littleness toward loyal
ladies of Mrs. Ksil's stamp.
Written for the BANNER-E ENTERPRISE.
EInuTEEN rTauTv pnup
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And you Of the black race who
are here to honor the memory OF
those whose blood helped to make
you free, it is fr you to conquer the
prejudices of your opponents. Make
all the friends you q n Oppose those
only who make your rights. as a citi>
zen a cause of complaint. Be eager
to learn. Do not aid your enemies
to tear down your friends. Do not
trust any old friends who would drive
of new ones. Follow those who
would lead you to protection, edu.
cation and the suffrage,
Elk .Confederates who will befriend
you are more worthy of your conf
dence than Union men who are
ashamed of you Let oil men see
that you stand by those who stand
by you. Have no Negro party.
Help. to defeat any white mans party
Be orderly and sober. Send your
children to school. Work hard, and
try to have a home of your own.
Your enemies say you are lazy.
Prove it is not so. They say you get
no property together. Work for a
home. SO shall the humble Negro
take his seat at the National Feast,
and all the world shall agree that as
no lace need be servile, so no race
should be MASTER General q. c.
Gorham in his grafton, on the memo
r,al occasion at Wilmington, N. c.,
Nay 30h.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07

A we'll informed correspondent OF
tho Raleigh BANNER ENTERPRISE
tells the readers of that sprightly pa,
pei that the Sentinel has nominated
W. s. OBJ. Robinson, ESQ.,, tor Gov
ernor. This is mistake which our
exchange will kindly correct. 1t was
the Winston Republican to whom
this distinction is due, and we are
not the hairpin to wrench from our
brother Goshen the grandest, most
enviable stroke Of his giftel pen.-
Winston Republican.
Thanks our typo made the error,
We stand corrected.
The banner-enterprise., 1883-06-07
TAs need o fyour people noss 70 e~dueasiow."
Address or President Grant

~ ltgaaon
Hs u q slave
G"ProvWb.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-04
ASTRONOMICAL.

A correspondent who signs himself "A
Young Astronomer" axis the APPEAL "the
name OF the star or planet that is now 20
brilliantly siiuated east of Taurus and north
wet above Orion?" The star in euesio is
the planet Jupiter, which, in the middle Of
February, became stationary in Taurus and
now SETS al 2 o'clock in the morning. Our
correspondent will be able 10 verify the
identification on the 18Th of the month, when
the moon will BE- in conjunction with Jupiter
and the nesrness OF the two obj .cts will be a
striking feature in the evening sky. Two
days before, on the 10 b, the moon will be in
conjunction with Saturn, in Aries. If our
friend observes the occasion he will be able
to identify that planet also, which he will
find southwest Of the Pleiades. The occa-
sion will be good one to notice how the
moon really travels from west toward easii
while apparently going in directly con-
trary direction. Ga Tuesday week the moon
will be in conjunction with Saturn, and the
night but one afterward with Jupiter
10 the east of Saturn. Tomorrow night, the
9Th, the moon will be in conjunction with
Venus in Virgo. Venus is now morning
star, rising about o'clock. Mars rises a
5.30 o'clock in the morning
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being less, the tendency of the water to run
down it is less, and the same pressure OF
alter produces less speed in the current, sc-
cording as the bed approaches nearer to
level. In accordance with this, by the sys-
tenn of mattresses to con6ne wide places in
the river, and of levees to con6ne the waters
within their channel where there are no
banks, there is lower water at high water and
higher water at low water than there is
where such aida are absent. The reader who
will "tbink out" this explanation will under.
stand the question as to levees, as to conf ming
the waters within their channels, and .s 10
letting the waters ont Of their channels BY
side outlets. With this, aud knowledge oil
the cause of the form alton of bars through
the relation of the speed OF the current to
the width Of TIE river, and the amount oil
| matter carried in suspension to the rate Of
| the current-maIters the AFPEAL has ex
planned more than once-the reader will be
| 10 POSITION 10 form az independent judg
m mt upon toe questions OF levees, M actresses
| and Cull ets
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For the Sunday Appeal
LIVING IN THE PAST.

OF all the woes that rend the heart and fill our
There is no woe SO terrible-so hard to entertain
No cloud so dark, nor powerful life's zenith to
oercast
As restricting memories and living in the past
If all the risen saints who trod the city thorough
On crucifIion morn. revived as fierce train of
As do these Weakened thoughts that throng to
night from out the tomb,
Their p essence must have added dark to that drear
Fridays gloom.
Awakened thoughts of other days when life was
fair and bright
Why do ye swoop with vulture beak down on my
soul tonight?
Was { 1t psin enough to learn my heaven could
not LAST,
without thy stings o. Memory without thy
shades, o. Past?
God grant that in futurity some peaceful Lethe
rolls
Where hearts pent up yith agony and grietembit-
May plunge and find iOryetfulness-that last but
Which Heaven reserves for lives it rods of all theil
joys too 5000.
o! there in that receptacle, where be who drinks
MayI az down these memories, this sorrow, thsst
regrets,
Which Weigh upon my soul this hour, and in ny
Till earth seem. Taught with solitude and life, it
self, = load
There may have forgetfulness, or raised to life
Like women in the olden time-my dead for WHOM
And there silver lining trace, to all these cloud
Their shadows DER heart, tonight, that lives bu
M.LAEK.
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LABORERS
Proceed 10 UBjustinabie Extremffies
TO Obtain higher wages.

ST. LOUIS, Msrch ga part of the gang
of laborers engaged loading iron ore ON the
bsIges at what is known as the "ore Dump"
at Sulphur Springs, twenty five miles telow
this city, made a demand yesterday for an
Increase of wages, and announced that they
would not work until the demand was ac-
ceded 10, nor would thsy allow anybody else
to work at the old rates. To-day another
gang of nen YVES organized and went 10
work, whereupon some half dozen ring
leaders among the strikers made an assault
upon them, and with clubs, knives and pis-
tolls drove them from the barges. In the
melee several men were badly beaten, but
nobody was seriously hurt. Warrants were
EworD out by NJ. J. Farley, boss Of the gang,
for the arrest of the riuglesders, aud q con-
stable is on the spot tonight locking for
them. The sheriff OF the county will be at
the dump tomorrow, prepared to preserve
the peace, and indications now are that the
assailanis of to-day will be arrested and
that the work OF loading the barges will
proceed without further trouble. The barges
being loaded belong to Gray's Irou Line, Of
Pi,tsburg. The dump is the point on the
Iron Mountain road where ore is brought
from Pilot Knob and Iron Mountain and
transhipped on bsrges for points on the Ohio
river and elsewhere.