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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
For the MESSEGER-
WAYS OF WOMEN.
~ SIGMA.

There Is realm where women -elgns
Mid scenes that often vary,
By close observing, yO1 Will md.
Not every one fairy.
Men do not on thesurface stop.
Deeoyed By worthless Strsws;
But strike deep down for solid ground,
And find the greatest flaws.
Not choosing the worst to represent
The whole of wOmsn-kind;
But taking the best - = Surer test.
Is slw@ySright re md.
lis pleasant to some to trile with men.
To hstter Snd coax Swhsle;
And then With = frOER to trample them
down
And leave With q m-ey smile.
They seem to think it quite joke
To fill mans life with pains
But they Who do it. will surely rue it,
For twill all come home again,
Some try their little faults TO hide,
And perfect seem to be-;
But man Is wise who seeks prize,
fault he sure Will see.
Some = word too many. will say,
And know deal too much
II would Be good, If woman would
Keep hack herself from such.
Thev soresimsa see the darkest side,
And viii nos sees light one;
Somewhat Sn seyed they glance sside,s
And sadly Eizh bright one
Ofwealth and fame they like TO dream; =
BRIGHT hopes pathway to tread.
Or look snd wsif for 9 great estate
To- with the man they wed
Sometimes they don't say all they mean,
Nor mean Just all they say.
Delirhting in praise and catering ways,
You find them glad and gay.
Though women's ways are very queer,
lis their just right to do
Whatever they can. to make man.
Both love andse-ve them too.
But after all their whims and taunts,
We find them lovely still,
sswhzt can't be cured must be endured"
Though grief our b0sOns ill.
By the soft gray light Of q starry night,
To our lovers Sise We go
For As sweet . word as ever was heard,
To set our hearts sglOw-
Their ways though strange, seem lovely
To the one who loves them best.
Though others so0rn. he'll meyer frown
Aud they m.y tell the rest.
Then woman do as seems you best,
For meddling cannot hurt you;
II once yOu find man who doesit
Be sure It's all that he can do.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
Celored Railroad.
OFFICE GEN'L SUPT.,

Dear Messenger ALI good-think-
ing people in the United States are
deeply aroused to the interest of the
great railroad project, which has
been SO enthusiastically discussed by
all men Of prominence connected
with every race of civilized men.
The leading colored men of North
Carolina are putting their shoulders
to the wheel, that they may add
another spoke to the same, which
will some day roll over some of our
people, if not us, on to prominence
and wealth. Success is surely
ahead, and by July 4th, 1888, the
first train of cars will run over the
course between Wilmington and
Wrightsville Sound. Since the
meeting of the stockholders in This
city, the colored race has proven
itself a grateful, earnest and deter
mined one, engaged in a struggle to
enforce recognition of their man.
hood, 1t is thought by many that
we intend building this railroad
wholly by the colOred mans CAPT
tai I; and for the information of those
we would most respectfully say
that such is not the case, for the
field is broad and open to all races
of men but it is proposed that the
management shall be by the stock
holders alone. 1t is, however, in
tended to give young colOred men
an opportunity to become skilled
mechanics and engineers at the
shops, which will be built for the
road. The road will be, must be
and shall be built, for we, like
"Richilieu," believe ''that there
is no such word as fail"
Mr. Editor this is another round
added to the ladder, and there is
room at the top. We propose to
buy a large tract ofland on the pro-
posed road to erect a grand laboring
school, by which all young colOred
men, or white men, all races Of col
or, regardless of nationalities or re-
ligious opinion or faith will have an
opportunity to get an education, if
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

they will. l remember forty years
ago in Georgia, in the county OF
Gwinnett, nearthe county seat there
was labOring school which prOduc-
ed some of the best educated men
that Georgia affords In ten years
after this school is established you
will find but few guests for the Peni-
tertiary in North Carolina. In the
present condition and state Of things
they are growing up for the same.
The sounds are filed with fish Oys-
tiers, crabs, Glands, &C. and owing
to such 4 fact there is no possible
way of perishIng around those parts.
A negro will not perish where ma
tures0 bOuntifully supplies him with
food, as it does ON the sounds.
Onward and upward is our aim"
These are the views of L. f.
NJ, GenI. Supt- W. W. 4 o. r.. R.
written by his private Sec'y. Thos'
III. Knight.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
DOWN TO BUSINESS.

Our experience teaches us that it
is better for us to come down to the
rules of all newspapers. That is, to
collect all subscriptions before the
paper is delivered. 1t is absolutely
necessary for us to collect in advance.
We are compelled to have the mon
ey to pay our bills and then we
cannot go SO many times for small
amounts. After this whenever a
blue cross mark appears on your
paper, you may know your time is
out and your paper will be discon-
tinued till you renew. Please take
notice.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

benefited both white and cOlOred
in this State. 1t is truetheir course
has strengthened the democratic
party. What care we for that ?
Should we be as the prejudiced men
named above, rather than see others
advance, stay down ourselvesf
What we want IS help, elevation /;
and if taking everybody else along
will elevate us, why take the whole
world. He who says the cOlOred
people are not benefited by their
school training, both morally and
materially, knows moi what he says
or has great fondness for telling
lies.
One writer in the Observer of last
Tuesday repeated an asse1 ion pre-
viously made, that it ''unfts the
Negro for field labor" That writer
may be an intelligeIt man, but if he
knows anything of farming in the
North and West ; in the free States
of this Union, we think he allows
his prejudice to get away with his
good sense as well as his charity.
What is it that pays allthe expenses
of a government but the property?
There is only a small portion of and
a certain class of men who pay the
revenue of our national government
which supports the army, etc. Are
they more entitle to the protection
of the government than others ?
Then what proportion of the whites
of North Carolina pay property tax
We venture to say lOne-ffth of the
white men of this State pay nine
tenths of that part of the taxes paid
by white men. Then what must be
done with the children of the four
fifths who pay only, one-tenth of the
taxes !? These men have never done
anything for the good of their cOun-
try because they were not able.
The Negro has been enslaved
upwards of two hundred and fifty
years. His labors has made
this Southern country all that it is.
The few years he has had, have
been improved more rapidly than
history records of any people under
similar circumstances. We are
glad to see that the writer in the
Observer conseals his name. He
should blush for shame. Were all
men created equal, or was the white
man made to worship God and the
Negro made to serve the white man
We are citizens, and why not let
the poor colored man share equally
with the poor white man2 Why
draw the color-line in this particu-
lar, gentleman, that is unfair, un-
charitable, unchristian.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

The endowment rank knights
of Wise Men, of Nashville, Tenn,
have insured to the entire Lodges
the death assessment. Notice for
Rev. G. W. Price, ST., of which the
members in Celestial Lodge, of this
city, have peceived theirs, or desir-
ing the money to be paid within
thirty DAYS. The benefit sum OF
$4,000 to be paid to his widow and
Youngest SON. After all returns are
made to the S. G. L. of Nashville,
it will be returned to the Celestial
Lodge of Charlotte, to be paid to
said parties
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
TAXES AND THE NEGRO EDUCATION.

Much has been said recently con-
corning the education of the colored
children of the State by the taxes
from white men. AS the discussion
progresses many prominent demo-
Gratis and leading journanls are plac-
ing themselves on record as enemies
not only of the colored man but enc
mics to all poor men.
The Wilmington Star and the
Democrat of this city argues that it
is not fair for the votes of poor men
to tax the property Of other men to
educate the children of those who
pay no taxes. Thisapplies to the poor
white man as well as colored. We
have seen no cause for alarm for we
find among the defenders of popular
education many able democratic or
gans as well as individuals. Fur
Their, we have the constitution of
the United States and of the State
on our side. Until the constitutions
are changed we need not fear any
thing worse than the present school
arrangements. 1t is bad to see lead
ing democrats placing themselves in
opposition to the education of the
colored youth after making such ia
vorable impressions by pretending
to be our friends. 1t is by the teach
ings of such prejudicial, foolhardy
men as the editors of the Star and
Democrat that has kept the colored
man enslaved to the republican par
ty and has in SO many instances
placed bad men in Office through
out the South.
The wisdom ofsuch men as Vance,
Jones and Jarvis, who favor the ed
vocational and material advancement
of the colored people, has certainly
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
WHAT DOES IT MEAN

What means this sudden change
this strike at the colored man by
the Democratic party? Is the poor
colored man learning too fast? This
is a serious matter. We must learn,
we must continue to advance. IT'S
death if we go back, and tits destruc-
ton to stop. Let your watchward
be: Educate, educated
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
The Lower Mississippi to be Flooded

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6-The floods in
the lower Mississippi, near Cairo and
Memphis, will cause great loss OF prop
erty during the coming week, Cltizens
at river towns in the lower Mississippi
Valley are warned to provide Tor the
approaching danger
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17
PREPARE FOR US. =.

Our friends along the Carolina
Central, will please prepare to meet
us on the Oath. They will please re-
main in readiness if we should not
see them that day. This is a notice
to our Raleigh and Fayetteville
friends, as we intend to take in each
point on the same trip. Have your
money ready to renew.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

We are thankful to the faculty of
Shaw University, Raleigh, for an
invitation to attend the memorial
meeting of President Lincoln, the
18th inst, which was also our own
birthday,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

NAT N Great chance to make money.
HH HI Those who always take adVan-
HNH tage of the good chances for
"HIU making money that are offered
"VUHN Agenerally become wealthy, while
whose who do not improve such
chances remain in poverty. We want many men,
women, boys and girls to work for us right in
their own localities. Any one can do the work
properly from the first start. The business will
pay more than ten times ordinary wages tx
pensive outfit furnished free. No one who en-
cages fails to make money rapidly. You can de-
vote your whole time to the work, or only your
spare moments. Full information and all that
is needed sent free. Address STINsoN SO,
Portland Maine.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

We have letter from the Gener-
al Supt. of our colored railroad COM
pany in which he expresses hopes
for The early construction of the road
from Wilmington to Wrightsville
Sound. We in the west are willing.
Tell us what and how to do.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

The Raleigh Banner comes to us
again some what charged in appear.
ance, with the inevitable John still
at the head.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

Short correspondence of interest to the
general public is solicited, but don't be dis
appointed if you fail to see your production
in our columns. We are not responsible for
the views of correspondents. ANONYMOUS
communications go to the waste basket.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

The colored Freemasons of this
State have organized Royal Arch
Chapter.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-02-17

All money must be sent by registered let
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Each % he above trains connect with the r.
4 A Airline for RaielEh. No trains lcave Char
otte. for Wilmington. On saturday nor Whining
ton. On sunday.
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Corresponding Editors.

OSCAR E. JONES. ......... Travelling Agent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
AEISSION VALLEY NURSERIES,.
Twelve Miles from Victoria, Tex.

These Nurseries have claims upon the people
western and southern Texas that cannot be urged
by any other establishment.
To give to western and southern Texas . list OF
fruits adapted to the climatic requirements Is the
object to Which the proprietor has devoted his fe
He has been able to bring to his aid the advantages
Of early horticultural training, and by the eIpend-
ture of twenty thousand dollars In experiments
upon our own ground--by close observation and
study through the quarter of Q century during
which horticultural study, experiment and labor
has been his leading pursuit-he has been able 10
become acquainted with the peculiar wants OF our
very peculiar climate.
Taking advantage OF the principle well established
by physical geographsts viz. that all fruit trees
are improved by being carried toward their polar
init and that they are deterlorated by being car
ried toward their equatorial nmit-he has made nif
experiments and established his nurseries farther
south than any other general nurseries In the United
States. He sells no cheap northern trash 70 his
customers His trees and plants are therefore bet
ter suited to Texas culture than thoss Of any other
establishment in the world.
Our nurseries and grounds, embracing about 60
acres in horticulture will be freely shown 10 visit
ors every day but Sunday.
Orders for trees and plarts received by mail on
through any Of our authorized agents.
Catalogues sent free to every applicant. For fun
Their ir.corm alton apply TO "
GILBERT ONDERDONK,
sept2s Mission Valley, Victoria Co., Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
Selecting A Horse.

The Turf, Field, and Farm, than
which there is no better authority on
the subject, says that Sin buying a
horse first look at his head for signs OF
intelligence, temper, courage and hon
estv. Unless horse has brains, you
can not teach him to do anything well.
If bad qualities predominant in q
horse, education only serves to enlarge
and intensity them. The head Is the
Indicator of disposition. A square
muzzle, with large nostrils, evidences
an ample breathing apparatus and
lung power. Next, see that he is well
under the iowl, with iaw-bones broad
and wide apart under the throttle.
Breadth and fullness between the eyes
and ears are always desirable. The
ewes should be full and hazel In color,
cars small and thin, and thrown well
forward. The horse that turns his
head back every now and then is not to
he trusted. He is either a bitter or
kicker and is sure to be vicious IN 9TH
ar respects, and, being naturally VI
cious can never be trained to do any
tbi-p well; and so horse with a
r r1,Tu nose and a tapering fore
head. and broad, full face is not to
be depended on. Avoid the long
legged. stilted animal, always choosing
one with a shert, straight back and
Tnrnn. vithers high and shoulders
sIoDine. well set back, and with good
5eptb Of chest, fore legs short, hind
les straight, with low down hook
s5ort pastern joints, and a round nu-
1ish SHAPED foot.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

parapets, which are thenceforth use.
less; they stack their muskets, and,
silently planting their colors upon that
son which has been watered by the
blood OF their comrades, range them
selves in front of their lines. These
troops number $4,000 men, of whom
2,lSS are officers and fifteen are gem
erals; the artillery consisted of sew
enty.two guns, more than half of
which were field pieces. n"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
PLAIN
TRUTHS

The blood is the foundation OF
Life, 1t circulates through every part
Of the body, and unless it is pure
and rich, good health Is impossible.
II disease has entered the system
the oniy sure and quick way to drive
1t out is to purify and enrich the
blood.
These simple facts are well
known, and the highest medical
authorities agree that nothing but
iron will restore the blood to lis
natural condition; and also that
all the iron preparations hitherto
made blacken the teeth, cause head
ache, and are otherwise injurious.
Browns IRON BITTERs will thor
oughly and quickly assimilate with
the blood, purifying and strengthen
ing il, and thus drive disease from
any part Of the system, and It will
not blacken the teeth, cause head
ache or constipation, and is posi-
lively not injurious.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

Before the civil war the export of
pecan nuts from Indianola Texas, were
reported at sl0o, 900; now il is estimated
that the amount annually gathered ex-
coed $2,000y000 in value. No care,
however, has been taken of the trees;
in fact, in many localities, trees fifty to
one hundred years old have been cut
down to secure the nuts. Mexicans
and negroes are the most numerous
gatherers. -.
The Abilene Reporter reports re-
ceipts of wool ut that place 172,207
pounds; in store at the three ware
houses at least 480, 900 pounds. Ship
ments for the week, 230,S94
pounds; shipments to date, 1,54l,823
pounds; receipts to date, 2,021 1923
pounds. Shipments to same date last
year, 71S,S05 pounds; receipts to same
date last year, 92s,sO5 pounds. Re-
ceipts this season will reach $500, 900,
and probably 100000 pounds.
A YOUNG Nebraska farmer refused to
marry his betrothed because she used
powder. He evidently thought it I'M
safe to have match where there was
too much powder.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

sUI thought 1 vas to become gray,
Tt1o- I should der exclaimed Miss
s1-inple. And When she turned gray
- aid dye, sure enough
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

uAEHR NpeopIe are always on the lookou
VW In ings, and in time become wealthy
~ - 1ThQse who do not improve their
chance TO mate money. We want many men. NO.
men boys and girls TO work for us right in their
nom the first start. The business will pay more
than ten times ordinary wages. Expensive oufdf
furnished free. No one who engages fails 10 make
money rapidly. You can devote your whole time
70 tie work, or only Your spare moments. Foil
dress SIISsoS Co.. Portland, Maize.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05
Saved his Child.
~ N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore, Nd.
Feb, Il. 1850.

~ N. Eutaw ST., Baltimore ND.
Feb. IL, 1880.
Gents Upon the recommends
ton of q friend tried Browns
IRON Buffers as q tonic and re-
storative for my daughter, whom
I was thoroughly convinced was
wasting away with Consumption.
Having lost three daughters by the
terrible disease, under the care Of
eminent physicians, I was 10th to
believe that anything could arrest
the progress Of the disease, but, to
my great surprise, before my daugh-
ter had taken one bottle Of Browns
IRON BIrrRRs, she began to mend
and now Is quite restored to former
health. A fifth daughter began 70
show signs Of Consumption, and
when the physician was consulted
he quickly said "Tonics were re-
quircd; and when informed that
the elder sister was taking Browns
IRON BITTRRs, responded "that 10
q good tonic, take It."
ApoRAM PHELPS.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

Browns IRON BITTERs effeetual-
ly cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion and
Weakness, and renders the greatest
relief and benefit to persons suffering
from such wasting diseases as Con-
sumption, Kidney Complaints, etc.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1883-07-05

success, and will go far towards main
tanning and building up the prosperity
of sheep husbandry.-Teras Wool
Groper.
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