Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-16
Local News.

Mr.. Thos. X. Samond is the Republi.
can candidate for Sheriff in this county.
Vote for him.
If you have moved in another VOTING
precinct or have never voted in this
county you must register before election
day.
we are requested to keep standing the
names Of r. G. McGinnis and c. T.
dhon.as for constables for Charlotte
foV nship.
Say, Mr.. Independent, what State
ticket are you supporting9 Republican or
Democratic.
The 'Oriole literary society will meet
next Tuesday night at the residence of
Miss Sallie Foster. A full attendance is
REQUESTED.
Miss Annie Gordon and Mr.. Charlie
McBee were married last Thursday even
ing and left for a trip North via the G..
G. railroad.
DIR. JAS. H. Bugg, of Augusta. Ca,
and recent graduate of Leonard Medical
College, Raleigh, has just passed sue.
cessfully the rigid examinations in vir-
gina and will locate to practice in
LynchEurg.
Miss L. C. Black, of Greensboro,
passed through this city last Thursday
on her return home from teaching in
Union county.
Zion Baptist association convened at
Watts Grove church, few miles south
west from Monroe, ON Thursday last.
The G. G. train coming west Thursday
morning was crowded to its utmost
capacity with delegates.
The appeal, published by Mr.. c. N.
Hunter, makes its appearance in Raleigh
an the interest of the colored fair. 1t is
neatly gotten up and very newsy.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met at the First Baptist church
last Monday afternoon. 1t meets at the
Seventh Street Presbyterian church next
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The NJ. E. conference met in Raleigh
last Wednesday. Rev. Haynes, of
Graham street church, left Tuesday night
and joined the brethren of the lower C..
C. section at Hamlet,
Poor Will Brown is completely in the
hands of his enemies. Who would have
thought it? Where will he be next.
We do not know who the straighout
dry men are, but it is sad mistake if il
is thought that the good Republicans of
this county have consented to support a
Democratic ticket. They have more re-
gard for honesty and principle.
Which is of most Importance to us the
Republican Or the Democratic partyi
Some OF our smart Alexis say bust up the
Democrats and they are doing all they
can to bust the Republican party up.
Did you ever think how easy it is fol-
81 ored man to fight for the Republi-
can Then did you ever think it is true
tina when a colored man works for Dem
oc Its he is paidl
We are glad to know that while there
w pc few Of the city ladies on the show
g bnnds last Saturday there were fewer
q IN usual. 1t is hard to break off very
hddenly.
The Craftsman made its first appear
nce in this city last Saturday. 1t is tho
Nrgan of the Knights of Labor and
pakes fine appearance. LISA 7columr
weekly published by Norwood Brothers
Bishop Jones does not deny that h,
hsed the language we quoted from hi
Nermon, neither does he tell the people
hat he meant by it, while he says w
put him in false light.
From what we gather in the lower enc
Of the District Col. Chas. X. will hav
other formidable opposition to content
against Another Rowland" is in tn
field and he is "Sir Knight"
The MESSENGER is Republican pape
and has been since it first appeared il
this city. 1t will support any RepubIi
can in the field il he is not too badly be
smeared for decent people to vote for
The man who says our politics ar
changed is cranky.