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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
Tho Midnight Sun.

Edward K. Taylor says in the San
Francisco Chronicle: No one comes to
Norway without taking the trip to Nord-
land to see the sun at midnight. My
deepest impressions from witnessing the
sublime spectacle of the midnight sun
were received at point nearer the Arc
tic Circle. It was one of those hushed
evenings which occur with falling ba-
rometer; so still that the glossy surface
of the undulating sea was unruffied even
by the breath of zephyr. South ward,
above wall of cloud, majestic noun
tains reared their snowy peaks. Far in
the west foated a fleet OF fishing craft,
and long lines of water fowl were wing
ing tn cir way to rocky resting places.
Above the sun, which from my stand
near the compass, watched swinging
northward, lay several parallel strata of
feecy clouds. The water horizon rolled
up higher and higher until, like a great
golden globe, the sun rested upon its
rim. The lower cloud stratum became
orangc-tinted. The next was dyed with
saffron shades, while the rosy reflection
of the upper stratum painted with deli
cate pink the Kjolen cliffs in the south.
For several moments the motion of the
earth seemed checked, the sun still rest
ing on the oceans rim, and then-most
startling vision Ia line of light appears
below the fiery orb-the horizon is retro
grading. BY thus forcing the mind to
regard the sun as stationary in his true
position, and centering the attention on
our own planetary motion, an effect is
produced far more amazing than that ex-
perienced by the startled Hezekiah when
the shadow retreated Oh the great dial of
Ahaz.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
LEES COMMON oIFrs

Life's common gifts themselves renew;
Oh bless tho power that wills il so!
Behold yon clover wet with dew
Only few short weeks ago.
Keen scYthes laid low the fragrant stcs
And 10, it cheers again the eye
Thus is repeated DER and DER,
The beauty Of the earth and sky.
Our childs soft kiss. the love-lit eyes,
The tender words that morn and night
Ne'er fail us-can it be we prize
Them all too little, holl them light
Great Nature, msy we learn OF thes
The worth Of simple things to know;
Prize ro-e the gracs Of purity
Than aught of empty gaud and show,
Nor mourn with eyes tear-wet ths while
"Our blessings vanished e'er we knew
Their value-Oh, dear kiss oh. smile
Oh, clover blossoms wet with dewr
Springfield RepublieaR
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

The underiakcrs of Philadelphia have
again invoked the aid of the clergy to
nut an end to Sunday funerals. tits
wel,known that the Roman Catholic
clergy have strongly protested against
the practice, and have to large extent
tucecled in breaking it up among their
congregations; but ministers of the va
sious protestant denominations have SO
fas rcfrained from taking similar action.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

The Venice of the poets and the Venice
mentioned as follows in the London
zSmss seem different cities: "The filthy
corners Of Venice are as foul as of old
IN some cases filthy beyond endurance.
Docayed fruit is sold 10 and eaten by a
population deprived of its ordinary re-
sources. The wells are still used by the
majority of the population, for the Bren-
IA AQueduct water is sold by the foot
and is very dear"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
FIguratiYeIy speakIng.

Astronomy is 1-derful
And interesting z
The earth Evolves around the sun.
Which makes year 4 you.
The moon is dead and can't res
BY law OF phys-6 great,
It's7 where the stars alive
Do nightly scintil-S
II watchful Providence be-9,
With good intentions fraught,
Did not keep up its grand design
We soon would come tot
Astronomy Is i-derfui,
But it's 2 o04
I man 2 grasp, and that is why
I'd better say no more.
II @. Dodge.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

Inquiry among the ,sew York insur-
ance men has elicited the fact that none
Of the companies insure against earth
SuskeS. II fire results from an earth
quake in an insured building, however,
the policies are paid. Manager Dane, Of
the Niagara Insurance Company, said: :
The nearest We come to earthquakes are
cyclones and hurricanes Our company
and she Continental as well have special
Insurance contract for them, but we only
insure, as a matter Of course, in certain
specified territory. hardly think that
this branch OF the bus ness will last very
long, however, as only those who are pc
sihAfly liable 10 loss from wind storms
irsuFc against them. The money TO be
made from insurance is in the generality
of The risks DO think II probable that
Insurance companies will include earth
guakes in their risks in the futurel Well.
hardly don't presume well have an
pshcs shaking up in the time Of the, pres
mt generation. II earthquakes wers
general, however, sc no reason why
property shonld not be insured against
.hem the same a. hurricanes. I never
heard of such insurance companies in
countries where earthquakes arc COM
non"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
Charlotte Messenger
Is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
In the Interests of the Colcred People
Of the Country.

Able Sai wcllknown writers will contrib
ute TO its columns from different parts Of the
country, aud it viii contain the latest Gen
eSal News Of the day.
TEE MESSENGER is first class newspaper
and viii not allow personal abuse in its col
Rams 1t is not Scctarian or partisan, but
Sndcptndent-slealing fairly by ALL 1t re-
serves the righ ito criticise the shortcomings
II all public officials commencing the
worthy, and recommending for election such
,nen Is in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests Of the people.
II Is intended to supply the long felt need
of a newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter sts Of the Negro American,
especially IN the Piedmont section Of the
CSrOlmaS.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09

Up TO this date about 1000 branchcs
Of the Knights Of Labor have been orgsn
ized
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-10-09
SUBSCRIPTIONS:


W. c. SMITH. Charlotte. N. c
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
ADVICE 10 EuTHEHS.

Are you disturbed at night and broker
of your rest Ivy a sick child suffering ant
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so
send al once and get bottle of Mrs
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tecthing. It's value is ipcalculahlc
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feb 2S-m-w VS. M 1-Y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
The Irish National League,

LONDON, Aug. 81 Thomas Power O. Con,
nor telegraphs as follows to the American
papers with which he corresponds: "A
great autumn campaign is now certain
Whether inside or outside of parliament
matters little; what will happen in Ireland
is this: The tenants will combine as far as
practicable to buy the estates on which they
rent bodily, not piecemoal They will act
from the first step to the last in unity. The
branches OF the National league will decide
what they can pay for the land. The ten
ants will refuse to pay J farthing more
than the sum stipulated by the branch of
the National league to which they belong
In cases where the purchase OF the entire
estate is not practicable, and particular
tenants are authorized to purchase, the ten
ants in question will be supported by the
entire body Of occupiers. backed by the
whole force of the league, The policy of
the league is, in fine, to bring about united
action ia all matters affecting landlords and
tenants, down TO the minutest detail The
renter on every estate i'll Ireland where the
league Is established will put into daily
practice the principle that the interest OF
each individual is the interest of all "
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
The RINGS MOTTO.

lover gave the wedding ring
Into q goldsmith's hand.
"Grave me, he said, "A tender thought
Within the golden band,r
The goldsmith graved,
With careful art
Till death us part"
The wedding bells rang gladly out,
The husband said, 80 wife,
Tog ether we shalt share ths grief,
Tie happiness OF life
give to thee
Nv hani, my heart
Till death US part"
j YVES ohs that lifted his hand
q love. that this 81 I'D be-.
hen On it placed the {, idea baEd,
And whispered tend,rly:
"lill Heath US DIN.
Lo, thou art NINE
And / am thine,
And when daath Joins we ueyermore
Shalt kno% AN a, hin heart
The bridal oil that lpetter love
Death ha' no power to part,
That truth will lie
For lhes and me
Eletnity."
So up the hill and down the hill.
Through fifty changing years,
They shared each others happiness,
They dried each others tears,
Alas Alasi
hat deaths cold dart
Such love can part
But one sad day she stood alons
Beside his narrow bel
She drew the ring from of her hand
Aud to the goldsmith said:
"Oh. man who lraved
With careful ar,
Till death us part
snow grave four other words for me
Till death us join" He took
The precious golden band once more,
With solemn, wistfut look,
\ And wrought with care,
For love, not coin,
9TH death us join"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
ONE BOTTLE CURED HIM.

A. H. Thompson, Rockford. H., writes
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

LoNpoN, Aug. $l.-The Daily Telegraph
correspondent telegraphs the details Of an
interview he bad with the father of Prince
Alexander wherein the latter said; "Hav-
ing accepted the mission to rule over Bull
garia Prince Alexander is bound to carry it
out to the end His honor as soldier and
his German name are sufficient guarantees
that he will do this. Moreover, it is imper-
alive that he should reach Sofa before the
arrival of Prince Dolgourouki who left St
Petersburg last Sunday" The father of
the Prince expressed to the correspondent
his belief that Lord Salisbury would prove
himself TO be friend to his son.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

Warned by the fate of the Oregon, the
Russian government has been inauguratine
an exhaustive test of water-tight compart
ments, which it contemplates applying to al
new vessels, and probably TO Older ones a,
well. The man-ofwar selected was the cor
vette cruiser Vitiaz, which was finished las
autumn, and is under sailing orders for tn,
Pacific. Some weeks ago an intimation wa.
conveyed to the docEyard authorities al
Cronstadt that the water-tight compartment.
would he tested in succession, and instruction:
we're given to survey them afresh and max,
good any defects that might he discovered
If the official report is to be believed. ever,
effort was made to meet the wishes of the adj
miralty; ye: when the compartments wer
actually filed with water the fluid gushot
through numerous apertureS which has
escaped the eye, and in some eases to an cx
tent which would have been Troublesome a
sea after serious accident TO secure J,ei.
lection several of the compartments wer
filed two or three times, and it was onl,
after deal of door adjusting and leak stop
ping that the Corvettee was pronounced fit Il
proceed to sea,-Chicago News
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

Time tried and true is Dr. Bigelow s
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and all throat and lung diseases, healing
the lungs. Safe and pleasant for childs
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gists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
The wasting diseases of infants n,

Inc wasting diseases OF infants auC
children are 10y no means confined to
an insufficient: supply of food The
trouble is that the food is iDjudiciously
selected, and the limited digestive power
of the child is unable to assimilate 1t
Mellin's food, when prepared according
TO the directions, forms the best sub
stitute for mothers milk that has evel
been produced.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
| was troubled with Chronic Catarrh

was troubled with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head. was very deaf
at times, had discharges from my ears,
and was unable to breathe through my
nose Before the second bottle of Ely's
Cream Balm was exhausted / was cured,
and to-day enjoy sound bealh.-C, j.
Corbin, 923 Chestnut street, Field Man
ager, Philadelphia Pub. House, Pa,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

Out of 100 heroines of elopements, es.
Capades and more serious offences, sta
tistical authority says that seventy>nine
are described as young and beautiful.
thirteen as beautiful, and eight as oc-
curying high social stations.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

A southern Indiana paper tells of {
preacher who owns horse SO spirited
that no blacksmith can shoe him uules,
the owner stands at his head and sings
lively camp-meeting hymns while The
process is going on.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

LONDON, Aug. 5i.-The first trial in the
international sculling match was rowed
Monday, Teemer of the United States and
erlins of England being the contestants
Teemer Won.
Neil Matter son, the Australian oarsman.
defeated Wallace Ross, tae Canadian, in
the trial heats Monday on tue Thames over
the course from Battersea to Hammersmith
bridge Matterson won by six lengths
Ross vas the favorite before the start.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
The habitual use of pills isa sure mean

The habitual use ofpills isa sure mean.
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the mos
distressing cases of chronic maladies. Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic, a purely
blood tonic. 1t cures all diseases of thu
stomach, liver, blood and kidneys Can be
taken by the most delicate. 50 cents, o!
druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

NAPLES, Aug. :l,-Vesuvius is again in
q state of eruption The people of Naples
and l;ari are fleeing TO the country or
gathering in open spaces to pray. At Bari
tho priests proclaim that the earthquake is
visitation of God.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

A Dayton man went TO Cincinnati the
other day, and some one who saw him
and knew him went to the telegraph office
and telegraphed in the Dayton mans
name to his wife for SIS, and got it by
telegraph money order.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

CsNctNNArf, Ohio, Aug. 81 "A special to
The Post from indianapolis says: John
Landis the local Bee Line ticket agent, has
disappeared, and is reported to BE- short in
his accounts
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

Captain Lansford, who was..stabbed in
Ipswich Bay in an encounter with a
swordfsh last week, has just died Of his
wounds.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
ROCK ISLAND Il PEORIA RAILWAy.
e. BILE BRANCH.
RICK SLhHD & PBORIh
HAILW -AY.
sHoRTEcT ROUTE To THE
EAST AND SOUTH

Trains leave Rock island
;.ao y. II. Way Freight.
SIS Fast Express.
!.40p N. Mail and Express
$50 Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island:
23G a. IN. Through Freight and Accommodation
G.45p. m. Mail and Express,
$40 Fast Express.
400 e Way Freight.
The FAST EXPRESS, leaving Rock Island at So
m. arrives at Peoria 12.20 p. m, at Springfield
Is5 y. NJ, at Decatur 4.01p. m, jacksonville 100
2. M, Alton 40 p. m, st Louis S.15 p. M and
rerre Bauic 1l.55p p. m, TEE SAME DAY. Making
this the Best and QUICKEST route to all pciut!
4outhcasi.
The 10 p. N. train makes close connection Al
,ialya with c. b, u a. for points west; arriving
GaieshurE At As =. NJ, at Burlington $40 p m ~
heokHk l0.25 p. M, and at Quincy 1908 D. m.
Arriving at Peoria at $50 p. m, making clos.
connections with the !. b. & W. and T, F. l. W
Tor Indianapolis, connecting there with all fzsi
rains for the east and south.
Sc FAST TINE SURE CONNECTIONS. auG
a,fcs as low As by any other route.
K. x. CABLE, r. SrOCKHOUSE
Gen'l Supt. Genl Tkt AT
The g. so p. m. Accommodated leaves every day
except sunday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

The Apache Chief Anxious TO Surrender.
NoaALEs, A. q, Aug. 3l.-Geronimo has
sent word to Gen Miles that he will meet
him at San Bernardino ranch and arrange
farms of surrender
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

That the sale of Hoods Sarsaparilla con-
tinues at such rapidly increasing rate
1t is
list: Because of the positive curative
value of Hoods Sarsaparilla itself.
Cd: Because of the evidence of re.
markable cures effected by it, unsurpass-
ed and seldom equaled by any other
medicine. Send to C l. Hood 6 Co.,
Lowell, Mass. for book containing many
statements of cures.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
University Of VIRGINIA.

SUMMER Law LECTURES (nine
weekly begin Sth July, 1886, and end Sh Scptem-
ber Have proved of signal use, list to students
who design to pursue their studies at this or other
Law Schools. I'd, to those who propose to read
privately; and 81, to prac itioners who have not
had the advantage of systematic instruction: for
circular apply Up. o. University OF Va.) to JoHv
b MINOR. Prof. Com, and Stat. Lay. m3-dwim
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

Thirty eight horse and thirty five
one-horse carriages followed the remains
of a two>year-old child to the Catholic
cemetery of Wilkcsbarre on Sunday last.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

Senator Fairs magnificent Washington
dinners are eaten by some clever people
in society who never invite him to their
own board, ii is sadly observed
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

eB For notices in reference to Special Excnr
soDs, changes Of time and other items of interest
In connection with the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st.
Paul Railway, please refer to the local columns OF
this raper.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31

Sod school houses are still used in
Cheyenne county, Nebraska.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-31
PROFESSIONAL CAkBs.
I n REARDsLEY

. rroPNTcY AT I.AW-Office with J. r. Ken
"A worthy. l1a5 Seconda venue. aug-1-dwSm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
SOME STARTLING DISCOVERIES
Relating to the Disappearance of Bank
President M'Seill.

RUTLAND, Jan. 1l.-Dr. Nelson was
taken to Massachusetts early this morning.
Quite blunder as to the time of the trains
leaving was made by Chief of Police
Mead and the train was delayed some
twenty minutes waiting until sleigh
could be obtained to take him to the de
pot. The robbery and the numerous start
ling developments growing out of The af-
fair are in the mouth of everybody and the
sensation created seems to be increasing
with each days disclosures. The theory
that Mcneil is dead is more and more dis
cussed, some holding that he committed
suicide, while many conclude that he was
murdered by his accomplices in Vermont
When Mcneil first disappeared Nelson
affirmed that the former could not stand
the contumely which the discovery of his
guilt would shower upon him and that he
would commit suicide. Those who hold
that Mcneil was murdered say that this
was undoubtedly II scheme to throw Off
any suspicion of murder and prepare the
way for the idea of his self destruction
should his body be found. The suspicion
that the missing man was muir
dered is strengthened by the fact
] IlluJ llO huONlt VI thCANtlll bSlhtS t'lN Z
can be obtained even by the most diligent
detective work.
STARTLING DISCOVERIES.
The mystery of the affair was greatly
increased by the discovery of more plum
der at the Office of the West Rutland
Marble company. While Foreman Ward
of the mill was rummaging around in the
Office after his tally book Saturday he
came across II package tucked away IN the
Office desk, which contained six $50 gold
pieces. Later ON, Depuiy Sheriff Fish
took possession of the mills and quarry as
messenger of the court pending the lnsol-
vency proceedings, going to West Rut-
land on the same train with Barnum,
who came in to look after the affairs re-
lating to the attachments. When they
went up to the Office Fish asked
him for the keys and combination to the
safe. On taking possession of the latter
Barnum called his attention to crisp
$1,000 bank note which he put in there last
Tuesday He claims that after Neo was
arrested ut the Office Tuesday afternoon,
Dr. Nelson walked the floor exctedly n
while, and finally, before going, whipped
out pocketbook and gave him the slOOu
bill, asking him to take care of 1t. Bar
mum took the money, which he deposited
in the inner drawer of the safe with a
memorandum saying that he received II
from Nelson for safe keeping January 5.
Deputy Sheriff Fish took possession OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15
THE FLIGHT OF M'NEILL.
A New Theory Advanced-NIcNeillR Robbed
by NeO.

A despatch from Clinton, Mass, says
There Is very general belief here now
that Mcneil is in Canada, and gentle
man, who has been very deeply interested
in the matter since the robbing of the
bank, argues against the murder and sui
eide theories which have been offered.
He says that the movements of Mcneil
have been traced from the time he left
Lowell up to the time he boarded the
train for his flight north, and that only
once during that time had he taken amy
nourishment, and that consisted of Il very
frugal lunch at the Aver Junction rail
road station. He did not sleep during
this time. The gentleman holds that Me
NELL must have been greatly fatigued by
the time he boarded the train, ana that he
probably fell asleep and his companion,
Neo took the two bags and left them ut
Rutland, where DR.. Nelson might have been
waiting for him Mcneil, being uncon-
scious, going toward Canada without the
booty he had sacrificed so much to Sc
cure.
M'NEILL's BUSINESS METHODS.
McNeill's methods of doing some of his
business were not above board, rs has
been shown since the robbery has been
discovered Business men who had given
him large sums to deposit, without taking
a receipt or bank book, have been sur
prised to find that they have no account
with the bank whatever. The money re-
ceived from them had been placed In Nc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-15

hat such papers as have been given seri-
Gus consideration by those fully under
the bank, and make it the owner, posi-
lively, of about $50, 600 worth of property,
ownership of which was until recently, a
question that might have caused some
trouble. There was no doubt that the
bank had title, but the possible difficulty
seemed to be to make it clear.