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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
The Hsspsrian.

The grand social feature of this
week in Raleigh was the Hesperian
entertainment on Wednesday night
at Briggs Hall. The Hesperian is
a literary and social organization
that has been in operation several
years, and is composed of the best
colored citizens of Raleigh. The
a.....,...i .,.LIc-s Is delivered by Mr..
Wiley B. Hunter. It was a master
piece of composition, and most ex-
cellently delivered. Mr.. Hunter is
a young man of fine talent and cul-
ture, and bids fair to reach high up
the ladder of fame.
The recitation by Mrs. Ada A.
Harris captivated the hearers and
held them enraptured from the be-
ginning to the end.
Music was rendered by the harpers
of Raleigh.
Alter the literary feasts, all pres
ent enjoyed the evening socially.
Some where in the neighborhood,
some Of the young folks present In
dulged in tripping the light fantas-
tic toe" but this was after many of
the guests were gone home, espe-
cially some of our good Baptist and
Methodist friends.
The society was honored with the
presence Of Hon. !. NJ. Langston
and wife. We noticed present also
the following visitors: Prof and
Mrs E E Smith, Fayetteville; Mrs
c Randolph. Mrs Emma Cooper,
Miss Oleona Pegram, Miss Hattie E
Randolph. Newbern; Mrs Della
Evans, Miss Bonner, Charlotte; Miss
Ursula Williamson, Louisburg; and
Misses Libbie Leary, Mary Pearce,
Hettie Mcneil. Fayetteville, Messrs
w R Davis, ] B Hyman, A T Jack
son, w H Coins, G Hunter. Jr, DR.
Fizer, Washington City; Prois ] c
Price, ] L Battle, S G Atkins, &c
Dancy, Salisbury; ] S Leary, ] F K
Simpson, G. c Scurlock, Fayette-
vile; ] H Hanna, Halifax; G H
White, Newbern; Mr. and Mrs Geo
T Wassom, Goldsboro.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
carneuie's Castle.

Andrew Carnegie is building on the
summit Of the Alleehenies, near Cresson
Springs, house, or castle, which will
cost 81, 10000 The entire walls will
be built up altogether of the undressed
surface stone which is to be found on the
place, and they arc not to show in any
place a single murk of the chisel or ham
mer. Mr.. Carnegie's orders are positive
on this point, he having expressed a
wish to have as far as possible even the
moss on the rocks used in the walls I'M
disturbed.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
FUN.

The Postmaster 10 about the eAly one
price dealer.-DansriNe Breeze.
''That's what sticks me-" remarked
the Hy, as he gazed at the Hy-paper.-
TSd.Bits.
An advertiser wsnts "a strong boy for
bottling." 1t occurs to US that 1t would
be easier to bottle weak boy.-Phild-
dslpkia Cal.
An English physician says short hair
deprives the brain Of electricity. There
are lots Of people who need long hair
Hartford Post.
More than four thousand couplers have
been patented in this country, and yet
there are hundreds of Thousands Of men
and women yet unhitched. -Lo,oeU Citi-
zen.
A correspondent writes: ~ am IN love
with young lady, but too bashful to
propose. Who can help me QUIT" We
should say her father could; that is, If
you happen to stay too lste.-Ns0 Hacen
NeHCs.
Small coins are said to be coming into
prominence. We are glad to hear it.
Heretofore they have had a mean kind
of way of getting down in one corner
of your vest pocket and staying there.-
Rochester Post Express.
It's the mnn with a voice like fog
horn and q nose like the rising SUI on
misty morning who is generally tame
enough to put out the clothes line while
his wife is having her breakfast in bed.
Fall Rioer AdUoncs.
Two little boys were discussing the
strength of bee. "He can pull more'n
iy," said one of them. "Well," said
the other, 81 dunno how much he can
pull, but when he backs up to you and
pushes, I guess you'll fall back every
time"
Editor. tapping bell violently
s'where's that boyF' Enter Office boy.
who stands full minute at the editor'v
elbow, ava ting orders. Then, at length
-"Here / am, Mr., Blank" Editor,
without taking his eyes from his manu-
script)-"well, what do you wantl"-
Boston Record.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
Japanese Papers

The papers manufactured at the gov.
eminent psper-mill. Oh, Toxic, Japan,
are composed of the bark of tree in
digenOus to that country, the fibers of
which, being compact, are tough and
strong like vellum, beside possessing
luster. Not being liable to swell or
shrink when damped. the most d:licate
designs can be executed upon them with
perfect distinctness. For the above
reasons they are specially adapted for
paper currency. government bonds and
other documents, valuable books an i'm
poriant lsdgers. These papers possessing
pecial qualities, there is no fear of their
becoming musty. although stored foi
many yeas Imitation leather papers
are also manufactured from the same ma.
terial.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
,eOoks In Ancient Rome

In the 'Illustrirtes schweizerisehes
Interchangeable fur Stenographen" 10
an interesting account of the production
of books in ancient Rome. It 10 stated
therein that notwithstanding the Rc-
mans had no printing presses, books
were at that time produced much more
quickly and in larger numbers than most
modern works. Paper was used which
was almost woven out of the fiber Of the
Egyptian papyrus, which grows to
height of ten feet, and which has given
its name to paper. A Roman residingin
Egypt assures US that the yield of his
paper mandatory would be suficientto
support an army, and whole shiploads Of
paper we're sent from Egypt to Rome.
Before books of any description were re-
produced in large numbers, they were
read mostly either in private circles or
publicly, so that the author could adopt
suggestions for the improvement Of his
work. Wealthy Romans used to own q
large number of slaves for all kinds Of
services, which rendered labor cheap,
as they cost nothing in many cases, and
had only to be supported.
The works of authors were dictated to
Q number of slaves, women also being
employed for that purpose. Even among
freemen and liberated slaves the desire
to obtain employment became so great
that hundreds of willing hands could be
had for writing books at very low rate
of wages. The instruction impaired in
the workshops of Roman publishers ne
cessitated a regular course of training,
which was to teach the appren-
tees an easy and elegant hand
writing. If a publisher had at his
disposal say hundred writer's,
and reckoning the working day at ten
hours, document which took an hour
to write would be multiplied in the
course of a day to thousand copies.
The writers became in time expert to
such degree that they combined quick
| ness with elegance IL must also DC ao-
ded that in cases where speed was the
first consideration, the use of steno-
graphic contractions became general,
and we possess illustrations of their en-
ployment in the old manuscripts still in
existence. We are also informed that
both readers and copyists were instructed
and trained, the former in the solution,
the latter in the application of contrac-
tions. Their object was to copy works
as quickly as possible, the use of full
words being only resorted to for the best
works, The above brief account dem
onstrates to US the fact that the Romans
made the nearest approach to the inven
ton of printing, although they never at
tanned to it. The movable stamps Of
iron or other metals used by the Romans
for msrking earthenware vessels or other
utensils also prove this. But the art of
rapid writing, which was perfected by
them to an unusual degree, counteracted
further development.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
Ericsson and Ole Bull.

In conversation distinguished chemist
and physician, who is also an enthusias-
tic and critical lover Of music, told an
interesting story about Ole Bull and
John Ericsson, the great inventor.
Itseems that they were friends in carly
life, but drifted apart and did not meet
again until each had become famous.
Bull had charmed the ears of admiring
thousands all over the civilized world,
while the part the great mechanician
PLAYED in naval warfare during the war
reused the North to enthusiasm and
startled the world.
When taking his leave Bull invited
Ericsson to attend his concert that night.
Ericsson, however, declined, saying he
had no time to waste.
Their acquaintance being thus re-
newed, Bull continued to call on his old
friend when visiting Now York, and
usually when taking his leave would ask
Ericsson to attend his concert, but
Ericsson always declined the invitation.
Upon one occasion Bull pressed him
urgently, and said:
III you do not come I shall bring my
violin here and play in your shop"
Ericsson replied grufiy:
'If you bring the thing here / shall
smash it."
Here were two men the very opposite
of each other. Bull an impulsive, ro-
mantle dreamer; Ericsson stern, thought
full, practical, proving every movement
with mathematical precision.
Bulls curiosity was aroused to know
what effect music would have upon the
grim, nAatter-of-fact man of squares and
circles. So, taking his violin with him,
he went to Ericsson's shop. He had re-
moved the strings, screws and apron, 20
that the violin would seem to be in bad
condition.
A. he entered the shop, noticing a
displeased expression on Ericsson's face,
Bull called his attention to certain de-
fects in the instrument, and speaking OF
its construction asked Ericsson about the
scientific and acoustic properties in
volved in the grain of certain woods.
From this he passed on to discussion OF
sound waves, semi-tones, etc.
To illustrate his meaning, he replaced
the strings, and improvising a few
chords, drifted into rich melody.
The workmen, charmed, dropped thsil
tools, and stood in silent wonder.
He played on and on. and when finally
he ceased, Ericsson raised his bowed
head, and, with moist eyes, said;
"Do nnt stop. Go onl Go oni
never knew until now what there wa
lacking in my life"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
The Work Of Beavers.

Mahlen Withars, of Wind River, Mon
tana, tells in the New York Sun story
of beavers work, as follows;
/ was arting as an agent for man
who owned large timber track in Can
ada West, and | discovered that timber
thieves were cutting some thrifty young
cedar trees along Weifer'sriver. / could
get no trace of the tn ewes, and ono
moonlight night watched the timber.
hadn't been long on the spot before !
saw dark object rise on the bank of
the river, and as it came up in the moon
light saw that it was beaver. Then
knew at once four-footed thieves were
taking the cedars. As had never seen
beaver cut down tree, thought /
would watch the operation. This one
selected a good-sized cedar near the
river bank and at once began work.
The rapidity with which he cut through
that trunk with his great teeth is almost
incredible. Almost as quickly as chop
per with an ak could have done it, that
beaver felled the tree. Just before II
fell the beaver gave cry that made me
jump, and he scurried down the bank
and plunged into the stream. The tree
fell into the river, and under cover Of
the noise it made crept quickly to the
bank to see what the beaver would do
further. The fallen trees lodged in the
water, and the beaver came to the sur
face and began looping off the branches
In this work it was joined by three or
four others. They worked industriously,
aud the noise they made with their teeth
could be heard long distance. They
lopped of those branches as if they were
working with hatchets and in short
time the bare trunk was stretched ccross
the stream. Then the beavers went to
work on the trunk. and they cut it up
in lengths Of PROBABLY four feet, and as
length was cut il was foated down the
stream until tree and beavers had disap-
peared
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13

A careful observer" has discovered
that during the winter months a radial
sweep of one hundred miles, described
from the city of philadelphia, and touch
ing the cities Of New York, Harrisburg,
and Baltimore, will include in the day
time, in its western semicircle, flu ly
two thirds of the c ows inhabiting North
America, and at night an equal proper
ton in its eastern half. The eastern
area of this circle, with the exception OF
more fertile portions Of west and north
Jersey, is as notably devoid of them by
day as il is infested with them by night.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
Late.

On every road, since railway trains
To turn their wheels began.
At every station You will see
A solitary man
His brow is damp with beaded sweat,
His heart with woe is cleft,
Most earnestly he wants to 60,
The man that's always left
II the train due at one ?. N.
Should wait till half-past eight,
Thu d Be one man come down to go.
Just .iirty seconds late.
--R. j. Burdette.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13

conspicuous. Tin ware, wooden
ware, shoes, harness and clothing
were among the articles made by
the pupils of the institution.
Rev. R. H. Simmons, Prof. /. G
Price. Col. Wassom, Mai. Lane
Q. Hunter, Jr. and Hon. /. S.
Leary all setting around Prof Lang
Ten make picture catl,...tll 10
cause one to desire tobe good
looking.
| We are informed that Biddle has
He most prosperous opening this
year Of any in its history. Its new
president and colored professor are
to be congratulated.
Rev E H Collet, of the Graham
Street Church, has just returned from
a two weeks visit with his family in
Raleigh.
The mushroom politicians have
gone into their holes, to remain till
the flowers that bloom in the
spring" Then they will come out
to air their political nonsense in the
Mayors election.
When political discussions enter
in the church or secret organiza-
ton, trouble may be expected. ANY
church or organized society that al
lows these things will find that its
usefulness will be impaired. A house
divided against itself cannot stand.
There has been a general increase
by the Republicans in all parts of
the United States. Republican men,
beers of Congress have been elected
everywhere, and the next election
will give US a Republican President.
AS we have not seen the "Inde-
pendent" lately, we guess she is
dead. Poor little thing! Its little
rag fluttered in the breeze; but when
the cold winds of defeat struck her,
she faded like a tender blossom.
Here is tear for its untimely end,
and may the grass always be green
over the grave where it is buried.
mot sound was heard
Not a funeral note,
AS the paper to Its grave they hurried;
Not Mugwump wumped
As the paper they dumped
In the grave where the Independent lies
buried
Mecklenburg county gave the
Democratic Judges nearly eighteen
hundred majority, or six times as
much majority as the legislative
ticket. Why was that? Because
DR.. Mott turned traitor to his party
and his county chairman here re-
fused to distribute the Republican
judicial ticket in the county. Is
Mott the right man for chairman
Is Gordon, his pimP, the right man
for county chairman
%>Strange to say, our reply to Bish9,
op Jones letter appeared in the Star
Of Z1on last week. 1t did not follow
his letter, as we desired, neither did
Mr. Dancy's correction Of his unfair
and unjust insinuations come at the
proper time. We would not have
said so much, had he have made the
necessary correction. The amount
of space taken up in the Star last
week concerning us was about five
columns. 1t has previously devoted
several columns to the same subject.
If Zion can afford SO much space in
its organ to the personal filings Of
two or three individuals, we can at
ford to keep three or four of the
same calibre writing a month longer,
and then they will dodge our points
and never try to meet our argu-
ments. If all are satisfied with the
matter, then let it drop.
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Gbarlotte Alesseltuer.
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13

The iron-front buildings in Charleston
resisted the earthquakeshocks much bet
ter than those with stone fronts.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13
local Matters.

The fair is over, and it was a sue
cess.
The Governor and others spoke
on Tuesday.
Prof Langston spoke on Weenes-
day. and it was a big day.
Senator Blair spoke on Thursday.
also 0 Hunter and E L Thornton,
the coming orator.
Mr. Johnston White left last Mon.
day night to enter the medical school
at Raleigh.
Miss Della Toole returned to St
Augustine last Monday night.
Miss Mary Barner and Mrs. Della
Evans left on Monday night for the
tair at Raleigh.
Revs D J Saunders and w A Al
exande;r, Of Wilmington, passed
through our city last Tuesday en-
route to the Synod in Abbeville.
The sheet music composed by our
Miss Lucinda Bragg was greatly ad.
nired by all.
MIR David McCame's pencil draw
ings attracted the attention of all
visitors of the fair,
Friends, please pardon all defec-
tlons IN this paper We spent all
week at the fair That is whv we
are late and have so little news.
Mr. r E Grier, of Matthews, has
entered the medical department of
Shaw University.
It is reported that Rev ! A Wright
OF Monroe will soon resign his charge
there for new field in Virginia.
The oil paintings on exhibition
at the fair by Miss Libbie Leary,
were simgly grand. They will fit
tingly grace the reception rooms of
the United States.
The crayon drawings by Mrs. Geo.
l. Wassom were in our judgment
the best on exhibition. They were
as perfect as life.
Mrs. ]. A. Tyler has just spent
week with her husband out upon his
work. She seems to have enjoyed
it and probably would make very
good travelling minister.
Ebenezer Baptist Church is adj
yancing with the times. A base
ment has been dug under it and
heaters added and stoves dispersed
with. Brother Haughton vii not be
left.
Mrs. Geo. T. Wassom had COM
posed piece of sheet music for
the Industrial Association, in honor
TO Senator Blair, entitled, Coming
to the Fair Our knowledge Of
music would not allow US to pass on
the merits Of this piece, but from
the reputation Of the lady all are
ready to pronounce it good. She
had also poem.
Governor Scales said in his speech
last Tuesday, if you have home Of
your own, your debts all paid, you
can defy the world, the flesh and
taxation. Let all try to get home,
for there is no place like home.
Our colored grated school build
ing IS about completed and as soon
as the new furniture arrives and is
properly fitted up, teachers and
scholars will move over to their
winter quarters. +"
We regret to learn Of a very seri-
Gus accident that occurred last Mon
day morning. in the family of Mr..
K. I. Wellington. His Oldest
child, Annie, in some way caught
fire in the absence Of its mother and
was severely but not dangerously
burned
Mr. J.. P Murphy Of Statesville is
well known throughout western
North Carolina. We are glad to
say he worked nobly for the State
ticket on election day, while Mott
tore them up and filed his pockets
with them. Messrs Murphy, Cham
bers Murdoch and others deserve
credit.
Mr. A. P Tranthan and Misses
9. D. Johnson, Sallie Hampton and
Mary Massey left Monroe last Mon
day night to enter the Normal at
Franklington Mr.. William Davis
had nreccded fhcrrn Mill NJ I....;l.
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Many people arc busy in this world
gathering handful Of thorns to situpoA.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13

Miss Cleveland's salary a. editor Of tho
Literary Lifs IL said to be $50 week.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-11-13

1t is estimated that $50, 600, 900 tons Of
matter in solution is annually poured by
the Mississippi in the Gulf Of MEXICO
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-01

Thess carsSare tho most modern, complete
and mafni6cent Dining Oars in existence, and
are managed and run entirely in the interests
of the travelling public, and without regard 70
Furnished viii include all the dolicacies OF rns
season, and equal TO those to be had at an.
strictly frst-class hotel. Speed, comfort np6
safety are combined. which render this the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-03-01
DIVERS DISASTERS.


TWENTY-FoUR HUNDRED KEGS OF POWDER,
Dayton, Ohio, March The dry
house of the Mama powder company,
near Nenla, blew up this morning, kill
ing three men and blowing the build.
lngs and the machinery to atoms. The
shock vas distinctly felt here all yer
the city. There were 2,4OO twenty.
five pound kegs IN the house when the
explosion occurred. It was caused by
the explosion Of o boiler used
In drying the powder. The
loss is heavy, but cannot be estimated.
FIRE AND GUNPowDER.
Toronto, March. IA fire yesterday at
Perry destroyed many fine houses and
uncompleted blocks that had been erect
ed since the fire of eighteen months ago.
While the fire was in progress a terrible
explosion of gunpowder stored in the
cellar OF n of the burning buildings
took place, but no one was injured. The
weather was very cold and the water
froze in the pipes. The fire spread SO
rapidly that many poor people were
compelled to flee from their homes with.
out anything else than the clothes they
wore. The loss will exceed one hundred
thousand dollars.