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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
The Bell Of Justice.

It is beautiful story that in one of the
old cities of Italy the King caused a bell
to be hung in the tower of oneof the pub.
lie squares, and called it the "bell Of
Justice" and commanded that any one
who had been wronged should go and
ring the bell, and so call the magistrate
of the city, and ask and receive justice.
And when, in the course of time, the
lower end of the bell rope rotted away a
wild vine was tied to it to lengthen it;
and one day an old and starving horse
tAat had been abandoned by its owner
and turned out to die wandered into the
tower, and trying to eat the vine rang the
bell. And the magistrate Of the city
coming to see who had rang the bell,
found this old and starving horse, and
caused the owner of the horse, in whose
services he had toiled and had been worn
cut, to be summoned before him, aud de.
creed that as this poor horse had rung
the bell of justice, he should have jus.
tice, and that during the remainder OF
the horses life his owner should provide
for him proper food and drink and
stable.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
The Fourth.

The Fourth.
The fourth, coming on Sunday this
year, our people celebrated the 5th. Nep
tune fire company paraded the streets in
the forenoon. AT night they had fes-
tival at Carsons hall. Members of Ebe-
nezer Baptist church gave festival at
Hargraves hall. An entertainment was
given at Gathers hall by number of
gentlemen. The Fearless and Nameless
baseball clubs played match game in
the morning. Good order was observed
throughout the day. Many country
people were in town and but little drunk
eness was seen.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17

There exists in New Bedford, Iowa, a
very curious optical phenomenon in the
person of little girl about ten years old,
by the name of Nancy Taylor. She at
lends school up in Grant Township. II
:he current philosophy of vision, that we
'eally see things upside down, be correct,
hen this little girl is an instance of a
person who sees objects as they really are.
She does her figuring and writing with
inverted characters, begins at the right
Tide of the slate or paper, and reads with
:he book upside down. Objects within
.wo feet Of her eyes look inverted, while
+ removed further off they make the
'ame impression on her visionary organs
hat they do on other peoples. Hel
syea are light blue, and have nothing
lbout their appearance to indicate them
ess capable of performing their functions
han ordinary optics. They have been
examined by prominent specialists, but
40 maIformation could be detected.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. r. P. Bearden, left us last week
to spend two or three months in New
York.
Miss Mary Bonner has gone to Raleigh
to visit relatives and will spend the sum
mer there.
Prof. N. w. Harlee has returned from
Texas and will spend the summer with
friends in the Old North State.
Miss Annie E. Long, of Macon, Ca, is
spending several weeks in our city, the
guests of Mrs. A. W. Calvin.
Mrs. J. W. Brown is visiting her moth
er-in-law in Morganton. Mr.. B. is
also resting In the mountains for few
days.
Mrs. Caroline allreturned from States
vile last week, after stay of nearly
three months.
Rev. A. M. Caldwell was in the city
last week. He was looking well and said
the madam was enjoying good health.
Prof. ]. F. K. Simpson, of Fayetteville
is spending the summer in our city.
Mr.. R. L. Holland, of the Dallas Light
House was in the city this week canvasing
in the interests of a weekly paper he pro-
poses to establish in this city.
We were pleased to meet last Wednes-
day. Mr. Frank Martin, who was on his
way to Union county.
Our good friend "Jesse" heard that
THE MESSENGER was to appear this week,
and hurridly sent us some items from
Wilmington,
Mr.. Thad Tate, returned home last week
after two weeks stay with his relatives
in New York city.
Mr.. ]. Will Brown as.been removed
from the mailing clerkship in our post
office to make room for white democrat.
Mr.. R. L. Parrot, of Kingston, was in
our city last week in the interest of the
Good Samaritan order.
Mrs Sallie NJ. Hall leftlon Wednesday
night last for Wadesboro where she will
spend several weeks visiting relatives.
Miss Mary Lynch has gone to Union
county to teach.
Bishop T. H. Lomax left yesterday to
attend the joint meeting of the Bishops
of Zion and Bethel churches. He will
spend Sabbath in Washington city with
Rev. J. W. Smith.
Mr.. Geo. c. Scirlock, of Fayetteville,
has resigned the clerkship held in, the
Pension Bureau the last four years.
Mr.. Will X. Price, of Wilmington has
been removed as was reported week or
so ago. He is still one of the best clerks
in the Treasury Department.
Col. Geo. T. Wassom or Prof. G. N.
Hunter will visit us on the Goth inst. in
the interest of the Raleigh Fair. Let all
come out and hear.
Miss Josie Eady returned home last
week after visit of several weeks in
Georgia.
Miss Georgia Williams is visiting Miss
Annie Walker of Chester, S. c.
Mr.. Green H. Henderson has been re-
lieved from duty In the Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, and arrived home
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17

A five-ton coal car or jimmy is clever
eet six inches in length, from bumper te
bumper. An eleven-ton car is twenty
:wo feet one inch. A car holding from
fourteen to sixteen tons of anthracite il
'wenty-four feet two inches. A gondol,
If twenty tons capacity is put at twenty
even feet four inches. A large gondola
With twenty-five tons capacity, is thirty
TWO feet in length. There will be 46t
If the jimmies to the mile, and tina
means 1890 tons of coal, perhaps. Their.
will be $50 of the double jimmies, anc
that means 2,640 tons. There will BE-
,1S of the large cars, and that may NEAR
1870 tons. OF the gondolas there will
be 1913 cars, and this may mean 8, S4t
ons. Then of the larger ones there are
'ay, 100 cars, which will equal in capacit,
1000 tons. All which goes to show
hat when you see or hear of mile 0,
wo of cars standing loaded it really doel
lot mean SO much coal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
AKnorIng Terrier.

A friend Of mine living in Liverpool,
had terrier of the most sagacious ma
ture. 1t knew all the slippers Of the va
rious members Of the family. In tn,
evening, when any Of them arrived home
they would say: 'sFetch my slippers
It would then run TO any part Of thu
house. and bring down first the right
foot slipper, and place it beside the right
foot Of the owner, and would then fetch
the left-foot slipper and place il beside
the left foot. --Londoa Truth.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
Read our advertisements.


Watermelons are plentiful, but high.
Send nyourmoney for the MESSENGER.
The MESSENGER may be found at Hen
derson's barber shop.
Our headquarters are at Goodies for
few days.
G. H. Jones will assist us in collecting
for the MESSENGER.
Send us $3.50 and have the MESSENGER
sent to you one year.
The colored teachers association IS now
in session at Kittrel Springs.
Mr.. Cleveland has proven to be
much stronger man than he was thought
to be. He is Democrat nevertheless.
The MESSENGER is the peoples paper.
1t is bound to no church, society nor
party.
Charlotte has two daily, five weekly,
and two monthly newspapers, and four
Job printing Offices, besides the Southern
Newspaper Union which does a very
large amount of printing.
The work on a new paper is heavy. but
it seems unusually heavy with us this
week. This issue is warning to our
friends that We are coming.
The A. M. E. Zion Church in Salisbury
raised $40. O6 on Children's Day. What
do our large churches think of that?
Congress may adjourn some time in
July or August, but if we are governed
by what some of the Democratic papers
say of it, VIC need expect nothing good
OF this Congress but adjournment.
The Democratic county convention is
to be held in this city to day to send
delegates to the Judicial, Congressional
and State conventions. We hear nothing
OF any other party organizing.
The good people of Biddleville are anx-
ious to have that village incorporated.
They claim over seven hundred inhabi-
tants and will apply to the next Legis-
lature for charter. BiddIe University
will be inclosed in the town.
Much is being said by some of our
neighbors about the Concord P. NJ. They
say she is Republican and must 90,
civil service and all to the contrary not
withstanding Tie O5sercar says much.
Well, it is none of our fight
The Bishops Of the A. NJ. E. and the
A. NJ. L. Zion churches will hold joint
meeting in Philadelphia, Pa, on the 18th
inst. to consider the proposition of the
union Of the two churches.
Che Racket Store is a new feature in
our trade circles. The store is in the
Central Hotel building on Trade street.
There is no question about it; they sell
goods just as they claim-cheap. 1t is
the place for poor people to go to save
money.
We are to have electric lights for our
streets instead Of gas. Also a 81, 800
frame building for our colored graded
school The site for the schoo, has been
purchased on Myers street, between
stonewall and First streets.
A prohibition paper is to be published
in this city. Three thousand dollars has
been subscribed, and we are informed,
the outfit purchased. 1t is not yet
announced who win edit the paper but.
is expected to appear Fithin one or two
, wcol(n -
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17

"Sketching by telegraph" is the latest
novelty. An ingenious system of adapt
ng the alphabetical messages of the
electric telegraph, or any other signaling
apparatus, to the reproduction at distant
points of some kinds of drawings has
ocen contrivcd by Alexander Glen, OF
England. 1t seems likely to be of much
Utility in military operations, as it is es-
'ecially suitable for the transmission of
mail maps or plans of locality, and
Tor indicating the position of troops,
batteries, and points of attack. By it,
t is claimed, portraits and sketches can
DC Reproduced with fair degree o
idelity.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17

An Indiana man who, under the las
Administration, held the position of India
agent in Dakota, told the Chicago Jou,
nal recently that the excessive dryness o
the atmosphere there affected his health
causing him to have the rheumatism
badly that he was not able to walk hal
a mile, though he was never thus al
5icted at home. A subsequent transfe
to the Indian Territory 81 sed a grea
improvement in his b. ear He said h
knew of many personF sr'es : to leav
Montana also on &C, " simiIa
rheumatic troubles,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
OUR CHURCHES.

st. Michaels P. e. church, Mint St. Ser
wees at II A. NJ, and P. NJ. Sunday school
az T. ~ REV. P. P. ALsToN, Pastor.
NJ =. Church, South Graham st: Services
10 A. NJ. Rrv 8 N n sYsEs D.. =.
N First Baptist church, South Church st: Ser
vices at II A. NJ, 3 P. N. and 5 T. M. Sunday
nooi az T. Nj. Rev. A. A POWELL, Pastor.
sSenezer Baptist church, East End st. Ser
nat IL A. NJ, 8 F. NJ, and Is P. nj SIM.
mochool at P. M. Rev. q HAUGHToN,
3 moi
erian churh, corner 7th land College
~, = e..,3 z, NJ, and 8 p NJ. Sunday
" e: SMIA: NJ Rev. r. p WE5cHE, Pastor
r, "a. N. E. III Mint st;-ser-
Edward Everss ?. NJ ard 8 p NJ. Sun
Jend n,n P. M. Rev. NJ sLADE, Pastor
domestic a. tx "a. NJ E. ~, E. St;
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healthrool at P. NJ. Rev. WIN. JOHNSON
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17

johnny had baby sister who was J.
particularly bright child. After a shor
time on earth the little one went back T..
her home beyond the blue. One nigh
shortly after her death the children wer
looking at the stars, when Johnny criee
out
''Oh, sec the pretty stars; and Que o
them is baby sister"
(which onel' asked another Of tn
children.
ssThe brightest, Of COURSE proud.
answered Johnny, settling all turtle
questions.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17

Live near to God, and 90 all things
will appear to you little In comparison
with eternal realities -R n n 0hegne.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17

The girls in the public schools Of
BROOKLYN are compelled to commit to
memory the Constitution Of the United
States.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
Charlotte Alcssrnsrr.

Published every Saturday at
CHARLOTTE, n. G.
BY
w. Q. SMITH.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
Teacher

There will not be IN American O.
African descent in the Fiftieth congress
When representative in blood Of til,
people who makes up 1000 600 Of or
population will again appear in Cor
grcss no man can tell. OF the coloreG
Senators and Representatives VIII,
have come and gone, the Atlantic Con
stitution certainly not prejudiced il
their favor says; 1t may be said Of all
the negroes who have yet been sem
to Congress that they have deportcG
themselves while in public life remark
ably well Not one Of them was ever
mixe1 up N congle 81 nal scandal
though they were thickest here whel
the lobby was boldest and COngre~
most corrupt. They have uniformly
been decent in their conduct and rec
ular in their attention to public duty
Onlv one or two Of them have beer
Of that class ofprofesslonal negroes q
which Fred Douglass is the type, ane'
several of them have been among IT,
most advanced leaders of their race j
the direction of intelligent industry
and good citizenship. Consider tn
circumstances, and natural prejudic.
against them, md their oppartr niti
to fit them elves for public life. they
have done remarkably we'll and hay
merited the respect and kind regar
which they have generally received a
the hands of their white colleague i
Congress.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
eepc1AL ANNOUNCEMENT

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T'. regular price Of The Yankee Blade is g."
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Tar WESTERN CYCLONE
- and The Yankee Blade,
- nv until Dec s1st, 1887, for $3.50 The reg
e. nrise q both papers IL $500. Those who wish
/ take advantage Of this extraordinary offer can
... .r 3 sample copy of The Yankee Blade by
teszinr their address to the Publishers Of The
w.vrrr BLADE. 20 Howley st.. Boston, Mass
= ordering please remit to this office the amount
hove ~ stated, giving your full address.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
~ There will be Festival Conccr.

S-There will be Festival COnccr,
and Christmas Tree giving at the Nj
Olive Church on the evenings Of De-
18th 9th 1886 commencing a
I o'clock p. N. Come one come al
and have agood time. Committee OF
arrangement, j. A Lewis. j. Scrugg
and f, Jones. By order Of til.
Church D. Hickman, Chairman, j. A
Lewis, Clerk.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

James Johnson. Of Iutiaua 'owt.
hip has been arrested and bed Is.
being accessory to tLe shooting d"
White and bound over for :ppcarei
at next term of district courj in h
sum Of $3.50. Johnson, 50 W are in
formed, is the party with whom Whi'y
has been contending with over som
land. johnson gave bond.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
Moore S Benjamin attys,

Land Office At KirNin. Kane. Nov. IS, 1886. Uo597
Notice Is Fereby given Il t the fonovingnamed
settler has filed notice ofhs intention TO make final
proof in support Of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before REGISTER or Receiver ar Kirwin
Kansas. on Dec. 81. 1856 viz: Sylvester Myers for
following witnesses 10 prove his continuous
residence upon. and cultivation Of said land. viz:
" c Reeder, W D Logan, Stout Clark all of
NiCOdemps Ksua
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
Lnnd Office at KirWin. Kansas

Notice is htrebo given that the following nan
settler has flied notice if his intention to trans
mute to Homestead and make final
proof in support of his claim. and that said proof
will be made before Judge or clerk Dist court st
NillbroCk Kans, OF Jan. 11,S81, viz: Garrett Rob
J. erts 6 1875 for tie Nv or Sec s. TIP S, re- 81.
He names tie following witnesses to prove Lis
ortiruous residence upon, and cultivation OF,
sa1 lanG. viz: \ ICmas. Ed Sm;tl Jack Scrugge
and George NCcre al Of NiCOdenus, Kansas. d3
Francis Hi kman adverse claimant by virtue of
r +. ECcSt is lCrtly rCtifeC tc an esr end show
a ee wi y said proof should NOT e allowed,
John Bissell Hegiste
W. r. Hill atty.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
3. r, and S Atty.
Land Office # KirWin, Kansas

No fDl1E V"T ., IN03E
Nntic is liz, by ivcn tia, t following .a.ne
settler Las fleC not Of his intention ~ make
final proof in sup It OF hi. claim. ana tat .-f
roof will be made before Probate judge at WI
rock Kans on Dec II. 1856 viz Bar n l;U '"mao"
u s 21O49 fortEe ell Sc" - Up 5 ranrc Il. y,
ame~ the following witnesses 20 prove ',i- con
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, SIS
lard. viz: James OCoruor Of Wiz Horse ri
aud YIN Kclehcr. Albert NcsIPr, N;tc l. Nh or
Niilhrook Kansas
10 z D;--cN Dcc
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

,.a. a0se who have not paid out and
- LIVED deeds for their town lots had
-, = 2 AZ once as Judge Gordon's
i. y " Office will soon expire and he
i s:s sady greatly Accommodated you
Ma lns az the law empowers him
Dot Iedeemed after 30 days.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
Land Office Mt Kirwin Kansa.

Y IXU42. NOV, n, 1000
Notice is fereby given that the following named
ettler has fled notice of his intention to make
proof in support Of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Clerk Dist Court at Stoj kton
Kansas. on Jany. 10. 1887 viz:
Ira Jones, d 2l9Gt for the Sc or Sec TIP SRg 20
H0 name tfcfo!lowing witnesses 1T prove his con
uous residence upon, and cultivation or said
land. viz: Jessy Swift, James Moore s J Brown
aud Cumberland Arnold all Of NiCOdemus Kans.
j NJ Lille, atty d3 John Bi9sell Reg
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
Land Office at Kirwin, Kansas.

No 1852 Nov 10 lSN6.
Notice is hereby given that thefoiowiDg namedset-
der has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of lis claim and that said proof
will be made before Probat Judge at MllprQ91S
kansas. Oh Dec p 1856, viz: ". NJ. Mapue I'D
1879 for the f or sec 33 tip 8 range 2l lie names
TIE following witnesses toprove his continuous
residence u, on AMI cultivation of. SAID and' w
Tavlcr Turner, l.. F. Wilson, :. Garland J.oanuelS
all Of Ncodemus Kansas.
John Bifsell Reg.
L and office Ut Ecrvin, kansas, Dec TO- 1886 C@707
Notice IS lorcty given that tie following
named settler as fled notice Of his intention to
make final proof in support Of his calm, and that
said proof will be made before Probate Judge at
Millbrook kans. on Jany %, 1887, Viz: James
OCouner Jr, DIS, for tie S " or. Sec. TIP. SRg
81 He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land, Viz: r, NJ. Snyder, y. D. Miner, B. Mulla-
ney j. Rudeman, al of Wild Herse.
John Bissell,
REGISTER
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

Frank BORN ha+ purchased 3 hai'
interest in the Taylor Ii. CT! it.iIc..
and Darn and they propose 10 have tn,
finest outfit of teams amt bn-gi,s il
northwest Kansas. TAey viii al,o
have a LIVERY barn Il; Mic m
Record
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

Yarn! Yarn!l Yarn!!! Henrie car
sell sou all best grades of yarn in the
market at the very lowest prices. Big
stock just received. 30
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

~ Ali persons owing me BY book
account will please call and settle he
fore Dec.31st as | must have money.
33 C. Fl. NLwTH.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

NO. l2)(4.
Notice il hereby given that the foowing-named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make fl
al proof in support of his claim that said proof
will be made before the Probate Judge 1T Milbrook
kansas. on December Is, 1886 viz:
}ennic Baldwin Hid 201S2 for the E9SEh sec liand
VIZ SW Il SEQ 10 tip Q r. 81 He names the fol
owing witnesses to prove Lis continuous residence
upon. and cultivation Of said land, viz Thomas
ioalp Columbus Cookies John Tumbly. Joshuav
anches all of Cresson kansas.
John ell Reg.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

A mamoth stock Of goods has been
opened up in the east room Of the
Pomeroy building which is the best in
the county.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

The latest news from the railroad
Is to the effect that Santa Claus will
make his headquarters at the Drug
store With the largest line Of Christ
mas goods in the city. 81
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
s. F. Stewart atty.
Land Once At Kirwin, Kansas. Sept. >, 1886.

No 12ONS
office il icrely given that tie following name :
>ettler has filed notice Of his intention II make
FINAL proof in support Of his claim and that sal
roof will lie made before tire Judge or Clerk o.
'Curt at stockton kansas. on Dee 18th. 1885. viz:
IN. india +. She'll formerly Sussor IN Hd l1Oil for
tie VIZ Nwl4 sec 81 ana Wa SW14 sec p tp6 r -,
lie names the following witnesses TO prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land viz: Augustus Deotts, j. IL. Martin. David
miller and &c o0ge Bands all OF Slate Kansas.
John Bisscl! Reg.
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

No. 1869 Nov >, 1896
Office is lereby given that the following named
settler as file notice of his intention TO make fna
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before Judge Clerk Of Court al
stockton, Kansas. on Dec %, 1886, viz:
John Smith, Dis 2O026, for the east half or of
sec 10 tip re- 90 He names the follo0ing witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and cult
vatiOn Of, said land, viz: Lewis Norman, George
Harper, Richard Marvin, of Altoona Kans and John
Neese of Webster KAns
John Bissell Reg
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
a. W. Frater atty.
Land Officer at Kiwin kansas.
No. 1870 Nov.

Nhtice is hereby given that the following named
-ettler Las flad notice Of his intention to make
final sroof in support of his claim, and that sail
proof VIII be made before the JUICE or Clerk Of
the Court at Stockton Kansas. on Dec22 1886, viz
lewis Norman DIS 199iq ror the NE 4 sec ~ tp s
re- 20 He names the following witnesses to prove
is continuous residence upou and cultivation
said land. viz: John Smith, ThOs W. So r0'" JOun
Ieese George Harper all of Aicona Kau=os-
John Bissell Reg
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23
KANSAS.
Land Office at Kirwin, Kansas.

NO. ISO4t Nov. s. l~fGr
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has fled notice Of liz intention to make
fhalproof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will he made before Register or Receiver at
kfrpin Kansaf on Dec % 1895. viz: james NJ KrOus
ID 2OS9D for the So : For sec I tpT re- ~. lie
names the following witnesses to prove lis con
tinuous residencc upon, and cultivation of said
land. viz: John Stout. Of Nicodemus Kans. Fred
Ott Of Logan kans, Marion Hunt, of NCodemns
Kanr, and Hardin Stout, Of Nicodemus kansas
John Russell REQ
Western cyclone., 1886-12-23

The Stockton Democrat says that
Rocks county has the best court house
in this judicial district. Off a little
Bro. Miller, just except Phillips coun-
~ and then you can say it.