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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18
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GOODNIGHT.

Goodnight! have to say good-nighs
To such 3 host Of peerless thingsl
Goodnight unto the fragile hand,
All queenly with its weight of rings,
Goodnight to fond uplifted eyes,
Goodnight to chestnut braids of hair,
Goodnight unto the perfect mouth,
And all the sweetness nestled therei
The snowy hand detains me-then
I'll have to say goodnight again.
But there will come time, my love,
When, if l read our stars Alright,
l shall not linger by this porch
With my adieus. Till then, goodnight
You wish the time were now. And I.
You do not blush to wish it so!
You would have blushed yourself to death
To own so much year ago.
What, both these snowy handsi Ahi
then,
III have to say goodnight again.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18

Some idea of the immense resources Of
this country may be gained from the fact
that since 1855 the government has paic
in PENSIONS, in round numbers, $685..
900, 900, and of this enormous sum al
except s25, 900, 900 was paid since thu
civil war. In 1867 the interest on the
at.onal debt was $l44, 900. 900, and ii
those thirty one years 81, 900, Oot
have been paid to the holders of Govern.
Eoeut bonds.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18

1t is proposed in India to petition the
state to turn over the three or four hun
dred criminals annually condemned to
death to an authorized medical commits
sion for the purpose of experimentation,
primarily with the view to determine the
transmissibility of cholera from one man
to another. AS the subjects Of the ex'
periments, if they escape the disease, are
to receive a full pardon, it is supposed
they will willingly submit themselves to
the proposed tests.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18

Il takes ,he American girl to dispel
the glamour which surrounds royalty.
The Mobile Register publishes an inter
csting letter from Miss Mary Fearn, the
daughter of the United States Minister
10 Greece, to a friend in Mobile, in which
she describes ball held at her fathers
house in Athens and attended By the
Greek King. II was the second time tue
King had ever been at private house in
the evening. and the minister's family
rather dreaded the stiffness and for
mality which they feared would mark
the occasion; ''but," Miss Fearn gees
on, fortunately for us, the King, who
is naturally a charming person, hap
pcned TO be in particularly good hu-
NOR on this occasion. He circulated
around the room in the most informal
manner so much so, that at one time l
quite forgot his presence, and in the
midst Of wild galop with one oi my
middies bumped right into him in the
most disrespectful manner as ne was
crossing the room. However, he only
imiled and said: GO on that's the way
to enjoy it?"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18

According to some recently published
statistics, there have been fought in
France since 1870 no fewer than 847
duels, besides many between officers and
between private soldiers, which are
scarcely ever mentioned in the papers.
Out Of these S47 duels only nine resulted
in one of the parties being disabled. In
9e per cent. of the cases the combatants
left the field unscathed, though rehabili-
satet1
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18
What a Good Dinner Really Is.

What we mean by good square meal
is not simply roast beef and potatoes,
with piece of indigestible pie and
cup of ordinary coffee, but table COW
cred with snow white linen, the china
and glassware shining like so many mini
ature mirrors, with bouquets of fresh
blooming flowers in season, and napkins
soft and fresh from the laundry, not stiff
as pasteboard, so that they will slide from
your knee. These preparations cost but
a trifle, and they are the invariable pre-
cursor of a good appetite. No dish
should be served undecorated; the fish
and meat should be surrounded with
small pieces of either parsley or beets,
carrots or turnips cut by molds into va
rious knickknack devices, not so much
for eating as for ornamentation, and also
as an appetizer. For puddings, melons,
ETC.. puIverizcd sugar should always be
at hand Cleanliness of the table should
be co-important with cleanliness of the
body.-HeaLtk and Home.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
How to Keep FIowers

HOW 10 htep FIUWUTH
As general thing, flowers will droop
and fade in a day and night; yet there
are kinds, like the camellias and eupa-
toriums, which can be kept longer if the
water is changed morning and night.
and few drops of camphor spirits added
to it. But if the faded flowers are put
into dish of scalding hot water deep
enough to cover one-third of their stems,
by the time the water has cooled the
flowers will have become fresh and erect.
Then cut off the ends of stems, ana put
them into cool water with small bit OF
saltpetre in it. Flowers will keep longer
in dishes of wet sand than in vases OF
water.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
tAl,cays in Adrance.)
W. c. SMITH, Charlotte. N c

The spot where the first blood of the
American Revolution was shed has been
appropriately marked by the Aldermen
of Boston at the request of the Bostonian
Society. This blood spilling occurred
on March 5, 1870. and is known in his
tory as the Boston Massacre.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18

Glendower Evans Brown. OF Campo
bello. New Brunswick. has not only a
fine name but fine lot Of living ances.
tors. His fathers father and mother and
grandfather and grandmother are alive,
and 20 are his mothers father and mother
and grandmother and her father and
mother.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18
THE
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

In the Interests of the Colored People
of the Country.
Abie and well-ltnown writers will contrib
"Fe to its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the latest Gen
eral News of the day.
The MESSENGER is flrst-class newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col.
npins 1t is not sectarian or partisan but
independent-dealing fairly by oil. It re-
serves the righ ito criticise the shortcomings
OF all public officials commencing the
worthy, and recommending for election such
men as III its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
of a newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter SITS Of the Negro American.
especially in the Piedmont section of the
CaTolinas.
cTfncnnTnHTnrya
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-12-18

A German entomologist declares that
spider, destroy more insect enemies of
trees than do all the insect-eating birdA
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

The Episcopal Church Convention
before adjourning yesterday, appoint
ed a committee to consider the very
grave subject of marriage and divorce
The frequency with which divorces
are applied for and the ease with
which they are granted in many
il not most of the States,
demands the most serious considere-
tion. Whether the church will or
not consent men and women will not
live together after even ircompatibili-
ty is assured. When the woman was
regarded as child, subordinate in
mind and body to master, divorce
for one cause only was a logical
result, but now when she is
regarded as a rational and re-
sponsible human being like
men subordinate only as she falls
below the intellectual standard, she
is not to be required to live in very
hell with man merely because she
is married. The sacredness of the
marriage tie depends upon the mutual
torbearsnCe of the husband and wife
and the constant nursing of affection,
and whenever these are wanting d.
vorce is very close to the door. Mod.
ern life and modern growth demand
that divorce shall be made a serious
business by our courts, but that the
happiness and future of men and
women shall be primal consldera-
tion,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
FIRE AT SHELBYVILLE.
FOUR BRICK BUILDINGS CON
SUMED BI THE FLAKES.
Estimated Total Loss About Forty
Thousand Dollars, Partially
Covered by Insurance.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPEAL.I

SHELBYvILLE, TENN, October 28.-
About 2 o'clock last night a frame
dwelling house 200 yards north of the
public square, on the Murfreesboro
turnpike, burned. The insurance is
5000, which covers the loss.
About l o'clock this morning the
alarm was again sounded. This time
it was on the east side OF the public
square in the family grocery and
restaurant of r. H. Whitman, and
spread north and south from there.
Mr.. Whitman's loss is estimated at
500.
The property was insured, but for
what amount it is not known, Mr..
Whitman being absent in Giles
county. Only frame partition d.
vided Mr.. Whitmsn's from Il. ].
Jonea's saloon, which burned next.
Mr.. Jones had 1896 in his safe. He
got it cut only slightly damaged tn s
morning. The loss is about $500 on
stock and fixtures, which are partly
Insured.
The buildings occupied by Mr.. Whit.
man and Mr.. Jones were owned by @.
Moorman, and are in litigation. They
are insured for $250O. The loss is
$4,000.
g. P. Freeman's saloon, north Of Mr..
Jones's establishment, also burned.
The loss is about $500, the Insurance.
$500. The building was owned by B
r. Whitthorne. The loss is $1,000 and
the insurance 5000.
The store of A. @. Johnson, dealer
in dry goods and clothing, was soon in
ruiu. The loss is Sl6 600 and the in
surance $1,000. The building was
owned by ]. D. Wilhoite. The loss is
$4,000 and the insurance $500.
DR.. S. F. Knott, adjoining Mr..
Johnson's sore, removed his entire
stock of drugs. His loss is consi dera-
BILE but is covered by insurance. The
house is also damaged, but is insured.
0. Cowan & Co., hardware, had their
stock damaged. 1t is insured.
The four brick store houses burned
and the one injured were fine build
ipgs in the heart of the business part
OF the town and leave an ugly gap on
the square. They will be rebuilt.
The cause of the fire is not known,
but is supposed to have been acci-
dental,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
HENRY GEORGES CANDIDACY
Opposed by the Majority of the
Catholic Clergy.

New YORK, October 28.-The follow
ing letters have passed between Mr..
Joseph ], O'Donohue, a prominent
New York merchants and Mgr. Pres
ton:
NEW YORK, October 25, 1886.
My DEAR MGR. PRESTON - It has
been generally asserted that the Cath
olic clergy of this city are favorably
disposed toward the candidacv of Mr..
Henry George for Mayor, and ara in
clined to support the social and DO
litical views expressed in bis platform.
| have grown gray in the church, and
am an old friend of yours personally.
| therefore ask you to inform me if
there be any foundation in fact for
the assertion made by Mr.. GEORGES
supporters. Very faithfully and re-
specttully yours,
JOSEPH j. O'DONOHUE.
y To the Rt Rev. Thomas S. Preston, Vicar
NEW YORK, October 27, 1886.
Ny DEAR O'DoNoHUE-In reference
to your letter,ju received, can state
with confidence that th great major
ity Of the Catholic clergy in this CITY
are oppos d to the candidacy of MI.
George. They think his principles
uns und and unsafe, and contrary to
the teachings OF the church. 1 have
not met one among the priests of this
arch diocese, who would not deeply
regret the election of Mr.. George to
any position of influence. His prin-
ciples logically carried out, would |
prove the ruin OF the workingmen he |
processes to befrienj. Whatever be |
said, think there is no question as to |
the position CT the Catholic clergy.
And although we never interfere di. |
rectly in elections, we would not wish
now to be misunderstood, at a time
when the best interests OF society NAV
be in danger. Yours very sincerely,
THOMAS s. PRESTON.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
NEWBERN, TENN.
The Republicans Hoping to Win by
Democratic befecIiOn.

ESPECIAL TO THE APPxAL.l
NEwBERN, Tenn, October 28.-Con.
siderable excitement exists in this
Oyer county in the political field,
between the friends of the Independ-
ents and nominees of the Democratic
party. OF course the Republicans are
silent spectators, rejoicing at the wild
ening chasm, which may possibly re-
suit in complete victory for them.
They are better organized by far than
they have been for years in the past,
and have their best ticket in the field.
The Independents have issued circu-
lars, asking and claiming lien upon
the Simon.pure Democrats in their be.
hall, while the regular nominees for
Senator, Floater and. Representative
are sanguine OF success. Why the
nominees have opponents is ques-
tion now a8itating the minds of our
people. Some attribute it to one cause
and some to another.
We hope there is no other county
in such condition as this county, but
amid all the rupture we are solid for
our Bob and Congressman P. T. Glass.
Speculation is high as to which
ticket will be the successful one; that
is to say, the Independents claim they
will win, while the nominees have
every reason to believe that they will
be successful.
Judge Some is holding Chancery
Court at Dyersburg this week, and is
full # business. UNo,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
THE EMPEROR WILLIAM
RECEIVES THE MEMBERS OF THE
GEODRT1C CONFERENCE.
Russia and Bulgaria-Irish ifIirs-
Lewis's Libel on Mccarthy
The Egyptian Question.

PARIS, October 2S La Republigue
Francaise, speaking of tie Ieat.oas
between France aud England, con-
cerning the latter's occupation of
Egypt, says: 1--WE are not enemi,s of
England. We should lbs greatly
blamed if we Gttempted d to revive the
hatred tina. once exist! d b tween the
two rations. Oar admiration of Eng.
land, however, does not reach far
enough to allow US to sacrifice French
interests Of the first order and imme.
mortal rights because England hap
pens to enjoy liberal Parliament and
liberal institutions. Oar honor de.
mands that we defend them to the
end, although by other mans than
war;" The Republique Fancaise rldi-
cules the opinion expressed by the
Temps that there is not an alternative
between British occupation OF Egypt
and an indefinite period for war.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

THE awful accident by which thir-
teen persons were yesterday roasted
to death on the Chicago and ST. Paul
railroad is warning to train hands
that should not be disregarded. Closer
attention in the execution OF
orders would have made this
soul-harrowing story and the awful
suffering and torture of the
victims impossible. Ths account
which we give on the second page
leaves little room to doubt that neglect
to close the switch after the freights
had been side tracked led to the de-
plorable result. Railroad men, it
should be said in justice, are as Class
careful and reliable; yet sometimes
from overconfdence, not pufposed
neglect, they fail of duty, and with
deplorable results, In any capacity
on a railroad a man car.not be too
careful.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

THE unveiling of the Bartholdi
Statue Of Liberty at Bedlow's Island,
yesterday, was one of the great events
of the century. All that is stately
and dignifed in human nature was
there fttiRgly and fully exemplifed
and illustrated. The President and
his Cabinet, the chiefs of the army
and navy, the dignitalies of New
York State and city and the
guests from France, with the
thousands who were marshaled in
the great professions by sea and land
and the greater thousands WHO wit
messed the thrilling pageants, made up
sight that has seldom been parsil5led
anywhere at any time. The speeches
on the occasion were all OF them in
good taste and full of the spirit of the
hour. The commemorative speech of
Mr.. Dspew being especially appropri-
ate and quite up to his very high rep.
utation as one Of the foremost orators
of the country.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
To Attend the Industrial and Shin.
ping Lrague at Pensacola.
ESPECIAL TO THE APpEAL.1

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, October 28.-A
committee Of nine citizens, appointed d
by Msyor Lane some days ago to 90 to
the meeting of the National Shipping
and Industrial League at Pensacola
the 10th Of next month, was today en-
larged to fifty, and with such names
as go to represent every respect
able interest about the town. 1t is
proposed that the delegation shall 90
down in special car. Col Robert o.
Woods, of New Orleans, who is here
in the in terest OF the meeting, says it
will be the largest ever assembled in
the South for any business purpose.
Nearly every city in the South and
several of the largest fn the North
promise to send good delegations to
represent the people at large or the
leading commercial bodies.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
Russian Press Comments on RuI.
gariam Affairs.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 2s.-The
Herold, German paper pablished in
this city, Gays there are 400 troops on
board the Russian cruisers dispatched
to Varns, and that they have orders
10 occupy that city if the Rufsians
who were illegally arrested are not re-
leased.
The Journal dc 81. Petersburg says.
The hesitation displayed by the Bull
garian Regency in summoning the
Sobranje, and the fact that the dopu-
ties to that body are delaying their
departure for T,rnovs, arc symptoms
of more concilistory attitude. The
condition OF sf1aire, however, is az.
gravated by the authorities, VINO man
ifest little disposition to enforce re-
spect for international law, COM
pelliDg Russia to send couriers TO
Varna TO protect Russians there.
The NoUOe Fremya says: The
dispatchiDg Of cruisers to Vana is the
beginning Of the end of the crisis.
The temporary occupation of Varna
will be guarantee against fr3sh vic
lstions of the rights of Russian sub
iscts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

feared he was jailed here to await
trial, which will come off as soon as
vitne sas can be summoned.
The cotton crop is turning ou!
plendidly in this county. Farmers
admit that the crop is the best We
have had since the war.
Married at the East Jackson Metho-
dist Episcopal Church tonight: Mr..
]. W. Mullens aud Mrs. Lucy Akin,
and Immediately afterwards, Mr.. John
Stanley and Miss Lulu Cockrill, all
of this city, the Rev. B F. Bla1kmou,
the pastor, officiating.
DR.. ] T. Jones, one of our best
physicisns, who has been dangerously
ill for several days, is now considered
out Of danger.
The Raw. j. ]. Porter, a noted
divine of Middle Tennessee, is en-
gagged 10 revival of great interest at
the First Baptist Church.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

The csse Of shooting by the Pinker-
ton detectives in Chicago is exciting
some attention, and it ought to excite
still more. A number of men, gath
cred by an employer on bu3iness
principles, as matter of profit, are
marched into city, and on their own
Judgment, with no more authority
than the passers-by in the street,
fire off the rifles with which they
are armed, upon a crowd of people
That they are unpopular with that
crowd, that there is enmity between
it and the armed men, disqualifias the
latter in a still greater degree from be-
ing judges as to whether they shall or
shall not kill number of their fellow
beings. II American citizens are 10
become accustomed to be shot at by a
body of men some speCulator in
means and ways of getting a living
has hired, the duration of American
liberty will be short. What is the
freedom that does not free the citizens
from daily fear of their lives? If our
citizens will allow their lives to be
thus at the mercy of armed SQUADS
are they likely to be good and st4unch
defenders OF their liberties and their
laws?
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
Decided TO Adhere TO the Govern.
ment Policy.

SOFIA, O.tober 2S.-At a private
meeting a. Trnova of Deputies bs-
longing TO the government party, it
was unanimously decided to adhere to
the governments policy towad Rus-
sia. Gen. Kaulbars teleeraphed TO
the Regency a1visiDg the rails.
ing OF the state OF seige at Sofia
and Varna. The Russian Consul at
Varna threatens to order the Russian
war ships to lombard the town un-
less the 2, eject permits free access of
Russo. Bulgarian partisans to the Rus
eian consulate or il he tries to pre-
vent the landing Of sailors from the
war ships. Members of the S1branje
are preparing to elect Regent to re-
place Karavaloff.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
A Joint Discussion at ChatIanooea.
[sPEOIAL TO THE APPEAL,I

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, October 2S.-
Congressman Neal, Democratic candi.
date for Congress, aud his competitor.
Gen. J. I. Wilder, had joint discus.
sion at the courthouse tonight. Col.
Meals speech Was one of the finest
arguments ever heard in this city, and
crowded Wilder to the wall on every
point. The Republicans are using
every means to secure Wilder's elec.
ton, but he will be overwhelmingly
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29

the strongest reasons to expect that a
large section OF the landlords in lie.
land intend 10 evict tenants during
the coming winter. II there is 10 be
another land war the new way OF the
Libera party may be put to severe
strain. Many bitter things will be
said end, in spite Of all we can do,
deeds may done IN Ireland which will
shock them deeply. A very great re-
sponsibility viii r,st upou the Lib
erals. If they will be strong in their
faith and sufficiently wide in their
sympalhies TO enter into the bitterness
of en- oppressed people, all will come
right very soon and Mr.. Gladstone
will live to see the two peoples
fiends."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
A Defeated Candidate SDea,,s

DUBLIN, October 28.-Mr. Lewis,
who was beaten by Justin Mccarthy
in the recent contested election case
in Londonderry, in farewe il address
10 the LoyalistS of that dis trict, say
he regrets handing over his seat in
Parliament to one who, whatever
his personal qualities may be, has
been received aud enlisted in Ameri-
ca by Fenian dynamitsrs aud advo-
On kps nf tOurdar
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-29
"UnIted IreIand'' on Coerclon.

DUBLIN, October 2S.- United helanc
tells the Irish tenants that the time
for patient endurance is passed, and
said it is time for them to stand ur
and fight hard, hitting from the shoul.
der. The Unionists. it says, have
been in power for six months, and
have not made an attempt to suppress
the National League, which is strong.
er, more active and more resoute than
ever, and laughs at the government
devices, bluster and threats. The pa
per taunts the government with being
afraid to use coercion.