Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-25
LOCAL NEWS.

books OF all kind. They offer special in
duccmcnts on school books.
On account OF ctr absence from the CITY
VIC beg the Indulgence Of our readers for
ihc want Of ncws ibis week.
A very larga excursion from Grecuvllic,
>. G., came ia the city ON Wednesday
evening and left yesterday noon.
ZeOn's bishops were in session here this
week. Present-B Bishops Hood, Jones,
Moore and Thompson.
We oelNVe Mr.. .McEachen is a good
man and hope he will be supported for
constable for this township.
The Oriolc Literary Society will meet
next Tueslay evening at Miss Laura
Hunters.
The Bird ward Republicans are requested
to ct in the Zion school house next
Tueyday night.
Some ono of the Bishops is expected to
remain over and preach at Zion church
tomorrow.
Hargraves g. Alexander will sell Won
better goods and cheaper goods than YOU
can buy day place else in the city. Go to
the smith building.
We do not hesitate to saw we will not
vote 1oF John Means nor any man like
nm II we know it. Let some RepubIi-
can conc out fsr constable.
The Republicans of Ward held a
meeting on Thursday night and elected
W. II. eSagler, c. w. Henderson and w.
H. liaSron delegates to the county con
wentsen.
The firemen's excursion to Salisbury
Tuesday was a success. Over three hun
dnd went and all seemed to have
splendid time. Salisbury must have
been benefited by it.
We arc unprepared ii speak on the
'Cdr3 ressional business vet, but caution
'sSff friends against bartering away their
principles. They may afford to wait
lew weeks yet to know what is to be done.
BY some cause or other the name of
Miss Belle Butler was left out of the list
of our graded school teachers. We
hasten to make the correction, as she is
employed again this year and is one of
our best teachers.
The two opera houses Of the city were
open last night. We learn a goodly
sprisgly Of our better class of colored
aides and young men 90 to these operas,
though they arc made TO take back seats
IN the gallery.
Zion Wesley College is anticipating a
very large attendance this year. A son
OF hon. j. Ii. L. Jackson, NJ p,
OF Hamilton, Burmuda, has made
applfeSt,on for admission; also daugh-
soy o. Editor Parker, of the same island.
There will be musical entertainment
gwen at Zion church next Thursday and
Friday nights for. the benefit of the
church One feature of the entertain
iucnt will be exercises by two deaf mutes.
Speeches. essays aud music by Gray's
quartettc will add to the enjoyment Of
thosc who attend Admission, Zoe.
he man who says the colorcd prohi-
hl,lonists of tins town arc Democrats or
IN any way pledged to the Democratic
ticket, carries a Inc in his throat. He has
at some time himself voted Democratic
ticket If he is not now hired by Demo-
cratic money 10 tell such lies to drive
sensible men out of the Republican party.
We mean to make bold fight on primci-
PIE.
Republicans are nominating straight
tickets Throughout the State The ca
ample set by the State convention is the
proper thing for US to follow. Let indie
peDdents who are displeased with their
own party, support our men who come
ont in favor of the things these indie
pendents ask FIR. Don't put the indie
pendent up himself, but put our men up
70 represent him and us and we will sup
port him. That will be right.
Z On last Monday night our people were
Entertained az the Methodist church by
lecture from Rev. Z. W. Taylor. lie
had preached all day Sabbath and the
people were prepared to receive the in
tellectual treat. His subject was a very
broad one, and treated in manner that
all were instructed and amused. He
made some very good hits in speaking of
young people and the want Of care from
parents.
Rev. A. Cartwright, missionary ia
Africa, lectured at Zion church yesterday
afternoon. He is member Of Zion
church, native Of North Carolina, and
has spent eleven years in Liberia, work
ing for his church and civilization He
Is an old man of unmixed blood, and
though his head is as white as sheep,
he seems to be entirely wcddedto Africa,
md has no desire 70 return 10 America
70 stay. His lecture was interesting and
instructive.