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The Press., 1888-02-02
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&9C3A N9bAGG&o Matter nader this head eight cents per nne.l
 --Out Rock Candy at Johnscn's.
 Mems Woonsooket Pure Gum Boots $S, at Hanley's.
 -selected Teas, Pure Colfees and Spices at Johneon's.
 In these days when there is SO much fault to find with almost every article of commerce on account of adulteration, it is pleasant to chronicle th- purity and acknowledged fra Qrance of ONE article at lea,t, with which no fault can be found, namely Mir. w. G. Ellis Perfect Tea.
 Tickets to all points west for sale at the ofRce of the N. N l.. R. R., Stafford Springs. J. V..Squier, agent.
 -Closing-out sale of Woolen Goods at Helm,s.
 Goods. Got to be sod. if price will no it -yermont Butter in small tubs at John son's.
 Plain sage, Edam, Eng. Dairy and Neu- chatel Cheese as Fl is'. < "A few bushels extra good Hickory Nuts at ElIis'
 -EvaporaEed Apricots at JohnSon's.
 Ellington Creamery Butter ct Ellis. The best Police Shoemade, $S.25 at Han -Men's Bnff Buston Bal. and Cong. $1. .75, regular @2 goods, ct Hanley's.
 Rock Bottom Prices at JohnsOn's. Pop Corn, which we warrant to pop, at Ellis.
 Indian River Florida Oranges, the best Oranges in market, at Ellis. The celebrated Deerfoot Farm Pork, Lard, Sausage, Hams and Bacon at Ellis.
 Leave your orders for the Mansfield Creamery Butter at Johnson's.
 New Orleans Molasses at Johnson's-
 Florida Oranges at JohnsOn's. 5 -Nice present with Baking Powder at Johnson's A
 Oriental Condensed Coffee, Pure Liquid Coffee Full rich flavor, delicious aroma md healkhful stimulating properties of finest fresh roasted berry. One spoonful makes cupful of perfect coffee in one moment For sale at the Oriental Tea Store. G Regular meetings of Winter Post, o. A.R., on the 1st and Sd Monday evenings of each month.
 Legal Blanks nt The Press oface.
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WlLLANaaTaAN.

MT. and Mrs. John A. Browns 25th wedding anniversary was celebrated last week Wednesday evening by the gathering of considerable number of their friends.
 the severe snow storm preventing the com ing of many others. Nice presents were made, and an evening of soclal enjoyment gathered m by all who were there, and many others who desired to be present add their best wishes for long life and con- tinued happiness to the worthy county commissioner elect, and his large-hearred
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ASHFORD.

On the 18th ult. there was a social gathering at the residence of John A. Ohism, where about thirty (so your correspondent hath been told) friends and acquaintances of David E. Cham met, expecting to have a good time, in which expectation they were not disappointed. The evening was passed with music aud social games until nearly midnight.
The Press., 1888-02-02

A soapstons was left under the stove at West Stafford, which probably belongs to the person who took the above, and h probably there at this time.
The Press., 1888-02-02

EOR SALE-A good Farrow Cow, -G 9w SKLDEN SNOW, S'saord.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
THEY ARE COMING!
RICH, RARE AND RACY!
GRAND STAR CONCERTS

G. SMITH BosToS the prma donna and bird
also of BosroN the foremost Eocut
Reader will lead Grand Star Concerts be given the following
named cities and dates
and deliver address
Danvie Va Monday Jan Charleston, s. G Monday Feb
Greensboro Tuesday JAN a Columbia c. Wednesday, Feb
Fayetteville Wednesday, Jan % Chester, S. c. Thursday Feb O.
Durham N. Friday Jan 81 Charlotte c. Friday Feb TO-
Raleigh N c. Monday Jan 80 Concord N c. Monday.
New Berne Wednesday Salisbury. c. Wednesday, Feb
Wilmington, N c. Friday. Feb Baltimore Nd Friday Feb H.
GTho patronage of public large cordially solicited
General admission % cents. Reserved seats, So cents
No one pleasure profit these
given by which will be exhibition of &
highest development on these lines.
What the Leading Newspapers say Of
The Musical World by very brilliant light MISS
Miss Smith and conquered
YorhG Globe.
Miss SMITH possessed bwitchgy soprano She en-
her through the sub of the charm of her singing
Aco York Gazette.
point stage presence would do credit professional
actres-Boaon Daily Ade1tie.
Especially Hymn by Miss NuAR while her readings
Courthp and kentucky Philosophy inma
ble.--st. John (NB) Daily Telegraph
As dramatic reader Miss equals Of Miss NAns
readings say nothing but words of paiseS ohn On b GLOBE
her dramatic reading of the Sioux Chiefs
strong and her pieces showed
tity rarely scen.-Huif,r (N 81 Morning HeraH
itself She is both elOcuionst and
-Neppot (R.I) Daily Ners.
Miss SMITH powerful voice, sang with
lent Worcester Daily Spy
singing excellent and surprise those who had
heard her-Huttord Daily Times
quality, rich and powerful and exhibited
fine cuivation.-Sarotoga Springs Daily journal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN.

Of the great men of America, Hon.
John Sherman, Senator from Ohio,
has held his own as we'll as the best
of them. 1t would seem that his
friends are training him for the Presi-
dental nomination, and we know of
no better man than he. Mr.. Sherman
is an honest man, strong man, and a
friend to his country, and a friend to
the Negro. The name Sherman is a
great power in itself. Next to James
G. Blaine he is the strongest man for
the nomination, and in our opinion he
is to-day the strongest for election of
all the men prominently spoken of.
Since the emancipation of the
Southern Negro has been discussed,
Mr.. Sherman has shown himself a
staunch friend to freedom. His
speeches in the Senate and actions
while Secretary Of the Treasury, con-
WINGED observing colored men that
they have in no man stronger friend
than Hon. John Sherman. His speech
in reply to the Presidents message,
like many other acts of his, draws and
defines the lines between the two
great parties. Let everybody read
Sherman's speech, and they will have
the Republican side of the issues in
the approaching campaign.
Mr.. Sherman is a fnancier worthy
of, and in possession of, the confidence
of the monicd men of New York.
He is a statesman admired by all who
love true craftsmanship. We have
long admired Mr.. Sherman and be-
lieye he will come as near getting a
count in the Southern States as any
one that could be nominated. West
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee,
aud Louisiana will poll full votes for
Mr.. Sherman
1t is understood that Mr.. Cleveland
will be the nominee of the Democrats,
and no better man can be put up to
defeat him than John Sherman. He
is well-known in this country, and he
knows the country well and its needs.
We think John Sherman is the most
available man for the Republicans to
nominate for President in June next
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
Continued from third page.

gone no nearer to London than the top
room in Honeysuckle cottage.
The truth was the major had discovered
what was going on when he had come
upon the lovers unexpectedly. He then
devised scheme which he afterward
carried out SO successfully, in order
to test the sincerity of Lieut.. Maple
sons attachment to Maude. Maj. Hen
derson had, of course, been obliged to
take the landlady into his confidence, and
she, fully entering into the spirit of the
thing, had suggested the major occupy
ing the top room in her cottage, whence
he could watch Mr.. Brownies move
ments. And so Maj. Henderson had
merely walked to the station, portman-
teau in hand, and, returning, had en-
tered Honeysuckle cottage by the back
way.
Maude's grief and humiliation were so
real when she heard these details that her
uncle, thinking she would not care to re-
main where her story was known, wisely
suggested returning home the following
day.
fWe can give garden party or some
thing of that kind in honor of your 21st
birthday. 1t will be a few days after
the event, but that won't matter.
would give good deal to see that young
fortune hunters face when he finds out
how he has been duped. There's no fear
of his title tattling about it, though, for
his own sake, SO the story won't get all
over the town. suppose, my dear, !"
added Maj. Henderson, rather anxiously,
you'll never let him again find the way
to your kind little heart with his honeyed
words?''
Maude drew herself up to her full
height. ''No, indeed, uncle, that never
will. To use his own words, am quite
cured"
Before the year was out another sutton
asked for Maude's hand, and on this &C.
casion the anxious pleader did not have
any cause to complain of Maj Hender-
sons obstinacy. Chambers Journal.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
A DAY IN LUMBERTON.

We spent last Wednesday in Lum-
berton. This is court week there and
the little town shows unusual life and
stir. Judge Phillips presides, and
Solicitor McNeill prosecutes.
This county seems to have an able
bar, and there were several visiting
counsel. Two colored lawyers prac-
tice at this bar: Hon. j. S. Leary
of Cumberland, and J. S. Lewis,
ESQ.,, of Robson. There was no
colored juror in the. box. Mr.. Lewis
cleared one client while we were there.
The other parties tried we're white.
Mr.. G. w. Simmons has moved in
the heart of the town, and opened an
eating saloon. Persons visiting this
town should enquire for Charlie Sim
mons.
DR.. L. A. Rutherford is still sue.
ceeding with his practice and his
church, while his wife manages the
parochal school.
Prof. d. P. Allen has a school Of
over hundred scholars. 1t was our
pleasure to take tea with the Profess
sor and Mrs. Allen and we enjoyed a
very pleasant evening with Mr.. Lewis.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
THE BLAIR BILL.

The Blair Educational bill is still
before the United States Senate. 1t
is one of the best measures ever under
taken by that body, and We do hope
it will become a law We are sorry
to see that the most opposition offered
now comes from Southern Democratic
Senators. The South is to get the
greatest benefit from the bill, yet the
men sent there to legislate for us are
using their best efforts to defeat one
of the greatest non-political measures
ever introduced in the Congress of the
U. S. While some of our Southern
Senator's favor the measure, none Of
them speak in its favor. Why don't
Ransom and Vance immortalize
themselves on the blair Bill 4? Are
they afraid of it The people want
to be educated Our school funds
are insufficient and want to be suppl
mented by the U. S. treasury. The
average rural district in North Caro-
lima ha fund sufficient to run a
school from six to eight weeks in a
year. We believe it is about the
same in most of the Southern States.
Then is it not foolish in US to oppose
a measure that will give us money to
run our schools six or eight months in
the year, especially since it is our own
hard earned tax money accumulated
to the extent our law makers cannot
tell what to do with it? Educate the
masses, that is the thing to do with
the surplus, and save the country from
ignorance.
Three million men depositing bal
lots they can't read lisa disgrace to any
country. Our Southern Senators
must be greatly tainted With this ig-
norance or they would not oppose the
Blair Educational Bill
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
Presiding Elders Appointments.

CHARLOTTE DISTRICT. list Round.
Little Rock-December IA.
Rockwell and Jonesville--Dec. oil.
Terrence Chapel-December 1918.
Biddle-December 1926.
Moore's Sanctuary-Dec. 30-Jan. /.
Clinton Chapel-January SO.
China Grove-January 1876.
Pineville-January 20-23.
Grace Church-January 5000.
MISUNDERSTANDING SO.
Trinity-February 1913.
Kings Mountain-February 1920.
Monroe-February 24-26.
Redding Spring-March Us.
Rock Hill-March GIL.
Matthews-March 1919.
Moving Glade-March 24-27.
r. S. RIvEs, P. 4.
FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT. list Round
observation-disclosures 8-11.
Manchester-Decembe 17-18.
Jonesboro-December 31-January-1
Lillington-January rs.
Oak Grove-January 14-15.
Haywood-January 21-22.
MISUNDERSTANDING 21-22.
Glover's Grove-January $500.
Gees Grove-February As.
Egypt-February Hip.
Carthage-February 1919.
New Zion-February 25-26.
A. NJ. BARRETT, P. 4.
Raleigh n G.
WADEsBoRo DIsTRIcT- LIST Round.
Flat Rock-January rs.
Lethee-January 14-15.
Jordan's G. Manly-January 21-22
Green Lake-January $500.
hesnutt-February As.
Hallie's Grove-February Hip.
Roper's Grove-February 1919.
Bennette's-February 1926.
Forestville-March 5-4.
Rocky Mount-March 10-11.
Robeson's X Roads-March Ills.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
Letter from MaxtOn.

MAATON, N. VI, Jan. 20, 1000.
NJ Editor Permit me to say a
few words in your very valuable pa
per-
Its columns are perused every week
by the writer and friends with much
pleasure We delicately suggest to
our friends that it is poor policy to
borrow, by asking them to subscribe
This is small place but there are
improvements gradually taking place
which show that it means to be town
some day.
Our people here are struggling with
ignorance. Still we can see some
faint shadows of the real desires for
intelligence. Some glimmcring rays
of light, from those who have work.
ed to do good, can occasionally be seen
surprising the darkness The aim of
our people here is to have their chill
dren trained up with intelligent minds
so that they may be men and women
who will be honors and ornaments for
our race.
Were they financially able they
would have their children in school
nine months in a year.. but as it is
they can't all do so.
Education is power and should
the Blair bill pass successfully, thus
open wider passage for education, it
will be one of the greatest blessings for
our race Perhaps if there was some
way for our race to acquire a greater
amount of Intelligence, the white peo-
pie of the South would not be so preju-
diced against us, so the prayers of
every negro lady and gentleman
should arise for the success of the
Blair Bill. 1t would not only be a
new life for the youth but to our teach
ers also.
1t would allow them a livelihood.
But until better times come we will
be content. l expect to open school
here next spring, as the kind friends of
the place persuaded me to come down
here for the purpose of teaching their
children through the summer, because
we get so little public money for
winter schools here. / have taught
here two summers Last summer my
school was larger than it was the sum-
mer before. Also several girls and
some boys took music lessons, which I
had plenty of time for teaching after
closing early in the afternoon, and
evening. We hope for more inter
esting school next year than either year
previous
Ny greatest pleasure consists in do
ing my part of the training of the lit
tie ones, who are to be the great men
and noble women of our race.
CARRIE Il. MILLER.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04

Trains Nos l. and make close connection
at Hamlet to and from Raleigh.
Through sleeping cars between Whining
ton and Charlotte and Charlotte and Raleigh.
Take train No. for Statesvlle and stations
on the w. n. C. r. r. and points west. Also
for Spartanburg, Greenville Athens, Atlanta
and all points Southwest.
Local Freight Nos. 5 and tri-weekly
between Laurinburg and Wilmington. No
5 leaves Wilmington Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. No. 6 leaves Laurinburg on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Local Freight Nos. Z and tri-weekly
Laurinburg and Charlotte. No. leaves
Laurinburg on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. No. 8 leaves Cha lotte on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
l.. G. JONES, Superintendent.
F. w. CLARK, General Passenger Agt.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04

NAPE FEAR AND
" YADKIN VALLEY
RAIL WAY COMPANY.
Taking effect 500 In, Monday, Dec. 10, 1887.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-10

He Was MARR1ED.-The BANNEE
has been informed by a gentleman
from Chappell Hill that it made a
slight mistake in stating that Joe
Kitchen, the young man who com
mitted suicide at that place on Tues
day night, was a single man. He
was a married man, but his wife
lived in North Carolina, and she re-
fused to come with him to Texas,
not only at the time he left, but re-
fused persistently his entreaties fire.
quently made afterwards. This is
supposed to be the cause of his TAX
ing his life. Kitchen was in fine
financial circumstances. He made
eighty-two bales of cotton last year
on fifty acres of land, and there was
nothing that could have caused him
to commit the rash act except the
failure of his wife to live with him.
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Are We to Have Another war?

Some political prophets aver thatw shall
Be that rs may, the battle waged by medi-
cal science against disease will never cease
until we arrive at that utopian epoch when
the human family shall cease to be afflicted
with bodily ailments. One of the mos: po-
tent weapons which The srmory Of medicine
furnishes, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which is of special utility as a family remedy,
as it is adapted TO the immediate relief and
ultimate cure of those disorders of the stem
ach, liver and bowels which are of common
est occurrence. Indigestion, Biiiousness and
Constipation are inseparable companions,
and these ailments are completely eradicated
by the Bitters. But the remedial scope of
this superlatively wholesome and genial
medicine takes in also nervous ailments,
rheumatism and kidney troubles; its action
in these, as in the other complaints, being
characterized by unequaled thoroughness.
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IT is now highly probable that the
theatre-goers of Brennan will have
a chance to see Janauschek after all.
She wanted to come here on the
18th, but the Gilbert-Huntley con-.
pany was booked for that date.
Nothing has been heard, however, OF
the company since it was booked,
and the manager of Janauschek has
written from San Antonio to know
if she cannot yet be given that date.
Mr.. Simon telegraphed yesterday
to make the arrangements.
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ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-On Tednes

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-On Wednes-
day afternoon at Somerville while
Conductor Percy, on the Mont
gomery branch of the Santa Fe
road, was taking off his pistol to lay
it away the weapon was accidentally
discharged. The mail route agent,
whose name is Cardinal or some
thing of the kind, was standing
near, and when the pistol was dis
charge the ball entered his left
thigh and ranged down to the knee
cap. A physician from this city
was telegraphed for and went up on
the night train to dress the wound.
He reports that the wound is a very
serious one.
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D1ssAr1sr1Ep.-Mr. Yenahle

D1ssAT1sF1ED.-Mr. Vensble, th,
gentleman from Victoria Tho was ap
pointed to succeed Mr. W. Fl. Fleig
at this place as the agent of the
Waters Pierce Oil company, has
changed his mind, and has decided
not to accept the place. Manager
'Keenan is now in the city looking
up some one to take the place. The
merchants and business men, and
the citizens generally are very much
incensed at the removal of Mr..
Fleig without any cause whatever.
He is one of the most popular men
in town, and stands high in every
way, and there is talk of local boy
cot of the oil company on account of
his unceremonious removal.
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Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks an
epoch in the life of the individual. Such q
remarkable event is treasured in the memo
ry and the agency whereby the good health
has been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence it is that so much is heard in praise of
Electric Bitters. So many feel they owe their
restoration to health to the use of the Great
Alternative and Tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease of Kidneys, Liver or Stom-
ach, oflong or sdort standing, you will sure
ly find relief by use of Electric Bitters. Sold
at SOC and ST. per bottle at R. Z. Luhn's
drug store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1888-01-10

OB1TUARY.-Miss Julia Dashiell,
daughter of Mrs. J. A. Dashiell,
quietly departed this life at the resi-
dence of her mother on East Main
street, in this city, between the
hours of II and IL o'clock on Friday
morning, January 4th. The de-
ceased was one of the most popular
young ladies in BRENNAN and reck-
oned her friands by the score. She
had just entered into the prime of
young womanhood, but fell victim
to that insidious and dread disease
consumption. The funeral took
place at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon
from the family residence.
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WEATHER SIGNAL. On the first OF
the month a change in the time Of
sending weather signal reports to
this station, of which Mr.. Abe Har-
rison is agent, went into effect.
The indications now sent here are
issued at Washington at 10o'clock
daily and are received not later than
noon, The change from 10 pm, to
10 a. M, was made in order to fur
nish the latest forecast that could
possibly be telegraphed. Before
the change the indications were
twelve hours old when they reached
here, owing to the defectivete telegraph
service, over which the signal bureau
had no control.
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Everybody is interested in our
Shoe Department, where we offer
great attractions in our Ladies Sal
ter levin Kid Button Shoes at
$3.50, worth So.
Elegant School Button Shoes at
sI.50, cheap at So.
Springfield Shoes at reduced
prices.
Boys Congress or Lace Shoes
at $3.50, worth 50.
Gents Congress Shoes $3.50.
1t will pay you well 10 call and
examine before buying elsewhere.
l. LoEWENsTEIN & Co.
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Attention Ladies'.

We have just opened a full line
OF F. F. Cashmere in all the newes
shades at 35 cents, worth so.
Mummy cloth combination dres:
goods at % cents, worth IS.
De Beige at l6 cents, worth %.
Colored Cashmere at Is cents,
cheap at 25.
Novelty dress goods at Is cents
and upward.
Ladies Cloth, Henriettas and Sc
bastopols in latest shades.
Figured Sateen at 10 cents worth
Is cents.
Plain Sateen in all colors at IL
cents, worth 25 cents.
l. LoEwENsTEIN i Co.
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ROCK LIME, BEST CEMENT,
Houston Brick, and Fire Brick.
WooD & STUcKERT, Brenh IN

GEORGE LIGHT, the colored man
who attempted and nearly succeed
ed in Draining Dock Waller, another
darkey, with an ak on MIR. ]. NJ
Jameson's place on Christmas day,
came into town on Thursday and
voluntarily surrendered to the au
thorities. Waller is on the road to
recovery.
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Alfred Jones made affidavit befor

Alfred Jones made affidavit before
Justice Curry on Saturday against
Dock Waller for assaulting him with
a knife, Waller is the party whom
George Light struck on the head
with an axe on Christmas day on j.
NJ Sameson's place, AMI Jones says
that it was while Waller was trying
20 cut him witty the knife that Light
hit him with the ak. All of the par
ties are colored.
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ANOTHER Su1c1pr.-Countn Sur

ANOTHER SUIcIDE.-County Sur
veyor Von-Bieberstein, who has Just
arrived from his farm in the western
portion of the county, reports a sui
eide, which took place near little
place named Nassau, just across the
line in Fayette county, on Wednes-
day. The name Of the rash youth is
Louis Burkheart He killed himself
with a pistol, but the cause could
not be learned.
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COUNTY Attorney Rogers went to
Greenvine court Saturday. -Four or
five parties all pleaded to INSIDE
meanors and were fined. He says
they knew when they saw him com
ing through the mud that he meant
business and that there was no way
of escape.