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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Presiding ELDERS Appointments.

FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT. I'D Round.
Norrington and Long Ridgc-March
81 and April ].
Chapel Hill-April rs.
Gunter's Chapel-April 14-15.
MitchelPs Chapel and Union-21-22.
Thompson's Chapel and New Hope
April 1929.
General Conference May I'd, at New
Berne.
Mt. Olive-May 1920.
Jones Mission-May 26-27.
A. NJ. BARRETT, P. E.
Raleigh N. G.
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT. LIST Round.
r. S. RIvEs, P. E.
WADEsBoRo DIsTRIoT-2 nd Round.
Matthew's Chapel, Richmond Co.,
March 24-25, to be held by Elder
NJ. s. Kelt.
Gatwood Station, Arson Co.-March
24-25. to be held by Elder L. H.
Wyche.
Silver Grove, Richmond Co., March
24-25.
Wadesboro-April 1,
Galliee, Arson Co.-April7-S.
Rockingham-April 14-15.
Zion Chapel, Kyeser Moore Co.
April 21-22.
Gooden's Chapel, s.C.-April $500.
Snow Hill, Richmond Co.-May Sc,
Hand Creek, Montgomery Co,-May
1918.
Huntsville, Stanly Co.-May 1920.
Fair View-May 26-27.
W. H. SIMMONS.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Our Military Company.

We are glad to know that Charlotte
has one of the best military companies
in the State. In the recent inspection
by the Adjutant- General of the State,
only three companies came up to the
full requirements, and we are specially
proud to say the Charlotte Light In
fantry was one of the three. Though
this company is young, it ranked
ahead of the Hornets, the Fayette-
vile L. L., the Wilmington companies
and all except the Goldsboro Rifles
and the Governors Guards.
This does credit to the company,
and especially Captain Taylor, who
has drilled the company. They may
well feel proud of their position in
the Adjutant's report. The company
was out last Monday, and they made
nne appearance on the streets. Our
people ought to feel proud that we
have a colored military company, and
especially as we have the best in the
State. Let us all do whatever is in
our power to encourage and perpetuatc
this company. The officers and men
are orderly, well-behaved and good
looking. Rev. +. M. Collect has been
elected chaplain for the company
Soldiers want some one to pray for
them as we'll as other folks They
don't claim to be so good that they
don't need prayers.
We were kindly shown through the
armory by Capt. Taylor and found
everything very conveniently arranged
and as neat and clean as pin. Capt.
Taylor makes one of the best officers
in the State.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Easter Sunday.

Special services were held at the
different churches last Sunday. From
all we hear good reports. At the
First Baptist church Rev. Mr.. Powell
preached in the afternoon of the ''Un-
pardonable sim" At Grace church
the Sabbath school services were had
at night. The regular Easter service
was prepared by Rev. Robert Lowery.
1t consisted of music and responsive
readings. At Clinton chapel the
Easter services were in the afternoon,
and consisted of recitation of verses
from the Bible, essays, select reading,
orations, &c. Mr.. L. W. Hayes re-
cited 222 verses Mrs. Laura John
son 215, and Mrs. Lillias Graham
40. The recitation of the verses by
Mrs. johnson was perfect, and de-
serves credit for the unhesitating,
straightforward manner of recitation.
Essays were read by Misses Euge-
MIA Jones and Della Toole; select
readings by Ada Jones and G. r. L.
Taylor orations by Messrs. j. N.
White, A. A. Butler, G. G. Moore
Mr.. Wen.z, of Biddle. and Hon. j.
G. Dancy, of Salisbury, addressed the
school. The church was handsomely
dressed, and the altar was loaded with
flowers. The duette by Jennie and
Mamie Gordon was we'll rendered and
admired by all present. On Monday
this Sabbath school and many friends,
accompanied by the firemen and the
military company, marched to the
Easter Hill and had pleasant picnic.
Ebenezar Baptist Sunday-school had
their picnic at the mineral springs.
Monday was pretty generally observed
as holiday, and the usual buggy
riding was INDUCED in by the young
folks.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
OUR CHURCHES.

st. Michael's Up. E.) Church, Mint st.
Services at 10 a. m. and D. m. Sunday
school at pm. Rev. P. P. ALsroN, pastor.
NJ. E. Church, Graham Street Services at
3p. IN. aud p. m. Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Rev. E. NJ. Collect, pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church st.
Services at II a. M, 3p. m. and SIP. m. Sun
day-school at p. m. Rev. A. A. Powell,
pastor.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, East Second st.
Services at IL a. M, 3 p IN. aud s p. m. Sun
day-school at p m. Rev. z. Haughton,
pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh and
College SITS. Services at 3p. m. aud p. m.
Sunday-schoola at 10 a. m. Rev. R. P. Wyche,
pastor.
Clinton Chapel, "a. NJ. E. ~ Mint st. Ser
vices at II a. m, p. m. and s p. m. Sunday
school at l p. M. Rev NJ. Slade, pastor.
Little Rock, ca. NJ. E. z. st. Services
at IL a. m. 8 p. m. and SIP. m. Rev. J. W.
Thomas, pastor.
Grace Church, "a. NJ. Z. ~ South B, be-
tween Sd and 4th. Services at IL A. NJ. and
o'clock P. NJ. Sunday-school at 8 P. NJ.
Rev. R. H. Stitt, Pastor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Minister to Liberia.

The President has again honored
North Carolina by appointing another
Of her sons to the Liberian mission.
This time he has appointed Rev.
Ezekiel Z. Smith, of Goldsboro, who
is now principal of the State Normal
School at Fayetteville Mr.. Smith is
yet under 40; is graduate of Shaw
University. a Baptist minister, and
was once editor Of a newspaper. We
think the President struck the right
man this time. One who possibly has
some claims upon the administration,
and will do credit to himself, and
make a good officer for the govern
ment. We think he will accept, and
hope he will be spared to return to us
in good health, and well Informed as
to the condition and needs Of the peo-
pie over there.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Keep Your Promise.

So many persons tell us on our
rounds that they will send in their
money and then fail to do SO, that it
looks like somebody don't regard the
truth. There are some truthful pco-
pie, but when so many misrepresent
themselves it weakens confidence in
all. If you promise to do good
thing do it, and if you don't intend to,
don't make the promise. After this,
when persons promise to send us
money, ard we promise to send the
paper, we will send the paper as
they send the money. Please keep
your word, and send us the money
you promised.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07

Cash vs.. credit, why one.is hegiant other
the pigmy. One the master, the.other the ser
want. Sure as you live credit valuations are
only playthings for Dollars. Why? Pen
niless, the street car driver would put us off,
the hotel men would turn us away the rail-
road conductors would boost us out. Cut off
Goulds or Vanderblts millions, put them
out in the midst of strangers, and they must
work or starve. The world of necessity
draws the line. Influence, position, honor,
ease, comfort and Dollars are put on one
side. The pleasure, comforts and happiness
of life cannot come to the man overloaded
with debt, promising and eventually paying
double what he ought to for life's necessities.
All these things can and do come to the man
who pays as he goes, forifhc is prosperous, he
is happy.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07

Cash vs. credit, indeed Why it is cash
that lays Its omnipotent hand on all the
worlds products; bathes in every refreshing
stream of business success shapes the
destinies of nations builds up or brushes to
atoms the hopes of toiling millions. Dol
lars Well some people think credit about
as good. Why credit is only food for the
consuming power of hard cash. Draw the
lines and look, one is a bulwark a tower,
an impregnable wall, a sweeping avalanche,
crashing out everything before it. Over
riding mountains of credit, sweeping valley
and plain, and girting the earth with its
power, demanding and gaining obeisancc
and servitude from Kingdoms and Nations,
and people. The power of credit compared
with it is but the spider web to the great iron
chain, its the mole hill to the mountain, its
the atom to the universe.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Racket Store.
$4,000 in New York,


Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore whole
sale values have come to us in a little over 80
days for one half, or $4,000. 1t takes Dol
lars to heal the ailments of financial life and
when men wish to realize Dollars they come
to us. Halfa dozen applications to close out
stocks. Our success has been wonderful,
business men and consumers alike are
astounded. In less than two years we grow
up from little place on Trade street, to the
largest stock, the largest force, and decidedly
the largest trade Of any house in the State.
Of course we slaughter these stocks and sell
them as we buy them, and they go so far
below the cost of producing that in many
cases people are astounded, but we have been
selling many goods as cheap as these all the
time, North Carolina is not the only place
men sacrifice merchandise for Dollars. In
the great marts of trade men are ever on the
ragged edge of despair and fail daily. Our
expert buyers are always sending us goods as
cheap as these, sending us values which have
made our great trade what it is. Out ofthese
Mercantile Slaughter-pens, these Pitfalls of
credit the opportunity, Dollars and pluck
of 466 and 468 Broadway, gathers them in
while with a nerve which never falters to
sell them just as cheap as possible, we are
breaking the letters of high prices and inau-
gurating the new era the law of the best
possible values for the least money. This is
why our trade has grown to be what it is and
we shall unswearingly stand by that law.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
To Build a Hospital for the COlOred
People.

A number of the ladies of the city
are making earnest efforts to build a
hospital for the colored people, and
the project IS being vigorously advo-
Gated by Mrs. W.. ]. F. Liddell.
Her plan is to secure 100 names Of
parties who will give s. each, and
she has been meeting with gratifying
success, large number of the names
having been secured already. No
money is to be collected until the
full list of 100 names is secured.
The site for the building has already
been secured. 1t is on Meyers
street near the colored graded school.
Mrs. Liddell has canvassed among
the colored people and they have
given her their most enthusiastic sup
port, guaranteeing to build the house
themselves. 1t is to be an institution
exclusively for the colored race, and
it is the intention to turn it over to
their care and keeping To secure this
end, the colored people will have a
large representation in the board Of
directors of the institution. This
movement is truly noble one, and
we hope that the ladies will find
their efforts crowned by abundant
success. 1t is cause in which all OIL
our people can help. --Chronicle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07

The great trouble about credit merchandise
is that it draws from the wealth producing
resources of a country, and the Dollars it
consumes are dollars lost which the con-
sumner never gets back. Two dollars promis-
ed this fall for what one bright shining dollar
would buy to-day; with labor cheap and
cotton low, is more than the consumer can
afford to pay. Two thousand Dollars of this
kind of debt, will consume one thousand
Dollars worth of cotton this fall, more than
it ought and it is lost to the mainstay and
support of any. people, the labor of the pro-
Queer. To the producers of this country we
want to say stop and figure this all out if we
are right your losses are fearful.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07

drove in after getting his team under
control, he was met by a policeman
on horseback who presented pistol
to Kinks face and ordered him down
from the carriage, when nippers were
put on him and he was marched to the
guard house and locked up. Later he
was released on bail to appear before
the Mayor next morning, and then
continued till to-day.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Agricultural Association.

A meeting will be held at Goods
hotel next Monday afternoon to COM
plete the organization of the asso-
citation started last fall. All the
parties who were notified to meet for
that purpose some time ago will
please meet at Goods next Monday
(9th) at o'clock A full meeting is
desired.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07

Clinton Chapel s. s. Lyceum held
its regular meeting last Tuesday night.
1t meets once a month at which a
literary program is carried out and
at this one refreshments were served in
the vestry room.
Protracted meetings are going on
now at the First Baptist, Grace and
Little Rock churches. PRAYER
meetings were held also at the Presby-
terian church this week preparatory
to communion tomorrow.
Preparations are being pushed
forward for the cotton factories; the
new depot building is going on slowly
brick makers are being called out and
mechanics generally are now setting
in to work in earnest with the OPEN
ing of spring.
We are glad to know that Mr..
Robt. johnson and his sons are ex-
pected back in our city very soon.
They all went to Birmingham year
ago, but the great building boom here
calls them back and we trust they
will stay when they get here They
were among our best citizens. They
are welcomed back.
Mrs. Frances E. W. Harper was
the colored representive in the
Woman's meeting in Washington City.
She is one of the smartest women in
America. She holds her own every
where and is looked upon as second
to none. She stands among the
women as Mr.. Douglass does among
the men. In all gatherings we
should send none if we cannot send
our best.
A regular breakdown is carried on
several nights in the week within one
block of Independence square, by a
lot of white folks to the annoyance
of all the neighbors. The only
music is banjo, and dozens of white
men and women gather here and yell,
stamp and raise such a muss no one
can hardly stay in the neighborhood
muchless sleep. They are worse than
any crowd of country "darkeys" we
have heard yet
The bank thieves of Raleigh, Cross
and White, were the lamest thieves
ON record. They stole well, but
they didn't hide worth cent. 1t
seems they got away with only about
S25, 1000 and that was all found on
them. If we have no better white
thieves than that, they ought to go to
the penitentiary. They will be
brought home and tried. They got
$4,000 from Norfolk bank, $10,-
900 from Richmond bank and
$4,000 from a Raleigh bank, all
forged.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
ATTENTION TEACHERS
within NORMAL SCHOOL,
Lumberton, N. c.,

will begin its THIRTEENTH session for
six months on Monday, April 8, 1888.
Having been educated in a New
ENGLAND NORMAL School, and having
had sixteen years experience in the
school-room, the Principal is prepared
to do much for those who are seeking
school where they may be aided
during the summer Thorough drills
given daily in all the branches re-
quired to be taught in the Public
Schools, and written examinations on
practical questions given weekly. s
For particulars, send for circulars to
d. 2. ALLEN,
Lumberton, N. G.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Spring has come.

Spring has come.
Send in your money to us.
The prohibition election will be
May 4th.
The graded school folks enjoyed
their few days vacation.
The letter from Maxton came in
too late for this week.
We regret to learn that Mr.. W.
G. Coleman loses by the Raleigh
bank steal.
Mrs. Mamie Smith left on Wednes-
day to spend some time with her hus-
band in Atlanta.
The spring term of the Catawba
Presbytery was in session at Biddle
this week.
Read our letter from Statesville.
We will be glad to have short letters
from subscribers at any time.
The wards of the city held their
meetings last Monday and Tuesday
nights and elected delegates to the
county convention.
The attention of our readers is call
cd to our new advertisements. See
from these where to get the best bar
gains. Read them and 60 to these
houses.
Prof. j. f. Young was quietly
married at the residence of his brother
last Monday night, to Miss Frances
A., daughter of Mr.. A. J. Martin of
Union, S. G. Rev. r. S. Rives of.
iiciated.
The Charlotte Undertaking Com
pany are offering to the public the
finest collins, caskets and undertakers
goods gendrally ever offered in this
city.
The republicans should hold their
township primaries and send delegates
to the county convention which meets
in the court house on the 2Sth inst
There is no need for factional
fights among the republicans here
now. There are no ins, but all are
outs and should work for the success
of the party Let us have no bicker-
ing or personal abuse. Let us show
what we are.
Two white prisoners escaped from
Jail on Thursday morning. Our pre-
sent jailor seems to have the worst luck
Of any yet in charge Of the prison.
This independent, mongrel, demo-
cratic government is all a humbug,
any way.
A few days ago it was announced
that there was not colJred prisoner
in our Jail, all being white men. If
the white people are not getting
worse, the colored people are getting
lots better There is a change some
way
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
A Bad Runaway.

One of Wadsworth's carriage teams
driven by Kirk, ran away on Thurs
day, and though no damages was
done the carriage, horses or pedes-
trians, it turned out pretty bad for
Kirk. The report goes; that as he
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07

" If your paper has blue
- cross mark, it will be stopped
till you pay up. We cannot continue
to send it to you without some money.
Please pay up and let us continue it
to you.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
N@If this paragraph il

If this paragraph in
your paper has blue mark, your paper
will be stopped. Please pay up SO
We can continue the paper to you.
Hard times is at our house as we'll as
yours. If we continue to send to so
many who do not pay we will soon
send to no one. So pay what you
owe us.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
VIRGINIA HOUSE.
CHARLOTTE, ". G..

Accommodations furnished travellers at
reasonable rates. Comfortable beds and
rooms. House located iu' the central aud
business part of the city. Table furnished
with the best of the market. Meals a. all hours.
j. NJ. GOODE, PROPRIETOR.
CHARLOTTE. N. c..
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
Delegates to County Convention.

Charlotte township has elected the
following gentlemen to represent it
in the county convention on the 2Sth
instant:
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
BOARDING HOUSE,
ONCORD, N. C.

The travelling puplic will be accommodated
with comfortable rooms and board. House
situated on Depot street, in front of the SEM
mary, near depot, and convenient to all WISH
tors. Terms reasonable.
]. e. JOHNSON.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07

CHARLOTTE, N. c.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-09
BOYS RAISE A BlG HICKORY.
James Mccoy, Ago rs, Makes y speec
which the Embryo Democrats Lus,iiy
Applaud.

Jsnes MCCOY. Ago Is. Makes = speech
Which the Embryo Democrats Lus,iiy
Applaud.
GAR, Oct S.-Grest enthusiasm existed
among the Democratic boys of this place
on Saturday afternoon which refused to be
dampened by the falling rain.
II was called forth by the planting OF q
splendid hickory pole, near the central
part OF the village, which had been pro
seuted to them by q. @. Kennedy's Demo.
Crntio mother, Mrs. Martha Kennedy.
Everything was In readiness at four o'clock
md In few minutes the evergreen top Of
; the pole was gen tly swsyed TO and fro by
the breeze seventy. five feet above terra
0rma. A handsome American flag was
then unfuried TO the breeze, olictlng round
after round OF applause. The meeting was
organized with Marshall Walter ns presi.
dent
James Mccoy, the little thirteen year old
ron Of Rev. John Mccoy, was introd uced
= the orator of the occasion, and his sp.
psarsnce was the signal for prolonged
cheering, after which he delivered In fno
style the following speech
Eeii0w. Democrats and Citizens-In rails
tng this hickory pole and unfurlipg TO the
bgoG 70 this Democratic flag, tho stars and
etripes. the youth OF this place wish to
ohow that when we become voters We will
caat our ballots to perpetuate the principles
Of the Democratic party--a party thst has
lived and conquered while other parties
have come and passed. away. (Cheers.)
The Democratic youth believe In an ao.
ministration OF government affairs that
Knows no North, no South, no East, no
West, but the whole people OF this entire
union. (Great applause.)
On the iseues that divide the two parties
We prefer 70 have FREQ wool and free salt,
nocessaYies OF life, that our party offer, than
70 have what the Republican party offers
Tree whisky; and we believe that tho good
citiEens OF this great country will, In
November next, triumphantly 70 elect our
hOr6st, upright president, Grover Glove
land. prolonged cheeringl.
The little Democrat was heartily coye
3 9gntuiated upon his manl,nstsor, bv tho
crSSf Q,n Q,n.'emen pragssni The national
ticket was heartily choered, and the N Getting
brnke up with three cheers and a tiger for
Jim Mccoy, the juvenile Democratic
leader.
The Boys Raise = Big Hickory.
GREEN BANK, OCT 8
EDITORS lNTELLIaENCER.-I see by
yesterdays NeW Era that the sons OF b. f.
Peters, age and 10 years, raised a Harrison
and Morton pole "a feet high. On Thurs
day, October A, the sons of Il. J. Fellen-
baum, being the same age, raised hickory
Cleveland and Thurman pole 81 feet high
and the only assistance they had was their
u year-old sister. OBSERVER,