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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
at its funeral. We have already Sc
cured our gun, flag and rooster, as
well as dead fowl.
Gem. BarrInger not a Democrat.

The democratic press continues to
harp on Gen. Barringer's leaving the
republican party and joining the
democrats. Gen. Barringcr says he
is pleased with Cleveland's admins
tration and will vote for his re-elec-
ton, but he will vote for Dockery
and the republican State and county
ticket. Hundreds of democrats in
this county will vote for Dockery !;
should we say they have left their
party simply because they vote for
Dockery. As Gen. Barringer puts it
himself, he is now, 'half and half"
The democrats are publishing the
name of every recruit and many old
time democrats. Dave Lecraft voted
for Cleveland four years ago, and has
no influence over his own household,
when he knows where to find them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
The Compress Strike.

Last Saturday the tie hands of the
compress struck for more wages which
caused the work to stop. We know
nothing of the methods used, but learn
they were under the impression they
were getting $1.50, and when they
learned they were to get but 81 25
all quit work. The manager tele-
graphed to Richmond, Wilmington
and other points for men, but found
in those cities men doing similar work
get$2.OO to $3.50 per day. By Mon
day morning the manager and the men,
except two, had repented. The man
ager was willing to increase the pay,
but the men consented to return for
$1.25 per day before they learned
this.
If it is worth $500 in other cities
it is certainly worth 81 so here. The
reason colored men get no better
wages, they will not demand and
stand out for it. g The laborer is
worthy his hire
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
OUR CHURCHES.

st. Michael's Up. e. Church, Mint St,
Services at 10 a. m. and D. m. Sunday.
school at 4 pm. Rev. p. P. ALsrox, pastor.
NJ. L. Church, Graham Street. Services At
Sp. m. aud s. m. Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Rev. L. NJ. Collect, pastor.
First Baptist Church, South Church st.
Services at II a. M, 3p. m. and sp. m. Sun
day-school at p m. Rev. A. A. Powell
pastor
Ebenezer Baptist Church. East Second St.
Services at IL a. m, p. IN. aud s D. m. SIM
day-school at p. m. Rev. z. Haughton.
pastor.
Presbyterian Church, corner Seventh and
College SITS. Services at 3p. m. aud D. m.
Sunday-schoola at 10 a. m. Rev. R. P. Wycbe
pastor.
Clinton Chapel, GA. M.E.Z.) Mint St. Ser
vices at II a. m, 3 p. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at p. m. Rev NJ. sladc, pastor.
Little Rock, "a. NJ. E. Il. Est Services
at II a. m, 8 p. m. and sp. M Rev. ]. w.
Thomas, pastor.
Grace Church, "a. NJ. E. ~ South b. be-
tween 3D. and 4th. Services at IL A. NJ. and
o'clock ?. NJ. Sunday-school at P. NJ.
Rev G. Il. Morris, Pastor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
EAsTBoUND TRAINS.

Trains Nos. l. and make close connection
at Wadesboro with trains to and from Che
raw, Florence Charleston and the South.
Trains No. l, 9 3 and make close connec-
ton at Hamlet with trains to and from
Raleigh and Norfolk.
Through sleeping cars between Whining
ton and Charlotte and Charlotte and Raleigh.
Take train No. for StatesviIle and stations
on the w. N. @. r. r. and points west.
Take traing Nos. l and for Cheraw, Flo
renee, Charleston, Savannah and Florida.
Take train No. B for Spartanburg, Green
vile, Athens, Atlanta and all points South
west. Also for Asheville via Charlotte and
SpaFtanburg.
No. 3 connects at Wilmington with Sea
coast train for Wrightsville. Also with At
lantic Coast Line North and South No. 4
connects with w. and w. north bound train.
Also seacoast train for Wrightsville, Steamer
Sylvan Grove for Carolina Beach and Steamer
Passport for Smlthville
Local Freight Nos. and daily between
Wilmington and Laurinburg.
Local Freight Nos. 7 and daily between
Charlotte and Laurinburg.
Local Freight Nos. 0 and 10 tri-weeklv be-
tween Charlotte and Hutherfordton. Nos. s.,
6, Z. $, Q and 10 viii not take passengers.
l.. g. JONES, Superintendent
f. v. CLARK, General Passenger Agt.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
Was Cooper Nominated!

Was Cooper nominated by the re-
publicans of this county? is the ques-
ton now being asked by many voters.
We answer, no. In the first place a
majority of the townships were not
represented and persons were admitted
to the convention on fraudulent Gre
dentials and such persons voted for
Cooper. Then there was not a ma
jority of the votes cast for him as he
got only 10 out of the 40 votes. In
the second place the convention de-
clarcd all the candidates nominated
except Cooper, and he was endorsed
over the protest of more than half the
convention; but he had money and
he spent some and promised some.
In the third place he was a democrat
and had he been nominated any re-
publican had a right to vote that part
of the ticket.
Therefore Cooper must come down
now or We will knock him down on
the 9th of November, with ballots
written--W. G. Ford.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
WhOOp ZEN Up.

The great democratic boss of North
Carolina has been sent for to rouse up
from their lethargy the democratic
party of this county He came with
flourish of banner and sounding of
trumpets, SO to speak The daily
papers were filled with black lines in
different columns urging the faithful
to turn out.
He spokel One paper says two
thousand people. Another witness
estimates the crowd at about three
hundred. What is the matter? The
great zebulon fails to arouse the
democracy. The Chronicle devotes
less than a half column TO his speech.
1t is said he didn't mention the State
ticket. That he was applauded about
twice, and weak then. Is there no
balm in Gileadg Is there no physi-
clan to heal this sick democracy?
Poor old democracy. Il is doomed
and the Republicans will soon rejoice
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20

great work in the west and has re-
turned to New York. New York
must be carried for Harrison and the
outlook is very favorable just now.
The republican tariff bill proposes
a reduction Of 10 million while the
Mills bill proposes only IS million.
The difference is. the republican bill
reduces tax on the necessities, sugar
for instance, while the Mills bill
does not.
Mr. Marshall Mott made the best
speech heard in this county this year.
He is power and terror to demo-
crazy He is q brilliant and eloquent
speaker The people here cannot be
better pleased.
Since this is white mans county
let white men lead in the prohibition
movement as they lead in the two
old parties. Let white men split and
lead off and colored men may follow
next time.
Mr.. Grandson made an eloquent
and logical speech at the court house
last Saturday night. He represents
a great cause and his cause is ably
represented, but the time has not
come yet for colored men to leave the
u. .. p Mr. Grandson is a great
speaker.
We propose to republish our article
on "a female seminary for Zion,
before the assembling of the Annual
Conference. The Importance of such
an institution is seen more and more
every day. Scotia is crowded and
for the good of our girls and our
church we should have a female
school. No one should oppose such
an enterprise for selfish motives.
Think on the matter. preachers, and
read our article when it appears
Bishop j w. Hood has taken
advantage Of the opportunity and in
denying certain charges against him
self, has written very strong letter
in the interest of the republican party
He does not consider it proper for
him to dabble in politics, but he saws
he is as much a republican now as
ever ne was. He is not for prohibi-
ton just now, but will vote for Harri-
son and Morton. His preachers and
churchmen will do the same Just at
this time.
Mrs. Independence Booker left with her
granddaughter, Miss Sallie Bailey,
for California yesterday. Mrs. Sallie
Cleveland and Others were in the
party. A large crowd was at the
depot to see them off.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
Very Hard Up.

1t is hard to tell which is in the
hardest luck, the democrats here or
Dave Lecraft. The Chronicle of
Tuesday publishes card purporting
to come from Dave Lecraft advising
his colored friends to support the
democratic ticket. We have nothing
to say about Dawes integrity, intelli-
gcnce, sobriety, honesty. &C. Every
body in town knows that too we'll for
for Dave, and people outside don't
care. Dave said to friend a week
ago that he had been offered $40 by
the democrats and they had given
him part Of the money. We know
that he knows nothing about tariff or
any other tax. He can't write a
letter, and didn't write that mutilated
concern in the Chronicle. He has in
time applied to US to write for him
and VIC know his calibre. Dave was
hard up for a drink and the demo-
cratic party was hard up for capital
and recruits; but it will find on the
night of the 9th of November it is
far short of enough recruits.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
One Thousand More.

We want one thousand new sub
scribers by the first of January. Let
every lady and every gentlemen reader
send us one new subscriber or send us
list of the reading colorcd people
around you, with their postoffice ad-
dress, SO we may send them copy of
our paper
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20

Pass. & Mail No. 2-breakfast Germantown.
Passenger and Mail No. 2-dlnner at Sanford.
FACTORY BRANCH-FREIGHT ANB
ACCOMMODATION.
TRAINS MOVING NORTH.
Leave Millboro, 7:30 a. m.
Arrive Greensboro 900
TRAINS MOVING SOUTH.
Leave Greensboro, $3.50 p. m.
Leave Factory juno. 4:30
Arrive Millboro, Sis
Passenger and Mail Trains run daily
except Sunday.
Freight and Accommodation Train runs
from Fayetteville to BennettsvilIe and return
on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays; from
Fayetteville to Greensboro on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays, and from Green's
boro to Fayetteville on Mondays Wednes-
days and Fridays.
Trains on Factory Branch run daily
except Sundays. W. +. KYLE,
Gen'l Pass. Ag't
J. w. FRY. Gen'l Supt.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
dren teething is the prescription Of one ofthe
best female nurses and physicians in the
United States, and has been used for forty
years with never-failing success by millions Of
mothers for their children. During the process
Of teething its value isincalculable. 1t relieves
the child from pain, cures dysentery and diar-
rhea, gripping in the bowels, and wind-colic
By giving health to the child it rests the
mother. Price 25c. bottle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
Have you registered?

Have you registered?
1t is only ten days till the election.
Prohibition is good, but rcpubli-
canism is better now.
The democrats of this town forsook
prohibition as early as May. We do
50 now.
.e,e,.
Dockery will make the best Cover
nor North Carolina ever had. Who
will fail to give him help?
Does Fowle represent the decent
, democracy of this State? If 50 the
party must 60 down with him. He
cant get there.
Rev. G. n. Grandson the silver
tongued orator of the NJ. z. Church
preached at Grace church last Sum
day morning and Rev J. P. Morrison
Of the same church preached at night.
Bishop G. R. Harris will conduct
the services at Grace church tomorrow
Bishop c. C. Petty preached at
Clinton chapel last Sunday night,
and was to leave yesterday for Ala
bama.
Cooper says now, he would come
down if he could honorably do So
Ford says he will fight the battle
to the gates in spite Of propositions
BY Cooper's friends to buy him off.
Ford's friends as well as Coopcr's
republican friends will support all
republicans in the field, hence no loss
to republicans.
If the vote is properly looked after
in this county Dockery will get $50
majority and Harrison 80 majority.
Mark these figures and watch the
polls.
Sober, thinking democrats seem to
seem to be neither anxious nor hope
fal for Clcseland's recollection.
/ 1t is about time you had registered
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
LOCAL
Wanted.

We want a canvassing agent in
every county in the State, to solicit
subscribers for the MESSENGER. Lib
eral commission will be paid active
agents Let us hear from every town
and county at once.
Address W. C. SMITH,
Charlotte, N. G.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20

y If your paper has blue
40 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??, 1888-10-20
Free to Preachers.

We offer the following inducements
to preachers of the gospel, for getting
subscribers to the MESSENGER. To
every preacher sending us three new
cash subscribers between this and
January, we will send the MESSENGER
one year free. We will take chickens,
eggs, butter, &C., when the money
can'tbe had. Go to work.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
DR.. J. T. WILLIAMS

Offers his professional services to the genera
public.
Office hours from o to 10 a. m. to p. m.
Office No "a West 4th street.
Night calls from residence No. sos South
E. street, Charlotte, n. c.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20

will remain at the present stand some
time yet.
The collection at Grace church on
Sunday before last was $52, on last
sunday it was about $12. The
church will come out all right if the
Conference sends us good man.
Some democrats are saying Terrence
is not the best man for tax collector
That he rejoiced too much the dav
he was nominated.
They say Cobb has been in the
registers Office sixteen years and that
the county officers should be changed
little oftener.
Some colored men say they will
vote for certain democrats on personal
grounds They are just so much
democrats and should not ask any one
else to do the same.
Cooper is charged with Handwriting
women, will you vote for him?
Cooper has summoned number
of special venires, but never a .colored
man.
Cooper has appointed all democrats
as his subordinates and says if elected
tax collector he will appoint democrats.
Cooper says he has been a republic
can for month. IF he has turned.
it is because he was forced to. or he
was bought over by the $4,000 he
has already made and the $4,000 he
hopes to make as tax collector. Is
that the sort of man to vote for?
Cooper wants to come down. but
the sharks have him and he can't
come down till they have finished
bleeding him
Cooper is a republican for revenue
only, if republican at all. Such
men can only live in the democratic
party. Let Cooper return to his farm
and have rest
Cooper has the advantage of the
entire county fund in this county.
1t is only the Cooper men who allowed
to get on the inside of quarters. No
extra papers or extra work has been
asked for of US.
Vote for W. G. Ford for tax
collector.
The mills grind slowly, but Roger
Q is going to powder.
Gudger says North Carolina will
give Fowle 10000 majority; Vance
says 10000
Congress adjourned, last Saturday.
1t was the longest session on record.
Tuesday, NOV 10th is election
day. Register before Saturday night
or you can't vote.
Don't forget Dockery speaks here
Monday night.
II. Baruch sells dry goods and
clothing cheaper than any house in
this city. Go see him.
Mrs. A. A. Powell died at her
home in Greensboro the first Of the
week. Rev. Powell has the sympathy
of the good people here.
Mr.. W. j. Yates, editor and pro-
prietor of the Charlotte Democrat was
found dead in his bed Thursday
morning.
Some strange things are whispered
around about Rev Morris move
ments. We will explain next week.
Mrs. A. G. Monroe has not been
in Illinois as stated in this paper,
but has been living in Duluth Mimi
Mr.. Monroe is doing thriving bust
ness out there and both are well
pleased with their new home. 1t is
on the banks Of Lake Superior
Cooper is and has been the only
disturbing element in this county and
the people are determined to drive
him out of the race or give him the
worst beating man ever had
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
ATTENTION TEACHERS !
WHITE 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
a 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.
For particulars, send for circulars to
D. P. ALLEN,
Lumberton, n G.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-10-20
BOARDING HOUSE,
Monroe, NC.

| have opened Boarding House
for the accommodation of the travel
ing public, and any person wishing
good board and lodging will be ac-
commodated on depot street, near the
station. Comfortable rooms, good
beds, good cooks. Give me a call.
Mrs. 4. F. ALSOBROOK.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-31
ZONES Arm-Locked Bed Spring

The latest thing in town is the Jones
Arm locked Bed Spring, introduced by
w. L. Antes, General Agent. This spring
is comfortable, convenient. durable and
cheap. Price 81 to So. The terms will
suit any fair minded person. You can
have il put on your bed on trial for sew
eral days; if not entirely satisfactory 1t
will be removed promptly. have ma
chine for making these springs at the rate
of two a minute. Am located for the
present at 80 State Circle, under Tenn
perance Hall Any one who would
like their bed more comfortable, or would
like good paying business for reason
ably small investment, should call at once
and investigate. w. l.. ANTEs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-31
Oxford League.

An interesting meeting of the Oxford
League was held last night in the lecture
room Of the FIRST NJ. + Church. This
being a meeting to which the public were
invited, a goodly number of these, exclu-
sive of the large membership were pres.
ent. DR. Reid. of St. Johns College
opened the meeting. and conducted the
scriptural lesson, which was taken from
first chap. / Kings and 18th chap.
Chronicles The subject under consider
alton was the life and character of King
Ahab. The subject contained much
biblical inform alton and the easy manner
OF DR.. Reid who proved himself perfectly
familiar with his subject won the atten-
ton and interest Of all present. The
meeting was next given in charge OF DIR.
Hal, who conducted general quiz on as
tronomy, most of the questions relative
10 the recent eclipse. After DIR. Hall
quiz, came a catechism OF review lessons
BY DIR. Reid and the meeting was next
given in charge of Miss Carter who read
a very interesting and instructive paper
on John Wesley. The valuable biogra-
phical sketch prepared by this young
lady on so great man, was not only oil
peculiar interest to his religious sect, but
all who admire the life and character OF a
great and good man DIR. Munroe next
gave some very interesting extracts from
"a journal relative to the founder OF
MethOdism.
A Quartet by Misses Emma and Anna
Fedmeyer and Messrs Frank Munroe and
A. b. Carter ended the programme which
had afforded entertainment and profit TO
all present.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-31
anne Arundel Historical Society.

At the meeting OF the Historical Socie-
ty last evening quite an audience assem-
bled TO hear an able lecture by Rev. Il. IL.
Rawson of the Naval Academy. Though
the life of George Washington has been
closely studied from every point of view,
vet emphasis has always been laid upon
his powers as statesman and soldier -
The object of Chaplain Rawson's paper
was 10 bring into greater prominence
another possibly nobler side of Washing
toms character-his christian virtues. In
early boyhood, in full manhood and IN
old age his guiding principles were those
of a thorough christian, and his words
frequently spoken in the presence OF I'M
conscious biographers fully prove the
fact. No more memorable words can be
learned by the children of these later
times than those uttered by him in the old
Senate Chamber in Annapolis more than
a hundred years ago: Il consider 1t as
an indispensable duty to close this last act
of my official life, by commenting the IN
terests of our dearest country to the pro-
lection of Almighty God, and those who
have the superintendent of them to his
holy keeping" Mr.. Jas. w. Owens was
elected an active member and after the
transaction of some routine business the
Society adjourned.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-31
BLACK THORN! |
ST, JOHNS COLLEGE,
ANNAPOLIS, MD.

In addition to the regular Collegiate
Course embracing English. the Classics
and the Sciences, Special Courses in Me-
chanical Engineering and Applied Chem
istry are provided, under the direction of
a full corps of Professors.
Students may board in the College
Commons, Private Families or Clubs.
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Students from this College admitted at
Johns Hopkins University without ex.
animation.
PREPARATION SCHOOL ATTACHED
Special attention given to fitting boys
to enter the military or naval schools OF
the government.
Buildings heated by steam. Situation
most beautiful.
Second term commences February 18Th,
1888. Good opportunity for students to
enter.
For catalogues address the President.
1875 I'm THOMAS FELL. A. NJ.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-31
North Severn Items.

A few evenings ago young lady spen-
ding some time at Mr.. Frank Ridout's
whilst sitting before an open fire, fell
asleep: a spark set her dress on fire; her
screams brought Mr.. Ridout to her assis-
lance, who succeeded in extinguishing
the flames at the cost of blistered hands.
Fortunately this was all the damage that
was done.
We regret to state the death of an esti-
mable lady, Mrs. Rocket, who was bur
ried Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Baldwin. wife Of exCommission-
er Baldwin, lis lying very low with typhoid
pneumonia.
Mr. John Stallings has lost his wife.
She was great sufferer.
Mr.. Charles Duvall, jr., whilst driving
a load OF hay to Annapolis, slipped and
fell under one of the hind wheels OF the
wagon, which passed over his legs.
Strange to say his limbs were not broken,
though very severely bruised.
The farmers have filled their ice hous-
es with very fine quality of ice.
CHARLEY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-01-31
WHO Is YOUR BEST FRIEND7

Your stomach of course. Why? Be-
cause If it is out of order you are one OF
the most miserable creatures living
Give it fair, honorable chance and see
if it is not the best friend you have in
the end. Don't smoke in the morning
Dent drink in the morning. If you must
smoke and drink wait until your stomach
is through with breakfast. You can
drink more and smoke more. in the
evening and it will tell on you less III
your food ferments and does not digest
right,-if you are troubled with heart
burn, Dizziness of the head. coming up
if the food after ating, Biliousness, In
digestion, or any other trouble OF the
stomach, you had best use Green's Au-
gust Flower, as no person can use 1t
without immediate relief