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

but only great and far-sceing being
knows what man will do. Nations
become what they will, but only the
Great l Am knows what they will be-
come. A people are the shapers of
their own destiny, but only the In
finitely Wise knows what that destiny
will be. We should live for some
thing, if not we are otherwise nothing
but drOnes, chat are not any service to
themselves or any one else.
To accomplish anything in the end
we should depend entirely upon self
reliance, and be men of backbone and
manhood-then we will reach the
helm by and by. We, as colored
people, should hold to the right things
and turn loose from those things which
are obnoxious.
Among any people, intellectual ad-
vancement, purely in itself, is no in
fallible proof of progress in the
broader sense of the word. 1t is the
devotion to an application of sound,
virtuous principles, upon which de-
ponds the elevation of any people.
Our intellectual training should not
be less, but our aims and purposes
should be more clearly marked, and
our means of attaining higher fields of
usefulness should be more closely ad-
hered to.
He who enters upon the arena of
life with nothing in view, without
any particular thing to be accomplish
ed, or any end to be reached, is like a
ship steaming out to sea without COM
pass or rudder. There is possibility
of its making any port; the greater
probability is that it will make no
special one; the greatest liability is
that it will be dashed upon some rug
ged coast, or driven upon some
gloomy shore, and there perish un-
heard of, having served no one any
useful purpose. Many man half
fitted for nothing lives and dies, leav-
ing nothing of which his posterity can
boast. Whereas, had he applied him
self to some calling, his life would
have been blessing to humanity.
G.. W. BAUcUM.
Madrn n q
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HAVE SOME END IN VIEW.
April Sd. 1888.

However apparently extrayagant
nature may seem in some of her out
lays, close observation generally re-
veals an memorable law of economy
running through her handlwork. The
existence of every object is the full
fillment of some plan of the Creator.
The higher in the scale of creation an
object is, the more plain becomes the
end for which it exists The broader
becomes its sphere of usefulness. =
Standing highest of all earthly, man
has, corresponding to his place in
creation, his obligations, responsible
ties and reciprocal duties. He exists
for purpose, the worth Of which de-
ponds upon the purity of the motives
inspiring it, for an end whose termi-
nation depends largely upon his own
making Man does what he wills,
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Madra, N. c..

The recent municipal election in
Mobile, Ala, was rendered not
worthy by the breaking down of the
color line for the first time in the
history of the city and indeed, on
any large scale in the State. Hither-
to the whites have voted one licked
and the blacks another, in local as
we'll as national contests; and so long
as the Republicans were in power at
Washington. no change seemed
possible But the negroes in Mobile
have at last discovered that black men
have nothing to gain, but rather
everything to lose, by voting in a
solid mass. As the Christian Register,
Mobile paper published by colored
men, says: "We have learned that
there is nothing in name, and our
action on last Monday is a proclama-
ton to the world that the negro is no
longer tool in the hands of ambi-
tious men; neither is his vote cats
paw for the use Of political monkeys"
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NORTH CAROLINA POLITICS.

The col0red voter is not so very
enthusiastic in politics nowadays as he
was a few years back. He has some
what lost sight of the Office promised
by some leading revenuer or big
officer elsewhere. He has also been
persuaded by Mr.. Cleveland's course
that he will not 90 back into slavery
because the democratic party is in
power. The white republican of the
past has gone to his store. his farm or
other business and his politics are
hardly known.
Our primaries are now being held
in the counties, and in many localities
are run WIDELY by colored men,
because the white republicans fail to
60 in the primaries and are not
known. Whatever is lost by the
party should be laid to the white
republicans. They should go in the
primaries, make themselves known
and assist in starting the party out
right. They should not wait to be
looked up and then expect the places
of honor at the hands of the party.
The Negro is the republican party in
North Carolina, but he is much better
satisfied when led by white men.
The Democratic party though in
power in National and State affairs,
is still restless. Much complaint has
been made of the Internal Revenue
laws and the democratic party has for
years refused to abolish the system
after promising the people year by
year to do SO. Our members in con-
gress now refuse to support bill
which abolishes the system and sup
ports one which retains it simply be-
cause Mr.. Cleveland don't want to do
away with the Offices. Our Congress
men and democratic newspapers admit
that the Randall bill suits the people
of North Carolina better than the
Mills bill, but because Randall is not
in accord with the President, they
will not support his bill. These poor
democratic Congressman from North
Carolina had rather displease the
people that sent them there than dis
please the President. Poor fellows,
the people will learn them lesson.
Odious republican Revenue Off
GERS and the like are not here to
embarrass the people now. The
odium is in the democratic party.
The white people of western North
Carolina are learning that the "blue
bottles" are worse pest than the
red legged grass hoppers. 3" They
have also grown tired of this auto
cratic county government They want
to elect their own magistrates and
county commissioners and they know
if the republicans get control of the
legislature they will change these
things. The people know these things
and will in November next demand
the charge
The democrats have greatly increas-
ed the running expenses of the State
government. They cut off on the
left and add on the right and have
saved nothing The colored man is
no longer scared Of slavery nor greedy
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FROM STATESVILLE.

Mr.. Editorials quite number of
your readers are acquainted with
Statesville, beg leave to say some
thing about the recent festivities of the
children, through the valuable col
umns of the much beloved MESSENGER.
On the Goth of March the closing
exercises of the public school in dis
trict No. AZ, taught by Mr.. D. S.
Alexander, took place The incle-
mency of the weather prevented our
being present, but we are told that
the exercises were credit to both
teacher and pupils.
Friday evening, March Both, the
children in school district No. 80 en-
tertained their parents and friends
with a short programme, which was
much enjoyed by all, and highly
spoken of by friends. But Monday,
April I'd, crowned all. A process
sion, consisting of the members of the
A. NJ. E Zion and Second Presbyte-
rian Sabbath Schools, formed at the
latter named church, and headed by
the S. G. G. band, marched to Union
Grove, where they listened to ad-
dresses delivered by Revs. d. Brown,
G. G. Somerville, and NJ. V. Mara
ble-after which they repaired to the
tables, ladened with good things, and
partook of bountiful repast. Next
in order was the debating, by num-
Der of gentlemen, which was much
enjoyed by all. The exercises were
carried on with precision. Everything
passed off quietly and lovely. The
addresses were~all timely, and the
debating very good, which shows that
our young men are trying to improve
their minds But we should feel that
we had done the race, and also Rev.
d. Brown an injustice, should we
close this letter without special men,
ton of the address delivered by the
above named gentleman. twas what
some call a Temperance speech, "
but we shall call it 'an earnest APP
peal to our race" He reasoned with
the fathers in behalf of their chill
dren. He spoke of the misses, who
would ere long be Mrs. -, and
appealed to the fathers to vote that
their sons might be honest and sober
men. and that their daughters might
not be the wives Of drunkards. Mr..
Brown is, indeed, a model minister.
He not only teaches by precept. but
by example also. He loves his race,
and we believe that he would con-
slider no sacrifice too great could he
but know that it would lift them to a
higher standard of virtue and morali-
ty. When we see him putting forth
such strenuous efforts we think of
jeremiah ix:1, "Oh, that my head
were waters" &c.
Now, Mr.. Editor, for fear of being
consigned to the waste basket, we
close. Respectfully,
ANNIE ROBINSON.
ALL Oh 1900
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Trains Nos. l. and make close connection
at Hamlet to aud from Raleigh.
Through sleeping cars between Whining
ton and Charlotte and Charlotte and Raleigh,
Take train No. for Statesville 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 6 tri-weekly
between Laurinburg and Wilmington. No.
5 leaves Wilmington Tuesdays Thursdays
and Saturdays. No. leaves 1aurinburg on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Local Freight Nos. and 8 tri-weekly
Laurinburg and Charlotte. No. leaves
Laurinburg ON Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. No. leaves Cha lotte on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
L. G. JONES, Superintendent.
L. w. CLARK General PASSENGER Apt
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''Times Citizen Better"
From Salisbury TRUTH

Badly Boydcn gives us this good
one: As the chain gang went out to
work a morning or two ago, an old
negress leaning over the fence watch
ing it pass, exclaimed: "Eh times
gitten better-four white and three
niggers in the chain gang"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-04-07
CITY LOTS FOR SALE.

r OFFER FOR SALE ONELARGE
i City Lot, in ward 2, on d and Boundary
streets, fronting John Smith, James Strong
and Creecy Acknowledging Howell and
]. g. Shannonhouse. This lot IS large enough
for four beautiful buildings / will sell cheap
for cash. Address +. r. HOWELL,
Lock Box 80, New Berne, N. C.
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L ttSsCDScI anu NO. NJ SANFORD
FACTORY BRANCH-FREIGHT AND
ACCOMMODATION.
TRAINS MOVING NORTH.
Leave Millboro, 500 a. m. 4:00pm
Arrive Greensboro, $50 $40
TRAINS MOVING SOUTH.
Leave Greensboro, 1:30 p. IN.
Leave Factory juno. 2:15 sos p m
Arrive Millboro, 800 5:45
Passenger and Mail Trains run daily
except Sunday.
Freight and Accommodation Train runs
from Fayetteville to Bennettsville 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
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13
a MsIeo,ea ) nnor.s Revsurs.

CoLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. IS -LAwrene,
Harris young man OF good s,ela.
standing IN Piercetown, Anderson COUNT
this state. MIss Minnie Hammond is The
only daughter Of D. II. Hammond, one
Of the Wealthiest planters Of the county
and is the acknowledged belle Of the
village. For some tins past young
Harris has been suitor for Mics Ham.
moDd's heart and hand. The young lady,
however, received his attentions with the
coldest Indifference
Harris sWore that he would be re-
Venged. Last night the rejected euitor,
mounted on a spirited horse, called at the
Hammond residenee and asked for Miss
Minnie. He was told that she was on
her way to church with several Eisnds
Harris at once started OF in pursuit and
overlook the patty. When he spled Miss
Hammond he put spurs to his horse, aud
yelling To the others TO get out of the way
madly ran over the young lady, knocking
her down and trampling her beneath the
horses feet
When Miss ammond waA p cked up
she was insensible and apparently dead
She was carried home, where it wa,
found that she was terribly cut aud
bruised in various parts of the body and
had several bones broken, and that aht
had received serious internal injuries
from the efiecta of which the physiciani
o y she can not recover Harris escaped
but armed men are securing the county
for him, and If he is caught he will b
Ilynched.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

On hijay morning Mrs. jones, who
carries en- business at No. ast Front
street, hesrd some one In her store and
on going in saw q man leaning over
the counter with his hand in the money
drawer. Mrs. jones however did not
keep her money there, and he was foiled
Upon finding that he was detected, he
said that he wnnted to get some stock
ings, and then went cut. Last evening
man was robbed at Front and King
streets, and Officer Neal arrested James
Anderson as the guilty party He was
arraigned before Judge Turner this
morning and as the evidence was against
him, he was held in $500 bail for his
appsaraLee at court to answer a charge
ofbighway robbery. He was recognized
by Mrs. Jones as the man she saw In her
store, but tn charge was dismissed. The
priloner is said to belong TO gang from
Baltimore who are operating in this city.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

The Academy wAa 'croWded from
tie cellar to the roof" on Friday even.
ing to witness W. H. RiahtmiVe and
his company numbering the "Ohioago
DstectiYes." The play ERs written BY
AZ actor, and this company can produce
It. AgAiu this evening, Go II you
would be amused.
Flank 1 Ftayne aud his exoslleni
company will appear Rt the Grand
OLe'a House Monday evening. The
play baa reotn,ly beeR rsoon ,tructtd,
the situations being entirely different
from the old version, The play aboundI
in startling eItU atoms and introduces
Gem ady OF the highest type. The oom'
fauy Is said 10 he hsselEss. Go AnC
Judge fer yourselves,
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

The spirit Of improvement seems 10 be
on the increase in this city, aud while 90
many firms are constructing new build
ings or remodeling their old onts, Adams
& Brother are determi 1ed not to be out.
stripped by any, They haYe made extern
sive alterations and improvements at
their store, No. 50l Market street, among
them being the removal OF their stairway
leading to the second story, from the
centre OF the store, TO The rear end. This
gives the firm oneof the largest and finest
stores in the city, and makes it more con
venent for their many customers Their
stock Of all kinds Of goods lie large, and
their prices low. They have dry goods
notions, cutlery, tin ware, boots and
shoes, oil cloths, etc. At present they
are busy preparing for the holiday sea
son and are daily rece wing large invoices
Of goods
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13
CROSBY ( Hill,
eo5, COZ and 600 Market strs.t
Special
and very
important
We Will place on sale to-
day a very remarkable bar.
gain in our Cloak d part
ment, viz: a lot Of Ladies'
imported Jackets

Made In Berlin, braided aH
over in black, navy blue,
garnet, sapphire,and a beau
tiiul shade of grey, as
sorted sizes. This Is a sty-
lish and very attractive gar
ment and would be cheap
at $1,000. We have closed
out an importers entire
stock of this number and
can sell them at the extreme
ly moderate price of $500.
There are only So garments
In all, and, at the price, they
should sell out in a single
day. Come quick II you
wish to secure a genuine
benefit.
Another lot consisting Of
about so Ladies Striped
and Plaid Jackets, a good,
heavy, useful everyday gar
ment, In assorted styles aud
sizes, price $2. so each. Com
ment is unnecessary.
We are adding every day
new and choice stylesoi OUT
side garments for Ladies,
Misses and Children, In
Jackets, Newmarkets and
RaglanS, in plain garnet.
lgobelin, golden brown, navy
blue, sapphire, dark green,
etc, as well as an immense
assortment OF plaIds and
stripes. embracing the novel;
ties of the season,
, In
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

Eho eh0Aposa has hOuSo 1n-aho city
RumG0Ra MRoa,' AoA MAykoa naR0oA.
Oupping and lseOhings lo9 Il. Second %,
Try BuBh's coal veu viii like 1t.
Try B1sh's coal you wiz surely like II.
hillAra p. Davis. jswoleE. 9 Ne second Of,
Pine Is 4. Rings. at HAnrs, B 4 Fourth.
Frank Roop snith. druggist, 6th and King.
American Laundry, ga West Front street.
BrAailiAn Balm, Immediate cure fer mumps
Fine eigars and notions Of S. W. COR. lOtn
and Bennett atroo9. l. He'll.
White Pine Tree Tar and Honey, foI
coughs and colds, at the Scent candy fAc-
aory, No. W. 2nd street frF Il.
/ you want oheap picture frames 10 70 g.
<. BAugh, 9o8 West Second street. have
the largest stock In Delaware, come and ~
tor y0uFselVse.
Ross, 9l0 Market street, has the largest
and cheapest stock Of hsts, white Bhirts, un.
derweAT, neekwoaf and hoslary In the Slty
Uall and see them.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

10 Cnsv
aud EII
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13
Cough candy 81 Forgulon's. IL 4. I'd


ASTORIA, L. L., Oct. 13.-Elghteen
Meeyers in the carpet mills OF Joseph
Wilde & Co have strusk for pecnliar
nearly all of whom are Scotch or Eaglish,
ana the other weAvers Immediately de-
him the business The Superintendent
refused the demand, hence the strike oi
the lS, The Arm has sent to Pnlladel-
phia for weavers 10 take their places 1t
Is said that ouly three Of the strikers are
citizens, while the German is naturallsedr
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

WILKBsBARRE, Oct, 13 An business
was suspended In the mines and else.
where in Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania,
yesterday, and universal sorrow prevailed
Thirty-three of the victims of the Mud
Run disaster were from that place. The
dead will all be buried this morning.
Peter Kline, Of Providence aged IS, and
John Welsh, both victims of the accident,
died yes erday in the hospital in Wilkes
barre A Lehigh Valley detective has
obtained list Of 63 dead, including %
names not heretofore published.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

CHICAGO, lll., Oct. 13.-Jules Kalse,
berger has been arrested for placing
bombs on the car tracks OF the lines on
which the strike is in progress. The
police say the bombs contained dynamite.
A deEen Of the bombs were found In
Kalsebsrger' pockets after his arrest
Cars were run yesterday under the pro
lection OF 8 strong force Of police and did
not encounter any serious trouble.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

HAndsome halls, bssu,ifally lleh ted
oy eiecsrielty, and allied With esaer
y0npg men ard Womep, quistly Iur.
sung the study Of book Keeping and
business ioFmtl bhsiness ptnmanBhip,
arithmetic, spelling, 0horthAnd and
type, writing (soms taking ore study.
som 3 anotbsr) ts q sight that nay 5s
witnessed by any yisito. on Monday,
T6esday or %anrsday evening, 7.15 to
9.I6, at the WilmiF gson Commsreial
College, Ssh and Market stteets. Busi-
mesa men especially invited.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

And the cid folks laugh when they And
that tho pleasant Da ifornia liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Fias, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in itB action
than bitter, nauss0us medicines. II
s reDgthens the Liver, Kidneys, Stom
sob aud Bowels, when it arouses them
to a healthy activity. All druggists,
N. B. Dsnfortb, Secon1 and Market
streets, whul sanle agent.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

asI everybody ought 70 kaaw that A,
-ergeant gives $3.50 lhS Of the bess, wcll.
o.oaned coel In every ton you buy. Oak,
''na and hicory kizdling wood in large
iz.H. Lime toE EhitawAahlaQ. yard
~ Of -4roe street. Central Office.
aaSsi.te and Eing st1ests. Look foE IA.
bira s,gA, Opening IN tho evening.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

Taa great t5Al prS7sptor OF oonsump.
tlsn Eld 5ositi7e c7r0 Of coughs, sore
throat, A7ArseneSV, Group, etc., and pos
Tive prseCEver OF the Vo!es for public
speaking. sOld enly In 800. and 81
bottles Dspos, Fourth and Kiag streets,
VI lnlhliu.. Dal.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13
Dress Goods Depart
m0Dt.

An immense collection of the
newest, incest and best dress
stufs the market affords In
plain fabrics, plaids, stripes
and novelties, at 25c, 371z, 20,
.75c, SI.oo and ST.5o. Ladies
in quest Of dress goods at the
right prices will find it to be to
their advantage to look through
our large and varied stock Of
these goods.
Please bear in mind that our
store is remarkably well lighted.
In selecting dress goods it is
very important to see them in
good light. We have a large
and choice assortment of Black
Dress Fabrics and Silk Goods.
all at our usual low cash prices.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

For The ladies, Rnrkingmen and
others In need Of uhFeqWeaF. just re-
oelvsd q lPrge stock, fall line laiieG',
GENT and ohildFen's a.. aud winter
undsrGsar. We b1ugst these goods
right, and have mArkeG thsm very low.
Gall Aud examine AAd you will be
pleAsed, both in QualitJ and price,
strond'S Dry Goods BtoFs. NJ. 100 West
Second etreet,
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

I would like tho person who shot
with ; ride, OJt lash, between IL and
IL O'Clock a. m., And killed Beagle
pup, would come and lie for same
and save farther troubls.
OjL 12ih, 1883. q. j. STIRLING.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

House and slgu painter and grAinar
Gail and see me before going AnywheFe
s's4. Work reasonable. No. s04 Orange
street. TILGRAAM DANHRR.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

n. Z. Hanna will open bis Oyster
house, No. s3l Jefiersoa street, on Fri.
day. September 7, where he will keep
constantly oD hand . full supply OF
leash and salt oybterB At the usual
pFia0A,
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13
Seal Cloth Garments

We have Jackets, Wraps,
Modjsskas and Sacques in
large variety as to quality
and finish, at prices which
we feel confident cannot be
surpassed anywhere In this
country. Our Offering of
Gloaks, we think, is by far
the largest and most attrac-
tive that has ever been ex-
hibited in this city. In this
department you will fnd
two very courteous and po.
lite salesladies, Miss Nah
Ion and Miss Lewis, who
will take pleasure in show
ing you our extensive line
and will take pains to suit
you as to fit, etc.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

Call and see the Dragon portrait and
frame Cummings makes on inHsalmsnts
302 Market Atreab.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13
snottnand and type. writing

Easily or qaiokly learned, day or even
log, as tbs Wilmington Commercial
O1llese, Sch and Market streets. Gall
and be convinced. Two Instructors.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

For constipation, oliver complaint
or bllIousness, sick headache, and All
diseases arising from . disordeTod con-
dltIon Of the liver and stomach, take
Or. Pierce's Pleasant PurRative Pelleii
"a gentle laxative or active cAthartiol
according 70 alRs Of dose.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

Attention ID called to the aale Of lots
thia afternoon By VIM. J. Fisher on
aiipln avenue, IsoEson and Adams
Btreets They arJ very desirable lots
ana will 10 sold.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

OrAyon portrait and frame on In
stAllment ct CumminR's photograph
gslleFy, 309 Market street. Now 10 a
good chance for = nios Christmas pres
ext.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

The salebrstsa Three B. 3. D. Cigar,
mhaufAotured by X. y. BsuTdOn 8
Bro, No. $40 y sat Second street. Tbs
hess 10. cigar in the city. Try them
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

In style, perfect in At and moderate In
prics is what every body says of our %,
$3.50 and S3 kid button boots for ladies'.
BAbcock's, 2Os Market strOet, above
Second,
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13
NOTES.

The Philhss play the ChiOsgo CLUB
to-day.
Tbs Athletics play the Brooklyn club
this afternoon.
The games at OineinnAti, louisville,
Boston and New York were postponed
BY rain.
The De.roirs defeat yesterday put
Boston in fourth place And gave Phlla-
delphia good tbird.
The Athletios and BrOoklynB are still
hObbing up and down ct second place.
One or two rephtitions OF yesterday q
games will settle it.
The PbiladelphtA grounds were toe
n uddy for The game yeaterdSy. Both
cluba were ready to report, but Mana
ger Ansou snd PFeSident Reach agreed
that 1t would be aseiess 10 attempt L
make good ShQaing.
Daily Republican., 1888-10-13

prevented and cured by Hooper's Ano
hyne. Best medicine for t0ethins and
uailc. All dFaRRists.