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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
DR.. Tanner still Fasting.

DIR. Tanner, the famous faster, now re-
sides in New Mexico, where he has 9
ranch of fifteen hundred acres, and is
interesting himself in founding asso
citation, to be conducted on vegetarian
principles, and part Of his mission to
Indiana is to secure forty infants. The
doctor is surgeon for the association, and
he expects to secure the children in Elk
hart and surrounding cities. He lives
on one meal day, breakfast. The
founding home is an experiment in
tended to demonstrate that the baser
passions are aroused principally by
the use of animal food. He expects to
make good children rs well as long
long-livcd ones by feeding them one meal
day on light vegetarian diet. Timss.
Democrat.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
sorrn CAROLINA.

1t has just been learned that at John
7. ROddy's camp on the ''3 C's' seven
miles from Rock Hill, one negro was
killed and three fatally injured BY bank
caving in Tuesday.
Information is just received of hor-
rible crime committed in York county.
Robert Wood. white man of sixty
years, with family, is charged with
brutality injaring and mutilating white
girl named Hin, aged only six years. A
party of about fifty white men went at
night to the house of the girls mother,
and though she was quite i'll, forced her
to make affidavit that Wood was the per
son who had injured the child. Wood
has been notified to quit the county in
five days, or take the consequences. lie
is supposed to have gone. fhe remains
he viii be either lynched or veryroughly
handled.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
POLITICAL NEWS.
WHY HARRISON AND MORTON WE'RE
NOMINATED.

VIM nAhhAcON AMI MOhIONa MERE
NOMINATED.
The Boston Herald says of the nomin-
ations that Harrison owes his selection
first to his residence in the State. of In
diana, second to his being the most
practicable candidate in the convention
for the defeat of John Sherman. Aside
from the first stated reason it will hardly
be claimed that he was more likely to be
considered in connection with the Presi-
dency than hundreds of other men. He
has proved himself to be well equip
ped and capable lawyer, a soldier who
stood well on the field of battle, and a
politician of good fighting quality.
The nomination of Morton for Vice
President is, as will be generally ac-
cepted, made with view to the tinan-
cial strength needed for the campaign.
GOOD ADVICE TO ESTE.
The following telegram was sent to
Chicogo, Ill:
''To NJ. NJ. Este, Chairman National
Convention, Chicago, Ill. The Cheraw
Democrats advise you to endorse Cleve-
land and adjourn.
w. G. McCreight, Mayor.
A Washington correspondent says =
Senator Sherman lays his defeat di-
rectly at Governor Alger's door"
General Harrison has chosen Colonel
w. w. Dudley, ex-pension commissions
er, as his personal representative on the
Republican National Executive Com
mittee.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
CLEVELAND NOTIFIED.
Hs.Aooepts in a Graceful Speech His Party's
Trust.

The following is partial list of the
committee appointed to notify Grover of
his denomination ]. B. Prount, Fla. (;
John Triplett, Ca; T. N. Stange, N. c.;
Leroy Springs, 8. c.; B. b. Gordon, Va.
Upon their arrival at the White House
the President descended to the East
Room accompanied by the following
persons; Mrs. Cleveland, Rev. William
NJ. Cleveland, the presidents brother
and wife, of Forest Portray; Mrs. w.
E. Hoyt, the presidents sister, of Fay
etteville, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont,
Mr.. w. S. Bissell, Of Buffalo, all of whom
were present ut the notification of his
first nomination; Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs. Whitney,
Mrs. Endicott, Mr.. Villas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dickinson, Mr.. Benjamin Folsom and
Speaker Carlisle.
Their approach was the signal for
general clapping of hands on the part of
the visitors, and as soon as the party had
taken their places. General Collins step
ped forward and addressed the president.
Thomas S. Pitt, secretary of the noti-
fication committee, then presented Mr..
Cleveland with handsomely engrossed
copy of the platform, adopted at the
National Democratic Convention. The
president replied in an earnest and en-
phatic manner and was frequently inter
rupted by applause.
Thus closed the spcech-making, and
then all present proceeded to the state
dining room aud partook of light re-
freshments. Afterward the committee
became the guests of the Columbia Club
and were driven about the city.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
A HomesIck Ponr,s Iourner.

The following story was sent out from
Millersberg, KY, and is vouched for.
Whether its being vouched for makes it
any easier to believe, we leave our
readers to determine, says the New Or
leans Times. Democrat. ERNEST Butler,
of this place, has friend in the Indian
Territory, who six months ago sent him
an Indian pony. She was kept confined
in the stable until the last four weeks.
When she got out she wandered of
through the several States, swan several
rivers, and arrived in the Indian Terri
tory last Monday. The pony travelled
In four weeks 1900 miles.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
A Million Postage STAMPS.

A Philadelphian has collected, sorted,
and fled away enough Cancelled postage
stamps to reach, if placed side by side,
from the Delaware hiver to Cobb's
Creek, the extreme western boundary Of
the city. In this extraordinary collec-
tion there are 1000, 900 stamps. These
stamps, if used as wall paper, woul1 be
sufficient 10 cover the walls Of medium
sized city house, and il spread over a
space one yard wide would reach nearly
500 yards. The patient collector of this
million Of little bits Of engraved paper
is Paul nes Oranges, retired merchant,
who began the task February 6, 1882.
Mr.. Des Oranges says Of his work:
The plan adopted for the preservation
and actual counting Of the stamps was
to remove them from any adherent paper
by soaking in water, aud after drying,
to lie in packages Of 100; these were
then made into bundles of 1000. then
5, ZOO, and ten Of these into parcels of
so. 900 stamps each, weighing i've pounds
and five ounces. Having much unoccu-
pied time. aud the assistance OF numer-
Gus friends and scquaintanccs, the first
''brick" or package Of $4,000 was com
pleted on October II, 1885. Others fol-
lowed at irregular intervals, varying
from nine months aud twenty days to
TO fourteea months. until finally l,OO0,-
OO) was completed on octo,er s, 1887,
in a period Of five years. eight months
and two days. OF one cent United
States stamps there are lis. 900; Of two
cent stamps. G6s, 00e; Of thrce-cent
stamps, ~. 600; Of miscellaneous stamps,
81, 400; of foreign stamps. so, sO0i total,
/, 900, 900.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
several Lives Lost.

A train southbound, proceeding to
Mobile, went through a small bridge
near Tensas, Fla. The engineer, John
Morgan and Sam Williams, the fireman,
and twotramps who were stealing ride,
were killed. Mail agent Davis was
dangerously hurt and four passengers
and the baggage master was slightly in
iured. The engine, baggage car, the
mail car, two passenger coaches, and one
sleeper were totally wrecked. The killed
and wounded were taken TO Mobile.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

A Philadelphia lady, visiting friends
In Boston. complained much Of the
crooked streets. SNOW Philadelphia, 4"
she said is 50 beautifully and regularly
laid out. /"
"lcs." responded her Yankee host,
shut il Boston were as dead as Fhila-
delphia, doubtless il would DC as decent
IL laid out. "--Lsirod Frrs Pres.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

The Atlanta Constitution says that
'the center of population has steadily
moyed southward, except during tie
war and between 1880 and 1910. In
point of fact the South is increasing
more rapidly in population than the
North, when foreign immigrants are left
out of the calculation. The last census
shows that the Southern States are add
650,0OO children to their population
each year against only 7os, 900 in the
North, with nearly twice the population.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

Many of the towns Of California which
went out of existence coincident with
the decline of gold mining have been
revived. and are now luxuriating in a
new and prosperous career through the
Development of the agricultural re-
sources Of the country. Marysyille,
Auburn, Oroville and Placerville are
illustrations. Orchards and vineyards
have sprung up in their localities, and
enduring prosperity Is apparently in
store for them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

In respect to patronage, asserts the
New York World, the position OF Post
master General, is now the most in
portant in the Cabinet The $4,000
postmasters who are responsible for their
appointment to the chief OF the depart
ment are supplemented by an immense
number Of clerks who serve at Washing
ton, on the railroads and as examiners
and inspectors all over the country, and
The Postmaster General is 70 the people
rs large almost as influential a map IS the
president himself.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
Confederate soldiers Home.

Pikesvillc arsenal, near Baltimore. Nd,
has been transferred into confederate
soldiers home The formal opening OF
the home took place Wednesday. The
stand was decorated with the national
colors and portraits Of jefferson Davis,
Robert +. Lee and Stonewall jackson.
Addresses were made by United States
Senators Hampton, Of South Carolina;
Vance, of North Carolina; Daniel, Of
Virginia; Blackburn. Of Kentucky,
Beck, Of Kentucky; Vest, Of Missouri,
and Hon. J. Proctor Knott, Of Kentucky.
Judge George William Brown presided.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

-''i see" remarksa writer in the Lon
Tor Time, ''ihat the United States Gov.
.rnment have just launched formidable
gessel styled dynamite cruiser" She
72j tons displacement, aud Is intended
20 steam twenty knots, and her arma-
nent consists Of three guns. each firing
charge Of 200 pounds of dynamite by
means Of compressed air. tits strange,
but characteristic, that, while foreign
power has got 20 far as this, our ener.
getic military and naval authorities
lhould not have made. ov an oxpsEi.
nent with dyasmlss artillery
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
Two Men Killed by Lightning.

A fatal and destructive thunder squall
is reported from the coast section Of
Beaufort county, S. c. In small VII
lage called Jacksonville, adjacent to the
county seat. and occupied exclusively by
negroes, two men, Ben paryey, aud
Sherman Simons, we're strw' by light
ming and instantly killed. ''ihe clothes Of
Simons took fire and his body was scorch-
ed. There were about ten persons in
the house, four of whom besides the
killed were seriously shocked. The
building was badly damaged.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

A farmer living reai Walthourville,
liberty County. was struck by lighting g
four years ago. The occurrence vii be
remembered by many here, as II was dur
ing the. Congressional Convention. Since
that time he has had peculiar electrical
and magnetic qualities. Whenever
storm gathers or court meets he becomes
highly charged. His flesh tingles and
tiny sparks are emitted in myriads
Small particles OF metal cling to his
fingers, while dies which light upon him
fall dead instantly. -Sipaaaak zSmss.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
Had Too Much Money.

Great excitement has been caused by
the mysterious disappearance of G. G.
Wilson, President of the North Side
Savings Bank at Atlanta, Ga. The safe
was opened by the cashier and found to
be empty, Friday Nelson sold his
checks on New York to local banks for
amounts estimated at $50. 900. He was
seen to go to the depot at II o'clock
Saturday night and he is thought to have
gone through TO Connecticut
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

Public parks are recommended as a
preventive of anarchy. A speaker in
Philadelphia traced the connection be-
tween certain class of virtues and open
spaces. ''Riotous uprisings," he said,
''never fiud their source in that part Of
the population dwelling in the vicinity
ofparks, since anarchists frequent thicklY
crowded quarters, the alleys and densely
populated courts"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

The journal Forest and Garden gives
paper from Peter Henderson, in which
he states that carly in the present cen
tury there were about 100 professed
florists in the United States. and their
combined greenhouses covered $4,000
square feet of glass. There are now over
10, florists, occupying 5000, 900
feet of glass, or about 1000 acres of
greenhouses. These structures cost
about thirty million dollars, and the
plants in them are valued at twice that
sum.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

Confirmed Bachelor ''IIow time does
hy. Miss sea-idc, Why. twas ten years
ago that yuu refused me on this spot"
Miss Seaside who wishes she hadn't
--sso long a. that. was young aud
foolish thea. Mr. smith"
Pa u los-'Hut w arc both older and
wiser noN, "--iiaFam LaMpepM.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

The Senate has attached the Hennepin
Canal scheme to the rivcrand harbor bill
1900, 900 has been added TO the
surplus in the United States treasury
during the fiscal year just closed.
The President will not go to the
Cincinnati Exposition.
Both North and South Carolina resi-
dents in Washington have organized
Democratic associations.
A bill has been introduced in the
Senate authorizing company to build
a bridge across the Hudson river be-
tween the city of New York and the
Jersey shore for railroad trains and other
purposes. The structure is to be a single
spau.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

As ordinary Mexican tr:sls at law are
long and expensive, the seven murderers
of wealthy cattle owner were recently
given short way TO justice at Durango,
Mexico, by the ''ley de fuego;" that is,
they were permitted to try to escape and
in their effort for freedom were all shot
dead.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
Terrible Disaster.

The steamer James w. Baldwin ran
down pleasure launch on the Hudson
just after leaving Newburg, N. y, and
cut II in two. There were eight persons
on board the launch, two men and six
ladies. Two Of the latter. Mrs Benz.
b. 0'Jell, JT., and Miss Aunle Miller,
were dFoWned..
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
Sensational Marriage.

Mrs. Lillian Warren Hammersby was
maIred ut ! 80 Friday to the Duke Of
Marlborough by Mayor Hewitt NJ the
Oily Hall, New York City.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
Iron Works to Shut Down.

Pittsburg, Pa. Special. ALL the iron
and steel manufacturers in the city gave
notice TO buyers that no orders would
he received after Saturday, and that
none would be taken which cannot be
filled by that time. This Is indicative
that they regard 4 shut down as inevis
able
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
THE
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
AT
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
In the Interests of the cOlored People
of the Country.

Able and well-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts of the
country, and il will contain the:latest Gen
eral News ofthe
The MESSENGER is first-class newspaper
and Will not allow personal abuse in its col
ulnns. 1t is not sectarian or partisan, but
independent-deal fairly by all. it re-
serves the right to criticise the shortcomings
Of all public officials-commending the
worthy, and recommending for election such
men as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
of a newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter- SITS of the Negro American,
especially in the Piedmont section of the
Carolinas.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

Nth the Indians We have made Dao
treaties and hayebvoksn nlmof. every oas
ei them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
(Al,cays in Adrance.)
Address,

W. c. SMITH Charlotte NC
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-07-07

The Chicago railroad rate war con,
tinues.
News has been received that a band
of Apaches is abroad in southern Arizona,
wandering and numbering whites.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-18
THAT AWFUL BLIZZARD.
Further Reports Of Suffering In the North
west.

west.
Sioux FALLS, OAK, January 1.-THE
eighth victim in this county OF the recent
blizzard was discovered yesterday. Ii
was Eric Ericsson, farmer, six miles
from the city He was but short dls'
tance from his house when the storm
struck him. He was soon blinded by the
storm, as was every one who was out IN
IT, and lost his way. He embarrassed
the horses and unhitched the front pOr-
tion of the bob sled, but was probably
then too much exhausted to do ANYTHING
further. The horses were found the
next day but Ericson's body cannot be
found. Henry Bliss, a farmer near
Montrose, mex, county, went to the barn
to do chores. His wife put light in the
window to guide him back, but he never
came James Kennedy, who passed the
night in the haystack, IL but slightly
frozen. His wife and son, who went out
TO find him, are both frozen, and the
bows body has not been found.
ST. PAUL, MINI, January l7.-The
Pioneer Press specials last might gave The
following storm news: At Gary, OAK
Chris. Stolzenberg, reported lost in the
blizzard while on his way to Altamont to
procure a coffin for his dead son, returned
home Yesterday. After travelling four
teen miles in The storm he found a shanty
Hugo Sheafe, young German, living
with Chris. Wagner in the northern part
of this county, was found dead yester-
day. No lidings from the Hutchinson
lads have been received yet, but the search
has been kept up whenever 1t has been
possible to 90 out on the prairie.
CHICAGO, January l7.-An Austin,
Tex, special says: The Colorado river
for the first time since the settlement oi
the country was frozen over yesterday,
the ice being from four inches to foot
thick. Reports from the stock ranges
are meagre, but s,ockmen fear the loss
has been great on the plains and priarles
Stockmen reached here to-day from No
Mans Land and report cattle all right
there, but they fear they are losing
great many on the plains OF the Par
Handle
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-18
LOCAL NOTES.

Lots of bidders at the Booth Barrett
auction sales, az well as Others who did
not bid, were disguised yesterday.
Mr.. ". G.. Oakman, son-in-law OF Ros-
coe Conklng, has been elected second
vice. president of the Richmond and Dan
vile, rice Major ]. II. Dooley, resigned.
b. w. Klepstein, formerly Of the liy.
geia Hotel, and last summer manager oi
the Natural Bridge Hotel, is now con-
nectcd with the Exchange in this city.
The CITY ambulance was called yester'
day morning about o'clock to the Tired.
egar works to see a colored man who had
cramps. He was taken 10 his home on
Williams street.
Company 3D." for whose benefit the
opera of Three Black Cloaks Will be
given at the Academy of Music next
week, have decided not to sell the boxes
at auction. Considering the Booth Bar
relt experience in that line, Company
"D " shows its good sense.
On Thursday next State labor con
vention will assemble in stanton. The
following delegates have been chosen
from Richmond John ). Bethel, {. W
Tyler. and William II. Mullen from Dis
trict Assembly, No "a, George f. Bow
den, the Typographical Union John T
Chappell, Fidelity Assembly Lewis a
Tucker, Excelsior Assembly, and Philip
Shea and George Duncan, Tammany
Workingmen' Club.
The sleety street-car track yesterday
prevented the Electric Line from testing
their cars, and caused two blockades OF
cars near the corner of Ninth and Main
on the City Street Railway Line. Pedes
treanism being fearful the cars were all
well palronized. The City Railway hac
their snow brooms out last night
Coasting on the pavements of some OF
the streets in the city yesterday after
noon made the icy coating as slick al
glass
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-18
Slight Fire.

Shortly after o'clock last night pile
of wallpaper surrounding hot stove
in the store of Davis i Co, paper
hangers, in the Mechanics Institute
building, caught fire from the heat and
filed the room with smoke. Peoplepass
ing shouted fire, and Mr. DeSylvia, who
was up stairs in the Institute. ran to No
3 Engine.house with the alarm, while
others ran to the Tenth street Hose Com
pany. o
This company, hose carriage No: 3
truck No. /, Chief Fuqua, Assistant Chiel
Mountcastle snd q number of minute
men promptly arrived. The door wa
broken open and the fire put out.
Wall paper, mating, etc, wae damaged
TO the extent of several hundred dollar:
by fire and water. A hole was burnt IN
the floor, and the ceiling blackened by
smoke. The building is owned by Mr
Charles p. Whitlock. All losses are GOV,
cred by insurance. No alarm was turned
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-18
LAMARs CONFIRMATION.
An Obstinate Fight-How the Vote Ste

An Obstinate Figbt-How the Vote stood
WAsHINGToN, January l7-After go
ing into executive session at O'Clock
Monday the Senate promptly reached the
Lamar nomination, and the discussion
was prolonged for three hours. Repub-
lican Senators only entered into the de-
bate. Senators Edmunds, Evarts, Sher'
man, ingalls,, Allison, Hoar, HawleY and
Cullom spoke in opposition TO confrma.
ton, and Senator Riddleberger spoke re.
peatedly in answer to all the objections
raised. The range of debate involved the
official and political record of Mr.. Lamar
the soundness of his constitutional views
his age, business habits, and legal qualifi'
cations.
When the vote was finally reached II
resulted In confirmation by 32 ayes TO gs
nays. Senators Riddleberger, Stanford
and Stewart voted with the solid Demo
cratic minority for confirmation, and all
the Republican Senators, with these three
exceptions, voted against confirmation
or were paired with Democrats so as 10
have the same effect.
The final motion to confirm was made
by Senator Pugh, and the vote Is under
stood to have been as follows:
For confrmatlon-Messrs. Bate, Beck
Berry, Blodgett, Brown, Butler, Call
Cockrell, Coke, Colquitt, Daniel, Faulk
ner George, German, Gray, Hampton
Harris. Jones of Arkansas, Mcpherson
Morgan, Pugh, Reagan, Riddleberger
Sauisbury, Stanford, Stewart, Turpie
Vance, Vest, VOORHEES,, Walthall and
Wilson OF Maryland-32.
Those voting in the negative were
Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Blair, Bowen
Cameron, Chace, Davis, Dawes, Dolph
Edmunds, Evarts, Farwell, Frye, Hale
Hawley, Hiscock, Hoar, ingalls,, Mitchell
Paddock, Palmer, Platt, Plumb, Quay
Sherman, Spooner, Stockbridge-2s.
Blackburn, Eustis, Gibson, Hearst
Kenna, Pasco, Payne, and Ransom were
paired with Chandler, Jones OF Nevada
Henderson, Morrill,, Sabin, Sawyer, Tel
Ter, and Wilson OF Iowa.
The nominations OF MIR. Villas to b
Secretary of the Interior, Don NJ. Dick
inson to be Postmaster-General, ant
General Bragg TO be the United State
Minister to Mexico were immediatel.
afterward confirmed without opposition