The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-26
IN THEIR EXTREMITY THE
WHITE PEOPLE OF THE
EAST CRY OUT
FOR HELP.
SPECIAL TRAINS AND LOW RATES
Thousands of Populis's and Democrats will
Gather at Goldsboro on Friday in a
Gland Mass Meeting of
White Men.

Coldsboro. \. c., Oct. 25.-(Special.)-
Friday will be the most notable day in
the history of Eastern North Carolina
and of Goldsboro
The great Mass Meeting of the White
Men of Eastern North Carolina, will be
held on that date. An immense crowd
from all the counties of the East are ex-
pected to be here and to put on record a
statement of the actual facts of negro
rule, and to appeal to the White Men
of all parts of the State to come to their
rescue and save North Carolina from the
present intolerable conditions
Letters have been received from ali
parts of Eastern North Carolina, from
both Democrats and Populists, stating
that immense crowds would be here on
Friday from most of the counties OF the
East. and where the canvass was pro
ccpding so that big delegations could not
he sent. delegates had been chosen to
represent the people.
Speeches will be made by the foremost
orators of the State. The recent out
rapeous conduct of Senator Prltchard
and Governor Russell has not intlml-
dated or sifenced a single white man III
tile State. They are aroused and the
threat to over-awe them with Federal
soldiers will intensity that determna-
ton a thousand fold.
TO the great meeting on Friday the
railroads will grant reduced rates and
run special trains.
THE A. x \. c. Il. X.
A special train will leave Newbern at
$40 o'clock A. M, and arrive at Colds
boro at 1915 a. m. Returning the
train will leave Goldsboro at p. M.
A rate of one fare will be given for the
round trip.
WILMINGTON AND WELDON.
This road will run three special trains,
and give rate of one fare for the round
trim The excursion from Wilmington
will leave that city at 8 a. m, and reach
Goldsboro at 1880 a. m. Returning,
the train will leave Goldsboro at p. M.
and reach Wilmington at 500.
The special from Tarboro will leave at
$50 a. M. and reach Goldsboro at 10:3O
a. m. Returning, it will leave Goldsboro
at $50 p. m.
The train from Smithfield will leave
at 8 a. M, reach Goldsboro at 10:2o a.
IN. Returning, it will leave at . p. m.
THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
A special train will leave Greensboro
at $50 a. m. reaching Goldsboro az
11:3O a. m. One fare for the round trip
will be given. This train will reach
Durham at 7:5S a. M, and the fare for
the round trip will be S2.45. 1t will
reach Raleigh at 9:07 a. M, and the
fare for the round trip will be SLIGO.
OTHER RAILROADS.
The Seaboard Air Line railroad and
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley rail
road will give half rates.
BIG PREPARATIONS.
Goldsboro has everything in readiness.
As the host of this grand gathering it
will make it day of pleasure to all who
attend.
The Importance of the meeting has
aroused all classes of people, who will
give welcome to the earnest men who
are struggling to free themselves from
the gall of negro domination.
Besides the speaking. there will be
three or four bands to entertain visitors.
There will be band from Newbern.
one from Durham, one from Wilmington,
and pernars Others.