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i - f ,U. , I " , "" '" " ' ' i i - , - . , , . ,,, , , .,. , , ...,. ., , , , r-.r J. A. BONITZ, Editor and Proprietor. "For us, Principle Is PrincipleT-ltight is Kight-r-Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, Forever." Published Semi-Weekly $3.00 a Year VOL. XXII. GOLDSBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1886: NO. 47. TflE USURPATION OF THE SENATE. Passage ot tlie Edmunds Keso i lution by a Party Vote. The Majority Succeed in Showing their Spite, but can Do no More. Washington, March 26. The Chair laid before the Senate to-day the President's message transmitting the report of the Civil Service Commis sion, and it was referred. Among the bills introduced was one by Senator Hoar, providing for in quests under national authority. Sen ator Hoar said that the bill was sug gested by reports of recent occur rences at Carrolltan, Miss-. The Sen ate had, had ho information in regard to those occurrences., but the news papers of both political parties seemed to agree about them. According to these reports a wanton and unpro voked crime had been committed, re " suiting in the death of a large num ber of citizens, in which all the vic tims were of one race and, he pre sumed, of one political party, and all the murderers of another. Such oc fcrrences -.unfortunateljT had been of frequent occurrence, but when inves tigated were .pt to take a political turn. Persons defending or apologiz ing for them said they had no politi cal significance.. Still the fact re mained that it was the opponents of the Democratic party that were killed, and that the adherents of that party were the murderers. This bill was to supply a method of inquiry which would be removed from politics. Re ferred to the judiciary committee. The Edmunds resolutions were then placed before the Senate and Senator Ingalls took the floor. ( Senator . Ingalls said that he , would take up the question where the, oppo sition left it. He would begin where they closed. He conceded all that the Democratic Senators demanded as the constitutional power of the Executive as to appointments to office. The ju diciary committee's report did not im pair or infringe or limit the high pre rogatives of the President. Senator Ingalls distinctly and absolutely de nied that the Senate had asked for the President's reasons for" suspending anybody from office. In his message, voluntarily sent to the Senate, how ever, the President started out with an unfounded imputation upon the S)sition of the majority m the Senate, e said that Senators and committees had importuned the Executive for his reasons for suspensions. Senator In galls denied this, and challenged any body on behalf of the Administration to point put one word or fact on which the President's statement could be justly founded unless some Senator should now, while the debate was go ing on, say" something in support of that statement, which Senator Ingalls denied, he would assume that his de nial could not be met. It had also been said that "private" papers had been asked for. Senator Ingalls de nied this also, and would be glad to hear any Senator say when, how or where the Senate had asked for any private papers. The Republicans of Kansas also believed, and Senator In galls believed, that no Republican could hold public office under a Dem ocratic Administration without either sacrificing his convictions or forfeit ing his self-respect, accordingly. Wherf the new Administration was in augurated those who held office in that State began with one consent to make excuses for retiring to private life. They did not stand on the order of their going; they trampled on each other in tumultuous and indecent haste to get out of office. Laughter. There was no craving there for mercy, no mercenary straggler went for shelter . to the bomb-proof of the Tenure-of-Office Act, and no sutler crawled be hind the fragile breastworks of Civil Service Reform. Laughter. 1 He (Ingalls) was not one of those who be lieved in non-partisanship in politics. Political parties were indispensable to a free government. He had no pa tience with men -who believed it a badge of virtue not to belong to a po litical organization,. or that it reflected glory on a statesman to affect inde pendence of his party. Senator Ingalls was followed by Senators Harrison, Logan and Ed- munds in set speeches, with occasion al interruptions by Democratic Sena tors. The question was then on Senator Van Wyck's amendment providing that "in all such cases of removals the matter of confirmations shall be con sidered in open session of the Senate." Senator Butler thought that if there ever was a time in the history of the Senate or the Government when the injunction of secrecy should be re moved from its proceedings this was the occasion. The Senate had been ', talking about the Star. Chamber pro ceedings of the "President and attack- in him because he had not seen fit to : disclose to the Senate the motives which prompted him, and at the same time it had been closing its doors on nominations which he (Butler) would , be very glad to have discussed in open session. In order that the country might understand the reasons and grounds assigned by the majority of the Senate for refusing to confirm the nominations, at the suggestion of Sen ator Harris,1 Senator Van Wyck modi fied his amendment by omitting the words "o confirmation." Senator Hoar raised the point that the amendment was not in order, in asmuch as it chansred the rules of the Senate and no notice had been given of it. ' ' v . , The Presidentpro tempore sustained the point of order'and an appeal taken by Senator Butler was laid upon the table yeas 31, nays 28 a strict party vote, except that Senators Van Wyck and Riddleberger voted with the Dem ocrats. The vote is not considered a test of the strength of the proposition for open executive sessions, since Re publicans who favor the principle voted to table the appeal and Demo crats who oppose it voted against ; (tabling it. : Senator Harris having demanded a separate vote upon the resolutions, the first resolution, adopting the re port of the committee on the judiciary, was adopted yeas 32, nays 26. The second resolution, condemning the refusal of the attorney general to send copies of the papers called for by the Senate, was adopted yeas 32", nays 25. Against the third resolution, de claring it the duty of the "Senate to refuse confirmation, Senator Gray raised the point that it changed the rule of the Senate and was hot in or der The President pro tempore over ruled the point of order, and Senator Gray appealed from the decision. Senator Gray's appeal was laid on the table. Senator Brown moved to amend by striking out the third resolution alto gether. The motion was not agreed to. The vote being taken on the third resolution it was agreed to yeas 30, nays 29. Senators Mitchell, of Oregon, Rid dleberger and Van Wyck voting with the Democrats. The fourth resolution, condemning the discharge of ex-Union soldiers, and the putting in their places of men who had rendered no military service for the Government, was then voted on and agreed to yeas 5C, nays 1, (Morgan.) Before that resolution came to a vote Senator Butler said that if he had time he could demonstrate that the Republican party had violated the law relating to soldiers ten times, while the present Administration has not departed from it once. Senator Morgan offered a resolution declaring that nothing in the resolu tions already adopted was to be con strued as declaring that the conduct of the attorney general rendered him liable to impeachment, and that the Senate disclaimed the right of power to punish him by imprisonment or otherwise other than by impeachment for the offence charged against him in the resolutions. On Senator Edmund's motion this resolution was laid on the table yeas 33, nays 26. Senator Morgan, inferring from some remarks of Senator Edmunds that he held the Senate to have the right to imprison the attorney general for re fusing to answer the demand made on him in this resolution, inquired of Senator Edmunds whether that infer ence was correct. Senator Edmunds replied that he was bound to say, for the progress of constitutional liberty and-law, that any officer of the United States, ex cept the President, about which he would go into no discussion now, was lawfully bound to answer the demand of either House of Congress, and that if he failed he could be punished for contempt. Senator Morgan: "The Senator has stated in his resolution that the attor ney general is lawfully bound to obey this order." Senator Edmunds: "Most undoubt edly." - Senator Morgan said that Senator Edmunds evidently meant to say that the Senate had a right to call him be fore it on this issue and imprison him for contempt if he did not produce the papers. That was the doctrine that the Senate now proposed to assert, though it had been carefully con cealed. TO THE POINT. Mr. Georsre D. Wise "naa some things on his mind" Thursday night at the Virginia Democratic Associa tion at Washington, and what is the worst part of the. matter, he couldn't ken them there. Mai. Daniel made nn filnnnent. and conservative SDeech. He was followed by Wise who oegan verv moderately. He said, what oc casioned some surprise, that he didn't like to talk unless he had thought a little. The ereneral impression is that Mr. Wise talks without thinking, or talks first and thinks afterward. cannot say that I am exactly pleased with the way things are going on," he continued. "I am a Democrat, and when I fight and win a victory I want the fruits of it, and I want my party to .have the fruits of it. 1 do not De lieve a Democratic administration can be run by Republicans or Mugwumps. T don't think, erentlemen of the Vir ginia Democratic Association, that we have a good and true Jacksoniah Dem- OCrailC Xi.ULUlLllOLitl.ll.'-'JJ., speaker, warmly. "I am a Democrat, ns T hfard mv friend here say on one occasion, all the way up and all the way down, all the way through and all the way round, and I don't emphatic ally believe in this sentimental non can go fthnnt, Cl vil-service reform." Again : "What did you say in the last Presidential election? L'Tnm tneras nak Ant murmured one of the audi V. CV X k7 . ence.l Yes; and you also said you xonfoH in see those books; that you wanted to spread them out to the pub lic gaze that it might sed what was going on and now when you have got in and turn one of the rascals out what a crv is raised. Now, gentlemen, this .omo has been Dlaved long enougn. The time has come when the Demo cratic banner not only should be litted high but when Democrats should be brought to the front to administer the government. A . "When you go to the Department," Mr. Wise went on in an excueu iuuc ottiny Viis resolution tob8?03ser vative. "to tret a bite from the public the Departments are full ttii f ttrliflt? Renublicans. These X' Ull - " " " - 1 . uprnncrs. these are tneinequan ties which exist under this damnable fraud." TGreat comma tion and enthusiastic cheering. , Bucklcn's Arnica Salve- rro Ttot. Salve in the world tor Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Tetter, unappea xianus, vmiui nnms. ana an OKin XiXuuuuuB, ouv Piles, or no pay required. i o-naranteed to give perfect satisfaction ,TTnr,ev refunded. Price 25 cents per vr -pXr aalfi bv Kirbv & Robinson Goldsboro, N. U REV. DR. MILBUKX. The BHndCliaplaiii of the House ot Representatives. As hais already been briefly referred td in the Messenger; the blind chap- wn ot the House, departing from the simplicity of his earlier prayers, is now in his petitions making what are termed i" lecture points" on national vices arid character. He appears to seek to I plant his words as buoys to guide the ship of state in its tortuous channel Among his recent subjects have been strikes and other revolu tionary tendencies; gambling of var ious kinds, in ; business aswell as for pleasure; the besetting vices of the table, the saloon and the places of car nal amusements which ailure and de grade the incentrious statesman; the ack r patriotism iri all its forms,Je- pecially in aping foreign manners and vices and the education of American youth abroad; and the evil in a repub- lcan iaiad ot anything like a privileged class. On Thursday Dr. Millburn be sought the Lord to enable the educa ted andjintelligent men and women of the land to comprehend that in this republican country there could be no privileged class, and in this Demo cratic age no aristocracy could be founded and built on the fable of blood, Norman, Guelph or GhibelliEte, on ti ties to gold or lands or stocks; on pow er of public office or private corpora tion, but that our best society must be the growth of sound brains in formed by wide instruction; on good hearts and loving, fervently bending with reverence towards God, and love to man. and with supreme devotion to noble uses, sweet and erenerous be havior; ilearned not from the dancing master por in courts of princes, but in the school of self -reliance, wills braced 4 -m. k to nerotc endeavor and endurance, capable of sacrifice of self for the common weal, the wants and the Woes of others. He prayed that God might forbid the rich and prosperous from attempting to import and reproduce on our new soil the pomp and shows, the folly and fashions, the lux ury and pride of other climes, lest the giant anarchy, blind through ignor ance and rage, like sightless Samson, goaded to madness by oppression, should I put forth his hairy strength and celebrate his self-murder in the ruin of his oppressors, till chaos should come again. w On Saturday of last week the prayer was as tollows : 'trive ear, on uod of Jacob, and awaken us to see the dangers which threatens the civilized world, a revolution more tremendous han any of which history tells, in which the scenes of the Reign of Ter ror may be enacted in every capital of urope: and America. For long the few have mastered the many, because they understood the open secret the tools toi them that can use them, but now the many have learned the secret ot organization, drill and dynamite. Rouse the rich or the world to under stand that the time has come for grindinig, selfish monopoly to cease tnat corporations may get souls in them, with justice, honor, conscience and human kindness. Teach the rich men of1 this country that great for tunes are lent them by Thee for other purposes than to build and decorate palaces, to found private collections of art, to stock wine cellars, to keep racing studs and yachts, and find bet ter company than hostlers, grooms and "jockeys, pool-sellers and book makersL Teach them, oh God, that it is Theet who has given them power to get these fortunes, that it is to prove them, to know what is in their hearts, whether they will keep Thy Com mandments or no, and that those Commandments are 'Thou shalt love the Lord, thy God, with all thy heart, and thv neighbor as thyself;' that if the rich men or our land keep these Commandments, the poor will follow the example, and we at least will be saved from the days of tribulation that are fast coming on all the world. Help us, oh God, and save us." The General purport of this oraver shows that Dr. Milburn, like the late tJishopi AtKinson ana otner great preachers of all ages, is moved by the sierns or the times ro iook ior tne sec ond coming of Christ in the early fu ture. These are all excellent topics for pe tition to Almighty God. Perhaps the reverend and sightless preacher can not restrain his eloquence because men may happen to consider it as bor derinsr at times on sensationalism To hear him is to be mightily moved by something of the fervor which char acterizes his utterances. WASHINGTON NOTES. President Cleveland was one of a party of gentlemen who partook of a duck supper at the shope of the San Domingo Ducking uiuo, on tne uun powder River, a mile from Magnolia, Md. President Cleveland and Gen. Farnsworth were invited by Gen. 01cott, 0f Albany, N. Y., and Mr. Wells,1president of the Club. Among the guests were Judge Packham and Charles H. Ravmond, of New York. Notwithstanding j the unfavorable report of the Senate District commit tee, the indications are that Mr. Mat thews will be confirmed as recorder of deeds for the District. Several Democrats, among them Messrs. Voor hees, George and Brown, intend to vote far confirmation, and it is gener ally believed that the Republicans will vote the same way. Representatives Clements (Ga.) and Seney (Ohio) have submitted their minority report from the civil service committee on the question of the re peal of the law, taking positive grounds in opposition to the law. They say their most serious objections to it is! that it tends toward a perma nent office-holding cpmmunity utterly at variance with the ! American spirit. The House committee on labor has taken up the question of labor abitra tion id connection with the great labor troubles jiow disturbing the country. They had up the Anderson bill for & commission of arbitration, and heard Gen. Anderson in its support. Each I day hereafter they will meet and dis- j cuss the.various measures before them i upon the subject until they have agreed to a bill to report to the House. The Senate committee on post offices 1 have reached an agreement to report favorably a number of postmasters to take the- place of suspended officials in cases where no charges were filed against the deposed official or where the latter has made no objection to his removal. j THE OLI WORLD'S NEWS. A Terrible State of Anareliv in the Kingdom of Belgium. Brussels, March 28. Dispatches from Charleroi say there has been fur ther noun er in that town, resulting m billing several persons and wounding many others. The rioters at Junet, upon the approach of the troops sent to dispense them, placed 200 women in the front ranks. The troops opened fire and many women were wounded. The strike is extending to Namur. Ad ditional troops have been called from Brussels to quell the disorders. The authorities have prohibited the sale of the newspaper Le Peuple in this city. A circular signed by Governor Hornaunt has been placarded in Char leroi, proclaiming a state of siege throughout the district of the strikes and authorizing: troops to cut down and fire upon all rioters that refuse to disperse. Strikes are threatened at it lenu and Puaregnon and troops have been sent to those places. It as assert ed that Germans organized the present labor movement. Later advices from Charleroi report that the town is calmer, and there will probably be no further riotous demon stration by the strikers, as the body of the strikers are destitute and com pelled to beg for food. The men are desperate and threaten personal vio lence it their wants are not supplied. A number of men will go to work to morrow. They will arm with revol vers with which to defend themselves in case of attack by strikers. SERIOUS ASPECT OF AFFAIRS AT CHAR LEROI. Charleroi, March 23. The situa tion is assuming a serious aspect. Ap peals for troops have been received from Chatelet, Chatelineau, La Lou riere, G'ellv and Coiullet, wheie sev eral factories and mines have been wrecked, and many persons killed and wounded in collisions with the troops. Only civic guards remain here, and they are exhausted from incessant vigilance. The Burgomaster has been compelled to call for volunteers to de- tend the streets. News of disorder cornea" from all di rections. There was a 'sharp encoun ter last evening at the Sebastopol trench with a crowd of rioters who were trying to enter Charleroi. Two rioters were killed and several wound ed. The others fled. The strikers defy the troops at Chatelet, Coiullet and Chatelineau, and serious fighting is expected. Detachments of calvary are scouring the country to suppress armed beggars why have been terror izing and extorting money from the villagers. BISMARCK ON SOCIALISM. Berlin, March 28. Prince Bis marck, in his recent speech in the Reichstag, alluding to the growth of Socialism, said that at the time of the it rench revolution Socialism proved a powerful spiritual lever of Frenreh victories, and that history might be repeated, though he thought the pros ent French army was opposed to the workingmen's movements. 'It is im passible," he continued, "to tell which party would be victorious. If great European troubles should again arise they would be far more complicated than those we haye already passed through, because they would be partly ot an international nature. When these movements come I would have Germany oppose them to the utmost.11 The speech has created a great sensa tion in connection with the great So cialist troubles in Belgium and other countries. FREE TRADE IN PARIS. Paris, March 28. A free trade party is being formed in the Chamber ot Deputies. The leaders of the move ment are Passy, Guyot, Lalande, Archard, Faure and Daval. They have issued a manifesto calling for the abolition of protective duties, which, they say, oppress the workingman and hinder the development of trade. THE AMBITION OF ALEXANDER. Vienna, March 28. It is rumored that Prince Alexander is about to make his army proclaim him King of united Bulgaria. DESETTING GLADSTONE. London, March 23. It is expected that there will be six secessions from Gladstone's party out&ide of the Cabi net. PLENARY DECREES OF THE BALTIMORE COUNCIL. The decrees enacted by the Plenary Council, in Baltimore, in November, 1884, have been printed. A special house in the charge of a religious or der is asked for as a retreat for sus pended clergymen, where due penance can be made to regain their lost priv ileges. The decrees assert that there is no power on earth that can dissolve Christian marriage. Parochial schools are ordered to be established in every parish. The laity are forbidden to join secret societies. Free pews are ordered in all churches. No clergy man shall prosecute a layman for the non-payment of pew-rent. Pic-nics and excursions by night, on Sunday or on feast or fastdays are prohibited; also, the sale of intoxicating liquors. Fairs will be held only by a Bishop's consent. Suppers and dinners, social parties and balls at night for raising money are prohibited. I know you will like them. Our Seer suckers, Albatros and Nun's Veilings, all colors, and very pretty patterns. t At Sol Eisstkik & Co's. KINSTON ITEMS. Paragraphs by Our Regular Reporter. The fire alarm sounded about one o'clock on Thursday, the 25th inst. The Baptist parsonage was oh fire but was promptly extinguished without very serious damage. In the eveniner the alarm was sound- ed again. Dr. Harper's barn, stables, meat-house and buggy shelter, all in one building, was on fire, and was quickly consumed. The wind was oiowmg a still gale. Mr. r . C. Looks' out buildings, four or five in number. were an near Dy, caught fare and were quickly licked up by the flames. His resiaencef was soon on fare, and for a time it seemed impossible to save either his or Dr. Harper's. Several gentlemen remarked that they would not have given ten cents for either of the buildings. But Kinstonians are noted for conquering fire and to their praise oe it said, they saved both, but in a badly damaged condition. If either of these buildings had burned, the other one and Mr. J. W. Grain ger's must also have gone. Mr. Grain ger's was damaged. All three were quickly emptied of all their contents and the furniture of all had a genera 3 smash, f ortunately all three of the residences were insured. Messrs. Har per and Grainger had their furniture insured also but Mr. Looks did not. None of the out buildings were in sured. The origin of the fire is not certainly known, but is thought to have been set by a five-year old boy striking matches and possibly trying to smoke. If this is true it is a solemn warning to those who furnish such children with cigars, matches &c, against their parents will. Dr. Mark Hodges, of LaGrange, was in town last week. Miss Lula Lang, of Farmville, and Miss Mary Taylor, are visiting friends in town. Bill Mewborn, col., was accidently shot, last Monday, bv a pistol in the hands of Frank Howard, Col. The same old story, "did'nt know it was loaded." The ball struck the mantel piece and glanced, entering the "dar key's" chin on one side and was cut out on the other. The parties live on the plantation of Mr. Frank Parrott. D. CEttinger has returned from the North, Dr. A. R. Miller from the South, and John Desmond from the West. Who did you say from the East?. x The Methodist church will be very handsome and inviting when com pleted. "Papa and mamma sent 'em." uur young men have commenced the spring work on River Side Park and they will soon be resorting thither with Kmston's lovely daughters unless they have to go to see their brothers." A colored man delivered a speech to the colored people at the Court House Saturday. We hive heard complimented. On b nday night the gin-house at the foot of Washington hill was burn ed, by an incendiary. The gin, press engine, guano, etc., was all burned We understand that Messrs. J. C Washington, Zadoc Edwards and S H. Abbott were all losern. Three more additions to the Baptist church last Thursday night, and four more to the Disciple church on Sunday The County Board of Education will be in session first Monday in April. Messrs Grainger, Looks and Harper extend their sincere thanks to the citizens for their prompt assistance in the late fire. JOHNSTON COUNTY ITEMS Gathered from the Herald. Smithfield A marriage took place in Elevation recently under peculiar circumstances The bridegroom, under direction of a Justice of the Peace, had to come to time and was united in marriage to the young lady whom he had wooed won and promised to marry, though he felt disinclined so to do. The young , lady did not propose to be trifled with. She made him stand by his pledge. Mr. J. E. Morgan, who has been auite sick with pneumonia, we are pleased to chronicle, is very much im proved. He is now sitting up in his room, but is not allowed to go ou doors yet by his physicians for fear of a relapse. Married, Mr. J. P. Canady to Miss Ida H. Woodall, in Elevation Town ship, March 17th 188G; at the residence of the bride's mother, raider it. A. Johnston, officiating. By the burning of the depot at Salis bury recently, Mr. Ransom Beasley and Mrs. Winney Godwin of this county, each lost in its flames a lot of wool which they had shipped to the Elkin Woolen mills to be spun into yarn. Bat last week they were sur prised to receive from the clever pro prietors of the mills, Messrs Gwyn & Chatham, through their agent at this place as mtich spun yarn as the wool that was lost in the fire while in tran sit to the mills. The revival at the Missionary Bap tist church closed last Sunday night. It resulted in the conversion of twelve souls, six of whom have connected themselves with that church; the church has been greatly revived, and taken altogether much good has been accomplished. Rev. Mr. Jordan left for his home in the mountains Mon day, carrying with him the good wishes of all who had the pleasure to listen to his instructive and soul invigora ting sermons. Mr. John C. Smith happened to a painful accident Monday morning. The scaffold around a house on which he was standing gave way, precipitat ing him to the ground, a crowbar sticking in one of his ears, which caused an ugly wound, not thought to be serious however. Picture Frames of all kinds, sold cheap at Fuchtler & Kern's. Motto Frames 25 cents. t EXERCISES OF INSTITUTE SCHOOL. Editor Messenger: A crowded house. ast Friday evening, listened to closinc exercises of Institute School. Before entering as people tratheied at. the door, waiting for the pealing of the bell to announce that all was ready. the last radiant lines of day were lost to view, and all the stars seemed to winkle with a crystalline delieht. Never before did night seem so beauti- ui nor jaaies so iair. The first on the procramme was a song, "My Own Native Land," by the whole school, which seemed to thrill he heart of every listener with warm emotions of love for homeland. Then for two hours the audience was de- ightf ully entertained with rare scenes. dialogues, declamations, and soncrs. The dialogues and songs were especi ally enjoyed, some of the former being replete with merriment, while the delicate feminine tones and harsh er male notes or the latter blended in unison, surelv. "charmed the senses." It would be difficult to make special mention, where all did so well. The whole from beginning to end showed that the utmost confidence existed be- ween the teacher and students. The principal. Professor G. W. Mewborn, deserves all the honor the grateful people of Institute can be stow. Two years ago, he came to our village from the Davis School, where he had finished with the highest bon , having served as Captain of Company A. and Editor of The Davi Cadet. And during the two years which he has been at Institute, he has so zealously devoted himseltto the interest of those in his care, that he has trained the highest esteem of his patrons and pupils; and when he announced that he should leave us, and bade his friends and pupils erood-bv. all ex pressed the deepest regret that neces sity compels him to leave us. In him institute will lose a gentle man oi the highest character, and a teacher of excellence; the community that next secures his services will be fortunate in getting a teacher of abili ty and worth. Thon. LA GRANGE ITEMS. Little Bo-Peep has blossomed forth. J. M. Mewborn of Kinston, in town last week. Mrs. W. W. Rose, we regret To learn has been quite sick. Erection of several brick stores in our town is the next move. D. W. Sutton, who took 'French leave' of this State some time ago, re turned from a Florida trip, we suppose to remain now, at home. J. Y. Joyner,.of Goldsboro, and N. J. Rouse, of Kinston, were in town last week on professional visits. Our maples are blushing scarlet. It's quite' a relief to see something blush in this age of blush-less cheek. The recent warm, wet days, come quite propitious for our farmers. The friends of Mrs. MeD. Taylor will be glad to know sho is recovering from her recent illness. W. N. Hadley of our town, accepts a position in a busiuess house at Win ston, and prospects leaving this week. We wish him all success. Col. Davis' new Mees-hall building is near completion, and presents quite an attractive appearance. The Catholic University to be erect ed at Washington City, is to bo a National, Universal School, equitably beneficial to all sections of the United States. Situated thusly it will become a great and dffusive blessing, North and South. Miss Celia Warters, of our town, died on the 2oth inst, of consumption. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Rose at the Methodist Epis copal church. While the rain deluged our streets MondayMr. J. C. Carter enlivened the dullness with variation of music, sweet. We do hope Mr. Carter will revive the musical talent in our town and once again privilege LaGrange to boast a full independent band, for if there is anyone who can do it, we are betting he's the man. WALLACE ITEMS. Destructive forest fires have been raging in a south-eastern direction for several days, doing much damage. Among the greatest sufferers are Messrs. C. Powers, Geo. M. Millan and L. Powers. Much turpentine timber, with thousands of new cut boxes, was destroyed, also much fenc ing. Mr. L. Powers lost oyer 8,000 feet of seasoned lumber. Several col ored people had their houses burned to the ground. Shad are plentiful here. From the mouth of north-east river up, there are many places where nets ar con stantly running during the night when shad fishing is in season, and those who own these nets reap a handsome revenue, for instance one haul made at the "Murry Hole" the other night brought forty-two shad at one time. At seventy-five to eighty cents per pair, the usual selling price, it would seem to pay very well. Our truck farmers are complaining that the exceeding dry weather of the past few weeks has greatly retarded the advancement of their crops. Very little trucking, compared with last season, is being done here. Three stores are doing a splendid business here. These firms are Wal lace & Pigford, Listen Wallard and Robinson & Can . The old firm of G. Boney & Sons are winding up their business. Every tlorious act of a great life starts forward an eloquent fact. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the glorious act of a life's study, and it is a positive fact that it stands without a rival ! C5?AnDealed Lamp Chimneys will not break In ordinary use, by heat, draughts, or sudden changes or temperature can be put on the lamp while wet, and turn on full light, without the risk of breaking. T n.XL UABTEX & UO. THAT PROHIBITION PARTY '! . . A Common Sense View From iv j. Prohibition Standpoint. Mt. Olive. March 20. j Editor Metsenger: have read, with a good deal of interestvthe proceed' ihgs of the prohibition convention that was held in Goldsboro last week. II have watched this prohibition move ment throughout the State with con siderable interest, because I am my self strongly in favor of prohibition. j But I am certainly forryto see such a disposition on tbe'part of the friends of prohibition to make this great titat question a political issue, especially in mis county or ours, wfuch is now so free from radical rule, and I might j say more especially do I regret it le- 1 ihg made a State political Issue, j I know, Mr. Editor, that the good people of our State are quick, espec ially in times of prosperity and peace; to forgive and forget the wrongs done them, which of course, is very praise worthy. But is it possible that our Democratic prohibitionists have for gotten the Radical rule and tho dis tress and disgrace it brought upon our beloved State a few short years ago. If they have forgotten this just let them go to some of the Ifack couiities, where the people, representing a large share of the intelligence, wealth and, refinement of the country, as good people as you can find anywhere, haye scarcely, or have not entirely as yet, been able to throw off the yoke of bondage, and in those counties they will be told of radical rule in all of its most terrible effects; and will thus be reminded that what the radicals in this State want is ftover in order to put back upon our necks the yole of bond age, worse than Egyvtian darlnrst and then the hearts and beautiful homes of our good people will be again blighted, and wrrow arid disgrace in all its most hideous forms will again over-spread our goodly land, j Do they, our Democratic friends, pot know that when they make this prohibition question a poutical issue, and thus form a third party, they are inviting radicals, it may "be of the deeped dye and rascality into their ranks; who will be actuated olely for the purpose of wielding the ncevtre oV radical rule; and in case of defeat as a third party, the State is in danger of going radical altogether, and even in case the third party can elect their prohibition candidates, will not the radicals and even the negroes demand office from the hands of this third par- ty, and incase of disappointment, will they not desert the prohibition party, even upon the ece of election, and thus give the State, or any couhtieR of it as the case may be, to the radkalA Mr. Editor, the writer of thisarticle is as much in favor of prohibition as any one can be; he voted font when it was before the people scvernlycars ago,, and would gladly do so. nt any time, upon its own -merits, unmixed with politics, or especially, not as a third party issue; and he lons and prays to , sec the time when our Sunny South will no linger be cursed with thi. deadly poison, which i one of Satan's most wholesale and dangerous' weap jons among the children of men. But in the event prohibition is wad j a basis for a third party, he sees dan-' ger ahead, and would pound the alarm: and he hopes the prohibitionists of the right port, will make a move to work up this great and all important, ques tion upon its oxen merit, wrnt-h is the t only solid foundation,: without' offer- ing a bribe of office for its support: St. Paul says, "let us not do evil that good may come." And your: corres pondent thinks holding outr office as an inducement (it amounts tfy this) to those who will support prohibition, is not by any means at all the right step to take. Let the friends of prohibition work it up upon its oxen ncrits. Form pro hibition associations, or parties if you please, but let them be simply prohi bition parties, all over the State, and then let prohibition come as local op tion or as a State issue, after having worked it up to the utmost extent of our aiblity, and praying and trusting in God for success. And at -the same time preserve our grand, good old. Democratic principles, and planting our feet upon the eternal truth that . the intelligence of this State inuntTvle. Mr. Editor, I am a great believer in doing the right thing in the right way, and the end does not always justify the means in trying to do good. There is such a thing even as doing good in the wrong way, that is accomplishing good only for a while to be fraught with evil in the end. We may get prohibition upon the platform of a third party, but if wo don't mind it will not be many years before .we will have whisky and plenty of it with radical rule and negro uur rem- acy. While we nave me i ems or pow er let us use them intelligently, and bring the people up to our standard, instead of making any compromise under the sham of holdinfTout office as ah inducement for the support of pro hibition. Let us act squarely and fairly with our republican friends. Let it be written upon the banner of' the third party element these word?: Dangef Ahead! Danger Ahead And let us raise the banner of pure un mixed prohibition with these words: Intelligence, Sobriety, and morality must float supremely over the head of our -beloved old North State ! And upon these principles let us work for prohibi- tion until every bar-room in the old. North State is closed, and with the reins of power in the hands of the in telligent and good people of our State, we win, by tne neipor uod, keep them closed, and will thus haveA resting upon us the smiles of a lovingand provident Almighty Father above 1 May we do all we can : to this end, and may the Great Ruler of .the uni verse speed the day when we as a peo ple shall enioy this great blessing is my sincere desire. L. R. L. Another car load of the - popular "Dixie" Plpwjust received. 800 sold this season. , W. H. Bmith. mch8-3w
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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April 1, 1886, edition 1
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