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Established 1867. 'For us, Principle is Principle Right is Right Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, Forever." Published ScmirWeckly 13.00 a Year ' : VOL. XXII. GOLDSBORO, N. C, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1886. NO. .98. I! 7. NORTH CAROLINA. Meeting ot the Republican State Convention 1 Platform Adopted , and' Judges Nominated Plan of Organiza tion Changed. LSpeclai to the Richmond, Va., bispatch. Raleigh, N. C, September 22. To day at noon the Republican State Con vention met at Metropolitan Hall. It was not a large body about 110 dele gates being present. Under the plan of the organization of that! party, 90 counties of the State have ,240 votes in the Convention. To-day 54 coun ties were represented, having 166 votes. J. C. L. Harris acted as chair man of the Convention. The Com mittee on Permanent Organization named James E. Boyd, of Greensboro, as permanent chairman, F M. Sorrell and JohnC. Dancy as secretaries, and a vice-president from each of the nine congressional districts. ONSLAUGHT ON THE DEMOCRACY. Boyd, on taking the chair, made a long and certainly able speech. The hall was filled with Democratic listen ers. Boyd attacked the Democratic party particularly in regard to intern al-revenue matters, lie charged that the administration of this system in North Carolina under the Democratic Administration was more. costly and harsh than under Kepublican rule. He attacked Dr. Mott, the chairman of the late State Executive Commit tee, and charged him with a desire to cheat the Republicans of the State of .1 'l A- TT. 1 Xl Ail l tueir riguis. lie saiu mat me parry would show Mott how it stood in the matter. He claimed that tho party was not ueau in tne btate, but was purified of its gross elements, aud would yet show .what life it had. His speech was well received by the Con vention it was not over a nail-liour length. ; REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL TICKET. The next matter taken up was the ouestion of nominating a judicial ticket. It was not expected that the Convention would take this step, but a committee of twelve was raised to specially consider that matter, ascer tain and report if it were best to make nominations, and, if so thought prop er, to name suitable persons to be voted for. Considerable opposition arose, but, after a long argtiment, the proposition was carried and a commit tee was appointed by Chairman Boyd. The Convention then tooK an hour recess. Upon its reassembling, at 3 T.ni.. J. C. L. Harris, chairman of Iho Committee on Platform reported THE RADICAL PLATFORM -legiance to the Republican party and ' declares its opposition to convict labor in competition with free labor, saying that it degenerates labor and throws the honest workmen out of employ ment; declares in favor heartily and fully of the Blair educational bill, and denounces the Democratic: House of Representatives for its failure to pass it after its passage by a Republican Senate; declares in favor of protection as the least burdensome and most eminent measure of raising funds, and, secondly, because it creates a much greater demand in our own markets; demands the repeal of the internal-revenue system; condemns the Democratic party as a party of broken promises, because it has utter ly failed to redeem any one of its nu merous pledges; opposes the present system of keeping up the public roads, and demands that the road laws shall be so changed as to require the roads to be worked by taxation; opposes the present system of county government as unrepubhean, unfair, and subver sive of the rights of the people, and demands its repeal; denounces the passage of the no-fence' laws by the Legislature without submitting the matter to a vote of the pedple as the overthrow of a time-honored custom. NO LONGER A REPUBLICAN ' OFFICIAL ; HEAD. r. It declares that the action of. the Republican State Executive Commit tee on August 10th in failing and re fusing to call a State Convention was in violation of the plan of organiza tion, and that by such action said State Committee cased to exist, and is no longer the official head of the Re publican party of North Carolina; de mands a free ballot and a ftiir count; cordially invites 'all citizens, without regard to former affiliations, iwho favor the principles herein set forth to join with the Reprublican party in efforts to enforce the same in the administra tion of State and national affairs. The platfotm was by acclamation adopted. SUPREME JUDGES NAMED. The special committo on ' the mat ter of a judicial ticket reported as fol lows : We report in favor of nomi nating a full ticket, and recommend the following as candidates: For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, W. P. Bynum, of Charlotte; for As sociate Justices, John W. Aibertson, . of Elizabeth City; R. P. Buxton, of Fayetteville; for Judges of the Supe rior Court, B. A. Bullock, Third dis trict; T. P. Devereux, Fourth; D. M. Furches, Sixth; W. S. O'B. Robinson, Eighth; A. E. Halton, ninth; John Marsh, Tenth; Perry A. Cumming, Twelfth. The committee further re commends that the Republicans of the State vote for these gentlemen wheth er tney accept the nominations or not. The report of the committee was final ly adopted. : ' ljA MINORITY REPORT FLED. After some argument a minority re port opposing it was filed, j ' . - The Committee on Plan of Organi zation reported some changes. The principal one gives the counties the right to hold.mass-conventions instead of by township delegates as thereto fore. This, after debate, was adopted. resolution was adopted that in f u . ture the Executive Committee shall al ways call conventions every two years at least sixty days before the election tor congressmen. , A State Executive Committee was not chosen. The num ber of delegates for the State at large was increased rrom two to nve. The following composd the new Committee of Ae State at Large : R. E. Young, James H. Harris, A. V. Dockerv. T. L. Hargrave, G. T. Wassom. For First district, C. C. Pool: Second, H. E. Davis; Third, G. C. Scurlock; Fourth, John H. Williams; Fifth, Robert M. Douglass; Sixth, Warren C. Coleman; Seventh, H. C. Cowles; Eighth, W. G. Boyle; Ninth, Virgil S. Liusk. Pending the selection ot these chairmen -Boyd resigned and J. C. L. Harris was chosen chairman. Ha goes on the Executive Committee ex-officio. A resolution was adopted giving the committee power to fill vacancies and to appoint congressional and judicial district committees. At 6 o'clock the Convention ad journed sine die. AN INFLUENTIAL BODY. Many of the best-known and most influential Republicans in the State were present. Most of the representa tives were of j the counties west of Raleigh. Aboutjone third of the del egates were colored. The Republicans in this county are already angry about the ticket chosen yesterday. The candidate for Register of Deeds is very objectionable. The feeling runs high. THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS. The Grand Lodge of Masons is called to meet at Tarboro on the 20th instant to lay the corner-stone of a new public-school building. A sharp shock of earthquake was felt at Wilmington about 5 o'clock yesterday morning, stopping clocks and greatly alarming many people. It was not felt here. A MYSTERIOUS HOLE. News from Shallatte, Brunswick county, is that a largo sink lias ap peared in the public road two miles from that place. The people are greatly perplexed in fact, alarmed. The hole is full of water, very clear and cold. No bottom has yet been discovered. The sheck yesterday morning was felt at Charlotte. It is said that last evening about 8 o'clock there was a slight tremor here. The purchase and transfer to J. H. Meaden of the stock of Mecklenburg and Iredell counties in the Atlantic, Tennessee audOhio railway has fallen thiough. EQUINOCTIAL STORMS AND FROST. The fear of the equinoctial storm has uassed. There is creat fear of frost on the part of the cotton-planters. With au early frost the crop will be half cut off; with a late frost it will be notably fine. COLORED SCHOLASTICS. The State Colored Normal School, at Favetteville has opened, with io pupils in attendance. The State keeps this admirable school open ten montns m each year. THE SHORT CUT. The Wilson and Fayettville Rail- Road (Norfolk Virginian Sept 22 nd), This new line of railroad, connect- iner at Wilson, Js. C, with the Wil miugton and Weldon railroad, and at Fayettville, N. C, with the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad, ana run ning through the counties of Wilson, Johnston, Cumberland and Sampson will be opened for business on October 1st. Yesterday Mr. A. J. Uailoway, of the Atlantic Coast Line, was in our city, visited our cotton-houses and talked with our dealers as to the ad vantages presented to them by the opening up of this country by the completion of this road. It is seventy- two miles long, ana runs througn an almost new country, so far as railroads make a country new. It opens up a fine field to the enterprise of all classes of our business, and it is hoped that Norfolk merchants will not be slow to take advantage of the opportunities presented. On the opening of the road a delegatum of our business men should visit the towns aloncr the line of the new road. NORTHCAROLINA SUPREME COURT REPORTS., n attornev who has examined the 94th volume of Supreme Court Ke , ports gives us the following informa tion: There were 352 opinions or de cisions filed by the Court, in 16. of which the Superior Court Judges were reversed, the other 188 decisions being uoon motions for writs to dismiss or docket appeals and matters in which no review of a decision of the lower Court was involved. In one case, Hutrhes vs. Calvert, where the judg ment of the lower Court is confirmed, it does not appear in the report from what county or district the case came or before what Superior Court J udge it was tried. The following is there cord of the Judges in the volume of the re orts: Ihepherd, affirmed 5, ovrruled Philips, 6, 5; Connor, Clark, Gilmer, Boy kin, McRae, Montgomery, Graves, Avery," Shipp, Gudger, Meares, 4, 0; 11, 8, 1, C, 9, G, 10, 5, 0, 3, o 8; 8; BP it a 12; 7; . 4; 7: 3; McKoy, Affirmed 94, overruled 09, showing the lower Courts were sustained in 2o cases more than they were overruled in. Athecille Advance. Our job office facilities have been greatly increased and improved. In quality of work and cheapness of prices, we propose to compete with any office south of the Potomac. Tax receipts, Clerks Blanks, Registers Blanks,; Court Dockets, Marriage License and all blanks used by Magis trates and Attorneys supplied at short notice. V v - Real Estate Mortgages and Deeds for sale at the Messenger oilice. THE BUBGAW GATHERING; Maj. C. W. McClaminy and Others Open the Campaign. Wilmington Star Sept.. 24. The day opened fair and pleasant. and at an early hour a large crowd had assembled. At 11 o'clock the tap of the Court House bell called the largo audience together, comprising as it did, much of the intelligence and beauty of the county. The meeting was called to order oy Dr. G, H. Lucas, the gifted chairman of the -County Democratic Executive Committee. Dr. Satchwell, Chairman of the Committee on Invitation, read several etters from distinguished speakers who were prevented from coming. The chairman then introduced Mr. O. H. Allen, the Democratic nominee or Solicitor, who made a short but pointed speech, which was well re ceived and applauded. Mr. Allen is a great favorite m Pender and she will do her whole duty tor him at the elec tion . The next speaker wras Mr: J. D. Kerr, of Sampson, who made a good speech and left a good iraprossion on the audience. Mr. George A. Ramsay then intro duced Maj. C. W. McClaminy, our candidate for Congress. Maj. Mc Clammy thereupon took the stand and abljr discussed the political issues of the day striking heavy blows at Ke publican missrule. We were made to feel proud of Pender's gallant son. The speaker showed himself entirely familiar with all the issues of the day, both in State and National politics. His speech was well received and generated much enthusiasm in the large crowd present and much good will be the result, as will appear on the 2nd of November. At the close of the Major's speech, the ladies, through Mr. O. H. Allen, presented him with a beautiful bou quet. Mr. John D. Kerr then introduced Capt. W..H. Kitdhen, of Halifax, who made a strong, old-fashioned speech. For an hour and more he held the audience spell-bound. His speech was well received and was an honest and able exposition of Democratic prin ciples. At the close ot Capt. Kitchen s speech, Mr. E. W. Kerr, of Sampson, was introduced by the chairman. Mr. Kerr discussed the questions of the day. Dealt a heavy blow atrRepubli can misdoings. Said they had put no ticket in the held, but we know that they are at work they are trying to organize the disaffected elements of the Democratic party and thereby pull dowttits '-power. Be not lulled to sleep or deceived. Wake up ! The Democratic party; the hope oi the country ! Beware of Independents. Mr. J. E. Robinson, ot the Golds- boro Argus, was introduced by the chairman and responded very happily. The big dinner provided tor the oc- casion was spreaa in tne oaic grove near by. There was a bountiful supply provided, a-.d ample justice was done to the feast by the great crowd in at tendance. CHANGING THEIR TACTICS. Proposed Reorganization of the Knights of Labor. From the New York Herald.l The most important labor meeting: ever held in this country will be that or the General Assembly or the Knights of Labor, to be held at Rich mond, Va., next monthr Probably the most important work that will come before the body is that of re organizing the Order. A prominent Knight or .Labor, who does not care to have his name men tioned, in a recent conversation with a Herald reporter, said: "the Order must be reconstructed or it will be seriously injured. In the hrst place, the district assemoiies must be done awav- with and State denartments organized in their stead. It is proposed that the btate depart-J i v ii i ; l ,al nieni snail ue organizeu uy ucicgaics from local assemblies, and that the State department shall meet twice a year and have entire jurisdiction over its State. The State master workman and secretary to be salaried officers. "The executive board will consist ot one member rrom each congressional district. Each member will have controlin his district." 4Evero representative of a Congres sional district will, if the proposed scheme is carried, appoint persons to assist him, who will be known as inspectors. Their duties will be to see that each local assembly is working noonnYnr to the constitution. No strikes are to take place until the trouble is first iuyestigated by the member of the executive board. If hft cannot Settle it he will call to gether the members of the State ex ecutive board trom tne rour nearest IVmcressional districts, and if they cannot settle it the entire State execu tive board is to be called together. With their consent onlv can a strike be ordered. The national executive hoard, which is to take the place of the present general board, will consist of onft member trom eacn oiate ana Tprritnrr. It will select a chairman and secretary, who will be salaried and provided with headquarters. The national executive board win oe divided into four sections North, East. South and West. Each section will manage its own business. The hoard will bfi called together once in three months. Each member of the national executive board will act in conjunction with the executive board of his State and the State mas- ti workman. The State master v -w m workman must report to the national executive board every three montns the condition of the Order in his State, the number of strikes, boycotts, &c, and their causes. In case of a general strike in a State support will be fur nished from another State., If that support is not adequate . other' States win join in until the assessments are enough1 to support the strike. -This will prevent a treneral assessment and will keep enough States in reserve for future action. ''The inspectors in the Congres sional districts will report the con dition of the Order in the local as semblies under his control to the State executive board once a -month. The board will report to the State master workman, and hj to the mem ber of the national .executive board. By this system the geneial officers will have better control ot the Urder, subject to the decisions of the national executive board. It will prevent reckless strikes and boycotts, and in sure the success of those undertaken. "A number of well informed men will be kept in the field by th general master workman, as well as a lecturer and his assistants. This system is a. good one. Arkansas, Illinois, Michi gan, Georgia and Alabama ;are now organized under State departments, and .they are working with better satisfaction and with less trouble than those not so organized. "1 had almost forgotten to add that all supplies which are now furnished by the general secretary-treasurer, will, under the new system, come through the State departments. This will relieve the general secretary treasurer of a vast amount of work, as he will only have to furnish sup plies to thirty-eight States and Terri tories instead of to eight thousand local assemblies, as at present. The above plan is a good one and I expect to see it adopted at Richmond." THE BLUE AND THE GRAY. Greeting of the Goldsboro Rifles to the 27th Massachusetts. The 27th Massachusetts Regiment held its annual reunion at Springfield, on the 2lst inst., with General H. G. Dwight, presiding. The Springfield Reyuhlican contains a full report of the proceedings, from which wo glean the following : "Capt. Dwight gave an extended ac count of the trip he made to Goldsboro last spring to carry back the flag, where Capt. Peck met him, and with what enthusiasm they were received, detailing to the great interest of his auditors the incidents of a pilgrimage which was so fully reported in the Republican at the time. He also gave his impressions ot the condition of that part of the South as he saw it during the journey. A noticeoblo feature of the meeting was the presence ot a number of men who have attended very few, it any of the previous reunions, because of their residence m distant parts of the country. The letter of " Capt. Hollo- well is as follows: Armory Goldsboro Rifles, Goldsboro, N. Sept, 17, 1SSG. Gen. II. G. Dwight and Capt, E. L. Peek Dear comrades, for by that name can now address you, since the 27th North Carolina and the 27th Massa chusetts regiments were "consolida ted" by your recent visit to our city, bringing back our lost flag, together with the beautiful stand of colors pre sented to our company (the Goldsboro Rifles) by your regiment. Knowing that it is near time for your annual reunion, and since it is impossible for us to be represented in person, we de sire through you to tender our grate ful acknowledgements to the generous donors. It affords us infinite pleasure to exchange friendly greetings with the officers and soldiers of the 27h Massachusetts regiment; and we can say that we feel deeply touched as well as flattered, and that we heartily reciprocate the good wishes with which you have accompanied the presenta tion of the magnificent stand of colors. The value of the gift is enhanced by the eloquence and encouraging words with which it was accompanied. We accept your gift as an evidence of the dawning of an era of peace and good will among a people who have been embittered in years gone by because they knew so little of each other. But, thank God ! that day is swiftly passing away. Although jur gallant boys faced yours in battle and were then bitter enimies, we are now living in peace and prosperity under the folds of the "grand old flag," the stars and st ri pes. Especially no w does the South feel grateful in their thanks to the generous people of the North for their bestowments of help to thedestitute of our southern stricken city, Charleston, S, C. Such acts go far to show that there is no sectional antagonism, and in our country no South, ho Noith, no East, no West. "God bles our dear old land !" In conclusion, allow me to say that we will ever cherish your gift, and remembering that the colors of a military company repre sent its honor, we intend that the Eatriotism of our company shall al waTs e worthy of the glorious emblem what you have committed to our keeping, and we hope that a shot will never be fired in anger under this beautiful flag. For as patriotic members of the great commonwealth we should deprecate war, but if our country should require our services in the field I can promise, in behalf of my comrades, that we .will go hand in hand with the 27th Massa chusetts and that the beautiful stand ard will be kept flying to the last. Wishing you a most pleasant time at your reunion, I am very truly yours, William Hollowell, captain Golds boro rifles, Co. D, 1st regiment, N. C. S, G., (formerly of the 27th North Carolina regiment, confederate states army.) We Caution All Against Them. The unprecedented success and merit of Elys' Cream Balm a real cure for ca tarrhl hav fever and cold in the head has induced many adventurers to place catarrh medicines bearing some resem blance in appearance, style or name up on the market in order to trade upon the reputation of Ely's Cream Balm. Don't Balm. Many in your immediate locality will testifv in highest commendation of it. A -particle is applied into eachnos tril: no pain; agreeable to use. Price 50c. ODDFELLOWS. The Great Parade in Boston Yesterday Unprecedented Demonstration. Boston, September 22. The Sov ereign tjrand L.odge was called to order by Deptuy-G rand-Sire White at 9 o'clock this morning, and opened: in regumr iorm. jurisdictions were called and a large amount of business presented which was referred to the various standing committees. Representative Rowe, of Dakota. presented a resolution providincr for obituary notices of deceased mem bers, to be handed to the " secretary and be printed m the Revised Jour nal. Representative Canton, of Illinois. presented a protest from Excelsior Canton, of Chicago, against the action of Lieutenant-General Underwood in postooniner the drill: which was to have taken place to-day ; demanding the drill to proceed, and it no otner canton ap peared for drill that the first prize bo accorded to Excellsior Canton. Past-Grand-Siro Durham raised the point ot order that tne protest was out of order in this body. The grand sire sustained the point of order. Representative Cox, of Maine, of- tered a resolution that each represen tative present who had not alreadj secured one be entitled to a copy of the bound Journal. This was re f erred to the Finance Committee. On motion of Representative Cox, of Maine, the representatives and their ladies were requested to meet in the Odd-Fellows' Hall at 1:30 P. M. Re ports as they appear upon the journal, were taken up. A number ot appea cases were passed upon or laid over until to-morrow. The Grand Lodge then adjourned until 9 o clock to-mor row morning: The monster procession of Odd- Fel lows moved at about 2 o'clock, The streets along the route were lined with people, and the windows of buildings and points ot vantage were crowded. Many observation stands had been erected, and they were all filled. The procession was the largest of its kin ever seen in Boston. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 5,(300 men were in line. The procession passed in review before the Grand Sire of the Grand Lodce a Odd-Fellows' Hall; before Mayor O'Brien at the City Hall; Governor Robinson at tho State-house, and Lieutenant-Governor Ames on Ar lington street. The streets through which the procession passed were densely packed with people, and was with great difficulty that the police kept the passace clear. The decorations along the route were by no means elaborate, although severa tasteful displavs were noticed. The line was dismissed shortly after o'clock, and tho streets presented liyely appearance. HONORING TIIK MAN. OLD IlO- Mr. Tliurman Greeted witli Tre mendous Applause. Cincinnati, Sept. 21. The Thur man club, 200 strong, headed by a band of music, drew up in front of the Gibson house last night and tendered Ex-Senator Thurman a serenade. The old gentleman stepped on the balcony of the hotel and said : "My friends, thank jrou for the honor, first, of naming your organization tor tne old man. When 1 learned that you in tended visiting me my heart was moved. I fully recognize that in hon oring me, both by naming your organ ization for me and by your greeting this evening, that you have done so from no other motive than purely and simply to honor me. You are worship ping no rising sun. I know that and you know it. Rather you are doing homage to a setting sun cries of "No, no." Ah, but it is a fact; 1 am outxt politics and it is tor that reason that I appreciate your actions all the more. I am fast travellincr down the shady side anjl will soon be numbered with the past; but when 1 am dead and gone, my iriends wnen l am laid away in my last resting place, if any of you should stumble over my grave, hope that jtou may stop and think that there lies a man who was always a democrat and wnose every desire and hope were for democratic success. My public record, 1 think, will bear me out in that, and J know this, that when uy last sun sets I shall see it through democratic eyes." Tho ex-Senator afterward held an informal reception, and was.presented with a fine bandana handkerchief and SV111 ll Jl a snuit dox nued with tne genuine article. THE LONG PENSION LIST. Over Sixty-Three Million Dollars Paid in a Year. The main features of the forthcom i ing annual report oi commissioner Black, of the pension bureau, for tho fiscal year ended 30th of last June, willi show that on June JUth last thero were 304,783 pensioners on the rolls, com posed ot 2bo,&l army invalids; bU,lbJ army widows; minor children and de pendent relatives; J,'JoJ navy invalids; 1,878 navy widows, minor children, etc.; 1,539 survivors of the war of 1812. There were 13,397 widows of soldiers of the war of 1812. During tho year twenty-four original claims were filed in this class, 304 additional widows appeared on the rolls; 40,357 new pen sioners were added during the year; 2.229 were restored to the rolls: 22,089 rpensioners were dropped from rolls on account of death, re-marriage, traud. etc.. leavmer a net increase on the rolls of 20,685. The annual average value of each pension was $122.23, a gain ot $11.88 over the average value ofnreceeding year. The aggregate annual value of pensions, is $44,708, 027.44, being an increase in .annual valuaof $0,617,041.51. The amount paid for pensions during the year was $G3.797,831.01. ' The difference . ;m amount paid and the annual value re- presenting the accrued and arrearage pensions paid during the year. No rent was paid in Washington for pension offices, thus cutting off a large annual expense. A table attached shows that nearly one-half of all the pensioners whoso names have been' placed on the rolls since 18G1 have died or their pensions have ceased by reason of arrival at age (21), remarriage, etc. xox.tio certincates or all kinds in cluding 76,989 increase certificates to widows and dependents under the act of March 19, 18SG, were issued during me year, snowmg a largo increase in the work of the office. The commissioner renews the re commendations contained in his pre ceding annual report. He says the Mexican pension bill is now before Congress and the people, and not one wora in me way ot argument in its be half should be necessary to its success. y -v n . - ur the appropriations for the ex penses of the office $305,9G2 has been covered into the Treasury. The cleri cai torce was diminished duriner the year by 100 clerks. AFRAID OF WIGGINS. Atlanta l'eonle Kxciteil Over the Predictions. iVTiiAA l a , ua., dept. sj:. The pre diction ot .Wiggins has created quito a scare in this section, particularly among tne negroes. As will be seen by the following telegram from Pro fessor Wiggins,'that distinguished au thority somewhift wiggles fr6m his first prediction and locates his show of tho 29th on territory far enougl away to no ot no serious consequences to tho South Atlantic States. Tho Constitution sent a dispatch to Prof Wiggins at his homo in Ottawa, Ont. asking if ho still stood by his predic tions as published, and if he had any tning to add ror tne warning or con solatior of tho region which sits above the patch of his projected subterranean disturbance. The Professor replied asrollows: Ottawa, Ont., Sept. 22, 'SG. lo the Editor of the Constitution : Tho earthquake wave that visited Charleston and your region Augus uO has moved eastward and from there cau bo no future dancer. The shocks here yesterday were caused by tho sun moving across the celestia equator. Thero is positively no dan ger from earthquake in your latitude east of the Rocky Mountains ex j TIT 1 cept on Wednesday next, snd even then the force will pass westward, on a parallel south ot you. The greates danger is to Central America, South America and California. The forces that create the earthquake will cause a great ,storm, with high tides, both in the North and South Atlantic on Wednesday next, which, however, will not be felt in 40 degrees of the Equator. E. Stone Wiggins." Professor McGee telegraphs tho following to the Constitution: " Washington, Sept. 22, 1S8G. To the Editor of the Constitution: No attention whatever should be paid to Wiggins's predictions. You will remember that he is tho same man- who, a few years ago, predicted a hurricane, floods, earthquakes, vol canic eruptions, wars, pestilences and famine all over the earth, an4 that they never came in response to his predictions. His predictions of that day were based, as his present predic tion is, on the conjunction of the principal planets. It proved to be absurd, and . will prove to be absurd now. W. J. McGee. THE TICKET FOR 1888. Cleveland and Carlisle Against Allison and Morton. Washington, Sept. 30. The latest talk on 18SS is that the two tickets will be Cleveland and Carlisle and Allison and Morton. Blaine's friends i t i are not as connuent as tney were, and are contemplating tho pos sibility of another candidate to be named and contralled, howov er, by the Maine leader, some thing as Garfield was. If a western man is selected, especially if it be Allison, whose financial record has not been entirely satisfactory to the east, a vice-president will be chosen who will be acceptabloto that section. The Washington politicians think now that Cleveland and Carlisle will be nominated by acclamation at the Democratic convention. THE N. C. GAM E LaWS; Many persons labor under thcira- pression that the law in this State pro tecting birds permits hunting atterthe first of October. Ibis is a mistake. The following is a compilation of the game law as it applies to North Caro lina: "The time in which Deer may be killed extends f ronf Aug. 15 to Feb. 15, except in the counties of Johnston and those east ot the Wilmington cc wel don. Railroad. I'artridges,quails,doves, robins, larks, mocking birds, and wild turkeys, Oct. 15 to April 1, except in the counties of Clay, Cherokee, Gra ham, Henderson, Macon, Jackson, Swam;. Transylvania, Tyrrell, John ston, Jones, Dare, Onslow, Carteret and uoiumous, in wuicn tnese Diras are not protected. In Currituck county partridges and quails, Dec. 1 to April 1. Exportation ot , partridges apd quails, alive or dead, from the State is Erohibited. Sunday shooting ispro ibited. Killing wild fowl for sale in Currituck county or shipping them out of that county is prohibited be tween March 10 and November 10. Non-residents are forbidden to- shoot wild fowl in the waters of Currituck and Dare counties from blinds, box and battery not on land at time. Eggs of patridges and quails aro protected Fire-hunting is unlawful." Summer Goods. Refrigerators, Ice Crpam Freezers. (White Mountain) will be sold cheap at FucnTLEB & Kern's. BUSINESS INTERESTS. . .9 The Schedule "B" and the Drum. ' mere Tax. We would like to see tho nfrf T.r islature take some steps m behalf of he business interests of the State. ' In he first vplace, unless the revenue rom that source is absolutely essen lal to the conduct of the affaira of State, the tax on purchases, known as Schedule "B" tax, should be abol ished. A movement in this direction was made last session. Numerously signed petitions, asking for relief in this mat er, were presented, and we are in formed that the legislation which ac crued made the burden heavier in stead of lighter. We hope for better v, result from the effort that will prob ably be made at the next session. There are too many taxes nnon stocks of merchandise. The real es tate owner in tho country- navs tax once; in incorporated towns and cities twice (State and county and corpora tion;; wnuo tne merchant pays three or four taxes upon part of his stock. m i ii i j l aice uoidsboro for example: First a tax is required upon purchases for the State; second a tax is- imposed for State and county purposes and also for city purposes, upon stock on hand June 1st; third, if goods are ont on credit to responsible persons and the amount so credited is more than the merchant's labilities, then the excess must be listed to be taxed as solvent credits; fourth in Goldsboro, the city requires a tax on the amount '-sold. Now is it not clear that this is ' too much burden for ono object of taxa tion to bear! It has been borne a long time and has been borne quite long enough. Let merchants all over the State bring this subject to the atten tion of the representatives before they leave their respective homes for the Legistature and then let petitions, set ting forth tho grievance and tho de sired relief be signed by every merchant and presented to the General Assem bly for consideration. Concert of ac tion on the part of the business men of North Carolina will have a said tary effect in shaping legislation touching their interests. Business men do not ask for special exemption, but they do think, and very properly, too; that they ought not to be saddled with heavier burdens than others in raising revenue for public use. Another matter of a business nature that should receive attention ( and be repealed or modified is the tax of $100 now imposed upon houses, ' both 'at home and abroad, that sell goods by sample through traveling salesmen known as the drummer's tax. . As we have said, this tax falls alike upon tho home merchant, who has already been heavily taxed, and upon tho merchant of other States. Moreover, it is held that it is unconstitutional to discrimi nate in this matter ' in favor , of the home merchant. This being so, we would prefer to see the tax repealed rather than have our own merchants bear this onerous burden. . , One objection to the law is that it is not equitable. No provision is made that the seller shall show his license, or that the buyer shall de mand it, and hence those who wish to disregard the law may do so (and many do) without incurring great risk of detection. Therefore, it will bo seen that this tax must bo borne by the honest and law-abiding. Our idea is that this tax should be reduced to $25,00, with tho require ment that salesmen shall produce their license each and every time that thev display their samples for inspec tion. To make it still more effective, a penalty might be attached to fail ure of bnyei to satisfy himself that the tax has been paid. Drummers spend money and a good deal of it, and are a benefit to the .communities that they visit. Conse quently, the greater their number tho more mone' ml bo circulated by them. Many houses are now debarred from sending out salesmen j by the present heavy tax. Reduce the tax and the number of salesmen will in crease and the revenue to the State will, probably, suffer but little, if any. HOW TO BUILD UP A TOWN. The following suggestion from anex- change aro to the point and well worth consideration: Talk about it. Write about it. Help to improve it. Beautify the streets. Patronize the merchants. Advertise in its newspapers. Speak well of its public, enterprising citizens. ; If you aro rich, invest in something) employ somebody: be a hustler. If you don't think of any good word to say, don't ay anything bad. Be courteous to all that come among you, so that they may go away .with good impressions. Always cheer on tbo men who co in for improvements; your portion of the costs will bo nothing onfy what is Don't kick at anv proposed neces sary improvement because it is not at , your own door, or for fear that your taxes will bo raised fifteen cents. Don't throw stumblincr blocks in the way of 8ur town officers; they are gen erally public spirited men and spend lots of time in the public interest for which thev receive no rumnneration. Never, condemn the local 'paper nn less it has unfairly treated you; write to it or go into the office and tell the editor about your case nf he was wrong 1 ill 1 Al ' t x . 1 ne win iuso uu iimo iu idling it to tne public. ' , v j If you owe the newspaper a dollar or five dollars or twenty-five cents, pay il . I? . , m n ii you can; mere is no ouier xorce m the community which can do any thing like the same amount of good for it as the newspaper. It deserves prompt and fair remuneration, . Don't let politics get mixed np with your business man; don't lose the help that a newspaper can give you because its politics are not your politics; and by all means don't advertise to "help the printer along:" advertise to help your business and town along. Y
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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Sept. 27, 1886, edition 1
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