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- . . I . ... " -77 Established 1867. " For us, Principle is Principle Right is Right Yesterday, To-day, To-morrow, Forever. Published Semi-Weekly $3.00 a Year VOL. XXII. GOLDSBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1886. NO. 101. -, r. THAT DAVIS LETTER. An Interesting Statement from Dr. Garnett, ot Washington. It is generally admitted that the ar ticle is one of the most interesting contributions to the literature of the war which has been made for many years. In radical republican circles the opinion is expressed by some that the letter can be turned to political advantage because of the strong lan guage used against such a union hero as Sherman, but others in the same circles and - of equally pronounced views, hold that it was the right of Mr. Davis to vindicate himself, and that bis language is not un j -jstifiable. The sentiment with some, and this includes members of both political parties,. is that Mr. Davis would have done better to preserve absolute silence on the subject of Gen. Sherman's loose asser tions, but these are of the class who, singularly enough, have not objected to the utterances of the detractors of Mr. Davis while at the same time thinking he should never have opened his mouth publicly from the time of his capture in 18G5. Upon the whole the best judgment here is that Mr. Davis has done exactly right in so effectually disposing of the slanders upon him: and while no one is dis posed to belittle the eminent services of Gen. Sherman in the field, some of the bravest union soldiers say he is put in a position where he justly deserves censure, and his skin must be very thick if he does not realize. The ex confederates sav they never for a mo ment put any faith in the charges of Gen. Sherman against their former chieftain, but they are most glad that he has given his crushing rejoinder to the world. Dr. A. Y. P. Garnett, the intimate friend and family physician of Mr. Davis, who s referred to in the letter, was asked as to an expression of his views. He replied : "You ask me if 1 have read Mr. Davis's letter, which appears in the Baltimore Sun of to-day, and what is my opinion of the letter? If your in quiry embraces my opinion of that document in all of its aspects, as to its sentiments, its propriety, its rhetoric, its historic value, I reply that it would require more time than I have at my command to do so. Viewed in the concrete, however, I have no hesitation in expressing my approval and cora mendation of it. Under the circum stances, in'my judgment, he ought not to have done less, certainly, as it ap . pears, he could not have done more He had been attacked in the most vital part of his political faith, the very cardinal principle upon which he and his people had conscientiously and pa triotically staked their independence as a free people and submitted their cause to the uncertain issue of civil war. The principle for which such unparalleled sacrifices, heroism and fortitude bad been displayed, by his DeoDle, and which he had illustrated in his public career from youth, was attempted to be discredited in his offi cial acts as the;ehosen exponent of our faith and he eld up to the world as a political charlatan and quack. It was due first to his personal honor; second, Hphis integrity, consistency and patri otism as a statesman; third, to the people whom he represented and the cause for which they fought; fourth, to the truth of history and the impar tial enlightenment of posterity. The many conversations which 1 had with Mr. Davis during the civil war enabled me to testify to the punctilious and sensitive regard he at all times exhi bited for the practical observance of state's rights, notably in the case of ,the State of Kentucky, to which he refers. I am only surprised that he should have so long delayed replying to and correcting these calumnies, propagated under the sanction of the United States senate against him, upon so tender and a vit&l point. No living man has been so maliciously,purposely and insanely misrepresented as Mr. Jefferson Davis. In the matter of the Andersonville prisoners, I have it in my power to contradict the exuberant falsehoods which were circulated through the entire country regarding Mr. Davis's conduct towards these un fortunate prisoners and to vindicate him against such slanders. At that very time the Southern soldiers in the Held were starving for food, and the government at Richmond utterly un able to supply them with it. On many occasions I was present at interviews ' between Gen. Winder and Mr. Davis relative to the condition of these pri soners and the possibility of getting supplies for these starving people, and in every instance the greatest concern and interest was expressed by Mr. Davis for their condition, al. ays coupled with expressions of sympathy and a desire that something should be done if possible to afford them relief from starvation. That Mr. Davis should have made mistakes in the ad ministration of such high and delicate duties as devolved upon him must be admitted, especially in his judgment of men, but that he was a cruel and inhuman man, or ever sacrificed his honor or betrayed a trust, I know to be utterly untrue.'' Ex-Paymaster-General Brice, U. S. Army, retired, who was an old friend of Jefferson Davis and was a classmate of his at West Point for three years, said: "1 have always had thehighest regard for Davis. As a boy at the military academy he was the soul of honor, and when he had reached man's estate he retained the characteristics that made me respect him so highly during our school days. I would take his word to-day, unsupported .by evi dence, as soon as that of any other man living. I am personally aware that his statement to the effect that he did not favor secession and did all in his power to prevent it is true. He was a sincere believer in the states' nghts, and when: called by his State he responded,., but under protest. What greater ; proof ia needed of the high regard in which he was held by the people of the south than his selec tion to fill the highest position m the gift of the confederacy, despite his well known conservatism T He was a sincere man and all who ever came m contact with him. friend or foe. must be forced to admit this. He told me before the Southern States seceded that he was opposed to such a step, but would , of course, go with his State. I also had personal knowledge of his attempts to avoid being made presi dent; he was forced into the office by his friends. He is a great and good man and has made only such an argu ment as mignt nave been expected from him." An official from the Adjutant-Gen eral's Office, where all the military records are on file, seemed loth to make any statement concerning the Davis-Sherman matter until assured that his name would not be published. The assurance being given, he said: I haye always thought that General Sherman was in the wrong. He, not withstanding his dislike for newspaper men, loves notoriety. He knew him self that he had made a mistake in delivering his speech before the Blair post, and admitted as much to several armyjOfficers. , I took occasion myself to look the matter, up, and I find noth ing whatever on.the files of this office to indicate mat uavis was anyining but an honorable'' jmati''t There is no letter here that wiU "attain General Sherman's statement that the e-presi- dent of toe confederate states had threatened to turn the rebel army on any Southern State snowing a disincli nation to support the confederate gov ernment, iou know the,-old story concerning the capture of Mr. Davis. Well, that is something like the at tempts of Sherman to besmirch the old man's character. The report of Colonel Pickens, who effected the cap ture, shows that Davis was in camp and not attempting to escape in his wife's clothing when apprehended by union soldiers. I have studied this subject very carefully,, and have had the records at my command, and I think that General Sherman was either misinformed or has been guilty of a malicious slander." Fourth Auditor Schelly, who has just returned from his home in Ala bama, says: "1 have been well ac quainted with Mr. Davis during the war and since. I consider him one of the greatest mpn of the age. He is one of the few men who are great in all things, and therefore do not reach the height attained by specialists. He is a man of irreproachable integrity, and I do not think he would be guilty of a wilful falsehood. What he says about his conduct during the war is true. . He acted for the best interests of what he considered right and just. I was with him when the news of Lee's surrender reached him at Danville. He received the information with more composure than if it had been a victory. It did not ruffle him a bit. He merely concluded that the fates were against the South, and that the end of the strife was near. I think it is ridiculous for the republicans to talk about using the letter as a campaign document. Mr. Davis is merely permitted to live in the United States. He is not granted the rights of citizenship, and is a harmless old man. He is not protec ted by the government, and I know of no one who has more right to express his views boldly." Gov. Porter, assistant secretary of state, says: "I think Sherman got the worst of the controversy. He is shown up in a very bad light. The letter of Mr. Davis is an able document. He certainly needs no one to champion his cause, wielding: the pen as he does." One of the highest army officers on duty here, and - whose sympathies would naturally be with General bher man, said he had read the former's statement, and he had read the letter of Mr. Davis printed this morning, and he must say, in his opinion, General Sherman had not a leg left to stand upon. FISH CUJLTURE.' A Letter From Mr. E. M. Robin son on the Subject. Wytheville, Va, Sept. 30, '86. J. A. Bonitz, Editor of the Messenger: Dear Sir : Since I've been on the U. S. Fish Commission I notice that comparatively few people of bur State (North Carolina) have takef:Ad vant age of the distribution or. hsh through out the country, and especially, the trout distribution, This station as 1 understand it, is and was established to supply the demand for trout through Va., W. Va., N.C.and Tenn. Now, why shouldn't our people avail themselves of this privilege ? It may be they don't1 know that such a station is in existance, therefore I've taken the liberty of writing yon a few lines on the subject. We have west of Salisbury, N. C, almost an unlimited number of streams that are suitable for trout and if properly stocked year bv vear. as other States are doing, fnnlrl Via made valuable. A iarere number of these streams are directly on the W. N. C. R. R., and a number could be reachea oy a lew mnes anve from the. stations. Of course some trout are distributed through the StAte without bem&r applied for; still if the people would show more interest and apply for them, I'm sure it would not be a great while before W. N.C. could boast of as fine trout fish- iner streams as anv State. The California trout are largely handled by the Commission, and this fish has proven to be excelled by none and can be transported to most any point. I would like to see our people more interested, as it costs them noth- ing. The hsh in most cases are aenverea at their nearest depot. It would, 1 should think, be a source of pleasure to the inhabitants to have .the beauti ful r clear streams of -Western North Carolina thoroughly stocked with this aeiicious variety or trout. Respectfully yours, E. M. Robinson. 't If You Wish a Good Article, . : Of Plug Tobacco, Ask Your Dealer For epldy "OLD RIP." i wswBm ' ' Real Estate Mortgages. And Deeds for sale at the messenger office. THE STKANGLEBS OF PARIS At the Opera House Next Tues day Night. One of the most wonderful of stage productions of the past two seasons will be put upon the boards of the Messenger Opera House on Tuesday, the 12th inst. It is Belasco's dramati zation of Belot's novel, " The Stranglers of ' Paris." The play when produced in New York and throughout the country, crowded the theatres with enthusiastic audiences. The scenic effects are wonderful, and present some of the grandest pictures ever seen on any stage. All the orig inal scenery from the Park Theatre, New York, is to be used. Among the most picturesque may be named the following; "The House on the Boule vards." ''The Prison Yard," "The Bridge over the Seine." "The Convict Ship." "The Escape in Mid-Ocean," and the "Death of j the -Strangler." Frank A. Tannehill, a well known ac tor of the old school, plays Jagon, the strangler. Among others may be mentioned Miss Edna Courtney. "The Stranglers Of Paris" will be well played and it will afford a pleasant evening to any one in search of a thrilling story, excellently told by a strong company of artists. The De troit Pod and I'rUnlne says of it i ' "The Stranglers of .Paris" is 6ne of the strongest sensational stage pieces that has yet appeared, and as it was performed at Whitney's last night gave entile satisfaction to those auditors who delight in 'this class of dramatic representation.. Viewed simply as a spectable'it ranks among the best. The company playing the piece is com posed of actors thoroughly capable of presenting the drama in all its force, and consequently the good sized au dience last night had only one expres sion to make regarding it, and that was that it was a great success. The story wrought out in the drama has already been given in these columns. it is replete with strong situations giving the wildest scope to the whole gamut of the human passions vice and virtue, love, hatred, devotion and treachery. Only the peculiar instincts or the French author could so com pletely strip humanity of all the grades that lie between the beginning and the end of passion, and show on one hand only the grossest and most revolting depths of vice, and on the other only the most frenzied and tumultuous bounds of virtue. Of this nature is the play, and in or der to work it out in detail, stage ef fect of a like prodigous and startling character is necessary. In this res pect the spectacle last night was most successful. The scefre of the bridge over the Siene, where Soffilie Blanch- ard. with' suicidal 'intentions, leaps in to the water and is d by the husband, was very fine he scene in the convict ship, also, sofa like excellent character, while that of Ja gon and Blanchard adrift on inid ocean was the finest and mostreahstic of all. The stage setting throughout was admirable, no hitch or jar occur ring during the whole evening. Of the actors, Frank A. Tannehill repre resented Jagon the Strangler, with a force that wiil last in the memory for a long time. Miss Edna Courtney as Mathilde, although her part is com paratively brief, produced a good im pression, and Sophie Blanchard was equally well impersonated by Eva Munf ord. Elmer Grandin as Blanchard did the part full justice, and indeed it may be said that there was no weak ness sufficiently decided to sensibly mar the performance." i m LAGRANGE ITEMS. October came in cool and breezy. Mr. W. P. Best and wife of our town are each quite sick. Maj. B. W. Cobb of Messenger fame was in town last week. F. M. Simmons, Esq., of Newbern, Democratic nominee for Congress, de livered an address in our town on Fri day last. Mr. Jno H. Fields' daughter, Miss Ida, of our town, is at present quite ill. Mr. J. D. Johnson and lady, of Chatham county, arrived m our town on Tuesday last. Mr. Johnson con templates locating in our town to en gage in the grocery business, success to the new comers. The infant baby of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Fields of our town, died on Thursday last. Unspotted from the world gone like a ray of light who would wish the baby back. Misses Mamie and Sac Hoges, of Newbern, who have been visiting Mrs. H. M. McDonald of our town, left for their home this week. Mr4 G. K. W.. Howard, who resides near our town, was seriously injured while engaged near a cotton gin in our town on.the 4th inst. From last account we regret to learn that his condition is tmfavorable. Amputa tion of his righrarmhad to be resorted tn. The series of meetings at the Baptist church in town, conducted bv Rev. Messrs. Hiers and Fulford, closed last week. Fall millinery opening at Mr. Simeon Wooten's on Friday last. Miss Jessie Webb has charge of this depart ment, as she did last season. Mr. E. W. Bizzell, Democratic nom inee for Superior Court clerkship, is off on lecturing tour through our county3 this week. ; Success attend him. The Catholic Cathedral, St. Patrick, now in erection at New York, when completed will be the most magnifi cent church in the United States. Miss Livinia. Whitfield, of New Yoik city, formerly of our town, has accepted charge of i the Art Depart ment of Central Institute at Littleton, N. C. Miss Whitfield has a natural talent for drawing, and eomes under tha nATOnnnl f.nmmendation of the Principal, of Cooper Institute, New Xork. . i , - We were up to Goldsboro last week on a flying trip; and though brief, our stay was foil full to the brim ofclov ing kindness. '-'.A'" -i ' -'- r . UescLUJe Mrs. M. A. Crbom of bar town, who J was called by the illness of her daughter, Mrs Dr. Temple, to South Carolina some time ago, arrived in our town last week, accompanied by Mrs. Temple, whose health is somewhat im proved. Mrs. Temple will probably remain until she is fully recovered. Miss Bettie Kinsey has accepted a position as organist at the Baptist church. An admirable selection. Mrs. Eason, an aged lady, residing in our town, and a member of the Primitive Baptist church, died on the 30th nit. Let peace be her memo rial. We learn that Col. Davis will com mence the publication of a paper at an early period. Mr. K. E. Sutton accepts a position in the establishment of Messrs. Wooten & Wooten. The variety of lamps.at the drug-, store of Mr. H. M. MeBtonald are the most elegant ever (brought to our town. 1 For some hearts these three things are well. Look to the future and be hopeful, look on the present and be grateful, look on the past and be for getful. TEACHERS' HEADING CIR CLE. Course of Reading Adopted by the Committee. From the North Carolina Teacher for September we copy the following con cerning the Teachers' Reading Circle : The Reading Circle has become a very popular organization among our teachers, and the habit of systematic reading which is being fostered is of untold value to the profession. The committee on the Reading Cir cle has given great cara to the selec tion of a course for the present year, prescribing the topics for each month from October to the meeting of the Assembly in June, 1887. Only well known works of standard authors have been selected, with a view to the in crease of general information in the list has been most wisely chosen, and the course, both "required" and ''elec tive," has been furnished by the chair man of the committee, as follows : The following course of reading has been adopted by the committee on Reading Circle, to be read for the fiscal year 18SG-'87, ending June 1st, 1887: required course. October Spencer: Education, four parts. Blaclie : Self-Culture. November Irving : The lAlhambra. December Scott : Lady of the Lake, Marmion, Lay of the Lat Minstrel, The Talisman. January Irving: Sketch-Book. Goldsmith i She Stoops. ,t Conquer. Macaulay. Poems. February Macaulay : Essays on Mil ton, Warren Hastings, Frederick the Geat. Lamartine : Oliver Cromwell. March Emerson: Essays onHeroism. Love, Nature, History, Friendship, Intellect. Arnold : Hannibal. April Thacheray ; Henry Esmond. "May Theodore Martin : Horace. The above list includes only acknowl edged masterpieces, with which every teacher should be acquainted. elective course. Trench on the study of the Words, Sheprd's Historical Reader", 'Johon not's Glimpses of the animal World, Johonnot's Geographical Reader, Jacob Abbott's The Teacher, Oscar Browning's Educational Theories, Rolfe's edition of Julius Caesar, Rolfe's edition of Goldsmith's Poems, Compayre's History of Pedagogy, Rousseau's Emile, Pestalozzi's Leon ard and Gertrude, Bain's Education as a Science. valuable and interesting books for children. Classics for Children , J ohonnot's Nat ural History Series, Hooker's Child's Book of Nature. ' NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS. Items of Interest in and Around Walter. Mr. David Peacock, a tenant of Jno. R. Smith, Esq., died last Friday. Mr. Frank Howells baby died a few daj's since. Miss Emma Howell, daughter of P. H. Howell, Esq., has been right sick several days. Our ministerial brethren are pro tracting a series of meetings at Ebene zer where we hope great good will be accomplished. There werefiye conver sions Sunday night. Mr. Jno. Smith and his good wife, from Smithfield, are visiting friends in this section. Dr. Crawford's headquarters are now at Selma, where he will be pleased to see his friends. Well, the circus has come and gone, but what we desire to know is what young man in the Fork it was that got "mashed" on the big woman ? don't it. Mrs. Augustine Coor was sick last week, but she and Miss Berta Craw ford are convalescing. More Than Was Contracted For.. John A. Stewart, of the firm of Ledbeter k Stewart, well known cor tractors, at No. 5 La fayette aveM was one of the three fortunate holders of a one-fifth interest in ticket 19.406, which drew $10,000 at the July drawing of The Louisiana Sta e Lottery. -A Tribune repre sentative found Mr. Stewart at big elegant home at 73S I'asa ave., and learned it from his own lips. Said he: "Some time before the Ju ly. 1888, drawing of The Louisiana State Lot tery, my friends W. J. Sullivan and William Hertebus of this city, and myself parted with $5 each for fifteen different fifths Interest in tickets. It was my first venture. We expected nothing, but we received notice that ticket No. 19.406, in which we had a fifth interest, had drawn $10,000, and a check for $2,000 was received, and we divided equaUy." Detroit (Mich.) Tribune, July 28. Magistrates requiring blanks will find & fall supply at the Messenger office. ee our advertisement iof 'Magistrates 'Portfolio in. another column. EABTHqrME CALicdl Sliaker" styles. The handsomest line of goods in the city now being received at f - SoL. Eihstxdt & Co'. ' WAYNE COUNTY COMMIS SIONER'S COURT. Oct. 4, 1886. The Board met in regular session: Present: B. F. Hooks, chairman; J. H. Loftin, J. A. Stevens, A. B. Thompson, M. T. Johnson. The Sheriff was ordered to sum mon juries to lay off the following roads: 1st, from near Yelverton's church to the Greene county line near Henry Sauls; 2nd, from near Charles Winn's, toward Mt. Olive; and 3rd from near W. B. F. Fort's, on Fremont and Sauls X Road to Bullhead road near Celia Sauls. These roads were granted with the understanding that the coun ty shall be at no expense in laying off and opening them. Liquor licenses were granted as fol lows: t Y. H. Knowles, at Mt. Olive, 12 months; J. A. Royall,at Mt. Olive, 12 months; A. D. Scott, at Eureka, 12 months. Tax orders were passed as follows: L. W. Humphrey allowed $300, error m listing tax. S. H. Hinent, released of poll tax for 1886. M. E. Epps to list lot in Mt. Olive. The clerk was instructed to issue order to M. Y. Jeffeys for the amount due for repairing Arrington bridge, upon the committee's certificate. Registrars and poll holders were appointed as follows: D. Creech in 5th ward, Registrar. fl. H. Cobb in 1st Ward. Gus Brunt poll holder vice W. B. Baker. W. L. Pike, Registrar in Pikeyille Township. Henry Blalock poll holder in Fremont precinct. R. Battle and HenryReid poll holders in Sauls X Roads precinct. Insolvent fee bill No. 34, amounting to $363.66 approved and ordered to be paid. J. J. Ivey to have Whitehall bridge repaired. Pauper orders were issued to Jane Jinnett,2.00; Matilda Gay, 2.00; Bedy Ward, 2.00; Jenny Thornton, 4.00; E. Howell, 2.00; Sarah Howell, 2.00; Nathan Holmes, 2.00; Jno. Singleton, 2.00; R. Brock, 2.00; S. Williams, 2.00; Tom Baker, 2.00; Jo Green, 2.00; A. and S. Barnes, 4.00; F. Forehan, 2.00; C. and S. Stevens, 4.00; S.Wilson, 2.00; S. Jones, 2.00. $10.00. Report of the grand jury on poor House and jail were read, and ordered to be filed. Dicey Sasser, and Lum and Tempe Barnes were authorized to move to the poor house. N. G. Holland appointed to haye the Sasser Millpond bridge repaired. The Goldsboro Rifles were exempt from poll tax for 1886. Petition for a new road in Fork Township from the Johnston County line through the lands of Ivel Rhodes, H. D. Porter, J. P. Benton and others laid over to next meeting. The clerk was instructed to notify the tax collector that he must make monthly reports of collections to this board. All persons holding county orders are requested to list the same with the Register of Deeds before November 1, 1886, as this board proposes to make arrangements to pay all outstanding orders at an early day. All accounts were audited and al lowed as follows : D. A. Grantham, Fork fence $ account 25 30 J. J. Smith, Brogden fence account S 50 J. H. Aycock, lumber for Da- yis' mill bridge 4 63 J. C. Eason. blankets for jail. . 3 20 H. M. Strouse, " " " 12 00 L. H. Jones, September wages at poor house 15 00 Manuel Coley, Sept. wages at poor house 10 00 John Britt, September wages at poor house 1 52 Jno. Applewhite, September wages at poor house 38 Jane Williams, washing at poor house 1 60 Moore & Robinson, pauper cof fins 8 00 W. H. Sasser, Broadhurst bridge guard 7 50 Gabe Edwards, use E. L. Ed na undson, fee bill omitted. . 135 J.M.Grantham, Sept., jail fees 89 20 H. Weil & Bros., account filed 40 53 A. T. Grady, C. S. C. account filed 17 39 B. M. Privett & Co., poor house supplies 25 46 W. T. Gardner, making out tax lists 396 40 W. P. Daniel, bridge guard. . . 4 50 E. D. and B. R. Edgerton, building the Edgerton Ca nal bridge 20 50 J. H. Lochamy, repairs to court room 5 00 W. T. Garder, account filed. . . 94 50 Dr. Sames Spicer, quarterly salry 56 25 The board then adjourned. Pub lished by order of the board. W. T. Gardner,, Clerk, &c. HOW TO ORGANIZE. 1. Let there be a county committee composed of active, working, zealous, intelligent men. 2. Let there be township commit tees composed of the very best men in the township. Right here the work is to be done, and hence the absolute necessity for the very best men the party has in the township. . 3. Let each township be divided up into convenient districts, with known, well defined boundaries, as far as pos sible, such as roads, creeks, &c.V each committeeman, taking one sub-division under his especial charge. In each' subdivision let there be a sub committee of , three, . or four, or five, or as many as needed be, with its proper township committee man at its bead, : and; appointed by him. This sub-committee is to report iq, us cnainnan 'ana operate; unaer nis direct iongy i tfv'-.:' a 4.vLet,each, nb-committee, by the 9th of October, prepare two lists of all !. 1 3 i votes in its sub-division, one for its own use, the other to be civen to its chairman. 5. Let each sub-committeeman and each township coramitteman exam ine the registration books from time to time, and check off the voters who have not registered, and then use every effort to get Democratic voters to register. 6. On the 16th of October, let each sub-committee meet with its chairman and check the Democratic voters who have not registered, and make ar rangements for inducing them to reg ister. On 30th October let them meet again for same purpose. The election take$ place on November 2nd. On election day let the township and sub-committees be early at' the E oiling places with their lists of voters. iet the names of voters be checked off as they vote, and at one o'clock let a list of absent Democratic voters be made by the township chairman and given to the sub-committeemen. who will at once proceed to ascertain if the absentees cannot be induced to come to the polls and vote. For this pur pose the chairman of the township committee must have provided suita ble conveyances and have them con stantly ready to hand. If this simple plan be carried out, our majority in the coming election would not be a vote less than 30,000. THE KNIGHTS IN CONCLAVE. Opening the Session at the Capi tal of Virginia. Richmond, Va., October 4. The tapping of Master Workman T.' V. Powderly's gavel at 10.15 o'clock this morning gave the signal for the open ing of the tenth annual Convention of the Knights of labor, in the armory of the 1st Virginia regiment. He stood alone upon a small pine platform at the further end of the spacious room, and looked out upon the faces of a thousand delegates, assembled from every part of this county, representa tives of a million men and women; white and black faces faces of men and women bound together by a com mon object. In view ot the tact that the session wa3 to be an open session, there were, in addition to the large body of delegates, as many others, not of the Order, as could find seats, or who shared what little standing room there was; with its members. The large room looked like an immense banquetting hall, with tables formed of plain pine boards nearly the length of the room, and in rows as close to e-ether ac the possibility of moving be tween them would permit. On either side of these tables the delegates were seated. Neither flags nor streamers broke the severe simplicity of the whitewashed brick walls and unbroken white paint of the arched ceiliner. The only things that even hinted a decora tive purpose were the lithograph por traits of Master Workman Powderly and General Secretary Turner that huner on either side of the room, and a larcre crilt frame, enclosing phot graphs of members of the Joel Parker Association , that hung behind the little platform. The latter picture is the property of the regiment in whose quarters the Convention met, and was simply permitted to remain. While the sound of the master workman's gavel still re-echoed, foot steps were heard approaching the entrance doors and a moment later Gen. Fitzhucrh Lee, Governor of Vir srinia, entered. As he walked up the central aisle leading to the platform, escorted bv Wm. A. Mullen, master workman of the Richmond district, and Tom O'Reillv. of the Telecrraph ers' Assembly of New York city, the Governor was crreeted with enthusias tic cheers, which redoubled as he stood on the platform bowing in re sponse to this greeting, and when the applause had subsided and Mr. Mul len had presented Governor Lee to Mr. Powderly, the latter stepped forward and introduced him to the members, announcing that Governor Lee was to deliver to them an address of welcome, and through them to those they ie presented throughout the entire country. Gov. Lee's speech was happy effort and has made him very popular with the Knicrhts of Labor. Mr. Powderly replied in his usual conservative, level-headed style. AN ALLEGED GUILTY WIFE. Explanation of a Recent Carolina Tragedy. North Norfolk Virginian. It will be remembered that the Vir ginian published a special correspond ent's letter iasr weeK, in wnicn it was stated that on the 23d ultimo the store of A. D. Owens, of Creswell, Martin county, N. C, was entered by bur glars. Owens' dwelling adjoined the store. He heard the noise, and, as he stepped to the door, saw two burglars, one of whom raised a gun and fired. Forty buckshot entered the stomach of Owens, who in a few moments was a corpse. Since that time the authori ties have been on the track of the mur derers. It appears that last Monday night, Sheriff Spruill arrived at Ply mouth with the wife of the murdered man and two negroes. Another negro, James Davenport, alias Ambrose, was shot and killed. One of the negroes made a confession some davs ago, as follows: That Mrs. Owens nad hired them to kdl her husband; she wished them to drown bjm, and prepared water in a barel for that purpose. She gave him medicine to put him in a sound sleep, and the three negroes ac tually stood by his bedside ready to commit tne crime, ineir courage failed them. Finally Ambrose, some nights afterward, entered the store, and when Owens appeared' shot him. Ambros was pursued, and on making . 1 A A !! . l . a desperate attempt to kiii tne mem bers of the sheriff s posse; was shot through the heart. Mrs;' Owens and the two : negroes are . now in jail at nymouin to awau vriai. t. t, . - The Great Shock Has knocked the bottom out of prices in Dry Goods, Cloth? ing,. c.i at . dol. miHSTKm eu wa W. F. KOUXEGAY, ESQ. Democratic Candidate for the Senate. - i - Elsewhere we give space to a timely communication intended to put our Democratic friends on their guard against the danger to Democratic suc cess, threatened bv side issues and un reasonable prejudices. The writer takes occasion to mention the name of W. F. Kornegav, Esq., the Democratic candidate for the Senate from Wayne, and endeavors to point out the folly of opposition to him because he was or may now be a prohibitionist. His reasoning is timely and we would have every Democrat to read and ponder. In this connection it is not out of place here to say a few words in behalf of Mr. Kornegay. He is the nominee of the Democrats of Wayne, and as such is entitled and ought to receive the unqualified and most cheerfnl support of every good Democrat. He is a Democrat of unquestionable rec ord. He is one of ayne s most respected, most progressive and most enterprising citizens well competent to represent our people in that branch of the General Assembly for which the Democratic party of Wayne county has seen fit to nominate him. He was not nominated because he was or because he had been a prohibitionist. lie solicits Democratic support as the nominee of the whole party, as much so as do his colleagues on the ticket who are known to be anti-prolnbitioh-ists. And they are all alike entitled to support. Ibe Messenger and its editor took no stock in prohibition. We were op- posea 10 itanuaiso opposed the ".Local Option ;" hence we feel that as an anti-prohibitionist we are in a position to reason with those ot our Democratic citizens who hold similar view. The prohibition question is not a political one. Neither party has endorsed it. It is simply a moral question and ho who entertains prohibition views may be a Democrat or a Republican. Here in Wayne county about one-third of the Democrats favor prohibition, and so do fully two-thirap of the white itepublicans. ihe Democratic party cannot afford to. read the Democratic prohibitionists out of the party, be cause they are prohioitionipts, any more than, the ) latter can ignore the element kno .nasanti-prohibitionists. To insure Dernocratio success, there must be harmony and unity. The votes of both elements are necessary to defeat radicalism, and in the selec tion of the candidates it was therefore wise and proper that the prohibition question was disregarded.' Mr. Kornegay, we have said,' was a Prohibitionist in 1881, and is not ashamed to be called a Prohibitionist to-day. Every good citizen, who loves sincerity and candor, will at least give him credit for this. But we do say, that as a Prohibitionist, Mr. Kornegay holds very conservative views. lie is opposed to too frequent agitation of the matter, holding that it is not calculated to help the cause of temperance. He thinks, too, that the people should be heard on this ques tion at the ballot box, but holds that our present laws are ample for all purposes without further legislation, and favors amending the local option law so that the question shall not be submitted in any community oftener than every three years. Again Mr. Kornegay will go to the Senate if elected as the- representative of the people and will study to represent and protect the wishes of his people, re gardless of bis own views or positions. What more can any man do ? As to the stock law, we have only to say that until within a few months, Mr. Kornegay had no interest one way or another in stock laws. He was a business man, and has but recently become the owner of farming lands. Ho has never taken any part in the stock law or no-fence movement, and holds that the question should always be submitted to a vote of the people wherever its legislation is asked for. In this and in all other matters of Eublic interest, he will be guided in is course by the wishes of his peo ple. See to it, fellow Democrats, that the Democracy of Wayne is not dis organized and divided by side-issues. MR. VOORHEES SOUNDS THE KEYNOTE. Indianafolis. SeDtember 28. Sen ator Voorhees sooke to-nicht at a Dem ocratic mass meeting here. He con demned Republicans for accusing the r-v il ' i ii i democracy oi inings wnicn inemseives were equally guilty; characterized the Hayes-Tilden count as the "triumph of a dishonest ballot and a false count," reviewed the Republican re cord concerning the Pacific railways, the whiskey ring and civil service re form with special reference to the as sessment of office-holders. He defend ed the Administration's appointments and reviewed the shortcomings of Re publican ' offico holders from 1865 to he present time. He denounced thn Republican financial and public land policies, and landed the position of the- Democracy on tne labor question. On the subject of the tariff he said the Re publicans were indefinite and vague, and declared himself in favor of tariff revision, with a view to the reduction of taxation. The Senator argued in favor of an income tax to assist in raising revenue for paying pensions. He cited the action of the House of Representatives in adopting pension legislation as a reiutation of - the charge that the Dernocratio party was at enmity with the soldiers. He de fended Gen. Black's course as Pension Commissioner. He charged the Re publicans with insincerity and duplic- L i At i r 3 ii uu me liquor question ana arguea in favor of the license system. resisted the skill of the profession, have promptly yielded to that wonderful rem edy, Salvation Oil.- '25 cents. " - " : Take'thenewg home to Mary, -and tell' her that my cough has gone; and that a . 25 cent bottle.of DrBull's Cough Syrup, did the-JblesseftiWork. v ;;i :u A, iA r-,. - , i s ? S.i.A
The Wilmington Messenger (Wilmington, N.C.)
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