North Carolina Newspapers

OUR CHURCHES. Clinton Chapel, (Zion,) services at 11 p in., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at l. p. in. Rev. J. A. Tyler, Pastor. I’ri slivtorian Church, corner 7th and • '4>lleK« streets; services at 3 p. m. aud sp. in. Sunday School at 10 a. In. Itliv. U. P. W vciie, Pastor. S'. Michael (I’. E) Church, Mint St., sei vices at Bp. in. Sunday school at 4 i' "i. Rev. Quinn, Pastor. M. E. Church, south Graham street, services at 11a. in., 3 p. ui. and 8 p. in. Sunday School at !l a. m. Rev. G. W. Prick, Pastor. First Baptist Church, south Church street, services at 11 a. in., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Rev. E. Eagles, Pastor. Second Baptist Church, east 4lh St., services at 11 a. m , 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday Scluail at 1 p. m. Rev. Z. Hauuiiton, Pastor. socleties. G. U. O. of O. F.—Rising Star, No. 1055, meets bi-weekly, Thursday night. Odd Fellows Hall. VV. J. Hunter, N. G. J P. Smith, P. S. Star of Hope, No. 1,790, meets bi weekly, Tuesday night, Odd Fellows Hall. G. M. Grier, N. G. T. N. Davidsou, P.S. Pride of Sharon, No. 2.223, meets bi weekly, Friday night. Odd Fellows Hall. Sandy McKee, N. G. T. J. Weddington, P. S. Masonic.—Paul Drayton Lodge, No. 7, meets lirst and third Monday nights in each month. John Smith, Wm. Smith, Secretary. W. M. Lodge Directory, Good Samaritans, working under Grand Lodge No. 2. Reliance, No. 10 meets every Tuesday night, in Holden’s Hall, on corner of Trade and College Streets -Richard Pethel, Secretary- McPeeler, No. 11, meets every Mon day night, in Holden’s Ilall—Lizzie Means Secretary, Golgotha, No. 25, meets every Thurs day night, in Holden’s Hall—Wm, Fos ter. Secretary. Silver Hill, No. 82, meets every Fri day night, in Holden’s Hall—John Spen cer, Secretay. Ebenezer, No. 103, meets every Wed nesday night,in Holden’s Hall,—Hen ry Ross, Secretay. LOCAL AND GENERAL. —The rain has come. —Our farmers are happy. —Now flour is in market every day. —We had splendid rains this week. —We have new sweet potatoes in market. —Fresh grapes are coming in from the country. —Our farmers are bringing in watermelons. —Read the new advertisement of A. W. Calvin. —There is to be a Negro agent on the Air-Line very soon. Thewater-tnainscontinueto burst on east Trade street. —Tho Prcsbyterean Sabbath School gave a picnic at Phifers pond yesterday. Wo are soon to bavo brick stores In the place of Berryhill’s marble yard. They are going to have a big campmeeting at Biddleville before long. There is talk of the Neptune Company going to Columbia some time in August. Soda-water is sold at A. W. Cal vin’s for five cents a glass. No one is refused mi account of color. There wore three festivals in town on one night this wook, and yet they are not happy. They want an excursion, North Carolina now boasts of ten newspapers published by colored men. Why can’t we have a little union of our own ? Who is it tbftt raises the question of first and second class in society ? None but the ono who really feels his inferiority. They are storing goods In the new depot built by the C. C. Rail road. Gen. Robt. Smalls of South Caro lina, was admitted to his seat in Congress last Wednesday. There are now two colored men in Con gress. , We publish elsewhere an account of Reed Stokes’ wedding. It is very late as he was married nearly a month ago, but as we failed to get the manuscript sooner, we fulfill the promise now. Mr. Charlio Eddins has been transferred from the postoffice to the Air-Line road as agent. A white man takes his place of course. No Negro need apply. That is ono thing certain. Who charges the Messenger with classing the fire companies first and second class ? Some foul-mouthed knave who did not feel himself fit ■ to go in decent company. We respect ail men, whether they i respect themselves or not; we select l our own company and leave all oth- i ers to do the same. We class no 1 one. None are perfect, neither do we claim perfection for any. I Wo would like for some one to l tell us for what a Negro was made, < anyhow. He is the best laborer l ever known in America, and what ! does he own ? He is the V* voter ever known to history. What office does he hold ? ] Those young ladies looked so very 1 handsome at the festival the other night. And then the hall was Bo i beautifully decorated, the tables so tastefully dressed and arranged; 1 and then that sweet music and 1 graceful dancing. Everything was ' lovely. I They say the Neptunes got mad ] because we said a kind word of the Harrison Watts Company. Why , we praise you all. You are all first class gentlemen with us. We don’t 1 know any other kind in Charlotte, : and never said there were any oth er kind. Read and understand us. 1 i A colored man named Andrew ,T. Walker, shot an old man named Titus Davis in Wilmington, for stealing his chickens about 3 o’clock on Friday morning of last week. ; Davis was about 72 years old and ' died almost instantly. Walker was i put under bond of SI,OOO for his ap pearance at court. I —The Festival given by the Har risson Watt Hose Company at Oates Hall on Wednesday and Thursday ! nights was a grand success, The prize offered were given to Miss. Alice Morehcad, she having raised 1 the largest amount of money. The prize, a beautifully carved silver 1 fruit basket, was presented by Mr. J. E. King, in a few well fitted re- ■ marks complimentary to all the la dies who took part in the fair. The Neptunei, We did not mean any disparage ment to tho Neptune Firo Company by the complimentary remarks in our last issue concerning the Har rison Watts Hose Company. We do not deem any explanation neces sary, but we are very sorry and surprised to hear that exceptions have been taken to our language. The Neptune is supposed to have been made up of the best material in town, and having heard no com plaint, we suppose they have meri ted tho good reputation which they possess. We are sure we compli mented the Neptunes as highly and said much moro of them than we did of the Watt’s Company, We are personally acquainted with a number of the Neptunes and know them to bo gentlemen of good char acter, ranking in our best society. We believo this complaint has como from a very few, and we do not hesitate to say we look upon it as very ungrateful to reflect upon us for doing ourduty in complimenting others as we had done by them. No one should expect all the praise, neither should ono bccorno offended because another gets more than himself. Wo should not forget tho golden rule. Honor to all to whom honor is duo. D. R, Stokes’ Marriage. Tho following account of the mar riage of D. R. Stokes has been sent us, though very late we publish it for the benefit of our readers. D. R. Stol.es, B. D., w .o has just graduated from the Theological De partment of Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C." was joined in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Priscilla C. Coleman, in Ladson Me morial Chapel, Columbia, S. C., on Wednesday June 28th, at 8 o’clock p. m., Rev. B. B. Bobbitt, Rector of St. Lukes Episcopal Church officiat ed. Presicely at the hour the usher entered the church followed by the bridesmaids and groomsmen. The church was filled by a audienco of friends of the high contracting par ties and was handsomely decorated, the alter being profusely adorned with rarest flowers. Bridesmaids; Miss Emma R. Wilder, attired in light blue silk, trimed very profuse ly with blue blond lace, satin sash, diamond necklace, ring, gold brace lets and was escorted by H. H. Mar tin as groomsman. Miss Mary E. Ballard, attired in silk garnctincd with blue satin sash, blond lace, gold necklace, ring and bracelets accom panied by Prof. W. S. Montgomery, of Alcorn College, Rodney, Miss. The bride was led forth in her august like appearance by Hon. C. M. Wilder, P. M., in cream Spanish lace, very beautifully adorned with satin and blue trimings, a flowing vail crowned with a wreath of wax flowers, gold necklace, bobs and braceletts, she was presented with a heavy gold ring by the groom, who wore full dress with white vest and satin necktie. After the ceremony the handsome couple were driven to Mrs. Colemans residence whero a brilliant reception was held and received the congrat ulations of many friends. Among the guests wo noticed Mrs. C. M. Wilder, Miss Marian Benjamin and Miss Brith Wolf, of Roston, Prof. Wm. Dart, of the South Carolina University, Senator T. E. Miller and Rept. John C. Rue, of Beaufort county, Rev. and Mrs. M. G. John son, Miss Fannie Harris, R. H. Richardson, A.8., P. M., at Wedge field, Miss Verena Harris, Miss Celia E. Dial, Miss T. J. Wilder, Rev. D. W. Culp, B. D., of Jackson ville, Fla., Misses Julia Eagler, Hat tie Tayloy, L. Wilder, Rosa L. Sneed Mrs. R. W. Butler, of Charleston, Mr. Barrett Poe, Mr. P. Thompson, of Miss., Miss Shelton, Mr. James Wilder and many others whose names we failed to get. Many handsome presents were presented to the bride and groom; by Hon. and Mrs. C. M. Wilder, and daughter a silver caster, Senator Miller set of silver forks, Miss R. V. Watt, of Charleston, silver butter dish, Mrs. F. E. Shelton set of silver spoons, Rev. and Mrs. Johnson set of silver spoons, the brides cake was presented by Mr. A. E. Jackson of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kennedy, Charlotte, N. C., a pair of silver napkin rings, silver spoons, silver card receiver, and $lO, H. H. Martin $lO, Mrs. Alston silver dip per, Mr. Jt. H. Richardson a lamp, Miss Fannio Harris pair of fancy slippers, Miss V. Harris a Chromo, Miss Hettie Taylor a tidy, Miss Mary Morleep box of toilet soap, Mrs. Sarah Gipoon water set Mr. J. S. Birkmere gold thimble, Mrs. Coroorand, of Charleston, silk para sol, Mr. L. M. Strother pair of toilets, Hon. and Mrs. Butler, of Charleston set silver spoons, Mr C. J. Dial set napkins, Miss. E. M. L- Bane a tidy, Mrs. J. A. Bane set of vases, Mrs L. F. Bane, set of silver spoons. Personals. Hon. D. A. Jenkins was in the city this week. Rev. D. R. Stoksc, of Statesv ille paid us a visit last Tuesday. Mr. Willie Bynum, ofChestcr, S.C. spent last Sunday with us. Mr. John M. Rose, of Fayetteville was in the city last Wednesday. Mr. Richard E. Grier passed through the city last Wednesday on his way to Morganton. Mrs. Phebe Towrenco returned home last week, after an absence of a month, visiting her friends in New York. Gen. Barringer has returned home after spending several weeks in the mountains. Rev. J. A. Tyler is to deliver the address to the Odd Fellows on the 4th of August at Zion Church. Mr. H. B. Kennedy has been con fined to his room about two weeks with neuralgia. Glad to see him out again. Mr. C. W. Chesnutt, principal of the State Normal School at Fayette ville, is spending a few weeks of his vacation in Cleveland Ohio. Mr. H. C. Tyson, teacher in the State Normal School at Fayetteville has gone to New York and qther northern cities spending the vaca tion. Judge Black denies having named Gen. Hancock as the inevitable Demo cratic candidate for President in 1883. Hon. Ben Wood, M. C„ editor of the New York Daily News, is said to be the greatest poker player in Congress. He beats Gen. Schenck. K OUR GOVERNMENTS. Officers of the Federal Government. THE EXECUTIVE. Chester A. Arthur, of New York, President of the United States. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, of New Jersy, Secretary of State. Charles J. Folger, of New York, Secretary of the Treasury. H. M. Teller, of Colorado, Secre tary of the Interior. Robert T. Lincoln, of Illinois, Sec retary of War. Wm. E. Chandler, of New Hamp shire, Secretary of the Navy. Timothy O. Howe, of Wisconsin, Postmaster General. B. Harris Brewster, of Pennsyl vania, Attorney General. THE JUDICIARY. SUPREME COUBT OF THE UNITED STATES. Morrison R. Waite, of Ohio, Chief Justice, Samuel F. Miller, of lowa, John M. Harlan of Kentucky, Stephen J. Field of California, Wm. B. Woods of Georgia, Joseph P. Bradley, of New Jersey. Stanley Matthews, of Ohio, Horace Gray, of Massachusetts, Samuel Blatchford, of New York, Associate Justices. Our State Government. EXCUTIVB DEPARTMENT. Thomas J. Jarvis, of Pitt, Gover nor. James L. Robinson, of Macon, Lieutenant Governor. W. L. Saunders, of New Hanover, Secretary of State. John M. Worth, of Randolph, Treasurer. Donald W. Bain, of Wake, Chief Clerk. Hal. M. Worth, of Randolph, Tel ler. W. P. Roberts' of Gatos, Auditor. Thomas S. Keenan, of Wilson, Attorney General. John C. Scarborough, of Johnson, Superintendent of Public Instruc tion. Johnstono Jones, of Burke, Adju tant General. J. McLeod Turner, Keeper of the Capitol. Sherwood Haywood, of Wake, State Librarian. JUDICIARY. SUPEME COURT. W. N. H. Smith, of Hertford,Chief Justice. Thomas Ruffin, Thomas S. Ashe, Associates. W. H. Bagley of Wako, Clerk. R. H. Bradley, of Wake, Marshal. Dstth of Mrs. Lincoln. Mrs. Llncon, widow of Abraham Lincoln, died at Springfield, Illinois, Su.iday night last, the immediate i causo of her death being an attack of paralysis. She had been an inva lid for years, having received some spinal injnry caused by a falla num ber of years ago and was constantly under the care of physicians. From trouble caused by tho tragic death of her husband, and the effect per haps of bodily suffering, her mind is said to have been more or less as-. fected for years, and she was source of constant solicitude to her friends. Her maiden name was Todd, her , family being among the prominent people of Kentucky. Mr. Lincoln was thirty-three years of age and had already attained some promi nence before tho bar Illinois when she married him. She was of a do mestic temperament and preferred the sourroundings of the home hearth to the busy whirl of fashion able society into which she was thrown when called to preside as lady of the White House. After the death of Mr. Lincoln she spent some years in Paris, and seemed to seek seclusion rather than society, and after return home she continu ed to live a very quiet, retired life, until the day of her death. —Daily Observer. A Washington dispatch to the New Haven Register says: “Final proceed ings in the Christiancy case will be taken this week, and it is expected that the court will enter a decree in this suit, which has been pending now for upward of two years, with great ex pense to both parties in pocket and reputation. Judge Christiancy some time ago abandoned the plea of immor ality and substituted that of desertion on the part of the wife. Mrs. Chris tiancy contested the suit for a bill on the part of her husband, not because she was unwilling it should be granted, but on account of the nature of the allegations set forth in the application. She was willing to loee her husband, but naturally desired to preserve her character. In her cross-bill, the charges sbe preferred against her husband were scarcely less grave than those he made against her, and it is understood she will not press her suit upon this ground, but that the result desired by both par ties will be attained. It is the under standing that this week the court will grant each a divorce from the other, since under the law in this district a divorce by one party is attended by like privileges to the other; and, by resting the case simply on Mrs. Christiancy’s desertion of her husband, and granting a divorce on his application, both par ties will be free from the complications of matrimony.” Richmond, Mo., JulyTs.-Two years ago Dr. Roberts was killed at Millville. Roy county, bv Dr. Keys. Dr. Keys was twice tried, the second trial result ing in a plea of insanity and he was sent to the insane asylum at St. Joseph On Thursday last Keys was nronoune ed cured and retnrned to Richmond Next day against advice be went to Millville. Charles Roberts, son of the murdered Dr. Roberts, was told of his presence. He left his shop, secured a revolver, and hunting Keys up opened fire upon him, wounding him in the breast Keys started to run, but Rob erts followed, firing two more shots both taking effect, and Keys died al most instantly. Robetrs on his way to give himself up was met by the deputy sheriff, ar rested and taken to jail. Public sym pathy is with him. Louisville, Ky., July 18.—Zmut & Kimmel, jewelers here, made an as signment yesterday, liabilities about SIOO,OOO, assets one-third of that amount. Their creditors are chiefly in New York and Boston. C., C. & A. R. R. CO. CONDENSED SCHEDULES. In Meet Sunday, Jane 4th, 1882. Train Train No. 62. No. 48. - P*«acng»r. Paaaena’r. Leave Charlotte f.Hfi n m " Arrive Bock HUI, &88 d m Arrive Cheater B.Bonm/ Arrive Wlonaboro,. 4.35 n m Arrive Columbia*.. 6.00 pm ’ SSReSSSSte:::::::::: IH3JS fifts iSslEBb::::: ISIS affigAugueu,...’ laisjSS iaaa*S NcTao, Arrive Cheater 10(2 E 2 Arrive Whuubora, 7 ji ; _ Arrive Columbia,?. ... ilS*" Leave CotamMa, . ' Arrive Lexington Arrive Ridge SprlDg * Arrive GnmltevUle, Ar-iveAuguvoL. .; ;. Savannah end Florida points. «*en. Train No. 48. Dellr-Connects it Augusts wilt, the Georgia RR. and Central Georg RR. ro? “IS?' Savannah and Florida potato. Trains Nos.lß sod 20. kraal. kHieeitoMea dais. Wednesday and Frldara. T Trains from the South arrive at Charlotte tv. senger. dallr, at r. 85 p. nr. Freight, dallv ixixot Sunder, at *42 a ■ and 4 «5 pTra W ATLANTIC, TEHNESBIE A OHIO DrTmiQlT~ Tram No. 68, DeU/. Leave Charlotte. Buflen> Arrive at Stateevtlle, ....lOOKpm Train No. 52, Dally, Leava Btafwmie, ft on am Arrive at Cbviotta J^.osam 'rttmtoaoM toall prtMi Bmh Mfcawtn# T M. R Oee*l Fa resaw asms Colombia, 8. CL. jSTSh, 1882. Juno