OUR CHURCHFS. Clinton Chapel, (Zion,) services at li a. in., 8 p. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 1. p. m. Ukv. J. A. Tyler, Pastor. Presbyterian Church, corner 7th and College streets; services at 3 p. m. and Bp. m. Sunday School at 10 a. m. Rev. It. P. VVyciie, Pastor. St. Michael (P. E.) Church, Mint St„ services at Bp. in. Sunday School at 4 I', ni. Kev. Quinn, Pastor. M. E. Church, south Graham street, services at 11 a. m., 8 p. in. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 8 a. m. Uev. G. W. Price, Pastor. First Baptist Church, south Church street, services at 11 a. m., 3 p. m. and 8 p. m. Uev. E. Eagles, Pastor. Second Baptist Church, east 4th St services at. 11a. m , v 3 p. m. arid 8 p. m. Sunday School at l p. m. Uev. Z. UaughtoW,. Pastor. SOCIETIES. C U. O. of O. F.—Bising Star, No. li>.«, meets bi-weekly, Thursday night. Odd Fellows Hall. „ W. J. Hunter, N. G. J. P. Smith, P. S. Star of Hope, No. 1,790, meets bi weekly, Tuesday night, Odd Fellows , .. G- M - Gkier, N. G. T. N. Davidson, P. S. Pride of Sharon, No. 2,223, meets bi weekly, Friday night. Odd Fellows HaM. Sandy McKee, N. G. 1. J. Weddington, P. S. _ Masonic.— Paul Drayton Lodge, No. 7, meets first and third Monday nights in each month. John Smith, Wm. Smith, Secretary. W. M. Lodge Directory. Good Samaritans, working under '> l and Lodge No. 2. Reliance, No. lO.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 Hall—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.iu Holden’s Hall- John Silen cer, Secretay. Ebenezer, No. 103, meets every Wed nesday night, in Holden’s Hall,—Hen ry Ross, Secretay. LOCAL AND GENERAL. It has been cool this week. Our graded school opened last Mon day with 212 scholars. Many young men of Biddle are coming in from the country. A groat many of our children are kept out of school to pick cotton. This is wrong. Several of Zion’s bishops and offi cials passed through the city on Tuesday, to hold a meeting in Ches ter, S. C. The locaticn of the colored graded school is tho most miserable that could have been selected. A mala rial flat with about a quarter of an acre of play ground, Attention is called to tho adver tisement of Mr. J. It. Eddins. Our readers are requested to send their children to him for their school hooks. Read the letter from Mr. N. W. Ilarllco. He has not been bought off as tho Observer said a few days ago. Ho is not of tho selling kind. What is being done about organi zing clubs? Let the men who in tend to support the Liberal ticket organize. We must work. It is just a month and 7 days till the elec tion. The revival at Zion church con tinues still. Bishop Jones preached there last Sunday morning. All were well plorsed with his able, in teresting sermon. Rev. Mr. Glass preached at night and many joined the church during the day. To Fayetteville. Our friends in Fayetteville will please be prepared to meet us on the 7th. We are coming, if we live.— Tell everybody else that we Bhall expect everybody to take the Mes senger. Wo shall expect a large crowd to go over to the fair with ns about Tuesday or Wednesday morn ing from the old town. Supervisors. OUr Democratic friends aro great-1 ly troubled at Judge Seymour’s work of appointing Supervisors for tho approaching November election in this State. That is now the Fed eral policy to secure a fair vote and an honest count, and Judge Sey mour is just tho man to carry out tho law. Ho did good work in the Halifax cases and we hope he may some day get hold of tho olection bullies of Wal'd No. 2 of this city. He made Day of the Halifax crowd think he could do it up Brown here in Mecklenburg. Shaw University, The next session of this excellent institution of learning will begin early October, and continue for a period of oight months. The University buildings consist of five large brick buildings besides other wood.en ones. The depart ment of the U niversity are a Female, a Theological!, Medical and also a regular classical and scientific. The curriculum of the institution will compare fa vorably with that of any similar "seliool. The modical department. The annual course of lectures will commence tho first of November and continue five months.— Enterprise. ■■ ■ « A Marriage. Clinton Chapel was filled to its utmost seating capacity last Thurs day evening at half-past 8 o’clock, tho time fixed for the marriage of Mr. James M. Hagler, to Miss Maria A. Neeley. Tho wedding party arrived at the church on good time, and after tho family of tho bride and groom had taken seats in tho first pew, tho ap pearance of tho ushers told all that bride and groom were ready. The bridesmaids wore attired in white and all looked handsome. The bride looked her sweetest, while our friend “Jim” looked serious, fully realizing tho solemnity of tho work of tho minister, and tho result of his last year’s labor. May they live happy in their new relations and may they he prosper ours and live long. A Night Sehool. I Two weeks ago wo suggested the propriety of our young men having a night school. It seems that some of them had been thinking of it be fore, and wo aro glad to learn that since we spoke of it, a number of young men have determined to have a night school- They could not un dertake a more laudikle work, and if they go about it in earnest they will never regret one hour spent in this way. Mechanics and others of the North and in the old country have their night schools and in them some men become good scholars, intelli gent and useful citizens. It is im possible for us to tell all the benefits to come from a well ordered night school to our young men. We trust it is not a spasmodic throe to die alter a few weeks, but we hope our young men are in dead earnest and that the more they think of it tho more they will realize tho import ance of a school. It-will save our young mon many hours rest, and they will put their change to a much better use. Let them start the school by all means. Let them encourage ’every young man to take part, regardless of his social standing. Lot us show that we are actually advancing in the inarch of civilication. It matters not if you don’t know your alphabet go and loam them in the night school. Young men, thero is power in us, let us get it out. Wo must love literatim: so our children may inherit a love for it. Got up the 1 night school. If you need assist ance. it can be had very easily. The Democratic Convention of the 3d District of Mississippi will not nominato a candidate nut aro supporting an independent Repub lican candidate.— Palmetto Press. Mr. Osborne lias always been a good friend to tho colored people of this city. Let’s keep him in a po sition to defend in the future by electing Mr. Means Solicitor. Mr. Osborno will always, if eleoted, bo against us, if he wants to be for us. Voto for Means and leave Os borne fYeo. JAMES hThARRIS TO SPEAK. Hon. J. 11. Harris will address the citizens of Mecklenburg county, in the Mint Yard, on Saturday, Octo ber 14th. Let everybody come out to hear him. A Pleasant Entertainment. The ladies of St. Michael’s Episco pal Church, had a splendid infair at their mission rooms on Mint Street, last Wednesday evening. The object of the infair was to help raise funds to build a brick church for the use of the congrega tion, tho present building being deemed unfit to use. The |exercises of the evening con sisted of Singing, Reading and Reci tations. Miss Ariena Armistead read a fino selection from Shakes peare. Mr. E. B. Clark, a young gentleman from Greensboro de claimed upon “tho Genius of Man.” Miss Hattie M. Latham recited “Curfew will not ring to-night” with much feeling and pathos which impressed her hearers very much. After the exercises the parties present helped themselves to ice cream and such other delicacies as were provided for tho occasion. Everybody voted it a success and desire tho entertainment shall be repeated at an early day. Much credit is duo tho pastor. Rev. Mr. Quiun and the ladies who assisted him in getting up the en tertainment. The ladies desire to return their thauks to those present for their patronage. The sum realized was about 830.00 At the next infair a special fea ture of the entertainment will be a pea-nut eating match-between J. E. King, Will Brown and A. W. Cal vin, the one who eats tho most in five minutes to receive a prize. Everything points to King as the winner. Sinbad. Personals. Rt. Rev. S. T. Jones, D. D., preached in Zion Church last Sun day morning. Rev. L. P. Gibson, P. E., passed through the city on Tuesday last. Mr. Israel McKee, of Savannah, Ga., passed through our city last Sunday. Rev. B. R. Glass returned to our city last Saturday looking well, af ter an absence of three months. Mr., William Hall has had his dwelling beautifully painted inside and out and it now makes a very fine appearance, being quite an im provement on that part of the town. Mrs. E. C. Coleman, of Columbia, S. C., spent last Sabbath in our city, the guest of Mrs. H. B. Kennedy. She lias gone on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. D. R. Stokes, of Statesville. A Big Diamond Steal. Cincinnati, Bept 28.— Twelve thou sand dollars worth of diamonds and valuable jewelry was stolen at the ex position building shortly after the doors opened this morning from the exhibit of C. O. Stamp. The diamonds were in securely kept in a show case fastened with two small pad locks, and the own ers had no one in charge to guard the property. A visitor to the exposition saw two men go the case and open it with such apparent ease as to give the impression that they were the owners. After selecting all they wanted they quietly walked away. Ten minutes af terwards the theft was discovered. An Ammunition Train Explodes. Cairo, 3.35 p. m. Sept 28.- An ammu nition train exploded near the Cairo railway depot. Arabs and Europeans are feeing from the scene. Thirty per sons are reported to have been killed. The explosion continues at Intervals of lees than half a minute. The railway depot is now in flames. The train oanghtAre.it is believed, by spontane ous combustion owing to exceptional heating. Alabama Congressional Candidates. Birmingham, Sept 28.-The Uenub lican convention of the seventh Cuu greßS'onal district, at Blount Springs to-di.y, nominated unanimously Arthur uSTu’S’ 0 * Hisuppuuei.t t cumbent ° rDey ’ democr “ t * Present in- ■ »• *• N. o. HA 11, HOAD. going west. NO 50-Dally. " - teste Greensboro „ ~K „ _ mi? pm Salem 11.26 pm NO. 62—Dallr, exsept Sunday. Leave-Greensboro n m ._ Arrive Kernersvllle .11 01 iS Drive Salem. .1M 1.".";... J S Bonce EAST. NO. 51—Dallr, except Sunder. Leave Salem K , K ._ NO. 68—Dallr. Leave Salem anonn. Arrive KemersvtUe .‘."‘.."1" a4opm Arrive Oreennboro 8.00 pm STATE UNIVERSITY K AII,HOAD. GOING NORTH. ftdlV ex Sundar. Leave Chapel Hill, 10.40 e m Arrive Unlveralty, u.to a m GOING SOOTH. oar ex. Sunday. Pullman Sleeps: Cars Without Change On Train No. 60. New York and Atlanta via Wash ington and Dunvllle, and between Oreennboro and Charleston. On Train No. 62, Richmond and Charlotte and Washington and Charlotte via Danville. on sale at Greensboro’, Raleigh, Goldsboro’, Salisbury and Charlotte, and all principal points South, Southwest. West, North and East, ror Emigrant Rates to Louisiana, Tex as, Arkansas and the Southwest, address, A. POPE, _ General Passenger Agent. mar 2 Richmond, Va. RICHMOND & DANVILLE R.R. PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. jyon and after April 80th, 1882, the passen ger train service on the Atlanta A Charlotte Air line Division of this road will be as follows: Mall and WISTWABD. Express. Mall. No. sft No. 52. Leave Charlotte, M. 1.00 a m 12.60 p m Arrive Gastonia, L 2.02 am 1.47 p m Arrive Spartanburg, K 4.81 a m 4.00 plm Arrive Greenville, H 5.69 am 6.29 pm Arrive Seneca, G 7.48 am 7.08 pm Arrive Toccoa, F 9.18 am 8.80 pm Arrive Rabun Gap Junction,. 10.00 am 9.10 p m Arrive Lula, 5... 10.87 am 9.40 pm Arrive Gainesville 11.00 am 10.16 pm Arrive Atlanta, 1.80 p m| 12.40 a m Mall and EASTWARD. Express. Mall. No. 51. No. 68. Leave Atlanta 2.16 p m 4.00 a m Arrive Gainesville 461 pm H.l9am Arrive Lula, E 6.22 p m 0.60 a m Arrive Rabun Gap Junction, 5.60 p m 7.41 a m Arrive Toccoa, F 0.40 pm 8.17 a m Arrive Seneca, G 8.00 pm 0.20 am Arrive Greenville.H. 10.00 pm 11.08 pm Arrive Spartanburg, K. 11.40 pm 12.24 pm Arrive Gastonia, L 2.00 am 260 p m Arrive Charlotte, M 8 16am 4.00 p m CONNECTIONS. A with arriving trains of Georgia Central and A. W. P. Railroads. B with arriving trains of Georgia Central, A. A W. P. and W. A A. Railroads. C with arriving trains of Georgia Railroad. B with Northeastern Railroad of Georgia to and from Athens, Ga. F with Elberton Air-Line to and from Elberton, Georgia. G with Columbia and Greenville to and from Columbia and Charleston, 8. C. H with Columbia and Greenville to and from Columbia and Charleston, 8. C. K with Spartanburg and Asheville, and Spartan burg, Union and Columbia to and from Henderson and Asheville, and Alston and Columbia. L with Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge to and from Dallas and Chester. . M with C.. C. A A.. C. C., B. A D. and A.. T. A 0. for all points West, North and Bast. Pullman sleeping-car service on trains Nos. 60 and 51 dally, without change between Atlanta and New York. A. POPE, G neral Passenger and Ticket Agent T. M. B Talcott, General Manager. I. Y. SAGE, Superintendent C. C. & A. R. R. CO. Orncx General Passenger Aoent. W Schedule In eflect September 3d, 1882. SOUTHWARD. No. 52 daily—mall and express. Leave Statesville 7 00 a m Arrive at Charlotte 8 05 a m Leave Charlotte, (c) 2 00 p m Arrive at Columbia, (h) 0 80 p m Leave Columbia, (b) 8 87 p m Arrive at Augusta, 10 60 p m No. 20 dallr, except Sunders. With passenger coach attached, Leave Charlotte 4 20pm Arrive at Columbia 12 86 a m No. 18 runs dallr except Sunders. Leave Charlotte 6 00am Arrive at Columbia, 8 32 p m NORTHWARD. No 68 dallr—mall and express. Leave Augusta, (a) 785 am Arrive Columbia, (b) n 45 a m Leave Columbia, (b) 11 52 a m Arrive at Charlotte,