THE MESSENGER
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY
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CBARLOTTB, N. C.
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WILLIAM 0. SMITH.
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One Year
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HTAII Letters should be addressed
to W. C. SMITH.
U'lterad Hi the Post Office at Charlotte, N. C. as
secon:l-cia..s mauer.
SATURDAY, OCT. 7,1882.
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l OAL 111 O>XO MI .X ATIONS.
Congressional Ticket.
FOR CONGRESS—STATIS-AT-LARGE:
OLIVE It H. DOCKEItY,
of Richmond.
Judicial District.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.
GEORGE N. FOLK,
of Caldwell.
For Judges of the Superior Court :
first district:
CHARLES C. POOLE,
of Pasquotank.
second district:
JOHN A. MOORE,
of Halifax.
third district:
FRANK H. DARBY,
of New Hanover.
fourth district:
WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE,
of Cumberland.
sixth district:
LEWIS F.CHURCHILL,
of Rutherford.
For Solicitors:
sixth district:
W.C. MEANS,
Os Cabarrus.
Mecklenburg County Ticket.
For the Senate—Wm. R. Myers.
For the House —L. C. Morton, R.
B. Funic" J. A. Pope.
For Sheri.T—R. B. Ray.
ForCierk S. C.—Chas. T. Walker.
For Register of Deeds —Janies J.
Sims.
For Treasurer—S. E. Belk.
For Surveyor—M. D. L. Biggers.
For Coroner—Alexander Kirk
patrick.
Ohio votes next Tuesday.
The election in Georgia went
Democratic as usual.
There were about 200 voters out
to the club meeting Thursday night.
Let us abuse no one. Let us
have peace. Register and vote.
The editor has been sick all week,
and expect to attend fair next
week.
WANTED
A good and active young man to
canvass this city for the Messenger.
Persons having business with the
Messenger, during the fair, will
please call on Mr. A. W. Calvin.
Why should wo vote for W. G.
Means ? Because he is opposed to the
present system of county govern
ment and favors a free vote and a
fair count; hence we should.
William G. Means, is our choice
for Solicitor because he is an able
lawyer, an honest man and is inde
pendent and free from all parties.
, should we support a man
who opposes county government T
Because it is that which wc are
fighting against in this campaign.
Because we all oppose the present
system of county government and
the Democrats favor it. Then sup
port Means, ho opposes it.
P Why should wo not vote for
Frank Osborne ? Because he is the
regular nominee of the Democratic
party—he is on the wrong side,
hence we can’t.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
We do not remember having ever
read anything more incomprehensi
ble than a late notice in the Journal
of this city, purporting to be a re
port of the action of Mecklenburg
Presbytery on the subject of the
Northern and Southern branches of
the Presbyterian churches exchang
ing Fraternal Relations. This is
the one subject that the average
Southern Presbyterian can hardly
grasp, and we would not disturb
the profound mystery surrounding
it. The Mills of .ho gods .grind
slowly, &c.
W. J. BEST AND HIS CHARLOTTE
FRIENDS.
We notice that the Democratic
papers of this city are very fond of
publishing the fraudulent accounts
of W. J. Best as the receiver of one
of the public institutions of New
York. Have they forgotten that
said W. J. Best was, at a very re
cent date, the client and protege of
two of our most prominent public
men —Gov. Vance and Hon. C.
Dowd ? Swepson.
RED SHIRTs’aNd'mOUNTEDMEN.
The Southern Democrats have re
sumed their old methods of intimi.
dation. They are sending out com
panies of heedless young men as a
last resort to excite and stir up the
people. Already several conflicts
have occurred with fatal results and
more are sure to follow. Wise and
prudent men will stop at once these
“Red Shirt” and “Mounted Men”
movements.
COALITION -A CERTAIN REMEDY.
Many Repubfe ns distrust the
Liberal movement. It is natural
that true Republicans should like
*l—. 0 i— ! r—*r -*t»a s>«rtv that
saved the Union, freed the slave,
and now lifts up and elevates the
poor. But after all, when and how
did the Republican party here in
the South ever secure to the colored
man a peaceful ballot ? Without
the aid of a respectable number of
white men at the polls, acting with
the colored voters, the latter can
never get justice.
Up to last year the colored voter
never had a safe showing at the
ballot box here in Charlotte. But
last year! how “Jim Sims,” “Char
ley Walker” and others carried us
through in the prohibition campaign
of 18811 Let every colored man in
North Carolina remember this and
get all the whites we can on our
side.
A MECKLENBURG SENATOR.
Our people are so 'tunate in hav
ing two able and most excellent
candidates to vote for to fill the
important and honorable place of
State Senator from Mecklenburg
county.
Col. Myers is a tried patriot and
statesman. Wc pay patriot and
statesman designedly, because, as
we learn, as far back as 1860, in the
Presidential struggle of that year,
he had the patriotic wisdom to see
the danger and ruin his democratic
friends were preparing for us; and,
better still, almost alone, he had the
courage to cut loose from them, and
from that day to this, he has breast
ed the storm of popular prejudice.
As a Douglass Democrat and elec
tor he was true to the Union.
When the war was inevitable, he
did his duty to the South and to the
cause of Independence. The strug
gle ended, he grasped at once the
whole complex question of negro
suffrage and negro progress, and
for seventeen years he has sought
peace between the races and the
education and elevation of all.
S, B. Alexander, our
young captain has a good recorq
also, but it pales before that of W.
R. Myers. I
THE LANCASTER RIOT,
light Men Murdered.
We failed to say anything of the
riot at Lancaster last week, as wo
wanted to get something more like
the truth of it. Wo havo learned
from a man who was in the crowd
fired upon, that four men wore
killed outright as was first reported.
He gave an account of the sad af
fair in about this way:
There was a political speaking
there that day, and a great many
men in the town, white and black.
A good deal of whiskey was used,
and there was some slight disturb
ance and the speaking broken up.
A great many colored men had got
ten about out of town in a body
on horseback and some walking.
About this time another alarm was
given that fighting was going on up
street, and these colored men in a
great body were going back uptown,
when all of a sudden they were
fired upon, unawares, by the whites
who had barracaded themselves in
stores and houses and shot these
colored men down from the win
dows. This, in short, is the way it
is given by one of the fortunates
who escaped unhurt.
We regret that we are forced to
mention such an occurrence. Wo
leave the subject for the reader to
make his own comment. If this be
true, it looks like cowardice on the
part of the whites, and we regret to
see some papers almost justifying
the act.
Eight colored men were killed,
(four died since) and about thirty
wounded, and not a white man
hurt. We hope this is the last
Southern massacre.
Later.—A private letter from
Lancaster confirms the above, but
others say that it is greatly exag
gerated. The following is taken
from the Journal of Wednesday:
The names of those killed on the
spot. William Crockett, Thomas
Cunningham and Natban Gureton,
and Mack Mobloy died the next day
4* %,mam -. aumla TKo following
we o fearfully but not fata r y in
jured. Ransom Brown, Joseph
Foster and WilliamCu-eton. About
eight or ten were slightly wounded.
The wounds of the whites were
very slight. There were two or
three mules killed outright and sev
e. al slightly wounded.
THE SOLICITOR.
It seems to us that no duty can
bo clearer than that all Liberals and
Republicans should vote for William
G. Means for State Solicitor for this
District. His opponent, Frank I.
Osborne, has eomo strong points in
his favor, but not one in which Mr.
Means is not his superior. But the
main difference between them is
this: Mr. Osborne is bitterly against
us; all his labors, trainings and
surroundings forbid sympathy for
the negro. On the other hand, Mr.
Means has shown by his capacity
and conduct as the Mayor of Con
cord, that he has a strong and most
intense sense of justice towards the
poor and humble. Then he is tho
most practical of men. He says but
little, while his acts speak in trum
pet tones. lie has boldly cast his
lot with the Liberal Independent
movement and ho never “advances
backwards.” /
V/
- A NEGRO CAT’S PAW.
The Messenger , a paper published
at Char'otle by one VV. 0. Smith,
seems to bavo tbo holy ho Tors. It
does not like the Banner because we
deal in plain talk. Wo will advise
The Messenger that this district is
cursed with the most unprincipled
and corrupt sot of trading politi
cians that infest tho earth, and that
The Banner is obliged to call the
roll at times to keep thorn before
tho public. Wo intend however, to
deal with facts, and The Banner
does not put anything into type
that is not well supported by evi
dence. We do not give credence to
more rumors, but when wo get at
the bottom facts, we publish them
and let “the chips fall where they
may.” The Messenger should keep
its mouth out of our pie. We havo’nt
room to fight tho whole “patent
outside” press of the State on the
color lino.
The best evidence that The Ban
ner meets with popular approval, is
in the fact that our largo edition is
quickly taken up and the demand is
always in excess of the supply. W o
edit our own paper, and wo are
both black and gray-hoadod, and'
we can give these nickel-plate cross
road-school-teachers points right
along—don’t be throwing peas at
your old daddy, or he will lay aside
jis pipe and wear you out with a
hickory.—Newbern Banner.
The Banner here makes an ad
mission which should sink it into
infamy. Ho declares that ho is an
old gray-headed black man and says
meaner and dirtier things about bis
own race than a white man’s paper
would if the white man took the
credit to himself. Wo do not blame
the Banner for dealing in facts, but
we do blame him for opposing the
regular nominee of his own party i
and for saying so many things
against every man who supports
O’Hara. Os course .the Messenger
believes Manix, Hancock, or some
other white men do his writing,
From the tenor of the Banner we
think he is right when he says his
district is cursed with the most un
principled and corrupt sot oftrading
politicians that infest the earth.”
We believe the Banner to be one of
them, the colored men’s names that
head the paper are only used as
cats paws for some more corrupt
white politician. Not white
men’s money alone but their pens
also run the Banner. Why should I
hold my peace? We are all North
Carolinians, and your pie is my pie:
Sworn to no paity, of no sect am I,
I can’t be sl'ent but I a 111 not lie.
Who does the Banner refer to as
“nickel-plate cross-road school
teacher?” We are no teacher; we
belong at the case; neither do we
fight on the color-line, but should
wc be driven to do so, wo should
act different from the Banner and
take sides with our own race, re
gardless of any man’s money. We
believe O’Hara got the nomination,
and we want to see him elected for
iLat reason.
BIG DAY AT WATTS STORE.
Vance, Dowd and Mlnut.
Last Saturday was to be a grand
rallying day at Watts’ Store, some
where in the neighborhood of Mat
thews Station. Large posters were
stuck up throughout the county
and United States Senator Yance
was expected to draw an immense
crowd. But 10, the people of that
section loaded their wagons with
cotton and came on to town just as
it they had not heard the news. We
are told by a number of gentlemen
who went out from the city that it
was the flattest thing of the season.
The people are not at all enthused
over Vance. They say not a word
of applause escaped a lip as hd as
cended the stand, and as some ladies
were present and he could not tell
vulgar jokes, it seemed that a wet
blanket hung over the entire little
crowd. After tho Senator got
through Hon. C. Dowd orated a lit
tie, after which Mr. Frank Osborne
was called for, sought after and
waited for, but he was non est. They
say he took to the woods. One
gentleman tells us that he counted
them and there were just one hun
dred and fifty, men, women and
children, and about two-tbirds of
them were from Charlotte.
General apathy seems to bo too
much for Senator Yance in this
county, for they say one old Liberal
down there had a crowd off to one
side and had more fun and applause
than Senator Yance had. The Lib
erals and Republicans are to have a
grand rally in the same section to
day. Watts’ Store itself seems to
be divided. Put Mecklenburg down
lor 500 majority for the Liberals.
- -S-~" ——
ANDERSON & PILGRIM,
BARBER SHOP.
SPARTANBURG. S. C.
WE have tbs best shop in the city,
and do good work, Give us a
call on Church street.
Shaving loe. Hair Cut 25c.
J. A. ANDERSON. > Prm .
A. PILGRIM, } I tops.
8-12,-tf
Raleigh News and Observer; Ral
eigh people have developed a great taste
for blooded cattle and all the fine breedß
are to be found here.
Independent-Republican Candidate lor
Clerk ofSuperior Court.
To TO Voters or Mxcklkmboro ■ ocntt:
At tbe earnest solicitation of my many friends
I hereby announce rayseli as an Independent can
didate lor Clerk of the Superior conn ol M< ckleu
burg county. N C.
In submitting mj claims to the *i lets of the
c un'tj for the office of Clerk, I do so ns a Republi
can, leaving It to De determln. d by tbe iieople of
Hecklenbu g count;, at an election to be held on
tne 7ih da; of November. 1882. as to their choice.
M; record In the past must be a guarantee lor m;
curse In the future. While 1 en ertaln liberal
views on all part; questions, I do not us a Repub
lican. deem It advisable to abandon our party or
ganization to gratify tbe wblms of a few office-
Bffkfir.s
If the masses of the Liberal party (so-called) are
anxious for the defeat of the Bourbon Democrats
they will voie for Republican*,
octl J. C. CALLAHAN.
ill
Great chance to make money.
Those wiio always take advan
tage of the good chances for
making money that are offered,
igenerallv become wealthy, while
•those who do not improve such
chances remain in poverty. We want many men.
women, boys and girls to work for us risht in
their own localities. Any one can do the work
properly from the first start. The business will
pay more than ten times ordinary wages Ex
pensive outfit furnished free. No one who en
gages fails to make money rapidly. You can de
vote your whole time to toe work, or only your
spare moments. Full information and al 1 that
is needed sent fiee. Address stinson & to,
Portland Al aine.
| business now before the public.
You can make money faster at
1 work for us than at anything e’se.
Capital not needed. We will start
you 812 a day and upwards, made
at home by the industricus. Men,
m
women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to
work joi* us. Now is the time. You can work
in spare time only, or give your whole time to
the business. You can live at home and do the
work. No other business will pay you as well.
No one can fail to make enormous pay by en
gaging at once i <»tly outfit and terms free.
Money made fast. easiFv, and honorably.
I lAdaress Truk & < o , Augusta, Maine.
I a week in your own town. *5 outfit
free. No risk. Everything new i api-
I lal not required. We will furni u you
everything Many are making for
tunes. Ladies make as muchas men.
and boys and girls great pay. Header,
«
if you want a business at which you can make
gaeat pay all tbe time you work, write for par
ticulars to H. Hallett & CO., Portland. Maine.
8-3-Jy
« The need of your people nou> lo education
Address of President Grant to Negroes.
u I “AnMdticaMd
I manistvioor
ivnvlrh LfllinH three men If*
stxU. l rovexb. on. ”
BENNETT SEMINARY,
Greensboro, N. C.
▲bit Teacher*. Flnttnd health/ location, near centre off
State. Excellent Building*. Influence* Christian. Good
Board. Large Room*. Term* very low. Tuition Free.
Fowr Course*. Eogliah, Normal, College Preparatory,
Theological. Admit* both Sexes. Instruct* also in lioustv
heaping. Cooking. Needlework, Printing, Music, etc.
Bend for free catalogueto _ _
B«V> Wilbur P. Steele, B. lb.,
Greensboro, N.C,
A. W. CALVIN.
DEALER IN
GROCERIES MD PROMS,
CONFECTIONARY, TOBACO,
CIGARS, CHICKENS EGGS,
AND BUTTER.
All kinds of Vegetables
on hand all the time.
Consignments solicited a n.i per
sonal attention givei t,
such sales.
SODA WAIRR,
A Fine Soda Fountain in connec
tion with the Store where cool and
refreshing drinks are dispensed avoiy
day.
A. W. CALYITi,
West Trade street Charlotte, N. C.
7-22-ts.
Barber Shop.
The coolest and neatest shop iu town.
Experienced and polite workmen al
ways ready to give you a
Neal Hair Cut
AND
A CLEAN SHAVE.
Jno. S. HENDERSON.
South side—East Trade.
7—ls—6m.
Carolina Central Railway
Train No 1 going West.
Leave Wilmington, (Limit,
~ Luraberton, 1037 pit
~ Laurenburg, T! S 3 a in
~ Hamlet, - 2 13 a ni
■, wadesboro ..- - 4, ir.. •
~ Monroe, «, 1 4 aiu
~ Matthews, 6. S 3 a in
Arrive charlotte, -7, to a in
Leave -8, 4 a in
, , Tuc aseege, - - - -9, S 2 a m
, , Llncolnton, 11, u 8 s m
Arrive Shelby, .- - -12, to a m
Train No. 2 Going East.
Leave Shelby. 1.40 |> m
„ Llncolnton, • • 322 p in
„ Tuskaseege, 4.62 p m
Arrive charlotte, --.640 pin
leave Charlotte, ----7 65 p m
„ Matthews, - - - 8 C7 p m
„ Monroe, 8 37 pm
~ Wadesboro, - ■ -II 45 p m
„ Runlet, -2.00 a m
„ Laurenburg, --3 07 ain
~ Lnmberton, • • 4.52 a m
Arrive Wilmington.-8.80 am
Each ot the above train, connect with the H,
*A. Airline for Raleigh. No trains leave t liar
lotto, for Wilmington, on Saturday nor Wilming
ton, on Sunday.