THE MESSENGER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY —AT— CHARLOTTE, N. C. "SMITH. SUBSCRIPT* OX: Oue Year, 51.50 Six Months -75 Three Months «0 Always in advance. WAII letter* should be addressed to W. C. SMITH. [fctered it the Post OflVce it Charlotte. N. C. as seeoDd-tiass matter. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1883. Corresponding Editors. 080. W CLINTON, Chester, 8. C. BD. L. THOENTON Washington, D.C. All money must be sent by registered let ter or money order. If you don’t get your paper it the proper time pleeae tell us it once. Short correspondence of interest to the general public is solicited, bat don’t be dis appointed if you fail to see your production in onr cointans. We sre not responsible tor the elews of correspondents. Anonymous commanirations go to the waste basket.’ VOIR TIME ■■ OUT. If your paper has a blue cross mark, your time is out. We are forced to cut down our list or take in more money. It certainly is not fair for the existence of the paper to be endangered by our over-loading our self with persons who will not pay. We'.would like to have our paper read by everybody, but the more we send out, the greater the cost; hence every one who is not “square with our books" must get so at once, .or we shall stop their paper. Now let us hear from you. The Colored World is a well print ed seven column paper, just started in Indianapolis, Ind. It makes a fine start, has a lively field to play in, and we bespeak for it the success it deserves. The Fair Play, is another neatly printed, well-edited paper in Lex ington, Ky. It well deserves the support of every Kentuckian. A«AIX IN CONCORD. It was our pleasure to visit Con cord Thursday of last week to wit ness the laying of the corner-stone of a colored baptist church. The Odd Fellows of the town turned out and performed the ceremony, the address being delivered by Rev. J. A. Tyler of this city. Friday was a donation day with the Presbyterians, and though it was a little rainy in the morning about twenty men gathered and went to work completing the re building of the old church, it having been removed from the seminary grounds. It was a contribution of labor instead of money. A festival was given Thursday night which an immense crowd at tended and made it a completo fi nancial success. We stopped with that pleasant and hospitable Mrs. M. J. Johnston, where one always finds himself happy. And one is not only entertained by the over flowing wit of Miss Emma, but she fingers the keys of an instrument in such away as to make you wish you could sing. Friday morning we visited Scotia Seminary in company with Revs. J. A. Tyler and J. M. Hill. Here we heard a class in U. S. History, and afterwards met many of our friends all of whom seemed happy and in good health. It is always a pleas ure to us to visit Scotia, for it is here the great work is being done for the salvation and elevation of our race. Those are truly the groat moral and social guides of our coun try ; and though they are called the weaker sex, they have the lever and such advantageous position that they turn the world as they will. Woman truly is the noblest of God’s handy work, and she should learn her power and exercise it. PtBUC BAPTISINU. Is it right to baptise in public, ir responsible crowds 7 It is common for large crowds of people to assem ble at baptisings and behave very disorderly. The question arises, is it right for a church to have these mixed crowds gather upon the oc casion of these sacred rites, for mere sport. If it is wrong, the wrong consists in the evil done by the crowd on the outside. The pools are generally so ar ranged that only a few persons can witness the baptising, and the great mass of people that generally go to see and to be seen, engage in such conversation as best amuses them. Methodists spend much of the time commenting upon the remarks of the ministers, which they invariably construe into abuse of all other"de nominations. We suppose these ceremonies are held in public so they may have a good effect upon unbelievers, but it is feared the opposite is the result. If they are to be in public why not go where the public can be accom modated ? where all . can see, so their attention may be upon the work. We think a church should always have the pool on the inside of the church, and members of the church and friends of the candidates only admitted to baptisings as in taking communion. Order can be preserved in a church but it cannot be had with our peoplo elsewhere, it matters not upon what occasion— not even a burial. We believe three of the strongest agents in demoralising and break ing down our people operate in the name of the church, and charitable societies. They are campmeetings, excursions and public baptisings. The pulpit and the press are the powers in this country. Let them unite to bring about moral reforms in our people. Let us care less for popularity and go for the right re gardless of popular opinion. Until this is done our preaching and teaching is in vain. OUR Cl TV EI.ECTION. An election was held in this city on the 7th instant to elect a Mayor and twelve aldermen. The Demo cratic party was organized and made the fight strictly on party lines. One half our city is largely Democratic and the oth&r half large ly republican, hut it has for a long time been the custom in the colored wards to give the other side repre sentation on their ticket. As the whites had the advantage in regis tering in consequence of the books closing ten days before the election, they would not accept of our terms this time and drew the party lines throughout the city. On account of Republicans being so very magnanimous as to pretend to support DeWolfe, he baffled them on the day before the election, and Dr. R. M. Normcnt, a Republican, received a complimentary vote from the Republicans. Maxwell was elected “by a largo majority.’ The Democratic nominees for aider men were not opposed in wards one and four. In ward three a number of colored men voted against Mr. Goode, yet he came out 23 votes short of election while there were just 23 more whites registered on the ward than colored. As to wardjtwo It is a reproach upon the colored men of that ward to speak of it. There were 27 more colored men than whites registered and this ward that has had colored men on the board more than a doz en years, by false promises, treach ery, cheap whiskey and a little mon ey, failed to elect a colored man. Those who came out that day and worked and voted for Democrats against our best colored republicans should be known and deserves to be branded as traitors to their race. A man who will sell his vote will steal. A man who works against the interest of his race, the upbuild ing of his people for money or the promise of a place is worse than Benedict Arnold and deserves Ar nold’s late. It is a disgrace upon the colored race in America to see votos sold, and so cheap. It seems that men are losing their integrity fast. But they shall get their re ward. OarVasUagtn Letter. Washington, D. C., May 17, ’B3. Some vigorous opposition to the proposed National Convention is being met with from unexpected quarters. Prof. R. T. Greener, whose name was attached to the Committee on Call, has withdrawn and is now using all efforts to de feat the Convention. On Monday night a company of gentlemen as sembled at Simm’s Hall and issued a protest against it. And thus strenuous efforts are in operation to crystalfze a sentiment against what will prove an event incomparably grand in conception and results to the colored race. Those who op pose the Convention say that the callers are not representative men, and therefore ought not to have is sued the call, that it is not an op portune time, that Washington is an undesirable place to convene, etc. Take an impartial and candid analy sis of the objections. In the first place it is evidently absurd to deny Mr. Douglass and the rest the right of call. Such a spirit and course are contrary to those democratic and catholic prin ciples which form the very mudsill of our social and political structure. Any man has the right to call a convention. That is one of the unalienable rights which constitute the common stock of our citizen ship. In democratic America it sounds little short of the autocrat, the ignoramus or the zealot for any man or set of men to deny other men this right and then to arrogate unto themselves the same sacred right. It makes no essential differ ence who calls the convention. We should be and are concerned about the convention, not the calL The interests are too varied and numer ous, the issues too pressing and the time too opportune to kill out a convention, where we might voice the sentiments and determinations of the race, in the petty attempt to oppose the callers. Again, are the members of that committee rep resentative men ? The Hon. Fred erick Douglass is the typical rep resentative of the Negro-American. A half century of sacrifice and toil as tho champion of human rights in America ought surely to justify him in the issue of a call, the ultimate end of which is to secure more fully those rights for the attainment of which he has said and done more than any man in this country. Prof. James M. Gregory is the most suc cessful colored scholar in America. The former is President of the Com mittee on Calls, the latter Secretary. The members of the committee are too many to be taken up in detail, but they are all representative men, in some sphere, and with rarely an exception hail from the different States. Any discussion as to this point, however, seems to me entire ly unprofitable, for I repeat, wi want the convention, not the call, and with 288 representatives from the different States we need enter tain no fears as to the results. Is the time opportune ? As was stated in the 6th resolution of the call that we are on the eve of a great political revolution, and race interests should be determined and regulated in some mcasuac before this great revolution is over. Aside from the political phase of this movement, our civil rights are yet infringed upon, and will be in direct proportion to our indifference.— Whoever thinks the time inoppor tune, however, should read the reso lutions which accompany the call. As to tho place of holding this convention, “we all differ. Os course, sectional pride comes in for a large share of tho favor. It can not be denied that Washington is decibedly unpopular and unfavora ble as a place for holding a conven tion where independency is to be asserted and tolerated. Tho Com mittee is willing to designate any place for holding tho convention provided that it meet with the pre ponderance of favor, otherwise Washington will stand as determin ed upon. There is one fact in connection with this call which has boon entire ly overlooked. This committee is not in any sense self-appointed but it is the appointment of tho Emanci pation Celobration committee, both of which arc entirely distinct and separate in their makeup. The commencement exercises of the Senior Theological Class of Howard University were held in the Fourth Presbyterian church on the 4th instant. Tbore were six graduates among whom was Rev. John C. Watkins, of Madison, N. C., whd gave a forcible and able ad dress on “Theology, the Science of Sciences." At the Bethel Literary on Tues day evening Miss Carrie Svphax read an essay on “Self-Made Wo -1 men,” and Mr. J. F. Carle presented a paper entitled “Soccess in Life,” which was especially interesting and humorous in portions. The reunion of the grand Army of the Potomac took place here yes terday. It was a clear, crisp .day ( and the people took possession of it • by storm. President' Arthur re- j viewed the procession and together i with ovations, orations, and poems 1 everything turned its best side and the day passed off very gloriously. Commencement season is full up on us. The graduating exercises of the Spencerian Business College and ! the National Deaf Mute College i were held on Tuesday and Wednes day evenings respectively. Mr. Geo. C. Scurloek will leave for Fayetteville in a few days. Ar guments are being given in the Star Route case —Judge Wilson, for the defendants at present. The Frecdmen’s Bank has declared its final dividend of 7 per cent payable Monday next. E. L. T. Just before goiDg to press we re gret to learn of the death of Mr. E. B. Craig, one of Biddle’s last gradu ates. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Craig graduated with the first honors of his class. A Cart Bfgfv for Sale. WE are prepared to furnish a cart-buggy at manufacturer's prices. W. C. SMITH. TIME TABLE Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Ky. To take Effect on Monday, June 12th, 1882. UF. (DAILY3ECCBPT SUNDAY. Arrive. Leave.* Fayetteville, - - 4.twp.u* Liuie River, - - - 440 pm *45 pa ©pout springs, - o. iupw o-ldupai tjsvoiin s station, - - - fc ti.t>6 p m pta J JUesOoio, - tiafipm ;r».odpiu baulonl, ... J.uopm » lio p w Egypt, - 7.46 p PU Gun, 8 2U i> m DOWN. (DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.) Arrive. m Leave. cnif - ... ttwam topi, .... 0.15 am sauiord, -0.46 am 7 lvau Jonesboro, - 7.20 am 735 am swanu s statiou, - - 000 a m oudam Opout springs, - - • 8.56 a m P.U6 a m Little Liver, ... y.;iuaw 036 am Fayetteville, -j 10.16 am THE BEST WAGON —ON WHEELS — 18 MANtrt’ACTCRBD BY FISH BROS. & CO., RACINE, WIS., we makS eyeby \ ARirrr or Farm, Freight and Spring Wagons, And by confining ours-lvw utrftlj to o D « clam ot work; by f-piojrto| ecn- Hot th« Boat Os WOBlfcnEN* n*ine nothing bo; FIRST-CLASS IMPROVED MACHINERY and the VERY BEST of MtLKCTED T.MB K, and by a THOROUGH UiuYLIMI of tae baataeaa. we hare Justly earned the reputation of making “THE BEST WAGON ON WHEELS.” Manufacturer* have abolished the warranty, bat Areata may,« feaftrows rmpoaafkilUy, fhr the following warranty with each was**. If *•► agreed: We Hereby Warrant th* FISH BROS. WAGON Ne .Jtekfwll —de>*fWy|MjlK alar and oi good material, and that the strength of the nae I* eeNdeat for all work with fair usage. Should any breakage occur within one year from tkte date Wf reason of defective aiwnt! or workmanship, repairs f**r the same will be furnished at plMtflf aale, free of charge, or the price of said repair*, a* per agent** price list will be paMte caak bf the parchaaar producing • •ample of the broken or defective parts an evidence. # « • Knowing we can suit you, we *OllOll patronage from ewry Htflm of the United States. Mat gK Fries* and Term*, and 'or a copy of THE RACiSI HORACE WATERS & CO’S ‘ NEW SCALE ” Square and Upright JrrflPS A NOS HOR f: w ,7c'R> & CO/S i STTLL. FINISH. A'-RKHANSHIP, mv ntr» y • usability. a»d 7 l\ l\J QUALITY OF TONE. 4 ’jj j V | t n.w minhS tk. ~ , IIIKcHKSr STANDARD. Orchestral uRAND ORGANS, with Chillis of 30 Bells. KvEav NtH as* own a isttrrxa in team. / iDUnnrcU' .11 dlml la ritckiMn .- trwed. A Irtdybcokto «B. malieim SCtMYtKLL A CO. Phl Mieljhla. Pa. W Great ebanee to matte, m«ney. Thaw who always tatse advan taae of the rood chance# for makinr money that are oflered. chances remain tn poverty. We want many men. women, boy, and girts to work for u, right in their own locaßties Any one ran do the wort-, properly from the firet -tart. The bus ness wih pay c ore than ten times ordinary waps tx petuive outfit furnished free. -So one who en gages fail, to make money rapidly. You con ie Tote your whole time to tae work, ot ouly year spore momenta Full information ami all that is ueoked mat tma. Address enssos A . Portland ilaltie k/lAleach In your own town, fooutfit free. Sorts*. Everything new . api \ >w*w tal not nsju.red- w e Will furnish you J%||||everything Many are making for YJIIII tones. Ladies make as much y- men. and hoys and girl« great pay. Beater, if yon want a badness at which you can make gaeat pay all the time you work, write for par ticulars to B. BauxT-T * to . Portland. Maine. j-5-ly School Books. To My Customers and the Citi sen* of Charlotte. L first re to have it tl stinefiy under that 1 am still furnis.inrf' bunks for the Graded Sel.uuls either by exchange or mti.iduco.ry prices, as eiieap a. any one in Ibe city. It dues nut matter tu whom >uu «n* instructed fu’yuur buuksby tdip. *t»eu yourcbil dreu, ai .vays undets ai.u that they can be had at the s»uie tale* at m; store. Just bring the siipat" me and I will fil. the order as cheap as ;uu can get them any. here, and will make you a present besides. Very reepretfuiy. JSO.R. EDDINS U-* ANDERSON & PILGRIM, BARBER SHOP. SPARTAN BURG, S. C. WE have the beat shop in the ciy. and d« goud work, Givs us a cal on Church Street. UnO| tta Hair Cwt 25c. J.A.ANDERSON.) Prm ,., A. PILGRIM. 8-Urtf Barber Shop. Experienced and polite workmen al ways ready to give >uu a Neat Hair Cut AND A f USA.H BHAvB. Jwo. S. HENDERSON. South side—East Trade. 7—ls—Bm.