CHARLOTTE MESSENGER. Published every Saturday at Charlotte, N. C., By W. C. Smith. Subscription Bates.— Always injulvance. One Yoar $1 .TO 4 months .TO 8 months 1 00 3 months 40 (i mouths 75 Single Copy. 5 Notify us at once of all failures of this paper to reach you on time. All money must be] sent by registered letter, money order, or postal note to W.C- SMITH, Charlotte, N. C. Short correspondence of subjects of in terest to the’public*is solicited ; but persons must not 1» disappointed if they fail to see their articles in our columns. We are not responsible for the viewsof correspondents. Anonymous communications go to the waste basket. AWAY FRO* HOME. On Friday of last week we left home at 11 o’clock, via the C. C. rail road for Fayetteville, and arrived there at 7:30 the same evening. Fayetteville's railroad accommoda tions are much better now than ever before. It has three railroad outlets, daily trains on each. It will soon have other railroads outlets which promise to make it what it has been before—one of the leading towns of the State. The town has sustained some very heavy "losses by fire, recently, yet it shows signs of improvement. It has a pretty good system of waterworks; ice factory; preparations arc making for electric lights; its signal service system suspasscs ours, as it uses the different flags and sends them up each morn ing with the indications for the day. We have noted some of her best colored citizens and are glad to learn there arc several other young men of fine parts steadily working their way to the front in mercantile business, trades and the acquiring of money and real estate. The school pride of the town still remains above par, and she is proud of her moral stand ing. Her young men and women are scattered all over the country, filling the most honorable positions, and her boys and girls in several of the best schools in the couutry. She has sent out lawyers,doctors,preachers,teachers, mechanics and artisans. She is proud of what she has done and every other city and town in the State can do as well. The Churches here arc prospering nicely. The Baptists have a neat and commodious Church building and fair congregation, but no regular minister. The Presbyterians are under the care of llev. Eli Walker who seems to be getting on very nicely with the Church. Mr Jno. F. K. Simpson, one of Biddle’s brightest sons teaches the parochial school at at this Church, which is situated on Haymount. Rev. Mr. Brown is in charge of the A. M. E. Church; they have a neat house of worship on the main street in the business part of the town. llev. 11. S. McDuffie, pastor of the Episcopal Church is moving on with his Church. lie has good audiences and preaches fine sermons. Evan’s Chapel (Zion) is the leading Church. Rev. J. M. Hill is its pastor. It is a brick Church, is the largest, finest and best furnish ed Church in the conference. The .Sunday school is not as large as some others but one of the strong points in it is the fitness of i's teachers and officers; among which we noticed Prof. E. E. Smith of the State Normal school, Mr. Geo. C. Scurlock, Mr. Ed. Evans, principal, of Graded school, Miss. Sallie Elliott of the graded school The collection was about tic to the scholar. Elder Hill’s pulpit was filled on Sunday by Bishop Hood, who preached two powerful sermons. Mr. Geo. C. Scurlock is again at the forge, having satisfied himself there is nothing more solid for him to “hit on” than iron. •1. R. McNeill & Son arc leading the State in the undertaker business ; and it is rumored that Thomas 11., the son, will soon undertake to take to himself another partner. Mr. Arthur L. Butt exhibited his beautiful painting in Evan’s cha pel last Monday and Tuesday nights to crowded and appreciative houses. Thu State Normal school under the i management of Prof. E. E. Smith is prospering finely; more than a hun dred students are enrolled. The senior class has HI members and is said to be one of the best ever sent J out from the school. Mr. Edward Evans is the princi pal of the graded school. His assist ants arc Miss Hettic McNeill, Sallie Elliott and Emma Council. They have enrolled four hundred pupils. Mr. M. N. Leary has left Washing ton city and returned to the fertile soil of his swamp fields to raise cotton, corn and hay, and give his brain rest. HARD TIMES. Every where one goes and in every direction we hear the cry, “hard times.” Is it unusually hard with the people now? If so, there is a cause for it and the cause ought to be removed if it is in the power of man to move it. Some say it comes from the general failure of crops last year. Why did crops fail last year, so generally? There was too much fertilizer used. The seasons failed to suit the poisouous stuff. We have a suggestion to make to farmers: Plant less ground, work it better; use no fertilizcr;plant butlittlecotton, more corn, peas and potatoes and raise hogs enough to meat the family. In winter stay home and make compost, fences,&c., and let town people occupy their own houses. If this is carried out we think next winter there will be much less desire to go to California or any place else, but all will be content as they should be, to remain in the good Old North State, for there is as good living here for good people as any place on the globe. We suppose money is scarce among the laboring people just now, and the failure of crops has much to do with it. Now let the cause of crops failures be removed and we will have plenty money and prosperity will gladden every heart If there is an abundance of breadstuff aud meat raised at home it must be cheap aud there cannot be very much suffering while all have plenty to eat and homes to shelter them. Cotton is king. He is a tyrant. He makes the poor man poorer and prosperity impossible. Too many farm laborers are leaving the farms and going into the towns and cities. They suffer themselves and cause those who formerly did well, to share their wants. There is too much migrating from one county and State to another. Every time a poor man breaks up and moves, he stops a poorer man than he started. Too much money is spent in summer when we have a little, for things we could do without. Fifty cents spent for a watermelon in July would buy a half bushel of meal in December. A dollar spent for yellow ribbon in July would help pay for a pair of shoes when the first snow comes. Then the excursion money—the whis ky money —if that was kept till winter how much of this hard times would be avoided. The leaders of the race should, at the proper time in the propor way advise our people against the extrava gant expenditure of their money— but do at our leaders do it? Are not some of our preachers and leaders at the head of excursions and the like simply to put a few dollars in their own pockets? God will hold the leaders to account for the suffering of; these poor ignorant people. The t shepherd must guard the sheep from harm and send him to safe pastures when the wolf is nigh. Times are hard, but we think it is brought about by poor people wasting their substance and the farmers not cultivat ing the right crops in the right way. The deadlock iu Indiana has b en broken, and Turpie elected. The Lorrillard strike at Jersey City is over. Over 1,000,000 children under fif teen years of age arc earning their bread iu the mines and factories of the United States. A large number of motters do the same. Society must suffer from this. There can be no good cause for ill- ! feeling existing between the Knights of Labor and trade organizations. The rank and file of both are in hearty ; sympathy, and only ambitious and evil-hearted men iu their organize-; tions can sec or wish differently.—i Onui/ut Truth. The laboring poor, and the depress- j cd producers of this country, go regu larly to the polls at each election and vote to contiuuu the frauds that op press them. Such deserve to suffer, and the only regret is that their folly and stupidity entail curses upon those who know the cause of the curse, but arc unable to remove it.— Chicago Exprcu. I Knights of Labor. The North Carolina State Assembly met at. Raleigh, Tuesday, January ilsth. We give below some of the proceedings : A bill to be presented to the legislature was considered aud adopted asking that a bureau of labor statistics be established for the purpose of collecting and colating information upon the subject of labor, its rela tion to capital, the hours of labor, the earnings of laboring men and women, their educational, moral and financial condition, and the best means of promoting their mental, material, social and moral prosperity. The state assembly was unanimous in its support of this measure and Messrs. J. M. Broughton, of Ral eigh: W. F. Rogers, of Oxford, and John Holloway, of Wilmington, were appointed a committee to ask its passage by the legislature. The following resolution was adopted early iu the session: Whereas, we regard the passage, by the Congress of the United States, of the education bill, known as the Blair bill .as of very vital importance to the laboring class of the south, Therefore, Resolved, That we i address communications to the Senators 1 and Representatives from this state, asking them to urge the passage of said Blair bill. The following resolution was adopted: llsolved, While it is the duty of all our public servants to care for the interest of all classes of citizens, yet it is a well known fact that this is not generally the case. Too often the interest of the poor and humble are neglceted and often sacrificed to the promotion of the interests of the rich and powerful. Therefore, when we see in public servants a friend and and protector, we feel that we should recognize them as our friends. Entertaining this view we feel that the thanks of this assembly are due to Mr. Thus. Sutton, representative from Cumberland county in the present legislature, for his earnest advocacy of the amendments to the mechanics and laborers lien law recently passed |by that body; also to Mr. L. tv Overman for the position he took in ‘ reference to the farming out of con victs on the public roads, as well as , to the other members who stipported these measures. Resolutions of fraternal greetings I were sent to the farmers’ mass eonven ; tion as follows: “The North Carolina State assembly | sends fraternal greetings to the fanners’ mass convention, now in | session in this -city, and bids them God speed in their efforts to elevate and better the condition of that great band of earth’s toilers, the farmers of our country.” On the convict question the follow ing was passed: The employment of convict labor in any capacity where it comes into competition with free labor, is unjust to the honest workers, tends to increase crime, and should not be tolerated. That short time convicts should be used in bettering the county roads, and no ' convict labor given to private corpo rations without adequate remuneration to the State.” A resolution was also passed asking that the legislatue pass a law making it unlawful to offer for sale any prison made goods in this state unles they be plainly stamped “prison-made.” Also asking for a law that ten hours shall constitute a legal day’s work, ami that employers shall give the same notice to an employee before disc charge, that they require from an employee before he shall quit their service, except for incapacity or immoral conduct. The following are the officers for the present year, elected and installed at this session of the assembly: State master workman, John Nichols, of Raleigh, N. C.; state worthy foreman, John, IV. Gordon Charlotte, N. C.; state recording i secretary, John R. Ray, Raleigh, j N. 0., state financial secretary, J. B. j Beckwith Smithficld, N. C.; state treasurer, I>. R. Julian, Salisbury, N. state inspector, George L. Tonnoffski, Raleigh, N. C.; state venerable sage, W. I’. Werayss, Fayetteville, N. C. state statistician, J. M. Broughton, Raleigh, N. O. ; ! state inside esquire, D. L. Kaufman, i Durham, N. C.; state outside esquire, j John Nelson, Greensboro, N. 0. : Members at large of the slate executive j board: \V. F. Rogers Oxford, N. (!.; ' J. B. White. Henderson, N. C. Frank j Johnson. Raleigh. N. C.; S.. Ellison, ] Wilmington, N. V. It may be laid down as a rule that j it is the duty of the .State to cncour-1 age and aid, so far as it can be done, i every honest man in his efforts to pro- j vide a living for himself and family. ; Thirty-four Knights in the Michi- ; gau Legislature will have something to say about what shall become law, j ami the majority will speak on the right side of all questions. The K. of L., Peacock, N. 11,, are' establishing evening schools for mem bers of the Order, and will introduce free instruction in penmanship, letter : writing, arithmetic, etc. George’s Gospel of Lulior. Congressman George D. Tilnian, of the Second district of South Carolina, is profoundly impressed with Henry George and his movement. In an in terview he seys :—“lconsider that Mr. George is preaching a gospel of labor which he got from Ireland ; just as Ireland once taught the Christian faith to pagan nations. Mr George is doing more to rally the laboring men of the whole world than any other reformer. He is becoming an important clement in the next Presidency, and may be the deciding issue. Men who ignore him make a great mistake.” Ballot Job Office, Cor. 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Salisbury 1:10 a. m. 11:23 Concord 1:57 11:50 • Charlotte 8:00 1:00 p.m. Spartanburg. 5:50 3:3-1 Greenville 7:14 4:40 Ar. Atlanta 1:40 p. m. 10:40 TRAINS GOING NORTH. ___ Aug. 1, 1880. No. 51, No. 53, Daily. Daily. Lv. Atlanta 5:45 p. in. 8:40 a. in. Ar. Greenville .... 11:32 2:30 p. in. Spartanburg. 12:45a. in. 3:43 Charlotte 4:05 0:25 Concord 5:01 7:25 Salisbury 5:48 8:01 » High Point... 7:04 0:08 Greensboro ... 7:85 0:48 Ar. Salem 11:40 a. iu.! l:17 s a.m. Ar. Ililisboro 11:15 a. 111. Durham 12:28 p. m. Chapel Hi 11... 1:00* Raleigh 1:35 Goldsboro 4:40 Danville 9:42 a. hi. 11:28 p. in. Drake’s Br’ch 12:20 p. in. 2:42 a. m. Keysville 12:38 3:05 Burkvillc 1:20 3:57 Richmond.... 3:37 7:00 Lv. Lynchburg ... 12:45 p. in. 2:10 a. in. Charlotteville 3:15 4:25 Washington . 8:45 0:45 Baltimore 11:25 10:03 Philadelphia. 3:00 a. m. 12:35 p. m. Now York.... 6:20 3:20 •Daily, except Sunday. A. T. & O. DIVISION. T.VJ ~ SOUTHWARD. Mail and Express. Leave Statesville 8:30 a. m. Troutman’s 8:52 Shepherd’s 0:15 Mooresvillc 0:30 Mount Mourne 9:48 Davidson College 10 00 Caldwell’s 10 20* Huntersville 10 30 Stonewall 10:55* Section I louse 11:12* ArriveCimriotte 11:30 153 ~ NORTHWARD. Mail and Express. Leave Charlotte 6:50 p. m. Section i 1 oase 7:09* Stonewall 7:20* Huntersville 7:45 Caldwell’s 7:54* Davidson College 8:10 Mount Moume 8:25 Mooresvillc 8:40 Shepherd’s 8:58 Troutman's 9:22 ArrivcStatesville 0 50 SLEEPING CAR SERVICE. On trains 50 and 51, Pullman Buffet sleeper between New York and Atlanta. Oil trains 52 and 53, Pullman Buffet sleeper between Washington and New Orleans, Washington and Augusta. Pullman sleeper between Richmond and Greens’ooro. Through tickets on sale at principal stations to all points. For rates and information apply to W. A. MOODY. Agent, or K. B. THOMAS, C. W. CHEARS, General Manager. Asst. Gen. Pas. Agt. Richmond, Va. QAItOLINA CENTRAL R. R. On and after July 10th, the following schedule will be operated on tiiis road : Passenger, Mail and ExtrkssTrain. Gaily, except Sunday. 1 Leave Wilmington at 7:4o*p. m. No. 1. r Leave Raleigh at 7:00 p. m. J Arrive at Charlotte at 0:40 a. m. ) Leave Cbariotio at 9:00 p. m. No. 2. v Arrive at Raleigh at 9:00 a. iu. ) Arrive at Wilmington 7:45 a. in. Local Freight—Passenger Car Attached. Leavt Charlotte at 7:80 a.’ in. Arrive at Luurinburg at 4:40 p. rn. Leave Lauri»ilmrg i.t 0:00 a. m. Arrive at Charlotte at 3:45 p. m. Arrive at Luuriuburg at 3:35 p. m. Leave, Lunriugburg at 5:00 a. ni. Arrive at Wilmington at 3:00 p. m. Local Wight between Wilmington and Laurinbmj: l ri-weekly-leaving Wilming ton on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Leave Luurihburg on Tuesdays, Thurs days, and Saturdays. Between Charlotte end Lausinburg tri weekly-leaving Charlotte Mondays, Wed nesdays and Fridays. Leave I.aurinburg Tuesday: . Thursday Saturdays. Passenger trains stop at regular stations only, and points designated in the coro pany’s time table, SHELBY DIVISION. Passenger, Mail, Express and FeiwnT. Daily, except Sunday. !No 3 \ Leave Charlotte at 5:40 p.m. j i Arrive at Shelby at 0:25 p.m. No 4 \ fie; h v, ‘ eihy at 8:40 a. m. j Arriy*- at Charlottuat 12:10 p. m. | Trail's No. 1 and 2 make close cornice- I tiou at Hamlet with Bnleigh and Augusta ! trains to and flora Raleigh. Through sleeping can lie tween Wil mington and Charlotte and Raleigh and Charlotte. Take Trail* No. 1 f-.r Statesville, stations i o:i the Western North Carolina K. K., Ash ville and points west. Also, for Spar- i tanburg, Greenville. Athens, Atlanta and j alljmmiiU Southwest. L. C. JONES, r. W. Clark, Superintendent, j General Passenger Agent. # * HELLO! WHO’S THERE? YES? ome up Wade, and sec the improvements ; ELECTRIC LIGHTS, TELEPHONE, ELEVATOR. Ami various other attractions. 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