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CHARLOTTE MESSENGER. every Saturday at Charlotte, N. c. By W. C. Smith. Sabsrripthm Ratos.—Always in advance. One Year $t 50 0 months 50 8 months 1 00 2 months 35 6 months 75 Single Copy. 5 Xotify us at once of all failures of this paper to reach you on time. All money must lie sent by registered letter, inoncv 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 be 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' baskst. THE ELECTIONS. Very important elections were hold last Tuesday in several States. The correct figures cannot be given at this writing. From best information we can gather the result in the States is about this: New York, democratic with republican legislature; New Jer sey republican; Pennsylvania 35,000 republican: Massachusetts 17,000 re publican; Maryland reduced demo cratic majority; Virginia, democratic; Ohio, Illinois and lowa, republican. THE CITY’ ELECTION. The election last Monday on the bonds wag the quietest ever held in in the city. Very little interest was taken apparently, yet it was seen that the opposition were working quietly, trying to keep men from voting so a majority vote would not be cast for it. A sufficient number of votes were cast though, to secure the issuing of the bonds. As we sail before, we expect the board of alder men to make the best of the bonds. He believe they will sell them for as much as they can get and it is understood they will get par for them. It is strange how some men will j mislead the people, and yet men still follow them and go at their bidding. We are giad to see enough of the colored men voted to carry the bonds. Some of the colored men who live by the city’s money found it necessary to disregard the advice of some of their old leaders, for they saw they were led wrong. It is well always to keep an eye on men who want to lead and are swayed by the dollar, regard less of the interests of their fellow men. Another campaign will soon be upon us, one in which there is polities and it is expected the majority of colored men will be together; but men who have no principle and are bought at one time to deceive their people and lead them against their best interests, should be watched at all times. The vote by wards was as follows : Ward I—For the bonds 178; against 10. Ward 2 —For the bonds 133; against 3. Ward 3—For the bonds 120; agianst 11. Ward 4 —For the bonds 103; against 13. Total number of votes east, 037, For the bonds 000; against 37. OCR LEADERS. We would not name any one par-1 ticular class or profession of men as j leaders of our race. Each community has its own leader or leaders. In one community the preacher is looked up to by our people as their guide. In another the school teacher is the head J man, and in another the lawyer, or) possibly semi scheming politician. ! Wherever leadership is reposed, the j first prerequisite is honesty of pur- j pose. The next is suffieicntjnielli- j gence to carry out the proper plans J when laid. The people of North Carolina have no recognized leader. Wc have a ! number of able, true and patriotic j men, but envy in the hearts of dorna- j gogues have caused our best men to ! be injured with ihe masses. The j motives of great and good men like I Rev. J. C. I* rice have been questioned by ill-designed men, and much good which might be done our race is pre vented by men who have only intelli gence enough to do mischief. Let us stop a moment and ask who docs real ly lead our people. Ask ourselves what have they done, what have they tried to do. anJ what is their capacity 1 to dot If a man is a preacher, makes and keeps peace in bis flock and commu nity. live- circumspectly before the world, and adds souls lo Christ, that ! man does well, and so also does the i mechanic who encourages industry, honesty and economy. Every man is a lender of some one for good or for evil. lie may influ ence only his own household, or one intimate companion—he is as responsi i blc for that influence as the one who sways thousands with his eloquence or j the logic and wit of his pen. A people of our peculiar situation should, in our opinion, ho led by the ministry, and wo believe if loft to j them some years yet, wc would be safely led to prosperity, politically, i socially, materially, and spiritually. It is gratifying to sec the great im provement in the colored ministry in | all churches. The Presbyterian Synod, held hero last week, gives evidence of I the work being done in that lino. A j few weeks ago the Baptist Association ; was hold here and tfiacio for itself a ! record that no body of men need be ashamed of. Next week one branch of the Methodist Church will hold a meeting in Concord. In that body will be some of the ablest men of the I Nation, lit. llev. J. IV. Hood, 11. D., Rev. J. C. Price, D.D., Rev. 11. R, Morris, 11. D., and Hon. J. C. Dancy arc men well-known in the English speaking world. These are the kind of men to he looked up to as leaders of a race just emerging from slavery into liberty. We hold that preachers should as sume leadership in all moral questions, and that they have as much right to lead in political matters as any one else. While we believe in the sepa ration of Church and State, yet churchmen should control one as well as the other, for “when the wicked rule the people mourn.” View of tlio Scripture Ethnolngy of Men ami Ibices. By Rev. It, M, Murphy. PAPER NO. THREE. We take up the subject where we left it off in our last paper, namely : at the dark link in the history of Cain’s companion or wife, and his im mediate descendants —for VmltT mystery’s vail there are concealed. Many names and links to he revealed ; Why such the ways of a righteous God, To hide the name ot the mother of Nod? —Murphy. You have read the Bible—please read it again, especially the first, second, third and fourth chapters of Genesis. If it eau be established as true, and I am satisfied it eau ho, that Eden proper, (if there was such a special spot) did not include all the district inhabited and cultivated by the descendants of Adam and Eve at the time Cain was driven from the old family circle, then a great deal of the history of this doubtful period will have been revealed and an important point will have been gained. God said to Cain : ‘ Now art thou cursed from the earth, which has opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand.” Cain was “cursed” by the voice of his brother’s blood, which called for vengeance, or some other like retribu tion upon the murderer. God did not “curse” Cain, but simply told him the nature of the guilt which rested upon him for his wicked act. He was “enrteil from the earth” —not from above. And to-day the blood of the inno cent all over the land, and in every country ; even to the martyrs under the altar is trying to God for ven geance. Again, the Lord said to Adam, “Re fruitful, and multiply, replenish the earth,” (that is, with his offspring) “and subdue it,” (clear and cultivate it,) “and have dominion over the !Mi of the sea, and over the fowls of the air, and over every living thing that nioveth upon the earth.” “And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.” Planting and cultivation were to he . the employment of man ; if not, why all this preparation? this power of germination in seeds ’! the necessity for rain, and the want of a "man to till the ground ? ”, Remember all ti c transactions took place before Adam and Eve were' driven from Eden. There were two ; trees, the fruit of which they were ■ forbidden to cat, but there wore many others, pleasant to the eyes and good for food. Mind you the garden in which Adam \va>-placed was iu the eastern part (“eastward in”) of Eden. In Eden was the source of a river, which went out to water the garden, plainly showing that irrigation was! necessary and well-known. This river , branched into four distinct streams, ■ in order that the cultivated districts I might be supplied with rain, or rather irrigation. Gold milling, the use of precious j stones, were practiced, plainly show- | ing that what the sacred historian re- I corded was the customs of the people. Wo know that the history of man I in Eden and its immediate surround ings and events is certainly different from every other part of the Bible record. A gloomy cloud covered the whole just as soon as the link of har mony was broken. Can’t any one who reads the Bible with both eyes see this plainly ? You also notice blooming springs, pleasant summers, and golden autumn must have smiled upon Adam and his people before his “fall,” or bow could he draw a comparison between an abundant harvest and one choked by thorns and thistles, and “cursed” with barrenness and sterility ? Adam would not ■have known whether the earth was blasted or not if lie bad waited till after the “curse” to plant and reap. According to Milton, Adam had sufficient time to meditate on the works of his maker and become inured to the happiness lie must have enjoyed in being placed in such a peaceable home, and not as some would have it, that lie was driven out of Paradise before he was fully “dry.” Also, you see, that the earth was sup plied with everything man could pos sibly need before Adam was put in the garden and commanded to dress and keep it. These views, if correct, and their correctness cannot bo questioned, bring us readily to the eonelusion that Adam had other descendants than those named in the Bible, and thus the increase thereof enabled Cain to take to himself a wife without the least difficulty. Late researches in Bible lands show the location of Nod was on the east of Eden, and doubt less included in the garden and Acids in which Adam, Cain and Abel, bis two sons, dwelt. Many ask, “If Adam bad children, why are they not named? ” V/e ask, Why are not the names of those given who were born after Seth ? Read again. Then again we arc asked : If Adam had sous and daughters before the “fall,” were they reckoned sinners afterward ? We answer, they may have been, or they may not have been ; for none of the race at this time has any concep tion of Adam’s feelings when God adjudged him guilty, and yet all are called sinners. They sin in a different way from Adam, yet this is not say ing his children did so. We have not attempted to give the name of this ancient ancestors, but to show you it is reasonable from Scripture to sup pose that the human family bad suffi ciently increased up to the time of j Cain’s exile to be spread over all the ! surrounding country or countries, j Hence this mystery is not any greater than many others recorded in and out ] of the Bible. TO Bit CONTINUED. Tiie M. E. Conference. The 29th session of the North Carolina Conference of the M. E. | Church met in High Point, N. on the 27th ult, -Bishop W. F. Mallu lieu, presiding. The reports show a j good increas in the benevolent col-! lections and gracious revivals all over l the work. This session of the Con-; serene • is said to he one of the best in its history. Perfect harmony pro-) vailed during the entire Conference, i But few changes were made in the ap pointments this year. Rev. J. C. i Chaaiplin was elected ministerial del- i egate to General Conference next May. E. M. Collett, of this city, was elect- ] cil alternate. Mr. W. M. Graves, of Oherlin village (mar Raleigh) was! elected as lav delegate. 'The next session of tho Conference i to meet; in Lenoir, about 85 miles west of! this city. IIBBEII BTAMP, with your / name in Fancy Typo, 25! Tp Xv v fait ing cards, and India Ink to mark j Linen, 25 for cent* (stamps.) Book; j of 2000 stylos fret with each order Agents wanted. Big Pay. Trauma. M Vo Co., Baltimore, Md. To Bmiiiif'.w Wo; call the attention of the u&i ncss men of this city to tho value of the Messenger "as an advertising me-: diuni. There arc about 5,000 colored i people in this city, and nearly all of them arc to some extent influenced by this paper. Will it not pay you to 1 ask for a share of their patronage through their own organ ? The colored people spend not less than $3,000 a week here for clothing, groceries, &Ci, and their trade is principally ccsh. The Messenger advises and urges its readers to patronize the i stores that advertise with us. Several of our best houses have found it ex pedient to keep their advertisement! in our columns. Tiie Messenger reaches- a large class of people who spend much money that cannot he reached by any other paper in the city. Is not this worth your consideration ? Our rates are very low, and it will certainly pay you to advertise in the Messenger. Wc have a good circulation in the city and comity, as well as all the neighboring towns. Our policy and politics are not di rected to suit the business men, but our readers. If our politics were anything than what they are we would have no readers. Business, men want to roach the public, they care not by what source. Advertise in the Mes senger. ts pAPE FEAR AND VV YADKIN VALLEY 11A ILWA Y COMPANY. Taking elleet 5.15a.m., Monthly, Oct. 17,1887. Trains Moving; North. Passenger Freight am? and Mail. Passenger Lv iSenncitsville, 9:45 a m 2:15 j> » Ar .Maxton, 11:20 , 4:25 Lv Mux ton, 11:50 5:20 Ar Fayetteville, 1:30 pm 8:30 Lv Fayetteville, 2:00 8:00 am Ar Sanford, 4:05 12:00 m Lv Baulord, 4:15 1:05 Ar Greensboro, 7:25 0:50 Lv Greensboro, 10:10 a m Ar Pilot Mountain 2:45 p m Passenger and Mail—dinner at Fayetteville. Trains Moving South. Lv Pilot Mountain 4:00 p m Ar Greensboro, 8:15 Lv Greensboro, 9:50 a m 0:00 a m A r San fori 1, 1 2:55 pm 12:00 in Lv Sanford, 1:15 1:3*0 p in Ar Fayetteville, 3:20 0:00 Lv Fayetteville, 3:30 0:00 am Ar Maxton, 5:15 9:20 Lv Maxton, 5:25 10:03 Ar Denncttsrille 7: 0 12:45 pm Passenger and Mail—dinner at Saniord. FACTORY i>llAN( H—FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION. Trains Moving North. Leave Mill boro, 8:05 a. in. 5:45pm Arrive Greensboro, 9:35 7:25 Trains Moving South. Leave Greensboro, 2:00 p. m. Leave Factory J unc. 3:00 7:15 p m Arrive Mill boro, 3:45 8:00 Freight and Accommodation train runs Ixit. Dennettsville and Fayetteville on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and bet. Fayette ville and Dennettsville on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays. Freight and Accommodation train runs bet. Fayetteville and Greensboro Tuesdays,Thurs days and Saturdays, and between Greensboro and Fayetteville Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Passenger and mail train runs daily except Sundays. The north bound passenger and mail train makes close connection at Maxton with Car olina Central to Charlotte and Wilmington. Trains on Factory Branch run daily except Sunday. W. E. KYLE, General Passenger Agent J* W, FRY, Gen’l Supt. QAKOLINA CENTRAL li. li. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Wilmington, N. C., May 15, 1887. WEST DO UN D TRA INS. , r No. 1. No. 3. May 10, 1887. Daily cx. Daily ex. Sunday. Sunday. Leave Raleigh (R & A), 7 tl\M. Wilmington, 7 25 A.M. 8 00 Maxton, 11 30 Hamlet, 12 50 P.M. 2 33 A.M. Wadesboro, 2 15 Charlotte, 4 32 G 55arrive Lincolnton, 0 17 Shelby, 7 40 Arrive Rutherford ton, 9 10 EASTROUND TRAINS. No. 2. No. 4. May 10, 1880. Daily cx. Daily ex. Sunday. Sunday. Leave Rutlierfordton, 7 15 A.M. Shelby, 8 48 Lincolnton, 10 07 Charlotte, 12 02 P.M. 8 45 P.M. Wadesboro, 2 30 Hamlet, 3 38 i 55 a.M. Maxton, 5 20 Arrive Wilmington, 905 800 Raleigh, (RAA ) * H 35 Trains Nos. 1. and 2 make close connection ;il Mart*.n to and from Fayetteville, Greens boro and oilier points on < . F. .v Y. V. Ry. At Wadesboro with trains to and from Cheraw, Florence and Charleston. At Lincolnton to and from Hickory. Lenoir and jHiints on C. '& L. Narrow Gauge Ry. Trains Nos. 3. and 4 make close connection at Hamlet with trains to and from Raleigh. Through sleeping cars between Wilming ton and Charlotte and < bur lotto and Raleigh. Take train No. I for Statesville and stations on the W. N. c. D. ]{. and points west. Take train No. 2 for Cheraw, Florence, j Charleston Savannah and Florida, also for Fayetteville and C. F. a Y. V. stations. Train No. 2 connects at Wilminngtou with j W. aW. No. 14 and W. <\ aA. 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