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charlotte messenger. jnihlltiheil every Haturday at Charlotte, N. C. By W. C. Smith. Subscription Bates.— Always in advance. One Year $1 50 3 months 50 8 months 1 00 2 months 85 0 months 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 bo disappointed if they fail to sec their articles in our columns. We are not responsible for the views of correspondents. Anonymous communications go to the waste basket. THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. It is now less than one year when the American people will be called upon again to vote for President. Congressmen, State officers and poli ticians generally arc earnestly at work in the interest of their respective par ties. The elections just held in the North and West are looked upon as very positive index to the battle in iBBB. The great State of New York is to be the centre of attraction and the principal battle ground, and while each party is trying to figure its own chances favorable to carry New York ; each is trying to show that it can suc ceed without it. The Negro of the South .has noth ing to do with clectfhg a President of the United States. While the Negro is republican and largely in the ma jority in several of these States, they are all put down as solid for the demo cratic nominee It is not for us to discuss the justness of that here. Can the republicans carry New York or a sufficient number of other northern States to elect their candidate ; that is the great question. In our our opinion the chances are against them for carrying New York, but Indiana, Connecticutt and New Jersey may be carried by the republicans and in fact it looks much like a solid North against a less solid South. The bloody shirt and the rebel flag makes votes for the republicans in the North and they do not fail to take advantage of jt. It was said by Southern news papers that Foraker would be beaten in Ohio on the rebel flag fight, but Ohio gave Foraker 25,000 majority on a light vote. The great principles of the republican party are the princi ples for a nation to stand and live up on. If the people of Ohio did not wish to vote for Foraker, they voted for him because he represented the principles of a great party, truth and justice. Ohio is safe. But is the nation safe ? Tariff re form legislation is of great importance to the republican and democratic par ties ; the prohibition and labor parties are a menace to them also, hut the probabilities are that the republicans will succeed in electing their candidate for President next year if they put up a good and strong man. There is a possibility for success in North Carolina, if the republicans will lay aside their own petty differ ences and present a solid front to the enemy. The republicans of this State have not shown a solid front for a number of years, but to-day each of the rival factions show a disposition to harmonize and carry the banner to victory. The principles of the repub lican party are well understood and the issues should be well outlined and firmly sustained. CENTRAL N. C. CONFERENCE NOTES The Central N. C. Conference of the A. M. E. Zion church convened in annual session in Concord N. C. on Wednesday of last week. The session was presided over by Bishop J. W. Hood and was harmonious from the opening to the close. The re presentation of the workings of the churches in the conference were very encouraging. There were received in full connection as preachers three, and nineteen received deacons orders. The amount of general fund collcted was over thirty-one hundred dollars. There was no change of the Presiding Elders or their districts ; circuits were considerably changed so as to equalise them and advance the rliurch work. The able, eloquent and progressive young divine, Rev. 0. L. Blackwell was transferred to Conucticut. He published the conference "Daily Journal’' during the session to the satisfaction of all concerned. Rev F. K. Byrd transferred from Con necticut to this conference. The preaching during the week and at the different churches on Sunday was said by all to be good. „ The preachers and visitors were all highly pleased with care and treat ment given them by the good people of Concord. Among the visitors, wc met Mrs. Robinson of Anson county Mrs. J. A. Tyler, Mrs. N. A. White Mrs. W. W. Smith, Mrs. H. B. Kennedy, Mrs. Sallie Mosley of Charlotte, Mrs. C. R. Harris of Salisbury. The young men paid frequent visits to Scotia Seminary. The weather was very pleasant and on Monday night the Bishop read tho appointments and conference adjourned to meet in Fayetteville on the 3d Wed nesday in November 1888. View of the Scripture Ethnology of Mon and Races. By Rev. H, M. Murphy. PAPER NO. FIVE. Now from the Ark at God’s command. Went forth the germ of another race. Their dwellings destined to all lands, As seen from the features of their face. Having shown conclusively that the notions and opinions of those who hold that the mark set upon Cain is tho cause of our complexion and the texture of our hair is the greatest of errors, and the "curse” put., upon Canaan by his grandfather was not in tended to confirm that fact—it being contrary to common sense and the pur pose of their Maker—we will take up our subject again. We stated in a former paper that the whole human family was one in three distinct periods of its history, namely : In Adam’s family or house hold, in the Ark, and at the tower of Babel. After, and even before the vain at tempt of the people to built Babel and its tower, God had assigned to each one of the sons of Noah his por tion of land or territory. This divi sion was made in the most orderly manner, and the historian shows that the descendants of Noah Were ranged according to their nations, and every nation ranked by its families, so that every nation had its assigned territo ry, and in every nation tho tribes, and in every tribe the families, were located by themselves. Sacred histo ry gives us the geographical limits of the Canaanites of whom Canaan was the great ancestor. The first city built up by him and his descendants was Sidon, which was named or called Sidon in honor of his oldest son—the same way with Enoch fifteen hundred years before this event took place. It seems that founding empires, es tablishing settlements, and building cities, were first attempted after each special event by those whom many count the most worthless. As with the descendants of Cain before the flood, they built cities, established settlements, founded empires. So the Canganitcs take the lead after the flood. Gentle reader, have you ever given the history of modern European and American writers on this subject your closest attention If you have not it will add much to your stock of knowledge concerning the prejudice that exists and has existed against the people many believe were consigned by the laws of heaven to servitude and bondage. We never believed it before that histories written as aids to the understanding of the Bible were so full of misstatements and the spirit of prejudice, till now. Nearly all the history concerning the found ing of empires, building cities are overlooked or not mentioned, and when this is not the caso the credit is given to other nations, who had no more to do with it than the present King of Dahoiny. The Canaanites were the first inhabitants of the land i known in song and story as the “land of Canaan.” The most famous an cient cities were fuuudod by tlicoT. The roaming character and the spirit of adventure which filled the breast ' of Nimrod, who was Ham's grand son. did not allow him to accept the situation as others of his kindred. He was fully bent on conquest and re nown, and hardly waited to regulate the affairs of his first empire, which was Babylon, before lie gathered to gether a large army and marched against the territory or country of Hlicin, subjugated it, built Nineveh, Calah, and other great cities. While this famous warrior was thus rising into princely glory, his kindred, who made conquests by divine guidance, were no less active in the sciences, arts, manufactures, commerco, trade, navigation and exchange. Philistine, a grandson of Tlam, fouuded Pbcnicia or Philistia, which became, with its surrounding*, one of the most famous cities of antiquity in the land of Canaan. This country was admirably situa ted for commerce. From the different communities and settlements founded by all other nations this metropolis in creased her wealth and fame. She traded with Syria, Babylon, Greece, and so renown had the people become for arts, sciences and astronomy, that Homer gives them a place in the en chanting strains of the “Muses.” llow mean it is for some writers of the present day to try to take from us this very creditable part of history, or cover it up entirely. But the Cano-Amcrican will yet return to his former prestige of civilization and material rank, which under the benc ficient influence of Christianity will give him power equally beneficial to all mankind. Once the din of indus try, genius, and thrift could be heard all along the borders of the Mediter ranean sea, from Sidon to Gaza. Flowery vales decked portions of the country in Summer’s beauty, and the sloping hillsides teemed with herds of sheep, goats and cattle. Commercial intercourse was carried oil in ivory, minerals, gold dust, peacock feathers, and robes wrought by the skill of the women. The Caphtorium, who were first cousins to the Canaanites, (being chil dren of Mizraim, Nam’s second son,) left the sterile districts of Petra to join their kindred in the land of Canaan. The flourishing condition of the people and the national grandeur of the Slate made them the objects of envy by other nations. The King of Elam, having joined his army with tho motley crew of Tidal, marched against Sodom, captured it, and made all the princes and peoples tributary to his dominion. When they had served him about fourteen years, they attempted to throw off' this yoke of servile and political bondage ; but the invader’s sagacity gave him too much premonition for them ; hence he came against them with more force than ever and did not cease his conquests till ho had borne the sword into the territory of “theZuzims in Ham.” (Gen. 14-5.) These events took place between 1998 and 2085 of the year of the world. Up to this period, not one word is said of the land or country in Africa, commonly called Ethiopia, especially that portion said to be inhabited more by the defendants of Ham. While these things were transpiring in the land of Canaan, flourishing colonies abound in Egypt. Luxury and plen ty reigned every where and the fam ished-driven bands and herds of Sheiu, flocked into Egypt to avoid starvation. Egypt was the only country or dis. trict in Africa that had been inhabi ted even till the “Call of Abraham” 2083 years after the creation, and 427 years after the flood. It was first set tled by Mizraim the second son of Ham. Hence in token es this fact, it was called “the land of Mizraim.” The first government among men were monarchical in character. This was the kind of government instituted by Nimrod, a grandson of llani, and all other nations followed the precedence, even the jews after their exodus from Egypt. Saul beiug the first king, Mclchizedck, who was “King of Salem,” and a priest of the nation was the first among tho rulers of Ca naan to assume the title of king ; for j previous to that period the rulers were called "Chiefs,” “Fathers,” -or I “Princes.” Jehus, one of Canaan’s | immediate desendauts or tribes,founded the city called by his own name, which was afterwards called Jerusalem.— Many of my readers will be proud to ! know that he who was branded with j tlml “eursii” founded the most impor tant ami interesting city in the annuls of time : that all tile burdens of mis ] cry put upon ns for untold ages by 1 oppressors, as a consequence and exe cution, they say, of the “curse” of , heaven was not pleasing to the Judge of all the earth,’ but was only Itisfor ' bearing hand of mercy In the history 1 of the human family. jk> he eo.vTiNi KU. Renew yonr ,Subscription. To Bwtliioss M>ll. 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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 reach the public, they care not by what source. Advertise in the Mes senger. ts CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY It All. WA Y CO MV AN Y. Taking effect 5.15 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17,1887. Trains Moving North. Passenger Freight ant! and Mail. Passenger Lv Benneltsville, 9:45 am 2:15 pn Ar Maxton, 11:3) 4:25 I.v Maxton, 11:30 5:20 Ar Fayetteville, 1:30 pm .8:30 i.v Fayetteville, 2:00 8:00 a m Ar Sanford, 4:05 12:00 m I.v Sanford, 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. I.v Pilot Mountain 4:00 pin A r Greensboro, 8:15 Lv Greensboro, 9:50 a m 0:00 a m Ar Sanford, 12:55 pm 12:00 m Lv Hanford, 1:15 1:30 pm Ar Fayetteville, 3:31 0:00 Lv Fayetteville, 3:30 0:00 a m Ar Maxton, 5:15 9:20 Lv Maxton, 5:25 10:03 Ar BcnnettsviUc 7:00 12:45 pm Passenger and Mail—dinner at Sanford. FACTORY BRANCH—FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION. * Trains Moving North. Leave Millboro, 8:05 a.m. 5:45pm Arrive Greensboro, 9:35 7:25 Trains Moving South. Leave Greensboro, 2:00 p.m. Leave Factory June. 3:00 7:15 pm Arrive Millboro, 3:45 8:00 Freightand Accommodation train runs bet. Bcnncttsville and Fayetteville on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and bet. Fayette ville and liennettsville on Tuesdays, Thurs days and Saturdays. Freightand Accommodation train runs bet. Fayetteville and Greenstioro 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 dally except Sunday. W. E. KYLE, General Passenger Agent J. W, FRY, Gcn'l Supt. QAROLINA CENTRAL R. R. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Wilmington, N. C., May 15, 1887. WEST IK )UN I) TRAINS. No. 1. No. 3. Maj* 1(>, 1887. Daily ex. Daily ex. Kimilay. Sunday. Leave Raleigh (It & A), * 700 P.M, Wilmington, 725 A.M. 800 Maxton, 11 30 Hamlet, 12 50 P.M. 2 33 A.M. Wades boro, 2 15 Charlotte, 1 32 fi 55arrive Lincolnton, 0 17 Shelby, 7 40 Arrive Rutherfordton, ‘J lo EASTROUND TRAINS. No. 2. No. 4. May 10, 188 C. Daily ex. Daily ex. Sunday. Sunday. Leave Rutherfordton, 7 15 A.M. Shelby, 8 48 Lincolnton, 10 07 ( harlotte, 12 02 P.M. 845 P.M. Wades boro. 2 30 Hamlet, 3 38 1 55A.M. Maxton, 5 20 Arrive Wilmington, 005 800 Raleigh, (R&A) 8 35 Trains Nos. 1. and 2 make close connection at Mart-in to ami from Fayetteville, Grcens l>oro and other points on C. F. a Y. V. Ry. At Wadesboro with trains to ami from Cheraw, Florence ami Charleston. At Lincolnton to and from Hickory, Lenoir and |mints on C. * L. Narrow flange Ry. Trains Nos. 3. and 4 make close connection at Hamlet with trains to and from Raleigh. Through sleeping cars between Wilming ton and < Irarlotte and Charlotte ami Raleigh. Take train No. I for Statesville and stations on the W. N. O. R. R. and points west. Take train No. 2 for Cheraw. Florence, Charleston Savannah and Florida, also f-ir Fayetteville and C. F. a Y. V. stations. Train No. 2 connects at Wilmiuugton wi‘h W.a W. No. 14 and W. (UA. No. 27. Take train No. 3 for Spartanburg, Green - vflle, Athens, Atlanta ami all points south west; also for Asheville via Charlotte and Spartanburg. No. 3 connects at Wilmington with W. a W. R. It. No. 23. Train No. 4 connects at Wilmington with W. W. No. 78. Ix»cal Freight No*. 5 and 0 tri-weekly l*etween Wilmington and I<aurinhurg. Local Freight Nos. 2 and 8 tri-weekly between Liuriuburg and < Imrlottc. Local Freight No*. 0 and 10 trl-weekly lietwecn Charlotte and Rutherfordton. Nos. , 5 O, 7, H, 0 and 10 will not take poiiaengpr*. L. C. JONES. Hii|ierintendent. P. W. CLARK, General Passenger Agt. Subscribe for and advertise in Tim Mrmrvgkr. E M. ANDREWS) lias the Largest, find Most. Complete Stock of PTißiTiTiniij In North Carolina. |COFFINS & METALLIC CASES Pianos and Organs Os the Nest Makes on the Installment Plnfi. Low Prices ami Easy Terms. Send for Prices. i (Thicker ing Pianos, Arion Pianos, Bent Pianos, Mathushek Pianos, Mason & Hamlin Pianos. Mason & Hamlin Organs, Bay State Organs, Packard Organs, E. M. ANDREWS, : : : Trade Street, Charlotte, X. C. T H IE3 Messenger is published every Saturday at CHARLOTTE, - - N. C., in the interests of the COLO RE D PEO PL E s AND THE R E PUBLICAN PART Y. It is the only Republican paper in the Western end of the sixth Congressional Distrcit. 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