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SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN.
Os the great men of America, Hon.
John Sherman, Senator from Ohio,
has hold his own as well as the best
of them. It would seem that his
friends are training him for the Presi
dential nomination, and wo know of
*no bettor man than he. Mr. Sherman
is an honest man, a strong man, and a
friend to his country, and a friend to
the Negro. The name Sherman is a
great power in itself. Next to James
G. lllaino he is the strongest man for
the nomination, and in our opinion lie
is to-day the strongest for election of
all the men prominently spoken of.
Since the emancipation of the
Southern Negro has been discussed.
Mr. Sherman has shown himself a
staunch friend to freedom. His
speeches iu the Senate and actions
while Secretary of the Treasury, con
vinced observing colored men that
thev have in no man a stronger friend
■ u Hon. John Sherman. Ilis speech
in reply to the President’s message,
like many other acts of his, draws and
defines the lines between the two
great parties. Let everybody read
Sherman’s speech, and they will have
the Republican side of the issues in
the approaching campaign.
Mr. Sherman is a financier worthy
of, and in possession of, the confidence
of the monied men of New York.
He is a statesman admired by all who
love true statesmanship. We have
long admired Mr. Sherman and be
lieve he will come as near getting a
count iu the Southern States as any
one that could be nominated. West
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee,
and Louisiana will poll full votes for
Mr. Sherman.
It is understood that Mr. Cleveland
will he the nominee of the Democrats,
and no better man can be put up to
defeat him than John Sherman. He
is well-known in this country, and he
knows the country well and its needs.
We think John Sherman is the most
available man for the Republicans to
nominate for President in June next.
THE BLAIR BILL.
The Blair Educational bill is still
before the United States Senate. It
is one of the best measures ever under
taken by that body, and we do hope
it will become a law. We are sorry
to see that the most opposition offered
now comes from Southern Democratic
Senators. The South is to get the
greatest benefit from the bill, yet the
men sent there to legislate for us are
using their best efforts to defeat one
of the greatest non-political measures
ever introduced in the Congress of the
'U. S. While some of our Southern
Senators favor the measure, none of
them speak in its favor. Why don’t
Ransom and Vance immortalize
themselves on the Pdair Bill ? Are
they afraid of it ? The people want
to be educated. Our school funds
are insufficient and want to he euppli
rmntcd by the U. S. treasury. The
average rural district in North Caro
lina ha- a fund sufficient to run a
school from six to eight weeks in a
year. We believe it is about the
same in most of the Southern States.
Then is it not foolish in us to oppose
a measure that will give us money to
run our schools six or eight months in
the year, especially since it is our own
hard earned tax money accumulated
to the extent our law makers cannot
tel! what to do with it? Educate the
masses, that is the thing to do witli
the surplus, and save the country from
ignorance.
Three million men depositing bal
lots they can't read is a disgrace to any
country. Our Southern Senators
must be greatly tainted with this ig
norance or they would not oppose the
Blair Educational Bill.
A DAY IN LUMBERTON.
We spent last Wednesday in Lum
berton. This is court week tliero and
the little town shows unusual life and
stir. Judge Phillips presides, and
Solicitor McNeill prosecutes.
This county seems to have an able
bar, and there were several visiting
counsel. Two colored lawyers prac
tice at this bar : Hon. J. S. Leary
of Cumberland, and J. S. Lewis,
Esq., of Robeson. There was no
colored juror in the box. Mr. Lewis
cleared one client while we were there.
The other parties tried were white.
Mr. C. W. Simmons has moved in
the heart of the town, and opened an
eating saloon. Persons visiting this
town should enquire for Charlie Sim
mons.
Dr. L. A. Rutherford is still suc
ceeding with his practice and his
church, while his wife manages the
parocbal school.
Prof. D. P. Allen has a school of
over a hundred scholars. It was our
pleasure to take tea with the Profes
sor and Mrs. Allen and wo enjoyed a
very pleasant evening with Mr. Lewis.
Letter from Muxton.
Maxton, N. C., Jan. 28, 1888.
Mr. Editor: —Permit me to say a
few words in 3’our very valuable pa
per.
Its columns are perused every week
by the writer and friends with much
pleasure. AVe delicately suggest to
our friends that it is a poor policy to
borrow, by asking them to subscribe.
This is a small place but there are
improvements gradually taking place
which show that it means to be a town
some day.
Our people here are struggling with
ignorance. Still we can see some
faint shadows of the real desires for
intelligence. Some glimmering rays
of light, from those who have work
ed to do good, can occasionally he seen
surpassing the darkness The aim of
our people hero is to have their chil
dren trained up with intelligent minds
so that they may bo men and women
who will be honors and ornaments for
our race.
AYere they financially able they
would have their children in school
nine months iu a year, but as it is
they can’t all do so.
“Education is power” and should
the Blair bill pass successfully, thus
open a wider passage for education, it
will bo one of the greatest blessings for
onr race. Perhaps if there was some
way for our race to acquire a greater
amount of intelligence, the white peo
ple of the South would not he so preju
diced against us, so the prayers of
every negro lady and gentleman
should arise for the success of the
Blair Bill. It would not only be a
new life for the youth but to our teach
ers also.
It would allow them a livelihood.
But until hotter times come we will
he content. I expect to open school
here next spring, as the kind friends of
the place persuaded me to come down
here for the purpose of teaching their
children through the summer, because
we get so little public money for
winter schools hero. I have taught
here two summers. Last summer my
school was larger than it was the sum
mer before. Also several girls and
some boys took music lessons, which I
had plenty of time for teaching after
closing early in the afternoon, and
evening. We hope for a more inter
esting school next year than cither year
previous.
My greatest pleasure consists in do
ing my part of the training of the lit
tle ones, who arc to be the great men
an l noble women of our race.
Cariue B. Miller.
FARM FOR RENT.
The Couser Place (One-Horse)
3 miles west of Charlotte. An
excellent tract of land.
K. BARRINGER.
Jan. 17, ? 88.
VIRGINIA HOUSE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Aooominodation* furnished travelers at
reasonable rates. Comfortable l»eds and
rooms. House located in the central aud
business )*art of the city. Table furnished
with the best of the market. Meals at all hours.
J. M. GOODE, - Proprietor.
('HA UI.OTTE, x. c.
Continued from third page.
gone no nearer to London than the top
room in Honeysuckle cottage.
The truth was the major had discovered
what was going on when he hail come
upon the lovers unexpectedly. He then
devised a scheme which he afterward
earned out so successfully, in order
to test the sincerity of Lieut. Maple
son’s attachment to Maude. Maj. Hen
derson had, of course, been obliged to
take the landlady into his confidence, and
she, fully entering into the spirit of tbo
thing, had suggested the major occupy
ing the top room in her cottage, whence
he could watch Mr. Browne’s move
ments. And so Maj. Henderson had
merely walked to the station, portman
teau in hand, and, returning, had en
tered Honeysuckle cottage by the back
way.
Maude’s grief and humiliation were so
real whenjibe heard these details that her
uncle, thinking she would not caro to re
main where her story was known, wisely
suggested returning home the following
day.
“We can give a garden party or some
thing of that kind in honor of your 21st
birthday. It will be a few days after
the event, but that won’t matter. I
would give a good deal to see that young
fortune hunter’s face when he finds out
how he has been duped. There’s no fear
of his tittle tattling about it, though, for
his own sake, so the story won’t get all
over the town. I suppose, my dear,”
added Maj. Henderson, rather anxiously,
“you’ll never let him again find the way
to your kind little heart with his honeyed
words?”
Maude drew herself up to her full
height. “No, indeed, uncte, that I never
will. To use his own words, lam quite
cured.”
Before the year was out another suitor
asked for Maude's hand, and on this oc
casion the anxious pleader did not have
any cause to complain of Maj. Hender
son’s obstinacy.—Chambers’ Journal.
QAROLINA CENTRAL R. R.
CHANGE OP SCHEDULE.
AVilmington, N. C., Jan. 1, 1888.
WESTBOUND TRAINS.
No. I. No. 3. Nos. 5& 7
STATIONS. Daily ex. Daily ex. Tri-
Sunday. Sunday, weekly.
lvAVilm’gton 6:40 p.m. 7-00 a.m.
5:45 p.m.
No. 7.
IvLaurinb'rg 11:33 a.m. 5:00 a.m.
lv Hamlet, 2:03 7.00
ar Charlotte 7:00 3.00 p.m.
lv Charlotte 8:45 a.m.
lvLincolnt’n 11:09
lv Shelby, 12:54 p.m.
ar Rutlierf’n 3:00
EASTBOUND TRAINS.
No. 2. No. 4. Nos. 6A 8
STATIONS. Daily ex. Daily ex. Tri-
Sunday. Sunday, weekly.
lv Rutherf’n 8.40 a.m.
lv Sbelby 10.52
lvLincolnt’n 12.45
ar Charlotte 3.00
lv Charlotte 8.00p.m. 7.00 a.m.
lv Hamlet 1.25 a.m. 2.30 p.m.
4.00
No. G.
lv Lnurinb'rg 2.27 5.45 a.m.
arWilm’gton 8.25 4.25 p.m
Trains Nos. 1. and 2 make close connection
at Hamlet to and from Raleigh.
Through sleeping ears between Wilming
ton and Charlotte and Charlotte and Raleigh.
Take train No. 1 for Statesville and stations
on the W. N. C. it. R. and points west. Also
for Spartanburg, Greenville, Athens, Atlanta
and all points Sonthwest.
Local Freight Nos. 5 and G tri-weekly
between Laurinburg and Wilmington. No.
5 leaves Wilmington Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. No. G leaves Laurinburg on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Local Freight Nos. 7 and 8 tri-weekly
Laurinburg and Charlotte. No. 7 leaves
Laurinburg on Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays. No. 8 leaves Cha lotte on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
L. C. JONES, Superintendent.
F. W. CLARK, General Passenger Agt.
HENDERSON’S
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THE OLDEST A>l) BEST.
Experienced and polite workmen always
ready to wait on customers. Here you will
get a neat HAIR CUT and clean SHAVE.
JOHN S. HENDERSON.
East Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C.
OAVE MONEY
O AND
DISAGREEABLE CONTROVERSIES !
with agent# who persuade you to send off
your little picture# to New York to have them
enlarged and framed. You can have all this
sort of work done at home much letter and
just as cheap, notwithstanding the false asser
tions these agents make to you, by calling at
H. IfAUMGAKTEN’S
Photograph : Gallery,
Charlotte, N. C.
A. W. Calvin,
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Family Groceries
of all kinds, Country Produce always on
hand. CHICKENS, KGGB, BUTTER and
all kinds of VEGETABLES and FRUITS.
delivery to all parts of the city.
Dr. J. T. Williams
Otters hi# professional services to the general
public.
Office hours from 9 to 10 a. m. 2 to 3 p. m.
Office No. 24 West 4th street.
Night calls from residence No. 508 .South
E. street, Charlotte. N. C.
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Beat, Easiest to Eso, and Cheapest. ■
■ Hold by druggists or sent by mail. Mi
80c. E. T. Hazeltine. Warren, Pa.
Presiding Elder’s Appointments.
Charlotte District. —lst Round.
Litflc Itock—December 1-4.
Rockwell and Joncsvillc—Dee. 9-11.
Torrence Chapel—-December 16-18.
Biddle—December 215-25.
Moore’s Sanctuary—Dec. 30-Jan. 1. j
Clinton Chapel —Janunry 5-9.
China Grove—January 13-0.
Pinevillo—January 20-23.
Grace Church—January 26-29.
Ilcnryvillc—February 3-6.
Trinity—February 10-13.
Kings Mountain—February 17-20.
Monroe—February 24-20.
Redding Spring—March 2-5.
Rock Hill—March 9-11.
Matthews—March 10-19.
Mowing Glade—March 24-27.
It. S. Rives, P. E.
Fayetteville District.— lst Round.
Fayetteville—December 8-11.
Manchester—December 17-18.
Jonesboro—December 31-January-l.
Lillington—January 7-8.
Oak Grove—January 14-15.
Haywood—January 21-22.
Johnstonville—January 21—22.
Glover’s Grove —January 28-29.
Gee’s Grove—February 4—5.
Egypt—February 11-12.
Carthage—February 18-19.
New Zion—February’ 25-26.
A. M. Barrett, P. E.
Raleigh N. G.
AYadesboro District— Ist Round.
Flat Rock—January 7—B.
Lethee—January 14—15.
Jordan’s C. Manly—January 21-22.
Green Lake—January 28—29.
Chesnutt—February 4-5.
Hallie’s Grove—February 11-12.
Roper’s Grove—February 18-19.
Bennette’s—February 25-26.
Forestville—March 3-4.
llocky Mount—March 10-11.
Robeson’s X Roads—March 17-18.
CAPE FEAR AND
YADKIN VALLEY
RAIL WA Y COMP AN Y.
Takingefiect 5.00a.m., Monday, Dec. 19.1887.
Trains Moving North,
Passenger Freight and
and Mail. Passenger
Lvßenneltsville, 8:30 am 1:30 fin
Ar Maxton, 9:40 3:35
Lv Maxton, 9:57 41:5
Ar Fayetteville, 11:50 8:10
Lv Fayetteville, 12:05 p m 8:20 a m
Ar Sanford, 2:17 12:20 pm
Lv Sanford, 2:40 1:33
Ar Greensboro, 6:00 7:45
Lv Greensboro, 10:10 a m
Ar Pilot Mountain 3:00 pm
Passenger and Mail No. I—dinner at. Sanford.
Pass, and Mail, No. 11—dinner atGermunton
Trains Moving South.
Lv Pilot Mountain 4:00 p m
Ar Greensboro, 8:30
Lv Greensboro, 10:00 a m 7:45 a in
Ar Sanford, 1:30 p 111 2:15 p m
Lv Sanford, 1:50 3:15 p 111
Ar Fayetteville, 4:15 7:05
Lv Fayetteville, 4:30 5:30 a m
Ar Maxton, 0:27 9:00
Lv Maxton, 6:40 9:45
Ar Bennettsville 8:00 12:00 m
Passenger and Mail No. 2 —dinner at Sanford.
FACTORY BRANCH-FREIGHT AND
ACCOMMODATION.
Trains Moving North.
Leave Millboro, 8:05 a. m. 4:25 pm
Arrive Greensboro, 9:40 6:00
Trains Moving Soum.
Leave Greensboro, 1:30 p. m.
Leave Factory June. 2:30 5:35 p m
Arrive Millboro, 3:15 6:15
Freight and Accommodation train runs bet.
Bennettsville and Fayetteville on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, and bet. Fayette
ville and Bennettsville on Tuesdays, Tliurs
davs and Saturdays.
Freight and Accommodation train runs bet.
Fayetteville and Greensboro Tuesdays. Thur
sdays and Saturdays, and between Greensboro
anil 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.
H B KENNEDY,
DEALER in
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Staple Groceries.
Chickens, Eggs, Rutter, Vegeta
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Everything kept in a well regulated
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Charlotte, N. C.
BRANCH HOUSE,
150 Market Street, next to Academy of Music,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
First Season will be opened July 1, *B7.
First-Class Board and Accommodations at
reasonable rates. P. M. THORNE.
Proprietor.
BOARDING HOUSE,
CONCORD, N . C .
The traveling puplic will lie accommodated
with comfortable rooms nnd hoard. House
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THEY ARE COMING! I
RICH, RARE AND RACY! j
Grand Star Concerts I
Miss Adelaide G. Smith of Boston, the prima donna and song bird ofl
America, and Miss Edxorau Naiiar also of Boston, the foremost Elocutionist®
and Reader, will lead in Grand Star Concerts to be given at tbo following
named cities and dates. I
The Rev. J. C. Price, the peerless orator, will accompany these ladiefl
and deliver an address. 1
Danville, Va., Monday, Jan. 23.
Greensboro, N. C., Tuesday, Jan. 24.
Fayetteville, “ Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Durham, N. C., Friday, Jan. 27.
Raleigh, N. C., Monday, Jan. 30.
New Berne, “ Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Wilmington, N. C., Friday, Feb. 6.
jJSTIITic patronage of the public at large is cordially solicited. j
General admission, - 25 cents. | Reserved scats, - 35 cental
No one can afford to lose the pleasure and profit of these entertainment*
given by the best artists of tile race and which will be an exhibition of tlial
highest development on these lines. \
What the Leading Newspapers say of Miss Smith and Miss Nalinr:
The Musical World has been startled by a very brilliant light in Mi.-sj
Adelaide G. Smith of Boston. Miss Smith came and conquered. AeiiJ
York Globe.
Miss Smith is possessed of a bewitchinglv sweet soprano voice She ens
tranced her bearers through the very subtlety ol the charm of her singing.—j
New York Gazette.
Miss Naiiar is a reader of talent. ’ Her gestures are easy, graceful and
to the point, while her stage presence would do credit to many a professional
actress. Boston Daily Advertiser.
Especially fine was the “Last Hymn” by Miss Naiiar, while her readings
of “Aunt Jemima’s Courtship” and “Kentucky Philosophy” were inimita
ble.—St. John (MR.) Daily Telegraph.
As a dramatic reader, Miss Naiiar iias few equals Os Miss Naii.w: -
readings we can say nothing hut words of praise.— St. Joint (A. R> ) Globe.
Miss Ednouaii Naiiar in her dramatic reading of the “Sioux Chief's
Daughter” made a strong hit, and in her two encore pieces showed a versa
tility rarely seen.— Halifax (N. S. ) Morning Herald.
Her art is no art. hut nature itself. She is both elocutionist and actress.
—Newport (11.1.) Daily News.
Miss Smith has a powerful, well cultivated voice, and sang with excel
lent taste. — Worcester Daily Spy.
Miss Smith’s singing was excellent and a suprise to those who had never
heard her.— Hartford Daily Times.
Miss Smith’s voice is of fine quality, rich and powerful and exhibited
fine cultivation.— Saratoga Springs Daily Journal.
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