CHARLOTTE MESSENGER.
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By W. C. Smith.
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HON. W. P. CANADAY.
Since the Southern Protectionist —
which seems to have been started to
protect the democratic party against
what seems its final doom in this
State, has said so much against Mr.
Ganaday, we will say in a few words
why Mr. Canaday should he trusted
in preference to Mr. Dockery. The
Protectionist charges Mr. Canaday
with appointing democrats to office
and with being disloyal to the party.
That is the old cry of “stop thief.
The Protectionist needs only to be
read to show whether or not it is
disloyal to the party and the history
of the editor may be enquired into to
learn what he has ever done for the
party; and if the paper has done more
than abuse and speak disparagingly of
republican leaders, and if the editor
has ever done more than hold a good
paying office in the party given him on
his father’s name, and received the
honors of the party four years ago of
election as delegate by the request of
his father, and bore his father’s name,
wc have yet to learn of it. The Pro
tectionist, in its course will do the
republicans more harm and the demo
crats more good than any two demo
cratic papers could do by fighting
straight in that party.
Now why did Mr. Canaday appoint
democrats to office ?
A few years ago while Sergeant-at
arms of the Senate, and the republi
cans only one majority, appointments
were taken from the majority and the
offices coming under the Sergeant-at
arms were divided among all the
Senators, and democratic Senators as
well as republicans could have their
friends appointed. When a Senator
had an office, Mr. Canaday could do
no more than appoint the man nomi
nated. The principal officers of the
Senate are elected by that body. If
it was a common thing for Mr. Cana
day to appoint democrats to office, why
don’t Mr. Dockery name more than
one, of the hundreds of men he has
given places since he has been an
influential man in the departments
and with the administrations at
Washington.
Mr. Canaday needs, no defense at
our hands. He is too well known in
this State and country. While mayor
of Wilmington he showed that he had
the broadest shoulders and the biggest
heart of any man that has ever filled
that office. His administration was a
success and a living monument espe
cially to the colored people. When
he was made collector of that port, he
went further and stood firmer by the
colored man than any white man has
ever done in North Carolina. His
chief deputy was a colored man and the
only one ever holding a similar posi
tion in the State. A majority of his
employees were colored and his in
spectors, Ac., were treated like men.
When Mr. Canaday went to Wash
ington he did not do as many other
men. He still held influence and did
not forget his party and friends. lie has
given to colored men more places in
Washington City than any man, liv
ing or dead. At the close of the re
publican administration, more colored
men held places in Washington credit
ed to Mr. Canaday than to all other
republicans from the State combined.
He has spent more money for the party
than any man in the State. lie is a
friend to a friend and will stand
by him and fight for him when
necessary. There is not a truer and
more loyal man to the republican
party than Hon. W. P. Canaday.
He is a bold, wise, true and safe
leader.
For these and other reasons the
republicans have honored Mr. Cana
day and will continue to honor him.
The colored men of this State and
country respect and honor Mm because
he treats us like men. The oolored
men of this State will elect him a
delegate at large when the State con
vention meets.and we will be willing
to have him head a Sherman delega
tion or to cast out votes for the choice
of the delegation.
FAYETTEVILLE NOTES.
The weather has been quite mild,
but at this writing the cold wave is
visiting us.
Last Monday night 2d inst. a severe
storm arose accompanied with loud
peals of thunder and lightning.
The Normal Literary Society, which
is presided over by Prof. G. 11. Wil
liams, wc learn is progressing rapidly.
Mr. E. L. Thornton, of Tarboro,
N. C., was in town a few days ago.
Mr. John Holloway, of Wilming
ton, N. C., paid us a short visit last
week.
The Golden Star Lodge held a fes
tival in Masonic hall last Wednesday
and Thursday night.
Vacation days will soon be here,
and perhaps the little boys and girls
will welcome them.
The grand rally for the church bell
at Evan’s chapel will come off next
Sunday, 15th. It is hoped that every
one will do his and her duty. Our
pastor, Rev. J. M. Hill, is working
faithfully.
Easter was strictly observed at Zion.
The church was handsomely decorated
with green shrubs and white tarlton.
Flowers were very scarce. The pas
tor preached one of bis rich, flowing
sermons. In the afternoon the Holy
Sacrament was administered. The
choir rendered several anthems which
had been prepared for the occasion.
Mr. G. C. Scurlock spent Easter
Sabbath in Maxton. He is constantly
travelling now in the interest of the
Temperance cause.
A few weeks ago fire broke out in
store occupied by Mr. F. P. Willis
ton. It was not long before the whole
town was illuminated. A good num
ber of his goods were saved, though
the real loss is not known by many.
Mr. A. W. Whitfield writes that he
is highly pleased with bis new moun
tain home—Asheville. He is very
much missed, especially on Gillispie
street.
The revival meetings at Zion have
closed, after a continuation of eight
or ten weeks. About eighty persons
wore happily converted. It can truly
he said that the “Holy Ghost” was
in the midst of God’s people We
only give a synopsis of the' doings at
Zion, as another copy will appear
relative to this and Easter services.
As the editor gave us *such a nice
diet on long manuscripts a few weeks
ago we must cut our notes down very
short. We never like.to make large
debts. You will hear from us again
soon, readers. Mary.
Fayetteville, April 12tli.
NOTES FROM CONCORD.
In 1885, on Easter Sunday morn
ing, there were four men and two
women in the guard-house from tho
influence of whiskey. This being
1888 there has been a great change.
The path to the guard-house is cov
ered over with green grass. Hut we
arc sorry to say we have the terrible
evil to fight against again. We arc
not glad that we have it to fight, but
we fight it with boldness. Wo have
selected General Jesus for our Captain
and therefore wc do not fear.
Please encourage all your readers
of this paper in our behalf. Some of
our weak-kneed Christians say it makes
money matters hard, but wo know
that it pleases God, and therefore we
fight on.
Mr. Editor, I have been waiting on
some other parties who said they were
going to send when I did—but find
enclosed ono dollar. H. Turner.
District Conference.
Please allow me to say to the public
through yonr paper that our Distriot
Conference of the Wilmington Dis
trict will come off here at Laurinburg
on the 18th of April, and also the
Sunday-school Convention will come
off on the 21st and close 22d. Rev.
J. K. Cbamplin, Presiding Elder of
the Wilmington District, will preside.
Pray for us, that God may bless our
coming together. Yours truly,
W. 11. Smith.
SAYINGS ABOUT RALEIGH.
The people around and about the
capital city are in the midst of a great
excitement over the arrival, this morn
ing of the two fraudulent bank offi
cials, Cross and White, from the
boodler’s paradise, Canada. Before
their leave of this icy clime many
doubts were maintained by the citizens
of their return to this country. After
all it is through their own courtesy
that they arc at the demands of our
court. District Attorney Busbco
signed an agreement that they would
only be tried for three forgeries, and
not for having in custody stolen money.
Yet these men have stolen more money
than all the ninety-six of those Ne
groes in the State of North Carolina
together. The State Bank is com
pletely gone, and on its door can be
seen the sad inscription, closed. A
stranger not cognizant of the fact in
passing might think il was a national
or State holiday, and the officials were
out on a bird hunt.
The editor of the Outlook, W. B.
Hunter, has tendered his resignation
to the manager of the Outlook, which
has been accepted, and he will no
longer be responsible for what appears
in its editorial columns.
The teachers are making extensive
preparations for the reception of the
teachers from the different parts of the
State, who will attend the State
Teachers Association.
Politics are somewhat on a boom in
the different wards of the city, and
each political leader is closing up his
columns for the grand contest, which
will soon he in our midst.
We notice in the last issue of the
Wilmington Bulletin a very severe
criticism on the editor of the Cope Fear
Advocate. While this may be true
about his dcceitfulness (and your
humble servant would dare say not),
it seems that when we see one of our
race possessing such principle as pub
lished by the Bulletin, instead of push
ing him down the hill, wc should en
deavor to elevate him. Remember the
Negro has already. 43,000,000 of An
glo-Saxons behind him, and against
him, cither politically or socially. It
is proper to go to the man—not write
him up in such a manner Wc were
sorry to see such noble mind as the
editor of the Bulletin possesses stoop
to notice such articles as often appears
in the Cape Fear Advocate.
The Charlotte Messenger is hailed
at the Capital as ono of the greatest
Negro journals in the country. Smith
indeed, is a powerful editor—not only
an editor, but a financier in the news
paper business.
Wc hope Prof. E. E. Smith is satis
fied, having received that recognition
so much desired by him. Ho has been
a candidate for the Mission since the
days of Hopkins. Success to him.
Hope Taylor’s flees will not run him
homo.
Raleigh, N. C., April!). 1888.
NEWS AROUND MAXTON.
Miss C. B. Miller opened a primary
school in Maxton, Monday, April 2d.
Miss L. I>. Lee is still teaching at
Alma. Reports coining in from there
gives much credit to our young teach
er of Lumbcrton.
Mr. G. C. Scurlook, Grand Lecturer
and Organizer of Good Templars in
he State, lectured here in the M. E.
Church to a largo congregation.—
Twenty-six took the obligation.
Thanks to our many friends for
past assistance to build a church at
John station. Please don’t stop, as
we arc where help is needed. The
frame is up and wc desire to use the
church by the first of July.
I administered sacrament last Suu
day to ninety-seven communicants.—
Four new members joined church.
Our Sunday-schools are in a better
condition, and has more literature
than for years past. Sunday-school
convention in connection with Wil
mington District Conference at Lau
rinburg April 18-20.
The Maxton Union printing press
has been moved in onb room over M.
McNair’s store—prepared for Y. M.
C. A.
Sorry to announce our aged father,
Stephen McPhalls, is not expected to ;
live, with heart troubles.
If good societies will creato good
morals Maxton will bo lifted. We
have G. U. O. O. O. Fellows, Inde. !
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pendent Samaritans, Knights of Labor, i
Knights of Honor, Friends of Tem
perance, Y. M. C. A., Chosen Friends, j
Silver Star Band, Good Templars, !
Maxton Guards, and 5 good churches
and Sunday-schools.
Mr. Editor, don’t let a copy of yonr
paper, the Messenger, fail to appear,
for our readers are out of sorts when |
they fail to get its tidings.
Yours in every good work.
C. W. Blaylock.
IN MEMORIAM.
Wc, your committee, do report as
follows:
“Another hand is beckoning us,
Another call is given ;
And glows once more with angel-steps
The path which reaches Heaven.
‘ ‘Our young and gentle friend, whose smile
Made brighter summer hours,
Amid the frosts of autumn time
Has left.us with the flowers:
“No paling of the cheek of bloom
Forewarned us of decay;
No shadow from the Silent Land
Fell round onr sister’s way.
“Tho light of her young life went down.
As sinks behind the hill
The glory of a setting star —
Clear, suddenly, and still.
“We miss her in the place of prayer,
And by the hearth-fire’sflight;
We pause beside her door to hear
Once more her sweet ‘Good-night.’”
With what force and reality come
these lines of the poet!
How shocking and yet how sugges
tive are the dispensations of Provi
dence !
His dispensation has been among
us. Our ranks have been despoiled.
Another gentle and sweet soul gone—
a powerful personality is silent. The
grave holds her fast. Death has
claimed her for his own. Mrs. Marie
De Sinclair is no more. The faculty
and students of Livingstone College
do resolve :
Ist. That in her denth is lost, to
the Institution, a devoted, efficient,
and untiring worker in the promotion
of its interests; to the instructors a
congenial and noble associate ; to the
students an accomplished and exem
plary teacher.
2dly. That while we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who
“docth all things well,” are feel a
profound sadness in the loss of our
associate and teacher.
3dly. That we extend to the be
reaved husband tenderest expressions
of condolence, and pray God that he
may be sustained in this his hour of
deep grief.
Resolved, further, That this report
be published in the Star of Zion, the
Charlotte Messenger, and the Ten
nessee Star.
Respectfully submitted,
E. Moore, Chairman.
S. G. Atkins, Sec’y.
Committee: Miss Jennie C. Jones,
Miss Fannie C. Petty, Miss Gertie S.
Holmes, R. H. Stitt, Edward Fields,
T. T. Richardson, J. D. Bibb, Mies
Bettie Riddick, Miss Dusky Hamilton.
VIRGINIA HOUSE,
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
Accommodations furnished travelers at
reasonable rates. Comfortable beds and
rooms. House located iu the central and
business part of tbe citv. Table furnished
with the best of tbe market. Meals at all hours.
J. M. GOODE, - Proprietor.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
ATTENTION TEACHERS !
mil MM SCHOOL,
Lunibortoii, N. C.,
will begin its thirteenth session for
six months on Monday, April 9,1888.
Having been educated in a New
Exoland Normal School. and having
bad sixteen years experience in tbe
school-room, the Principal is prepared :
to do much for those who are seeking
a school where they may be aided;
during the summer Thorough drills
given daily in all tbe branches re
quired to be taught in the Public
Schools, and written examinations on ,
practical questions given weekly.
For particulars, send for circulars to 1
D. P. ALLEN,
Lumbcrton, N. C.
BOARDING HOUSE,
CONCORD, N. C.
Tbe traveling pnplic will be accommodated
with comfortable room* anil Is lent House
situated on Depot street, in front of the sem
inary, near depot, and convenient to all vhd- ;
tom- Tenn« reasonable.
J. K. JOHNSON.
NEW COFFIN HOUSE.
Largest Stock Coffins in the State.
! We are prepared to furnish everything in the I ndertaking Line.
Everything New. Open at all hours.
NEW HEARSE ESPECIALLY FOR THE
COLORED TRADE.
CLOTHING OF ALL KINDS FOR BURIAL PURPOSES.
Charlotte Undertaking Co.,
14 S. Tryon Street, opposite Central Hotel.
GRAND DISPLAY
OF
LADIES’ DRESS MATERIALS,
at 10c.. 121 c., 15c., 20c., 28c. ami up. in 18 of tbe newest shades.
HOI REE SILK, | SURAH SILK,
14 Shades, at 08 cents per yard. I 19 Shades, at 66 cents per yard.
BUSTLES I CORSETS
a* 25 cents each. These stand unsurpassed. I at 28 cents a i«ir. Perfect fitting.
LADIES’ MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,
CHEMISE at 25 cents and up.
DRAWERS at 25 cents and up.
CORSET COVERS at 25 cents and up.
SHIRTS, full long, 39 cents and up.
CORSET COVERS 25 cents and up.
BRAND NEW STOCK
OF
Gentlemen's Clothing
has arrived. NO SHODDY GOODS.
_A_ TDTITVtt | AT 48 cents you buy a man’s unlaundried
IN THE Dress Shirt, linen bosom, re-inforced tiack
HAPPY HIT SHIRT and front and Patent Seams.
H. BARUCH,
Regulator of Low Prices.
E. M. ANDREWS,
Has the largest and Most Complete Stock of
FURNITURE
In North Carolina.
COFFINS & METALLIC CASES.
Pianos and Organs
Os the Best Makes on the Installment Plan. Low Prices and Easy Terms.
Send for Prices.
Chickering Pianos, Arion Pianos,
Bent Pianos, Matkushek Pianos,
Mason & Hamlin Pianos.
Mason & Hamlin Organs, State
Organs, Packard Organs,
E. M. ANDREWS, : : : Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C.
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CHARLOTTE, - - N. C.,
in the interests of the
COLORED PEOPLE
AND THE *
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
It is the only Republican paper in the
Western end of the sixth
Congressional District.
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W. C. SMITn
Editor and Proprietor.