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RALEIGH, N. C, AUGUST 14, 1897.
A LUSCIOUS PLUM.
The disgruntled office-seekers and
Doubting Thomases have been Bilenced
by the appointment and confirmation ef
Mr. Henry A. Rucker, of Atlanta, Ga.,
as Collector of Internal Revenue for the
District of Georgia. The appointment
came through Senator Mark Hanna, as a
recognition of the loyal and valuable
services rendered by Mr. Rucker and the
colored men of Georgia before and during
the last campaign, and it meets with uni
versal approval from all sections of the
country. The colored Republicans are
delighted with it and regard it as a good
omen for things to follow. Such ap
pointments as Powell as Min ster tollayti,
Van Horn to St. Thomas, Jackson to Cog
nac, Cheatham as Recorder, Gieen in the
Postoffice Department, Morton to a Geor
gia pcstoffice, have placed the adminis
tration on good terms with all loyal col
01 ed Republicans. Mr. Rucker id a
Georgia product, and was born in Wash
ington county, Georgia, the home of Robt.
Tomb3, about forty five years ago.
He was educated at Atlanta Universi
ty, but did not finish his collegiate cou se.
He took a course in medicine (homeo
pathic); but entering into politics early,
he did not practice his chosen profession.
He has lived in Atlanta since the war,
and has seen that magic city grow up
from a burned and ruined city of 16,000
to its present population of over 100,000.
He is a freeholder and a tax piyer, and
has the respect and confidi-nce of the
people of Atlanta and the entire titate,
regardless of race or color. He was en
dorsed by the wealthiest and biggest
businessmen of Ailmta,and all of the
city ard county officials. This fact alone
indicates his popularity with the people.
He is a rad.cal Republican, never voting
with the democracy even in local elec
tions. . He brings to his new post ripe
experience and a thorough knowledge of
the conduct of the office. He has served
as a gauger, store keeper, and cleik in
the revenue service for many years. He
will have no trouble in giving bond, and
in finding competent men to fill the offi
cs under him. He represents the high
est type of that clsss of Southern men
who have grown out of the conditions of
slavery and reconstruction. Speaking of
politics, Mr. Rucker said: "The cob red
people will have nothing to fear from
President McKinley 's administration; on
the other hand, they will receive a fairer
proportion of recognition than they have
ever received under former administra
trations. Give the President time. No
braver or more h(ne.-t man live than
Ser ator Hanna. This is an off year, but
the voters of Ohio, regardlebS cf poliiics,
will leiurn him to the Senate. I have
lived in Georgia all my life, and know
the people of the State far better than the
editois of some of the sensational news
papers now engaged in some very silly
and foolish twaddle. The colored people
constitute nearly 50 per cent of the popu
lation of the State, and 90 per cent of the
Republican voters. In Atlanta we have
six colleges devoted to the education of
polortd ytuths and only one for the
whites. Gtorgia is. a great State, and
Atlanta is a great educational and busi
ness centre."
Mr. Rucker is happily married and has
a charming wife and family. He re
turned to Atlanta yesterday, and will
shortly take possession of his office.
Colored American.
INDUSTRIAL IS DEPENDENCE.
The passage of the new Tariff bill closes
an era of disaster and despondency, much
the worst that Americans have. had to
endure since the feai f ul depression which
followtd the comp omise tariff with i's
yearly reduction of du'ies until 1842.
Early records are vague arid dim, and it
is questionable whether even in 1841 there
was greater proportionate prostration of
industries than in 1896. With the lapse
of more than fifty years the men had
passed away who had learned by suffer
ing the consequence of refusing defence
to home industries. Their children and
grandchildren have been obliged to learn
the same lesson, and the tariff of 1897
gives proof, as the tariff 1 f 1842 gave
proof, that a burned child dreads the fire.
The tariff which the people ehcted Wi -liam
McKinley to sign, by the largest
majority ever given to an American Pre
sident with all the States voting, is the
tariff which now takes force.
It is a genuine Republican tariff in
spirit and scope, frankty intended to for
tify American industries agairst irjuriti
from foreign competition. Nor dues it
care only for industries which already
exist, but aims with patriotic purpose to
encourage the development and growth
of manufactures which have as yet no
root on American soil. Even as the Mc
Kinley tariff created in this country im
portant industries which now give em
ployment to many thousand workers, so
the tariff which he now makes law by his
signature will by strong specific duties
establish. here others, peihaps even more
important. The specific duties on linen
goods, if as successful as the duty of 1890
on tinplates, will save the people more
money and provide employment for a
greater number of workers. Wit-ely low
ering duties wherever an industry has
grown strong enough to warrant that
course, and thereby showing thai defence
but not monopoly is the aim, the new
tariff does not hesitate to beckon forward
the enterprise and labor of the country to
new industrial fields to be taken and held.
The tariff of 1890, as The Tribune said
when it passed, was the bravest ever
framed. It manfully risked, for the pub
lic good, the loss of power and defeat
which followed. Mr. McKinley himself
was swept into private life and then the
people made him Governor and Presi
dent. It cost something then, when the
people had not learned how wages and
profits depend upon tariffs and how new
industries could be created by protection,
to face that risk. It requires less courage
now, when the working millions have
found what Democratic tariffs mean for
them, their wagps and their families, and
v hen Democratic men of business and cf
fortune no longer dare to trust lawmak
ing to the incompetence and di.-dionesty
f a Democratic Congress. But the re
tariff is in principle the tariff of 1890,
adopted wiselv to a change of conditions.
To tread again the path which led the
country to the highest prosperity it ever
attained may be easier, but is not les a
patriotic duty than it was seven yeais
ego.
Ic is not a perfect measure. No tariff
ever has been, and probably none ever
will be. free from mi-takes. Many of the
errors which have appeared in the course
of discussion have been corrected. Other
points of difficulty have been adjusted by
c mpromis-e, the resulrs of which have
yet to be realized. But it is not venture
some to predict that American in iuture
years will associate this tariff also, be
cause of its beneficent results, with the
name of McKinley as with that of C hair
man Dinley, who h s devoted to it so
much of labor and s..und snse. Not im
probably, some provisior s which are now
most criticised as mis'akes, or as un
avoidable rem ts of compelling and ad
verse circunihtances, may be foun t bless
ings not at ill dis;ui ed. It is quite con
ceivable. a Representative Pay tie, of New
York o erf those who labored mot
diliseutly in framing th- measure said
in h s speech on the bill, that the provis
ion 1 eg tiding sugar may within a few
j ears be found to have developed in this
country ap industry moie va'ual le to the
farmers and the nation, mauy times over,
than all the pr fits any combination can
tempoiarily rap from it. This, at least,
has been the consistent and steady pur
pose of its frameis, The Tribune oeliews,
not lees in the Sei ate than in the IL u-e,
to make certain and swift that growth of
home industries which not only insure to
the Government an ample revenue, and
to American workers fair wages for years
to come, but to all Americans the u;mc st
attainable freedom f roai dependence upon
any combinations w hatever.
This ought to be the end. for a drcade
or a gun-ration, of serious attempts to
overthrow the policy of American indus
trial independence. I s declaration was
in 1890, and seven years of struggle have
brought its peaceful recognition. U11
hke other tariffs, this one of 1897 has the
direct aid of D-!mocras to insure its pas
sage, and the final vote by no means dis
closes the measure of suppoit at critical
points which it his received from Sena
tors traditionally hostile to the Protective
policy, but forced by the logic of events
to desire its restoration and firm estab
lishment. The better days which are
dawning will not make it easier to over
throw in coming years the system which
gave matchless prosperity in 1892, and
after Democratic di-asters, will n store
it. The party which organizes for war
fare against that system Oeforo the mem
ory of the years l89;l-"90 has died from
the minis of nun will organize for de
feat. A'. Y. Tribune.
Tarboro aud Eastern Snapshots.
Congressman White is taking a few
days of much needed lesi at his home in
this place.
Miss P. P. Newton, of the Tarboro
Graded School, is spending a few days
with friends at Lawrence.
Mrs. Mildred Bryan lies critically ill at
the residence of her daughter. Mrs. Sam
uel Lawrence, in West Tctrooro. Liule
hope is entertiiued of her recovery. She
is the oldtst member of the A. M. E. Z en
Church at ihis place.
We have some rate specimens cf noble
manhood in tht se pails In order to kill
the influence of a pouicul opponent do
not hesitate to slay six or seven of tne
your.g wemeu of Ins own race, his own
churuii, his own town and his own
county, and that too to satisfy the politi
cal ire of ollice-holdmg white men. A
white man would not Uo such a thing to
the gills of his race, though it were to
purohase a harvest of p -liiic.il offices.
VVe do not grudge such men their slum
bers, in it eu they must be sweet. "Be
not deceivtd, God is not mocked ; what
soever a man soweih thai shall he also
reap."
Mr. Will Yarboroughis spending a few
days in the 'b.-ro,'' n.e guest of" Mr. R.
F. Epps ac the residence of his b.otfur,
Mr. C. M. Epps, in Wesl larooro. Miss
Baker reads and blushes.
Prof. A. P. RoDinson, cf Halifax, closed
a very successful school at VVtl. o 1, with
a highly creditable comm. ncetin-nt and
literary entertainment on July, lfc97. We
acknowledge an invitation t be present
and regrei our inability to aite d. Prof.
Rjt inson is one 01 our wiue-tw.tke in
stiucturs. Miss Delia, the graceful and accom
plish d oUughter of the Hon. George H.
While, returned to the "boro" this week
frera an extended visit to Macon, Gi.,
where she was the guest of Mrs. E. E.
G. een,nee Miss Georgie Cherry, formerly
of this place. Miss Delia was in the
bands of a distinguished chaperone con
sequently she has had a brilliant season.
Mr. Clarence Cherry is here on a visit
to his mother.
Mr. Cain Brtrnes is quite unwell at his
home in Princeville. vVe hope for'him a
speedy recovery.
The leaders of the A. M. E. Zion Church
of this place, headed by the aggressive
Rev. H. P. Walker, aie holding a gala
week in the interest of the parsonage this
w ek. The indications are that il will be
a financial success.
We are glad to note the marked im
provement in the health of Mrs. A. A.
Crooke, of Beaufo't, su c her return to
Pughkeepde, N. Y., and hope that she
may be able so n to le urn to North Car
olina. Sue and her no-1 hust.and have
many staut ch friends in ill. '-bjro."
It is easier to kill or 1 ar -Jyze a man's
ir Hut nee than it s to do his work after
you have slain him. Every Man's work
is appointed of Gd.
Edgecombe ttachers doff their hats to
the Hon. Butler, member of the last Leg
islature from Sampson, and the principal
framer of the 1 tet-nt school law, for
kind words sp ken 01 them befoie the
Teacher's Institu'e ao Ciiuton recently.
He said that Edgeoumue teachers had
mere to do wiih shaping the present
school system than the teachers of any
other county in the State, and that Edge
combe public schools are the best in the
Scate. Again we doff our hats. This is
as others see us. God sometimes in His
infinite wisdom suffers men to succeed in
their work cf blasting the reputation of
a man, but He never suffers them to de
stroy His work. By their works ye shall
know them.
Rev. II. P. Walker is preaching a scries
of practical sermons. His subject last
Sunday was "Chaste men." He is ham
mering away at the sins of the present
day.
The Board of Education is in session
to-day.
The County Institute will be held about
the middle of this month.
Prof. Duvis is determined to keep up
the standard of the public schools of
Edgecombe.
"Rocky Mount Grits" of last week con
tained the best article we have seen in
defense of local taxation. That's right
"Grits" man, make it plain to them. The
poor man has nothing 10 loose and all to
&atu iu an uiijjiuvfu puoilU ECUOOI 8 S-
tern.
Esse Quam Videri.
NOTICE.
State Grand Lodge of R. K. of K. D.
will meet in Greensboro, N. C, August
24, 1897. Britton Pierce, G. M.
W. M. Watson, G. M.
Rocky Mount. Grits.
Mr. E. J. Young, of Charlotte, was in
the city last week in the interest of the
People's Benevolent Relief Association of
this State. He 'appointed Mr. H. W.
Hunter, of this place, his agent. We
hope our people will take hold aud pro
tect themselves in this association.
Mr. N. S. Corner, of Weldon, was in
our city during the week eir rou'e to
Newbern, where he was a delegate to the
Grand Lndne of Odd Fellows.
Mr. W. H. Ha' ris went to Newbern to
attend the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Messrs. Fiank and Charlie Bryan and
their sister Mary wect to Go dsboro to
attend the funeral of one of their sister's
(Mrs. ) children last week. Mr.
Frank went down to Newbern and met
Miss E. from Wilmington. How delight
ful it was to talk over old times.
The editor of the Dixie Optic, at Nash
ville, ppit out some of his spleen at us
last we k. We admire the white people
of Nashville and hold them in the high st
esteem. We have some as good white
friends in that town as in Rocky Mount.
But we are not surprised from this source,
after making icqtiiry. Several white
people here came to us and said they
were surprised at the comment. De
cency should always prevail with any
intelligent man, even though he should
differ, and we believe it does.
At the series of meetings of C'aretta
Noia Avery here the following ministers
at; end- d: Revs. King, of Wilson; Fisher,
of Kaleigh, and Harper, of Newbern.
She had some over thirty mourners and
seven converts. Four accessions to the
AM. E. Z. Church. Could she have
remained one week longer her work
would have reachtd from center to cir
cumference in our community. The
bhnd, lao.e, sick and well all went to
hear her wonderful sermons.
VVe have accepted an agency ard man
ager for a Fraternal Mutual Benefit As
sociation which we atk our people for a
pait of their patronage. The Association
allows for sicfe benefits three dollars p' r
week, for groceries two dollars per week
and medicne furnished free; also make
loans on In usehold and kitchen furni
ture, something no other association is
offer ng. Our people should connect
themselves and be benefited in time of
need. We invite correspondence.
Mr. Thomas Wood is the happiest man
at South Rocky Mount. Tne new ar
rival is a fine boy. Mr. Wood says he is
a r gular t itz-Mtnmnns. W e extend con
gratulatious. Mr. Wood.
Mr. N. C. Cooper has ben appointed
postmaster at Nashvilie. He is an old
time Republican anJ the re-cognition is
well placed. We wish him every sue
cess.
Miss Mattie Miclin and Miss Lr lia
Whitaktr were in attmiance at the
Averv nieetine. Mtns M ttlie savs she
saj'S t:
will soou make it; Miss L-lii was
quite
Ah!
lore'y. Some oae is married now.
hi !!
M:ss Mary Joyner says a reckoning
must be nad and all evidence given in
fiom that Newbern trip. Oh, my! Please
employ conns. 1.
Mr. Lee Person has made a commend
able canvass iu behalf of local taxation
in his county.
Mr. Thomas Williams, of Elm City,
p.-sed through during the week.
Rev. Fred. Duv s, of Wilson, passed
through last M nda.
We failed to no.e the dea'h of Mr.
Julius Simmons last week. We extend
to tne relatives our (-ympaihy.
Mrs. M. M. Hines has returned home
after an extended visit to her mother
and friends in Fayeiteville. Her many
friends truly wtlo'ome her home again.
Mr. Frai'k Bryan had a painful acci
dent last week by cutting one of his feet
with a piece of gliss. We hope he will
soon be out ag.uu. We suppose Wil
mington has heard of it, Frank.
Mis. I. D. Hargett has been quite sick
dunng the week, but at this writing she
seems to be impioving rapidly.
Dr. Mathew King called to see us dur
ing the week. Come again, Doctor.
The revival at the First Baptist Church,
of which Rev. S Hicks is pastor, con
tinues with much interest.
The follow ing committee was appointed
by the Board of Educatioti for Rocky
Mount Towi ship, Nash County, viz: G.
R. Dixon, V. B. Carter, Geo. Williams,
A. W. Arrington and Pompey Home, the
latter a ccloied man.
We hope our old subscribers to the
Gazette will hu-tle and send something
to Editor Young, or see his agent when
he visits us f.gatn. W. S. A.
Halifax Items.
The Halifax County Sunday School
Convention will meet on the i7ih, 18th
ar.d 19 h. It is hojed that the Conven
tion will send delegates to represent them
in the Sta'e Sui day School Convention
at L' uisburg in JSepiember.
We droppfd in the pos'office and found
our esteemed friend and Po.itmas er, Mr.
E Iward CI eek and Mrs. Cheek hacdiing
Uncle Sam's rush with as much ease and
f imiliiirity as if they had teen in the
office all the time. Mr. Cheek is a gen
tleman that is qu et and poiite to all, and
we are certain he will make Halifax a
good pr stmaster.
Mr. A. P. Robinson, who hap been
teaching in Weldon, is spending vacation
at home.
Our esteemed friend, Mr. M. W. Wil
liams, is still looking after his boarders
at the county jail. II has some 17 or 18
at present.
Mr. John II. Howard, Jr., the only
colored merchant here, curries a f ull line
of fancy groceries. He has been very
successful in business, by his close atten
tion to the requirements of his trade.
Representative James H. Arrington
was in twn, but our short stay prevented
us from having any talk with him.
The crops all through this section are
fine.
Hookerton Notes.
Hookerton is usually a quirt village,
especially so on Friday, July 30, nearly
every person went to Snow Htll to attend
the third anniversary of the Priceless
Jewel Lodge of th G. U. O. O. F. It
was a successful affair in every particu
lar. The Lodge has reasons to feel proud
of its business-like members. Those, who
had charge of the anniversary, showed
that they were masters of the situation
and spared no pains to make it a success.
The oration was delivered by Rev John
II. Hiyswood. It was a grand and mas
t rly effort, and was highly appreciated
by all.
M essrs. Joyner, Harper and Line were
here, visiting relatives and friends on
Sunday. Hookerton B. B Clu1) crossed
bats with Saow Hill July 30. Score 10 to
7 in favor of Hookerton.
Revival is going on at th A. M. E. Z.
Church. John II. B. Lane.
The Newhcrn Excursion.
On Thursday of last week the Martin
Street Baptist Sunday School went on its
first annual excursion to Newbern. A
large Dumber of people went down with
them. At Newbern they were met by an
excursion from Wilmington. The hos
pitable people of the Elm Ci.y made the
visits of the people of her sister cities as
pleasant as tne day was long.
Many old acquaintances were renewed,
and some new ones of the pleaeantesc
kind made by the people of our ci:y and
the Newternites. Large crowds joined
the excursionists at Selma and Goldaboro,
and at several other places where the
train stopped. Between nine hundred
and fifty and eleven hundred people went
down. Everybfdy was delighted with
the trip, and ready to go again. No seri
ous accidents were reported.
Cape Fear Gleaning.
August 2. 1896.
On Julv 22d auite an elabo.ate recep
tion was given complimentary to Rev.
Bennett, the new pastor of bt. JVIark s r.
E. Church. A literary programme, con
sisting of music, singing and recitations
was given, after which dainties and re
freshments were served, and all left fdt
their homes speaking in the highest praise
of the manigers, Mrs. John T. Howe and
Mrs. Charles Norwood.
Miss Corinua Campbell, who has ben
in our city visiting her friend, Miss Nel
lie Chesnut, left lasL Monday for her home
in Stiuntm, Va. She made many friends
in ur city.
Sunday being a beutiful day the
chuiches were well at ended. Chestnut
S-.reet Presbyterian church, Rev. T. D.
Adkins filled the pulpit at 11 a. m.. tak
ing for his text, 4(5:h Psalm, 10th verse.
He impressed all present with his elo
quence and oratorical power.
Sunday the 25th there was a grand
rally at Central Baptist Church; $108 was
raised during the day. Dr. J. Allen Kirk
is not only a winner of souls, but knows
how to'raise finance as w ell.
Miss Carrie Ladgwar, who has been
spending a few weeks at her home, left
Wednesday, 29th ult., for Ohio, where
she will join the troupe and sail for Eu
rope. She carries the w ishes of her many
friends for a pleasant voyage.
Quite a large excursion arrived in our
city last Monday, July 5J6,h, from Greens
bo;o, N. C Tne -xcursionists look in
Carolina Beich and Ocean View, and
enjoyed their stay much. Among the
guests were Mr. Morrow. Nelsju and
Long, who stopped on Seventh street
with Mi?s Janie lidls.
Miss B riha Thacder, Mrs. Faulkner
and mother and Miss Edna Mitchell will
spend a few we. ks in our city the guests
of Miss Nellie Chestnut.
Mr. J. E. Green field, of Knoxville,
T. nn., who is spending the summer in
our city, happened to a panful misfor
tune with his eye, but at this wliting he
is getting on nicely. He speaks in the
highf st terms of the Gazette and its no
ble editor.
Quite a large excursion pulled off this
murning to Fayettevi.le, ii. C , run by
St. Steven's A. M. E. Sunday S hool.
One of the largest of the season.
We are sorry to koow that Mr. Willie
II. Green continues very ill.
Quite a large excursion will go from
Wilmington to New Brne, August 5th.
We are pained to learn of the d- aih of
Dr. M. Vann, the not d Bipiist divine,
who io May attended the white Baptist
Convention in our city. H'sdeaih oc
curred at bis home in Tennessee. A great
man is gone. Peace to his ashes.
Mr. Willie Hill, of B;ddle University,
isinourcity visiting relatives und friends.
L'ok out for Wbmirigtonians Auut
9th. Glean ek.
Our Yiil to Washington, D. C, and Dal
liiuore, Md.
Our visit to the Capital City was both
pleasant aud it structive oh a-ant be
cause our frunds and subscribers re
f ponded so gen- rously when we told our
mis-ion, for the interest of the Gazette;
aud instructive l ecause of an opportu
nity of vis tic g the different p aces of
int-res- in the ci y.
Among those w horn we met we remem
ler the names-of H ns H. P. Cheatham,
John H. llannan, J. C. Priteijurd and
(i o ge II. White. Col. J. E yd. Dis.
R. L. Parrolt, J. H. 3loitg meiy, Taos.
Upsher. J. C. Norwood. J. M. Mitchell,
R bert Taylor, A. A. K' liniorew. T. R.
Killion, W E. Jackson. Geortre W. Wil
liams and A. A. Wyche. Dr. Geo. W.
Williams, the Nortii Carolina boy, is
miking a fine reputation at the Fietd
mau's Hospital, where he is now prac
ticing. VVe had the pleasuie f visiting
the hospital and Dr. Williams show d us
through the differ nt wards. Theie are
a good many young ladies who aie tak
ing a tra ned nuise course at trehosp'tal.
Those whom we mt were Mioses ttm-t-n,
Ford, Davis, Mi E wen, Banks, Rob
inson, Francij and Fovear.
We also saw Messrs. Jt E. Shepard
(who is now in the Recorder's office),
Nathan Ruffin, J. LI. Williamson, All eit
Brodie, H. C. Tyson, Geo. W. Bifnch,
E. L. Thornton, B. J. Edwards, P. F.
Haley, John Owens. L. II. Hall. P. A.
Goit.s, A. L. Sit erwlute, II-n. M. M.
Peace ar,d H n. Win E. Chandler.
Mr. P. A. (Joins is the only sate Mid
tile roofiug contractor in Washingt n.
We had the pleasure of spending a
couple of days iu the city of Bahimore.
While we were there Messrs. Charl s F.
Parr and Mosses Scott gave their names
to be placed upon our su' s .-iiption li-t.
Mrs. Sallie Edwards and Miss Sarah Y.
Edwards, with whom we t-topp d, spared
no pains to make toings pleasant for us
while we remained in the cty. Misses
Harriet Z. Young, Eliza Pullet.' Sarah V.
Edwards and Mr. Charles F. Parr took
much pleasure in accompanying us to
the different places of interest in their
city.
M iny thanks lo our friends in the cities
of Biltimore at;d Washington for the
kindness rendered us during our visit.
J. D. Pair.
Winston Notes.
Winston, N. C, Aug. 2, 1897.
The summer term of the Forsyth
County Superior Court opened here Mon
day morning with Judge Stir buck pre
sidin;.
The Sunday-School Union Picnic Ex
cursion was run to Reidsville last Mon
day. They say they had a "tnfahpxuy"
time, and en joyed themselves very
" mipqf utkd vwly."
Look but for your word next winter.
Mrs. Dr. Jones and little daughter left
last week to visit friends in Durham a
few days, after which they will spend
some time with relatives in Warren
county.
The majority of the townships in For
syth county will vote against local taxa
tion for schools on the lCh of August.
This will be the mistake of their lives.
There will be some on the morning of the
11th who will rejoice at the defeat of the
measure and clapp their hands at the tri
ump of illiteracy.
" You purchase pain with all that joy
can give,
And die of nothing but a rage to
live."
Rev. P. F. Maloy, of Greensboro, con
ducted a session of the New Era Insti
tute at the First Baptist church last week.
He was assisted bv Rev. S. H. Wither
spoon, Rev. Mr. Johnson (white), of
Greensboro; Rev. M L. Kesler (white),
of High Point; and Prof. N. C. Bruce, of
Shaw Univeisity. Lectures on Church
History by Revs. Maloy and Kesler were
especially forcible and instructive. Every
one who heard the lecture on Christian
Benevolence by Rev. Mr. Johnson must
have been impressed and encouraged to
do more benevolent work, for a moi e able
and persuasive discourse on that subject
we have never heard. The lecture of
Rev. Witherspoon on Christian Missions
set before the people the great mission of
the Christian church in a manner that
led all to see the vital importance of a
mission spirit. Profs. S. G. Atkins, N. C.
Bruce and Rev. Maluy spoke on "Divoice
from Marriage and its Causes," in lan
guage that cut to the core, and on every
side we could almost hear the people
scringing. Miss Alice A. Turner lec
tured on " Woman and her Work." Her
discourse was thorough, timely and ele
vating. Other subjects of importance
were discussed, but we sha'l not ask
space for a complete account of the me'C
ing: but permit us to say that Dr. J. W.
Jones spoke to the people on "Bodily
Cleanliness" with telling effect. Elder
W. W. Pope, Revs. G. W. Johnson, u.
W. Holland. J. Perry, D. Johnson J. w.
Jones. Gibson, Bros. J. 1 . vvum g-
ham, Poir.dext r and T. K. Debnam aiso
Mi-wes Morris and A. B. Turner joined in
the discsion and made interesting re
marks. The Institute was a success in
every way.
-Supervisor A. P Davis, of the county
schools,: holdme examinations for teach
ers.this week. He has quite a number
of applicants.
It is not often that we can find men
morally good. We must, as a people,
learn to appreciate high moral character.
Put often 'tis the ease that the most im
moral person is the appreciated one.
Veritas Vincit.
Eastern Snap-Sh'ts.
Ignorance is slavery. A sacrifice was
made that the negro, should be delivered
of physical slavery. But will the negro
now lalor to free others from a greater
slavery a slavery of mind?
Hon. Geo. H. White is on a flying trip
to the 2d District. He is moving for
such of his constituents as can reach the
goal. Twenty oue negro postmasters in
the district. Mid probably two assistants,
and oth-rs yet hopeful, notably C. P. An
thony, of Scotland Nick, is an excellent
showing for our Congressman. He has
mad- 35 appointments
H'n. If. P. Cheatham secured a place
for Mr. Ilnry Cherry, of Tarboro.
Our new County Supervisor is Prof.
R. M. Davis. His first examination w8
a hummer to some. He means to keep
the standard up. Should he do so, then
applause of the professor will be his.
Rev. John A. Wh tied, at " Mary's
Chaiel," on the first Sundsy in July,
preache d one of those characteri-tic ser
mons freighted with the Holy Ghost."
Mrs. George H. White and family re
turned to the "Boro"' last werk.
Ex-Recister B. K. Biuce and Dr. Wright,
of the A and M. Coll-ge of G-?onna, are
rival candidate for Rpgister of the Treas
ury. Gains of K ntucky was at one time
in the lead, with Bishop Abraham Grant
as his si onsor.
Congressman "White" is. beyond his
Congressional prerogatives, a popular
visitor .t the White Uous. Ere this, P.
M. G. Gry thinks him a peculiar Negro.
The Sunday School picnic of the Sc.
Paul Missionary Bautist Church was a
irreat success. It was admirable to see
the ttrown people care for the children.
Dr. Wrierht. of Georgia, the talen'ed
President of the A. and M. College, d
s-rves the recognition by the Adminis
trati n that he seeks the position tf
Register of the Treasury, once held by
ex-Senator Bruce, who reflected great
rrditup n himself aid the race. But
with dele;ence to the Senator, we think
new blood, and a msn representing the
younger and more vigorous element of
the race along ail lines should be chosen.
Ia the selection of President Wright of
the x. and M. College, Mr. McKinley
would ba giving recognition to at least
one Southern McKinley ite. North Caro
lina's voice j ins Georgia in its endorse
ment of McKinley. The appointment of
Wright would mean the promotion of
Carolina's talented D. C. Sugg. Con
gressman White should, as he always
does, represent the b-jst rights of negro
manhood.
Tatb ro club crossed bats with Green
ville la.-t week and got a licking.
19s bids fair to be an interesting year.
Will the m gro ever be a tool for d -signing
men? It's no leadership and no race
sdvanceinent that puts self-seeking white
men to t he front and leave the negro be
hind. The ordy county in Noith Caro
lina where ic lo ked reasonable for a
negro to be on the Board of Education,
he was defeared simply because he w a a
n gro. A Utile leaven leaveueth the whole
lump. It would pay those negroes who
are complaining that they have no pie
from Wrtshing'on, to 1 ok nearer home
at the treatment they are receiving fioru
corrvjt bosses.
Local taxation is receiving its stabs
from those who should be i fripnds.
We admire the flight that our "grit"
fiitnd is making f r it, but would re
mind him that we need the support of
every person, even the " Senator." The
plan to defeat it will be to refuse to voe
at all. as well as vote against it. The
friends of the measure must understand
that we mui-t s'.cure a majority of the
registered vote. .
At the Stat Central Committee meet
ing, Messrs. J. H. Arrington, Lucien
Bitebt lor, N. R ha wis, CI. us. Williams,
E. E. Bran. J. II. Dancy. C. Dillird,
S. H. Vn k, Peter Battle, C. M Eppe?, A.
-R. Middleion and eithers weie appointed
to work up local taxation.
Miss Delia White, the modest yet ac
complished daugmer of Congressman
White, is spending fifty dajs to a week
in Georgia. Mrd cal Conventions and
btate leachers A-sociations are among
the attractions that attract. We wi-h
her a most excellent sojourn in that sun
ny lard.
P. M. General Gary has not heightened
himself in the esteem of men who believe
that fitness and character, barring color,
shou d be the standard marked out. for
office helling. Raleigh can have no
negro postm&ster if Maryland's adopted
sou is to have his way.
Esse Quam Videri.
iMarriage.
Rev. J lines S. S;ils ani Miss Miry E.
Ellison were r.appny j jtned together in
th fraternal bonds oi wedlock by Rev.
C. M. Cartwrigh, at the Baptist Church
in Jamesville, N. t '., July 28, about 8:30
p. n. The chart h was beautifully dec
orated with wi eat us and garlands; and
there was an iiumeose audience to wit
ness the u- ion, and while the organ peal
ed forth a nielodi. us strain that seemed
tJ die away uoou the distant hills, the
bride's maids wiih tfoir servants, viz:
Miss Martha A. Dvis and Mr. Colonel
Bell, Miss Mami" Putin n and Mr. C. E.
Askew, Miss Oph lia' M ore and Mr.
Alonzo Davis, M is Ann Mojre and Mr.
W. H. E lison, .ed the happy couple to
the altar, where amid perfect silence they
j Jned their hards.
The scence wjs immediately followed
by a'recogoito f the G. U. O. of O.
F. Daughters of Ru;h. wnich bade the
couple. God's sp-ed. After which they
retirid to the bride's resident e where
they received many wishes and heaity
congratulations, iesidts a great number
of compliments, prise, td ny the follow
ing M-s. Mar. h i ll.irrtison, Mr. G. M.
Hurris, Dr. and Mrs. Haskell, Mr. J. C.
Jordan, Dr. Mayo, Mrs. S. E. Burris. Miss
Lizzie Burris, Mrs N. S yron, Misses
Naunie and Lula II zl tt, Mrs. Emmer
son, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Butler, Miss Anna
Moore, Miss Mamie Putuian, Mrs. Sarah
E. Price and others, w uose names have
not been secured. The reception was
held at the bride's residence, was ex
tremely grand arid all present seemed
highly entertained.
The bride was neatly dressed in white
casimere, while the groom appeared ex
tremely well in black. Af er many fare
well greetings, the ro-cep:i n was clos d.
We etill pray God for ilieir success, and
hope they may live along life vel mixed
with pleasure. C. E. AsKiiW.
The 'ew tariff Law,
Which hes just been signed by the Presi
dent, may be appropna ely considered
an Industrial D.clan,t on if Indepen
dence. An official text of the law has
just been published by the American
Protective Tariff League, ai d s iould be
carefully examined oy every ci.iz-n.
Protectionists ought toh-tve a few c pies
of this law for distribution. Five copiej
will be sent to any address for ten cents.
Ask for Document No. 30 and address
W. F. Wakeman, General Secretary. 135
West 231 Street, New York.
The Summer Normal School at the Agrl-
rnltnral and Mechanical college ior
the Colored Race at Greensboro-Pre-fchlent
Dudley surrounds himself by
-an Experienced Corps of Progressive
rroressors-Five White and Five Col
ored. Summer Normals, Chautauquas and
Summer Schools for Bible study are be
coming potent factors in the educational
development of our State. All these
schools are needed and each of them is
doing good work along its special line.
Perhaps no better opportuuity for prac
tical and professional improvement has
ever been so conveniently, arranged and
offered the colored teachers of the State
than is bei"g enjoyed by those in attend
ance upvn the bummer Normal now in
session at the i. and M. College for the
colored 'eachers at Greensboro.
Pi of. Jas. B. Dudley, president of the
college, has charge of the summer sc ool.
That he is a man cf intellectual foresight,
is evideiic d by the discretion and wis lorn
exhibit d in the selection of the talented
and experienced instructors for the ses
sion. Prof. Dudley is rapidly developing
into an ideal college president. A glanca
at the daily schedule of recitations will
show that there are eight recitation
periods da ly. At the one Botany, Latin
and Englisn Grammar are taught by
Profs. A. T. Stever s, of Michigan; M. C
S. Noble, of the Sta.e Botrd of Examin
ers and Superintendent of the city schools
of Wilmington, and C. II. Mojre, princi
pal of the colored graded school of Greens
boro, respectively. At another. Physics
and Civil Government by Prof. Orlo
Epps. of New York, and Dr. E. E Smith,
principal of the State Normal School, of
Goldsooro, respectively. At anoiher,
Physiology, Drawing and Pedagogy by
Supt. A ex. Gralnm. of the city schoolc,
of Cnailotie; Prof. W. G. Pearson, prin
cipal of ths graded school, of Durham,
and Prof. C. W. Toms, of the StAte Uni
versity, respectively. At another period,
Aniericsn Litt-rature and Arithmetic by
Piois. J. II. M. Butler add H. U. Falk
ener. 01 the c dleire. In addition to the
aoove-mentioned brauches of study, the
following subjects are alsj taught daily
by the different instructors, viz : Alge
bra, History, Civics, Chemistry, School
Government, Woodwork, Trigonometry
and Psychology. E ich instructor is thor
oughly familiar with his subject in its
minutest details. So tiue is this fact that
the teachers in attendance at the summer
school say that while the reputation of
the educators engaged to give instruction
was a guarantee that good work would
be done, all present are pleased and are
bt ing benefitted far beyond their expec
tations. The attendance is being in
cte seddtily. Almost every section of
the State is represented. President Dud
ley ard his faculty are receiving ui-stint-d
praise for the work being accom
plished. The pes-don opened on the 27ih
of July and will close August 13ih.
More Anon.
In Memory of Mrs. Lizzie Duustou Smith.
To the First Baptist Sunday
School, RaLtigh, N. C :
We, your committee, beg leave to sub
mi' the following report:
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God, whose wisdom is past human ua-dt-rs
andmg and who doetu all things for
the good of His people, has for purposs
known to Himself removed from our be
loved Sunday School in the bloom of life,
in the midst of usefulness, our e-teemed
friend, teacher and co-worker, Mrs. L'Z
zie Dunston Smith, whom we had learned
to love for her admirable qualities of
hea t, always showing a love lor God and
His work; and.
Whereas, She has been a consistent
and faithful member of the First Biptist
Church and a devoted and earnest teacher
111 ur Sunday School; and.
Whereas. VVe feel that lh chmch has
lost one of its brightest lights, and the
Sunday School a laborer whose place can
not bs easily filled; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in her death the Sun
day S jhool has lost a devoted teacher and
friend, and that we bjw in humble sub
mission to Him who doeth all things well.
Reholved, That we commend her noble
Christian character to her class and the
rising generation as worthy of their imi
tation; and be it further
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt
sympathy to Ihe lereaed family, and
pray that divine grace may sustain and
cumfort them in this hour of iria', know
ing she has only g ine before where we
wul some day meet again ,
Where no shadow shall bewilder,
Where life's vain parade is o'er,
Where the sleep of sin is broken,
And the dreamer di earns no more.
Where the bond is never seven d,
Partings, claspings, sob and moan,
Midnight waking, twilight weeping,
Heavy noontide, all are done.
Where the child has found i s t"c'ier,
Where the teacher finds the child;
Where dear Sabiaih Shoo.'s are guh
erid, That w ere scatte ed on the wild.
L zzie, we shall meet and rett,
'Mid the holy and the blest !
Resolved, That a copy of thepe resolu
tions be spread upon the records of the
First B.ptist Sunday School, Rileigh,
and a copy be sent to the Gazettb for
publication, and copies of the piper be
tor warded to the members of the bereav
ed family.
Respectfully submitted.
Dr. N. F. Roberts.
Mr. II. J. Norwood,
Miss N. D. Rogers.
The Mission Work of Mter Mini In the
West.
It is very gratifying to us to receive
news of the good work being done by
sister S. A. M-al, the traveling mission
ary for the western part of this State,
working under the co-operation plan of
the Chicago Board and the Women's
Bapt'st Home Mission Convention. She
is meeting with wonderful success. She
his visited, within the last few weeks,
Mt. Airy, High Point, Thomasville, Lex
ington and Salisbury, and the resubsof
her labor at thf se points are very grati
fying. In connection with her work, the
children are looked af er. Several socie
ties have been organized and children's
working hinds set up at the above-named
places. She went to S ilisbury last week
and met a host of kind friends. Quite a
fine recep'im was given here in honor t f
Mrs. Ida M. Miller, of which Mrs. S. A.
Mial, Rev. P. S. Lewis, Mia. J. E. Free
man and others were invited guests. Our
missionary will likely leave Salhbury
this week, and will visit Stitesvil'e. New
ton, Hickory and othr points. We can
and do cheerfully commend Sister Mial
as a diligent Christian worker. She has
t een a zealous worker in the Baptist Sun
day School in Raleigh, and among the
first missionaries sent out from the Mis
sionary Training School at Shaw Univer
sity. May the Lord bless the work she is
doing.
Sotlce to Subscribers.
Concord, N. C, Aug. 5, 1897.
We beg to inform the subscribers to
the stock of Coleman Manufacturing
Company, residing in North Carolina,
thit M'ss Lula Jenkins, of Wilmington
N. C, and Mr. J. P. BlackwelC editor of
Cotton Ball, Concord, are our authorized
agents, tow traveling through the State,
collecting. They will call upon you for
your installment of ten per cent of stock
subscribed. Please bo prepared to meet
them when they come.
W. C. Coleman.
lie Is not Dead bat Slcepelh.
WlLLARD, N. C., July 31, 1897.
Mr. Editor of the Gazette, Raleigh, A'.(.
The Baptist Sunday School of this hit.
tion met at the Diumgtle school-houm-
the 18th instant, and ihe comruitUe ap
pointed at a previous meeting t p-r pit
a tribute of condolence to Mrs. II., j,
Kelly on the death of her on, It, n
Kelly, which occurred on the v9.h of
Mav, 1897. Submit the following:
Whereat, Brother Rjhinsoti Kedy lns
bee-u a dutiful and faithful member of our
school. We owe our sympathy to de
ceased brother, we miss him in our midst,
but w hope he fctill liven in our iiu'iu,,, v'
until we shall tmet htm again on th
bank f Deli veianco. 'It is our loss, wp
pray it is heaven's gain. We were suny
to hear the death of our beloved brother,
who departed this life on thi 29th day of
May, 1897. He was a promising soiu.f
his community. He was eighte n yum
of ag. It Beeined that we could not do
without his presence. It seems wh"ti ue
need our leloved brethren th m st the
Lord has greater need for them. The
brother wasreared tip in Kabtia'h scho.,1.
His mother, Mrs. Harriet J. Kelly was
dutiful in training her childien in the
Sabbath-school affairs. She has acted
well her part in that capacity. II I t t a
sister and mother and other relative to
mourn their It hs.
We sympathize with the bereaved fam
ily, we say further that we Inlieve tlt
brother Kedy has joined that Sabbath
nchooI, where Jesus C nist is the or.ly
teacher.
Resolved, That a rv.py of this resold
tion be sent lo the GAZKTTIC and a copy
to bereaved family.
(. W. Walker, )
A. N. Walkkr, -Com.
Geo. Powers, )
1
He Cunted O'od.
A dippatch from Adrian, Ga., hhjs 1 1 1 a t
the community theie is thorougily aroiiK
ed over the divine at Troop's Ferry, a bom
twenty.five miles from ihe town. One
night last week several negroes (turpen
tine workers) were playing cards near
the Ferry. One negro had $7 .r0 at the
beginning of the game, but lost H'eudily
until he hid only $1.00 left. Holding
this high ab ive his head he swore that 11
he lost it he would cure God. In the
next deal he lost it, and in com-'cqucMce
he kept his oath. No sooner had he exe
cuted his threat than he was bond lo
sci earn; and his companions, on looking
at him, caw thatsulphurous flame pour. l
from his mouth, noe and ears. II is com
panions ran awtty in terror, but returm d
later to find the man still vomiting ll one.
Wuter was poured upon him wulnmi
avail. Then they attemptel to wrp a
wet blanket aro ind him, but were kept
away by some mysterious force. lV-iple
flicked to see him from ull parts, but up
palled by the siht they turned and lied,
New York World.
Oriental Industrial Stock, Fruit
Agricultural Fair, .Neubeiii, A.
August 23rd.
11 lid
For the altove occasion the Southern
Railway will sell reduced rale r ,und-trip
tickets to Newbern, N. C, and return at
rale of oue first-class fa'u for the rotiral
trip. Tickets will be sold August 2Ut to
27th, inclusive, final limit Augu-t :i0 h.
TfcTrKfB'oFLEurioN.
Under and by virtue of a resolution of
the Board cf Aldermen of the City of
Raleigh, passed July 15, 1897, m pur
suance of the authority given in Chapter
129. Priva'e Laws of iM)3, entitled "An
Act to authorize the City of Raleigh to
issue bonds for public improvements, and
to levy a special tax," i.otice is heiehy
given that a tpecial election will be held
at the various polling-places in the wards
of said city on the
7th Day of September, 1S97.
for the purpose of obtaining the consent
of a majority of the qualitied voters of
raid city to the issuance of the bonds pro
vided for in Sections 1 and 0 of said Act.
as follow b :
Sec. 1. That for the purp s of paving,
macadamizing and otherw-ise improving
the publ'C streets of the City of Raleigh,
as the B aid of Aldermen of naid city
may determine to improve, and for nuch
other public improvements fas th said
Board of Aldermen msy determine to
make, the City of Rihigu is hereby au
thorized and euijKjwered toissue its bonds
to an amount not exceeding Fifty Thous
and Dollars, of such denominations and
in such proportions as the Board of Alder
men may aeem advi.-able, bearing intoT
est from the date thereof at a rate not
exceeding five per centum ier annum,
with interest coupons attached, payable
half-yarlv, at such times and at Htich
place or places as may be deenit d ad v tria
ble by said Board of Al lertneh ; aid
bonds to be of such form mid tern rand
tiansferable in such way, and ihe pi ind
pal thereof payable or ndeemable at
such time or times, not exceeding thirty
years from the dtite then of, and Mt such
pi ce or places as the Board of Aldermen
may determine.
Sec. 5. That for the purpose of pro
viding for the payment of the interest
accruing on, and ihe principal at matu
rity, of the bonds issmd under authority
of this Act, the Board of Aldermen of
said city shall annually, at the time of
levying other city taxes, levy and lay a
particular tax on nil persons and subjects
of taxation n which the said Board of
Aldtrmen now aie or may hen after be
authorized to lay and levy taxes for any
purpose whatsoever, said particular tax
to be not less than six nor more than eight
cents on the one hundred dollars assess d
valuation on property, and not less than
eighteen nor more than twenty four cents
on eavh taxable poll. The taxes provided
for in this Bection shall be collected, and
shall be accounted for ami kept seperate
f 1 0111 other city taxiM, and shall be ap
pli. d exclusively to the purposes for
which they are collected. 80 much of
aaid taxes as may be required fco 1 ay tho
interest on the bonds issued by authority
of this Act, as it falls due, and cannot be
applied to the purchase or discharge of
the bonds for which said taxes are levied
and collected, shall to invested so as to
secure the payment at matuiity of the
principal of the said bonds; and to in
fcure the due investment of the amounts
collected from year to year in excess of
that rt quired to pay the said intero-st, the
B ard of Aldermen shall cause the said
excess to be turred over to the Com
missioner of the Sinking Fund of the
City of Raleigh, whose duty it shall be,
under such rules and regulations as said
Board of Aldermen shall from time to
time prescribe, to make investments of
so much of the taxes collected and turn
ed over to him as afonsaid to the pay
ment of the principal of isa'd Injuds is
sued under this Act, anJ to do or per
form all such other set vices in connec
tion with said bonds as said Board of
Aldermen may prescribe, and such Com
missioner shall give bond and receive
such compensation for his services as
said Board of Aldermen may determine.
Those qualified voters approving the
issue of the bonds, and the levy and col
lection of the particular taxes g provid
ded for, shall deiosit in the ballot-box a
slip containing the printed or written
word Approved" and those disapproy
ing the same shall deposit a like slip,
with the printed or written void "Dis
approved '.
That for the purpose of holding Raid
election, a new registration ban been duly
ordered, to be held at the ucual voting
place in said city at the time, and in the
manner, and be wet n the hours as pro
vided for in the General Election Law,
b. gioing Saturday, July 31. 1897.
c Wm. M. UUSS,
II. F. Smith Alayou
City Clerk, aug 7.