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m'HE gazette. BT- kb PUBLISHED WEEKLY. JAMES H. YOuITG,....Editor and Proprietor. t I' ??XS Traveling Agents. J, u. rJLiu, SUBSCRIPTION rates: One year, - - - - $1.50 Six months, - - 75 Three months - - - 50 Entered at the Post-office for transmission through the United States mails as matter coming under second-class rates. 53f"AU communications intended for pub lication must reach the office by Tuesday morning. Anonymous letters will receive no attention. J3f Address all communications to The Gazette, Raleigh, N. C. RALEIGH, N. C., AUGUST21. 1897. WISE ACTION BY THE TOPl'LIST STATE COMMITTEE. The Populist Stat E xecutive Commi tee met here last Wednesday night, and after getting the concensus of opinion from the large number present from various parts of the State issued the address printed below to the voters of that pary. To thj great disappointment and chugrtu of the negro-hating Democratic pre s the address is as silent on the "Negro D nii nation" question as the tomb of Julius Caesar. The Democrats made sure, after all that they have said in their news papers for the past six months about ne gro office-holdeis, school committeemen, etc., that the Populists would be sure to speak out against such; but lo and be hold, the Populists realize fully that the Democrats, as in the past, are simply raising that hue and cry to get back into power and office. All fair-minded white men know that it is a falt-e light thrown out by the Democrats to deceive the un wary. Senator Butler is now making a cam paign of the State, as he says, to inform the people of the real live issues and to po rt them about the dodging of said is sues by the Democratic party. The Dem ocrats, as usual, are trying to muddy the waters and t scape from the liviDg issues, but they will not be permitted to do so. The negro is not and never will be again an effective issue in North Carolina, and the co-operation forces will be willing to meet the Democrats on that dead issue. There are several things in the address with which we are not in entire accord; but taken as a whole it is a wise and stn sible document and shows that there is as .much necessity for co operation between the Populist and Republican parties on State issues as there was in 1894 and 1&96. It further shows that the Populist paity is as ready now as in 1896 to battle to maintain local self government and honest elections lor the entire people as in the last campaign. Of course the Re publican party stands there, and we see no reason why these two patriotic bodies should not again unite to drive Democ racy fiom the few places of power that it now holds against the will of the people. Tnia meeting disappointed the Demo cratic machine in another particular, and that was in the peace and harmony that prevailed in it. The Democrats expected that the meeting would develop a ma jor: ity and minority faction, as a result of the election of a United S ates Senator list winter, but the Populists present had t le good judgment to let by-gones be by gones and to rtalize that their greatest a rengtn and usefulness was to be found ia their unity. As there was nothing else to complain of, the Democrats say that "those weie all office -holdtrs who attended the meet ing." Why, bless your life. Democracy, whatever party is in power has the officeb or should have them, and the question of pie cuts no figure except when your mem bers refuse to turn loose, and have to be choked tff. The members of the committee pres ent were: W. E. Fountain, chairman; S. Otho Wilson, J. B. Lloyd, A. S. Peace, Cyrus Th impawn and II. W. Ayer, mem bers of ihe Central Committee. District Committeemen Fiist District, Tneophi lus White; Second District, R, B. K n sey ; Third D strict, V. J. McArthur; Fourth District, S. O. Wilsjn, James Amos ; Fifth District, commiltemeu not present ; Sixth District, Ar gus Shaw ; S tv e ith District, J. H. Sheirill, John A. Sims; Eighth District, R. A. Cobb; Ninth District, George E. Boggs. Among those who attended tbe meeting were: Congressman W. F. Stroud, J. E. Fowler and A. C. Shuford; State Sena tors George E. Butler of Samps.m, J. E. Lyon of Durham, William Meruit of Person, A, E. Moye of Pitt, Mitchell of Franklin; Representatives J. B. Snulken of Columbus, J. H. Parker of Perquim ans, C. C. Fagan of Martin, Maury Ward of Duplin. O.hers present were: Senator Marion Butler, State Treasurer Worth, Labor Commissioner J. Y. Hararick, S. P. Clark of Wilson, Dupree of Edge combe, Z. T. Garrett of Vance, Satter white of Vance, Clark of Halifax, Bland of Chatham, W. E. Bowers of Halifax, T. W. Williams of Wilson. P. A. Bobbitt of Vance, W. R. O'Berry of Wilson, Ran som Hunter of "Wake, John Smith of Wake, T. O. Kelly of Vance, Dr. Gill of Vance, H. E. King of Onslow, R. C. Rivers of Wake. The committee issued the following address: Your committee into whose hands the direction of the People's party has been placed, now that the storm and strife rf the political battles of last fall are past and the result is seen, deeire to congrat ulate the party on its wonderful success at the polls, and its marvelous achieve ments for good in the legislative, execu tive and judicial departments of county and State. We have secured to the citizen t.h right to cast one vote at all public elec tiona and to have that vote counted as cast. We have taken the public schools out of the hands of partisan politicians and restoied them to the people. We have given the right of local self government to each county in the State. We have redeemed the State's educa tional, charitable and penal institutions from the thraldom of political bias. We havj removtd the judiciary of the State to a safe distance from the arena of partisan politics. We have lifted the State government out of the old ruts of Bouroonism and placed it in the hands of the people. By our endeavor these fundamental principles and primary rights of Ameri can citizenship have been re-established in our State, with many others of kindred nature which flow therefrom. But your committee would be derelict in its duty if it did not warn you, that if these blessings are to be preserved to us and transmitted to posterity, it must be done by and through the organization of the People's party. The policy of the geveral government established alike by both the old parties, ha built up monopolies; and these mo nopolies have in turn prayed upon the material interests of the country until there is great destitution, oppression and want in this land of plenty. And the cry of distress has reached the ear and heart of the American people. In 1892 a long-suffering people rejected at the ballot box the Republican party which had inauratedi a revenue and financial eyetem fostering trusts and combines. But the Democratic party be ing in power, fed the people on broken promises while they carried out the policy of the Republican party. And now that the Republican party is again in control of National affairs there is but little grounds to hope for better times. It is growing more apparent each year that if relief is ever given by national legislation it must come through the Peo ple's parly. In view of thpse facts and the logical conclusions to be drawn therefrom, the duty of Ihe hour is clearly Feen. The battles which we have so gallantly fought for the last few years must be continued until all organized opposition to good government shall have been over thrown. To accomplish this much desired end there must be the utmost harmony, united action and persistent effort. Those who are not for us are against us; and all those who stand upon the People's party platform are Populists. No petty differences on local policy or persoi al pique should be allowed to mar th harmony in our ranks. The People's party is a young giant scarcely fi e ears old. I s achievements in this State in re storing the right of the neople are equal to tho eof thp B irons of England at Run nvni' de in extoiting from King John the M gna Charta. Tnat we should have made mistakes is but humun. No conquering army ever came out of lat' le without something to rxret, and 10 victory was ever won wuiiout incurring unjust criticism from the vanquished. W.th this showing of the work done and of thcwoik yet to be done, and our willingness and ability to do it, ar d in consequence of the fart that the principles and measures embodied in the People's party platform, State and National, are finding lodgment in the minds of the great mass of people, we earnestly be'ieve that if every true Popu list in the State will actively push the work of organiz ition, our party will at tract to its ranks thousands of others who are di-gu.sted and dissatisfied wi'h the conduct of the two old parties. We be lieve the sei.timent of the people of the State to be in favor of a reduction of freights and passenger rates to a low figure, corresponding with prices pre vailing under the single gold standard, which was foisted upon the people of the country by means of fraud and bribery. Were-affiim the condemnation of the "99 year leape" of the North Carolina Railroad, and we shall use our best efforts to have said lease annulled until its valiuity shall have been passed upon by our State courts. For a more effective and equitable con trol and reduction of the encroachments of railroad corporations, we suggest that the Railroad Commissioners should be elected by a direct vote of the people. In National matters we ehall continue to labor zealously for the complete re monetizati; n of silver at the iegal ratio of 16 to 1, for the destruction of monster trusts that are to-day sapping and under mining the life of the Rt public; for gov ernment ownership of the railroads under a rigid Civil Service law, to the end that the people's rights and liberties shall not be trampled upon, as under present management, by said corporations; for the abolition of National banks and the issuance of all money by the National government. To make good the foregoing declara tion of principles, we snail in the next campaign, u?e every lawful means to aid us in accomplishing these reform?, and to that end we invite the co-operation of meu of all parties, that we may b-s suc cessful in the prosecution of this work. THE OKUAX OF DEMOCRACY 1E SOUNCES THE POPULIST ADDRESS. The AVws and Observer says editorially of the Populist addrtss: " The State election laws were never so capaole of frud as was demonstrated in the late election; for the first time in the history of the State the people have risen uo ai,d thuiidered their condemnation against the pros.ituiion of our public schools to parusiii ends; the people never badsolitilo real voice in the manage ment of th.-ir 1 jcal affairs; the legisla ture's attempt to make the charitable and penal ins. iiutioiid of the Siate tbs foot ball of polities was never so fligraot; the educational institution at Raleigh was never before dominated by a base law oreaking partisan, who used it in many ways to vent his miserable spleen; the S.ae government has never, except ia 1808-'6y, been in the hands of men so ig norant, vicious, corrupt and unfit; the judiciary was never so wanting in learn ing and fretdum from partisanship ex cept whea Greasy Sdin Watts sold jus tice and ' the ju unary was exhausted;' tbewinte pubnc sch mis were never before pui iu a position where- negro committee men could have a voice in their manage ment; never before sii.ee ihe days of Lit tlefield did coiporate gr. ed so dominate and control a Legislature; never before, except during 1868- G9, did legislators openly sell their votes; never before, dur ing the twenty years of white rule, were public officers forced to flee the country for seduction or indicted for soliciting bribes these facts and others known of all men make tne claims of the Populist audreos an insult to the intelligence of the people of the State. Most of these crimes against the Siate and against de cent government have been committed by Republicans, elected to office by Pop ulist votes, though some Populists have proven as base as Republicans. Many people looked toeeethe Populists repudi ate them and disclaim responsibility for the whole ca'.al gue, in so far as they could do so; or to exprets their regret th.it corrupt legislators and officers have brought dishonor on the fair name of the Suae. It will oe a shock to every honest Populist to r ad that their committee glories in th.i ohame of the State, and claims p liernity for the most disgraceful brood of evild that have cursed North Caro.ina since the thieving carpet bag geis were expelled by an outraged people in 1870. "Every department of government in ths S ate, including the Railroad Com mit.! ..n, is in control of the Fu-donists. If any dr sired relorm and retrenchment has tiot been perfected, the responsibility rests with them. They had control of the Legislature, and could have annulled the miserable lease, if legislation can do it. Professing to believe it ought to be annulled, and elected to annul it, enough of them sold out to prevent any action. "If railroad rates ought to be reduced, and our conviction as to this is well known, why is there delay about it? Two of the Commissioners are of the Fu sion faith. "The only thing the Populist party has wrought in North Carolina is the revivi fying of th3 old Radical party and giving it control of the judicial, executive and legislative departments of government. "Fusion with a corrupt party of directly opposing principles has given us higher taxes and shorter school terms. "It has given us a bankrupt treasury, which cannot pay the just claims due by the State. "It has given us negro office-holders and put hundreds of negroes in authority over white men. "It has given us corrupt and drunken legislators. "It has given us depleted county treas ure s, and made it impossible for the holders of county orders to get them cashed. "It has given us a lower tone of official life. "It has lowered the moral standard of the people. "It has put a premium upon hypocrisy and treachery. "The sin of the Populist party is that it has been a party to this debauching of the public morals and the elevation of bad men. "There are many Populists who are ashamed c f it. There are not a few who are f.stounded at it, and would gladly undo all they have done. They will try when they have opportunity, but they acknowledge in deep penitence that it will require time to utterly eradicate the evil of breathing new life into the Radi cal party, and the demoralization that has followed that new life. These men will be indignant when they read that the office holders in their party have the effrontery to claim that these achieve ments 'are equal to those of the Barons of England at Runny mede.' H -nest Populists all over the S ate have repu diated the very legislation the committee seems to approve. They have been de ceived by pie-eaters, and now, in order to keep themselves in office, these pie eaters are saddling on their party crimes of which even the Republican party is ashamed. Honest Populists will repu diate such act idn. "If the Barons bad brought half the disgrace and confusion upon England by wresting the charter from John that the Populists have wrought by putting the negro and his base allies in power in North Carolina, they would every one have been beheaded in a day when life was cheap." THE WAKE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION DENOUNCES BOTH THE RAPIST AND THE LYNCHER. The Wake Baptist Association held its Thirty -first Annual Session at Franklin ton last week and whs largely attendt d by ministers, laymen and visitors. On Thursday the crowd was estimated at be tween three and four thousand. Much good work was done by the Association. The people of Franklinton were bount eous in their hospitality to the large crowd in attendance. The Association eh cted officers for the next year as follows: Moderator, Rev. Joseph Perry; Clerk, Dr. N. F. Roberts; Treasurer, Dr. A. W. Pegues. The following resolutions offered by James H. Young were unanimously adopted, viz.: We, the members of the Wake Baptist Association, in its thirty first annual ses sion assembled at Franklinton, North Carolina, having noticed with great re gret the very large number of arrests of men belonging to our race in various parts of our Southland charged with committing the most dastardly, cowardly and infamous crime known to society, namely : Outrageous assault upon de fenseless women and the recent arrest of several of our race for the same offence iu our beloved State; and Whereas, This infamy has, according to daily reports, increased in a large de gree and threatens to create and perpet uate the greatest alienation of tbe two races, and is destined, if not stamped out by the good and law-abiding citizens, to cause them to suffer in various ways; therefore be it Resolved, That we stamp our most em phatic condemnation upon all of that wretched and infamous class who have committed or who may commit or at tempt to commit such outrage against society; and pledge our willingness to co-operate with all law-abiding citizens to bring to justice any and all who aie or may be guuty of such revolting crimes. Resolved, That we, as pastors and lead ers among our people, will do all in our power to create among them the strong est sentiment against the crime and the criminal, and urge them to do all in their power to assist in bringing to jusrice such lawless characters, be they within or without our race, who are a curse to hu mnnity. Resolved, That we denounce with equal e mphasis the men who be'eome violators of the law of God and of the land by banding themselves together in moos or lynching parties for the purpose of mur dering the helpless villian upon whom the strong arm of the law has already laid its just hands. Resolved, That we commend the Gov. ernor of North Carolina, Hon. D.iniel L. Russell, and the Governors of such other Southern States as have taken such heroic stands in throwing the strong arm of the law around those charged with crime to the end th it the majesty of the law may be upheld, which itself is suf ficient to punish men who commit, or may at;empt to commit, such outrages. Cape Fear Gleanings. While in the city of Fayetteville a few days ago, we were glad to see in many homes that we visited that the Gazette is a family paper. With them the writer wai the guest of Mr. F. P. Williston and his charming wife. Those who took in the excursion to the City of Oaks, con tinue to speak highest praise of the good people of the Old North S ate. Register of Deed Chas. Norwood and Mr. Augustus Sorter are both improving rapidly from the injury received from the runaway a few davs ago The Daily Record published in ourcitv, is a bright and newsy sheet, the only col ored daily paper in America Wilming ton is here ! Sii.ce our last writing the hand of death has been in our midst and torn from our bosom, our beloved citizens, Mr. Joseph Sampson, Mr. Willie Howe Green and Mr. Isham Sweat. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. We can only say, peace to their ashes ! Miss Emma Richie, who has been visit ing her sister. Rev. Mrs. Bomur, left for her home in Abbeville, S. C, Monday last. Miss Carrie Whitemttn is ac home on a visit to parents and friends. Mr. James Williston, of Fayetteville, is in tne city, spending a few days with Mr. Thomas Bradley. Miss Miry Emma Bradley is confined to her room with sickness. Miss Judiih Butler Merrick is confined to her room. We hope to see her out soon. We are glad to note that the grand mother of Mrs. J. H. Branch is improv ing gradually. Mrs. M. A. Stanley has just returned from Maxton and Laurinburg, N. C, where she went to organize a lodge of true reformers. She reports great suc cess. Professor Perry Wright, of Cincinnati, Ohio, is in our city, spending a few weeks; he represents the K rnes Book Co., of Chicago. III. He is quite popular with the young leaders and a champion bicyclist. Girls, don't loose your hearts, he'll Boon be gone? Rev. B. P. Peterson, of Raleigh, is in our city. Mr. Elijah Lan--, one of Wilmington's leading tonsorial aitists, will take in New Bern Fair. Mr. J. E. Greenfield, of - Knoxville, Tenn., who has just completed the wing of the New Marine Hospital, will leave for his home, Thursday, 19th instant. He has made many friends while in our city, and we very reluctantly give him up, but as his better half is in Tennessee, we will have to say, adieu. We wish for Editor Young and his wife a pleasant trip and a safe return. Gleaner. The second grand rally at the A. M. E. Zion Church for this year will be on next Sunday, August 22d. We heartily re quest your presence and liberal assistance in this much needed effort. Preaching as follows: 11 a. m., Rev. J. C. Lowe; 3 p. m., Rev. R. H. W. Leak; 8:30, sacred concert conducted by Miss Mary Love. The corner-stone will be laid Monday at 5 p. m. by the Masons of the city. All are invited to be present. Dr. F. K. Bird, P. E. W. A. Peckjans, Pastor. A Few Days in the Western Towns. Tbe Raleigh District of the A. M. E. Church held their Conference and Sun day School Convention at Hillsboro, N. C July 6-11. The attendance was very good. The Gazettr has some warm friends in the town of Hillsboro. Greensboro has also been blessed with a shower of bb-as-ings of late. Rev. P. F. Maloy, the West ern missionary, held another one of thos-e heart stirring, New Era Institutes in Greensboro on the 6th-8th inst. Rev. S. S. Henderson and his members did what they could to make the Institute a suc cess, because it was at their church. Tne interest was very much greater and the attendance larger than when the Institute convened in Greensboro in 189(5. Fortunately the following bre hren took part in the lectures: Revs. L. John son, of Greensboro; P. S. Lewis, of Salis bury; J. E. White, of Raleigh; G. W. Moor, of Reidaville; A. W. Pegues, D. D., of Raleigh; District Missionary, Maloy, and Rev. J. A. White, General Mission ary. The lectures were, indeed, on a very high order and ably treated. We wis'i to make especial mention of the subjects. The M ssionary Spirit A Mark of me True Church, by Rev. J. E. White, and Christian Education, by Dr. A. W. Pegues. Rev. Maloy is keeping the missionary fire ablaze in Wf stern North Carolina, by means of these Institutes. The Congregational Church, of Greens boro, had the dedicatorial service of their neat and beautiful elrurch edifice, on the second Sunday in J uly. Dr. A. W. Curtis, of Raleigh, repre senting the American Missionary Society, preached in the morning and Rev. F. G. Ragland, of Wilmington, preached the dedicatoral sermon at 3 o clock p. m. Rev. E. W. Siratton, of High Point, preached the sermon at night, Prof. J. Wilson, of Franklin, was present and as bis ted iu the music for the occasion. The church reflects much crdit upon the members and their worthy pastor, Kev. S. S. Sevier. Rev. S. II. Weathersoon, of the First Baptist, and Rev. T. J. Jordan, of the A. M. E. Church, also held rallies at their churches on the second Sunday in J uly. Mr. Bailey, the active and energetic agent of the People's Benevolent and Aid Association of Nor.h Carolina, is meeting with much success in the town of Winston. The people of Winston have been running an excursion to some point very near every week for some time. The strikes are over, the people are at work, and everybody ishandliug their dollars. The cry of hard times t as ceas ed at least for awhile. That stream of good fortune, however, does not plow through ah 'the wes.ern towns. We might say, at this point, that we have been led to the conclusion that our people spend too much money on these excursion. It's tiue, they afforded an opportunity for visiting the different to wns and cities, that we do not other wise have, but we generally spnd all the money we have little or much. It has too otten been the case thac the same families have to be cared for when win ter comes by the people or the town and city government. L-t us not forget to " make hay while the sun shices,"" for pleasure is of short duration and we, too often, turn from it, and behold trouble and disappointment standing ready to enter our bosoms, to dwell even longer than the so called pleasure. Lawjers Bridgers, Fit is and Lanier keep the people, iu the middle of the road, by advising them concerning the law and appearing for them before the ourts. While Drs Jones, Hall and Ful'er administer to the sick and at'.end to the physical man. It is to be remembered that the above named clashes of men are also filling their pitchers from that golden stream while it is flowing so gently through their town. The Slater Industrial Academy has the ground work of its new brick building laid, at.d will dcubtlesa be ready for use by the next term. Rv. Shepard, D. D., and Dr. A. II. McAden were among those who made us feel pleasant, while we were in Charlotte, by giving us cash renewals. Dr. N. B. Hauser has recently moved into his new residence, which is located on Brevard street. Ir. is said to be one of the prettiest rtsidences in the city, with all of tbe modern improvoments and ac commodations. Dr. J. W. Smith is erecting a beautiful brick building on the same street. Miss Hutie Johnson, of Raleigh, who is now an active agent for the Colored Orphan Asylum, of Oxford, N. C, is now in Charlot:e, and is meeting with much success. The Peoples' Benevolent and Relief Association, of which Mr. E. J. Youny is general manager, continues to grow, in membership, influence and strength. The principal junction of the Association is to care for the sick and help provide for the Oxford Orphan Asylum, and also to assist in the establishment of the Old Folks' Home near R ileigh. The Association is already paying pick benefits to Miss Minnie Miller and Mr. Joseph M. Ramsey, of Winston, N. C. The membership has nearly reached four thousand. Mr. E. J. Young has fitted up a cosv office, with tbe following efficient young lad es for clerks: Misses N. G. M ckell, C. S. Young and O. E. Walden. Miss G. E Walden is the private secretary and Miss N. G. Mickell is the chief clerk. J. D. Pair. Notes From Yadkin. The election failed in Yadkin County. The Clerk did not issue summons for the Sheriff to notify the registrars and judges until on or about August 6th, and the Sheriff claimed that he did not have any right under the law to serve them at that late hour, as the law says that the judges must be notified in ten days from their appointment. And for the above reasons the judges would not hold any election. Poor Yadkin ! let all the good people of the State pity her. In this county we have white men who vote other tickets beside the Republican that claim that Blum's Almanac is of more importance in a family than a Bible. The colored people have been true to the Republican party and helped Yadkin County to stay in the Republican column. I could also name some very grave mis takes made by white men in the post offices, but if they were colored out of office they would fly. The poor whites in Yadkin are in greater need than the negroes of good schools. With the public school money and the good work of Northern people in helping tbe colored schools, a larger per cent, of coloied people are educated than can be found among the whitts. The friends of edubation are not, by any means, going to give over the fight nor stop work until we have the whole county dotted with good schools of some kind. " Ready Ike." The Ohio and Iowa Democrats who made the silver question the sole issue of their State campaigns this year are very blue now. The bottom haa fallen out of the silver argument by reason of the further drop in the price of silver and the further increase in the prices of farm products and general prosperity, and now they are left with nothing to support their doctrines or their platforms. It ia said, but the people who took the bit in their teeth and adopted the platform of calamity in opposition to the views of the wisest men of their party must bear the responsibility of defeat. I terns Gathered from a Half-dozen Towns Laying of the Corner-stone of the New Building of the Oxford Orphan Ajlani. The Warren county Sunday School Con vention, which met with the Olive Grove Sunday School the third Sunday in July, waa very largely attended.- Among those who spoke and read essays were: Revs. Mosea Sommerville, Joseph Perry, J. A. Whitted, A. W. Pegues, and Misses An nie L. Boyd, L.' N. Thornton and S. B. Fitta. . , . The people of Warren manifested their interest in the Convention by their large at endance. ' President Joseph Sommer ville presided with much equity. Wake Forest is a pleaeant but small town, with a small population, most of whom are of small sta'ue. The people of Wake Forest are always awake to the pleasure and entertainment of visitors and friends who come to their town. On the afternoon of the 18 h ult. we had the pleasure of attending a social given by the young people of Wake For est, complimentary to Miss Jeffress, who his recently returned from school in Pennsylvania. The social was given at the home of Miss Btt.ie E. Cook, aud was in every way highly enjoyable. The 19 21 of July were days of very much impoitance to the popie of Gray ham, N. C. Rev. A. B. Vincent held a New Era Institute in the town at that lime. Tne people came from the sur rounding towns to hear the lecturers, which were delivered by R-vs. J. A. Whitted, J. J. Worlds and A. B. Vincent. Our visit to Burlington was a short one, but the people responded very read ily when we presented thtir bills due the Gazette. Tne Gazette has some very able eup poitera in Littleton, N. C. While we were there Rev. J. J. Russell and Mr. W. F. Young were very kind in entertaining us and helping us to find our subscribers. Besidtscash renewals from Rev. W. II. Shaw and Mayo & Bro., Messrs. Theobia Myt 8, Geo. Prichard and Ho ward Brown ing gave us cash aubscription-. Mr. Tneo. Myea ia running a nice grocery store in town, while Mr. Howard Brown ing is not only one of the leading busi ness men in town, but iaoneof thoswho has recently come out from the Demo cratic pa ty to j jin the grand old Repub lican party. He claims that the Repub lican party is the party for the best in terest of the prople. Although We Id on ia as dull as usual, the people say, "let the Gazette continue to come." Mr. P. A. Gee reports that the farms in this section are unusually good. He thinks his farm ia much bet ter than it haa b"en at this season of tbe yeir for several years. Our numb.r of subscribers in Garye burg, N. C, is not very large, but if it continues to increase as it did on our last visit, we will really be able to spend some time in the town in order to see all of them. Mr. John T. D Aea will commence teiching in a few days. Salem church will have a re-union meeting from the 21st to 22d of August. Dr. N. F. Roberta haa been asked to preach the re-union B'-timn. While we were in the town of Gum berry we stopped at the home of Mrs. and Mr. Ryland. Each member of the family spared no pains t make our visit a pltasant oue. Mrs. A. Facen, who haa been very sick, is much better. Missea R'.sa L. Davis and C. B. Ryland gave ua their 8ubscrip:ion8. The subscribers to the Gazette in Sea board, N. C, are few in number, but a rung in friendship. Mr. VV. C. Coats will doubtless be the next postmas'er at Seaboard. Miss L. C. Coats waa kind enough to take us to tae old home of Dr. N. F Roberts. Tre people of this sec tion honor Dr. R- berts as a great leader gone out from among them to join those who are laboring in the great struggle to raise this moss ignorant and despised race up in the world of civibzatio'i and honor. The people of Wake county feel them selves highly favored to have him, an able and experienced educator, for one of the members of their Educational Board. We believe very much in the old maxim: "Honor to whom honor is due." Dr. Roberts was elecie l President of the State Teachers' Ass ciation at its last an nual meeting. It is clearly evident that if we prepare ourselves for the outits of life, we will not have to seek positions and honors, but they will be as sure to seek us ts the wa'ers of heaven seek their level when they fall upon the earth. J .ily 28 waa the dy set apart for tbe anniversary of the Oxford Orphan Asy lum and the laying of the corner-stone of the new building. Accordinglv, on the day of 28th ult , the streets of Oxford were Hironged with the citizens and visi tor i-f other towns. A large excursion was there from Burlington, N. C. The laing uf the corner-stone exercises ct m mnced about 2 o'clock p. m. Prof. Pearson, of Durham, N. C, was to have delivered the addrtss for the occasion,' but as he was not present, Mr. E. J. Young, of Charlotte, N. C, waa called upon to speak. Mr. Young came forth, in his usual manner, and favored the large audience with averv enthusiastic speech. Hon. T. L. Taylor, D. D., Grand Mister, conducted the laying of the corner-stone. The stone waa laid by the Blooming Star Lodge, of Oxford, N. C, assTsted by the lodges from Durham and Henderson. Ii wj3 our pleasure to attend the East C tl.i G ove Association, which convened vi h the O.ive Grove Baptist Church on J -A 28 UO. A great number of people w re p esent and manv of them gave ua their subscriptions. We are pleased to Hta e that we have solicited about eeventy li v e r ew subscribers during the laat three we-kt. Th- young ladies and young men of War enion are making it quite pleasant to- M hm'h E ta and Beulah Gorham, who ar n.iw visiting Miss India Faulkner of that town. Tne S cal Club gave a social party at Mr. and Mrs. Allen Faulkner's residence, ou the evvnir g of the 30th ult., compli mentai ) to Misses Etta and Beulah Gor ham. ' W! wish to thank our frienda for their kiudii m while we were at their different towos. J. D. Pair. OJd Fellows District Grand Lodge Meeting. Distiict Grand Lodge No. 7 assembled in their fi. iu annual session in the hall of Nevsb rn G lden Link No. 1,634 at 10 o'clock a. ui., Tuesday, August 3, 1897. Meeting was called to order by M. V. P. S. H. Vick, District Grand Master. "Blest be the ti " was sung, after which M. V. P. W. W. Lawrence, chairman of the Commiitr-e of Arrangements, introduced Hon. J J. Wolfenden, the acting Mayor of the city of Newbern, why delivered the welcome address on the part of the citizens, which was greatly applauded by the aelegatrs and frienda present. The District G.and Mister then introduced M. V. P. W. W. L twrence, who deliveied the welcome -n the part of Newbern Golden Lie L :gd No. 1,634. He spoke as follows: Wortuy District Grand Master, Officers of District Grand Lodge No. 7, sisters of th k household of ruth, and Members of the Order: Having been selected to deliver to you the wel come on the p-n of Newoern Golden Link Lodge Nj. 1,634, I assure you that it affords uie grrut pleasure to welcome you to the City ol Emia the borough of our childhood and the oriental peninsular of North Crtio.ir.ia, where billows of the rolling Nt u.-e and pacific waters of the Trent speak better things than her most learned orat rs or tcnoiars of erudition. Her finny tribe is at your command, you are welcome to partake of our crabs, lobsters and other good things that come forth from our watera in thia season of the year. You are welcome to the de ferent sports of the city, our aail-boata that will glide you over the placid watera of the renowned Neue and Trent nyera. Our steamboats, with their pilatial ac commodation, and whose swift move mentaand improved machinery will carry you from the river to our sounds, where you can see the sights not before i-een. If you desire to catch the sea breeze you have only to board the cars at the At lantic and North Carolina depot any af ternoon at 5 o'clock and in one hours time you will be at Morehead City, where you can en joy the delightful ea breeze from the famous Atlantic ocean. We welcomeyt u to this great ti ucking center where three or four crops are raised each year. You have only to engage one of our street carriages and in five minutra they will be driving you through the finest truck farms of the Old North S:ate. We welcome you as OJd Fellows to the place where thia District Lodge was first organized in 1879. Yea, in thia city, in the white masonic building opposite the Academy Green, eighteen years ago our good Bhip of state waa launched with the late Hon. I. B Abbott, of thia city, aa our first District Master, and whose re mains now lie at rest in our Greenwood Cemetery. Yes, thrice welcome are ) e to the home of the late Dr. J. C. Price, Hon. I. B. Abbott, Prof. Wm. H. Dove, Prof. J. L. Bittle, and M. V. P. James P. Martin. Odd Fellowa who once living but now dead; yes, to the home of some of our ablBt ai.d foremost Negro men, Bishop C. C. Petty and Hon. George II. White, who is now repre-enting in Con gress all the Negroca cf these United States. Our houses are opened to you ; our females, the fairest you ever looked upon, are ready to receive you; yea, to greet you and make you welcome. This ia, indeed, the garden tpit of North Carolina. The h'ispitality of our white citizens, who are the beat in thia Southland, will all go to prove what we have said in inviting and welcoming you here to hold your eighteenth annual as sembly and your fifth District Grand Lodge session. We hjpe your stay in our city will be a pleasant one. We have no electric cars to carry you to and fro aa in s rae of our larger citiea, but you will find plenty of carriages, owned principally by our race, that will accommodate you at a moder ate price. Although we have nothing extra to attract your attention, yet we trust that our efforts will be conducive to your happiness. The Graod United O der of O ld Fel lowa, the pride of all hearty Odd Fellows, having exemplified its true principhs fifty four years ago in granting a char ter to one Peter Ogden anil others of our race in America have just been visited by our Fraternal Delegate M. V. P. J. McIIenry Jones. No man from this couutry to any foreign port haa been more cordially received than Bro. Jones by our mother, A. M. C, which assem bled at Bolton, England, June 8,1897. He was f scorted in the A. M. C. on the arm of Msjor Richard Hill-Mile, and tbe speech made by Bro. Jones waa cheered to the uttermost. The A. M. C. ordered that 5,000 copies of his address be printed and circulated throughout England, with his cut on the same. He waa also pres ent at a grand banquet given by the Myor at Albert Hall. Every brother of our Order should read the letter of Bro. Jones, published in the Odd Fellows' Journal. You will see that the gre.it principles taught by our Order are not only taught but practiced in Eogland by all OJd Fel ow. We are proud to know that we number partof this Grand United Order, composed of lodges in England, Australia and America, and that we number 160,000 in our Jurisdiction, which covers the United Sates, Canda, the West Indies, Central and South An erica and Africa, managed and controlled by our rce. Yes, we compose mostly the intelligent, thrifty and wfTiithy men of our race, and are doing more for the ele vation, protection ana advancement of the race than any other institution among us. We have assembled here to deliber ate and devise means for the future good aud welfare of our Order in this State; to exchange words of cheer and admiration of its greatness, and an era of good will prevails infused with those noble quali ties, Friendship, L ve and Truth, which inspires the very sul of every true Odd Fellow to do unto thers as he would have them to do unto him. Eich of us have a certain work to perform. Let us try to perform it carefully and with ma ture judgment, actuated by no selfish motive, but with a desire to perform it to the edification of the Order in general. The ties which bind us together in one great and grand iustituti n like ours, one vast bond of unity as Odd Fellows-, are no common ties, eich as ia fou id by mere associations in every day lif, but they are as strong, yes, stronger than the Constitution of the States comprising the union of thia great republic. They are such aa know no color nor creed. Guarded by wisdom, upheld by truth and guided by the btrong arm of justice. Its them and chief atm ia to administer aid to the needy, attend to the wants of the nfllicted and to provide and care for its widows and orphans throughout the extent of its domain. Thousands of dollars have been and are being paid out annually by ua. The question, what ia Odd Fellowship, is no longer asked, but the question is now asked, are you an Odd Fellow. Its deeda have commended it to the whole world; its motto, America Amort et Veritan. is not only read aud rung but practiced by all. In the name of New Berne Golden Link Lodge, aa true and hearty Odd Fel lowa, we welcome you here with joyous hearts, inspired by noble and godly prin cipled of the Order we trust that we may each share one another joys; that peace, good will and happineea may prevail; that when our sespion shall have ended that a lasting remembrance may en-tu; that with gladened hearts you may re turn from our humble city in safety to your homes. Yes, Wherever thou dwelleth may content be thy lot, May friendship like ivy encircle thy cot; May gay, Bmiling morn in thy faithful retreat, In thy cottage, friendship and innocent meet. to be continued. Plymouth, N. C, Aug. 3, 1897. Dear Mr. Editor: Pleae allow mo a space in your paper to give a short ac count of the protracted effort of Z on Hill Baptist Church, under Elder J. A. Faulk, ably assisted by Eldrrs G. W. Brown, of Bertio, N. C, Simon Te w, of Jackson, N. C., and J. W. Faulk, of Hertford, N. C. Thia meeting waa a suc cess from the start, and we can truly feel proud and humbly thank God for the many manifestations of his Holy Spirit. About eighteen soula were brought to the marvellous light of the Gospel, but all did not join thia church. The most solemn and impressive scene was the baptizing Sunday morning in the Roanoke. The morning was a lovely one and prayer and song rose as incense to heaven till hushed by the solemn voice of the Elder, giving the rights of baptism to the candidates. The last to receive bap tism was the afflicted fon of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Walker, and as we saw him hanging helpless around the Elder's neck showing his faith and trust in God, many eyes were dim with unshed tears. May God blesa all of hia churches as he haa Zion Hill. Yours in Christ, Rev. Ed. J. Dance. Brodie, the Vance county rapist, has been sentenced to hang September 1. Sad Death. Mr. Samuel William, of Centrevilh N. C, departed this.life July 20,1897. 1J suffered only one week with typhoid f ver when heyieldedup the ghost, to tl e sail ness of a host of friends, lie wui frt ears old, and had leen a merrilier of i . Perry's Chel Baptist Church nineteen years, of which he wan a deacon. On Iiih death thechurch ami Sunday School nun tains one of its greatest Iohws. H.u ,ih always on time to nut't hia church at.d Sunday School to do hia Master's bidding. His strict conformity to the Btudy of tl,,. Bible and hia high and unbleniishedChris tian character won for him the ri'Hjwc t and confidence of the whole church and CJmmunicy. Rev. Peter Fogg, piMor of the Perry's Cnapel Bipti-t Church, preached the funeral. A vast multitude followed him to hia last resting plac , amid theheddingof tears, and Borrowing luarta. He leaven a wife and one daugl . ter to mourn his a id departure. In view of the losa we sustained by tl decease of our dear brother, le it Resolved, That we tenderly condole with hia family in their hour of trial und allliction, and devoutly commend them to the keeping of Him who looks with pitying eye upon the widow and tho fath erless. Resolved, That in our natural sorrow for the loan of a faithful leader and ser vant, we find consolation in the belief that it ia well with him we mourn. Resolved, That while we deeply sym pathize with those who were b iund to our depired bro'.her, by the nearest hiki dearest tien, wetdiaro with them the hope of a reunion in that land above where God thall wipe all tears from our eyes. Gone beyond the darksome river. Only left us by the way: Gone beyond the night forever, Only gone to endless day: Gone to meet the angel faces, Where our lovely treasures are: Gme awhile from our embrjices. Gone within the gates ajar. James Thomas, John B. Williams, MissSallie Perry, Committee. Lost. A purs, containing $3.26 ar,d a num. fcer of Htamp. Finder will U rewarded by leaving purne at Gazette oflice. Thia ia to inform my friend tlmt I am row at home with my nister, No. lo,) South Bioodworth street. I am still en gaged in the city missionary work. 1 can be found at hom at any time after 2 o'clock Wednesdays and Thursdays. Miss Auora Perky. NOTICE. II iving qualified aa Executor of Nancy Ford, deceased, with her will ami"xed notice is hereby given lo all ihtmoiis in debted to the deceased to come forward and pay the saina at once, and all pTHonn having claims against tho property of dfceas d to prrsent the biutih to ni on or before tbe loth of July, ly.tH, otherwice said claims will bt ilfd in bar of their recovery. LEWIS HEM Ell Yt Executor of Nancy Ford. August 14 It. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Under and by virtue of a resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Rtl-igh, panned July 15, 1H'J7, m pur Biianre of the authority ftivt n " Chapter 129, Private Laws of 193, entitled "An Act to authorize the City of Raleigh to issue botida for public improvements, and to levy a special tax," tolice ia hereby given that a special elec ion will be held at the- various polling-places in the wards of said city ou the 7lh D117 of Sepicmhcr, 1SJ)7. for the purrtose of obtaining the consent of a majoiity of the qualified voters of said city to lir issuance of the bonds pro vided for in Sections 1 aud 5 of said Act, aa follows : Sec. 1. Tnat for the purpose of paving, macadamizing and otherwise improving the put ! c .-.trt'els of the City of Raleigh, aa the Bjaid of Aldermen of said city may determine to improve, and for men other public improvements uh tli nvd B mrd of Aldermen may determine to make, the Cay of Rtkigh la hereby au thorized and emrowered toihsue its !onds U an hin mnt not exceeding Fifty Thous and Dollars, of such denominations and in such proportions aa the Board of Alder men may deem advisable, bearing inter est from the date thereof at a rate not exceeding five per centum per annum, with interest coujiona attached, payable half-ytarlv, at such times and at such place or places as may bo deemed ad visi ble by Kaid B.ad of Aldermen; caid bonds to b of such form and tenor and tiansferable in nuch way, and Ihe princi pal thereof payable or redeemable at Mich time or limes, cot exceeding thirty years frun the date thereof, and at bucIi 1 ice or places as the Board of Aldermen may determine. Sec. 5. That for tho purpose of pro viding for the payment of the interest accruing on, and the principal at matu rity, of the bonds issued 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 all persons and subjects of taxation on which the said Board of Aldermen now are or may hereafter bo authorized to ly 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 assented valuation on property, and not less than eighteen nor more than t wt nty f our cents on ach taxable poll. The taxea provided for in this section shall be collected, and shall be accounted for and kept Bejierate from other city taxes, and shall be ap plied exclusively to the purposes for which they are collected. So much of Huid taxes as may be icquired to pay the interest on the bonds issued by authority of this Act, aa it falls due, arid cannot be applied to the purchase or discharge of the bonds for w Inch said taxes are levied and collected, shall le invested bo as to becure the payment at maturity of the piincipal of the said bonds; und to in ture the due investment of tho amounts collected from year lo year in excess of that required to pay the aid interent, the Board of Aldermen hhall cause the said excesa to le turned over to ihe Com missioner of the Smking Fund of tho City of Raleigh, whose duty it shall be, under such rules und regulations as said Beard of Aldermen thall from time to time prescri'e, lo make investments of so much of the taxes collected and turn ed over to him as afortsaid to the pay ment of the principal of said bonds is sued under this Act, and to do or per f 01 mall such other services in connec tion with said bonds a said Bosrd 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 s provid ded for, shall deiMObit in the ballot-box a slip containing the printed or written word "Approved" and those disapprov ing the Bame shall deONit a like slip, with the printed or written word " Dis approved '. That for the purpose of holding said election, a new registration has been duly ordered, to be held at the utual voting place in said city at the time, and in the manner, and beiween the hours as pro vided for in the General Election Law, b.gining Saturday, July 31, 1W)7. TT WM, M. RUSS, II. F. Smith, Mayor. City Clerk, aug 7-td
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