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CHARLOTTE DAILY OBSERVE!!, SEPTEMBER 13, 1003. L : JUST A NIGGEK, ,By & B. U.- . - : . I am going to writ about nigger: nt & colored tierson. not even' a -' pegro, but a nigger, pure and simple. -That la tha. title which Aunt Sarah 'bestows upon herself and ah would - not hare me give her a different one, : Just th other day I happened to us the word nigger in her presence unthoug htedUv and turned to assure her that I meant bo harm. "Lawd - hies yo soul, honey." ah said: "dar all right; dt' nat 1 iM . I days, dey la all culled gentle. mena an' ladies, but I'm a nigger, las' lak I wut fo" de wah. Tea, honey, dat'a aU right. Dat's what X It." ' Aunt Sarah ta one of the few re v taaining members of a dying; race. Che la a tannine, unadulterated, "fo de wah" nigger, of the type described by Thomas Nelson Page and Joel Chandler Harris. 6he belongs to an ag that Is past, to come no more. Bne ia alone with her memories. 01 Misti and Ole Marster are long since dead. -Even Toung Misala and Toung Mars'r are gone. These falth fill alaves are no more; only Aunt :. Sarah remains, to keep alive some traditions of our rich past for a few more year ai oesi, uciuic exit?, ww, ; goes the way the others have long aincs trod. I found her doing the kitchen work Of the family when we came to the country for a brief vacation. She I apends her time cooking and doing other household work for a few of the older families who have not yet gone to join the majority. She goes from place to place as she Is needed. Always willing to work, always sure of a hearty welcome from young and Id. Aunt Sarah sticks by the white folks, especially those whom she honors by designating the "qual ity." She puts not her trust In thu hewef generation of negroes, who Cilng together and practically refuse to work for the white people, espe cially in the country districts. They rail her scornfully "er old white folks'a nlg(?cr," but It Irks her not. Jn fact, she glories in the title, and peaks with a fine contempt of the laay young devilx, as olio calls the newer negroes, who will not work when there Is so much to bo done. And I doubt not that Aunt Harsh could go to any of the older families in the lower portion of Pasquatauk county and get anything for which be might ask in the way of a gift or a loan; which Is mors than some of the others could do, to aay the least Aunt areh contribute! to the en joyment of the family In the even ing, after the day's work la done. These rainy days and nights make closed doors and windows welcome and a lamp not without Its charm . in this damp climate, go we gather, with books and papers or sewing, about the big table In the sitting room and And solid comfort, despite the ceaseless downpour outside, and regardless of the fact that a few more days of this will work havoo with the crops. Then it Is that, having fin ished her work In the kitchen. Aunt Sarah comes silently in. With a hu mility that Is genuine and good to See, she takes her place without os tentation, a little beyond the circle of chairs occupied by tha family, and Outside the flood of light cant by the lam pi She takes a low chair and sits aloof and alone, remaining perfectly . quiet until she Is spoken to. Hhe never begins a conversation. Then it Is that, having read all about tha Hong Kong Gander and ,the Big Fat Hen, and having enjoyed JRed Duck's Account of his experiences in Munroe and Fayettevllle, I like to draw Aunt Sarah out for the pure joy of hearing her talk. She has the deep, rich brogue of the old time darky, which la absolutely indescrib able and impossible to be transfer red to paper. And aha has all the familiar ex pressions of the old plantation negro. Bh calls you honey, and says "blcsa yo eoul" and "for Clod s sake" and calls a spade a spade without equivo cation or oolor. ishe calls on the Lord constantly and punctuates her re mark with frequent references to the dent and his imps. She is a deeply religious soul, but a mean negro to her Is a lazy devil or & devil ish fool. And she doesn't mind con signing some of her enemies to the lira which Is not quenched; only Aunt 6arah indulges in no euphemisms, but calls It by Its real name. She has not much patience with too free expressions of religious faith which are not backed up by consist tent practice. Hhe said Unit night: "I'a heerd folks git up In meetln" house an' shout an' stamp an' kyalry on an' aay, 'I'm er gwino Je- es strate fo heaben.es Tm er walklrf ther seam of dls yere plank,' an bless yo' eoul, honey, dey can't tell nothln' 'tail bout where 'tis. Now. fo' Oawd. dey can't eben tell you how fur 'tis er how to get dere. Borne folks better t keerful how dey talks. 1 ." But Aunt Bar ah is a good woman withal. Her faith Is as simple as a little child's. Her Ur, Is as real a person to her as her Ole Mlwtla ev.T was, and she calls upon lllm many times each day. Hr bread will rise if it Is the IoM's will; the rein will top when He seeg fit; she will rise in the mornina to resuiHf her dally tasks if It is Hi rnort pieasuro, nnd If Ms should pleaee to call her home, H would he well. . Aunt Fa rah doenn't know how old the Is. whether nlxty, seventy, or Irhty. But she's been here "a Ion time, honey." Phe has been married twice, or rather, she has had two hus bands. The problems of the marital relation are not very complex to her simple mind. Thirteen children have keen hera, all but two of whom have died. Home of these died before th war. She say ahe has carried them to their graves with a lighter heart than she could anywhere e !,;' for ah knows that there they are free from trouble and from temptation to get into devilment. Six children were th fruits of her first union. Hhe and her husband were both praying peo ple, despite the fact that they did not get along well together. He prayed that ah might die and she that the children might be taken away. Hhe ay tnat ner prayers were the strong oat, for they all died. , ui.apii wi in tact mat her first vrntur with a,, husband was not pre eminently e nappy one, she was ready and anxious to try again, fine aeys ah wa like an the other "fool girls." "All tho devil In hell can t hold "ora back when they git their heads set on jnarrylnV Her second husband was not her affinity either. and now he live in Klltabeth City, wDii an goes ner placid way In the country. This union . yielded avven children, two of whom are living. One of these, a strapping man of thirty or mora, is sun ner tty and is i)v. lng in idleness, supported by his old tnother.v He has left his wife and Aunt Sarah is -inclined to think that ' perhaps aha cunjered" him, Bh says; -i - - "Law. honey, t sees things -werkUT and runnin' all in Ms arms; great big veins er o'lOtlelng all croon' je like snakes. He had to go to on t dea rere canjer doc tam sua be d er died If ft .hadn' er ben fer- do will! of d Messed Oawd. I doan' mas with "many of vdese 1 yere t niggers; doan' know how soon some of 'em mought fling mo down soma way or ne'r, Des black, folks is a curious nation. . WelL I doan' know es I 'cactly. blioVes in cunjerations, bnt dere s some places where X n.in't swine er eat er drink er sleep. x doan know honey. - I doan' know.". , -" But J'thtnk I ' like her best when she 1 sitting alone In the dusk, her nay work done; her chin in her hands and her elbow on her knees. a strange, far-off look In her eyes She is back then to the good old times "f o de wah." It doea not re quire a great stretch of the Imagi nation to .think that those gently staring eyes see once again th "big house," with Ole Marster and Mlsti waiting; for her answer to their sum mons, and that those falling ears catch the footfalls of Toung Missis, coming to take her hand' and lead her tired, black feet into the spirit world. Thia. then, Is Aunt Sarah; simple, child-like, unafraid. God rest her soul. AS BLOODHOCXDS DO. An Innocent Citizen lYeed Instead of the Fugitive From Justice. Special to The Observer. Fayettevllle. 45et. li. On th 9th John Mussel white, ' a well-known baseball catcher, of Hope lilies, who has been In Jail here awaiting trial for obtaining money under falae pre tenses, was taken before Magistrates Wade and Smith by Chief of Felice McLean, of Hope Mills. Mussel white wus required by the magistrates to give a bond, and In the meantime, while the bond was being arranged, he was placed in charge of Chief Mc Lean. While the chieftain was look ing in another direction like an un wary pitcher, the adroit catcher prisoner made a whirlwind dash, as if for second base, and batting through the back door, made good his escape. iiut here Is where Chief LcLean began to matys things Interesting for The Charlotte Observer, if not for the escaped prisoner, hu.'uring his noted bloodhound, he set him upon the trail. Faster and faster trailed the keen-nosed hound; faster and more breathless trailed the eager follow ers, till the dog at the end of his scent stopped and bayed through his overhanging jaws at the placid form of an Innocent and law-abiding citi zen, Mr. H. C. Worrell, sitting on his porch, reading the Democratic, hand book. Mr. Worrell Indignantly declared that he had neither stolen any chick ens nor got any whiskey under false preWnses while the disap pointed chief sadly took his hound in tow and carried him back to his kennel. Gastonlat Depot to Be Rebuilt on Old 81 to. Oastonla Gazette. It seems to be a settled fact that (he Routhern Railway will rebuild Its freight depot on tho site of the old one burned some months ago. Divi sion Bupt. B. O Fallls, of Greenville, H. C., was In Oastonla Wednesday and met with the city council. He submitted a proposition from the railroad to move the water tank which stands at th York strett cross ing, provided the city would agree to the rebuilding of the freight depot In the former site. This proposition was accepted and The Gazette under stands from Superintendent Fallls that It Is the Intention, of the road to proceed at an early date to re build. MisHe McXalr's House Party Closes. Special to The Observer. Maxton, Sept. 12. This week closes one of the most enjoyable house par ties Maxton has enjoyed for a long time. Miss Bessie McXalr and Miss Clarkle Belle McNalr entertained quite a number of friends from this State, South Carolina and Alabama, most of whom have already returned to their homes and the others will leave soor. he Honorable Abraham Bandala, Governor State Of Tabasco, Mexico, Recommends Peruna Because It Has Proven To Be An Efficient Remedy for Catarrhal Diseases. S f mw -eee. W.I j .'.ABRAHAM BAN DA LA t ;'- VI A '"' ' Ai San Juan Bautista, Mstlco. The Pemna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Oentlemen: . It give me pleasure to say that the persons who have VMd reruns for catarrhal aftectlons have found It an efficacious cur, and one worthy of recommendation. Tou may use this letter in any way adapted to your Interest. Tours very truly. , Abraham Baadata. Other distinguished Mexicans have given similar opinion regarding I'e run. Prominent among th men of universal reputation is Doctor Augustln Rivera, who writes aa fol low; -4 Mealco Cy. Mexico. The Peruna Medicine Co. OenUemes: la view of th mag nificent result that I have obtained from th use of your excellent remedy "Peruna" in several obstinst cases of aeai catarrh, X talc pleasure la LA ? STRANGE i SPECTACLE WITNESSED BIT LARGE 3ROWP. A Monster Parasite and Its Human ; Victim Appear Before a Largo Aa- j dlennA. Wlilr-ti la Deenl lmDlCBSCd .. by ,tbe ETidenc) of buffering the Man Had Undergone He Held m His Band an Animated- Streak of ; Fain nnd Misery. Twenty Feet ui - Length, .While His Experience With tne creature, ana he Manner in W hich H W as Bared, Was Describ ed la Detail. :,: r ,..f- . : In spit of th fact that th num ber of amusements In Charlotte dur ing th past week was increased by the opening 'Of the theatrloal season and th appearance of a dog and pony circus, ther has been ao perceptible decrease in th attendance at colonel Dllllniham's free concert and minstrel performance 'at th corner of Fourth and Poplar streets. Instead of de creasing th crowd at thes perform ances appears to grow larger each evening and on several occasions last week th capacity of th lot WAS tax ed to-accommodate th audience. The musical and amusement fea tures f the programme at these per formances are by no means th sole attraction. A great number of those who attend are Interested in th lectures delivered each! evening by Colonel Dillingham's assistant and the free treatment given afflicted persons. An unusual feature at one of the performances a few evenings ago took place when Joseph P. Brown, head chef of the goutbern Manufacturers' Club, of this city, walked upon the platform and assisted Colonel Dilling ham'a representative In explaining to th audience the suffering he had undergone through the presence of a twenty-foot tapeworm In his stom ach, and th manner of its removal by Plant Juice. it was a strange sight indeed to see this man, now showing every evidence of good health, stand- in there in full view of the audience antl holding in his hand a bottle con taining the cause of hi years of pain and ill health. In answer to the questions of th lecturer Brown told the crowd how this parasite had wrecked his health; he told them of his irregular and abnormal appetite, dizzy spells and -Inability to rest at night, and described the dull pains which he experienced In the lower re gion of his stomach and back. He said that every one of the pains and symptoms had disappeared since Plant Juice had remov3 thA tape worm from his stomach. - The story of this man's sufferings and the -manner in which he was relieved has spread all over the State of North Carolina. It has resulted In a demand for the Plant Juice rem edies that exceeds that of any other remedy ever offered th people of this section. Orders pour Into the W. L. Hand at Co. and other drug stores of the city at such a rat that it now becomes a difficult matter to keep a supply of th remedies on hand. The people of this section have heard of the numerous cases In which suffering and sickness have been ban Ishtd by Plant Juice and, knowing thut the remedies are sold under a guarantee that they will do all that Is claimed for them, they are hastening to arm themselves with this tried and dependable weapon against disease. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE STUaUT SI. OWIWI, M. O., Pn,tmn Orsdnl flnt-cUM by MM A merle u Unites) Ametsttog on 11m record of it yradaMM. Aimrrtutmtl in Oral mo, C'laa by Sw York DopftrMoenl ot Education. AiH mttubor AmooUUob of Atotkimi Medical GoUas 77krc free cmUloguttSptcltr Dtptrtmtnt, MEDICINE DENTISTRY PHARMACi 1 W VlUdUli AUIcAm. Dmnttmtn.l SoMMrnt Mrii WtaiSnl II, IM OrUU in tlM kT Ifea AnwlMa BMt al numn oa ux lolaa tac qimm aWt . UikimM Catsktaa; lasstS. IJJaaxIsassslTfc p f fit a m m m f a pjv gnt f mm BBBBBSSavwa I BBSSIBaW The U Honorable ft Gorernor ' A writes to j tu from j San Jnaa I JDBUUSW, VI Ulxlco. J 1 - " t ir-'viinj writing- you teetlmonlal rerom mending it the beat roedlctn dis covered for such cases. -: Z congratulate you on your splendid preparation and hop to b tho prst to recommend it to my many cus tomers. ' ' , Accept this most sincere testimony, and Us It as you think beet to .reach thoa who suffer from catarrh. I am glad to sign myself a your sincere friend, ' ' AufusUa AlTars, If. D. . ; L tin oil LUli ftf.wmUMVljo '. --,""'---V..,..--j- ;'m "' ' -. i ' ' ':: , Th following " gentlemen will ad dress the people on the Issue of the campaign at the times , and placet Stated i ... t .- . HON. W. W. XITCHIN, HON. B. F. . AYCOCK AND HON. M. I -J ; vSHIPMAN. Ring's Mountain. Monday, , Sept Hth.- . ,v v:, . .r:: . Columbus. Tuesday. Sept. 15th. r Hendersonville, ,. Wednesday, Bept lth. . : ' . w;--V' . BrcvaM.V Thursday, Sept, 17th, Ashevllle. - Friday. Bept. lth. -J Waynesville, Saturday, Sept. 19th, - Bryaon City, Monday, Sept. list, ', Murphy, Tuesdajv Bept. lid. Franklin, Wednesday, 8ept' lid. . Webstar, Thursday, Sent 14th. Marion. Friday, Bept itth. Rutherford to A. Saturday.:. Bept. llth. - . t . Henrietta Mills. Saturday. Boat llth.. (Nlght. HON. W. W. KITCHIN. Rockingham, Monday, Bept llth.: Lumber ton, Tuesday, Sept. llth. Wilmington. Wednesday ' night. Sept 1 0th. Bouthport, Thursday, Oct. 1st Whitevllle. Friday, Oct Id. Fayettevllle, Saturday. Oct Id. HON. LCB S. OVERMAN. Dobson, Saturday, Sept llth. " Wllkesboro, Monday, Sept 14th. " Winston-Salem. Tuesday. Sent 18th. . Marien, Monday. Sept list . HON. C. B. AYCOCK. Greensooro, Saturday, Sept' llth. HON. W. ?. CRAWFORD AND HON. T. W. BICKETT. Old Fort, Monday, Sept. 14th. Marion, Tuesday, Sept. loth. Forest City (night) Tuesday. Sent. 18th. Ellenboro, Wednesday, Sept llth. Caroleen. Wednesday nlsht BeDt. lth. , HON. It. B. GLENN. Dallas, Tuesday, Sept llth. Lincolnton. Wednesday, Sept. Kth. Monroe, Thursday, Sept. 17th. Wadesboro, Friday, Sept. llth. Aberdeen, Monday, Sept 11st (Nlgbt). ' Troy, Tuesday, Sept. 1 2d. HON. J. W. BAILEY. Oastonla, Monday. Sept. 14th. Charlotte, Tussday, Sept. llth. Hickory,. Monday, Sept tilt Btatesvllle, Tuesday. Sept. lid. Mooresvllle. Wednesday, Bept lid. Thomas vi He, Thursday, Sept. 14th. HON. J. W. BAILET AND HON. C. W. TILLHTT. Cherryvllle, Wednesday, Sept llth. Shelby. Thursday. Sept. 17tn. Lawndale, Friday, Bept. llth. Rutherfordten, Saturday, 6pt llth. All cltisns ars invtled to b present at th above appointments and hoar th issues dlsoussed. A. H. ILJLER. Chairman State Democratlo Execu tive Committee. ALEX. J. FEILD, Secretary. The best and the newest styles in Leather Furniture for Hall, library or Den now on display. We 5v-ish to call special attention to our Turkish Leather Spring Rockers at $29.00, $28.00, $35.00, $40.00 and $65.00. It is a luxury to sit in them. Special bargains in Leather Library Suits of three pieces, consisting of one Sofa, one Rocker snd one Arm Chair to match. Look where you will, but you will find no such values as we offer. '- 'V Parker-Gardner Go. THU VACATtOir QTT&STIOX? THE MECKLEJCDTJRO Chase City, V7L, Of course: Because it offer greater advantage and at traction than ny other place in Virginia. It is the heme of the famous Mocklenbnrr Li thia and Calcinm Chloride Water. Prominent people from all over th South - gather haref therefore the best and most congenial company at ail times. - Everything first-class. Bnecial summer rates. Make reservation now. . lag MECKLENBURG. Chase City, Va. VADE IICUIU '"" The farlsbaa of Ahierlca." BTOKE8 COUNTY, NORTH CAROLE A. . f Located In the Baura Mountain. Th healthiest spot In North Caro lina. Hotel accommodation th very beat Culsln unexcelled In th South. All whit help employed. For further Information and full par tloulars, address . v V- A' DR. H. P. IfcKNTQItT, Mr- ' Vado Mecum. ICC DEMOCRATIC CdflPdlQN FUND Th Obrvr will print each day the blank from below for the eon venlenc of those who may desire to subscribe to the Democratic , cam palgn fund. Cut tho blank out and forward It to this office with th , ... ............ . Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, N. C Gentlemen: Enclosed you will jind $. . . .V., as & contribution to the Bryan-Kern campaign fund. 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The subscription wilt bo acknowledged in the columns of this paper and the amount forwarded promptly - to National Treasurer Haskell. ; Th fund tnnds new At llti. N..C.,. .1003. ( . . r . . , .. : V,; 1 I ii hr-L. m I e- OJZaBcTH COLLEGE AND CONSERVATORY Of MUSIC ' CBAniAVtTS. W. C A High1 Grade CoUefe for .. I .Wemoa, Beautiful suburban toca tiofl, tO actr campus, overlooking the city! Bne building: univrdty edu cated, exprloo4 teaeh- OT9. . I A, ft. Detrre Course ea 'lev! With th beat col leges for men sleotlve 4gT ebursea peetaiaes)! Unatd, Art and gxpreesioa Schools. Aim: To .provid broad and llbsral enlture for young women. Illustrated catalogue sent tree en application. CHA. B. KTirO, PaosMeat. mm- Piedmont Bull ding, Bonth Tryort St In which King's Bualnosa College. CbArlotto. la located. ill' I.Q- lwr- Presbyterian College for Women CHARLOTTE, A. 0. The 51st session of thir, old and well established school will begin September 3d, 1908. Without making loud claims we point to the work of one-half century. For 'catalogue address REV. J. R. BRIDGES, President. tnriJEB NKW iAsBsastSasi . ' stcropkaw And americaw European, II. B per day and up. Asnsrican. pet da and up. Cafe open da and night, v Prices reasondbl. The Most Modern and Imxurtant Hotel In tho CarollnaA 1B0 ELEGANT ROOMS. 71 PRIVATE BATHS. Located In th heart of Charlott. convenient . to railroad station, street care and the business and shopping .contra. Caters to high class commercial and tourist trad,.' , ' Table d how dinner 1:00 t lilt, afusld vsry evening I.SI to !:. - ' ' -. . EDGAH B. MOORE -- - Proprietor. Hi MECHANICS PERPETUAL Saturday September for the - . Mechanics Perpetual Building and Loan Association Who can after what follows cry, "Hard Times." We took in that day $12,000 cash, and the 52 series opened with 1,425 shares subscribed and v as there are 3 more Saturdays in this month it promises to be a 'record breaker' so hurry ; , up and subscribe and hare your number for loan, as signed. ' : j y -.v - ;." : ; ' : ; ; fl. WITTKOWBHY. E. E. COCnEAim,:- r Eecretary and Treasurer. ... " September 7Ul 1908 . - . - Clubbing-.' ; Xnteraedkte '-jtad"!'"---f;. 'A' Eovlng Fraraes Cplnnlnff Frasiej Cpooleri ': Ml4 t Heels.'. No Vacation. Enter any time. Individual -Instruction. . Shorthand, Sook-Kssptng, Tls ftphy and English Uught by eaperta A school with a reputation. Ths olileat, largest and beat equipped business college In the Carolina. Write for catalogue. Address - KrHtrm nxjsnrRtm cottwoib. atlJf QTS BtJSlXESS COLLEGE, Raleigh, H. O, or Charlotte, if. C - -' - ... HAXAatMXXT . ss(iNcoesoaate) ' GBLVSYM ; OPFICi. Of , . r BUILDING AND LOAN ASS'N 5th, was a Red Letter Day . r r ' ; ? President.
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