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VOL. 2-NO. 25.
RALEIGH. N. C. THURSDAY, .NOVEMBER 20, 1879.
PRICE ONE CENT.
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JjVENING V ISITOlt. I
TO. M, UTLS7. Local Editor.
The Enights of Honor.
In order that our people may
more thoroughly understand the
workings of this order, (which
by the way, is in a flourishing
condition in this city) wo give
ome extracts f om the Ameri
can Legion of Honor, a paper do
voted exclusively to tlio workings
of this order throughout the
United State?. Itead and reflect,
all ye who have n t connected
yourseves with ibis noble and
beneficent order. The following
are some of the extracts which
give the rules and regulations :
1st. To unite fraternally all
persons of sound bodily health,
and good moral character who are
socially acceptable, and between
eighteen and sixty -five years of
age.
2. To give all moral andMna
tcrial aid in its power to its mem
bers and those dependent upon
them.
3d. To educate its-members so
cially, moralljf and intellectually.
4th. To establish a fund for
tho relief of sick and distressed
members.
5th. To -establish a Benefit
Fund, from which, on the 6atis
factory evidence of the death of
a member of the. Order, who has
complied with all its lawful re
Guirements. a mum not exceeding
five thousand dollars shall be paid
to the family, orphans, or depen.
dents as the members may direct
FORMATION OF THE ORDER.
The Supreme Council is the
head of the Urder, and is com
posed of its officers, therepresen
tatives from Grand Councils, and
.all Past Supremo Commanders.
Its regular meetings are held an
nually, and special sessions .may
be called by the request of 5 or
more Grand " Councils.
Grand Councils are composed
of representatives from each Sub
ordinate Council iu the State,
and are governed by such officers
and' committees as thtv. vn m,-
jiu illy elect. ' Suoordinato Coun
cils are placed, -within'. their con
trol and supervision, subject to
the laws, rules and usages of the
Supreme Council.
Subordinate Councils arc com
posed of benetieal and honor
ary members of good social and
moral standing who are admitted
upon petition by ballot. All pe
titioners lor beneficial member
ship must be of sound bodily
health and between the ages of
18 and 65 years. Honorary mem
bers are persons acceptable to
-every member of the Coupcil
and ineligible to beneficiary mem
bership on account of age, un
sound health or other causes, who
pay the same fees and dues as
otnetv member, except assess
m$nfs contributions to the Bene
fit Fund, and are not entitled to
any tnonied benefits from the Or
der. Wmeare eniitfedlo all priv -
l'8e8 nnd benefits of the Urdcr
on an eqnamy wun men.
DUE8 AND BKNKym.
Eacli member pays as quarter
ly dues.snch an amount as may
he agreed upon by the Council,
but cannot be less than fifty cents.
Weekly sick benefits may bo paid
as the Council may in its by-laws
prescribe, which can not be less
than fifty cents a week.
EXPENSE OF GOVEBNMKNT.
Each Subordinate Council. pays
a per capita tax of not more than
one dollar per annum tothe Grand
or Supreme Council, under which
it is working, and Grand Conn
cils pay a per capita tax of not
more than twenty-five cents per
annum each member within lis
jurisdiction tothe Supreme Coun
cil. J? rom the amounts received,
the mileage of representatives,
salaries, expenses of annual ses
sions and incidentals are paid.
SALARIED OFFICERS.
Salaries are paid to those offi
cers who perform the "work no
cesoary lor tne Urdcr, ai.d tne
amount is dcormined hy the Su
preme Council at the close of the
U rm of office.
SECURITY OF FUNDS.
All officers of the Order who
have charge of any of its funds,
are required to give sufficient
bonds for the faithful discharge
of their duties. The Supreme
Treasurer, who has charge of the
Benefit Fund, is under bonds in
the sum of twenty thousand dol
lars, and the Supreme Secretary
ro the amount of ten thousand
dollars, and other officers iu pro
portion down to the officers of
Subordinate Councils. These
bonds may be increased from
time to time as the numerical
strength of the Order increases.
Five thousand dollars is tho
highest amount paid by this Or
der on the death of a member.
This sum is to be paid on tho
death of every six h degree mem
ber, and four thousand dollars on
the death of every fifth.; degree
Lmember, three thousand dollars
on the death of .'fcveWionrtlrtie;
"ree member, two thousand dol
lars on the death of every third de
g ee member, one thousand doll us
, .ii t bp death. of r.vrrv.p.-v'or.d tie;
member, and five hundred dollars
on the death of every first degree
member ; provided, however, that
should a death ;- occur when one
assessment on each member would
not amount to five thousand dol
lars, then the sum paid shall be a
proportionate amount of one as
sessment on each member in good
standing in the Order at the date
of death, according to the degree
of the deceased member.
If You want fine, rich, mild Cheese,
why go to Christophers & Sorrell, Wil
mington street, opposite market. no 18
Cxpbfss Shingles Cheapeb
than ever offered in Raleigh before.
All heart; never rot. For sale by car
load or Bmall quantity by Jones, Green
& Powell. uo8-tf
i If You Wast .;.
. ftnfl carriage or buggy, don't fail to
drop into and see Mr. Alfred Upchurck
A ... a TT 1 1 S
on Hargptt street. i ie nas n , iaj a.
colffnet6'St$ m tomi ! made fotk
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The Colored EacS'
Tho human race is now estimw
ted to consist of about fourteen
hundred million of souls, and is
divided by philosophers into three,
five, nine, and even a greater
number of races. The native land
of the colored race is Africa. lie
has been there all the time. The
hieroglyphics of Egypt tell of his
exietancejn the wilds of Africa
more than five tin usand yeais
Hgo, and he is there represented
in picture and painting exactly
like we find him now. "Of all
the races on earth, this is the only
one that, in its native land, shows
no progress. It has been in con
tact with civilization from its
earlist dawn until now, without
apparently having been influenced
by it in any great degree." So
wrote one who knew, perhaps, as
much about the races and their
h-'.bhs and progress in civilization
:is a:.y man living or dead.
But who can say by his train
ing ami assosciation iu this 6outh
cm land, with the white man,
(even for two bundled years a
slave.) that there has been no
material advancement in civiliza
tion by this race amongst us?
Slavery was their great civili
ze r, for to day the southern negro
knows move of Christianity and
material progress than those of
any other part of the eai th. And
here, if let alone by bad and de
signing men, he would still ad
vance to higher grades, as his ig
norance and superstition gives
way to the revivifying and be
nign influences of Christianity and
a higher education, shaped and
directed by the great genius of
the white man.
Laws have been made and are
novnW4wking-4u4u
end. in levying taxes anu ap
propriating money for the educa
tion of the children of the State,
no distinction is made on account
of race or color, for they all
ham alike in the benefit. No
t i i ' . .
difference is u.ade iu the" public
charities, for the poor and desti
tute, the deaf, dumb and blind
and the insane, are alike p ovided
for. And this, too, when the
money thus expended nearly all
conies out of the white man,
as he owns the most of the prop
erty taxed for this purpose; thus
demonstrating the true "inward
ness"' of their kindly feelings for
this lace amongst us. That they
will improve and advance to a
higher civilization, under these
influences there can scarcely be a
doubt. We have been led to
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these reflections from what is go
ins on ia our midst to-day. Mopi'
qay was the birthday ot tae vDret
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"InduHi-ial Exhibition" ever held
Iy this race iu North Carolina,
and which was opened Tuesday
by Gov. T. J. Jar.vi8 in a formal
manner, by a public address of
wi Iconic and cneourageii cut at
their Ilall ar-d Fair grounds.
That their exhibition will com
pare favorably with that of the
more favoicd whites, we have ro
doubt. Thus demonstrating the
wondeilul influences of race over
race, or mind over mind when
controlled ur.d directed bv the
blii-sfnl influences of climate and
chrhdiuiiity. May the colored
people of North Carolina contin
ue to advance in education and
prosperity.
Notice fou th a Ladies.
Arrival of line worsted goods for
children and infants ut M.idauie lies
sou's. - Gt
Look Befobk you Leap.
Stcw.u't's liailery is tins only place for
Ueloiv you ,jit,v. iiot-t
So to Christ crhsr and Sorrell and
tmy tlut ti.jo ifivorul.i'iii-chetl IJ. til' -e,
"Enterprise," the premium coif e ut
the State Fair. uol8 6
Two car loads of white, old corn
just arrived ut Christophers & Sorrelis.
Also hav and outa iu any quantity
nol8-6t
M. Urausman, who keeps a splendid
variety of family groceries, ban also iu
store a fiue variety of 'lawsou's Seed
Wh.-at, to which lie would call the ape?
cial attention' of the farmers. The bent
w heat kuo.vn. Call arid get aome ot
it. noH.
LI. Rosenbaimi, near the capitol, has
just received iu addition to his weli
selected ttock, white -nid- colored bed
blanket", white twilled Hume, red
twilled flan uel, lare lot of baliuoral
skirt-, ladies, gentlemen uud children
undershirts, Indies satchels and trunks,
canton li uinel.tnnnuiiig, lace and neck
rtitniug cheap us ever. We ask an in
spection of our assortment. .Respect
fully, M. lloseiibauin. 23-(it
Cold.
Last night was the coldest we
have had this season.
at Tucker Hall to night.
There were fourteen wagons in
; ill:-
W 1 1
pork.
M rs. Sallie Woodson i5 eonfin-
e 1 to ber home bv tevere indisj i
position.
Onions are the .best liver pads,
especiallv if you fry your liver
when cooking it.
The days arc at last on us -
"When chill November's surly blasts
Lay field and forest bare. .
It was recently proved that an
eel was petrified because it was
attired in a porous plaster. .
It is a good thing that the col
lar of a stove-pipe doesn't need
buttons, else the trouble would
never end. , v V i
Thousands of women have
painfully observed that marriage
moans fewer excursions and ' less
.ice cream. . v
Short street dresses are called
French costumes.
Coin jewelry seems to be com
ing into favor again.
A mince pie at bedtime is th
shortest route to the menagerie.
The princesse will continue tho
favorite style of dress foi evening.
In glassware thirgs for Christ
mas ''amber crackle" is a novel-
Wollen corduroy is a favorito
material for cloaks for young
girls. '
A variation of the old game of
"lr.de and seek" is called wickety
down. -
The narrower the woman tho
wider the belt, seems to be tho
fashion.
Humming birds make a stylish
ornament on head-dresses of all
kinds.
So:ne of. the winter d -ess goods
are of pure cotton without a sin
gle' thread of wool.
Dr. Worth, State Treasurer,,
left yesterday afternoon to attend
the Randolph county fair.
According to present prospect
Thanksgiving supplies will cost
more, this year than they did
last.
Don't forget Madame Rentz'a
minstrels at Tucker Ilall to mor
row ni;rht. The company is high
lv spoken of by the press.
C al is going up and much
higher prices are probable. A
cold winter will make it pleasant
for stockholders of the coal com
pa les. ,
There were a number of tho
colored visitors to. the city on
the dome of the capitol this morn
ing cooling off and taking a view
of the city and surrounding coun-
-try,
The Industrial fair is a success
in every respect. The crowd is
iai ii'e and the exiiibiUou ui'ii
cb.'s very good. The best of or
der and good feeling prevails
among all classes. There was
soui". .splendid racing at tho
grounds to day. The Secretary
and his assistants, deserve great
aise for their untiring efforts
to make their fair a success.
Did you ever? Well, hardly '
tin iU UTi... ii.
ever, vv naif vv uy, ine eAtremo
low prices at which' J. M. Rosen
baum is selling his clothing. Wo
bought a beautiful suit of cloths
there yesterday, for the very
small sum of $15. You did! "
Yes. Well, I'll get mo a suit
before the sun goes down. Has
ho any' overcoats? Yes, some
beautiful ones. All right, I want
one and will go immediately t
see him.
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