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THE MESSENGER PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY —AT— OHARIjOTTB, w. o. -by - WILLIAM C. SMITH. SVBsVrlit'oM : One Year 81.50 Six Munllis 75 Three Months • 00 Always in advance. r*-All Letters should be addressed to W.O. SMITH. [Entered at the Post Office at Charlotte, Ji. 0. as second-class matter. SATURDAY, JAN. 20, 1883. ( nrrtt|ionfllng Editor*. GEO W OLIVTOV Cbe ter, 8. C El>. L THUHNTON Wasmngron, LM\ 08~AR E JONK'*, Trave'ing /pent All money miwt be sent by registered lr*« ter or money or er. If you don’t Met your | aper at the proper time please tell us at once. Short correspondence of intere t to tl e general public is solicited, but don’t be dis appointed if you fail to see your production in our columns. We are not responsiole for the views of correspondents. Anonymous commuDicatious go to the waste basket. Some tell us the Liberal party is dead and there is no use kicking about it any more ; hut we are by it as the Irishman was by the snake: There is punishment after death. Mr. Oscar E. Jones of Wilming ton is our traveling agent, and is authorized tosolieit and collect sub scriptions for advertisements. COLORED JURORS. At their last sitting the Commis sioners for this county appointed two colored gentlemen as jurors for the February term of the Superior Court. We hail this as a good omen. A recognition of the intelli gence and constitutional rights of the negro; an evidence of better ieciing between the races, and the result of the outspoken manhood of the press and the leaders of our race. Two men have been selected; we think that an excellent begin ning. They are men too of intelli gence and moral standing. We congratulate the people of Mecklen burg county, and assure them that they need only to stand by each other, their country, and the right, and all will be well. — ——— help the messenger. With this, our first issue, in the new year, we appeal to our friends in Charlotte and the State of North Carolina, to help the Messenger. It is your paper, published for your defense and general benefit. It is the duty of every reading man and woman to encourage the paper by taking it and doing all in their pow er to circulate it. The paper is pub lished for the benefit of the colored people, and if it is properly patron ized everybody will ho forced to ad mit, in a few months more, that a marked improvement has been brought about in the interest of the colored people in this section. Who will mind paying 81.50 a year for a paper that takes a bold stand in de fense of the colored man in every sense ? One that strikes at the col ored man's enemy, matters not in what name or shade he comes. And then this is the only paper we have in this section of the State. The whites have five papers in this eity and one in nearly every county. We must not let the Messenger suffer in this manner. The matter needs only to be brought properly before our people. We hope everybody will read this and subscribe and pay at once for the Messenger. All good judges of papers Bay it is the best paper published in the State by colored men. It is in one of the fastest growing cities in the South, and is the very paper for the colored people. Let us realize more than our expectations in the way of sub scriptions this new year. We want at least five hundred subscribers in Charlotte. Let us have them. For the Messenger. Our Chester Letter. Mr. Editor :—Permit mo to take this opportunity to ackiiowlodge the receipt of your letter conferring on me the honor ot associating you in [he editorial work of your paper. I highly endorse and appreciate your noble effort in keeping up a respectable and meritorious journal in the interest of the colored people. And while I willingly and grateful ly accept the honor conferred upon me, be you assured that I fully rec ognize the grave responsibility which such a position imposes. To furnish matter interesting and en tertaining, both as news and food for the higher faculties of the mind, is a task which has taxfld the lit erary store of our best thinkers. And while I am unable to make any claim to literary fame or aptness in the art of gathering news, I trust that my deep interest in the welfare ot my race, and the anxiety with which I watch every movement which tends to elevate or hinder its progress, will afford sufficient thought to fill the space allowed me. I fulily recognize the importance and and potency of the effort to keep up a newspaper by men of our race for the benefit of our peoplo. That the newspaper is power of great value to whatever cause it es pouses is a fact too long established to need any testimony to strengthen it. One of the leading things need ed to advance the prosperity of our race and set them in a proper light before the thinking world, is to in augurate, encourage and perpetuate such enterprises as have made all great races and nations what they are. We trust that we are suffi ciently aware of this fact to encour age the people with whom we are conversant to give a liberal support to your already widely-known and highly appreciated sheet. And feel ing that your circulation is some what extensive already, and that it is read by some of the most intelli gent of our day, and that it has merited the esteem of all who know it, we shall ever do our part to keep it up to its present standing, if we can do no more. Hoping that we have not intruded on your space in this, our first effort, wo shall close. G. W. Clinton. For Ibe Memkxsek Our Washington Letter. Washington, D. C. Jan. 9th, 1883. The Civil Service Bill passed the House without amendment, and awaits only the approval of the President. It was rushed through like a meteor and many a flower of enchanting eloquence was born to blush unseen and waste its sweet ness on the desert air. Well, after all, divers reports to the contrary notwithstanding, this is a most ex emplary piece of legislation. If the Senate would use less dignity, pomp and ceremony and the House less superfluous lung-power, as a substi tute for brain power, less noise and loss of this contagious wrangling and act squarely, fairly and unhes itatingly upon the manifold ques tions and issues which imperative and decisive attention our fortunes would be bettered, our industries quickened and such upheavals of popular indignation as we have just witnessed unnecessary. This Civil Service Bill provides tor the appoint ment of three commissioners at a' salary of three thousand, five hun- j dred (83,500) dollars, who shall have J the general supervisory powor ofi examination and the appointment! of notices than three examiners, who shall he Federal office holders in the State or territory where the exami nation take place, and also a chief examiner at a salary of throe thou sand (83,000) dollars. The examina tions for appointments to the subor-' dinate offices of the Government shall take place twice per year at j the most centrally located place in the State, and the candidates will he pxamined in the lowest branches of what ordinarily constitute our high schools. The bill is painfully verbose and the department clerics hero are much exercised over it, on account of the failure to make auy more spe cifio provision or dismissal. The bill will take effect within sixty days after its passage. In the contest election ease of Lee vs. Richardson, lsi. S. C, District, the Hon. A H Pettibone, of Tennes see, a very able lawyer, after a searching investigation has pronoun ced Mr. Lee fairly and legally en titled to the seat now held by Rich ardson. It is currently rumored that Mr. Loe will secure his seat, though he expressed himself as hope less, but he expects Congress to re quite him his contesting expenses. At the Bethel Literary Associa tion last Tuesday, Rev. Dr. Blyden read an able paper upon “Negro and Christianity,” in which he de clared that Mohammedonism is pre ferable to the present Christian re ligion so-called, and that it would secure to the Negro more than any other form of worship manliness, character and equality of rights. His paper provoked a warm discus sion from Prof. Gieencr. Rev. Mr. Brooks, of the 19th Street Baptist Church, Mr. Cardoza and other*. To-night Messrs Jesse Lawson and W. C. Chase will read papers. Rev. James Cook, of Boston, gave two lectures at the Congregational church during the past week to crowded houses. This eminent lec turer is a man of tremendous natur al powers, and varied accomplish ments of the most scholarly and searching character. No one can well afford to miss hearing a man of such captivating force and energy and schorlarly attainments. On last Wednesday Mr. Wm. E. Mathows, and Miss Emotta Boze man, a public school teacher were married at the bride’s residence. Many sensational reports are on the wing none which are proved. Sever al school teachers arc implicated. Rev. Mr Crummell, assisted by Rev. Mr. Grimke, performed the ceremo ny. The most fashionable of Wash ington society were in attendance. The Episcopal choir gave a Sunday night concert at their church last Sunday-, which was largely attend ed. The ladies of Union Bethel A. M. E. church are actively engaged in preparations for a prize enter tainment, to be held on the 16th, 17th and 18th inst. All nature is clothed in white and it snows, it snows, it snows. E. L. T. |lcwj .Advertisements. a r ruls & co Bread, Oakes, Pies and Candies. TRY OUR “ KING OF THE DAY” CIGARS. l-20-3m A (arl-Bcgsy f«r Sale II J E are prepare*! to furnish a cart-buggy If at manufacturer’* prices W. C. SMITH. A. W. CALVIN, DEALER IN GROHS M PROVISOS. CONFECTIONARY, Tobacco, Cigsri. Chicken*, Egg*, and Batter. All kinds of Vegetables on hand all the time. Cohiignoitnt* •olicitd and pert mat atten tion g Ten to inch tales. A. W. CALVIN, Wnt Trade Street, Charlotte, ». C. WANTED. AGENTS. S'T.YUTi JNG us tin paßes of re iniiiiod-t'mtn iht* vi ry tu a position ttiiufoHh****** *** the lain). *ini Tiuns" of FREDERICK DOUGLAS. Written by h?m*tlf: 15 full illustra tions; pric»* » OuU vtU 'Ti de T*m * ’•bin’’ in ami n»u»ant c micros with the added chariu that ewy word * true A marvelous story nit 5t graphically 'iO’d aud of grea v historic w'ur. This vol ume will be eagerly nought f»r by *he h :n Jredeof thou and* who h'-ve watched tl « -emarktbl* care* r, and bare been *>y the eloqurnce of this w utderfhl man &x:ra term* to Southern Aa*n»’*. PAKK. PlTtft ISHI' H CO-- 7-29-2n\. Hartford* t\«in. WANTJOL - PiRTT or Mb seres of *»«1 land. adixUedtoth. raising of wtton and corn* Including timber, dwe 1 1 ig~h*use aud water »lie undersigned wish es to pureh se the aforesaid In Ibis wunty \ Meck lenburg* and wil pay a fair price to procure U* same h> the ensuing year, fror panteujars apply to & J. OALbVklt Kov. art. t har.orte. Carolina fVnfral IU« wa* Train So 1 going Wist. Leave WUiuingt n, *n ~ l.uiuberton, p w ~ Laureuburg, li ain ~ Hamlet. - -2 Warn Wadesboro. 4. ■ am ~ Monroe, «s :4am , , Matthews, a hi Arrive t harWtte, 4, I* 11 a m Leave -A4ara ~ Tuckaseege. kSf tm Llneotaton, U, ■* • m Arrive t helby. -- - -12, 4*» a m Train No. 2 Going Easy. Leave Shelby. IP pm „ Uueotaton, - - 522 p m Tuskaseege. - ;» m Arrive - t harkdte, 54* p m Leave Charlotte, T 55 p m „ Matthews, 837 pm „ Monroe, „ Wadesboro. 1145 pm .. Hamlet. am „ Laureuburg, --5 ' am Lnmberton, --4 52 am Arrive Ykitiuington. -85 G am Each of the above trains connect with the P. AA. Airline for Kaleigti. So train* leave * har otte, for Wilmington, on Saturday uur v\ limine oa on Sunday. TIME TABLE Cape Fear and Yidkin Valley Ry. To take Effect on Monday, June 12th, 1882. UP. (omit isansFmu.) Antre. lH». Fayetteville. - - ifl* p m Little Rivet. - - -440 pla 44* i m Spout springs. - - SVlOpm 520 pm Swuim’sstation. - - -0.05 pm R, 4p m Jonesboro, - - - ft 35 )• Hi ft 55 pin Sanford,. - - -705 pm 725 p m Egypt. - - - 745 p m Tstpm Gulf. - - - - - S2O p m DOWN. (DAILY Aiosrr St SUIT ) Autre. Leave. Gulf. - - - «<*' a m Egypt. - - - - ft 15 am ft 2v a m Sanford. - - ft 45 am 7IP am Jonesboro. - 729 am 7.75 am Swann's station. - - KOMara H4sam Spout springs, - - • R.ssam P 35 are Little River ... 11.30 a m «35am Fayetteville. - - 10.15 am THE BEST WAGON —ON WHEELS — IS MANUFACTURED BY FISH BROS. & CO., RACINE, WIS., WE MARK EVERY \ AKIETY OF Farm, Freight and Spring Wagons, And by confining ©amelvtM strictly ro o;»<s class of work; by employing none hut the Boat of WORKMKSU using nothing hat FIRST-CLASS IMPKOVr.P MACHINERY and the VERY BEST of SELECTED TtMUt.IL and by a THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE of the business, we hare justly *arued the reputation *4 making “THE BEST WAGON ON WHEELS.” Manufacturer* have abolished th«' warranty, but Agent* may, on iheir own responsibility, give the following warrauty with eavh wagon, U mi agreed: We Hereby Warrant the KISII BROS. WAGON No to be well made in every alar and ot good materai, and that the vtreng’h of the rame i* vnfllcient for all work with fair wage. Should any b-eaka.e t>eeur within <»ue je*r from thic date by reason of defective material or workmanship, repair* f »r the wuue will be furnfohe-d at place of eale, free of charge, or The price of «aid repair*, a* per price IfoA will be paid In caah by the purchaser protlncing a ■ample of the broken or defective pan* am evidence. Knowing we can auh vou, we aoliclt patronage from every eecticn of the United Stater. Send 44 Price* and Teruw, and' for a copy of TUK RACINE AGRICULTURIST, to wi ri*H BROS. At <»., Haelne, Wt*. HORACE WATERS & CO’S “NEW SCALE" and Upright ™ Im petal •i HORACE WATERS & CO.’S : style, finish, ttoiLA-XEsavviD WORKMANSHIP, AT\ A A TkT A DURABILITY, and UKu AIN J QU ~~L°ir E ' highest standard. Orchestral GRAND ORGANS, with Chime of 30 Bells. bvuit pi tv* nnn 4»M*n iiiuim nix team. ImttuMtthH re Pwitmn. <id DklpH •* all P»rt»of ibr freMry. AT PACTmaT ruin. taa>nhm»UMim HORACE WATERB A CO. Warerooms, 826 Broadway, i __ _ , rtmiT, mr. um« « uit m. f NOV XOT* Great chance to make money. Those who always take advan tage of the good chances f«ir making money that are offered, •generally become wealthy while •those who do not improve «uch GOLD. chances remalnin poverty. We want mum men. women, boys and girls to work for us rblu in their own localities Anyone can dotlie work property from the first start. The, business will pay more than ten times ordinary w:tges r.x l*ens|ve outfit furnisheri free. N«» one wliten pages falls to make money rapidly. \ o\\ c. u le v«4e your whole time to t e work, or only \nnr sjun'moments. Full information and al tl.at la needed sent f ee. Address A, > ••. Portland .euii.e. business now lefore tlm puhpe. ; You can make money faster at 1 work for ua than at anything else, tapltal not needed. We will start you 112 a day and upwards made at home by the industrial*. Men, BIT •4 4 GJ 414 - ■ livi 11>~41 1* ll'. women, boys and girls wanted everywhere to work jo*' us. Now Is the time. You can work In snare time only, or give your whole time to the business. You can live at home and do the work No other business will pay you as well. No one can fail to make • normous pay bv en caging at once in tly outfit aud terms tree. Money made fast, easily, and honorably. Address True & q, August a, vis.i e, i a week in your own town vSiutflt free. No risk. Everything new apl i tal not required, w e will furnish you everything Many are making for tunes Ladies make as much as men. and boys and girls gr* at pay. Re; d»*r, m if you wwnt a business at w hich you can make gaeat pay all the time you work, write for par tfeulars to H II allkit & Co., Portland. Maine. 8-e-ly School Books. To My Customers and the Citi zens of Charlotte. Edftsire lo have it distimnl) iimlw. stood, that I am still In-nisliibß ho ks fortlie Graded Schools eitliu by ■xchaiiae or introductory prices, as Cheap ns ai.y one in the city, ltd es not matter to whom you are instructed for your hooks by slips given your chil •lren,always understand that tliej can tie had at the same rales at my store. Just brine the slips to ine and 1 will till the order os cheap as you can get ttc-m anywhere, and will make vou a presi nt besides. Very respectfully, .IXO. R. EDDIXS. 15-2 t ANDERSON&PILGRIIf, BAR3LR SHOP. SPARTANBURG, S. C. o WE have the best shop in the city. and do Raid work, Giv •us a c U1 on Church Street. Shaving 10c. Hair Cut 25c. JA. ANPERSOX.t p ~ A riLGIUM, i 1 r t • S-ti-ts Barber Shop. E<t>erienced and polite workmen d ways ready to give you a Neat Rah * Cut AND A CLBAN KBAVtf. visas. IIENDKUSON. South side—East Trade. 7—ls—6m.
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