OUR AGENTS.
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LO'JAL AND GENERAL.
i lie revival at the lia|>ti*t church
continues with unabated interest.
llichard Smith who was sent to
the penitentiary about six years ago
tor murder in this county was par
doned last Saturday by the Gov
criior.
For che. p groceries go to A. W.
Calvins.
The jury in the Felix Wilson case
gave a verdict against him for mur
der in tiie first degree. The history
of this ease is still fresh in the minds
of our read ;rs.
The entertainment at the Odd
fellows Hall on Thursday night,
given by the members of the Order,
was largely attended and much en
joyed by all present.
I be President lias nominated Col.
Tims. B. Keogh lor U. S. Marshal
for the Western District of North
Carolina.
As will be seen. .Mecklenburg and
New Hanover are in the same Con
gressional District according to the
new district.
Wo hear that Mr. A. P. Hunter,
the new mail agent on the C. C. &
A. Railroad, has been removed.
That's another liberal move.
The editor of this paper will be
out of the city the next week or
ten days. Persons having business
with him may consult Mr. A. W.
Calvin.
Rev. R. S. Rivers preached the
thanksgiving sermon for the Odd
Fellows last Thursday afternoon at
the Methodist church.
Prof. J. T. Williams’ Music School
has been suspended for the present,
owing to other business of pressing
importance.
Load Your Shot Guns.
We are jqst informed that Rev. J.
Wells was visited on Thursday
night by some ruffians who threw
stonos into the windows breaking
glass and sash. Mr. Wells is the
minister of the M. E. Church, just
sent here and had just moved in the
house next the church which was
formerly occupied by white women.
They did not like to give up the
house and it is supposed this a
sci.ull4l.ju by some oft ho male friends
el the parties removed. The night be
fore some white man was prowling
around in the yard of a neighbor ot
the same church, and was unable to
give an account of himself. These
people say a police is never seen in
tl)4t jqcftlity ably ii| dug hilling
jime, though its only about four
blocks from the public square.
It might he well for our friends
to keep a loaded shot-gun on hand.
They say the matter might be easi
ly ferreted j but then—'twas all in a
negro locality and nobody wa« hurt.
Ibcpavy tip‘l beep 4 shpip luokcmt.
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Th t V.lnitrrl Show.
The exhibition by the Barlow &
Wilson company wu good. It cer
tainly excelled anything we have
ever seen in the way of a minstrel
They did not have so much vocaj
l!!!i*! u r p l|ijif nut'll It'll tl»*»
r, jlo|« jijipg « 41 good.
Now it is a well established fuct
that the colored people tnuke about
one half the crowd at all minstrels
bore There was out to this last
show the largest crowd of colored
people we have ever seen. There
was a large number of our best Ip
(lies and gentleman out. Jijoyy we
pcspectfujly pah are we pot entitled
to some respect inasmuch as we pay
lor the fair and take hack scats.
Why are rude hoys and had women
allowed to disturb us by their con- •
tiuued loud and profane swearing
under the very nose of ushers and
attaches of the building? We feel
that we have a right to complaiu as
in this caso we encouraged our peo
ple to go. Further, all the benefits
of advertising, free tickets and the
like go to the white press. We do
not claim a right to advise our peo
ple not to go, but if we are neither
benefited nor respected we fail to
see why we should advise them to
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Superior Court
The Superior court convened last
Monday. Judge James C. Mcßae
on the bench and Mr. F. 1. Osborne
State Solicitor. On Monday the
jurys were arragned,the grand jury
charged Ac. On Tuesday McNinch
and Healy were tried for false im
prisonment and found guilty. This
is the second time they have been
judged guilty on the same charge
and it issaid they will take it to the
Supreme court as they did before.
Robt. Jones was found guilty of
manslaughter and sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary. Jones is
the colored man who killed a white
man in Monroe about three years
ago. His health is now very bad.
Austin Howerton, a white man was
found guilty of stealing a mule.
On Wednesday the ease of Felix
Wilson was taken up. Wilson is
indicted for the murder of Mose Ren
dleman, The entire day was taken
up in examining witnesses after a
jury had been secured.
Personals.
Mis. J. E. Johnson, of Concord
spent several days of this week in
our city the guest of Mrs. Robt.
Ilaycs.
Miss Annie Hayes is at home
spending her spring vacation with
friends.
Rev. Mr. Colley formerly a mis
sionary traveler in Afriea was in
our city this week.
We regret to learn the death of
Mr. Jacob Banks a student of Bid
dle University. He died at his home
in Philadelphia last week.
AN AGREEABLE SURPRISE THANKFUL.
LY RECEIVED.
Wo sinoerely thank the young
ladies that so kindly surprised us,
last Monday night. Their pathetic
suplications to a throne of grace for
our future success was very appre
ciating
“The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ, and tho peace of God, that
surpasses all understanding," till
their hearts and crown their deeds
of kindness. The humble recipient,
R. S. Rives.
P. S. The following accompanied
the surprise:
ThU little band are jours for true.
True followers of Christ we are.
Aihl when e’re you kneel iu
he member I be nfcy cans h* xe,
Tt,ete «te umm in the land.
I heir souls upon your prayer shall blrnd.
And when we from this earth have gwte.
May we with the ransomed be;
In that bright world above.
We shall meet to part no move.
Your, In Love Purity and Truth.
For the Messenger.
In t'ijUiorihrti,
At a meeting ul the Middle Prep,
class of Biddle University, Charlotte
N. C., the following resolutions were
adopted:
Wuekeas, on the 33d of Februa
ry, A. D., 1883, at Philadelphia, it
pleased our Father in his all wise
providence to remove front ear»h
and take to himself our much
teerned ffirß*! sod tsloved class
n\4U- Ml Jacob Banks.
Wf erf, l»t, That We bow in bunt-1
ble submission lu Rmi iu whose
hands are the issues of iile and ucalh
yet wo feel that our class has lost an
earnest frit n I, the church a zea'oua
and devoted member, and his home
a kind and thoughtful son jp,d;
brother.
Resolced, 2nd, He «as earnest in !
his copvi< imns. zealous in the dia
vdtarge of his duties, with a kind ,
ami thoughtful regard for the IWd-j
ings and position ot those with whom
he associated; and the vacancy
o*lll d by his death will uot soon be
filled, for his faith ■■» us shown bv
hisgood works.
ReaUced, 3rd. That the class and!
■ members of the University extend
their heartfelt sympathy to tho be
reaved family, and that wo share
the consolation with them that his
last moments were sustained by an
unfaltering trust in God.
“Above the dark horizon's bar
Another brightly beaming star
Has mounted to the skies.
And from its shining home above,
L*K»ks calmly down through smiling love
Aud sweetly says, arise—
Art«e above Uie world of strife,
i To purer heart and higher life
Where holiest joy* are given.
And in the appointed way ot God.
That all the saints in life have trod
Through Christ asevnd to heaven.”
Resolved, 4th. That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of
the deceased and also to the Char
lotte Messenger for publication.
S. B. Pride, j
V. F. Hood, I
A. M. Caldwell, < Com '
J. A. Ramsuer. J
T. L. Norris, Jr, Sec’y.
Diphtheria.
Notwithstanding the alarming prev
alence ot diphtheria throughout the
country few people comparatively
know anything of Us history. It is not
a new disease, but has prevailed epi
demically from the earliest times of
which we have any medical record. A
medical work published in Sanscrit over
three hundred years ago mentions this
disease and describes the manner of its
from 1581 to 1811, aud was knowu as
gariotilio. In Naples during 1817 it
swept away whole families, aud the dis
case was accurately described iu 1640
by a French physician, liaillou. It was
first observed in our country by Hr S
Bard, of L’htladelphia, who called it an
"uiicointuou and dangerous distemper.’’
It derives its name diphtheria from the
Greek word diphthera (leather). This
uame was gtveu ro it early iu this ceu
tury by a French phvsician, Bretzou
neau, on account of the leathery ap
pearance of the false membrane, which
is one of the characteristics of the dis
ease. There are numerous theories as
to the causes which produce diphtheria,
but the question has never been satis
factorily settled. What it is is quite as
much a matter of dispute. All are
agreed that it is a virus, known by its
faults, but no one has ever traced its
actual source. Microscopical and chem
ical tests have failed to reveal in what
this poison consists. Os its effects, how
ever. we have abundant proof.
The greatest number of cases occur
between the first and fifth years of life,
and his a tendency to affect a number
of persons belonging to the same fami
ly. This act proves, according to Mac
kenzie, that age and family susceptibil
ity are important predisposing causes.
This eminent authority also observes
that “in its endemic form it rarely at
tacks those who live in healthy and
well ventilated houses.” Again the
same author remarks: “The wealthy
are sometimes subjected to causes of
infection which the poorest may es
cape,” because, “when diphtheria be
comes epidemic in a town an elaborate
system of drainage is calculated to con
vey the poison by means of the sew
ers.” It is well understood by the pro
fession that it may be conveyed by a
person not actually affected by it. Sev
eral years ago the habit of taking chil
dren esiiecially into street cars or other
Sublic conveyances was loudly con
emned for this reason by New York
physicians. The custom of public fu
nerals has undoubtedly much to do
with spreading the disease. People do
not yet thoroughly understand that it
possesses the property of adhering to
clothing, walls of houses, furniture, etc,
in as tnarktd a degree as do the germs
of small pox, only awaiting some par
ticular condition of the atmosphere to
arouse it into action. Diphtheria is
said to be more common, as well as
more fata!, in the country than in the
city. This fact would seem to indicate
that with all their advantages for ob
taining pure air and pure water coun
try people are generally careless as to
•he proper ventillalion of their dwel
ing bouses, the condition of their cel
lars. and as to. the relations their water
welki hear Jo their stables and bouse
drams. However, they are gelling to
understand these things belter, and it
•lie theories of the perpetuation of
diphtheria be correct, the time may
come when it will be with them but a
memory of the past
A .Novel Railway Report.
Mr D tV P licit, prisident of the Ne
vada and Oregon railroad, a wild cat
••Wft kllu » llollliUdl CH)iitxi of
00U, has just issued at Carson his sworn
report for I$K2, “in conformity with the I
statutes of Nevada.” In the course of
it president li.tlchsos: **< »f the amount,
and na*ure of the indebtedness of the i
company it is impossible to speak with
auv accuracy, in const queiice of the
books, vouchers aim accounts being
stolen, lost aud mislaid bv Ihe former
• •fiicers ot the company, heroml i hr bon
ded debt . f (he c. meant. * Amount of
■cons ole. *R,'«n<oU; bonds negotiated,
Aaio.000; bonds in Ireasurt, S.-IHI.IHHIO;
doaiiug debt, including all claims and’
'!• m o ils against the company n| what
ev>r n.tnie.S.'oOOnn No dividend has
CVCI been derl.ind by I lie. accursed cor
|H«ratio|i, and It is sate to bet unne ever
wdl tie. The company ow ns no cars
••reunites; tlaar nn the road are own
ed bv private paites. The net proli s
. f this road have hri n nothing, as the
corpora; ion eon-rived in iniquity
ainf '».»m In fraud. Every honest
Jfrim.it ..f the enterprise has lawn swin-
H'ed and vo'-b-d, and disaster has over
|' -ken a t |.- rsons wlio have been con
ic - d w lb it in an) cap city.”
i Harrison Watts Hose Company.
i lie members ot this company j
are requested to meet at the Mayor’s
office the first Monday night in
March, (sth) to disjmso of their fur
i niture and disband. By order of
G. W. Johnson, Bres t.
1 Chas. iStabks, Sec’y.
C. C. & A. R. R. CO.
OFFICK GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT.
Schedule In effect January Brd, 1888.
SOUTH WARD.
No. 52 dally—mall and ex ess.
Leave Statesville «80am
Arrive at Cbunotte, jo 00 a m
Leave Charlotte, (c) 2 30 d ra
Arrive at Columbia, (b) 7 0(1 d m
Leave Columbia, (b) 7 OT p m
Arrive at Augusta 1 i 15 p m
No. 20 dailyTexcept Sunday^
Leave Charlotte 415 pm
Arrive at Columbia, 12 86 a m
No 18 runs dal'y except Sundays. With passen
ger coach attached,
Leave Charlotte 6 00am
Arrive at coluraola,. 4 05 p m
NORTHWARD.
No 53 dally—mall expre s.
Leave Augusta, (a) 786 am
Arrive Columbia, (b) 11 89 a m
Leave Columbia, (b) 1 1 4rt a m
Arrive at Charlotte, (c) 4 18pm
Leave Charlotte JoODin
Arrive at Statesville, . 8 30 p m
No. 19 dally, except Sundays.
Leave Columbia 8 80 p m
Arrive at Charlotte 12 15 am
No. 17, freight, with passenger coach attached.
Huns dally except Sundays.
Leave Columbia, .. 5 00 a m
Arrive at Charlotte 8 42 p m
CONNECTIONS.
(a) With all lines to and from Savannah, Florl
da, and the South and Atlanta, M*con and the
lOuthwßst
Charleston B °“ t:i Caroll,ia byroad to and trom
(ci With Richmond 4 Danville Railroad to and
■ rom all points North and Carolina Central Ball
road.
.•JJi'tPiSS sl< *P*?gC ar 8 run on Trains No. 62
md 63 between Washington, D. C., and Augusta,
via Danville. Lynchburg and Charlottesville.
in^B^chmond 8 N °‘ atltl between Charlotte
Above .schedule Washington time.
For further Information, address
(J. B.TALCOTT, Superintendent,
n r » onmn Ueu’l Pass Agt.
D. Cardwell, Hlcbmond, Va.
Assistant Gen'l Pass. Ag’t,
Columbia, 8. C.
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A. W. CALVIN,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES AID f PROVISIONS,
CONFECTION ART,
Tobacco, Cigars. Chickens, Eggs,
and Butter.
All kinds of Vegetables
on hand all the time.
Consignments volicited and personal atten*
tion giYen to such sales.
A. W. CAIaVIX,
West Trade Street, Charlotte, N. C
fl' I'..''l2*
T* sim Ble
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■SEWiKGMACHIHE CO
CHICAGO,ILL.*
ORANGE, MASS;,
1, and iATLANTA, OA. 4
G.C. BLUME,
Concord, N. C.
IF YOU WISH TO BUY
BOOTS AND SHOES,
You will Find the
BEST BTOCK IN TOWN,
-ALL GRADES—
From the finest to the Heaviest
AT THE
LOWEST POSSIBLE TRICES
Will be fairly dealt with,
Can get Goods of tho best Quality
and the worth of your money
by calling on
I.E. RANKIN & BRD.,
Johston Block, Tryon ttreet,
Opposite Buford House,
Charlotte, N. O.
WILSON 4 BURWELL
—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL —
DRUGGISTS ,
TRADE STREET,
CHABIiOTTE, N. C. *
BUIST’S FRESH GARDEN SEED,
A Full Stock, just received.
WILSON & BURWELL,
jan 27
“to m y friends
—AND —
Customers!
I have just received a Fresh and
Select Stock of Landreth's Celebra
ted
GARDEN SEEDS,
GIVE THEM A TRIAL.
Also a Complete Stock of Pure
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet and
Fancy Articles of every description,
and in fact everything generally
kept in a first-class Drug Store.
Physicians Prescriptions A
Specialty.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
When in need of any of tho above
goods, be sure to call at
H. M. WILDER’S Drug Store,
Cor. Trade and College Sts.
jan 27-ts
.. -wv/ ' >ttr jico]>lc now i* education,”
.arc ,t, President Grant .
3EMNETT SEMINARY,
Crtt-iiKboro, N. U.
_A. * iVccirem. Fincninl lienlthv luomtion, near centra ol
•s?c Kxwicit i<mldiiiK«. lnflueiu-.f Christian. Good
I.ru. Large ltuoma IVrtns eery loar. Tuition Free,
t'oui « «:.ir«o«. Kugli-h. Nonna..CollegePreparatory,
I ireotogicui. tlimits both St-aes. Instructs aso in llouso*
k<eping. Cooking. .NVeillvwork, Printing, Music,etc.
beuil for free cttiulogut' to
Rev. Wilbur F. Steel*, H. 0.,
Greensboro, N. C,
THE
MESSENGER
18 PUBLISHED
EVERY SATURDAY
AT
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
In the interest of the Colored
People of the South.
It is the Cheapest and Best
paper in the State.
Every colored man and
friendly white man in the Car
ol inas ought to take the Mes
senger.
WILIUMI. SMITH,
Publisher.