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‘ * ing the summer may have it four
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for thirty-five cents. All will want
it, now let all take it. These columns
will be open to all and we especially
solicit communications from the
students.
’j Mr. J. L. Montgomery of th
Concord Star honored our sanctun
with a call last week.
Rev. G. S. Leeper of Gasto,.
i county was in the city this week.
Rev. W. E. Partce of Concord
, was in the city two or three days thi
week.
Within a few days scores of ou
young men and women will be v
search of schools in the adjoining
counties.
The pulpit- at Grace chapel wu
filled last Sunday by Mr. B. L.
Glenn of Biddle Un versity.
There were about one thousan
" f people at the depot las Sunday to set
the south bound train leave.
Two extra coaches with two extra
sleepers left here last Sunday even
ing for Washington City. Among
the colored passengers were: 11. B
Kennedy, E. W. Davidson, Robt
: Harris.
Prof M. W. Alston arrived in th
city last Sunday morning and spent
the week with us.
——ite ucwuowieoge receipt of ai
ivitation to attend the closing exer-,
cises of Huntisrillc Ala., Norton
and Industrial school next week,
f Rev. W. H. Council is principal ot
j this school.
Our graded school closed yesterday.
It is hoped that the accommodation
will be better next year and that th
attendance will be even better that
the year just closed.
The editor regrets very much the
he will be out of the city next weed
and cannot witness the graduating exer
cises at Biddle, but will depend upon
a good friend to write it up for us.
Bishop Lomax is pretty severed;
criticised for statements said to hav>
j' been made in an interview to a
Baltimore newspaper reporter, in
reply an address previously made b\
Mr. E. H. Sutton. We cannot
agree with the Bishop.
I* We have it from reliable sources
that on last Saturday a certain colorei
“wet” man went in a bar and calle.
fgr a “short” glass of beer. He was
charged 15 cents for it because h
| arts a “nigger. ” That man has comt
i to his senses and will give the pros.
* one vote more.
'r We are glad to see in the pro
gramme of exercises at Fisk University
last week, that Miss Eliza Grier
I' represented the Young Ladies Lyceum.
Her subject was, “A Permanent
Occupation.”
The Messenger acknowledges the
C receipt of an invitation to attend the
L commencement exercises of Livingstone
College June Ist. They are the
[ handsomest invitations we have seen.
When you come to commencement,
remember J. M. poode’s boarding
: bouse ia at the same place on 4th
alreet. There you will find the
office of the Messenger. J. M.
Goode and A. W. Calvin will take
'' JWwcriptions for us while we are gone.
Nat are in receipt of a catalogue of
T-Af* jhfaiversity, Nashville Tenn.,
r\emu*t thank Miss Eliza
(LVofthr&r'y ,i slwws “" ,i
the attendance 22
*r« repnsrented,
( The President has issued an order
that abolishes the 6th N. C. Internal
Revenue district. This amounts to
changing the headquarters from Newton
o Raleigh and the disposing of Maj.*
Dowd. It gives no more liberty *«>
moonshiners.
Charlotte has a female doctor.
Miss Anna Alexander, M. D.. has
taken a regular course in medicine. |
been examined and admitted to the j
State association and opened an office 1
iu this city to practice her profession.
It is a proper thing and we think !
female doctors are much needed.
A number of friends were in town ;
last week from our neighboring
towns, among whom we met Mr Watt
Elliott of Shelby, Mr. Hilly Fun-:
derburk of onroe, MMr Ed Johnson
of Concord. The latter, as usual j
was on special business. Wonder
why he forgot that umbrella. Eddie '
you must keep a cool head. Don't
stay so long you'll have to run for
the train.
The Inferiority of Ham's Descendants—
Cable Not Tolerated iu Columbia-
Other Sotes.
Columbia, S. C-, May 2G.
Editor Messenger —The color ques
ion brought out in the late P. E
•ioeesan Convention at Charleston ha
formed a basis for argument to soui>
who believe the inferiority of- th-
Negro is taught by the Bible. On
igning himself “Caucasian,” in the
Meets t and Courier , holds that th-,
Negro is a descendant of Ham's son.
Canaan, who was accursed, and had.
iccordiug to ' *-Caucasian’s” belief,
.he stamp of inferiority (?) placed
ipon him for all time. Rev. Chas. E
ftokely (wjiite) of Charleston, om»oi
he leading young ministers of the
itjte. refuted the argument by simph
-eferences to the Bible, from a hisfo
ical standpoint; and furthermore,
croin the Christian principle stand
point, showing that no race is at
present under a curse from God.
Right he is.
If “Caucasian"’ and his like would
-imply open their eyes to the things
lone by the Negro, right under their
loses, they would not be so far be
■ ind the times and unchristian in their
■ leas. The positions taken by thes
e- c . , -uuuiu act as a stfmutns.
only, to the Negro, to rise to the full-
Sist measure of his possibilities, which
are as great as the possibilities of .any*
set of men. These things teach u>
hat no Negro can affonffto he ashamed
if his race ; for that of itself is an
tdinission of inferiority. Cultivat
.ace-pride up to the highest ;eiint.aud
dways do such things as will reflect
credit upon any race.
Mr. Geo W, Cable was secured by
Prof. D. B. Johnsou to give a r.-ading
iefore the publieof Columbia shortly,
or the benefit of the graded school I
library ; but the people created such \
a howl he had to invite him not to ap
pear. Such intolerance is a clog ii :
the way of the progress of the “New(? i
-South.” Oh, may the coming gene
ration see the folly- of their fathers in
time to help-the .Southern people t
reach a place of intelligence and re
spectability lAnong the civilized peo
pie of the earth !
Mr. Drayton, who is so highly es
•emed in Columbia, arrived here las
Saturday, and has charge, temporarily,
of the Presbyterian Church.
Ker. C. C. Brown, of Sumter, de-!
irers the aunual address to the Benc
lict Literary Society, qn Friday even- i
ing, the 27th inst.
The commencement exercises of j
Allen take place on the xth and flth j
prox. Rev. J. G. Sampson, of Sum I
ter, delivers the Baccalaureate on
jnnday, the 30th inst Mr. Tally K
Homes, L. L. 8., delivers the annual
address before the law graduates Rev. j
W. 11. Heard, of Charleston, addresses ;
the normals. •
The colored excursion club for !
Washington, failed to organize: bu; j
chose who chose to go. went with the j
white rluh. Some of the te-achers from i
both the white and colored schools de- |
sired to go. but could not get leave.ol
absence. * Ultra.
Mr. .Moody is reported as saying
that ‘-intemperance is ten times worst
in Chicago than when he was there
ten years ago.” Chicago is also un
derstood to be enjoying the benefit of;
“high license.”
Health Marks.
A bright eye, clear akin, glowing
features, animated expression, and a
quick, firm step. These arc all se
cured by using Dr. Harter’s Iron
Tonic.
Salisbury Scintillations.
| ‘ Your correspondent had the pleas- J
lire last- evening of listening to the j
parting address.of Rev. J. A. Bloiee
to the citizens of Salisbury, entitled, \
••His impressions of America. Mr. ]
| Bloiee came to this country from the j
West Indies four years ago, against
his father’s will, and entered Living
i stone College, where he has. been ever
! since, studying and preaching. Ho
arrived quite early, accompanied by
our talented and esteemed friend,
Prof. S. G. Atkin*. Iti a few uio
j meats a large and appreciative audi-
I etice was waiting a rich and rare
literary treat, such as Mr. Bloiee is
\ accustomed to give.
But this lecture, giving his impres
• sions of the people and our govern
i uicnt by a foreigner, promised to he a
j grand affair, and was looked forward
■ to with pleasure.
He was introduced by Prof. Atkins,
who described the man in his true
light, dwelling on the fact that he was
a young man of integrity and ability,
and we ought to b" proud of having
such an ouc iu our midst, and de
clared whatever Mr. Bloiee might say
would be accurate from his observa
tion.
lip started off by saying that lie
.mud the Negro to he a Negro,
whether under the protection of Great
Brilian or the stars and stripes of the
Union.
Personally he had been treated well,
with only one exception, and that was
he had not been blessed with a “bet
ter half.” In answer to the supposed
question, what do you think of our
people? he said, first, I like my white
orethren in a Bible sense, and believe
that God has made of one blood all
nations of men.
As to his own race, he gave with
j iiiphasis, a most gratifying opinion,
i ind predicted a glorious future But
iwiug to their unlettered condition,
! nothing of importance could Itfe much
j expected uutil he bceauic enlightened,
j For the Negro to remain in this un
lettered condition was contrary to his
make up, and that e was fully capa
ble of all the higher literary attain
uents, aud the time would soon come
when the Negro’s ability would be ad
mitted by all
U bat do you think of our.eountry ?
, He said when he embarked in the
’ steamship , and after several
! days of tempestuous voyaging, he
j came in sight of the United States—
i that boasted land—‘-the land of the
free and the home of the brave.”
; How delighted was he when he got a
I glimpse of the great metropolis of
' America, New York City, and as he
I rose higher and higher, and behold
her beautiful mountains, magnificent
rivers, her buildings and spires tow
■ring, as it were to the sky. The
great Brooklyn bridge, with all its
; oeauty and granduer and magnitude.
| struck him with great wonder and ad
miration. In fact, he did not have
language to describe just how he fell
and what he thought of all the niag
uificent surroundings. His impression
of America was simply, grand and
noble.
But patriotic thoughts of his dear
home, his native land, -.veiled in his
bosom, and he exclaimed, “England,
lear England. . with all thy faults I
love thee still.” And in a sympa
. thetie, prayerful tone, lie continued,
• God save the Queen ! ”
j - What do yon think of our Govern
i men* ? He viewed our Government
with prejudiced eye, contemplated it
with a biased mind, and weighed it in
! an uneven balance, and noiwithstand
• ing his partiality' for his native gov-1
ernment, he must give America her
just desert, as having the best form of
j government on the globe. The
American eagle can only soar aloft as
she bears the Negro on her pinions,
i and he claimed the time would come
when the West India negro would not
| be looked upon as a heathen or idols-I
1 tor, but a man capable of self-govern-1
! meat.
What do you think of us educa
tionally ? He thinks we gro far in
advance of the West India Negro, and j
fully capable of attaining the highest
cduratioual qualifications. The Afri
can ia coming to the front. No period
in history has needed more sound men
than this.
I W e are not the people for separate
studies. Sound scholars are wanted
every day. lie tried to indelibly ipj
- preae on oar mind* that if any of oar.
young men were paying any attention
to the mechanical arts. lie grew very
eloquent, impressing us with the fact
that we want laborers, skilled laborers,
and the different trades fuljy rcpre t
seated by our race., We .have, too
much inclination fora would-bo. easy
life —sought by our young men in j
aspiring to be lawyers, doctors, teach- j
ersand preachers lie closed by mak
ing a strong appeal in faVor of sound
men and skilled lpcc-hanics.
What do you think of our social
condition ? lie thinks the American
Negro the most social being in the
world. As a preacher could travel
all over a State without paying a cent
for board and lodgings, and the sisters
would make him truly happy. He
talked at length on -this subject, as he
claimed it all important. The girls
in his country cannot receive company
later than nine o’clock, and when ever
they go out their parcuts are with
them—the closest attention is always
given to the girls.' While here the
parents allow the girls to go when
they please, come when they please,
and retire when they phase, and the
boys of what they call a “good time,”
too much liberty.
lie closed by a strong appeal to
parents to keep their girls at home at
night, and be more careful as to their
training, as the prosperity of the race
rests on tie virtue of our women.
What do you think of our moral
condition? He thinks our moral con
dition as good as any people. He re
ferred to the immorality of the whites
of our country, the licentiousness of
England, and of the births in France
over 30 per cent, were illegitimate ;
and said in conclusion that the Ameri
can Negro is morally as high as any
civilized people, and the Negro is not
characteristically an immoral people,
but made so, if so at all, by circum
stances, and all that was needed was a
pure and refined education.
As to our religion, his impression
is that we truly must be the most
religious peoplm on earth. If there
is such a thing as having too mu. h
religion, we have it. We not only be
lieve the devil has a tail, but four
horns; and if our prayers don’i
frighten him, and our mourning melt
his rocky heart as nothing else will
We have- too many ministers, and som
of them God never called. What we
want is good men to help, and wise
men to lead. The people are calling
for educated men to preach, and men
that can give their whole time to the
great and good work.
He closed his lecture by thanking
all for their many favors.
He will soon leave for his home
across the briny deep. May God and
his rich blessings go with him. May
be soon, like other good men, on ac
count of the noble work he lias to per
form, have his name written on the
walls of the temple of- fame.
Occasionally.
QAROLINA CENTRAL R. R.
CHANGE Ot-’ SCHEDULE.
Wiimington, N. C., May 15, 1887.
WESTBOUND TRAINS.
No. 1. No. 3.
May 10,1887. Daily ex. Duilyex.
Sunday. Sunday. !
Leave Raleigh fit A A), 7 00 I’M I
Wilmington, 7 23 A.M. H 00
.Maxton, 11 SO
Hamlet, 12 50 I’.M. 2 33 A.M. !
Wadesboro, 2 15
Clmrlotie, 4 32 0 55arrive
Lineoliiton, G 17
Shelby, 7 40
Arrive Rutherfordton, 0 10
EASTBOUND TRAINS.
No. 2. No. 4.
May 10, 1880. Daily ex. Daily ex,
Sunday. Sunday.
Leave Rutherfordton, 7 15 A.M.
Shelby, 8 4K
Lineoliiton, 10 07
Charlotte, 12 02 P.M. 8 45 P.M.
Wadesboro, 2 30
Hamlet, 3 38 1 55 A.M.
Muxtnn, 5 20
Arrive Wilmington,' 905 800
Raleigh, (R*A) 8 35
Trains Nos. 1. and 2 make close connection
at Mart.n to and from Fayetteville, Greens-!
born and other points on C. F. a- Y. V. Ky.
At Wodeshofu pith tripos to and from
Cheraw, Florence nod Charleston.
At l.inoolnton to and from lljrknrv, Lgnoir
and |Mjints on C. a L. Narrow Gauge lly.
Trains Nos. :t. and 4 make close cionuottion
at Handel with trains to and from Raleigh
Through sleeping car* between Wilming
ton anti Charlotte und Charlotte and Raleigh, ,
Take train No. 1 for S atesvilleaud stations
on the W. N. C. R. R. and mints west.
Take train No. 2 for Cheraw, Florenec *
Charleston Savannah and Florida, also for I
Fayetteville and C. F. * Y. V. stations. |
Train No. 2 connects at Wilmiimgton with ,
W. * W. No. 14 and W. C. a A. No 27. !
Take train No. 3 for S|«artanhurg, Green- i
fine. Athens, Atlanta and ail mints south
wust: abo for Ashcvijle via (Wlottc and !
Spartanburg
No. 3 connects at Wilmington with W * 1
W. R. It. No. 23, Train No. 4 gmnrcts ai
Wilmington with W. a W. No, 78. Loej
Freight Nos. 5 and G tri-weekly between
Wilmington and lAtirinhurg.
Local Freight Nos. 2 and 8 tri weekly
between Liurinhurg and Charlotte.
lax-al Freight No*. 9 and 10 tri-weekly
between Charlotte ami Ridherft>rdtoii. J
Nos. ,5 «, 7.8, 9 and IQ will uot take I
passengers.
L. C. JONES, Superintendent. I
F. .General Passenger Agt.' !
COMB _A_3nT3D SEE.
Big reductions in prices of Ladies Visiles and New Markets. Look at our $5.00
Visitea. About 45 suits of
Ready Made Clothing
At a Big Reduction. Christmas Goods in Gloves, Kerchiefs, Muffles, Astraclian Muffs,
&c. Gent’s Kids, Foster Hooks, at $1.50.
SPECIAL PRICES
In Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s Underwear tins week. Embroidered Cashmere
Scarfs, Cashmere Shawls-all shades. Nice line of Gents Neckties and Cravats.
HARGRAVES & ALEXANDER,
SMITH BUIIAIING.
CAPE FEAR AND
YADKIN VALLEY
11A1L WA Y COMP AN Y.
Taking effect 0 a. m., Monday, May 10.18&.
Trains Moving North.
Passenger Freight and
and Mail. Passenger.
Lvßenne tsvilie, 10:10am l:»>pni
Ar Maxton. 11:20 3: ; J0
Lv Maxton, 11:30
Ar Fayetteville, 1:30 pm t :3O
Lv Favctteville, * 2:00 9.30 a m
Ar Sail ford. 4:05 1:40 pm
Lv Sanford, 4:15 2:15
Ar Greensboro, 7:25 8:00
l.v Greensboro. 10:15 a in
Ar Walnut Cove. 12:30 pm
Passenger and Mail—dinner at Sanford.
Trains Moving South.
Lv Walnut Cove, 4:30 p in
Ar Greensboro, 5:00
Lv Greensboro, 0:50 a m 8:10 a m
Ar Sanford, 12:55 p m 2:30 p m
Lv Sanford, 1:15 3:10
Ar Fayetteville, 3:20 3:20
Lv Fayetteville, 3:30 9:00 a in
Ar Maxton, 5:25 9:22
Lv Maxton, 5:23 10:10
Ar Bennettsville 0:45 12:30 n in
Passenger and Mail—dinner at Sanford.
FACTORY BRANCH—FREIGHT AND
ACCOMMODATION.
Trains Moving North.
Lv Millboro, 7:45 a.m |Ar Green’ boro,9:•’ Oain
Trains Moving South.
Lv Green’b<»ro,s:3o] >in | Ar Millboro, 7:35pm
Freight and Accommodation train runs bet.
Fayetteville and Bennettsville on Monday*.
Wednesdays and Fridays.
Freight and Accommodation train runs bet.
Fayetteville and Greensboro Tuesdays. Thur
sdays and Saturdays, and lietween Greensboro
and Fayetievilie Holidays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.
Passenger and mail train runs daily except
Sundays.
The north bound passenger and mail train
makes close connection at Max on with Car
olina Central to Charlotte and Wilmington.
Trains on Factory Branch run dailv except
Sunday. W. E. KYLE,
General Passenger Agent.
J. W, FRY, Gen’l Hupt.
T IK E
Messenger
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