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THE DAILY FBEE MS. Published by THE KINSTON FREE PRESS PUB. CO. Entered at P. O. as second class mall matter. W. S. HERBERT, Editor. NEGROISM IN LENOIR COUNTY. In a recent issue we showed how the fusionists were trying to break the force of the race question in the approaching election by nomi nating only white men for office. In fact i t has been given out over the State that no more negroes must be nominated, and Jim Young, recently, in the Wake county Re publican convention, told the negroes that now is an inopportune time for them to be nominated for office and that he would go to Craven county and try to get some of the negroes taken oft the ticket. He told them that they could afford to wait. By this course they admit the form of the issue. They realize the danger that threatens them and by this means are trying to avert it. But they deceive no one. "The leopard cannot change his spots, nor the Ethiopean his skin," And soon the "sow will return to her wallowiner in the mire.'' It is with difficulty that the part v lead ers can now restrain the nogroes from asserting themselves ana they only succeed with promises for the future, Our people are disposed to con gratulate themselves upon the fact that they have escaped the evils of Republican rule that afflicts Craven, New Hanover and other eastern counties, where they have negro magistrates, policemen, dep uty sheriffs, etc. But let us con sider (i) what we really have in Tenoir and (2) what we have barely missed. We have now in Lenoir county four negro magistrates, who have jurisdiction throughout the county, and a number of negro school com mitteemen, who have a voice in selecting white teachers and the right to inspect white schools, which right has been exercised in at least one instance in this county in a school taught by a white lady We have a jury box that seems to be crowded with negroes, though in pursuance ol tneir new policy the commissioners seem to have avoided putting on the usual number for next court. We have the humiliating spec tacle of negroes sitting around the court room to be called into the ' box as talismen and of seeing their expectations gratified. An examination of the insolvent list for last court shows that Chas. F. Dunn drew as half-fees twice the amount ot any other magistrate in Lenoir county and that mdi cates that he is binding over twice as many persons to court as any other justice of the peace and put ting twice as many in jau. This same Charles F. Dunn, has since he has been a magistrate, issued a civil warrant at the in stance of a negro, one Pettiford, against as respectable a white lady , as there is in Ienoir county and tried the case. -. , Another instance of the exercise of his jurisdiction: One Faulk ner was selling potatoes from his cart on the streets in Kinston, when some negro walked around and asked if his measure had been stamped : by the standard keeper, wuich had not been done. . Igno rant of the fact that the law had been changed making this failure a misdemeanor, this same Charles r. Dunn had Mr. Faulkner to appear before him and answer the charge of not having his measure examined and stamped. ' - ' We have recently given an ac count of his issuing warrants against five white boys from the country at the instance of Levy Morgan, the negro constable. These are samples of what we have. Let us see what we have barely missed: (1) A negro postmas ter for Kinston. It is well known that for a long time it was in doubt i as to whether the negro would be appointed or the present incum bent. (2; Kinston, like many other eastern towns, was redis tricted and so arranged that we might have had four negro com missioners and one Democrat. In fact the purpose was to control the town government. By some meas the Democrats have managed to defeat the plan. Last year two neeroes were elected from one of the wards, but the Democrats man. aged to succeed in the other two. If this plan had succeeded Kinston would likely have had a negro policeman. It is useless to say this would notJiave occurred for there are people living in Kinston today who have seen two negro police men in town and seen them arrest white men. One of them, Sylves ter Lawhorn, terminated his term of office by shooting on the streets a white man, Herman Bryan, well known to our older citizens. This is not all, but enough for the present, and enough to put our white people to thinking. The Free Press takes pleasure in publishing the article elsewhere from Mr. M. G. Koonce, who has been as p strong a Populist as any man could be. Mr. Koonce was honest in his convictions as a Pop . . a . m unst ana ne still noias tnose same convictions, but he sees and realizes the situation and is going to do what he can to better the situation. There are many other Populists halting between two opinions iney believe nrmly in tne prin ciples that caused them to leave the Democratic party, and on the other hand see that the leaders of their party have practically landed the Populist organization in North Carolina in the Republican camp. They scarcely know what to do. It seems a hard dose to swallow to return to the Democratic, but they are not in line with the Populist organization or machine in going over to the support i of the negro party. We wish such white men to re fleet on tne tact tnat tney are voting contrary to all their prin ciples in supporting the Republi can ticket, whereas most of their principles are represepted by the Democratic party. We urge all such white men to come out in favor of the Demo cratic ticket the white ticket in this campaign anyway. TAX NOTICE! I received the tax list of Lenoir county tor the year istw on Monday, Sept. 6th. and request the people to come torwarq and pay their taxes promptly. Kespectruuy, BENJ. SUTTON, Sheriff of Lenoir County, Foit Sheriff. I hereby announce inyself an indepen dent Democratic candidate for the office of Sheriff of Lenoir county, and respect fully ask the support of all my friends. If the people will elect me I will serve them to the best of my ability. W. S. FIELDS. .Electric Fans, Etc. Everything New ajd First-Class.. Meals, 25 cents WILLENBRINK'S mmm Room "OLtD HICKORY" WAGONS just ReceiveD, And to be sold cheap by GIUINGER & DIXON, Kinston, N. C. H. Willenbrink, Prop. 120 Middle street, 2nd door from Hahn & Co.'s Stables. NEWBERN - - IM.C. Heady Fop Business To Furnish Lumber Promptly ! Have put in a new planer and every thing is In shape at my lumber mills t fill orders for Rough or Dressed Lum ber of any dimensions promptly and sausiacioriiy. We furnish Oak, Ash, Long or SLort ,eai nne. A big lot of No. 1 Air-dried Pine is on hand ready for immediate delivery. Z. EDWARDS, KINSTON, N. C White Government Union Buttons Jjc each. Call and Get One at . THE JEWELER, KINSTON,. - - N.C. A New IyOt of. 1 ne tusionists used to curse Democratic rule for 6 and 7 cen cotton. Under McKinley and Rus sell prosperity it is 4 to a cents We are sorry the price is so low Putting the fusion party in power in IMortn Carolina has certainly not made cotton bring better prices, but certainly has caused bad government. Judge Augustus Van Wyck, who was nominated by the Democratic convention of New York, is a brother of the mayor of Greater New York . The convention failed to affirm the Chicago "platform and the Chicago platform , Democrats will put out a ticket of their own. HANCOCK AND FOWLER. Stormy Session of the Convention at Fayettevllle. ayeeviue, a. v., eept. zu. Alter a stormy session lasting until 8 o'clock to night, during which there were many charges of corruption by both sides,, a resolution or Hancock, or Craven, en dorsing tne fotate committee e action and refusing to nominate a candidate, was Oscar bpears and Sion Buchanan and other white leaders attacked the State committee ia vigorous speeches, and at a o'ciock spears caned for a show of hands for a nomination, and all but three or foorvoted for it But while Abe Middleton, who, it is said, is paid $1,000 by Fowler, occupied . time in a long speech, Hancock was calling out negro delegates one by one and presumably buying them. Hancock, "it. is charged, bought the' negro chairman at the start and just enough delegates to defeat a nomination. ' Buchanan and others Bay they will not vote for Fowler. Cancelling stamps, to "cancel revenue stomps on checks, etc., ordered at low prices by Tub Fbejc. Press. STATIONERY can be found at THE CASH NOVELTY STORE Anything from a Pencil Sharpener to the Nicest Note Paper. One special bargain is a box of Finest Note Paper, containing one pound, wil be sold for 25c. Don't fail to see this. MBS. C. E. McRAE "I M jlii 3 ) 9 Coantv CARLOAD OP CELEBRATED- THE BEST Mowers and Rakes COTTON GIN BRUSH STICKS, Bagging and Ties, AT W. CAIMADV'S, KINSTON, N. O. Southern The Standard Railway of tbe SOUTH. Th Dltttt Itln to All Points. TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, CUBA and PORTO RICO. Strictly FIRST-CLASS Ea nioment on all Through and Local Trains; Pullman Palaoe Sleeping Carson all Night Trains; Fast and Safe Schedules. Travel by the SOUTHERN and you art assured Safe, Comfortable and Expeditious Journey. Apply to ticket agents for time tables, rates and : genera miormauon, or address B. L. Terioi, T. P. A. F. B. Darby. C P. AT. A. Charlotte, N.C. A sneVlUe, N. C. v So Trouble to Answer Questions. ' - TEiSJL 8. GA.VVOX, J. If. CUIP, 2 Y.P.AGei.Uai. Traa.Maa. X W. A. TICK, G. P. A. WASHINGTON, T. C GaMassl WHITE EN. v 5 WHITE ETAL. Opening of Campaign in lienoit Co. A big , rally,' big barbecue and picnic, and big speaking " on FRIDAY, OCT. 7th, at SPARROW'S STORE, Trent Township. Our distinguished speakers, COL. THOMAS W. MASON, HON. F. D. WINSTEAD, and other good speakers are expected. All our County Candidates, including our Senatorial Candidates, will be on hand. - The ladies are especially invited to be present. Do not hesi tate to bring your wives and daughters, we want them to come. Speak ing begins at 11 o'clock a. m. The County Canvass will continue until complete at following times and places. Trent Township, Sparrow's Store,v.....;...,....Friday, Oct. lGrange,..r..;......... ..............v...;. .......Saturday, " Institute,....;...............:..., ..V.Monday, " Falling Creek Depot,.. ....Tuesday, " vance iownsnip, Mewborn's X Roads, Wednesday, Contentnea Neck, Rose of Sharon, Sand Hill.:. SouthWest, Kelly's Mill,. Neuse, Parrott's School House,. Woodington School House....... Pink Hill, Davis Store............ Kinston, ............ Thursday, ...Friday, .Saturday, Monday, ........Tuesday, ....Wednesday, .......Saturday, 7 8 10 II 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 22 J. W. GRAINGER, Ch'mn Dem. Ex. Com.
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