Published Every Friday
BY
The Messt-nser Publishing Company.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1896.
THANKSGIVING.
Thanksgiving week is passing.
A brief history would not be un
timely. After the first harvest of
the colonists in New England in
1821, Governor Bradford made
provision for thanksgiving of
prayer and praise to God. In 1823
the pilgrim fathers of the Ply
mouth colony (Mass.) met to pray
for rain during a drouth. The rain
came it was changed to a service
of thanksgiving.
The custom gradually became
common to offer thanksgiving to
God after each harvest in the dif
ferent colonies. During the Revo
lutionary war, Congress yearly
recommended a thanksgiving.
Washington recommended such a
day after the American constitu
tion was adopted occasionally a
president would follow his ex
ample till Lincoln in 1S63 made a
proclamation for a national ob
servance. Since 1863 an annual
proclamation by the president has
been issued, recommending the
people to meet in their respective
houses of worship to return thanks
to the beneficent providence for
His innumerable blessings.
The governors of the different
States gradually came into the
dutiful practice of naming the
same day, for the same purpose.
These proclamations are recom
mendatory and advisory, only
Yet, as such, because convenient,
and as citizens of a common coun
try, we should meet together as
recommended. It is our duty to
render gratitude to the "giver of
every good and every perfect
gift," and this can but have a
wholesome influence on the world,
and be made as it should be a
special occasion, out of our ability
to help the worthy, needy poor,
which acts would prove our grati
tude to be true.
A 1'IIOULEM.
In Asheville, we see from the
Citizen, democrats are arranging to
call a public meeting to begin the
solution of the problem of negro
domination. Their unfitness, in
great measure, to exercise the
suffrage, causes this, and from
vagrancy caused by their thrift
lessness. This problem is not yet
worked out in several Southern
States, but is being solved. It
should be worked out not on lines
of race prejudice, nor on lines of
violation or a streining of the
meaning of law. It should be ap
proached openly, as it will be
there is nothing to hide. While
the law stands, ilshou'd be obeyed
that all lawfully registered and
qualified voters should be allowed
to vote. But the remedy is : See
that they are lawfully qualified, if
not, send them to the penitentiary,
white or black. Again: Let all
the intelligent and white people of
the State, and South, stand to
gether as one man for the passage
of laws qualifying suffrage, with
out regard to color, but with every
regard to a just qualification for
voting. Only a capenter of some
kind can build a house, but any
man of 21 can vote. When in
power the democrats should have
passed such a law, their leniency
then is unappreciated.
The republicans since 1S65 have
been solely responsible for the
commission of the unheard of folly
and wrongof empowering millions
with the legal right of suffrage,
with qualifications on the part of
a very few to discharge it. Such
a thing never occurred in history
before. Some republicans have
wanted to disfranchise them, but
little is said of it. The laws that
benefit the whites, generally bene
fit the negroes. But he is solid,
because of his party leaders, for
the other side. He is to be pitied
more than blamed his party is to
blame. Cut we are not unfriendly
to the negro. We have been
brought up, till near grown, on the
same Southern plantation with
him. Unqualified white voters
who could not come up to a reason
able, just law on voting should,
also, be disfranchised. If one
party loses more votes than the
other, no one is to blame.
This would settle the domina
tion problem for good ; this would
stop the occupation of the profes
sional politician in a great meas
ure; this would stop colonizing
schemes for the sake of "practical
politics, and send some of the loaf
ers about towns and cities out into
the broad healthy fields of work
and plenty of food for them.
We by no means would arouse
race prejudice, but we are most
heartily in favor of a qualified, in
head and heart, American citizen
ship. This is the foundation of an
enduring republic it is the civil
safety of the South.
We have heard from childhood of
"horse apples." We did not know
until recently that the right name is
"IIoss apples," named after a fruit
grower of that name in the long ago on
the Ilolston hills in Tennessee, lie has
a distinguished descendant in Rev. Dr.
E. E. II0B8, the very able editor and'
very excellent writer of the Xahville
Christian Advocate. Wilmington Met-ttenycr.
It is comforting to know that
the Democrats have elected more
members to the next Legislature
of North Carolina than they had
in the last, and proves that in
stead of losing ground, the De
mocracy of the State is advancing.
The figures show that Watson, the
Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor this year, received more
votes than Carr received in 1892.
Guthrie, the Populist candidate,
received less than half as many
votes as Exum received in 1892,
and the Populists elected fewer
members to the next Legislature
than to the last. So it seems that
the Democratic party in North
Carolina is growing stronger and
the Populist party weaker.
The figures show that the voters
of North Carolina were aroused
this year as never before. The
fullest vote on record was polled.
The total vote for electors was
329,729, being 49,064 in excess ot
the vote heretofore polled. The
Bryan electors received 174,488,
and the McKinley electors 155,222,
a majority for Bryan of 19,266. In
1S92 the total vote was 280,665, of
which Cleveland received 132,951,
Harrison 100,342, and Weaver
44,736, with 2,636 scattering. In
18S8 the vote was larger by 5,000
than it was in 1S92, standing,
Cleveland 147,902, Harrison 134,
784, with 2,787 scattering.
The New York Sun tries to stir
up feeling by pointing out that
nearly all the old Confederate
States were for Bryan. It says
they were for repudiation, dishon
or, anarchy, etc. Such mean, low
flings are returned with contempt
But we should try to forgive the
base slanderer of six or more mil
lions that voted tor Bryan. Such
a course will injure the other side.
It comes from the narrow view
taken, as if New York was the
hub ot financial knowledge and
Dana was its prophet.
The Caucasian, of which the
newly elected State Auditor, Hal
W. Ayer, is editor and business
manager, was levied on last week
and put in the hands of the sheriff;
consequently the Caucasian failed
to appear last week. An unpaid
paper bill was the trouble. We
see in the papers this week that
Senator Butler, who is president
of the company which owns the
Caucasian, has paid the judgment
and the publication of the paper
will re resumed.
At a meeting of Nashville, Ten
nessee democrats they hurl back
with contempt the allegations,
without evidence, of the New York
Sun, the New York Post, the Mail
and Express, and other republican
papers that Tennessee was carried
by fraud of. the democrats. They
say it is an infamous slander.
They want the republicans to in
vestigate. Then they can show
how much money the republicans
spent to debauch votes.
The Western North Carolina
Conference took no action what
ever, says the Charlotte Observer,
with reference to the State appro
priation to the University. And
it acted wisely. Our common
public schools and State institu
tions are parts of our complete
system of public education they
support each other. And it is
Gcsar's work to look after the
State institutions.
As various religious bodies are
urging so by all means it is hoped
that the next Legislature will pass
a law for the separation of youth
ful criminals from old violators,
that the punishment may be in the
nature of a reformation, instead of
making them worse.
In the nation 6,221,152 votes
were cast for Bryan an Sewall, and
'39.57 for Palmer and Buckner.
And the followers of the old Gen
erals talk about reorganizing de
mocracy. This surely is the tail
wagging if it ever wagged.
The Republican National Com
mittee has about 90,000 left to
start business on in the next cam
paign. It spent $2,500,000 to elect
Mckinley.
Bryan carried 22 States and Mc
Kinley 23. If the Kentucky con
test is decided in Bryan's favor,
the number will be reversed.
One strange thing happened
this year in politics the party
that the New York Sun favored
was victorious !
According to the statement of
Alex. Comstock, of New York,
William J. Bryan has entered into
a contract to deliver a series of
non partizan lectures, under the
management of himself nnH V T7
McBee, of Norfolk, Va., beingin'-
iwiig at quanta, ua., late in De
cember. The monetary consider
ation is said to be $50,000 for 50
lectures.
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STATE NEWS.
Evangelist Fife is holding a
meeting at Henderson.
A new 9110,009 cotton mill at
Henderson will begin operations
December 1st.
Next year the Western North
Carolina Methodist conference
will meet at Asheville.
The Rutherford Democrat has
been changed to the Vidette. Uev.
G. A. Hough is still editor.
The next session of the Baptist
State Convention will be held in
Oxford in December of uext year.
Mr. I. Deal, of Vashti, killed
a hog a few days ago that weighed
"'l pounds, says the Taylorsville
correspondent of the Statesville
Landmark.
The Wadesboro Messenger gives
it out as a fact that Col. O. H.
Dockery will prove a lactor in the
senatorial fight befoie the Legisla
ture in January.
Mr. W. L. James, the engineer
who lost his life in the railway ac
cident near Hound Knob last week,
was a member of the Knights of
Pythias, and was insured for $10,
000. Mrs. John Howard, widow of the
fireman recently killed in the
wreck near Hound Knob, has in
stituted unit agajnst the Southern
Railway company for 50,000 dam
ages, suys the Asheville Citizen.
According to the Raleigh Xeirs
and Observer, the State Legislature
will cousist of: The Senate, popu
lists 21, republicans 17, democrats
9; the House, republicans 49, dem
ocrats '60, populists 31, doubtful 2.
Kenihvorth Inn, at Asheville,
changed management Monday ,says
the Citizen, by the retirement of
Henry Clair, who has been the
lessee 01 tue inn lor the past six
months, and the installation at the
managerial desk of C. E. Lind-
sey, ot the Bon Air, the resort
house of Augusta, Ga.
In session at Newbern, week be
fore last, the North Carolina Synod
established the Presbytery of
Asheville out of eleven counties in
the western part of the Mecklen
burg Presbytery, as follows : Bun
combe, Madison, Henderson, Hay
wood, Transylvania, Jackson,
Swain, Graham, Clay, Cherokee
and Macon. The new Presbytery
will contain 19 churches and about
1,000 members.
The marriage of Miss T. Aj lmer
Griflin, of Salisbury, and Mr. J. E.
llennessee, manager of tue Union
Xews Company's busiuess in that
town, was solemnized in St. Luke's
Episcopal church, in Salisbury, at
10 o'clock Tuesday morning, Nov.
21th, Rev. F. J. Murdock official
ing. After the ceremony the
couple left on the northbound
train for Richmond, Washington
and other Northern points.
The Salisbury irorMlearusthat
Engineer Terrell, who was in
charge of the helper engine when
it collided with the vestibule on
the Western road Tuesday night
of last week, is thought to be los
ing uis nunu. me World says
Mr. Terrell has beeu confined to
his home siuce the wreck and the
deaths of Engineer James and
Fireman Howard have weighed so
heavily on his miud that It is
feared it will result in maduess.
Governor Carr has issued au or
der to the sheriff of Jackson county
commanding him to cause au elec
tion to be held at the several places
of election in that county on the
8th day of December, 1890, for the
purpose of choosing a member of
the General Assembly of North
Carolina as representative from
that county. On November 3d
the vote in Jacksou for a member
of the Legislature was a tie, the
democratic candidate, Walter E.
Moore, and the republican candi
date, John 15. Eusley, receiving the
same uumber of votes, 993. Ti-e
election called for December 8th is
for the purpose of determining the
contest.
SOME OLD PEOPLE.
North Carolina Claims the Oldest
Wo-
nian Other Old Folks.
Oxford Democrat.
Mrs. Hollifield, of Rutherford
county, is pernaps tne oldest per
son in the United States. She is
115 years old and, until two years
ago, when crippled by a fall, was
quite active. Her age is well au
thenticated. There seems to be a number of
centenarians scattered over the
world. The census of 1S90 shows
that in Servia there were in 1890,
some 290 persons between 106 and
115 years old, 210 between 1 15 and
125, and 18 between 125 and 135.
Three between 135 and 140.
The oldest man in the world
is, according to this writer, Bruno
Cotrim, a negro, born in Africa,
and now a resident of Rio Janeiro.
lit is 150 jrcctia old.
Next probably comes a retired
Mocow cabman, named Kustrim,
who is in his 140th year.
A Lincoln, Neb., dispatch of the
17th says that William . Bryan is
preparing to publish a book about
the first of next year, which will
embody an exhaustive treatment
of the silver question and bi
metallism, emphasizing its import
ance as an issue in 1900. Mr.
Bryan has authorized his publish
ers to announce that one-half the
royalties received from the sale of
the book will be devoied to ad
vancing the cause of bimetallism
during the next four years. The
work will also embrace Mr. Bry
an's views as to the recent cam
paign and election, his biography
written by Mrs. Bryan, together
with special contributions lrom
distinguished political leaders.
A description of Mr. Bryan's cam
paign tours will be another feature
of the publication.
Six weeks ago I suffered with a verv
severe cold; was almost unable to
speak. My friends all ad vised me tn
consult a physician. Noticing fiham.
berlain's Cough Remedy advertise in
the Si. Paul Volks Zeitung I procured a
ottle. and after taking it a short while
was entirely well. I now most heartilv
recommend this remedy to any oneeuf-
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by Morphew & White.
THE FIRST
Between the McKinley and Anti-Mc-Kinley
Kepnblicans Has Been
Fonsht.
THE McKINLEYITES WIN.
Hut the Victory Not Substantial Enoufth
to Crow Oyer The 51t Congress Prom
ise to Ite Livelr Some Thine Which
Should Ite Lert Out of Official Reports
That Are Intended to Be Made Public
The Situation In a Nutshell McKinley
and Hawaii -The Dingley Hill.
From Our Kegular Correspondent.
Washington, Nov. 23. The first
round between the McKinley and
anti-McKinley republicans has
been fought, and the VcKinleyites
have won, but the victory isn't
substantial enough to ciow over.
As quick as it was known that the
republicans had won the national
election, such men as Senator Sher
man and Speaker Reed began to
announce the necessity for pushing
the Dingley bill, or some other
similar' revenue measure, through
the; Senate at the short session, if
it could possibly be done. That
caused a lining up of republicans
for and against the Dingley bill,
and the contest was getting lively
when the word was passed that
McKinley would not have the
Dingley bill put through. That
ended the round. The Dingley bill
is dead, and the anti-McKinley re
publicans are temporarily licked,
but they will have their innings
later on, and will do their part to
wards showing the country how
badly divided the republican party
is, even on the tariff question, and
the financial division will not be
overlooked either. The Fifty-filth
Congress promises to be one of the
liveliest seen for years, and al
though the democrats therein will
not be numerous enough to ac
complish much by voting as a
party, there is no guessing what
they may do by holding the bal
ance of power between the repub
lican factions in the Senate.
There is no more amusing fea
ture of the situation than the talk
of the populists about the demo
cratic party having to come to
them in the next national cam
paign. It would be a case of the
tail wagging the dog sure enough
for the party which cast more than
five-sixths of the votes Bryan re
ceived being absorbed by the party
which cast less than one sixth of
the votes.
There are some things in which
this country might take a lew
profitable lessons from older na
tions, and one of them is in the
wording of official reports which
are intended to be made public.
A case in point is the annual re
port of the board of ordinance and
fortification. This board is com
posed of prominent army officers,
including General Miles, and has
ex-Congressman Outhwaite for a
civilian member. In its anxiety to
impress upon Congress? the neces
sity for large appropriations for
coast defences, the board made the
mistake of using the following
language: " Should a conflict
arise, we are liable to be embroiled
with some power whose navy, in
the present defenceless condition
of our coast, might destroy or
exact enormoue ransoms from out
chief cities." That sort ot stuff
may do very well in the sensa
tional newspaper offices, but it is
decidly out of place in an official
document. It is the publication
of that style of matter in official
reports (for this isn't the first time
it has been done) that has made
every country owning a few mod
ern warships cocky in its dealings
with the United States, because of
the belief that fear of the destruc
tion of our seacoast cities will
make us stand almost anything
from a country with a navy. Chilli
had that idea several years ago,
and Spain has it now. While there
is no doubt that these gentlemen
meant well in using such language,
such a report would never have
been made public by any European
power, and it should not have been
published here.
Ex-Senator Walsh, of Georgia,
now visiting Washington, retains
the editorial faculty of stating the
situation in a nutshell. He said:
"It is to be sincerely hoped that
prosperity will comi to the coun
try through the incoming adminis
tration. Every patriot hopes for
that. The republicans will have
the responsibility, and if their
methods and policies are for the
general good, to them will belong
the credit. But if they fail to carry
out the promises they have made,
that if entrusted wih power great
benefit would accrue to the coun
try, then the democracy will meet
them at Philiippi. Any man who
reckons that the democratic party
is dead, is making a serious mis
take. If I am not greatly mistaken,
it will be very much alive in 1900."
Those who always jump to con
clusions have taken it for granted
that McKinley wuuM bend to the
Senate for ratification the treaty,
negotiated during the last days of
the Harrison administration, pro
viding for the annexation of Ha
waii, which was withdrawn by Mr.
Cleveland. He will do nothing ot
the sort. He is opposed to the
wording of that treaty and will not
send it to the Senate at all. Mc
Kinley, while not opposed to an
nexation, will take no steps toward
that end until fully assured that
the people of Hawaii desire annex
ation and shall have formally asked
for" it. Then he will agree to the
negotiation of a new treaty.
Chief Ford, of the treasury bu
reau of statistics, agrees with Sen
ator Gorman both in the belief
that the Dingley tariff bill would
do the treasury no good and that
the best way out of present diffi
culties would be to put a duty on
coffee and tea. He said: "If
Congress desires to pass a purely
revenue bill at this session, it will
be easy enough to get up one that
would stop the deficit. A tax of
40 per cent, on coffee and tea and
1 a barrel additional on beer
would do it to a nicety, by addine
about $75,000,000 a year to our
revenue."
Good advice: Never leave home on a
journey without a bottle of Chamber
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W. N. C. CONFERENCE APPOINT
MENTS. . -
Where the Preachers Go Next Tear
Many Changes Are Made, While Some
Kemam Where They Were Last Tear.
Charlotte District.
J R Brooks, P, E.
Charlotte, Tryon Street and North
Graham Street, W W Bays and
J F Butt.
Trinity and Dilworlh, S BTurren-
tine and P T Durham.
Church Street, II L Atkins.
Brevard Stieet, C M Campbell.
Charlotte circuit, R S Howie.
Pineville circuit. T W Smith.
Matthews circuit, T P Bcnner.
Sandy Ridge circuit, J W Clegg.
Waxhaw circuit, A W Plvler.
Clear Cteek circuit, R F Bryant.
Monroe Station, W R Ware and
W M Rob bins.
Monroe circuit, J II West.
Polkton circuit, Supply B F Fin
cher.
Ansonville circuit, G D Hermon.
Wadesboro station, Parker Holmes.
Morven circuit, R M Taylor.
Lilesville circuit, J C Postell.
Asheville District.
D Atkins, P E.
Asheville, Central church, C W
Byrd.
North Asheville, E L Bain.
Haywood Street, M A Smith.
Bethel and Biltmore, J W Dow
num. Weaverville circuit, L E Stacey.
Sulphur Springs circuit, Wilbur
Legette.
Swannanoa circuit, G F Kirby.
Leicester circuit, L F Cordell.
Cane Creek circuit, J A Scronce.
Saluda circuit, E M Crowder.
Hendersonville station, W H Wills.
Mills River circuit, E H Poe.
Brevard circuit, L A Falls.
Ivy circuit, Supply J B Hyder.
Hot Springs circuit, G T Rowe.
Spring Creek circuit, T B McCurdy.
Marshall circuit, T F Gibson.
Sunday school editor, James At
kins. Franklin District.
T E Wagg, P E.
Franklin station, D F Carver.
Franklin circuit, J II Bradley.
Macon circuit, R B Shelton.
Waynesville station, R D Sherrill.
Clyde circuit, T B Johnston.
Canton circuit, W G Mallonee.
Haywood circuit, W M Boring.
West Haywood circuit, A W
Jacobs.
Webster and Dillsboro station, J J
Gray.
Highland circuit, G J Owen.
Cuilowhee circuit, R L Sprinkle.
Whittier circuit, J W Bowman.
Brvson City station, J E Abernethy.
Andrews circuit, J T Stover.
Haynesville circuit, F W Bradley.
Hiawassee circuit, Supply Z V
Cordell.
Murphy station, J II Brendel.
Bethel Academy, J R Long, Sup.
Greensboro District.
P J Carraway, P E.
Greensboro, West Market Street, J
H Wea7er.
Centenary, J Ti Gay.
Greensboro circuit, W S Hales.
Reidsville station, H FChreitberg.
Ruflin circuit, J B Tabor.
Wentworth circuit, J M Price.
Jamestown circuit, S D Stamey.
Pleasant Garden circuit, S T Bar
ber and P L Groome; J T
Craven, Sup.
High Point station, S H Hilliard.
Randleman station, J E Woosley.
Asheboro station, A A Crater and
G II Crowell.
Ramseur station, H H Jordan.
Randolph station, R S Webb.
Uwharrie station, T S Ellington
and L W Crawford.
East Uwharrie circuit, E G Pusey.
Trinity High School, J V Strider
and Sup. T A Smoot.
V L Mai sh, student at Randolph
Macon College.
Morganton District.
J W Jones, P E.
Morganton station, W II Leith.
Moiganton circuit, W V Hunni
cult. Table Rock circuit, L L Sxiiih.
Marion station, T J Rogers.
Old Fort circuit, E Meyers
McDowell circuit, W H Perry.
Rutherfordton circuit, G W Ivey.
Broad River circuit, J B Carpenter.
Green River circuit, J D Carpenter.
Burnsville, Sup. R H Pendland.
Bald Creek circuit, J D Gibson.
Bakersville circuit, M Y Seals.
Elk Park circuit to be supplied.
Kstatoe circuit, W S Cherry.
North Cove circuit, Sup. M L Kay
lor. Silver Creek mission, Sup. J C
Brown.
Mt. Airy District.
H M Blair, P E.
Mt. Airy station, W R Barnett.
Mt. Airy circuit, J P Rogers.
Pilot Mountain circuit, T "ffPc
gram. Dobson circuit, Sup. S D Moore.
Elkin and Jonesville stations, W L
Sherrill.
Wilkesboro circuit, W L Dawson.
North Wilkesboro circuit, H C
Sprinkle.
Sparta circuit, W K Boyer.
Healing Springs circuit, Seymour
Taylor.
Jefferson circuit, A J Burrus.
Watauga circuit, A G Gantand W
L Nicholson.
Creston circuit, J PLanning.
Boone circuit, E W Dixon.
Salisbury District.
J R Scroggs, P E.
Salisbury, Church Street, T F
Marr.
Chestnut Street, Sup. A LCoburn.
Salisbury circuit, D P Tate.
Woodleaf circuit, J F England.
China Grove circuit, J A Peeler.
Cor.cord, Central church, J E
Thompson.
Forest tlill, J D Arnold.
Bay's chapel, W B McGhee.
Concord circuit, G G Harley.
Mt. Pleasant circuit, A E Wiley.
Salem circuit, J J Brooks.
Norwood circuit, J A Clark.
Albemarle circuit, L L Johnson.
Gold Hill circuit, C M Gentry.
Lexington station, R H Parker.
Linwood circuit, J S Nelson.
Thomasville station, L T Mann.
Shelby District.
J J RENN, P E.
Shelby station, C G Little.
Shelby circuit, T T Salyer.
King's Mountain circuit, Z Paris.
Gastonia station, W M Bagby.
McAdensviile circuit, M T Steele.
Stanley Creek circu t, P EPaiker.
Mt. Holly circuit, N C Wilson.
Mountain Island station R L
Ownby.
Lincolnton circuit, W F Womble.
Lowesville circuit, D M !.itaker.
Cherryville, J P Reynolds.
South Fork circuit, E M Merritt.
Bellwood circuit, A R Surratt.
Polkville circuit, J D Rowie.
I'orest City circuit, J A Cook.
Henrietta station. J A Bowles.
Bessemer City circuit, J W Rob
ens. Bellwood High School.
Stalratille District.
J C Rowe, P E.
Statesville stPti-m. R M Hoyle.
Statesville, West End. James Wil
son, Sup. and R G Barrett.
Statesville circuit, J O Shelley.
Iredell circuit, S S Gasque.
.Vooresvill station, M II Hoyle.
McKendree station, R D Tut'le.
Troutman ci'cuit, J R Moose.
Mt. Zion station, Ira Irwin.
Rock Springs circuit, J M Mock.
Catawba circuit, C C brothers.
Newton circuit, M I) Gdes.
Hickory station, F L Townsend.
Connelly Springs circuit, P L Ter
rell and R S Abernethy.
Lenoir station, T A Boone.
Lenoir circuit, J II Moore.
Caldwell circuit, Albert Sherrill.
Alexander circuit, L M Brower.
Student, Latta H Triplett, Trinity;
N R Richardson, Conference
colpoiteur.
Wlnstou District.
F H Wood, P E.
Winston, Centenary, W S Creasy.
Burkhead, G W Callahan, W W
Albea, superan.
Grace Church, JAB Fry.
Winston circuit, J II Fitzgerald.
Forsyth circuit, M C Field.
Madison circuit, C F Sherrill.
Danbury circuit, T W Mansfield.
Stokes circuit, W H L McLauren.
Davidson circuit, D H Cowan.
Zion and Prospect, J J Edes,
Kernersville circuit, W M Surtis.
Summerfield circuit, B A York.
Yadkinville circuit. S P Douglas.
East Bend circuit, C A Wood.
Mocksville station, J A Green.
Vocksville circuit, M H Vestal.
Farmington circuit, R T N Steph
enson. Transferred.
W D Sasser to North Carolina
Conference ; J II Ball to Denver
and stationed at Morrison Memo
rial ; A P Tyer to North Carolina;
C F Evans to Kentucky and
stationed at Lexington,
FAITHFUL t'KTO DEATH.
The Pathetic Messages Which Passed lle-twet-n
KnKtneer James and His Former
Chief. V. K. SIcltee.
Norfolk Virginian, 2)th.
Kail road officials are busy men,
aud as a rule, by nature of. their
calling, bave little time for senti
ment, should the j have the incli
nation. It is said, however, that
in the intercourse of those in
iiuttiority with subordinates some
times the strongest and most
lastiug attachments are formed.
This was exemplified jesterday by
a very pathetic incident which oc
cured in the office of Captian V. E.
McDt e, general superintendent of I
the Seaboard Air Line. A hush
came over the assembly of two or
three gentlemen who were trans
acting business with Mr. McIIeeat
the time, and during the quiet
which ensued the eyes of the gen
eral superintendent became suspi
ciously red as well as those who
were with him.
Mr. McBee for years prior to his
connection with the Seaboard Air
Line,was with theliichmond& Dan,
ville, in charge ot the mountain
division between Asheville and
Salisbury, and Mr. C. T. Williams,
at present bis chief clerk, who was
also with him on the Danville road,
remarked to a Virgiuiniau reporter
that many incidents had occurred
within the past three or four years
which would indicate that the
faithful employes on that division
have not forgotten him.
It is not surprising that the tele
gram given below; signed by one
of his oldest and best eugineers,
whose spirit had probably taken its
flight ere his dying message was
received, deeply affected him as
well as those present:
"Old Fort, X. C. Nov. 19, 1SDG.
"Captian V. K. McBee,, Ports
mouth, Va.:
"I will die this morning from
injuries, received in ra lroad ac
cident." (Signed) "W. L. James."
The morning paper contained
an announcement of an accident
near the top of the mountain on
the Southern Railway. Some one
had failed to obey orders. Engin
eer James, in charge of the Chat
tanooga special, had lost his life, as
had also his fireman. It is a beau
tiful tribute to friendship bred of
long association of official with
subordinate, as well as a touching
illustration of the coolness and de
liberation which characterized the
engineer in death as in life, when
at the throttle of his engine.
Mr. McBee immediately dictated
the following as a last message to
an old employe who had been faith
ful iu t lie discharge of his duty
when living, aud in death though
far distant, had not forgotten
bun:
uPouTMouTir, Va., Nov. 19, 13'JG
"R. P. Foster, Train Master, Old
Fort, N. C:
"I am just in receipt of the last
telegram from Engineer V. L.
James, saying he will die this
morning fiom injuries received in
a railroad accident. If he still
lives, and is conscious, tell him for
me that he was one of the best
locomotive t miners I ever knew,
and that I know he did his duty.
May God have merry on him.
"V. E. McBee."
This message from a brave and
dying engineer to his former super
intendent will give au insight into
the character ol those men who
pull the thiottle for their daily
bread and who risk their lives in
the performance of duty.
A Valuable Prescription.
Editor Morrison, of the WorthiDgton.
Ind., Sun. writes: "You have a valua
ble prescription in Electric bitters, and
I can cheerfully recommend it for con
stipation and fcick headache, and as a
general system tonic ic has no equal."
Mrs. Anne Stehle. 2625 Cottage Grove
Ave., was all run down, could not eat
nor digest food, had a backache which
never left her and felt tired and weary,
but Fix bottles of Electric Bittere re
store I her health arid renewed her
strength. Price 50 cents and 31.00. Get
a bottle at Mofphew & White's drug
store.
Livery and Feed
Stable.
GOOD TUOOUTS.
CAKEFUL - DRIVERS.
A B. GILKEY & SON,
jNXarion, !N". C
The Flemming-Eagle,
Two Hotels iuoue, under one man
agement, by
THE GRUIiER FAMILY.
NO - RAISE - IN - PRICES.
Sumaier, liegular and Transient
Boarding. Reasonable rates.
Marion, X. C, July 22, 189G.
J. G. RE ID, 1). I). S.,
SUCCESSOR TO
R. J. Burgin, Dentist,
Oflcrs his professional services to the people
of McDowell and the surrountlinK counties.
All Work Guaranteed First-Class.
fTRooms 1 and 3. np stairs, in the Ncal
Kuildine.
Marion, N. C, June 4-th. 1896.
jilairDOini,
In the Mountains of
Western North Carolina.
()-
What Marion Has.
One Drng Store.
One Jewelry Store.
One Furniture Store.
Two Barber Shops.
Two Hotels,
Seven Practicing Lawyers,
Oue Photographer.
Two Saloous.
Three Blacksmith Shops.
One Furniture Factory.
Two Lumber Dealers.
Two Tanneries.
Two Telegraph Lines.
Three Livery Stables.
Two Exclusive Grocery Stores.
One Public School for Whites.
Oue Exclusive Dry Goods Store.
Several Private Boarding Houses.
A General Distributing Postoflice.
Several Stores Keeping Hardware.
A Sign Painter and Paper Hanger, etc.
Two Primary Private Schools for Whites.
One of the Best Couuty Jails in the State.
One Express Office Southern Express Company.
Niue General Stores Dry Goods, Groceries, etc.
Two Practicing Physicians (regularly practicing).
Oue Tublic School in the Year for Colored People.
A Deputy Collector's Office of U.S. Internal Revenue.
Three Secret Orders Masons, Knights of Pjtljias and
Odd Fellows.
Vnnr flmrr-li Orrraniratmna ftr I Vilnroil IVitl l...;t.l
.... " - v..-v
ing, two iu process oi uuuuing.
One High Grade School lor Whites, with a Primary De- v!V
partmeut three to four teachers. juS5
Four Church Organizations and Buildings for Whites
Methodist. Baptist. Presbvtenan aud Eoisconali.m.
Two Railroads Oue Through
em), aud one terminating
rl l.inn
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
(PIEDVIONT AIR LINE.)
THIRDD1VISIQN.
Schedule effective June 14 1895.
Thi Condensed Schedule is published as information only and is subject to chance w ithout
notice to the public.
SALISBURY, AS1IKVILLE, HOT
No. 15.
Daily.
No. 11.
Daily.
(Central
S.20 p.m. 9.2.1 a.m.
9.03 n.m jlO.lO a.m.
9.r p m. 11. OH a.m.
L. v.... Salisbury ... Ar.
" .... Statesville. .Lv,
.... Hickory.... "
" ... Morgan ton . '
" .... Marion "
" .... Biltmore... "
Ar Asheville "
1U.2H p.m. 11. 43 a m
11 p.m
12.20 a.m.
12.27 a.m.
1.55 p.m.
2.U5 p.m.
!12.3H a.m.
Fourth Division.
Ar..Hot Springs.. Lv.
" ..Momstown..Ar.
Ar Chattanooga Lv.
.13 p.m.
5.14 p.m.
6.00 p.m.
fll! w'i1 a"d 12, dai,y' carrjr PDlln,an Sleeping Cars between Asheville and Cin
cincati via H am man.
i s.raiin SaW. andt38- dai,T'co,nnt5t at Salisbury with Washington and Southwestern
Limited, and at M orristown with Washington and Chattanooga Limited. Carrv Pullman
ASLnTwaSo.WCtP'ng bCtW"a """anooga. Knoxville. Hot Spr,nK.
BETWEEN ASHEVILLE AND MCKFHV.
No. 67. No .17. No. 18. No. 6fi. I
Ex. Sun Daily. (Central Time.) Daily. Ex. Sun. j
? '' S.OOp.m. Lv....AsherilIe....Ar. 1 15 p.m. fi.35 p.mJ
, y! m 5 4Hp.m. " ....IMllsboro... " 9.55 a.m. 1 2 45 p.m.i
iTL.1""- 5 22p-m- " -Bryson City.. 8.55 a.m. 1 1 1 5 p.m.i
6.00p.m. 6.00p.m. "....Murphy...." 4.30 a.m. 7.00 p.m.
TAr?'i8;h ticket" ,n ?al at principal stations to all points. For rates or informtti..u
apply to any agent of theCompany.
... TI BERKELEY, Superintendent. Columbia, S. C.
General Superintendent.
l.U.UBCt.V J. M.Ll' .P.
Trafic
READY
FOR THE
FALL - TitADE.
EXCELLENT GOODS
AT
LIVING PRICES.
Our line has been enlarged
for this season. Our UMial
line of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.
HARDWARE - A - SPECIALTY.
HATS, CAI'S. SHOES
AND
USEFUL - NOVELTIES.'
UME ON HAND. SAD I E Ft Y
AND HARNESS GOODS.
GOOD VALUES
FOR YOUR MONEY.
J. S. DYSART.
A GOOD TAILOR ESTABLISHED
If you will give me
your work. . . .
Tailoring, Cleaning
and Repairing
Done to Order.
B. W. BOND, Tailor,
Craig Building, Marion, N. C.
IjSubscribe for The Messen
ger. 1.00 a year.
One Bank.
Two Millinery Stores.
One Hardware Store.
Three Weekly Papers.
A Signal Service Station.
Oue Dentist.
United States Commissioner.
Three Restaurants.
Three Shoe Shops.
One Tobacco Factory.
One Whiskey Refiuery.
One Marble Dealer.
Real Estate Agencies.
(MV wnv. LMIIMJ-
' Trunk Line " (the South
here the Ohio River and
:.-,
SPRINGS AM MOI'.KISTOU N.
No. 1 2.
Daily.
Time.)
N. 1G.
Daily.
6.4) p.m. I C 40 a.m.
5.52 p.m. 4.45 a.m,
4.50 p.m. I Ti.4H a. in,
4.12 p.m.j 3.13 a m
3.31 p.m. I 2. 39 a m.
1.55 p.m.j 1.14 a.m.
1.45 p.m.j LOG a.m.
12.10 p.m
1 113 a.m.
10.25 m m.
W A Tt-L. L-
Manager General Passenger Agent,
Washington, D. C.
V
Washington. D. C.