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t
j :n n il'
AsaocscKMiciT. jjt estorU that ykich is ttssaryi
" : . jtorlLe corafort of tLe tcop!?, and'
tliS DAILY J0CKNAX
i.r, puUllabad dally, except Monday, at
s.yy per year, SJ.Wforiu. bqbUw JteUrand
lo "ci ly urjorlbeii at 5 oenU per bhmiUl t
IHJ WKLT 40USNAL. a M column
paper, la piWJfliad aw? Thursday at fLOS
per annul.
1 - APyKRTTMSfj 'KATES (DAALY) One
. laeJa DM day tU Mb. Ibi erh subsequent
oaarttOB.
.Advertlaaments under head of "Business
1004," JS eents per lice tor flrat . and 5 eenta
I or every subsequent Insertion.
ftC advartiaunanU illbelnei.?.ed between
oalaiattar at any price
rhateTer.rrTh6i great masses are
wronged in their rights and parses,
and are made poorer without a
6emblance of reason. This should
stop. : The people should ? anita in
one determined purpose to pat au
end to such vicious aud afflictive
taxation. The President is clear,
direct and actually happy in that
part of the message which deals
with this subject of the surplus.
When he oomes to discuss Federal
, ' Hiuair'JununiarUeUu. not loexoeea
; en Hues .rtfl be Inserted tree. AU additional taxation in connection with it, he
attar wUl beenargedScenU per line. -
I"ayatfortraiislentadvertlsemenuinul
made In advanoe. Beeularadvertmeinents
I" "- be eolleeted promptly at the enl of each
k BMta.
Ooaunmu nation coniainiDii news or a die
's" Baaton of cal matter are solicited. No
ommuleatlon moat be expected to be pub- . heat arj( tempest Of the War
i Uahadtnat contain oDiecuouame ppibuubi-
Atast withhold the nrme of llie author or
ta4 wUlmake more IhaD one column of ttiie
" peeper.
v ajtyperaonleellnxagfciievi'il at auyaiiony
' i meoaeommanieauon can obtain the name o
"H) aatnor by appllcatiou at tuia ofhce aud
anOWlni wherein ttie Krlevauoe eium.
THE JOURNAL.
m.. a. kvm.
K, HAJ&FKR.
Uualuoa
Kdltor.
Maaag;er.
BTKW BERNE, N. C. DEC. 10 18b6.
Slavered at tbe Pott olBce m N H" "
eeaacond-cla... matter.
and
IH'l't'S
ami n in
THE PRESIDENT'S MtSS.U.K.
As we predicted, the Prt-MilentV
message is a long docuim-r.t, but
not too lcng conhiileiiut? the mauy
important topics piesenttcl. As it
is too long for the columns of the
JOCENAL we give our readers the
comments of the Wilmington .star,
which are to the point, .just
fair:
The document seems to ns to be
eminently plain anil business like.
It is a calm, clear presentation ol
our relations with foreign govern
ments, with such suggestion
recommendations as appear
aarv to meet difficulties
edjr defective legislation.
In his remarks concerning la
beria, the President wisely sajs
that it is against our traditions to
extend a formal protectorate ovei
that remote country, but lie urges
assistance and recommends that a
easel to protect the coastwise rev
enges be presented to that strug
gling power. There can be( no
special objection to the line of le
mark. He also urges that an
effort be made to negotiate a new
and enlarged commercial treaty
with Mexico. This is mads after
reviewing the benefits that have
arisen from the previous treaty.
He also goes into the Cutting mat
ter at Borne length, and what he
faas to say impresses us as judicious
' and statesmanlike, lie takes t Im
position that Americans in other
countries must abide by the laws
of those countries, but at the same
time the United States will not be
content with less than a fair and
open trial when citizens abrc.d are
tried for crimes committed against
the laws of those countries.
The President refers to the con
dition of the Treasury. The Mir
plus is now f93,956,588..r)f-an in
crease over the preceding year of
$30,492,817.29. This surplus is
above all demands uon the govern
mentlor interest or to meet out
standing bonds that w ill soon fall
due. It is a surplus, pure and
simple, above all legitimate expen
ditures. The President Bees great
danger in such a surplus just as all
Of the wise statesmen of the past
hava seen it. He savs that this
trrftftt and crowing surplus is a
threatened source of corruption
Hi words are:
W should then be confronted with
- a wmat quantity of money, the medium
of the people boarded in the treasury
when it should be in their bands; or we
ahould be drawn into wasteful public
- mtrawaranee with all the corrupting
national demoralization which follows
ia iU train."
. Ha sees the great wrong and in
jury done the people by this exces-
, aire and useless drain upon their
' pockets. It is a foul wroDg perpe
trated under the forms of law, and
la systematized robbery in its most
flurrant manifestation, for the
.moneys are thus extracted upon the
plea of necessity when none such
, exists, and when the Treasury is
;'; absolutely filled to repletion with a
great surplas for which the govern
Z ment has no use. Mr. Cleveland
says with exact troth:
Iu worst phase is the exaction of
each a surplus through a perversion of
tka relations between the people and
this government, and a dangerous de
parture from tne ram wnicn ivnrn me
right of Federal taxation. When
more of the peoples1 substance is ex
acted through the form of taxation titan
is necessary to meet the just obligations
of the rorerameet and the expense of
ia economical administration, such ex
ertion becomes ruthless extortion and a
Titration of the fundamental principles
or free jrorernment. Th Indirect man
rr ia which these exactions are made
tendency to conceal their true
r t,-"r snd tbeir extent.". - '
I" T r F-cb an arbitrary, unwise,
r. -, tbe poverDment
- r r p. -1 cr'-r
is very guarded and is less direct,
lie is clear in his statement that
the taxation today, in 1SS6, and
twenty-one and a half years after
peace is declared, is as high upon
an average as it was in the very
lie
sees no reason lor changing tne
present system of tax raising, by
mainly confining it to the very real
but almost invisible and unfelt
Tariff. But be is clearly of the
opinion that the revenue laws
should be "r vised," aud should "fce
reduced to the necessary expense
ol'' the 'economical administra
tion" of the government. He says
"the people's representatives" in
the Congress should "recognize
and obey" the demand for such re
vision aud reduction. But will
they T Can Mr. liaudall be Induced
to act in harmony with this much
needed, this practical, this most
wise suggestion !
The President is careful to icc
ognize tbe claims ol labor in read
justing the Tariff. This is all very
well. If you lay a Tariff according
to the Constitution, and t ic decis
ion of the Supreme Court, which
must be one lor revenue only, it
will give enough protection to
American labor to meet w hatever
real uinereuco mere is dim ween
the purchasing power ol wages
abroad and at home, which is the
only sensible, fan way of legaid
iug it. There is a vast deal ol de
ception and humbug indulged just
at this point by the ft ieuds of Pro
lection. The monopolist cry out
that they must have a Tariff high
enough to pay his laboiers liih
wages, and that shall put him on
an eijual frtoting with the foreign
manufacturer. l!ut the fact is, the
monopolists demand a Tariff tax
that is so high as to give the man
ulacturer a tiemendous profit orer
and above a fair profit, and ibis,
too, without actually increasing the
wages ol employes out little it any.
it has been shown again aud again
that I lie w ages paid in i.ngianu are
in many branches of industry as
high as in the Northern Slates
when the actual puretaxing puicer
of c dulltir is considered. The
President recommends that "the
ntc-ssai 'i s of life'' should be
"cheapened"' and that articles used
m manufacturing should have
"ficcr entrance." Why not say at
once that all material used in manu
lacturing should be duty lree, lor
such is the demand of the most in
telligent manufacturers as well as
some of the Democratic statesmen.
It is not by any means certain that
manufacturer should be thus lavor
ed w hile the government is unwise
and unfair enough to tax tbe wear
ing apparel, blankets, knives and
forks, crockery, window glass, trace
chains, jack knives, cotton ties,
Sc., of the laboring classes. Wisdom
would require that tbe tax on these
articles should be lifted, and that
the manufacturers should be aided
in turn by having raw materials
brought in without taxation?
The President holds on to his
views concerning the law of com
pulsory coinage of silver. He
recommends that the necessary
coast defences should be construct
ed. lie thinks that the navy
should be improved. Tbe country
will approve of any well directed
expenditures in these directions
from year to year. He refers to the
large increase of pensions, and the
abuses under tbe present laws.
There have been many frands per
petrated. About 28 per cent of the
whole number, of men who were
enrolled in the Federal service
during the late war are receiving
pensions. The President considers
the question of providing by Con
gressional legislation for the regu
lation of railroad rates between tbe
States. It must be done 'within
the limits of Constitutional author
ity." What those "limits" are he
does not indicate. He recommends
"the enlargement of oar present
Labor Bureau," and making it a
Board of Arbitration between cap
ital and labor. He says:
"When these differences reach such
e stage as to result ia the interruption
of commeroe between tbe States the
application of this remedy by the Gen
eral Government might be regarded as
entirely within its constitutional pow
ers, and I think we might reasonably
hope that such arbitration, if carefully
selected and if entitled to tbe confi
dence, of the ' parties to be affected,
would be voluntarily called to the set
tlement of controversies of lees extent
and not neoessarily within tbe domain
of - Federal leeuUtion. I am of - the
opinion that this wufk ration is worthy
the attention of the Congress." "' -
He takes a just snd broad Tiew
of tbe r:l '3 ( f all men f M tie
rcr- "-v r r ' - rr-,r -"' ' "
a L .it ttutd cf riht and justice
irev ails amccg the moneyed and
abcring elates the serious jars
and ' friction 8 will disapMar.V. But
until this millennial era dawns it is
welt-for legislation, to endeavor to
relieve tbe fierceness of unfortun
ate dashing and contest and to
save the country and individuals
the great losses entailed upon them
by unwise and needless collisions
and strikes and lockouts.
The President thinks that the
government should pay the negroes
who were robbed by that legalized
thief, the Freedman's Bank, the
91,21)1,744.50 still unpaid to the de
positors. This will be a merciful
and perhaps just course to pursue.
The Freedman 8 Banks were a lie
publican plan and they wrought
great wrongs upon ignorant aud
confiding negroes, who, to show
their deep gratitude for favors con
f erred, have steadfastly voted fur
all Republican candidates. It is
perhaps incumbent upon the Demo
crats to rectify ltepublicau wrongs
and to restore to the poor colored
class the money stolen from them
by Republican agents.
The President stauds up squarely
for the civil service law. He is
very much wedded to it, and be
lieves that upon "its underlying
priuclplo" depends "the suiest
guarantee of safety uud success of
American institutions." He asks
the Congress to give it "cheerful
aud ungrudging support." Tbe
American people the honest part
desire and demand honest aud
faithful officials. They demanded
this in Washington's day, and all
along through all the Adininistra
tions until the war. It was because
of the gross departures from hon
esty aud fidelity to public trusts
that made the Democratic party
the Reform pally. But the Demo
crats in 1884, who voted for Mr.
Cleveland for President, voted with
the distinct understanding that it
was for such a Reform as could
drive from ollice all Republicans
and iustall in the public offices of
the couutrv Relorm Democrats.
The people are ia lavor of He
form. The Democrats are just as
strong for it as is Mr. Cleveland.
But they mean Reform under a
Democratic Administration with
Democratic agents. They are not
satisfied when they find that in tbe
departments of the government a
large number cf the most important
oflicials are still Republicans, and
the same that were lu office under
tin! last Republican Administra
tion. Mr. Cleveland is clearly
sensible of the force of criticism
and complaint when he impliedly
admits that nil is not as it should
be. He says:
"Our civil service reform may be im
perfect in some of its details; it may be
misunderstood and opposed: it may not
always be faithfully applied ; its deeignu
may sometimt-s miscarry through mis
take or wilful intent; it may sometimes
tremble under the assaults of its enemy,
languish under tbe misguided zeal of
impracticable friends, &c."
The plain truth is this: the Demo
crats in 1881, were in earnest in
their efforts to drive from poirer
the Republican party. They will not
be satisfied with less. If under
Democratic Administration half
the offices are filled by Republicans
then Democrats can but feel that
they have been cheated and disap
pointed. They ask for real, tbor
ongh Reform bnt with Democratic
agents and Democratic methods.
NliVeVSIOKL 1
leivlGootlsl!
WM. SULTAN
Has just returned from the Northern
Markets, where be purchased a
VERY LARGE STOCK
OF
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes, Hat?, Caps,
and everything usually kept in a First
Class Dry Goods Store, and he is deter
mined to
Sell Them Lower Than Ever.
He will (five High Prices the 11'orar
Shaking they ever had.
Look at some of our leaders:
A Good Button Shoe 81 00
Ladies and Misses' Jerseys 5(1
A Good Tie '.'0
A Good White Shirt 40
Men's and liojs'Hats at 25
Boy 's Suite as low as.. v 2 25
Also a nice assortment of Children s
Woollen Hoods and Sacks very low;
Carpels and Oil Cloth; Trunks and Val
ises; a nice assortment of Shaw la and
blankets and buggy Robes.
All we ask is to call and examine our
slock before purchasing e!se here and
we will have you nmuv.
Oou 't f .inel tiit place.
Hislio,, I!ui 1: ii - i,,.isilo Hap-ti-t
I liutt li
.SULTAN.
u7 d w
Jas A. TuoMiS
Wm
SalrMii.in.
Take Notice
i inetl
. 31
hw Vjpj?
Our store is filled with
Provisions, (iiiicei i , ('
(ioods, liy ; !.-., CkicI
Etc. We keep a full lice of tbe
Celebrated Priton Boots and
Shoes.
ALiiO
C. S. Parsons & Sorss Boots
and Shoes.
Every pair warranted to uivt untie-
faction.
Country merchai.ts and (lie people
generally ure requested to call and ex
amine our large, stock before nuichas
Dg. We will dive you low figures.
We job Ixrillard SriufT.
ROBERTS L BRO.,
South fYont t.. A'eia Berne, JV. (
BARGAINS IN
Meat, Suoar.
Soap, Molasses
Aud Syrup
At S. F. TEISER,
Wholes?Je aEd Retail Grocer,
1IKOAD STKKKT.
KASTKk.X NORTH CiKDUKA
MA RBLE WORKS,
SEW IlKUNf , x. r.
Absolutely Pure.
Tats powder unr Tanea. A'
purity, strasgtb, arjRxirboleaoBeBMa.
Barrel of
Mora
eonoxateal thaa Um ordinary kinda, and eas
otteaaold la mn mutton 1Ui the malt) tad
of knr test, ah art walgbt. alum or ptaoaphat
powder. Sold only la eana. Hoy AS. Bakiiti.
Fowvma Oo los Wall-t s. T. norlsJvdw
For B&lsln Newbern by Alex. Milter.
ALEX. JUSTICE,
Choice Floor of all Grades,
Selected Teas, , , .
Pure Coffees and Spices, . "1 'I -Batter
and Cheese from ' the best
Uirieay . - -'-'r--.
PxreigiLand potoestip Fruits, '
Canned Frnits and TegetablesC
A full variety of c " -r goods usually
kept in a fim-cIaM r ' -to, . .
I"1' ' '"'--' ' ?t any part cf tv
8V . TVs.-...
Monuments Tombs
aud all kind Qravt afld Balldlm work In
ITALIAN&AMERICAN MARBLE
Orders will receive prompt attentior
satisfaction guaranteed.
JOE E. WILMS, Proprietoi
(Moccmaor to George w. ClaypOoia)
Oor. BROAD A P OR A VKK SU.
O. E. Hruxa is
in Kins ton.
.VXW" BKRKE. A.
oy authorised aer
(naBO-lvdw
Owxv U. GtnoK. p S.P.BxlrriBs
GUION & PELLEHBR, ;:
.ttox-zxe-wssi . aat - Xiavtr -'
Bottth raosT St, Opt. OastoS HocsaX ".
v""' W BERRE. . C. ' ; ' :,"
' Jrartto wberc serrkws are deslredV
Praetifle In tha fnnrm ( Vuirt .ntfl 1
FMral Oonrt at Sfv Bern.
One of UiM firm will alwarM at th fnk
lowing place at tin.en itrclftd below:
Trenton , Jones count;, Saturday of each
and eery weok.
B4ntort, Carteret eoaBty.ThBrcday ofea
wefk.
jaokurmTiH". Onalow eowty. th Cmt M
dav In eacb icon.
,li.xrAJ D i . v - 111-
TO MEET THE GREAT SCARCITY OF MONEY, tTILL TLQJ.
. : -r ' , .- -I-. THE HOLIDAYS, GIVE' - :
ExtraLfdiiiilllndu
TO THOSE N1EDINO
or BpyGlbu."
DRY GOODS, :.
Ladies' Walking Jackets, Shawls and Blanket
V
MEN'S, WOLIEH'S AND CHILDnEN
Hats, and .JGreIlts, F'arnishingr tiootl
Comprising fine Silk II aud kerchiefs, beautiful' i Hose, lovely ;
aud Saspeuders, Gloves aud Umbrellas, all euitable for
CHRISTINAS CIEU
G:o3swill "be sold at Rock Bottom Hard Pan Pri::
I AM SOLE AGENT FOR .
A A. BATTLES' MEN'S CALF SEWED $2.50 SHOES
I'haoulyKboeiBoldln thlsrity that ara WA RR ANT
hl); by I lie Manufacturer TO UK and BY atl TO MY
I XluMh R.s, vi: very pair la Wamattadi should
any of iheiu In miy way within any reasonable time
lin out, i win upon return of damaged pair and Uta
in. nt u 10 ;n)itn cf wtar, bithek uktumd tbe Moubt
01 on it an .nim vew faik ill iichanb, It la tha
n ftiiet.1 uid cheaiiest (-hoe In tUa world for the
uui it-y. 1 lie v c iiuo 1. Button. Plain an I StarpToed
uniir fen Kini l.tea V p hhoe. .
1 luve (railmoiilala lroni some oftjnr beat and lead
IiikoIi un xhnliave iKiuglil Hi "B A.TTLKU feUOE."
"int- r u hlch have woni one palrailOD: salt tnonlris.
h .1 i rii u i e 11 lhe He8t,t'heapet and Kaalau Wear
Irj: Mine In t!ie wcr d v . .-
U. M. OLI.l NH, .
ulIN H Ht'lift'iN.
MAX SCHWERII7,
i:id.lle.st.,eor. Union Allay, opposite Bapttut C
Chan) pi on ClotHiei:
(tET out OF YOUR LIGHT CiOTIII
THESE COOL NIGHTS!
If New Ones Are Required, Buy Them tEaii
Wc have a hunditd dilTfrcnt et)les ready to show, amongst tbem at a i
cial barKain: v
Heavy All Wool Satinet and Cashmere Suits from S3 C
$5.75.
Our All Wool Fancy Suits, from S6.50 to 13.50; aro
nicely mado up that they beat any custom-made Suits
It you want to see the nicest line of PANTK ever brought to this city, I
over our stock, and vou will acknowledge that you never saw - more ta;
atyles, from 1 OO'tip to $5.00, s
Single Coats and Vests seU under Manufacture 's PrI
Overcoats slxi4 Ulsters in light and heavy weight, 1.
82 25 up. v;;, .
Fino Wool Reversible Overcoats from $5.00 np, v
Shoe Department. : ;
B fury the autumn rain examine your SHOES; provide against damp f
Wo charge renaonably sod tell the exact truth about our goods,' even v
the loss of a sale is involved. Stick to us; don't be beguiled away by t'
parent advantage pf a low price. That's a queer way of inviting trade, li t
aim to build up a large Shoe trade, not by disparaging other reputable dt
but by affording customers a place of purchase wbere'absolute fairness .
sured. ; r s
Our $1 00 Plow and Drngan is solid leather. Also our better class of '..
Indies, Boys and Children's Shoes proportionately cheap. - -,.
Now something about our v - "'. ' .
Dry Goods. , &r v
Calicos, 4c. yard; Poplin, 5j.; one yd. wide Homespun 5o.; 8-4 yd. v
Homespun, 4c; Plaids. Ginghams and Checked Homespun from 6c up,
A well assorted line of WORSTED DRESS GOODS at all prices.
MIAU LS, BALMORALS, BLAKKETS. COMFORTS, ' FLAKKKL, L.l )
JERIKVI, WALK1RO JACKETS and CLOAKS at LOW PRICKS.
Our stock in Hats and Gents' and Ladies' Underwear cannot be exo " '
price and quality. . .
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains! in Ladies and Gents' I"
at 5c. pair. Also in HANDKERCHIEFS and all kinds of NOTIONS.
If you want to make your own clothes, come and examine our
ST0CE OF PANTS CLOTH, '
and you wouldn't leave our store without getting suited. - " "
On i Ntocli of 'JTrunlis onilJ,yaliscn
is completely new, and we sell tbem with a very limited profit in
make room for daily arriving goods. . -(. ,
Corner Middle and South Front Street, opp. K. 11. ,
r. x. si c.
Gir:::'
CI.VJtFT VAULT.
P, f " - f '
Chinge of Pier in lew York.
The N. C. Freight Line
FOR NEW YORK,
BOSTON, PROVIDENCE,
and all voint
ISor-tli and. West
After ikU data will rceaiv halckt la Kw To
for'RvBrast
PIEK 7. NORTH KIVER.
Offio4 of Ku York and Saltimot
Transportation Co.
Ucrcaant ahowld reatambartaat UiU la on o)
th bt Steam Ubm ant of In York, makln
dkily aonaeettoa with BalUnor let '.w Barn
all iald, sad Onlyeaacaaas-. , ,
8ZMI-WEEKLY' 8TEAMEE8
Belt ess ; lev Bbtm fui - Btltiiccri
vine Vmr !. ! l.i.iK. atirat.
" amaiw svt UMHaWMC AVLDifAI
FRIDAYS at 1 p m Leave Baltimore fo
w Bene WIirSOATS dad SATlltDAY
..-'- - -v.- . . . . -
Aaataraa foUawa: ' " -;,-;-ar---..
tVBXX FOSTIaVOnn Mugn,
J - ' -" "'- : MLISktBt,Bal't.JI
A8. W. V eCASJUCK, Afk Korf oik. Va. . - - -
W. f . Clyde Oa haaelphl, U Soi
- kkrvaa. " -
.TrkBa,',Tp,lnI',,,.'I,, jtonarlv' i
J.Cp,M,KIWt,Ht,Mltriiwlnrt,
IK. Rockwell, PrcvidBe R I " -
B.0. Mik,ril Eif. Inrrtok wharf.
. SblplTe Bo,tin, TuMnyand Satard
" " fr-w York dtlr.
." " Pir""r, WMBdavt .ndHartrd.,
' Tail KiTer, Moodaja, 'ffrdneaaar.
- Frio.r.
' r,f. Sutnrdn.T, .
krmrt b ,-, ir,rt tiTn, ar,d ratf c-.nrnt
toa'.l r-;t et; f Pr -"f. cf
OLD VJOOMIIV":
Steamship -Com;
SEMI-WEEKLY L
Foi Ketr York, Bait I j.'
folk, Boston, Elizalt
: ' Phtladelpfala, Pro i
land other Clt.
Monday, January lit1
0K T I L FURTHER :
r-Stcaaer Shcr-
wui teate, apea arrival cf t
9oiUra Jtailrvad at i.Ur
aOVDAT ASD T
tw Nf- Dm. V.. i. -
lor Elizabeth City ,Ty
folk Eolltl!ll li. K. I -Olos
connfction mine n
tmmtr for Kin-ion, ?
and all laBfiicra on t-
Klver,. fio tmebxt j-f"- -Iodii
iil.frii pi
Freicbt InrwaHrl yr
roarantpfd if rff . - .
k. it. hoi:. . t . f
"OnrirrsB k Ttf; ,
W. H. Stikfobd, Gr