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NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTE.
J. H. WILLI AM SOU.
Editor.
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tiii: fair
We have just returned from a
visit We-a in the interest of the
Fair. It is useless for us to say to
the reader- of the Gazette, that
we met with unbounded and un-
pre
eedented success.
At neatly every place we spoke, ;
we were
greeted bv large and in- i
telligen? audiences of larlies and i
, '
gentlemen, and at manv places our i
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hearer: consisted of a good sprink- '
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ling of white people. Especially ;
was this so at Thomasville and
Lexington. I
The campaign began at Durham, j
and wa finished at Charlotte, bv
the Seeretarv, assisted bv C. K. Yar
borough and at Ashville by Mr. E.
W. Turner and Mr. E. A. Johnson.
It gives us pleasure to note here
that at all of the places we had the
pleasure to speak, the people mani
fested the greatest interest in the
coming Fair, and if the weather is
good thousands of people will at
tend the exposition. The I)eoPee(j gtirr
are determined to make the rair a
suece-s, or they know that much
depends upon it. We spoke at Dur
ham, Chapel Hill. Mebanesville.
Greensboro, Winston, High Point, j
Thomasville, Lexington, Salisbury, j
Charlotte, Statesville, Morganton,
Hickory and Ashville. We are en
couraged to the belief that from
what we could gather on this can
vass that the Fair will be greater
in magnitude this year than ever
before.
KEV. 31 OSES A. HOPKINS, MINISTER
TO LIBERIA.
Among the many applicants for
the Liberian Mission, Mr. Cleave
land has selected Moses A. Hopkins
of Franklinton, for the important
place. In the point of character
and christian virtues the appoint
ment is a good one.
We have known Mr. Hopkins
for eight years, four of which he
was pastor of St. Pauls Presbyterian
church ot Louisburg. The last
four years he has been in charge
of the State Normal School at
Franklinton, and pastor of the
Presbyterian church at that place
where he now resides.
Mr. Hopkins is of full African
descent. Well proportioned, erect
figure, penetrating eye, and his ap
pearance will strike you at once as
a man of mechanical genius.
Mr. Hopkins delights in educa
tional matters and in this line the
most of his efforts has been di
rected. How well he has succeed
ed in this is already known. By
his push and vim, coupled with
the vast influence over philanthro
m and women of the north !
ade Franklinton the great !
pic men
lias mane rranKiinton tne great
educational center of the State.
Mr. Hopkins has bv deportment :
and gentlemanly bearing com
manded the respect and confidence
of the better element of the people
both white and black. Therefore
some of the best people in the
State endorsed him, hence his ap-
pointment to Liberia. If we are to
judge the future of men by the past,
the future has then in store for Mr.
Hopkins prosperity in an abund-
ance. Having been educated at
Lincoln University and Auburn
Theological Institute-consecutively, ;
: lie ought therefore to make a com- ;
potent and successful diplomat at j
court of Liberia. We feel proud j
of the appointment in itself. We
are proud because it is the privilege j
ol a black man to fill a position of;
this kind under a democratic ad- j
ministration. This act we hope '
will tend to do awav with the color ;
ne as to politics in this State and
'in tlie South.
Wo don't know what reasons
prompted the President to appoint j
Mr- Hopkins to this position when j
so many men of our race, of pro i
nounced democratic views had ap-
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phed for the place, but we hope it i
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was from a sincere desire on his
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part to recognize moral character!
and intelligence and faithful ad-I
herence to duty, all of which vir- !
tues Ir- Hopkins possesses. Tak- j
ing this view of the matter, we
heartily endorse the appointment i
and congratulate Mr.
for the gracious act.
Cleaveland
I lie Fair at Durham. i
E. . Turner and C. h. Yarbo-
rough addressed a large and enthu- j
siastic audience at this place Tues-
day, Sept. 8th, and Rev. Messrs. ;
Cooke and Woodward also deliver-1
ing speeches. Durham is
wide awake for the Fair. Pro. ;
r'r.ntu ic iinino-n mnfl wnrb fr.r ti i
Fair, as also Bro. Woodward. We
look for a large crowd from this
(,ice
r-
The Fair at Chapel Hill.
Secretary Williamson and C. E.
Yarborough addressed a fine au
dience of ladies and gentlemen here
on Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th.
They were assisted by Rev. Mr.
Hargrove, Messrs. Johnson, Cald
well, Whitted and Cordal. The
people were glad to see these gen
tlemen, and invited them to visit
them again. They will do so. A
large crowd is expected from this
place to the Fair.
The Fair at Mebaneville.
J. H. Williamson addressed a J
good audience at Mebaneville in the j
interest of the Fair. Rev. W. A. j
Scott and Prof, Berry also spoke. I
The people were well pleased with
what was said, and promised to at-
tend the Fair in large numbers.
The Fair at Greensboro.
Owing to the failure to give due
notice, ou the part of those to whom
the matter was entrusted, the at
tendance at the speaking was not
large, but an interesting meeting
was had, and many will attend the
Fair from here. The speakers urere
invited to visit Greensboro again
before the Fair, when the Rev. Mr.
Lipscomb and Mr. D. B. Yancy
promise to give the speakers a
crowded house.
The Fair at Winstou.
At this place we had the pleasure
to address a large concourse of peo-
le" SPeeches were made b R W-
Tllrlier' C- E- Yarborough and the
becretary. ihe crowd was entliusi-
astic' alld a lare nuraber wiH visit
1 the Fair from this place. Thanks
to the Rev. Mr. Champin and Prof.
Golar for working up a crowded
house for the speakers. The Fair
is booming here. Our friend, Mr.
Pringle, is working hard to get a
cond crowd to attend the Fair.
The Fa!r al Hi?h PoInt
The Secretary and E. W. Turner
addressed a large and respectable
audience at this dace Monday even-
ing, the 14th inst. We are under
obligations to the Rev. Mr. Howell
and Wiiborn for timelv assiMaiie .
The people were glad that we oaid
them a visit, and Fair week will see
many of them present.
The Pair at ThomrtM itlc.
K. W. Turner spoke at this place
Tuesdav evening to a resiu-ctuble
audience of white and colored.
Much enthusiasm was manifested ,
and a large n timber will visit the
Fair. Mr. Jesse Gossett, a respect
able and intelligent gentleman?
treated Mr. Turner with the utmost
j kindness, and gave him every as-
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for the rair. I hanks, Rro. Gossctt-
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Would that we had more such men
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m our btate.
Tfle Fair at Lexington.
The Secretary and C. E. Yarbo-
rough spoke to a large and appre-
ciative audience at this place Wed
nesday evening. The hall was
crowded with both white and black.
Rev. Messrs. Twine and Johnson
assisted. Well, the Fair is hist
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TIic Fair at Salisbury.
The Secretary and E. A. Johnson j
addressed a respectable and intelli- j
Sent audience at this place. A large ;
crowd attend tiie Fair 1111(1 ;
Salisbury will also present some;
very nice articles for exhibition.
Rev. Mr. Potter is to be thanked
for invaluable aid.
The Fair at Charlotte.
Charlotte is alive for the fair.
The Secretary and assistant spoke
here to one of the most intelligent
audiences imaginable. The inter
est manifested was bountiful. Good
Music was sung by the choir. From
present indications Charlotte will
be on hand in large.numbers at the
Fair in November. Messrs. Ratly,
Goode, Calvin and King have our
thanks for kindly assistance at
Charlotte.
LETTER FR03I CONCORD.
Mr. J. H. Williamson,
Raleigh, N. C,
Dear Sir : Bv a disastrous fire
in this town last Saturday night,
8th ult. Mr. Warren C. Coleman,
suffered a loss of at least $5,000.
This is the third time that Mr.
Coleman has been burnt out with
in five years, and on each occasion
he was without insurance. He was
fully insured for years on his last
place of business and his last policy
thereon expired only a very short
time before our recent fire.
Mr. Coleman is a man of fine
business talent, has made by honest
individual labor and energy, every
thing that he owns and owned,
which was sadly and frightfully
diminished last Saturday night.
Has always been a zealous, faithful
and liberal promoter of all the best
and proper interests of his and
your race, and is an honor to his
: people. By
; mceg in Cab;
the best folks of both
Cabarrus, he is recognized
j d resnected as a worthy inteili-
I gent citizen of our county.
Differing from him in race and
politics, it is a pleasure for one to
sav this of him Fdr, I delight to
see the prosperity and advance
ment of any fellow-citizens of all
races, as I regret to see their losses
in any respect; and I am always
lad to sav and do whatever is
rirdit and true for all of them
In this the hour of his calamity,
I commend him to you as a proper
; object of all the pecuniary aid that
you and your friends can render
him. I write thi without anv r -
quest from Mr. Coleman.
Respectfully.
V.vt i. R Means.
Fokit villi:, N. C.
Sept. 2th. v"i, j
) ar E!ilur: It all' -rls
me
pleasure to say, that since you have
spoken here, the people are doing
much for the suc es of the Fair,
When we look around us and mo
such men as, P. ('. Williams. G. S.
Patterson, P. T. Durham and other
prominent men, of the vicinity of
Fore.tville, engag-d in this noble
work, it makes our hearts leap for
juy and it arouses the minds ot the
people ot this part ot Wake county,
awakes them up, tills them with
ambition and makes them ready
and willing to work at all times.
We need just such men all over
the State.
With much gratitude we con
gratulate the editor for visiting our
little town ( Fores villc.) I never
saw such changes as have been
made since he left. We hope that
the time is not. far distant when he
can visit us again. Our visit to
Henderson was ni'-e on the 17th
ult. We regretted very much that
the editor was not present, as we
learned that he was in Western
Carolina in the interest ot the rair.
We met many friends from War
ren and Forestville counties. Af-
ter hearing good speaking, we en- : you are aware that wherever a eol
joyed ourselves, partaking of the (red girl is ruined, it is often done bv
many ailments, that were on the ; w,jte mell mt tlw (M(j()rt.(j )VOiv
grounds. Our young men enjoyed don't charge the whole white race
themselves, conversing with the with what some bad ones do. We
many beautiful young ladies. We un. thankful to sav that are good
are sorry to say, that one of our wjlite pco,,e in tJ);, South in
lovely young ladies of the city of tlie Xorth ; and here in Oxford,
Raleigh, was taken very ill, with ; where tlie wli(e )eop,e ,ave
the sore throat, which rendered her that thev are frjemjy to tlt. voorvi
unable to entertain her many j )eopiC hev jlaVy con up nnJ
friends. Many thanks to our ' worlh over $35,000 in city property,
friends and citizens of Henderson . and in tie county bver S100.000
for their kindness. j aml therefore we say that Oxford is
Respectfully yours, j a cjtv tjJat sits hm
C. N. W.
Mr. Editor:
Having received your valuable
paper on the 19th of August, and
finding that is just lovely to get the
Gazette and read it, I sometimes,
while sitting in my room with no
one to speak a word of encourage
. Al r i
tome, get the Gazette and
"
ment
read mvself to sleep; and the first;
thing when I awake I think how !
good the Lord is to watch over me ;
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and take care of me both day and
night, and I often think of the great ,
number of people who were living
4i i . u , i
this time last year, but who are now
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cut short of the golden privilege we
,
are enjoying, anu are gone yes,;
trnnp to si world that, is unknown to 1
j i :,i ,t . 1 v a.,
us, ana nave paiu tne ueuL mui vj
all have to pay.
Thus I love to steal a while away
from every cumbering care, and
spend the hours of setting day in
humble, grateful prayer.
Truly yours,
A. L. Ridley.
Statesville, N. C, Sept. 1S,'S5.
My Dear Sir: Your late favor
touching the " Colored Fair," was
duly received.
The within shows our .su-ce--.
We had a verv enthusiastic nu-. -ing.
All passed off with much g.
cheer.
As I have been delayed in ver
ting otf inv note, we have the pleas
ure to inform you that Mess;. , succos through lib- When w. re
Turner and Johnson came verier- turn t .a!i,hurVf Wf.M,ai r.-rta-nlv
dav morning, and spoke lat night . .
t r u not !top sliort of Mrs. J., mc,,,,',
to a lull house. ' " h
Yours truly, residence We know the reasons
A. S. BlLLINGSLY. whv.
J AJK BPKTIMt IX STATLSVIIJX.
With the half fulb d moon
ing in l.) Jut g!ry, lh v
wns " fplendid." Th e.k r: -.
eight, the ri ::g. and he p-;. .
tlock togtther The ' : i b. j;
rings, and the t'ouri i i j - :
crowded full. But the t
. i IS
failed to com - ! Thi- wa .. -
disappointment. Li 'heir ah-. ;;,
.ov. A Biiliny called ti..
house to order, sta'ed the ohje, t
the meeting, ami called on Mr. .'.:
,an Chamber.- for a speech,
Thf. nu.clil i: wa :uilin..Mll
Riy K, in,wl; aI(ll luUiSy
am yltrSf r aV niami.r. aIlt r
u (irim:i Tju, s.i(.,.(,K v; -,vi
imu.h jR.ar(v vUi.nn Tlu. nu.f t.
; was very ,lithu.ia.tit.. Thl. j
u-
terest in the Fair is rising
any thing."
hi:i;vi:u.
September 17, S".
Oxford, N C, Sept. 1, h.v
Mr. Editor: In answer t.t th.
gentleman in Connecticut who has
nVer read the Gazkttk, in ngard
; to the intelligence of the colored
people, we acknowledge that the
colored people are poor, and that
some do wrong because they wep.
not taught by the white people as
they ought to have been. We know
that the largest stealing that is done
is done by the white people; and
! i I ......
! Yours respectfully,
I. 0. Richmond.
j Lumbekton, N. C, Sept. 21, Vj.
I l)Car Sir I will visit Richmond
; and Moore counties this week and
j next, and will do all at command
to awaken the people in regard to
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l the Knir A liHh. .... I ...:n
, V",v' .lt4lw 1
fme t,lne 1,1 Bl"
CohlDs counties. If the weather
ls 00 J think more will attend
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from this county than ever have
" , 1 " uu,,uus mnN u,an
! ever. I will endeavor to collect
., Ul
from vour subscribers what lean
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Let me hear how vou are m-ttinrr
ou are getting
o;:. w ill write an artie e lor t w
' Gazette in a few davs
vaaw
Yours truh',
John S. Lewis.
We had the pleasure while at
Salisbury to stop with Mrs. Samuel
Johnson, where we were kindly en
tertained and treated to everything
that heart could wish. The Rev.
F. C. Potter and lady are boarding
at the same place, and we wc re Jo
lighted to meet Mr. Potter. We
hnd a pleasant sojourn, and tlie
pleasant a!: i joviai naMiie i,f the
bride made ,ur stay the more pleas-
anu i ne ono.- ai-o grofjm an
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