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The Race Problem. i The Prevailing Lawlessness and Race Conflicts as Viewed by the Colored Citizens ?Resolutions Adopted by , the District Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church. The following preamble and resolutions, prepared and off red i by S. A. Chambers, were adopt ed by the District Conference ol the A. M. E. Zion church held a tew days ago at Dixie, this county, and their publication in The 1 News requested : Whereas there is much stir and unrest anioiif: the negroes of this ( .ountrv Uopflnao ~' ui race riots, lynching and mob violence, and among the whites because of the alleged crimes evoking the speedy judgments visited upon members of our race, causing a more strained relation between the two races tbat seem destined to live together in this sunny South that nature has crowned with some of its choicest blessings. And whereas the peace, liar mony, and good will, that should characterize neighbors whose interest are so closely allied, is trembling on the brink of de struction, therefore, He it Resolved, 1st. That we as ministers cone' mn crime of every line and m 'uitude, and put ourselves on record ing no sympathy for any man who will outrage the virtue of any woman, whether she lives in a log cahin or a mansion. Each, alike, is sheltered and protected! by our unqualified disapproval ( o! any attempt to soil her beau ' tiful and priceless costume of virtue with which nature has so well clothed her. We are pained to know that any man is so devoid of moral restraint rs to attempt by brute force to drag down to shame and disgrace a woman that the Creator has oh ligated him to honor, respect ano protect. Resolved, '2d. That we speak out in defense of the better class ' of our people who are keeping the laws, at tending church. Sun day school, and other religious and moral institutions, and there- , I ? - ? 1 uy p?nung tnemsel ves and their children under wholesome iillnences. These do not commit rape, and are not responsible for the crimes committed by idlers, and, therefore, should he yiven the lull measure ot the benefits <>i ...l ? .1 ' wnui iney justly merit. It rather paiulul to see atitl hear of | the innocent suffering with the guilty. There is no such law written in the plans of Him who keeps watch over us, and notes , the sparrow's tall. Resolved 3rd. That we teach our people, (as we have always done) to keep the laws, stay on the farm, educate their children, I find employment for every bov < and every girl ; our women to be ! j true to their own race ; our men I and hovs to make no kind ot I attempt to go beyond the social i bounds fixed by both the writ- 1 ten and the unwritten law ; be i cause God has said every thing after its own kind. Teach the fathers to protect their wives lit our to protect their sifters; look toltf (jrod and he will take charge of J our cause and in due time we1 shall reap if we faint not. Resolved, 4th. That we condemn lynch law and mob violence, not because numbers of our race for the most part fall victims to this system of government, but because it is a most dangerous instilution ; and when once the mot) is on its march tire innocent is no sater than the guilty. The one is as likely to he swept down as tire other.? Apprehend the guilty by law, try him by law. and punish him bylaw. In this way the majesty ot the law will be upheld, the state exonerated from guilt itself, and the nation would present a more pleasing aspect when com pared with the other powers of the World in this respect. The mob spirit, like a devastating storm, sweeps down everything that offers it any resistance or attempts to obstruct its flight, or says to i! -'what doeth thou."? Again we repeat, it is a most dangerous institution and does not deserve the encouragement nor the toleration of the better class of citizens of either race,or of whatever station in life. Resolved, 5th. That we continue to feel grateful to that class : ot white citizens that is more friendly disposed toward us, and have helped us by their words of cheer, and with their means in fostering almost# every enterprise started among us that appealed to them as being worthy of their consideration and encouragement ; and to the editors ot the great dailies, semi-weeklies, weeklies and monthlies, who have ti??t minced words in defending the law-abiding Negro and thereby teaching this nation ii if?suu 10 me eitect that there t is more than one class of colored people in this country. Resolved, 6th. That we as publishers ot peace, harmony, and gdod will, and as preachers ol righteousness, all classes and conditions of mankind we com mend to the favor of Him who rules in the armies ol heaven and controls to rightful affairs ol rarth. Yours tor peace, \Y. M. Robinson, M. 1). Lee, J. L. Black, S. A. Chambers. Secretary. Meeting of Dixie Junior Order ?Rev. P. B. Ingraham to! Deliver Address. Rev. I'. Ii. Ingraham will deliver an address on Kdueation to the members ot Dixie Council Jr < >. IJ. A. M. on October 27th, ^ 1000, at 8 o'clock, p. m. Bro.!^ Ingraham, who ;i 1 -;<> i^ a member 1% L?f ill** Junior Order, is a power ? for good in the community and a forceful speaker, and an untiling worker. Therefore, every member of Dixie Council is urged to he present on (lie occasion, as other business of great import- Kt ance to every member is to be wsi transacted All members of sis- o'c [er councils are cordially invited R? to come. Hro. Ingraham's speech be will be a rare treat to all who Jo may hear him. of R. F. Adams, tin Recording Secretary ge Dixie Council No. 43, is! Jr. O. U. A. M. I r" n When You See Them You Will Say So?That Our MiUUU 0011110 1 for this season are decidedly the swellest, prettiest and yet the cheapest to be found in town. Now this may sound like an old song, but when you see the pretty patterns in the newest weaves and the latest ' anaucs we are snowing in wool goods, coupled with the exceptionally low prices on same, you are sure to be attracted. Don t Miss Seeing Them Biggest line and best assortment of styles and | prices in Ladies' Jackets, Furs and Muffs we've ever | shown. Ladies' 3-4 lenth Cloaks in black, brown, | blue, tan and grey, at $4.50, 5.00. 7.50 and 10.00. | nnu uij; iui enuuren s Cloaks trom the cheapest i to the best. Ten dozen ladies' and misses Sweaters and Norfolk Jackets?any color, $1.00 to 2.00. Extra Special! Three full bolts regular width Broadcloth, in colors of blue, garnet and grey, to go while it lasts at Only 75 Cents the Yard. I I Three thousand and six hundred yards of best iq cents Outing in very light and dark colors, to go at Only 8 Cents the Yard. Yours truly, LamasiiT Mercantile Co. he Execution of Commander guarded |the jail, as a matter of LANCASTER & CHESTFR Johnson last Friday. precaution, on account of threats railway company on the part of Johnson's relatives, scheuule jn effect may s. .?oc and because of the intense feel- daily except sundav Conway special in Co tbia lng over tUe c?9e, hut there ap. JSJUm icord : Commander Johnson pearod to he no need ol their K'CffI, A m ;?m ,s hanged here today at 1 services. There was not the VRS5 dock for the murder cf the .lightest evidence o, any distnrb. )v. Harman K Grainier, whom ance. aTc^u^s^ Kv.... ?n>f~ shot from ambush laal fall. Johnson's father wft8 in Con Lv ciumw?sJiRyB.?.U.ma m aiopm hnaon died with the comforts way today to take charge of the '-v ' '">riou>?s<?u.i{V ?s lt m ?>?x* i> m the faith of the Baptist church, body. l v Rich bur* ro SsGpa a Rev. Mr. Finch, of Grain* . ^TOverno1 Hoy ward finally re- Lv Fort?iS,wnfV.'.'.io o? a m !Sp5 , .. . . . , fused last night to interfere, at- lmcihut io.io;tm ms - m r a Baptist association, admin- ^ heHrins[ atlorney9 in . * commono*. ering to him. nient upon tlie issues at theChar lie.i No'r'tn w.i.Sr'n*' c*r0~ The local military company leeton hotel. uaWti