davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-03-01

SIR promised you when had the
pleasure Of seeing you here last year, that
| would give you the result OF an expert.
meut made by using herring As manure;
aud since have fully tested the expert
msnt. | now give you tho result, with all
it's minut;r In may, is22, | purchased
- 900 herring, and placed them in drills 1
feet apart, on 1. 023 square yards of ground,
which is sl7 yards less than an acre-they
were placed quite thick in the drils-and
then covered with a plough. 10y throwing
two burrows together.-On the eth Of May
| finished planting the ground in corn, by
dropping the same on each SIDE Of the drIll
al about three feet apart; but found, when
the corn grew about three feet high, il was
much too thick. and was compelled to
plough out every OF eli row.-Ths corn WAS
once pl"ugh-d with a small corn plough,
and twice with the cultivation, which was
all tho cultivation gave 1.-THE corn yield
ed. when gathered a fraction more than
Ihlriy bushels; and all Eough last year the
corn in this neighborheod, suffered much
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
To the Public.

Friends, citizens, countrymen lerd
us your aid. Our little sheet is inde-
pendent in its expressions, for the IN
terests of our race. But not tinanci-
ally, recollect, our paper is but re- re-
Gently started. And we desire the
aid and cooperation of all who read
it. Please speak to your friends
about it. Have the work at heart,
and by so doing, we expect to have
The Citizen the organ Of our people
all over the world, through which and
bv means of which advice may be
given and obtained for our benefit
and we may be able to let our senu
ments be known to our fellow men
Do not let it be said, that a colored
newspaper cannot prosper because tht
coIored citizens take no interest IL It
striya to make Thp IitiSen1widel
known. Ut will not lilly Ee to-
interest now, but in time to come
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
Easter Festivities.

Easter Monday evening was the
occasion for large number OF enter
tainments among us. Passing JOhn
Wesley M. E. Church-in which a
glorious revival was in progressive
came to Leadenhall st. Baptist church.
There would have been a grand de
mOnstratiOn bv st. Andrews Com
mandery, butowing to some inexph-
cable reason, it did not take place.
After the receipt of this very encOur-
aging information, we proceeded to
DOUGLASS Institute Here we found
the Golden Literary and Musical
Circles in the height OF their fifth
grand anniversary The tOilettes OF
the artists we're pleasing to the eye III
the extreme. The gentlemen serving
on the committee as usherS, beng ar
ravrd in full dress suits (Save their
white vests and silken necktieS) and
presented a handsome appearance
The stage also locked very nicely
scenery being employed for the occa
sion. The Institute was well filled
with a large number OF the friends
and we'll wishers of the association
The hit of the evening was the hu
morOus address. 1t cOnvulsed the au
dience with laughter. The singing
was admirably performed, and th'
musical director, James E. G. Brown
together with the singers, deserves
much commendation. The whole at
fain was very enjoy yable, and reflects
much credit upon the Circle. |
wound up with a grand sOiree. Ih'
last, but not in any manner the leas
of the festivities, was the Easter Fal
and Festival at Samaritan Temple. |
was also we'll attended. Indeed, find
ing so many people at the ditteren
plaCes of amuSements, we WOndeTe'
where they all came from. Ther
was an address delivered at the Fal
by Rev. @. G. Key, and Rev. Mr.. Can
roll. There was also fine band il
attendance which gave some choic
selections.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
Argumentum.
ADAPTED FROM ADDISON.

The real end of argument is truth
and it matters not where you find 1t.
Therefore when disputing do not pre-
suppose that you are already in pos
session of truth nor at the same time
be too ready to acknowledge any ar
gument which might lead you astray
and thus cause your fall. 1t is best
however to avoid dispute as much as
possible.
In order to appear easy and we'll
bred in conversation, yOu may assure
Yourself that it requires more wit, as
we'll as good humOr, to improve than
to contradict the notions of another;
but if you are at any time obliged to
enter on an argument, give your rea-
sons with the utmost GOODNESS and
mOdesty, two things which scarce
ever fail of making an impression on
the hearers. Besides, if you are
neither dogmatical, nor show either
by your actions or words that you are
full of Yourself, all will the more heart
ily rejoice at your victory. Nay,
should you be pinched in your argu-
ment, you may make your retreat with
very good grace:-yOu were never
positive, and are now glad to be bet
ter informed. This has made some ap,
prove the SOcratic reasoning, where
while you scarce affirm anything you
can hardly be caught i'll an absur
dity; and though possibly you are
4 endeavoring to bring over another tC
your opinion, which is firmly fixed
you seem only to desire information
from him.
Be careful not to get out of temper
When an argument is over how many
weighty reasons does a man recOllect
which his heat and violence made nin
utterly forget! And never get angry
with your opponent because he doe
not apprehend the force of your argu
ment CT gives weak reasons Of hi
own. No one of your equals Will thinl
more of you on account of your ange
which only deprives you of your righ
reasoning. If you should OvercOm
your opponent show your generosit
by saying nothing Of yOur cOnques
and dropping the subject without cal
rying it too far.
l The first races of mankind used t
dispute, as eur Orninary people d
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
o. John @. Anderson, agent.

HTo business patrons. Send IN
YOUR advertisements by or before >
o'clock p. NJ. of Fridays. For busl'
ness notices, descriptions of indus
tries, trades, sc, as we'll as for month
", quarterly, yearly or transient adj
vertising rates inquire of or address
the office, 176 and 178 German street
rg Limited space is reserved in
these columns for communications on
subjects of general Importance, which
we cheerfully print without necessa
rily endorsing the sentiments con
tanned therein.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

nOW-il- days. III q KIM OI VIII logic,
uncultivated by rules of art.
Socrates introduced a catechetical
method of arguing. He would ask
his adversary question upon question,
until he had convinced him out of his
own mouth, that his opinions were
wrong. This mode of debating drives
an enemy up into a corner, seizes all
the passes through which he can make
an escape, and forces him to surrender
at discretion.
Aristotle changed this mode of at
tack, and invented Il great variety of
little weapons, called syllOgisms- AS
in the Socratic way of dispute you
agree to everything which your OppO-
nent advances, in the AristOtellic, you
are still denying and cOntradicting
some part or other of what he says.
Socrates cOnquers you by strategem,
Aristotle by force. The one takes the
town by sap, the other sword i'll hand.
Another mode of argument is called
the Argumentum Basilinum, which Is,
when YOU are not able to cOnfute your
antagonist, you knock him down.
Logic Lane, Oxford, derives its name
from the arguments of this sort there
advanced. States also argue after
/ this fashion, drawing up a hundred
thousand arguments on each side.
! Louis XIV. of France wrote on his
big guns-Ratio ultima Regpm, 'The
logic of kings To argue by wagers
is the mode of pocket against head
and is usually successful. Of this mode
Hudibras says
l have heard old cunning Stagers.
Say, Fools for arguments ay wagers.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
The School Question.

In the columns of the San of 2Oth
inst. we noticed an article headed
"COlored Schools and white teachers.
We have said, and shall, fearlessly
express our opinion upon any thing
that would convey TO the public, a.
wrong impression on any subject re-
lating to our race. The article III
question says: "The cOlored people
think they have a grievance III the
fact-if it be a fact and so designed
that their race is excluded from teach
ING in the public schools"
That the colored people have
grievance, and what that grievance
lis, the opposite party well know. The
grievance alluded to is-our friends
IR)whOse organ the Sun is-do not re-
gard the colored people OF Maryland
as they do others. There exists WITH
in them, the same old feeling that
have had heretofore. They try to hide
it under the guise of apparant friends
ship. But at intervals despite their
precaution it breaks forth. In tact
tbey are the best friends Of the col
Ored race-as long as he is content TO
he seen and not heard. But as soon
as he. by the least act, shows his man
hood, by asking for rights which every
creature God intended to enjoy, that
moment they call this action impu-
dence and audacity. There are hun,
Idreds of white men in the South to
dav. who have not the intelligence
that the c0lore0 people OF Maryland
have. who are accorded all rights
without a murmer Of dissent.
But to the question. That our race
are excluded from teaching in the
public schools of Baltimore City, has
been proven to us, beyond doubt
There have been numerous applica
tions made to school commissioners
by individuals, both ladies and gen
tiemen among us, but they have beel
ignored by these profound (0 wise {?
and iudicious (?) individuals, and tn
result is, we have accomplished moth
ING yet. Now as our friends , on tn
, other side, doubt these assertions, W.
intend to give them opportunity t
test them.
Further on it says: "These rae
! questions are always delicate and dl1
! fcult to deal with, but the matter
issue in the meeting would have bee
!. much simlified if it had been first dt
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

to Baltimore, to Charles, to LeXlng-
ton, to Douglas Institute, when, after
being reviewed by the Marshal, we're
dismissed. The procession was one
that reflected credit upon the lodges.
At Maryland Institute at night
large audience, numbering upwards
of three thousand persons, were pres
ent. The hall was beautifully decor
ated with banners, flags, and Odd
Fellows insignia, and by lO pm. was
filled to it's utmost capacity. At $40
u. IN. the front seats were filled by the
Odd Fellows. The stage was occupied
by Council No 6, composed OF dele
gates from the different lodges OF the
State, numbering twenty-eight. Pro
minent among these, in the centre,sat
VIM. P. Bordley, w. G. NJ, and Mr..
Harry Wilson, Marshal. Among the
representatives and speakers were
Mr.. Isaac Myers, Master OF Ceremo-
nies: DR.. r. III. j. Brown, John w.
Locks. George Myers, John ii: Smith,
Thomas j. Hall, George r. Wilson,
Nathaniel Dorsey, E. b. Jury, and j.
H. Collett and George A. COlwell, OF
Chesapeake City, as delegates from
Prudent Lodge 1860, of that town
The President of the Executive Com
mittee, Mr.. Joseph n. Young, called
the meeting to order, and the exercises
were opened by prayer by Rev. }. il.
Sprigg, of the A. NJ. e. Church, Ches-
apeake City Prof. JOhns0n's band
PLAYED a selection after which Mr..
Isaac Meyers was introduced and
made the following statement i'll ref
erence to the Odd Fellows of the State
of Maryland: Number of lodges, %;
membership, 400; contributions to
widows, Orphans, and sick, 1000;
balance now on deposit in the Baltl-
more Savings Bank, $4,000. In
very neat, complimentary, and appro-
pirate speech, Mr. Meyers then intro
duced the Hon. JOS. Rainey, late mem
Der of Congress from the State Of
South Carolina. Mr.. Rainey delivered
a very encouraging address and was
applauded frequently. After selec-
I tion by the band Mr.. Meyers intro
duced Rev. r. II. Cain, late member
of Congress for South Carolina, who
discussed the problem of the hour.
4 Mr.. Gains address was THE address
of the evening. When, in the course
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

There are two cOlored candidates,
Thomas Heaven and John NelD,ln the
field for cOunciImen at Ellicot City.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

We hear Fred. Douglas is not in ia
vOr of the exodus of the colored peo
ple from the South to the North.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19
Celebration Of the Fifteenth
Amendment.

Tuesday April 10th, the day set
apart by our worthy citizens, to cele-
brate the memorable 10Th Amendment
to the Constitution of United States.
The morning was cloudy, and early in
the forenoon heavy showers OF ram
fell. The American flag was display
ed all over the city among us. Every
citizen was exuberant, inspired with
patriotic emotion, and notwlthstand-
ing the dampness, their ardor was the
same. The grand possession OF the
Grand Order of Odd Fellows took
place in the afternoon.
The lodges assembled on Lexington
street between Courtland and Holiday
about 2 P. NJ, the headquarters being
Douglass Institute.
The street were crowded. A little
after 2 p. NJ, Chief Marshal Zacharlah
Sharper gave the signal and the
LODGES moved off in the following or
der Chief Marshal Zachariah Shar-
per and assistants. NJ. L. Fisher. w.
H. Butler aids n. F. Frank, IL. w.
Bee. John III. James, E. B. Irving,
Evan Snowden, George W. Camper,
Nelson Harvey, Joel Carmac, Gabriel
Pipes, Philip Nelson, JAS. H. Spriggs,
William James, w. Epps, and David
Rich. The following lodges partici-
pated: Beacon, Baltimore City, Ex-
c, lsior, America, Brilliant Star, Pride
of MARYLAND, Mount Pleasant, Golden
Link, in the first division, JOS. War
ren, Marshal; W. Bordley and lsidor
ID. Oliver, aids. Bridget, Humane,
Evening Star, Mount NebO, Lencoln,
Frederick Douglas, and Nehemiah,
were in the second division, with
Paul Davis, Marshal; Israel Gearing
and Watson Coleman, aids. Nanas-
sch. King David, Zerubabelle, Mount
Lebanon, Crystal FOunt, Olive and
Eden were in the third division, Ma
than Dorsey, Marshal; George ID.
Briehtman and James Sewell, aids.
This was followed by the Past Grand
Master and his council in carriages.
The lodges presented handsome APP
pearance, there being about one thou
sand in linz. The procession moved
from Lexington to Calvert, to Baltl-
more. to Caroline, to Jetferson,to AIS
ouith, to Madison, to Orchard, to
: Druid Hill avenue, to Eutaw, to Cam
y - - TTorArd +o Hill tu Hanover.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

A mass meeting of the colored citi-
zens of Cincinnati, Ohio was held in
Union Church street Tuesday night
for the relief of their suffering friends
in st. Louis. A large contribution
was raised and persons appointed to
canvas the city and solicit aid.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

A young colored man about twenty
five years old appeared at the office
of the Health Department and in
formed the Secretary that he was i'll
suffering from the smallpox. He was
was at once confined in an isolated
room, after causing the persons on
business to scamper in different direc
tiOns, and afterwards sent to the Ma
rine Hospital. But in some manner
he escaped and at latest accounts the
police were looking for him to arrest
him and thus prevent the spread OF
the disease.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

The Queen of Portugaps lungs are
affected, yet the physicians hope to
save her life.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

A hail-stOrm occurr, d at Pensacola,
Florida, or Monday last. The size OF
the hail was that of hens eggs.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

The Sunday edition ofthe american
saws "The recent move of the colOred
citizens of Baltimore to have teachers
of their own race appointed by the
Board of Public School Commissioners
to teach their children, calls attention
to the fact that the board of this
county THagerstown correspondence
employ several colored teachers both
male and female and as far as is known
they give entire satisfaction III the
performance of their duties.
The American citizen., 1879-04-19

term1nOu WndU lnOS6 picSchO PA0-
ferred: whether to have teachers OF
their own race appointed simply to
demonstrate that certain privileges
prevailed, or whether to secure tor
/ the numerous cOlOred children III the
civ, the best and most complete
school education, the school board
can afford them.n That is a fact.
These questions have been always
difficult for that party to deal with.
And the rapid march of civilization
has caused them to do more for the
questions, than they would have done
otherwise.
The matter at issue could not have
been more simplitied than it was. 1t
was distinctly stated by the speakers
that the desire was that we desired
not to have all colOred teachers, but
some in the Public schools. This
would cause us to think that they
really did intend to g We us a little
show in regard to public intructlon
And as far as securing the most com
petent instruction is concerned, we dO
mot want ignorant cOlOred men when
we have intelligent ones who cal
(when opportunity is atforded teacl
as we'll as those now teaching.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
A DANIEL BROUGHT TO JUDGMENT.

Little Daniel Maxwell was the name of the naughty
child whom Officer Haley found Decorating the Sab
bath by hingng stones in East Fourteenth street.
When in tho course of this exhilarating pastme no
had broken a grocery store window and almost
manned couple Of bypassers he was taken into
tody and yesterday appeared in the Jefferson Market
Police Court.
"MS young friend" said His Honor. sternly. cit
will never do to let you cut up in this fashion.
Don't you know better than to be fooling about on
the Sabbath day? Answer me that"
But tho small prisoner only said "Boo-hoo."
Come. tell mo quick. Don't you 60 to Sunday
schoolY'
"N-n-no-str."
"You don't. That's odd. But your mother tells
you to be good boy. and she teaches you to say
your prayers, don't she?"
81 dunno"
"Oh, yes you do. Tell me what she does going
to bed every night?"
"Sh-she snores." sobbed the prisoner.
There q litter, and His Honor looked . tribe
disconcerted but he sad:-
ooh. don't mean on lying down. What docs she
do before that?'
The prisoner looked up through his tears.
"Goes through the old mans pockets" he said.
He was committed as incorrigible.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
THE FLORIDA ORANGE.
ORANGE PARK, Fla, Oct. %, 1879.

ORANGE Park. Fla, Oct. %. 1872
To THE EDIToR HRRALD:-
Through the columns of your widely circulated
paper would like to set the people of the United
States right the Florida orange question and also
to expose the deception practsed by fruit deal
ers land perhaps also larger dealers) in palming
of on the comm unity at different seasons of the
year oranges from every quarter of the globe as
'.Florida oranges" Ten days ago was in New
York and fruit stands piles of pale
yellow. insipid looking fruit labelled and sold
"Forida oranges" The fact is. that here in Florida
II you were to offer 800 for dozen ripe oranges.
this years CROP they could not be had In the whole
State because our crop. even the earliest varieties
does not ripen before tho middle OF December.
True there arc many oranges picked In partially
ripened condition during November by parties
bio to meet emergencies, and these go out of the
state and sold for 'F1orida oranges" So they
are, but they imperfect as 1t would be to
ket q winter apple in August at the north. Our
oranges conceded to be the finest in the world,
but to perfect them they must hang on tho trees
until the suns rays mature and fully ripen them.
giving them the luscious flavor for which they
justly celebrated. After the 18th of December
you may look for Florida oranges in perfection.
There should be State law prohibiting the market
ing Of this fruit in green state under the brand OF
"Florida oranges" No doubt fruit growers
will ere long develop earlier varieties but
the perfect fruit Is in market from the last OF DoceIn-
Der until May. must say Ia addition. however.
that during this time throughout the United States
not one in twenty of the oranges sold Us Florida
credit of raising much OF the poor incipid t->sh
that Is picked Id foreign countries and only
changes color in transit. without maturing In time
the superior quality OF fruit. with the low price
at which 1t can be bought land then be the oest pay
ing crop that be raised. will drive foreign
oranges entirely out OF our markets. Hoping this
may set our "favorite crop" right in the minds OF
the multitude Of your readers. am yours respect
fully. W. G.. BENEDICT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-28
SARCEY ON THE COMEDIE FRANCHISE

THE CRITIC OF Gle TEMPS REVIEWS THE
LONDON sEAsoN-REFININd THE ART OF
DAMNISa WITH FAINT PRAISE.
NJ Francisque Sarcey. the kingmaker of the
French stage. whose word is law all dramatic
matters in France has been delivering lecture at
the Sale dos Conferences Paris the London visit
Of the Comedie FRANCHISE. The lecturer began by
referring the irritation that had been felt Paris
at the fact OF the Coincide going outside France.
The Same feeling had been felt. he said. in 1907
when the Coincide obliged to leave its theatre
temporarily and went to play at Lyons. Nantes and
elsewhere in the provinces similar polomic had
arisen in the newspapers at that time. After all.
why should not tho Coincide FRANCHISE have gone to
London? In the first place. there debt Of hos
pitality to be paidt After the Commune the Come.
die franchise had found itself without money to
meet it's payments. Its director, Mr. Therry, saw
nothing before him but bankruptcy. But that was
impossible. Tho Coincide FRANCHISE. with its con-
turies Of glorious tradition could not fail like
ordinary tradesman. Its wealth of costumes Of Gu
rosites, of works Of art priceless. You could
not sell the statue OF votairo or the portrait of
Moliere. II then that Got conceived idea of
going to London. He hired miserable theatre (the
Opera Comquc). which was approached through
sorics Of cellars and sombre passagcs-une esp,cc
d'Assomaoir tho lecturer described It, Neverthe-
artocracy consented risk themselves in this don
and finally. thanks to their patronage, Got saved tho
Coincide FRANCHISE. The Coincide the lecturer
continued, was particularly indebted to the English
arstocracy, and II was quite natural that 1t should
70 to London. Mr.. Sarcey thon referred to the
figures that had been published by the managers OF
tile taiety Theatre relative to the recent perform
ances. These figures, he said, we're raise. Tickets
were sold through the music sellers ut fabulous
prices, and the receipts were double and treble
what the managers stated. Tho company used
10
G.000f. night and bring In 45.oOof. to 5000of.
1t Is unjust" To this Mr.. Perrin reped:-
THAT is what from criticism. Tho Comedie
cannot undertake commercial speculation. This
excursion to London has been undertaken for
the purpose OF making money" There were, said
Mr.. Sarcey, two difficulties that presented them
selves relative to this visit. Frst-Would the pub
lie understand? Would the public come. oven
although 1t had paid for It's seats2 Second-The
repertory was entirely accepted at Paris. but would
itsnot scare English prudery2 The actors discussed
these questions with much anxiety the way to
London. "supposing." they said, that out of an
audience Of 1000 there 800 who did not un dcr
stand what was said Would those 800 como
ond timer Ali with what fear aud trembling the