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Topeka, KANSAS, April 26, 1882
Fer the SM3I
Hopeless Africa.
By REV. T. o. AYERS.

The Literary NicrOcOsm for January,
1882, contains an article from Rev. A. w.
Lightbourne, on the Identity of the
human race" in which he claims one
origin. naMely, that of the Bible account
of mans creation and multiplication upon
the earth. He accounts for the variety
of figure. feature and complexion Of the
human race" upon the old theory Of eli
matte influence. Now if this be true, then
Africa is hopless till some climate revolu-
tion sets in and is accomplished. They
who remain there must stay in that
degenerate condition into which the cli-
mate has plunged them. And all who go
there to stay must succumb to the climatic
influence Now, we presume that with
the necessity of degeneracy starring us in
the face, we, the enlightened, cultured.
and refined, will not go to Africa to be
cast down by the climate of Africa.
If the cultured stay out of Africa, or in
deel if they go into Africa and all of its
present population he removed, then the
climate would soon degenerate and utterly
overthrow the new comers; so the only
chance for Africans, is to remove them,
and as for Africa, it is just hopeless.
But, will the theory stand good when
tested in the light of facts? Th. negroes
have been in America since 1919, and if we
allow for the effect of amalgamation, then
we undertake to say that the American
citizen of African descent is just as black
to-day as he was in A. d., 1919. There
is another fact which bears on this climate
question that should be considerd, namely {:
The fact that the people found in America
were dark skinned-Red Men. Did the
climate make them so? If it did, then
why don't the white man turn dark
skinned or become Red Men? If the
climate produced the Indians, turning
them from some other cOlor to red, then
why did not the same climate turn the
white men red who came here from
England? Now the answer may be that
the black men and the white men have
not been here long enough to turn red
. which solution we accept, with the remark
that in our opinion, though they stay til
! the day of Judgment, they will not ther
r have been here long enough for the climate
] to change their color. climate tina
a can't show its hand in two hundred anC
: sixty years, should he forced oSt Of thu
e game.
5 The case of Africa is just forever hope
e less, if this hypothesis be true. For if tn
. climate of Africa has made the African
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BACK, ignorant, dcbased, brutal, then the
same climate will produce the same eiItc;
on all other p rsons who may 60 there
so good by Africa and Africans.
We don't want to be understood as
making an attack on Brother Lightbourne
or there is nluch in his Mcrocosm article
hat we like, and much that we cant in
'orSe or in other words, Brother Light
bourne wrote the article. and Sent !, out
% he read and We have read it and it has
started our mind Il going and as a result
We have written the above. Now if ne
an help us 0ut Of the dilemma into which
ais article has put us then we will be very
much obliged TO him.
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A WORD.
A word IS but a little thing.

A word IS but little thing.
And whether writ or spoken,
Twill in the heart forever sing
Ofhopes frlilled or broken.
breath. a sound, a mark sign.
No matter how It's uttered;
Ifspoken loudly, by design,
Or thOughtlcssly It's muttered.
Twill lift the soul TO Paradise,
With joy and rapture thrilling;
Before o,lr glHd and wondering eyes
The world with beauty filling.
Or it viii sink the spirit down
With grief and sorrow weighted:
The human heart can never drown
When with kind words tbs freighted
No human heart can long defy
The power of kind words spoken;
And man can conquer. easily,
The brute with this same token
\ word can make or Mreck a life;
Invite or drive off sorrow:
To-day may stir I'D bitter strife.
And check it all to m0rruw
A word once uttered never dies,
It's sound rings out forever;
1t hannt> our ears. it hauuts our eyes,
It's chime or knell, is never
Hu,hcd! Aud The heart whose lot il Il
In grief and pain tn languiSh,
Would in another world than this
Seek refuge from its anguish.
But that one kind and heartfelt word
Has saved the sore-tricd spirit
That found new life in what it heard.
And clumE To life to hear it,
Speak gently then and always. too.
Your speech with kind words lpaven:
And You shall have. if thu~ you do
foretaSte here Of Heaven;
E,dQu" " Gjpmnp, in Ptaodclphia Prog'
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Periodicals..

Our Little Ones and The Nurserg the
russell Publishing Co, Boston for MAY is
bright number, a. BELTS the season Of the
car. Among the best pieces Of work in
.tare The White Bowl, "Charlev's Ride
the Park, Don't Want 10 Go 10 Bed
and What Teddy Did" TIE engravincs
which appear on every page are Of the
Iest quality.
Fro"k LeSiic'S Npnday Noga.,ae.-The
June number abopndS with brilliant and
llghly interesting contributions bv the
-ditor Rev. DR. Talmage. and other
alented writers. The opening article
HeAry Wadsworth Longfcllew. is bv
he editor. also an admirable article,
frightening Prospects, and the " Home
t'ulplt contains one of his characteristic
sermons. Shall We Know Each Other in
Heaven" Milan and its Cathedral. ="
Ehc Philosophy of Starving" bv DIR. "
{. Gray; The Pilgrimage Of Gottleh and
lrregelsi, are among the prominent illus
rated article, and deeply interesting.
:" The Regicidea in America, by the Rev
}. '. Lewis, with lis five illustrations
will not fail :" attract grra,, attention, ii,
sill likewise Grub Street, London, b,
FRANCES Hays. The sketches, essays etc.
IRE by We'll known authors Besides al
Abundant m;- c!lany. there arc the follow
ng interc.tio4 features: " The Collection
Basket, Information for the Cur;ouS.
Religions Facts and Fancies,' etc. etc
A single copy COSTS p cents only, and til,
annual subscription IS S3 postpaid Ad
lrcss, Frank Leslie IS. - aud y P;,rl
Place, New York
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4 Paris athlete, commonly knowo
the imam steam engine" is declared
the Paris papers to have run thirteen
a half miles in one hour on April the
The best recorded performance of
kind by an English professional is al
eleven and half miles
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

Among the many desirable results
pure blood are, an elastic step, bouy
spirits, and clear complexion. The pos
sor of healthy blood has his faculti'
command, and enjoys a clear and qu
perception which is impossible when
blood is heavy and sluggish with imp
ties. Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best III
purifier and vitalizer known.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

Sir Henry Wraxall, an English haro
died in the work house the other day
all England is now wondering why
old fool did not marry an Amer
heiress.
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OK THIRTY DAYS TRIAL. We will :,
DR.. Dyes Celebrated Elertro-V Voitaic B
and other Electric Appliances on trial
thirty days to young men and older pers
who are afflicted with Nervous Debility, /
Vitality, etc, guaranteeing speedy relief
complete restoration Of vigor and manh,
Also for Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Paraly
Liver and Kidney difficulties, Ruptures,
many other diseases. Illustrated pamlI
sent free. Address Voltaic Belt Co., Mars a
Mich nsy 23-
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And now they say that President Art
excels as a cook. He has had a good (
of practice of late, and certainly has ca
ed the goose of sundry Garfield Repu
cans with uncommon thOroughness.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

Over 1000 horses were eaten in 2
last year. American tourists who h
been boasting over French cooking
talking about tho queer but deligh
dishes served them may be intereste
this item.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

A jubilee of the veterans of the late war
will be held in Baltimore next June. One
of the chief features of the occasion will
be parade in which ten thousand MEM
bers of the Grand army will appear in full
unifora. A large delegation from Della
ware will, it is thought participate in the
festivities
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

A merchant has three clerks. Il
united ages are five-seventas of the n
Der of herrings in box. What are
exact figures?
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

The fire that destroyed an engine I'D
with a quantity of fire extinguishing
paratus in Newark, New Jersey, bear
the lion in his den, so to speak.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

FEAR NOT.-Al kidney and urinary
complaints, especially Bright's disease,
diabetes and liver troubles, Hop Bitters
will surely and lastingly cure. Cases
exactly like your own have been cured in
your own neighhorhood, and You can find
reliable proofat home of what Hop Bitters
has and can do.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

Traits that are favorably spoken q
other races-industry, frugality and
perance-are condemned in the CHR
Human nature is hard to understand.
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Give the chickens skinned milk.

Give the chickens SKINNED milk. /
will make them happy and thrifty.
it heated, to mix the soft feed with.
IL stand about for the fowls to dri
Fowls incline to drink large quantitie
Obtainable, and pail of milk set d;
among a flock Of forty hens will )
disappear.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

A little of the Western forestry enthu-
siasm would be a good thing for Delaware.
Except in Sussex county, the State is
rapidly becoming bare Of timber and in
middle hundreds of New Castle in par
ticular the face of the country would be
almost eptirely bare. but for the large
peach orchards.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

4 lady writing about raising rose.
pots in the house. reaches the cenclu
that the one evident object in bu,
roses is to cultivate the frst-class Writ
You show faith in buying one. culti4
" hope in keeping it, and you will L
all the charity" you can muster to /
from pitching it out doors.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

Should you be sufferer from dyspeI
indigestion, malaria, or weakness, You
be cured by Browns Iron Bitters.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

The gill-Gshermen in Delaware river
and bay sent to the Philadelphia markets
last week $4,000 shad by the market-boat
line They cleared the fishermen On an
average of $la per hundred.
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WHOLE NO. l,4Ol.
All Sorts From All Sources.

This has been the drye,t spring q,
known in Cincinnati.
FLORIDA children arc smearme thejrrn j
foreS with blackberry pie.
An elephant never zoe, off g., n. =.
lie departs on his little trunk.
The fashionable sprin2 style of dor i
4 mack paieh ever its left eye.
american pork is now a welcome gu. 5
at fashionable French dinner parties.
1t Is now the cxpressman's hary.,, , \
Tue baggage sraasher's happy spring ii.Ad
lhere was one drawback to the banni
ness OF life in paradise, snly one. Tbcn
were no oysters.
The colored belle would wear banrs
she could do so without pulling .he = ID
over her own eyes.
Why should coal dealers max. p.,.
lawyers? Because they know AN aE.r
coke and little tou.
Chapman says that the Bushmcu
south Africa thought his wagon was h
mother OF his small ouc.
Narblehead, Mass, has adoplcd nt.r
bltlon. and the sea-serpent no longer i
tests the coasts Of that town.
! II costs this country about - u0otob
Congressman. and considering the hcn
fit derived. the price Is modcrat,
The following notis' i~ posted up
an East Texa, Saw-mll Doaut N,a |
with III" bnz saw when ia mo-hun.
The way to get rich in this world i
save what YOU make. When yeu man ,
fool Of Yourself don't givv il AWAY.
The trouble with Keely seems 10 lee IS
the secret of his hi., motor is locked ~.
his brain. and he has forgotten the con,
nation
Times are good, and q grea, nauy !.
young men would marry if they could
girls who were able 10 Support them go
: fnrlably.
However old man may becoln,
never quite gets over the boyiSh idea Ii
he should 20 and have a good time
saturday afternoons.
t " had rather 50 TO glory in June.
| Guiteau. than t0 90 to Auburn Tor 81
. Therein the assassin places himself in
| cord with the country.
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Furniture of all kinds.

ParlOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads. Chairs
Lounges Tables stands Mattresses Spring Beds and
every thing in the Furniture Line, guaranteed at or
less than City prices for the same quality Of goods
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

When have a baby at breast nothing
is so useful for queting my OWN and
baby's nerves as Parker's Ginger Tonic.
1t prevents bowel complaints, and is bet
ter than any stimulant to give strength
and appetite.-.4 Ne1Cdrk Mother
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

The confidence OF he temperance people
Of Iowa that the prohihitory amendment
% the State Constitution will he adopted
is explained by the DeS .Noiocs Register.
1t says to all those who have been inclined
to feel uneasy about the matter; Don't
fret about not carrying the Prohibition
Amendment in Iowa. You cannot defeat
such a measu' $ in State that has 5000
school houses and 10000 school teachers
in it,"
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

A full feeling after meals, dyspepsia,
heartburn, and general i'll health relieved
by Browns Iron Bitters.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

One touch of rumor makes the W
world chin.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

The eX-Empress Eugene, in the hour
of her pride and success, could never have
she would he mohbed and hooted by a
French crowd, and yet this is what hap
pened at I-yoas, last week. The French
people cannot forget how much misery
the Bonaparte family has brought upon
them. but il was dastardly to vent their
spite upon woman.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

Terrible itching and scaly humors,
ulc Is. sorea and scrofulous swellings
cured by the Cuticura and Cuticura Soap
(the great skia cures externally, and
Cuticura Resolvent blood purifier inter
nally. Ask about them al Your druggists
The supposed discovery by DIR. Koch, in
Berlin, that consumption is caused by
parasites is of the first Importance if true.
He claims to have cultivated them arti-
ficially and introduced them into healthy
rabbits. in every case producing tuber-
cular consumption. Having learned how
to cultivate this parasite it would seem
but a short step to learn how to destroy
;t
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

If people who are troubled with colds
would make use OF Ayers Cherry Pectoral
before attending church erpublc lectures,
they would avoid coughing, and the COM
fort of hearers and speaker would be
greatly promoted The Pectorals enables
public speakers to speak clearly and with
out fatigue, having an immediate and
wonderful effect in increasing the power
and fexibility of the voice
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

Cast es and Collins Of ali yes and grades furnished
at the shortest notice Personal ana prompt atten-
tni given all and calls promptly attended to
any hour ddy ar night. ady attendants IL all Cs>es
Bndys .ep any length Of time either hy Emhalnling
or Ly ti~e Of the best PreserVers.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-10

lh'S has been the drye,t spring 4,
known in Cincinnati.
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l had rather 50 10 glory in June.
Guiteau. than to 90 to Auburn Tor 81
Therein the assassin places himself in
cord with the country.
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! | :. I.,: s.o u Il;
CONNECTIONS.

At Hagerstown. Nd, with the Western Mary.
mittsburg, Gettysburg, PEN Mar, Waynesboro'
Pa. and points on the W. N. r. r. and branches
risburg, Carlisle. Shippensburg, Chambers.
burg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg. and points on
G. V. r. r. and Branches.
West, and from Boston, New York, and Phila-
delphia and from the North and East.
At Shenandoah junction, with the Baltimore
and Ohio R. Il. from Washington, d. c., and
points on. the B. 4 O. R. r. and Branches.
At Boyceville. with stage to Winchester, Va.
At RiVertosa, with the Manassas Division OF
the Virginia Midland Ry, from Alexandra
and Strasburg, and points on the v. M. Ry.
(Man. Div.)
at Wdynesboro', Td., with the Chesapeake &
Ohio Ry. for Richmond, Lynchburg Junction,
Staunton, Huntington, Ashland, and points
on the @. & o. Tsy. and Branches.
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all. Will you forgive, and share with

0As w IA you AoA6A'SS
me?'
1--WE have nothing to forgive they
all answered, astonished. For careless.
ness and want of skill, we throw our.
selves on your mercy Here Ali, Kali,
Bali; and Ben Rouzaum turned to the
east, and bowed nine times toward the
tomb of the great prophet, in order to
show their thanks. just then they de-
scribed q cloud of dust In the distance,
and soon band of mounted robbers tore
over the sands toward them. Their
swift horses soon bore them near the
four travellers, for they were eager for
plumber; but seeing four such miserable
objects, all in tatters, and all so MANNED,
and not worth sequin as slaves, with
curse at them for the trouble they had
given, and laugh at them for their
sorry appearance, they presently disap'
peared in the opposite direction.
When they were out of sight, ROu-
zaum, lifting up his hand to Heaven,
cried out, sAnother miracle! Blessed
be Allah! How fortune favors us! If
it had not been for our wretched appear
ance, we should have been robbed and
murdered. Now, my friends, that the
robbers are gone, let us journey on to-
ward Mecca
Without any accident they arrived at
Mecca, kissed the holy stone, and. their
devotions finished returned without
harm to Bagdad.'
Rouzaum purchased a large house,
with beautiful gardens and here lodged
Ali, Bali, and Kali. They passed their
days in the happiest way in the world.
and had always a word of comfort and
q gilt of charity for the unfortunate.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

The leaders of the Readjusters may go
over to the Republicans, but we do not
believe they can carry the bulk of the
party with them. The debt question is
now practically settled, and voters will
be very apt to settle back to the old par
ties where they came from In the next
national contest Virginia will be found
in Der true place in the Democratic col
umn.-Mouatoia { ". Vd.) Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

N. BE. L. 4 B. s. R'y runs BY Columbus
Time-24 minutes slower than z. & 0. R'y time.
G. & o. Ry Trains run daily. Lexington
Division Trains do not run on Sunday.
No. MAIL-COnnects at Lynchburg juno
tion for the South and Southwest; at Ashland,
KY, with Sciota Valley Railroad for the North
vest; at Lexington, KY, with Kentucky Gen.
with L. & N. Railway for the Southwest.
No. 2 NALL. and N. and Kentucky Central
Railways connect at Lexington, KY, and Sci
OTTO valley Railroad at Ashland, KY, with No.
Q. No. 2 connects at Lynchburg junction for
the South and Southwest; and at Richmond
for the South.
No. EXPRESS-Connects at Huntington
with steamers for Cincinnati and the West.
No. Inconsistencies at LyE chburg
Junction for the North and South; at Rich
mond for tte South and on Tuesdays and Fri
days with o. u. 8. s. for New York.
Pullman Sleeping Coaches daily on Nos. ]
and between Huntington and Clifton Forge
Sleeping Coaches daily on Nos. and be-
tween Richmond and Anderson.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
New Coaches through between Cincinnati
and Richmond on Nos. and 2 without change
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage Checks, apply tC
any office of G. q o. Ry; or Depot or Ticket
Office Of connecting lines.
n. W. FULLER,
@. W. SMITH, Gen'l Pass'r Agent.
Gen1 Manager. jana
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

A negro named Norton, presided in
the Senate of Virginia last Tuesday, the
day that Lybrook went for the Boss
Brass collar Brigade. 1t is the first time
in the history of Virginia that "color.
ed brother" has taken such high ground
and it remained for the new Liberal
party, so.called, to usher Sambo into
such prominence. Verify Mahoneism
is progressive" and John Browns soul
is marching on. Fall in, Democrat
ic Readjusters! Forward =
WutheviLLe Enterprise.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

Hon. John Paul has secured an ap-
pointment at Washington, in the House
of Representatives, for Frank T. Ware,
(colored).
Oh! Oh! Poor John thought he had
better put in some colored individual
before the election, for his chances are
so slim for re- election in this district,
that he is trying now to say he had q
few colored Gents appointed. But, oh +!
we are afraid he will be found waiting
at the river to get across.-Va Argus
(colored)
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

"Pa,n asked little Johnny, "what does
the teacher mean by saying that must
have inherited my bad temper ?" She
meant. Johnny that you are mothers
own boy"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

"Is that your little boy?" mo, not
exactly when he was a week old he
was left on the doorstep, I am, you may
say, his stepfather."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

2 A cold in the head is one Of the best
things that can happen to lady with q
lace handkerchief, and DR.. Bulbs Cough
Syrup is decidedly the best remedy to
cure that cold.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25
II has been SUGGESTED in some quart,

Ithas been suggested in some quarters
that one of the reasons that induce Gen.
eral Malone to oppose the democrats in
their efforts to prevent the influx OF
Chinese into this country is his desire
that men Of his own class may use them
to obtain control of the Pacific States as
he has used the negroes to possess him.
self of Virginia. But this can not be,
for though 1.-THE Nation is true when it
says that Kearney at the head OF the
Chinese would be no more remarkable
than Malone in command of the ne
grOes, inasmuch as the latter has been
not whit less proscriptive with regard
to the black than the former has been
toward the yellow race, history affords
no instance in which one demagogus
was SO unselfish as to be willing that
another should profit by the ways and
means he has devised, and of which he
holds the patent right. No, the true
reason for the Generals opposition to
the Chinese bill is that Hoar, Dawes and
the other friends of the monopolists,
who want cheap labor, are opposed to it,
and he cannot afford to antagonize
them, as 1t is upon their support that he
bases his chief reliance.-Aler. Gozette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

"Do you pretend to have as good a
Judgment as [ have?" exclaimed an en-
ragged wife to her husband. well, no"
he replied slowly, 'our choice of part
ners for life shows that my judgment is
not to be compared with yours"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

Cowardice asks, Is it safe? Expedi-
ency asks, Is it polite? Vanity asks, Is
it popular? But conscience asks, Is 1t
right?
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-04-25

Why do you suppose donkey eats
thistles? was the question put by q
teacher to one of.the largest boys in the
class. because he is a donkey, guess, !"
was the ready reply.
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the Virginia Midland Ry. for Alexandra,
strasburg. and points on the Man. Div. Of the
V. M. Ry.
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Va.
At Shenandoah Junction, with the Baltimore
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points on the B. & o. r. r. and Branches.
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r. r. and Branches.
With the Cumberland Valley R. r. for Har-
risburg and points on the G. v. r. r. and
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burg, the West and North West, Williamsport
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