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The state journal., 1883-12-22
Kind Of Reform Needed.

There has been great ceal OF ta'k
about reform within the last year, and
politicians particularly have devoted
much time to the study Of the subject.
Apparently everything is in need OF
reform. National affIirs, State affairs,
municipal affairs, everything needs
reform. Somebody has even hinted
that our navy ought to be reformed.
Some one has whispered that it would
not be bad idea to reform whiskey.
Even Governor Pattison was carried
into the chair in when he has ratified
about for the last year upon the reform
idea. Our leading colored men Of the
State have caught the epidemic, and
all over the State the cry goes out,
reform the Site League. There il no
questior but what the government OF
any country, no matter how good,
can be improved upon, and while this
loud cry Of reform goes up, let Us
make sure that in the reformation
called for that the right kind Of reform
will 60 into operation. This Govern
ment as controlled today is supposed
to have two great parties struggling
for supremacy. One has been tiled
and found wanting, the other has
been on trial for over twenty years,
and is growing intoxicated with re
peated victories. Now, there is no
better place to begin reformation.
than within or at home, and we hold
that there exists great need for re
form in the Republican party, and
one Of the greatest reforms needed il
for that party TO place its arms around
all Of its adherents, and givo equal
representation and equal protection.
Another greatly needed reform il
among colored men. We need re-
formation as to our own interest, we we
nttu more unIJGu aCIlOn, ana less
clap-trap. We need to reform our
leaders, and weed some Of the selfish
ness out Of them. There are, per
haps, many other needed reforms, but
we think the affairs of cur Govern
ment, both National and State, would
be much better were few radical
reforms carried out.
The state journal., 1883-12-22
JOURNAL CLIPPINGS
Concerning the Race in all
Parts Of the Country.

Ellen Evans, young colored wo-
man, who has led a reckless life for
some time, committed suicide on
Wednesday night by taking NOR
phine. She was found dead in bed
on Thursday morning and buried on
Friday. - Jacksonville (Fla.) Free
mans Journal
The Catholics of the Cincinnati
diocese have raised over $4,000 for
the support Of mission schools among
the colored people. The Pope at
Rome made the order for collection
in pursuance of well defined plan OF
PROSECUTING the colored race.-Chi-
cago Qn,) Co,seroator.
We learn that the Rev. Matthew
Anderson, pastor of the New Berean
Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia,
has written three sketches for DIR.
Alfred Nevin's Encyclopedia Of the
Presbyterian Church. The subjects
of the sketches, which are necessarily
brief, are Drs. Blyden, Reeve and
Garnet. Globe.
Among the contributors of the
Weekly Medical Re0ieao of Chicago
is found the name of James q: Hen
derson, Nj. d. The Reviea0 is one
of the leading journals in the medical
prof ssion, and among its contributors
are the leading physicians of the
country. DIR. Henderson is the only
colored contributor, and is the only
one of our physicians who belongs
to the Chicago Medical Society.
Mrs. Lottie MINI, living on Beeier
street, has had quite an unusual expe-
rience. In the dark days of slavery,
nearly twenty-five years ago, when
about nine years old, she was sepa.
rated from her mother. Since that
time she had never heard from her
and supposed her to be dead, until a
few weeks ago she and her husband
visited the Louisville exposition,
when she learned that her mother
was alive and living in Missouri.
Mrs. MINI wrote to Missouri, and in
due time an answer was received from
her mother. Mrs. MINI will leave in
The state journal., 1883-12-22

Quoted with bon-bons in the shape OF
lust such resolutions, while the inter-
nal Rebel Democrats OF the South
have addressed themselves to the
more serious but determined purpose
of overcoming the large Republican
majorities in the Southern States by
shooting down those who, knowing
heir rights, dared 10 maintain them
by whipping aud ou'raging their
families and tAus creating reign OF
terror prior to an election. 1t is an
undisputed fact TINT if the back men
Of The South were allowed to cast
their ballots according to their desire
that two. thirds of the Southern States
would be Republican to-day from ten
to thirty. five thousand majority F." no
are we to blame for this condition OF
things? The Republican party who
stood quietly by while the braVost
and best Of our people were being
shot down for their devotion to Re
publican principles.
State after State South was wrested
from the party by violence, and out
RACES unhearl of in the history of
civilization. Yet the Republicans
did nothing but protest. Does any
one suppose that if the black men of
this country had have been as loyal to
the Democratic party as they have
been to the Republican, does sly one
suppose that the Democratic party
would have allowed the Republicans
to hang, shoot down, outrage and
otherwise abuse the blacks on account
of their devotion to their principles =!
The Democratic party would have
protected them, fin so doing they
would have the country IN another
war, and the question naturally oc-
curs are not our votes worth as much
to the Republican party as they
would be 10 the Democratic party
Take the eighteen thousand coored
voters in Pennsylvania from the Re,
publican aud transfer them to the
Democratic party, and is there any
doubt as to how Pennsylvania would
90? And Is if to add insult to In
jury the Supreme Court of the United
States, which is Republican by
great majority, comes forward and de-
clares the Civil Rights Bill, instituted
by Congress for the protection of tht
colored man, 'unconstitntion al,
thereby removing the only bulwarl
Of protection that the colored man il
the South has. And now MIR. Frye
Of Maine, proposes to still fprthe
cripple us by reducing our Repre-
sentation in the next National Con
yention. But thanks to one dele
gate, Magee, from this State the mo
ton was defeated for the present
Now, colored men Of Pennsylvania
is IT not time that>We call halt t
these movements? Is it not tim
that we demand OF our party that tn
rights of every black man in this com
munity, South as well as North
shall be protected. Ihaye heretoEor
opposed the calling Of convention
among our people as not amounting
to anything, but l think the time ha
arrived when patience has ceased tt
, be a virtue, when he who would bl
free must first strike the blow. Lei
us then make an effort to have con
venlion of the colored men Of tn,
State of Pennsylvania to show on
brethren of the South that we are
sorry with their sorrow. That W
grieve with their grief, and that VI
are determined to have equal ant
exact Justice for every man.
Yours, ELBoN.
The state journal., 1883-12-22
Communicated
YoRK, Pa, Dec. 19.

DIRK, 1 a., Lee. 10.
EDITOR STATE JoURNAL:-I see that
a Joint meeting of the National and
Executive Committee of the Union
League has been held at Washington
to consider and decide upon the policy
of the League in overthrowing Bour-
bonism in the Southern States, or, in
other words, TO protect the colored
voters. The Republican National
Committee also held q meeting at the
same time and place, and among other
propositions discussed was one from
Mr.. Frye, of Maine, submitting a
proposition to reduce the number of
Representatives from Southern States
at the next National Convention and
increase the number from the North
ern States. The convention adjourn
ed with the usual stereotyped resolu-
tons: That this committee view with
regret and indignation the recent at
tempt to suppress human rights, &c.
Every year, just preceding a State or
National election, the colored people
of this country have been soothed and
The state journal., 1883-12-22
COLORED PRESS COMMENTS
On the Topics of the Day.


NEED OF INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
There was never time when educa
tional effort was more needed in the
South than at Decentralization that
will prepare the boy and girl TOR the
serious duties of manhood and woman
hood. The flowery education, he
education which develops the mental
but neglecls the physical man, IS not
what we iced most at this time. Col
leges for higher education are good
things, and necessary, but they pre-
suppose by their existence conditions
auxiliary and consonant, conditions
Of the highest civilization which give
encouragement and support to the
polished man. College preparation
presupposes conditions such as do not
obtain among US; hence the large
number of educated failures among
US Globe.
WHAT THE DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE
4 CHANCE TO Dot now looks as
though the Democrats will have ample
opportunity to translate some OF their
promises to the Negro into perform
ance, or show their horns and cloven
foot. Which will they do? Another
such question will "spile o The Pie
ology" of our colored independent
friends with the long name Hub.
ONLY A Few AVENUES OPEN
There are few avenues open to the
colored youth. The number who
have capital is limited, and necessity
forces them TO take mental places 10
hotels, on railroads, in stores, and in
private families.
The great danger that threatens the
future of the Negro is the forced ig-
norance Of the youth as to trades. 1t
must be met and overcome. -Bu5|e-
tin.
In THE NAME Or TIE SOLID South.
Twenty three years ago in March
last the South withdrew to fight tor
the overthrow of the Government.
Defeated in war it joined hands with
the Northern Democracy to regain its
Old position in Congress. thus far 1t
has contented itself with giving life
to that party, and in order to more
surely prolong that life. it has fur
nished votes to the general cause and
yielded the places Of honor to the
Northern Democrats. But Southern
men have tired of this, aud with the
cry that they are the Democratic
party they have concluded to occupy
It's offices and possess themselves Of
its patronage. And today, in the
name Of the Solid South, they have
seated themselves in this high place
Of the Nation and opened their Ma
tianal aananaian. for 1874 IKnrlA
SURE OF IT.-Chicago is just as
good as any other place from viii c5
to nominate the next President Of the
United States.-A fro american.
DELIGuTED.-We hail with delight
the appointment Of colored men OF
very many of the largest Journals
published in the North and West, il
areportorlal capacity at good salaries
Lancet.
The state journal., 1883-12-22
The Exact Age Of Sojourner
Truth.

Soiourner Truth, the remarkable old
colored lady, who became famous
through pleading for her people in
bondage, died at Battle Creek,
Michigan, at the ripe age Of 1917
years and months. She was born
and raised a slave. She has always
made her own living In the latter
days Of her life she was enabled to
make fair living BY selling her
photographs and sketch Of her life.
The latter reads like a romance.
j. III. g.
The state journal., 1883-12-22

SENATOR EDMUNDs does not want
to be the Republican candidate for
President, yet if The people want him
it would be policy for him to accept.
He is q most fitting man for the ex-
allied position.
The state journal., 1883-12-22

WE are satisfied that colored man
will hold portfolio in the next cabi-
net, let him be Bruce, Douglass, or
some one else.
The state journal., 1883-12-22
..,D OUR READERS,

State Journal, the only general
newspaper devoted to the interest
Of the oolored people in the State
Of Pennsylvania. Published week
ly, at Harrisburg, Pa.
The state journal., 1883-12-22

GOVERNOR PATTIsoN is now visiting
the country churches looking to their
reformation.
The state journal., 1883-12-22

EVERY man, woman and child
should read the STATE Journal.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

A mole spot on the arm pit really
promises wealth and honor. On the
ankle it bespeaks modesty in men,
but courage in women. When q
mole spot is found on the right
breast it is sure sign of honesty, if
on the left it forbodes poverty; on
the chin it promises wealth, on the
right ear respect, on the left ear dis
honor. If it is seen in the center OF
the forehead it bespeaks treachery,
sullenness and untidiness. If it ID
Oh the right temple it foreshows that
you will enjoy the friendship of the
great; on the left temple it forebodes
distress; on the right foot it bespeaks
wisdom, on the left rashness. When
it is on the right side of the heart il
denotes virtue; when on the left side
wickedness. When it is on the knee
of a man it denotes that he will have
a rich wife. When it is on the left
knee of a woman she may expect q
large family. A mole on the lip is q
sign of gluttony and talkativeness;
on the neck it promises wealth. A
mole on the nose indicates that q man
will be great traveller; on the thigh
it forbodes poverty and sorrow. and
on the wrist ingenuity.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13
ANACORTES w. T., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1883.
mild as lamb and as peaceable as q

mild as lamb and as peaceable as
kitten"
"Sure, isn't that JUS what the
young lady told u.s." said Sylvia,
when she came down into the
kitchen that first morning before the
fire was lighted, and told us as she
was goin' to try an experiment, and
we wasn't to mind a word she said,
cause it was all by contraries. He
don't know what his temper has got
to be- said she, and I'm going to
show him. And, bless her sweet
heart, her plan has worked like a
charmw
1t had, in good truth. Uncle Black
was changed man. And Joscelind
had relapsed into the original sun
shine of her temper-and all the do
mestic wheels of Black Grange
seemed to revolve on velvet.
But Uncle Black took all the credit
to himself. He never knew that JOS
celind had taught him lesson.
"We get along nicely" said he,
"now that my niece has subdued
those little tempers of hers"
And Joscelind was his heiress and
darling after all-for he will always
bell ave that it was he who formed
her character"
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13
CINCINNATI CULTURE AS SHOWN BY THE
PORK MERCHANTS DAUGHTER.

In the elegant drawing-room of a
Cincinnati pork merchants mansion
a large company was assembled. All
the luxury that wealth could com.
mand contributed to the qualification
of the guests. Upon a blue satin
divan the pork merchants daughter,
gorgeous in silks and pearls and dia-
monds, was conversing with friend
Presently her father approached and
said:
pauline, want to say word to
you"
The girl arose and accompanied
her parent to the seclusion of bay
window.
Pauline" began the old man,
there's couple of Cleveland dudes
in the dining room having hot talk
about Copernicus 1 was afraid they
were going to ask me to decide the
dispute, so / made some excuse to get
out and come to you. Now tell me,
who was Corpenicus, anyhow
"Oh, father" exclaimed Pauline,
show could you be so ignorant? Why,
any school boy knows who Corperni-
Gus was. He sailed from Palos,
Spain, on the Sd of August, 1892, and
discovered America the following
October"
The venerable purveyor of swine
gazed exultingly at his daughter a
moment and then said, with a sug-
gestion of sadness in his tones:
Pauline, my child, if / had your
brains l might Lave been a United
States Senator from Ohio."- Brook
lyn Eagle.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13
A SONG BY A CoNTENTED FELLOW.

Oh, tits all one to me, all one,
Whether I've money or whether I've none.
He who has money can buy BIN wife,
And he who has none can be free for life.
He who has money can trade if he choose,
And he who has none has nothing to lose.
He who has money has cares not few,
And he who has none can sleep the night
through.
He who has money can squint at the fair,
And he who has none escapes with much
care.
He whc has money can 90 to the play,
And he who has none at home can stay.
He who has money can travel about.
And he who has none can do without.
He who has money Can be coarse at will,
And he who has noue can be coarser still.
He who has money can drink the best wine,
And he who has none with the gout will not
pine.
He who has money the cash must pay,
And he who has none says "Charge 1t, l
pray"
He who has money must die some day,
And he who has none must go the same way.
Oh, tits all one to me, all one,
Whether I've money or whether I've none
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13
A PECULIAR NORTH CAROLINA Stone

A PECULIAR NORTH CAROLINA STONE.
Some ninety or one hundred years
ago an Indian. passing the home of
the grandfather of Mr.. Pointer, of
Roxboro, was kindly entertained for
several days without charge, and
when about to leave he took from his
pocket one of three little stones, say
ing: "Here is mad stone; take it,
and il l call again it is mine. other
wise it is yours. When you are bit
ten by any poisonous insect, reptile
or mad dog, apply this to the bitten
place and you shall suffer no harm"
The stone has been in the possession
of some member of the family ever
since, and has often been applied to
both man and beast, and is an infalli-
BILE cure. You may apply it in any
case and it fastens itself, refusing to
come off until impregnated with the
poison, and then it falls of it's own
accord. Drop it in sweet milk and it
discharges the poison, and will again
attach itself with its former force
Now York Sun.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13
MORE HEARrLrss THAN A CAr-Fr

MORE HEARTLEss THAN A CAT.-Fri-
day morning little three year-old
boy of Andy Glover's in Schley
county, Ga, was delighted beyond
measure, and called his sisters at
tention to a mice little bushy tail
kitten playing ON the barn with the
old cat" The sister looked and was
surprised to see squirrel romping
over the roof of the barn with the
house cat. They seemed on the best
terms, would roll over together, just
like two playful kittens. Glover's
family looked on for long while at
the antics of the squirrel and cat.
An older sen of Mr.. Glover's then
took shotgun and killed the squir-
rel, whereupon the cat became
strangely distressed and would not
be comforted. She walked around
mewing and calling, but the poor
little squirrel did not go to the call.
Her playmate being dead, the cat hid
in the barn and kept out of sight
fSumter Republican.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

Nor STRIKE1.-"You know Jones
that lived here few years ago." said
Gilpin to Witherspoon.
"Yes."
well, ! hear he's quite success
full operator"
HE is. eh? Did he jine the strike -
"No, no. He's superintendent OF
big New York factory, and he's
just reduced the wages ten per cent,
and he announces he hopes to be
able to show a dividend OF 20 per
cent. on the stock by the first of Jan
uary. That's the kind of an operator
he is."-Marathcn Independent.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

A young couple from st. Louis,
who have evidently been feasting on
yellow covered literature, got married
in the surf at Ocean City, N. j.. the
other day. They marched into the
sea together, standing in water to the
depth of the brides shoulders. The
bathers had withdrawn, and the party
had the beach to themselves. A few
friends stood at the edge of the white
sand, when the clergyman stepped in
and did his best to tie the knot in
Jack Tar style. The sky was bright,
the breeze was grateful, and the
waves were just frisky enough to
lend zest to the occasion. Indeed,
one bouncing billow gave the bride q
complete ducking.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

In a high school in neighboring
city all the assistant teachers form a
league with the teacher of physiology
to prevent the use Of tobacco by the
boys. She is instructed to set before
them continually the evils arising
from the use of the weed in all forms.
She says she makes the deepest i'm
preston by showing them how it
stunts the growth, and as boys desire
nothing SO much as to be tall and
manly in appearance, many have left
off the bad habit for this reason.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

A London journal says in regard
to the Queens reading, that ''of the
newspapers, she is supposed to read
only such passages as have been
marked for her by the lady in wait
ing" In this way she gets all the
deaths, and weddings, and elopments,
and scandals without taxing her mind
with a lot of useless stuff about state
affairs and sermons, and horse-races,
and scientific matters and things.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

Yeast was invented in the year
leaven; gambling in the year won
pianos in the year forte; estheticism
in the year ''too;" the German neg
ative in the year "nein," and free
lunches in the year "ste."
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

Boulder (Colorado) il having warm
times with her burglars. It seems
that they grow bolder every year.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

A new color is known by the poeti-
cal name of "bleached mouse" We
venture that it il q sort OF rattan
color.
Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Anacortes, Wash. Ter.) 1882-1887, 1883-10-13

A ground hog very obviously makes
the best sausages.
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TERMS or COURT.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DERSONS IN NEED OF LEGAL BLANKS,
/ such as Chattel Mortgages, Quit-Claims, and
Warranty Deeds, ETC.. would do well to make ap-
piication at this office, where they can be OBJ
tanned at reasonable prices. Blanks printed to
order ON short notice.
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