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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-04-03
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merly belonging to Ludlow township. Wash
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10 Washington township, Monroe County
Ohio. to te set of into a separate Election
Precinct. and that action will be taken upon
said petition. by the undersigned. on the Sd
day Of April, 1888. At o'clock p.m
J. LIEUBLLRN,
JACOB AFFOLTRR,
N. D. GARDEN,
meh13, 'sSt3. Commissioners.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Estate Of Daniel Dsvore, Deceased.

THE undersigned has been appointed and
/ qualified as Administrator, De bonis non.
With the will snnexed, OF the estate Of Daniel
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Dated this l4th day Of March. A.D. 1888.
meh2e, '83w3. ISAAC ". DRV0a6.
The bee., 1883-01-20

picion. The known offenses of some
of the public school teachers leaving
this city, their home, in company with
young men to visit distant cities under
suspicious circumstances, and of fire.
quenting public squares at night, visit
ing business places of men frequently
under like suspicious circumstances
and keeping constant company with
men known to be loose in their morals
because they have money to better
play the part of the Gay Lothario"
should be stopped; and we hope the
results of the last sad affair will warn
these gay young women that they are
watched, and much more is known Of
their bad conduct than what they sup
pose They should bear in mind that
the reputation of the corp of lady teach
ers in the public schools cannot be suf-
fered to be tainted by their loose con-
duct.
1t is not to the public interest to
name the parties referred to at this
time, but, fair warning is hereby given
that continuance of the loose con-
duct of these butterfiys of society will
result in their exposure.
1t is unfortunate for the schools that
there should be employed persons who
are open to these grave charges, but we
are heartily glad to be able to say that
the number is very small, and we hope
with the knowledge that the school Off
GERS now have of their behavior that
their days of employment are few.
There are some of these bad woman
who have grown so bold and desperate
that they conclude that outside the
| school room thny dn aS thny plaaSn
without regard to decency or morality,
and especially is this the case when they
go from this city. We beg to inform
these people that there are other quail
tications except scholastic Gt!ajnDsents
that the requirements of law and the
rules of the board, as well as those of
| good society, demand that teachers shall
possess a good moral character and live
above suspicion.
The public should discriminate be-
tween the good and bad, and assist the
school officers TO weed out these bad
womenwho have brought disgrace upon
the fair name of the teachers and pub
| lie schools. The good women in the
schools should cut these bad women;
they know them, and the school officers
should get rid of them if they them
selves would retain the confidence and
respect of the community. 1t is prin-
ciple of morality that we should be what
we seem TO be and what we profess to
! be.
The bee., 1883-01-20
THE TINE HAS COME.

On or about the 10th day of Feb
ruary the great trial for conspiracy
and libel against Messrs. Johnson,
Brooks, Gary and Mrs Martha Alex
ander will take place. The position of
the BEE in the premises has been that
of justice and fair play. We have not
been hasty, but waited, as we said, for
further developments. Now since the
public has never had the truth Of the
case, we now give notice that the time
has come for the BEE To give a true
and impartial history of this great case
that has startled the country. In the
next issue of the BEE we shall give an
exact and truthful report and the
hypothesis, with the declaration in full,
before which Mr.. w. G. Matthews
bases charge of conspiracy. We
desire TO say here, in justice to Hon.
Fred. Douglass, that he had nothing TO
do with bringing about a trial and
neither was he party TO any com
mittee. We shall give the truth and
nothing else. We desire to say now
that this journal was not established
for persons TO satisfy personal spleen
but for fair play and Justice.
The bee., 1883-01-20
A WORD OF ADVICE.
TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.

The recent unfortunate scandal in
which the former good name and repu-
tation of public school teacher and
young woman of social high standing
became involved, resulting in her pre-
cipitate marriage while under cloud,
and ending her public service in a
summary dismissal was not only unfor-
tunate TO the parties Immediately con-
cerned, but particularly SO in giving
rise to surmises and suspicious that
there are others in the public schools
who, by their light conduct should also
be summarily dropped from the teach
ers' corps. The result of the investi-
CATION 10y two of the school officers of
this last sad affair showed concluSivelv
at least, that we have in society here a
few persons who, favored by their high
attainments. ENJOYING the emoluments
of public office and employed as teach
ers in the public schools are open to Sc
we're criticism, and should be thus pub
licly admonished that they are not safe
and free from the wholesome restraints
imposed by morality, good breeding and
the imperative need of public school
teachers, like C8sar's wife. to live
above suspicion. The acceptance of
service as public school teacher, inn
poses upon those thus employed, the
duty or living moral tUes, and we are
glad to say that the great body of the
teachers in the District of Columbia
are ladies and gentlemen worthy the
highest respect: their conduct is above
reproach. There are few, however,
who are guilty of offenses against decen-
cyand propriety.and these people, for the
good of society and the reputation of
the teachers corps, should be left off
the roll of teachers. 1t should not he
required that the school officers should
have the proof of any immoral prac-
tiCeS.
immortality, hotcerer fragrant and
bold, cannot GlICayS be easily procen
IT should be enough that the general
reputation Of the teacher is not good.
Parents and guardians have the right
TO demand of the school officers that
the public school teachers should live
decent and proper lives and above sus-
The bee., 1883-01-20
Chinese Salutatiouq

There are three different STYLES Of
salutatlon in China when two men
meet, depending upon their relative
rank. The first. used between equals.
is like our hand shaking, except that
instead of graspinS each other hand
each doubles loosely his fists, brings
them together and shakes them mp and
down. Inthe second the inferior bends
one knee to his superior. In the third,
called the Ike ton"-the inferior
gets down on his hands and knees in
front Of this superior, and knocks his
head three times upon the ground or
floor.
When high officers of state in China,
even though they be princes Of the
imperial blood. have audience with
the emperor, they are obliged to repeat
this last operation three times. In the
Code of Etiquette it is called the
"three pTostratiOns and nine knock
ings." When the foreign ministers in
Peking applied in January, 1873, for
audience with the Emperor Tng
Chih, who had just assembled the throne.
the Chinese government insisted that
they should make this prostration be-
fore his imperial majesty.
OF course the ministers refused to
do so, and the audience was delayed
nearly six months because of this re-
fusal. The Chinese yielded at last,
however, and his majesty contented
with three profound bows from
the foreign barbarians. = Youths
The bee., 1883-01-20

whether elected OF not, this being the
settled policy of the power in the
South-the Democratic power Every
Republican that will agree to be just
will vote to seat Mr.. Lee, because they
must know, not only from the evidence
that has been placed before the COM
mittee that the certificate. ought to
have been given to the Republican
candidate, but also, that had there been
no intimidation, a free vote and fair
count that Mr.. Samuel Lee would have
been sitting to-day on the seat that Mr..
Richardson is no more entitled to than
citizen that was never in South
Carolina. The colored people of this
county are watching with peculiar
interest the report of the Committe on
elections in this case, and they will be
much surprised to find a Republican
on that committee voting against seat
ing Mr.. Samuel Lee.
The bee., 1883-01-20
PERSON AIS.

Mr.. James d. Kennedy has returned
from an extended Northern trip.
DR.. Blyden, of Liberia, is still in
town, stopping at J. n. Cary, Esq.
Hon. Fred. Douglass returned to the
city after having spent a pleasant time
in the North.
Mr.. John Lea, of Cleaveland, Ohio; (;
Miss Jenney Dorsey, of Philadelphia,
are sojourning with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Ian, on Y. street.
Rev. r McCant Stewart, left the
city this week in company with Rev.
Hugh NJ. Brown. Both gentlemen
will leave the country on or about
February 18th. for Liberia.
General Grant paid Il personal visit
to Col. George IL. Hooker, sergeant-at
arms. last Tuesday, and received a per-
feet ovation from members, distin-
gulished men and those of the humber
walks of life. He received all alike,
with that same plain earnestness that
has always been close to him.
Mr.. l.. Murry Brown. of Memphis,
Tennessee, who is now member of
the Howard University Law School,
will be married next August to a
prominent and wealthy lady of Mon
treal, Canada. The lady to whom Mr.
Brown is to be welded, is said to be
very handsome and accomplished.
Mr.. Calvin Dew Johnson, of the firm
of Grant & Johnson, will leave for the
South in d few weaks, where he will
take charge of journal. Mr.. johnson
has the good will of his friends and the
congratulation Of the BEE in the new
enterprise in which he is to be en-
gagged.
The bee., 1883-01-20
JUDGE SAMUEL LEE.

Mr.. Lee has been, and is now prose.
cutting his contest for a seat that be
was elected TO 10y the people of his
district, but counted out Of the same
by the Democrats of South Carolina.
nc is too late to discuss was there in
timidation ut the election in South
Carolina in 1880. The time that Mr.. Lee
was chosen by the Republicans of the
district, now represented in Congress
by Mr.. Richardson, though the will
and power oft Democratic Governor
of South Carolina, who would have
given the certificate to Mr.. Richardson
or any other bourbon Democrat,
The bee., 1883-01-20
What We Eat

The species of vegetable.
cultivate have been produced and .a. ~"
for centuries. Even before +bo - c,t Va'en
tlan era many of them wera
Lettuce has been used at tbs toI, use
thousands of years. Herodotrs -. ~, lo'
us that it was served at the .s ..''s
tables centuries before the cbr;..:.
era, and one of the noble fami,ios
Rome derived it's name from the nI.n.
Spinach, asparagus and celery bo~
been cultivated among the Eastern ~
tlons for thousands of Years. Jas~,
took the mustard seed as an pynonan.
OF a parable, showing that it was ..
teemed among the Jews. Radisbo.
were known and grown by the GreaEs
and were offered at Apollo's sbrira
wrought in precious metals. Parsnir,
were raised and brought from ~.
hhlne 10 add to heluXuTy of Tiberius
table. Beets were most esteemed CON
turies ago, and carrots were in suoh
high repute in Queen Elizabeth's reigD
that the ladies of her court adorroa
their huge structures of false hair with
their feathery plumes. Peas. at Fliza
beth'S court, were very rare, and wers
imported from Holland as a great doll
eacy. Fruits were in great repute
among the ancients. The currant was
cultivated centuries ago in European
gardens, and was called the Corintbian
grape. Evelyn, in his charming diary
speaks of it's berries as C0rinths. hence
the name of currants. The DamsoD
plum was extensively cultivated al
Damascus, whence its name. The
cherry came from Cerasus, a city Of
Pontus, and the delicious peach. king
of fruits. was first known in Persia
The ounce was a holy fruit. dedicated
to the goddess of love. and was called
Cydonian apple.
The bee., 1883-01-20
THE VIRGINIA STU ALTON.

Two years ago the newspapers,
many of them, aS well as readers in
general, proclaimed for a rest from the
interminial Virginia question. To a
very great extent the political situa-
tion in Virginia to-day is thing as
much read about as any subject that
is up for public discussion; because
something has turned up from Vir-
ginia, the only Southern State about
which there is now aquestion of doubt
as to how the next electoral vote for
President will he counted. or rather
which party will get the majority of
her votes.
Now and then one reads that, there
is difference of opinion, coldness,
misdeal, or rupture between the
President and General Malone; then
that Gen. Jno. S. Mosby is coming
home to take charge of the Republican
ante-readjuster forces opposed to
General Malone, that Jno. B. Seuer
is General Grants choice-for the
vacant judgeship--one day and Mostly
his choice the next.
There is no rupture between General
Malone and the President. nor between
General Malone and leading Repub-
licans, either in Virginia or out of the
State. Very truly there is the same
antagonism on the part of the straight
out Republicans and the Senator that
existed last season, but beyond this
there is none
The thing that is now sorely
toubling the Democrats is that Vir-
gipia is set down as one of the Repub-
lican column for 1884 and there is not
yet any reasonable ground been made
to doubt this. There is great
number of Republicans in Virginia
who never followed General Malone,
or his REIMBURSEMENT ideas and notions,
that will follow him almost anywhere
against bourbon Democracy straight,
and when an electoral ticket is put
forward next year under his general
ship-as against a National bourbon
Democratic ticket--there will be preci.
Gus few Republicans but what will
support it. Another thing-speaking
now of Democratic politics in Virgi-
mia should General Mosby come home
especially TO dispute Gen. Mahone's
leadership, who of the Republican
party, those that are now not Malone
men, will answer the colonels bugle
blast. One thing certain that Col
JvlIn =. cfUobN has vrIs small rullvm-
ing of Republicans in Virginia, and if
he and Mr.. Seuer should join forces
they would count for hosts among the
colored voters without hope. For
when Col. Mosby was a Republican,
he voted against the Civil-Rights bill,
while he was in Congress, and that
settles it, neither of them have loyal
following of colored voters in the State
On the other hand, Gen. Malone has
done something, one thing sure, he has
made it safe for a man TO be a Repub-
lican in Virginia if he wants TO, and
he has been mainly instrumental in
compelling better schools for the child
rem. and show of justice for all men
regardless of color or politics. Speaking
of Virginia politics. circular has been
issued, signed 10y Edward A. Randolph,
Esq, of the Richmond bar, calling at
tention to the fact there will be con
ference of leading representative col
ored men of Virginia, in the city OF
Washington, on or about February
18th, for the purpose of discussing
the political situation in that State, and
for other purposes.
The bee., 1883-01-20

General K. w. Whitake-, chairman
of the District Republican Executive
Committee, has had the constitution of
the Republican Central Committee
printed in pamphlet form. The book
contains list of the officers and mem
bers of the Central Republican Com
mittee. The committee made a
mistake by inserting the names OF
Smoat, Howard and Puryis, as other
delegates from the Ninth District Ihave
been elected in their stead. The Gen.
eral, notwithstanding, deserves great
credit for the labor and time that he
has given TO make this committee a
success. There isno other Republican
IN this city who deserves TO he compli.
mented more than E. w. Whitaker.
The bee., 1883-01-20

In the last issue Of the Washington
City BEE, Mr.. Holland, who was a can
didate for District Commissioner, sends
a heated broadside at the New York
Globe in answer TO certain criticisms
regarding Mr., Hollands weakness as a
candidate for Commissioner. The
criticisms of the Globe did not warrant
this assault, neither does Mr.. Holland
show marked ability by making it.
We would have preferred Holland to
Langston, however, under the circum-
stances. Key West Ne1cS.
If Mr.. Holland didn't show marked
ability in power, the Editor of the
Globe is liar and inconsistent as a
journalist. Then the Editor of the
Key West NeocS, Mr.. Manard is inca
pable of Judging the difference between
Mr.. Hollands sound logic and an as
sault. We know the relationship ey-
listing between the editor of the Globe
and the Editor of the Key West NetcS.
En-
The bee., 1883-01-20
A Joke on the Artist,

There is an eminent painter in ParlS
who is economical and sententious.
The OthOr day one of the students
broke pane of glass in the studio
window, and replaced it Temporarily
by pasting a sheet Of paper over the
aperture. When the painter came
down next morning he thrust his cane
through the makeshift with the re-
mark, ''He that breaks pays. Aenen
the class. however, took the hint, ana
next morning another sheet OF paper
was pasted across the window. II met
the same fate. And so on the neAV
day, and so or the fourth On the hl'n
day, when the artist came down, there
was the paper as before. Fire flaSnsa
from his eyes. and roaring Gle Iha'
breaks pays ne drove his cane through
the paper-and through the pane u
glass behind it that mad been put In ~
the students. and then carefully paste"
over with sheet of paper.
The bee., 1883-01-20
Does the World Miss Anr Onel

An exchange gives the following
truthful and beautiful answer to the
above question; Not long. The best
and most useful of us will soon be fer
gotten. Those who to-day are filing
large place in the worlds regard will
pass away from the remembrance of
man in few months, or, at the furth-
est, in few years after the grave is
covered over the remains. We are
shedding tears above a new-made
grave and wildly crying out in our
grief that loss is irreparahle; vet in a
short time the tendrils of love have en-
twined around other supports and we
no longer miss the one who is gone. 50
pasces the world. But there are those
to whom loss is beyond repair. There
are men from whose memories no
wOman's smile can chase recoIlections
of the sweet face that has given up all
its beauty at deaths icy touch. There
are women whose plighted faith ex-
tends beyond the grave, and drives
away as profane those who would en-
tice them from a worship of their
buried love. Such loyalty, however. is
hidden away from thepublic gaze. The
world sweeps on beside and around
them, and cares not to look upon un-
obtruding grief. 1t curves a line and
rears a tone over the dead, and hastens
away to offer homage to the living.
The bee., 1883-01-20
Special notices, 80 cents each.
Ten lines constitute an inch.

All communications pertaining 10 business
must be addIessed 10 the Business Manager
Mister for publication and on private business
must be addressed 20 the Editor and Proprie-
tor. In conjunction with the BEE, the mana
gers have established News Bureau of the
Colored Press. We Gre prepared 10 furnish
biographies, special correspondence and news
items at reasonable price. The object OF the
bureau ie 10 furnish colored journals with
special Washington letters when they have no
special correspondents. We have some Of the
best writer's in the country connected with the
bureau, which will enable us TO furnish truth
full spicy and concise correspondence. Give
the News Bureau q call.
The bee., 1883-01-20

The Washington BEE is to b1 com
plimented on the report of the Doug
lass banquet. We are indebted to il
for a full copy Of Register Brice's
speech. Christian Recorder. If other
exchanges give us credit for stealing
our banquet report they would be do.
ing the honest thing. Don't you think
so. Doctor ?-ED.
The bee., 1883-01-20

Mr.. Goldwin Smith disagrees with
Herbert Spencer on the subject of
Americans oyer-working themselves
1t is not Oyer-work SO much as over
worry. But the special need of this
country is, in his opinion, the preaching
OF the gospel of contentment, indiffe-
renee to inordinate wealth, and the
peace of mind bred by the possession
OF moral treasures, not affected by the
price of stocks" To which the De-
treit Free Press eynically adds: $50
long as the continuous prosperity of
the country allows the sudden accu-
mutations of enormous fortunes and
tempts to their requirement such a
gospel will fall on deadened ears. 1t
is only during hard times that the
gospel of contentment in this world.
OF hope in the next, gets a hearing"
The bee., 1883-01-20

We welcome TO our sanCtum the
Arkansas Recje1C. a neatly printed six
column folio, and the Star Enterprise
of Goldsboro,' n. c. May they both
live TO reap a good harvest.
The bee., 1883-01-20
THE HOWARD LAW SCHOOL.
AN ELECTION OF 4 vALEDICTOR-
IAN, &c.


The Howard University Law School,
that has met with such success under
the management of J. Harry Smith,
Esq, has permanently organized a class
association. On Tuesday evening
times were made lively by the election
of valedictorians for the senior and
past graduate classes There were
several gentlemen nominated, but Mr..
James Dean, a very talented young
man, who had Won the respect and con-
dence of the school by his profound pro-
ficiency in the law was elected vale
dictorian Of the senior class, and Mrs
Ruth B. Havens of the post graduate
class. After which there was a re-
organization of the class association by
the election of Mr. A. B. Lind, presi-
dent; Miss A. NJ. .Gillet, vice-president;
Mr.. w. c. Chase, secretary; and Mr..
Davis, treasurer.
The bee., 1883-01-20

The city post-office having been
filed, why can't President Arthur ap
point Prof. r. T. Greener to the Bu
reau of Printing and Engraving?
The bee., 1883-01-20

UoL Irish, of the Bureau OF
Printing and Engraving should bt
asked TO step down and out.
The bee., 1883-01-20

The coal fields of Arizona are esti-
mated to cover over 10000 square
miles.
The bee., 1883-01-20

A restaurant advertises it's sausages
as "unapproachable," just as if one
were going to like sausages they
couldn't get right close to.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-16
TO The West.

There are number OF routes leading to
the aforementioned section, but the direct
and reliable route is via Saint Louis and
over the Missouri Pacific Railway. Two
trains daily are run from the Grand Union
Depot, Saint Louis to Kansas City, Leaven-
worth, Atchison, St. Joseph and Omaha.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Of the very
fires, make are attached to all trains.
AT Kansas City Union Depot, passengers
for Kansas Colorado, New Mexico and Cal
it1rnis connect with express trains of all
lines.
At Atchison, connection is made with
express trains for Kansas and Nebrssk a
points.
At Omaha, connection is made with the
Overland train for California.
This line offers to parties enroute to the
West and Northwest, not only fast time
and superior Accommodations, but beautiful
scenery, as it passes through the finest por-
ton of Missouri and Nebraska. Send for
illustrated maps, pamphlets, &c, of this
line, which will be mailed free.
9. b. KINNAN, +. CHANDLER,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agent. GenT Pass Agent.