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The bee., 1883-12-01
ENTIRELY UNNECESSARY.

The Civil Service Commission
is a rather expensive as well as
needless luxury, and it is to be
hoped that Congress will see its
utter uselessness and fail to make
any appropriation for its continu-
ance. 1t has cost more money to
make the appointment of few
clerks than all of the salaries of
those appointed amount to for the
whole year. This is a good place
for either party to commence
economizing this session. No
business house in the land requires
but one man to decide as to the
fitness of an applicant for clerkship
in its various departments, and
why should the Government go
to any more trouble or expense.
What difference does it make
whether clerk be able to answer
lot of foolish questions or not,
so he is able to do the work as
signed him in a satisfactory man.
ner. Why not allow members of
Congress to recommend for ap-
pointment, men who take inter est
in public affairs Of the country,
the members themselves are elec-
ted for that reason.
The bee., 1883-12-01
GARDINER VS. DOUGLASS.

| we print elsewhere an open letter from Mr.
Gardner, an old Republican and Abolition
ist. to Hon. Frederick Douglass, commentine
on the really dlsgraceful speech which Mr.
Douglass made in Denton during the Guber
hatorlal campaign. AT this late day and
lhle the speech would have been disgrace
TO any negro of less honor and glory than
Hon. Frederick Douglass. Compare the speecb
delivered by Mr.. Douglass in all his patriot
| ism and glory, at Louisville, with the mean.
low, slang one delivered at Denton, if YOU can.
One from the brain of statesman and ma
trlot, the other from tool, hired ward bum
mer or flfty-cent curbstone lawyer would he
dishonorable.
AT the time we were charitable enough to
say that the speech was no more nor less Than
the plea of paid attorney for guilty. client
Even in this light, under circumstances of
which the general public knows nothing. If
was deceptible.-Baltimore Vindicator,
We desire to ask the Editor of
the Vindicator if he heard the
speech referred to, delivered by
Mr.. Douglass ? The Editor of
the VIndicator has been both a
paid attorney and disappointed
bargainerwith the democratic party
in the state of Maryland. Mr..
Douglass don't care any thing a.
bout Bro. Gardiner; he considers
Gardiner and the Editor of the
VndjcatOr as we do, and that is
dogs could not live if they
were without an object to bark at.
The bee., 1883-12-01

tits whispered that the clothing
of Colonel Geo. w. Arnold, an
old Cincinnati boy, has the order
of orange blossoms clinging about
them. w Washington correspondent
Atro-American. That is the opin-
ion of every body IN town.-ED.
The bee., 1883-12-01
Col. Pledger calls the National
Committee together to lay
the Needs of the COIOred
People before Con-
gress, and fs Inter-
viewed.

Col. Pledger, chairman of the
executive committee, appointed by
the recent Louisville convention
of colored men, issued a call yes
terday for meeting of the COM
mittee to convene in Washington
on the 10th of December. The call
is as follows:
ATLANTA, GA, Nov. Is, 1883,
In view of the fact that there is feeling in
many parts of the nation that the recent de-
cision of the supreme court on civil rights
legislation, effects the security of the rights
and privileges of the colored people of the
United States. and believing that something
should be done to place before Congress the
action of the recent national tion with
reference to the Freedmen's Saving bank
swindle national aid for educational pur-
poses and other important matter acted upon,
and recognizing that our wishes and inten-
tions can only be made known by some duly
authorized representive body. and that the
putting forward of certain principles and the
auoPtloh VI just anu pFuuenb PoISS "uicH
our people will with unanimity indorse and
give hearty support, and which will COM
mand the respect of the country, creating a
healthy sentiment in localities where hereto
fore it has not been found, and giving us that
which legislation and decisions of courts can
not secure, hereby call the colored mems
national executive committee to convene in
Washington, d. c., on Wednesday at u
o'clock, Dec. 10. 1888,
w. A. PLEDGER, Chairman,
GEO. NJ. ARDoLD, Secretary.
WHAT PLEDGER SAYS.
The bee., 1883-12-01

All communications must be addressed to
the Editor and Proprietor. In conjunction
with the BEE, the managers have established
a News Bureau of the Colored Press. We are
prepared to furnish biographies, special cor
respondence and news items at a reasonable
price. Tho object Of the bureau is to furnish
colored Journals with special Washington let
ters when they have no special correspon-
dents. We have some OF the best writers in
the country connected with the bureau which
will enable us to furnish truthfnlspicy andn
concise correspondence. Give the News
Bureau q call.
The bee., 1883-12-01

1t, and we feel that we speak the
honest opinion of the people, that
whatever help is needed will be
given.
The bee., 1883-12-01

ger what his idea was in calling
meeting of the committee, and
what would probably be done.
Said he in reply:
"Our main object will be to
adopt if possible some policy that
will create more favorable senti-
ment in the south among southern
land owners, and the powers that
be in the different southern states
by which those. rights that are
claimed to have been denied us
may be secured. We want also
to secure such legislation by con-
gress as will give national aid to
the cause of education generally,
and especially in the south where
the percentage of illiteraey is
greater, and to have The people
who lost so heavily by the Freed
mems Saving bank swlndle reim-
bursed."
"What will be the political policy
of the committee"
"That. l cannot say; but one
thing is certain, and that Is that
there will be such apolicy adopt
ed as will bring about either ia
vorable recognition by both par
ties in their national platforms,
and cause thereby a division of
the colored vote, or else we will
receive it from one party and will
be unit for the party that will
give us that consideration due us
as freemen."
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
"What steps will you take in
reference to the civil rights bill ?"
GAS chairman of the committee
| would not be justified in express
ing my opinion since l entertain
different views to those perhaps
entertained by many members of
the committee. A large part of
the people through out the uation
believe that the decision will have
great effect upon our interests.
| do not belong to that number.
| believe it will work us no more
harm than the whites IN the long
run. At no distance day the
white people will curse that de-
clsion more vehemently than did
many of the colored people when
it was rendered"
"Why do you think 500"
"Because it reviyes the old
state rights theories, the very thing
that the people of the south fonght
over. | would not be surprised
if in twenty-five or thirty years
------------s s-----J ----rvr-
would be cursed by You and dis
solution of the Union finally
brought about. [ would not take
up arms against any state that
might see fit to take advantage of
that decision and secede. Such may
be the outgrowth of the revival of
the question of the states rights"
"The law" continued Pledger,
has been mistaken anyway. The
Southern and many Northern
people, do not discriminate be-
tween social equality. which is the |
result of mutual agreement be-
tween individuals, and legal rights
which are given Ivy law and en-
forced by the courts. No man can
compel me to have him eat with
me, and no man, if I wish him and
reciprocate the wishs can prevent
it.
Since the colored people in
many parts of the south did not
enjoy the right before the decision,
venture to say they will not, to
my great extent, feel the effect of
he decision. The precedent, how
'ver. will to others at no distant
ime be an agravating element in
he Jurisprudence of the nation.-
Constitutional
OUR PHILADELPHIA
The bee., 1883-12-01
A SACRED, HONORED LAND
MARK.


A Washington correspondent,
has informed the papers he writes
for of proposition that has been
made to purchase the church
property on 18th street, known as
the 18th street Presbyterian
church, and finally turn that sa-
cred spot into hotel purposes.
Here the writer stops, and we as
sumo to 60 further. A PROPOSE
ton was made to buy this proper
ty, and tie trustees fatty declined
to listen to it. The open object Of
those who made such PROPOSE
ton was to enlarge the premises
of the Nc Pherson house on the
corner of | street. The real Oh
ject Is to rcmOre the congregation
from the neighborbood. We believe
that we throughly and truly ex-
press the heartfelt sentiment of
the entire church membership,
aud the congregation, when we
say that it would be an everlast-
ing shame, a disgraceful transac-
ton, and an exhibition of loss of
pride, and race weakness, TO en-
terrain any such proposition; es-
pecially when it is proposed to
+---vrrrta;Ur Ur TOT any purposes or
uses whatever, that was not inten-
ded by the original ilcorporators.
That church under the guiding
hand of the honored dead pastor,
MIR. Cook, was consecrated by
him, its founder, and lis patriotic,
Loyalty devoted christian colleag-
ues, to God, and any proposition
looking to a change from this
must be treated with the utmost
indignation, and any man, men or
set ofpersons, that for moment
will pay attention to any such idea
will have visited upon them the |
burning wrath of an indignant
people, and upon them will be riv-
eted the irrevocable stain that falls
to traitors and false leaders.
This church is a menace to a
certain class of people, that class,
who 90 not wish TO see the civil
lzation that is in, out, and from
that church, hence they wish it re-
But we say no, no, never.
But let it stand there as it has
stood, a monument, testimonial of
he advancement of our people, as
t is a beacon light and proof of
he upbuildings, the culture, vir-
ue and intelligence Of those who
govern and guide it. Let it be |
moved from there under any plea, {
nd the answer will be that the of
en- repeated assertion of us is true, 4
hat is, that we move away from, '
ather than desire the immediate
of refinement and
civilization. 1t is not
nfair to state that there is very a
lrge class of property owners sur P
'undlng the church property ii
lat do not think that persons of m
'lor should worship God in such W
They think that
e proper place for them is on the ", W
rburbs and in out-of-the-way II
aces. We hope not to hear of ;"
ere being any considerable num- St
r of persons connected with this al, al
urch, who desire to contribute stf
this work, mean and low born pa pa
eiudlce, or in any way further 81
pply such with arguments and Du
cts, whereby to revel in their low IN, Tn,
tions and opinions of us as off
ople. ca, ca,
If the church is in debt and be- du
Id let her trustees call the peo-
of Washington, strangers, So b
Irners and others attention to Sc
The bee., 1883-12-01

Special notices, SO cents each. Ten lines
constitute an inch.
The bee., 1883-12-01
N NOTICE.

The Best furnished coIored Rool.
Store In the United Sto+o1 '0A
The bee., 1883-12-01

Entered al the POstoffice at Washington,
ID. c., as second-class matter.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
Estray Notice.

Taken up by b. o. Johnson, Jr.,
at College Hill, II cream colored
mare pony, about IA hands high
with brand or scar on left hip,
abont 10 or IL years old, valued al
twenty dollars.
Also taken up by Thomas Heard
near Fondren bridge, one dark
Chestnut sorrel mare, IL hands
high, 10 Or IL years old, with
brand Oh left hip, also a small bell
on, valued at $500.
The owner is requested to call,
prove property and pay charges OF
it will be dealt with according to
law.
j. Il. BROWN,
Ranger.
July Is, lS85-3t.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The Lafayette County Grang,
met at the Grange Hall at Cas-.
well, July, 18th, 1888, J. A. Big
ger, w. NJ, presiding
A quorum being present, reports
OF the various committees %receiv-
ed, discussed and adopted,
On motion, "a memorial from,
Oxford Grange upon the oonfne.
ment of hogs, was referred to the
subordinate Oranges for their ac
ton.
On motion, the Claiborne county
resolutions was received and each
resolution was read and discussed
and adopted separately.
Resolved, That we the members
Of Lafayette County Grange, de
m md of the candidates for the
Legislature, a pledge to support
the Claiborne county resolutions,
and should they refuse, we decline
to vote for them.
On motion, a committee consist.
ing of w. II. Graham, Fielder
Webster and N. L. Lowrance, was
appointed to interrogate the candi-
dates for the Legislature upon the
Claiborne county resolutions.
On motion, The Secretary was
requested to furnish the Oxford
papers a copy of the proceedings
of this meeting, for publication.
The thanks of the County Gram e
was extended to the members ,f
Pusscuss Grange for their rece, :
ton and hospitable entertainment
at the Grange Hall.
The Grange closed in form to
meet at Kingdom Grange the FIST
Wednesday in October next.
j. A. BIGGER, w. Nj.
J NJ. G. DENTON, Sec'ty., pro tenn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
FOR RAILIFF.

We are authorized TO announce
B. S. JUMPER, a candidate foi
Constable of Beat J., at the next
November election, subject 70 the
action Of the Democratic party.
W. are authorized to announce
ALLAN L. HODGE, a candidate
for reelection for the Office Of
Bailiff of Beat |, at the November
election, subject 10 the action of
the Democratic party,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
FOR SUPERVISOR.

We are authorized to Announce
JOHN A.. BUTLER, u candidate
for Supervisor Of Beat Lat the next
November election subject TO
the action Of the Democratic praty
W. are authorized TO announce
JOHN DRURY, u candidate for
Supervisor of Beat l, at the next
November election, subject to the
action Of tn Democratic party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

There will be a picnic at Able.
vile to-day aud agrand turnout 81
the people may be expected. Great
preparations have been made to
make it one Of the grandest affairs
that has ever.akeu plac, in LlFay.
cite county this season, and every
body who attends will no doubt
have a splendid time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
FOR

We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. DELBRIDGE II candi-
date for Sheriff of Lafayette at
the ensuing November election,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
W. are authorized to announce
THOS. A. BUCKNER "a eandi-
date for Sheriff Of Lafayette coun-
ty at the November election, sub
icct to the action Of the Demo
cratic purity.
We are authorized to announce
p. L. TIPPETT a candidate for
Sheriff Of Lafayette County at
the ensuing November election,
subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
=. Il. MATTHEW'S as IA candi-
date for Sheriff of Lafayette oun
ty at the ensuing November cleo
ton, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
We are authorized to announce
J. c. DELOACH as a candidate
for Circuit Clerk at the Novem-
Der election, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
7 A. MONTGOMERY a candidate
Cor The Office of Circuit Clerk of
LAFAYETTE County at the ensuing
November election, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
w. e. ANDREWS as a candidate
for reelection to the office OF
Circuit Clerk, subject to nominal
t;on from the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
GEO. w. ROBERTSON, as a can
d;date for Circuit Clerk OF La
Fayette at the ensuing November
election, subject to the action oil
the Democratic party,
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authorized to announce
b. @. JOHNSON a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Treasurer
of Lafayette at the November
election, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
JOHN NJ. HALL, Us a candidate
for Treasurer, at the ensuing No
yember election, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party.
FOR Assessor.
We are authorized to announce
j. w. LUCKIE a candidate for
Tax Assessor Of Lafayette, at the
i, November election, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
w. U. HAMPTON a candidate
for re.election to the office OF As
essor, subject to theaetion of the
smocratic party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
THE AVALANCHE,
And Independent Democratic NsWsvapcr

anu ihu'ptnuehl DcnlOCldlC NeWSpapef.
+, $. NIcHoLs, Editor.
The Daily Avalanche, Delivered
by mail postpaid, $1,000 per an
mum. $500 for six months $3.50
for three months.
The Weekly Avalanche. contains
all important news of the week,
agricultural, commercial, and
choice literary matter. Terms by
mail, sI,0O per annum, postpaid.
Address all letters and kilograms
to THE AVALANCHE.
Memphis, Term.
School Notice.
Persons desiring scholarships n
he Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Starkville. Miss. will
meet the Chancery CLERK, and Su.
perintendent in the Office of the
after, on Saturdaysthes 4th day Of
august, 1888, when said scholar
ships viii be conferred according
70 regulations prescribed in ii q Il
lars which have been filed with
the various Postmasters Of The
county, subject to examination by
applicants. Lafayette county Is
entitled to seven students.
) sa Very respectfully.
a s4a T. A. RUSH,
County Superintendent.
.June oS-At
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

1t wonld be well for the voter
next Saturday to instruct Their
delegates on their second, third
and fourth choice, when there ar.
more than two candidates running
for the same office. Let the will
of tho people be ascertained and
obeyed. A ticket Nominated in.
opposition to the wishes of the
majority, will have hard road to
travel. Let each and every candi
date be treated fairly and squarely
and there will be no cause Of com
plant.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The picnic al Harkins mill last
Thursday was a grand success as
will be seen by a persual Of u
reporters account Of it. The peo
pie out that way always do things
up in the right style, and the
right way. Our reporter evident
" had u good time and so did
everybody else who was present.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
EAGLE AGENT.

Henry A.. Moons, of the EAGLE
office, is our authorized Agent at
this place, to solicit, receive and
receipt for this paper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

All hard workers are subject to bilious
attacks which may end in dangerous
illness. Parker's Ginger Tonic will
Keep the kidneys and liver active, and
by, preventing the attack, save much
sickness. loss of timeand expense. De.
Jay at such times means danger.-De.
tcoit Press. Soc other column.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26
Oxford Eagle.
TIL URSDAY, JUYL % 1883.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

We are authorized to announce
SHELTON HEARD, of LaFay-
cite, as a candidate for District
Attorney of the ID Judicial Dis
trict; subject to the action Of a
Democratic District Convention.
We are authorized to announce
Capt. G. l.. BATES, of Coffee
vile as a candidate for District
Attorney Of the ID judicial DIS
trict, composed Of Marsh II, Tip
rab, Yalobusba, Pontotoc, Union,
Lafayette and Benton counties,
subject to decision Of the Demo-
cratic District convention.
We are authorized 20 announce
THOS. SPIGHT, of Tippah coun-
ty, as a candidate for District At
torney of the End Judicial District /;
subject to the action of "A Demo-
cratic District Nominating Con-
vention.
We arc authorized to announce
GEORGE II. LESTER, of Coffee.
vile, as a candidate for District AT
torney of the 2nd Judicial District ;
subject to the action of u nomi-
mating Convention.
FOR LEGISLATURE.
We are authorized to announce
Ton. L. B. JONES', as a candi-
date for reelection to the Lower
House of the Legislature, at the
next November election, subject
the action of the Democratic
~.
We are authorized TO announce
L. b. WALDORF, a candidate for
the Legislature, at the November
of
the Democratic party.
We ere authorized to announce
o. l.. CARTER a candidate for
the Legislature at the November
eL ction, subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
FOR CHANCERY CLERK.
We are authorized TO announce
GEO. A. LOGAN "a candidate for
Chancery Clerk of Lafayette coun-
tv at the November election, sub
iect to the action Of the Democrat
&c party.
We are authorized to announce
ID. w. BULLARD a candidate for
Chancery Clerk Of Lafayette
County, at the November election,
subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
S. w. WARDLAW as II candidate
for Chancery Clerk of Lafayette
at the ensuing November election,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
Y. II. BROWN as a candidate for
reelection to the office Of Chancery
Clerk of Lafayette County, Miss,
at the ensuing November election,
subject TO the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

Mrs. J. d. McEwep, and her
daughter. Miss Stella, two Of Ok
ford's most clercst and accom-
plisbed ladies', left on Tn r day
evening on a visit 30 relatives in
Pontotoc county. We trust that
they will have a pleasant and
agreeable time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The election comes off next Sat-
urday, and everybody is advised TO
keep cool.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

T. B. Waldrip, Esq, of Free
Springs, was III the city on Thurs
day.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

MI. w. McAnally, of Melissa,
Tex, is q new subscriber to the
EAGLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

We learn that the vote Of Mar
shall county convention, for Dis
trict Attorney, was as follows :
Heard, ~, Bates, 2ll, Spight, 81,
Lester, IL. This shows that Mr..
Heard of this county, vas in the
lead, and greatly e his chan
ocs for the nomination.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26


The commissioners, consisting
of Judge r. A. Hill, Hon. G. b.
Howry and j. w. Bell, to locate
the site for :he United States pull
lie building, met in this place last
Thursday. Its proceedings have
not been made public, but We
learn that no final conclusion was
reached, as to where they should
be located but that the matter will
perhaps be settled at the next
meeting which takes place on the
4th inst. When tie site is deter
mined upon atl the title is vested
in the Unit, 49,, lroposals for
the erection of the s., Gg will b.
advertised and in due course of
time the work Of construction will
begin. Our people + advised to
be patient and not to expect the
building to be put up in a few
weeks or even months.
Prof. W. B. Gilmer, the able
and accomplished principa! OF the
Toecopola Academy, favored US
with a call last week. He in, rns
us hat Mr.. w. ID. Heddleston,
who graduated with the second
honor last month at the State
University, will be his assistant a
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

Mr.. Il. p. Grimes, Moffett, Tex.
is a new subscriber to tho EAGLE.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

The peach crop in Lafayette, is
ve-y sorry, and may be regarded
as u failure. The few peaches
that are oil the trees are very gen.
orally diseased and cannot be con-
sidered as Of the first quail y.
The frost in the month Of April,
injured them very seriously.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1883-07-26

Our thanks are due Mrs. A. p.
Cochran, of Oxford, "a new subscri.
to the EAGLE.