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The state journal., 1884-03-15

CHARGES have frequently been
made by some of our leading colored
men that the leaders of the Republi-
can party in this city, such men as
Mr.. John Weiss, Col. W. w. Jen-
nings, Hon. A. J. Herr, Lane S. Hart,
]. G. Herman, and others, have been
untrue to the colored men, and have
treated with contempt their appeals
for representation. These gentlemen
will have a chance in the coming
county convention to establish the
truth or falsity of these charges.
The state journal., 1884-03-15

Communicated
HAGERsrowN, Md, March IA, 1884.
Mr.. Editor:
DEAR SIR:-It has been long time
since l have had occasion or opportu
nifty to express few thoughts in your
valuable paper. After reading in the
last issue of the Sunday Telegram
the article styled the "colOr line, ,
which attempts to reflect upon the
efforts of TIE JOURNAL for its adyo-
cacy of a colored delegate to the State
Convention, l beg the liberty to state
that the nincompoop who IS the
author of the article, is personally but
unfavorably known to me. lie Is in
the fullest sense Of the word a cos
mopolite, and therefore is of no spe-
cial service in any community other
than that to which all tramps are ad-
dicted, making mischief. He, OF
course, has no concern Of the matter
he so wantonly attacks, and he de-
serves the execration Of all citizens
when he attempts to belitte 80 neces-
ssry an object, and assails the methods
employed to attain it. Surely it must
benefit the whole race, if successful.
If this fastidious writer has ever held
a position it was surely not accorded
because of his consanguinity to the
whites, if so, the appointing powers
were color blind. know of a fewthingS
he picked up because of his being col
ored. The fact is this delegate move
ment promises to be success, and
he is therefore jealous Of the credit
that must ultimately redown to THE
JOURNAL, the only medium of the col
ored people in your State. This mans
much abused life, wasted talents, and
the impetus which underlie his ram
bles are unmistakable, having a bad
effect. During-his moments of hal
Inclination he always tries to do some
thing that tends to retard the race
with which he is identified, and to
which he is no earthly credit For
many reasons l think it advisable for
him in future to keep hands off, or
some very unpleasant facts may slip
into public notice. If he has wisdom
enough to keep quiet, or to do some
thing worth noticing, we may not
have to write Of him till we are in
formed that the good Lord, or good
devil, needing another angel, has sent
for him.
l think it proper and right that you
be accorded a delegate, whether as
colored men or citizens, you have GER
tainly earnedit,and your efforts should
be indefatigable to secure one. This
done, you can charge him up to the
white or any other race. have not
seen in any of your articles where you
threaten Gas stated by this malcontent)
the party with dire calamity should
they fail to aid you in securing dele
gate, but / have seen, and gladly too,
that there is no uncertainty about the
determination to be recognized, and
the wish of your correspondent is,
that THE JOURNAL and the people
may triumph.
0ONE VINO KNOWS"
The state journal., 1884-03-15

THERE is no fair minded citizen,
black or white, who will deny the
right of representation to the true,
tried, answering colored Republi-
cans of this city, and as long as the
right is conceded, let our friends show
their appreciation for our fidelity by
carrying into effect the many promi-
ses they have made.
The state journal., 1884-03-15

So far as the colored Republicans
of this city are concerned they are
unit for delegate to the State con-
vention not upon the color line but
upon the strong claim they have
against the party as Republicans. If
there is a traitor in the camp be shall
not escape being held up to the indig-
nation of an oft deceived people.
The state journal., 1884-03-15
AN INSURANCE. COMPANY BEATEN.

An INSURANCE COMPANY BEATEN.
LANCASTER, Pa, March 13.-After a
trial lasting three weeks the jury in the
suit of Gottschalk & Lederman, of this
city, VS.. the North British and Mercan
tile Insurance Company of Philadelphia,
to recover on a policy of $1,000 held by
the firm in the latter company, returned a
verdict Yesterday for the plaintiffs for
$2,516 %. The defendant company re-
sisted payment on the ground that the
firm set fire to its own store. The verdict
affects other insurance companies holding
policies aggregating nearly S24, 900.
The state journal., 1884-03-15
The State Journal.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1884.
..I1 nI1K READERS.

State Journal, the only general
newspaper devoted to the interest
of the colored people in the State
Of Pennsylvania. Published week
ly, at Harrisburg, Pa.
The state journal., 1884-03-15
sALvArToNIsrs HEAVILY FINED.

BRIDGEpoRT, Conn, March 13.-An-
other raid was made on the Salvation
Army on Tuesday night by the police for
parading without permit. Wesley Paul,
Mary c. Innes and Waldom Nelson, ar
rested during the afternoon for paradin 6
the night before and released on bonds a
short time afterward, joined the other
members in Tuesday nights parade, and
were again arrested with the others. They
were each fined ST. and costs, and APP
Dnaled
The state journal., 1884-03-15

ARE the colored Republicans of
this city going to desist in their eff
forts to secure representation to the
State Convention?
The state journal., 1884-03-15

DAUPHIN county's convention will
be controlled by the people, into
whose hands we submit our demand
for representation.
The state journal., 1884-03-15

WHERE is it. from Louisiana, Penn
sylvania, the District of Columbia or
where? No matter from whence it
comes or whence it goes it is always
playing some short hand game.
The state journal., 1884-03-15
AN EX-sCHOOL DIRECTOR IN ia

AN EX-SCHOOL DIRECTOR IN JAIL.
GILBERToN, Pa, March 13.-ThOmas
Close, of this place, member of the Cass
township school board in 1882, was ar
rested here yesterday and taken to Potts
vile prison in default of 81, 900 bail to
answer the charges of fraud. The other
members of the board have given bail for
their appearance at the next term OF court.
They are charged with expanding thou
sands of dollars more than the income Of
the district, unlawfIlly increasing the
debt and failure to pay the teachers.
The state journal., 1884-03-15
THE FITZ JOHN PORTER CASE.
Opening of the Debate i'll the Senate.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-In the Sen
ate yesterday, after the expiration of the
morning hour, everything was laid aside
for the Fitz John Porter bill. Senator
Sewell who has charge Of the bill, called
it up and made long argument upon it.
He went over the history of the case
and declared that the bill was merely an
act of justice to an injured man. Senator
Wilson followed with an attack on Porter
and a repetition of the story of disobedi-
ence Meanwhile the packed galleries
above waited patiently, expecting to hear
Mr.. Logan. They waited for three mortal
hours and then went home in disgust.
The Senator from Illinois has long
speech and will get the floor after Man
derson, who VIII speak first to-day. The
debate is expected to last several days.
In the House the postoffice appropria-
ton bill was considered in committee of
the whole. Pending action on the bill,
after several hours the committee rose and
the House adjourned.
The state journal., 1884-03-15

GRANT says it will either be Blaine
or Arthur, bat does Grant know?
The state journal., 1884-03-15
THE PANAMA CANAL.

BENJAMIN HARRIS BREWSTER,
Acknowledgement
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
A Help for the Deaf,

4 young lady of Milford. whose aUrfc. ular nerves are SO imperfect as to make the aids of the audiphone, the dentiphonc and similar instruments of no practical benefit. has discovered 9 method of hearing by communication with the muscles of the throat of the person talkiuE. She had ascertained. by placing a yard stick upon the key board of the piano and bringing it in contact with her teeth, that she could hear music through the dental nerves communicating with the inner ear, and it occurred tO her that she might hear speech in the same way from the vibra- tions of the throat. She takes a slender stick of a length convenient for Ordina- " cOntiguity. and slightly curved so as to fit a larger portion of the throat than the point. and, holding it between her teeth, is able to hear conversation with ease. and even. with a little help in explanation, tO understand a general conversation in which her communi- cant is taking part. It k much more grateful than the caT-trumpet, which k unpleasant in various ways, by the conclusion upon the nerve Of the ear from too loud speeches. from its clum. siness ani other difficulties. and per sons beyond the help of the audiphOne might ind this experiment worth try ing.-IOrc .Str SrH
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
Governor Tritle Serenaded.
TPhenix Gazstte.1

About an hour after the jollification meeting on the plaza large number oI the business men of this city, regardless or politics, secured the servlces of Sies. singers brass band and moving in a body to the Lemon hotel, serenaded Governor Tritle. After a very inspiring ar by the band, three cheers for our very worthy Governor were proposed and responded to in a manner which left no doubt as to the true sentiments entertained by our people. Judge J. T. Alsap then made a short and appro- priate address, assuring the Governor of the sincerity of the compliment, and ot thS further fact that the people Of Mancopa county appreciated his efforts m behalf of the advancement and pro- gress of the territory. The Governor was m very happy mood, and re- sponded m a few appropriate remarks Ills hearers were also quite jolly, and ;-sty cheers met each humorous re mark uttered by the Governor. After he concluded three more rousing cheers were given m his honor. Colonel Hatch next answered to repeated calls. but said that he had nothing to add to the Governors remarks. Another piece of music by the band, and then the seren- aders after shaking hands with the Governor and wishing him goodnight. departed for their homes. It was a handsome little compliment to a very deserving official, and was the more it. tlng lnasmuch as 1t was free from polit- lcal consideration.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
What an Editor Saw.

R. I. Nellls, Journal agent of the In'sJu DTrision B. of l.. E l., has handed i-7 CITzES a copy of the November elitlon ot the Monthly Journal of that Oiis'. The editor, upon his return from tLe elsyenth annual convention, held in Ssl Francisco in October, stopped a ci! ID Tucson, and gives his im- IEsssiJns of the ancient and honorable Ilsblo as follows:
 Reaching Tucson the next m Drning at y0e.ock, We were warmly welcomed by a.grgr delegation of the Brothers, and entertained at tue Porter Hotel during olr stay. Alter a brief rest, accom- panied by Brothers ID. T. Briggs, A5..us, Guthrie and Holiday, We drove 0gt to the old Mission Church, San AsyIer del Bac, situated about nine -L.es to the southwest of the city, on t-e reservation of the Papago Indians, n tue Santa Cruz valley. Father Time las fallen heavily on the wooden balconies of the front, broken out their floors, and left parts of them dangling Flth bits Of the railings. The old bells, G sweet tone, still hang in one of the i9'ers. The interior, with numerous simple domes and half domes i'escoei with angels and evan Ss.ls;s. specially the chancel end al- most covered with gliding, now stained aad battered, and the painted and gllded Hons on tLe chancel rails recall to mind memories of the past. Large angels L9.dlng bannerets, with draperies form ed ID papler mache or gummed muslin, ate attached te the main chancel piers, sn1 uaInted and gilded virgin with a 45ug lace looks down from a high cen Isi hlche. The date has disappeared Tom the church itself, but 1t is believed mat It should be l76S, and that the pres eat edIl,e was built upon the ruins of a .ITmeT one going back much nearer to u-e year l6Ji, when the mission to the lapaSos vas begun. We next visited ue fapago reservation and found some u' tAe squaws engaged in making water .As' which to Us were great curiositles. --5! also cultivate the soil to some ex- 'SlL and subsist chiefly on corn, wheat eA! tle mesquite bean, and they also -aAe Use of the cactus root, which ..'sei! resembles our sweet potato ID a''e ani form. Our ride was one of seat interest, as We never before saw s-il variety of cactus that seemed to N'o" ou, ot solid rock and pure sand.
 VI oH7 return to the city we visited a, s,l shops. where We met Mir. Smith, the -a-s'eE Mechanic, and in the evening @'5'essed public meeting on the aims
 purposes of our Order.
 ,:. 4e''n IS the capital of Arizona Ter ,.'o,!' aud Is situated in the valley of , Ie santa Cruz river, 2,520 feet above ,- -S level of the sea, about tifty-tive .-'ss north of the Mexican boundary ,T. r-l Is tue largest and most important s s..ye 10 the territory. The streets are fi'IOS rf,OS and houses are built chiefly ot S.yDe l. has a designated United Is sa,e' Depository and money order post and an assay office, and also te y-t T-l furnished school building, T' T'- large and increasing attendance. le rnaccustomed to western towns n, oie> you very peculiar on account v;.t .s barrenness. But the green plot az l'S beautiful cactus and trees ,,-ld the Porter Hotel reminds the
 e.ef ot an oasis in the desert.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
A Cure for Rowling Dogs.

Many wearied and wakcful persona find in the bowling of dogs by night q persistent. widespread and most annoy ing form of irritation. The owners Oi dogs given to spend the hours of dark ness in aS>iduous bowling appear gener- ally -p regard with serene personal impcrturbability the nioSy nuisance which makes night hideous for their ncighborS. Nevertheless, those who keep dogs. especially those who do sO in popular places. ought to feel bound to take the simple precautions which alone are necessary tO Oprcvent a trouble some form of veXatiOn, which Is really a serious source of inconvenience and loss of health to very many people, To the honest bark of watchdog Civ- ing warning tongue upon suitable Oc- caSiOns no one would object, but the purposcless and intending bowling of the chained CUTS which are especially prevalent in the suburbs of towns k simply intnicrahle. It is not necessary to eNtcrminate dogs to put an end tO the annoyance in question. The nuis- aucc is perfectly preventable by the adoption of a few simple and sensible measures which. so far from injuring the offending animals, tend tO give them length of days by conducting to their contentment Those who have had eX- pcricncc in keeping dogs know that these dogs will not howl at night if they be comfortable. If dogs. instead of be- ing cruelty chained up out of doors. in kennels which are often draughty and damp. be allowed to have their liberty bv day. and to lie within the house at night, they will generally sleep through the night in perfect quietneSs. Or. ii it be necessary to keep q dog chained by day. he ought 10 be left loose at night. when it will be found that he will retire quietly 10 his kennel and ab- stain from bowling, especially if he be furnished with some fresh hay or a clean mat for q bed. In warm weather dogs often howl simply because they want water Many dogs howl at night because they are kept constantly cEain- cd both by night and by day. This is n common and most reprehensible form of cruelty; dogs So treated are sure to be restless and irritable and can scarce ly be hcalthy.-L London N0rHiug Post.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
Thanksgiving Concert.

The concert at the Congregational church, given on Thanksgiving eve, was very we'll attended, every seat Tn the house being occupied. The Arion Quartette Club, under Prof. Thomas, have made progress and sang excel lently. The vocal duet, Excelsior" by Messrs Muir and Penney, Is an eXquI- site piece of music and was given very we'll The duets for piano, played by Miss HittInger aud Prof. Thomas, were faultlessly rendered and heartily en- cored. Miss Hittinger has shown her self at this concert to be an excellent pianiste, and exhibited touch and phras- ing quite artistic. It Is difficult mat ter to decide which of the two soprano soloists of the evening made the best impression. Mrs. J. M. Wilkins sang both solos so well that she Was raptur- ously applauded, and responded with two encores namely, La Paloma' and "Brigntest Stan.r For the rendition of the scene and prayer from "Freischutz' she betrayed quite decided dramatic talent. singing all TecItatlOns with true understanding and eDuncIatiOn almost faultless. Mrs. E. M. Jacobs has ere ated a reputation for self of which she can justly be proud. Those who heard her at the Bassett concert last year, and were fortunate enough to hear her last Wednesday evening, know the improvement she has made since then: Her singing showed hard study and careful cultivation of the voice. The quality of her voice was best shown ID her encore, Home, Sweet Home, which sine sang exqIisitely and left lasting impression. We hope the peo- ple will soon be favored with another concert of this kind.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
Our Very Own.

What can be more beneicent than
 that dispensaiion of providence which
 gives Us all SO deep an interest in our
 own concerns? What we do ourselves
 always possesses for Us an attraction
 which no one else's work. be it ever so
 brilliant and successful, can command
 The writer of these lines will look upon
 them with 2 fatheriy interest which
 nothing can justify. save that divine sentiment of appreciation for our own
 with which we are all imbued. He will turn forthwith this present page and read II appreciatingly from beginning to end, noting every typographical error, and recognizing with shade of irritation the places where the editorial pruning-kn.fe has left its marks.
 Others may perhaps read il, but to none of them will it seem 10 be sur rounded with the halo which it wears in the authors eyes. The only other mOrtals for waum it has a personal in- tereSt will be the composi;OrS who set it up. and they will look at 1t merely with n professional eve. each felicitat- ing himself on tue even spacing and the ingenious way, perhaps. in which he avoided an awkward division of a word at the end of g line. The editor who read 1t !n manuscript will never look al it in type Ii he can help it He will turn Co his own paragraphs and fin in them the sO.acc that is his just reward. l fancy every one who has put pen tO paper in the production of this number of Th- Hour will turn to his own work. II may not think it Is better than the res,, but it is his very own, and for him it has faScinations. Then there is tle printer. who will turn over the leaves and think that his part of the worS IS cunspicuOusly mer- itoriOuS. Inc man who furnished the ink will admire its glossy blIckness. The paper-makcr will rub a leaf be- tween his fOr,iiu@cr and thumb, and hold it admIriu-iy up Co the light. to note its texture. The advertising agent will contemplate hiS own peculiar pages with something like affection, and each individual advertiser when he receives it will think that his own peculiar lines, squares or pages ought | to catch the eye of the public, even if nothing else in the edition is SO much as glanced at. Such are some of the per sOnal interests that go 10 the making | up of a single publication. They arc | referred to here because they are near est at hand. All the interests of life, | however. afford parallel instances.- By e SeJ-CoHJtSSgd EgOtiSt uI The Hour |
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
\ Novelist in sunday.schoo!.

Mir. Cable. in speaking to some Sum- dav-schoOl children recently, raised his hand. expanded the digits and said; .I have SD many children at home. How many is that?' Five, ' piped up 2 younss,er, promptly. And half of them are girls. continued the speaker. staggering the audience with his apparently reckless disregard of ,he truth. How much is half of tive?' asked Mr. Gable. Two and a half. '" rcuroacniu.iy replied little miss in the front pew. But how could you have a half girl like ihat? ''Yes, said the novelist. with a beaignani smile. as he saw that his reputation for vcraci,y was fast slipping away; 1.-two and & ha.i of them are girls, and the other two anI ha.f-they are girls also. IEat makes ihe hye.
 Art is making grea, strides ia New York. IL has reached a point now where genuine o.i painting feet by 2 can be painted in twenty minutes. The pictures are made almost exclus- lively for the American market.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
Yonng Men.-Read This.

The Voltaic Belt Co, of Marshall, Mich, offer to send their celebrated Flee tro-Voltaic Belt and other electric ap- pliapces on trial for thirty days. to men young or old) afflicted with nervous delllity, loss of vitality and manhood, and all kinds of kindred troubles. Also for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysls, and many other diseases. Complete restora- ten to health, vigor and manhood guar anteed. No risk Is incurred as thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at once for illustrated phamphlet free.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29

PheniX Gazette: Since the late fair several of our substantial business men and farmers who had neglected to take stock in the association have subscribed literally to the enterpTise-al being pleased with the first effort. In the first place false idea prevailed to the effect that ihe fair was to he nothing more than repetition of our summer fiestas and a sort of general gambling booth, but when 1t was discovered that the managers had succeeded m accom- plishiny just what they advertised, namely, the exhibit of live stock, prod nets of our mines. farms and industrial interests. this mistake was dissolved; hence there Is now more healthy ln- ;erest Tn the enterprise, which forsbodes success for the future.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-11-29
eod-W1y

D. Henderson's new bank wlll make n special feature of making advances on ore and bullion. Ores of a good grade sufficiently high to ship. from fifty [" sixty per cent of the assay value will he advanced, and after reduction the net proceeds will be passed to the credit of the party furnishing the ore. This IS a good Idea and will prove of great bene- fit to miners opening up small proper ties.
 Thanksgiving day was generally ob- served by the people of Tucson in the most approved fashion. Business gen. erally was suspended and the city pre- sented a truly holiday appearance. Union services were held in the Congre- gational Church m the forenoon, that being the only religious observance Of the day. The hotels and restaurants vied with zach other in the excellence of the holiday dinner, and many private dinner parties were gwen. At night the ball of Pioneer Ho.e Company was the great attraction, and II was indeed a brilliant affair.