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The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
A LARGE SAW MILL BURNED.
pxr ASSooiotad Press

WILL1AMsPoRT, Pa, April 25.-The
large saw mill of Wolverton & Tinsman,
in this city, was burned this morning;
loss, 800, 600 The mill had a capacity
of so, 600 feet of lumber per day. 1t will
be rebuilt at once. The origin of the fire
their I':,sa,oip sr15twSas insured for SIS,
ror+ Is o nov ,;ntr;bn mall amounts among
.:,,;or q number ofhies'
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-04-26
-n1ERs DISSATISFIED,

C,,p, April 25.-The English
.oHTd;aI.he idea of serving along
s side ostians in an expedition to
Khart
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10
NUMBER Is.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Professor Young. the Princeton as
tronomer, tells the EUGngettst there is
no scientific foundation for the belief
that the "Star of bethlehem win re-
turn in 1887.
Were the four Presbyterian de-
nominations in the United States to,
consolidate the membership of the
church would be 926, ,905, with 8,444
ministers. The Interior.
"A novel plan for raising money has
been adopted in q Presbyterian Sun
day school in Genesse County, New
York. Each member Of the school is
required on the Sunday next following
his or her birthday to place in the con-
tribution box one cent for every year of
age rolled up.-Bufato EIprsss.
Mgr. Capel preached recently on
"What is Man without Religionpn at
St Agnes Church, New York, to an
immense audience. "A man without
religion said the Monsignol'. .'creates
the devil of selfishness, sacrifices all
sacred thoughts, throws aside his most
sacred relations to his fellow beings
and lives apart from truth, mercy and
justice. IN Y. Tribune.
The most ardent champions of the
supremacy of Latin in our educational
system are those who have profted the
least by it. 1t is singular, but it is true;
when a man has retained only two or
three stray lines of Horace as the re-
suit of many hundred hours of hard
work, he is most apt to become pa
thetic. or even furious if any one dares
to question the usefulness of that labor.
G. Petersen, IN Scandinavia.
"A laughable incident occurred at
one of the school districts in London
derry, N. H., at its recent. school meet
ing. Two of the prominent candidates
for the prudential committee were
husband and his wife. Some of the
voters voted for the wife, supposing
they We're voting for the husband, not
observing the Christian name When
the vote was declared it was much to
the chagrin of some of those who
voted as above stated. The wife came.
out victorious by six majority and has
accepted the position and qualified.
She has already hired the teacher for
the summer term. Boston Horid.
"A singular fact in connection with
the history of the First Baptist Church
of Groton is that for 1877 of the years of
its existence the pastor has been one of
the Wightman family. Rev. Valentine
Wightman was its first pastor, serving
forty-two years, ending 1747, when he
died. He was succeeded BIZ his son.
Rev Timothy Wightman, who also
served forty years, until his death,
| which occurred in 1896. Rev. John q.
Wightrnan, son of Timothy. was pastor
forty-one years, ending in 1841. when
he died. Rev. Palmer G. Wightman.
grandson of Rev. John G. Wightman,
was pastor during twelve years, ending
in 1876. The first pastor was de-
scendant of Rev. Edward Wightman.
the last Protestant Clergyman who was
| burned during the reign of Bloody
Mary This is the Oldest Baptist
| Church in the State. 1t is located in
the village of Mystic, Conn. Hartford
| Post.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

What good does it ever do to strain
pointp We never could see that if
was made any the clearer by SO doing.
Electric Light.
First class in grammar. stand up
What is. the soul of wit?" eBrevity.n
Correct What is brevitya' .sIhe
Strawberries in a shortcake. n-N Nes0 York
MorRing Journal.
The Boston man does not say 81
know on which side my bread is but
tered He says, Excuse me; I know
on which side my staff of life is oleo-
margarinea. - SomerCilte Jcurnal.
"A girl named Price, six feet and
two inches tall, was married in Oregon
last week. Her father must have
wanted u son-in- law badly to give such
high price for one. Boston Times.
--Fogg says he doesn't believe It
pays in the end to get your landlord to
make extensive repairs. Putting new
wood into an old building Is like put
TING new cloth into old raiment. The
RENTS made worse. Boston Transcript
1t is said that when the Queen fixes
her royal gaze on the Marquis Of Lorne
and SAYS: "John Switzerland Colqu-
houn Campbell, = the Marquis listens to
what she has to say without making
any excuses. .-Nel0 York Ggnph5c.
"A lady reader writes to say that
she has been losing her hair recently,
and wants to know what she shall do TO
prevent it. Either keep your bureau
| drawer locked, or else discharge the
hired girl and get another of a COM
plexion differing from yours. Rockld1sd
| Courier.
Miss Pert to young Oneoftheboys,
who had been indulging trlde and had
| a somewhat vehement breath: ibid
you ever stand near a passing trainP"
80, yes, lots Of times" '.VTell. didn't
it take your breath awayp'' '.Not at
| all, my dear Miss Pert. swell, what
will. then?" Young Oneoflheboys felt
his breath taken away by the question
and sloped at once. Boston Times.
Farm Notes: Rest and freedom
from annoyance are essential to AMI.
mails that are being fattened for mar
ket. Farmers should never allude tt
family cares while feeding the pigs
Nice fresh eggs, to be offered in mex
winter market, ought to be lined now
The word "freshn written in lead pen
Gil ON the shell will readily distinguish
4 them from the previous seasons. i
bookkeeper says that, by feeding nitro
genous food, the queen can be induce
to Law at any time. If there is an
kind of food that viii induce quies
cence in the business members Of th
/ hive. we shall be glad to publish it.-
burlington Free Press,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10
Didn't Press 1t.

A few DAYS ago q Detroiter and his
wife were making a trip through the
State Prison at jackson. and both were
much impressed with the countenanee
of certain convict in one of the shops.
He looked so melancholy and down
hearted that the lady's syrnpathies were
strongly aroused, and the gentleman
was certain that he could discover
evidences that the man had q great
deal of moral worth in his character.
One of the guards was appealed to for
information, and he replied:
s'Yes, he is very well behaved-ene
of the best in the prison."
"He seems sorry for his offense, =
observed the lady"
"Yes'm.n
"And / know he would be honest i
pardoned, :" added the man.
''Yes'r. You might speak to the
Governor. / believe the oifense was a
trihing one.
s.Do you know exactly what it wasp
s'Why, I believe he came from vouT
CITY. think he entered house in the
evening. ehoked the lady senseless and
then stole money and iewelry."
"W-why! when was itP' gasped the
lady.
20, about two years ago"
"And he was sent for five years?''
asked the man.
.Yes'r. If You desire to press tho
matter, I'll -
Press, be hanged!" blurted the De
troiter. Here's the very woman b,
choked and robbed It was my owl
wife he nearly killed! Mary, CUES
we won't slop over on him any fur
ther! - Detroit Free Press.
"A New York cook ends up her ad
| vertiseWent for situation: "None bu
first-elaAs families need apply
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10
A BUSINESS SERMON.

Aseest thou a man diligent in his businessi
ne shall stand before kings: he shall not stand
before mean men. ."-ProuerbS rrii: 20.
My hearers, if any young man in this
congregation thinketh that by taking
thought and getting up early in the
morning and going to bed with the
ioWls of the hennery and working hard
llday, he has dead sure thing ON the
Presidency, he is counting without the
thicago Convention. The text does
not mean that. The young man, by
giving diligent heed unto his ways and
keeping his hands clean, by always
earning his breakfast before he eats it,
ana wearing old clothes until he can
pay Tor new ones. and loving his neigh
Dor as his neighbor loves himself, and
never running for train or jumping
5or ferryboat, may indeed never be
PRESIDENT. Better than that, he NAV
never want to be President He may
never be worth a million dollars, but
ae may be rich in the measureless
SeSlth OF contentment with thousand
ear He may not reach the soaring
Alght OF the eagle that fans the sun
Win Its broad and sweeping wing, but
y may keep his ward stirred vip to a
s.a!e OF thrilling activity on the plane
= tne tuneful hornet. He may not 90
y congress, he may not even attain
y anso the glory of the Legislature, but
Z ne be diligent in his business be may
sanetlmes sit at the table with kings =
~ ~ the happier moments, with aces.
MIND YOUR OWN BrsIyESs.
niilgent in his business!n 1t is the
,aan wno is diligent in his own business
S snom this exalted position is prom
sea. There are people. dearly be-
sysea, who are diligent in eyery6ody's
ssss business, and have therefore no
,sae Q attend to their own. They do
~ se. stand before Kings; they more fre-
seaslY bal stand before the police Judge.
ssN diligence is not eommendable,
sIss Workman is known by his chips; 50.
s'ss' Y lhe faro banker. Do yoa lie dili.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10

"A correspondent who has passed
some years in Russia states that in the
village of Velkotti, in the St. Peters
burg government, an old woman is liv-
ing who has just attained her one hun
dred and thirtieth birthday! The old
lady is in the enjoyment of good health,
but complains of her deafness. Her
hair is stilllong and plentiful, consider
ing her age. She has outliyed three
husbands. and has had family Of nine
teen children, all of whom are now
dead, the last one to die being a
daughter of ninety-three. She lives
with one of her great-grandchildren, q
man of fifty Chicago Herald.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10
BELLEVUE, La, THURSDAY JULY TO- 1884.

couldn't help it. and the Kings before
whom you stand will be honofed by
your service.
The collection this morning will be
devoted to the servants with five and
ten talents. They have all they want,
but the trustees and deacons have de-
cided that they ought to have more. If
the Improbable servant doesn't put
anything in the hat, take his watch
Robert j. Burdette, 10 Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10

Emma Foss, eleven years d,saved
her fathers house in Temple, Me-, from
fire recently by tearing the shingles off
with her hands. Both hands were
blistered, but the flames were checked
until help could be obtained.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10

"A sponge five feet seven inches in
circumference and weighing six and a
half pounds, is on exhibition at Water
town, n. Y. 1t will hold twenty-four
gallons of water, and is valued at
twenty-five dollars. The sponge came
from the Bahama Islands. Rochester
Express.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10

An old Roman coin of DO intrinsic
value sold in New York 1ocaassys EoT
seyenty-one dollars,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10

"A New York cook ends up her adj
yertisement for situation: None but
tirst-claNs families need apply,'i
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-07-10
PESsLMIsM.

ais iIfe worth living?--Well, to tell you true.
II scarcely is, if all men were like you"
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Congress- Great Work.

There has been much talk about
the present Congress spending five
months in idleness. Newspapers have
given Congress every imaginable
name for its doless session, but it
succeeded the other day in accom-
plishing more work in few brief
hours than any Democratic Congress
known to history. After five months
excessive labor, without passing an
appropriation bill, it has performed
the gigantic task of removing the
only living issue of the Democratic
party. The remarkable example Of
a parent looking with pride upon the
birth of his progeny and then deny
ing relationship when the child is
about to enter into maturity. Hurled
upon the rude and ruthless stream of
adversely; drifting without rudder or
compass into an unknown future, with
inevitable defeat staring them in the
face, is the finale of the work accom-
plished by the Democrats Of the pres
ent Congress. Let the cry stop that
this Congress has done nothing, and
let the Democrats enjoy ell the glory
of its great work. 1t is immaterial
who they may nominate at Chicago
in July, for the amusing spectacle of
Democratic candidate with dark
lantern on dark night looking for
tariff plank in the Democratic plat
form, will be presented to the pro-
tection-l loving people of this country.
We'll might Mr.. Morrison sing, 80,
could l recall the past, or the future
tell; bat, alas alas! l cannot
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Colored Methodists in Council.

BALTIMORE, May 5'-The General
Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church Of the United
States, including delegatesfrom Africa
and Hayti, assembled in this city to-
day. The body comprises nearly 800
members, representing Al annual
Conferences. The Bishops present
are D. A. Payne, ]. NJ. Brown, A.
W. Wayman, R. H. Kane, H. M.
Turner, J. A. Shorter, T. D. NJ.
Ward, J. B. Campbell, and Mr.. Dick
erson. The opening sermon was
preached today by Bishop Brown.
The statistics of the body, presented
in the afternoon, show that the Con
ference was organized in Philadelphia
in 1916, and its last meeting in Bal
timore was in 1910. At the later
date the entire Conference consisted
of "a persons. Now the church num-
bers in the United States 1913 con-
gregations, with 1000 appointments,
with an aggregate membership of
100000, besides which they are pros
porous missions in Africa and Hayti.
The educational institutions include
the Wherefore University, in Ohio;
Allen University, in South Carolina;
Paul Quinn College and Bishop Ward
Normal School, in Texas, and the
Florida High School, at Jacksonville.
In South Carolina there are 33 SUBJ
ordinate schools connected with the
church. The Bishops will preside in
turn. The following clerical officers
were elected Secretary-M. E. Bry-
ant, of Alabama; Assistent Secretaries
Cornelius Asbury, of Ohio, and
George W. Gaines, of Missouri
Recording Secretary-The Rev. G.
P. Nelson, of Columbia Conference;
Statistical Secretaries-J. c. Brock,
of Philadelphia, and ]. F. A. Lemon,
of the Indian Mission Conference;
Reading Clerk-B. B. Goines, of
North Carolina; Engrossing Clerk
DR.. w. B. johnson, of Georgia.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
THE ATTACK ON EDMUNDS.
Blaine's Chances not Improved by
the Affair.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Ed
munds- Phelps correspondence con-
tinues to be talked about here with
interest, the opinion being among men
not thick and thin admirers and
touters for Blaine that the Maine man
has not gained in, reputation by his
attempt to rub off some of his own
notoriety upon so honest and repnta-
BILE a gentleman as Mr.. Edmunds.
The Blaine men have ignored a good
many of the features of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith transaction, and
in drawing parallel between him and
Mr.. Edmunds have not said anything
about the effort that was made by the
Speaker to prevent the amendment
of the bill passed in the interest of
the road, the celebrity with which the
officers of the road were reminded
thats.vaTuable services should receive
consideration, and that consideration
was given. All of this, when referred
to in the presence of Mr.. Blaines apol-
ogists, of whom there are many about
the capitol, provoke them exceeding
". One ofthe most irritating things
in Mr.. Edmunds reply, which is &C
cepted by men who know him as alb
solutely answering Blaine, is his cool
ness and contempt for the inspirer,
and perhaps the writer of the attack.
1t is not new thing for MIR. Ed
munds to treat Mr.. Blaine with this
contempt. So far as any notice from
Mr.. Edmunds was concerned, no one
would ever have known from any
thing he has said in the Senate that
such a man as Blaine ever sat there.
He knew Blaine through and through,
was never dazzled by his brilliancy
or blind to his methods or aims. The
effort of Mr.. Blaine to injure him IN
popular estimation will, it is believed,
serve rather to bring him forward in
to greater popularity, and, instead of
damaging him as candidate, will
strengthen him to Blaine's disad-
vantage.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
Cooperation Enterprise.
Some three wears AGO the feasibilit


Some three years ago the feasibility
of organizing business cooperation
enterprise, was discussed by several
of our citizens, but was not carried
into effect, owing to discouragements
which those interested met with.
From the start certain men, from sell
fish purposes, opposed the scheme,
and did everything in their power to
discourage the movement, and so
successful were these men that the
matter was abandoned. The people
of this city should start some enter
prise by which the masses can be
benefited. There is not an organiza-
ton in our midst that we can point to
with pride, in which the people have
a part. We are entirely dependent,
and throw all of our labor and money
into channel which brings US back
no return. The project of organizing
building association, which is now
being urged, deserves the encourage
ment and support of every man. Such
an organization, controlled in the in
terest of the people, and conducted
honestly, would afford the means Of
men securing homes for their families,
which perhaps they would never Sc
cure otherwise. We would suggest
to those who have proposed the form
ing of a building association, to pro
coed at once and get the project into
operation. Harrisburg affords excel.
lent facilities for the acquiring of real
estate, and if purchased now, would
be worth three times its value in q
few years. Let the good work go on
The state journal., 1884-05-10
No Longer Wanted.

There is no mlstaklng the tact that
the position Of the colored man in
American politics is growing more and
more uncertain every day. Thestrong
claim we once held is slowly but
just as surely slipping from our grasp.
We enjoy to day less of that distinc'
ton, than we have at any time since
we have had vote. There seems
to be disposition on the part Of the
Republican party, whom we have
served faithfully SO long to entirely
ignore us. An recent article publish
ed in the Philadelphia Press, the
leading republican organ of this State,
when not q colored man was elected
to the State or National convention,
or placed upon the state committee.
That every element of the party had
been recognized and reconciled, gave
us plainly to understand; that we are
no longer considered an element of
the republican party, if this be true
we are indeed political mendicants,
we are thrown out upon a rude and
uncharitable stream to battle for our
selves, if we have not sufficient man
hood and courage to lift ourselves out
of its votex, then certainly we will go
down. The antagonistic position of
the Democratic party to our every in
terest is standing barrierto our seek
ing sympathy from them, and even
were their sympathy sincere, the doc
trine upon which the party was
founded and the foundation stone of
slavery upon which they built rankles
in the bosom of every intelligent col
ored man. There are but two great
parties in this country. The one with
whom we have been SO long identi
fed, refuses to recognize us as part
of them, while the other in prosperity
crushed US and in adversely cursed us.
The time for action of some kind has
come, we are not strong enough
either in numbers or financially to
make ourselves independent of both
parties. AS politics are to be run,
and the country governed without
our aid, there is no better thing for
coIored men to apply themselves to
than money making and intellectual
pursuits. What does it matter to us
what favorite is. successful in captur-
ing the presidential prize, SO long as
we are permitted to enjoy life happi-
ness and the privilege of those things
that are tower of strength within
themselves. We are drifting and we
must apply the brake, no longer de-
pend upon parties for recognition, but
place ourselves in secure position
and respect, if nothing else is newt
able.
The state journal., 1884-05-10
TROUBLES IN THE SOUTH.
The Female Members Of a Colored
Church Indicted for Riot.

CHARLESTON, S. G., May GA
criminal prosecution was commenced
here to day before Justice Gleason,
which will probably lead to a long
and important law suit, and eventually
to the division of that branch of the
Methodist Church known as the AZ
rican Methodist Episcopal Church.
For some time there has been grow
ing restiveness on the part of the col
ored people in this State at the ap-
pointments of the African Methodist
Episcopal Conference, the cry being
raised that none but Northern preach
ers, who are styled by the Southern
ers carpet baggers, are appointed.
This has eliminated here in the open
rebellion of the congregation of two
of the churches connected with the
Conference. In one of them, the
wealthiest and largest in the city, the
congregation, headed by two women,
entered the church, took the preacher
up bodily and carried him out into
the street, and then nailed up the
doors. In the other a suspended
preacher entered the church and held
services, barring out the regularly ap-
pointed preachers. In both cases the
''rebels," as they are styled, were led
by Southern preachers. Criminal
prosecutions have been instituted
against them, and in the first named
instance almost the entire female
portion of the congregation have been
indicted for riot, the preacher insti-
tuting the proceedings. The ''rebels"
have fled proceedings in equity to
get possession of the church property.
A secession from the African Meth
odist Episcopal jurisdiction, and the
organization of a Southern African
Methodist Church is evidently the
aim of the DISCONTINUED members.
The state journal., 1884-05-10

James Winters, a farmer, was
stung to death by buffalo gnats near
Helena, Ark, few days ago. While
he was at work in field the gnats
swarmed up and enveloped him.
Their sting becoming unbearable, he
started for home at full speed. All
remidies failed to relieve him, and he
died in a short time in great agony,
his face and neck having turned
almost black.