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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-10-30
A Boarding House Develops Gall.

Bolts came down to breakfast the
other morning ut his boarding house,
and, looking about the scantily spread
table, put his hand TO his head and
said: "Evcrything makes mo sick to.
day"
''Ah," ," replied the landlady, sympa-
thetically, you require spring tonic. "
Yes" said Bolts, rs he took cold
bean Oh his fork, "rhc doctor prcscrib.
cd one for me the other day."
"Indccd! What was itP''
"Wcll, he said for toning an empty
stomach there was nothing like {
poached egg and a nice mutton chop
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-10-30

Charles Rcadc's London publisher
says that once the novelist, as they were
travelling together, pointed TO u pieco
OF water in tho distance, and said:
"Ihats whore Christie Johnston
caught the hcrrings." Ho regarded
this incident of his own invention as
reality, so sincere was he in his work.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1884-10-30

1t was Tcnnyson who invented the
headline Sweet Girl Graduate.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
Color Line Drawn.

Special to the STATE JOURNAL.
On CRY, May 28.-W Gather clear
and cool to-day after "a hours rain,
The l. O. K. T. Aid Society's supper
held on the 22st was a nice affair
Quite a number of friends from
Franklin and Titusville were present.
A nice sum of money was realized,
which will replenish the treasury
handsomely. Mrs. S. L. Gardner.
who has been visiting friends here,
has returned home to Meadville. The
proprietors of the new skating rink
refused to allow colored ladies TO
skate in common with white persons,
having refused Miss Julia Green and
Miss Fannie Mann, of this city, and
Miss Annie Howard, of Cleveland.
MIR. Mann will prosecute the parties
if there is any law in the state to do
it. His cousel thinks there is, as it
is public place of amusement and
pays license for such. His counsel
says there is sufficient grounds to
make clear case of, Judge Bradley &
decision Notwithstanding. Co!ored
people have already had access to any
of the hotels, opera houses and any
public place in this city. The man
ayers Of this rink are strangers here,
and we don't propose they shall estab.
lish any such discrimination here il
law and order will prevent.
|. J. M.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
Williansport.
j. Ham Wilson took trip to Dan
vile on Tuesday.

j. Ham Wilson took trip to Dan
vile on Tuesday.
Henry Shields left for Long Island
last Monday to spend the summer.
John Francis had the misfortune of
getting badly burned one day last
week while cooking at the City
Hotel.
The items for this column arrived
too late for publication last week
through the neglect of the mail.
The General Kinks Post, No. 800,
had sermon preached them at Mill
street church last Sunday evening.
Rev. Palmer delivered a we'll pre-
pared sermon on the occasion.
Mr.. William Dennis and Miss
Amanda Wesley were united in holy
bonds OF wedock on Wednesday
evening at the parsonage of Rev. J.
NJ. Palmer.
Go to Hicks q Burnley's for your
window shades and wall paper.
Don't forget the new church fund.
The social season for festivals, &c,
has about come to a close. We have
had some very fine entertainments
this winter, including receptions, leap
year parties and other indoor amuse-
ments, and now the season of the
year has arrived when you will zee
the gay and festive maidens packing
baskets filled with dainties, and in
company with young gentlemen will
HE away to picnic in the woods.
Last Monday was delightful day
for the children. 1t was the closing
of the public schools. You could see
children when On the street running
to and from their different school
houses exclaiming to each other that
they were glad the last day had come.
WANTED.-A first class barber can
get good situation by addressing j.
Ham Wilson, Pine street, Williams
port. Good wages paid to the right
man.
WANrED.-Laupdry girls at Ha-
gan's. Girls wishing a permanent
situation would do well by applying
early. Address Mrs. Hagan, at PA
East Third street, Williamsport, Pa
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
Worth Initiating

Mr.. Richard johnson, the barber,
has purchased a house and lot on
Jackson street, lNo. 1880, next door
to the Eastern School, paying there
for $1,4OO. The house is beautifully
furnished, the furniture sshaving cost
$500. Seven years ago Mr.. johnson
married without a cent, and with as
sistance of his amiable wife and use
of strict economy he has saved ST.
700 and paid for the property and
furnishings-LouisUitle Bulletin.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
A Defiant Criminal Shot.

GEORGETOWN, S. c., May 26.--At
a recent term of court in Charleston,
John Ford, (colored) was convicted
of an assault with intent to kill. He
made his escape and fled to this
county, where he has been hiding on
turpentine farm. A bench warrant
was issued for his arrest and was
placed in Deputy Sheriff Davis's
hands for execution. On Saturday
evening Davis went after Ford, who
defed The officer, and, drawing his
pistol, attempted to shoot. The
deputy sheriff was too quick for him
however, and before Ford could fire,
shot him through the head, instantly
killing him. The coroner's jury ex-
onorated Davis from all blame.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
HONORIEG THE DEAD!
THE DAY CELEBRATED BY
THE G. A. r.
Other Organizations and the Zion
Workers-Tne Day Generally
Observed

Inc sun rose high in the eastern
horizon and cold wind made the at
mosphere too unpleasant yesterday
without heavy wraps. Flags fioated
from great many buildings,
while people turned out in holiday
attire, carried in their hands bou-
quets Of flowers and gathered in
groups upon the streets to see the
procession consisting of the different
posts of the G. A. r., benevolent So
oieties and the military. The post
office and banks were closed, as
were also ma y places of business
after twelve O'Clock. The process
sion formed at 2 p. M, and, after
appropriate exercises held in the
Opera House, started for the Harris
burg Cemetery, headed by an escort
OF police under charge of Chief Ian
dis, and followed by the several Or
CARNATIONS, where the graves of the
sleeping braves were decorated. At
Keystone Hail the Zion Workers of
Wesley Church gave a grand enter
tainment, under the management of
Samuel Hall. Interesting speeches
were made by Rev. G. II. Pho
neix, Rev. Slater, Maj. John w.
Simpson, Prot. NJ. H. Layton and J.
II. Howard, Esq. A handsome pres
ent was made to Mr.. w. Fl. Mar
shall, on behalf of the Zion workers,
which Mr.. Marshall received in ap-
propriate words. Several persons Wis
tied Lincoln cemetery and bedecked
the graves Of departed friends.
The sun set in the western heavens
aud darkness closed in upon the scene
of another day in which Nation
joined to pay tribnte to her sleeping
defenders.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
BEN. BUTLER ACCEPTS
His Nomination for President of
the United States by the Anti
Monopolists.

New York, May 22.-General
Benjamin F. Butler, who was nomi-
mated by the National Autobiography
organization for President of the
United States at their late State Con-
vention, has accepted the nomination
and sent the following letter of &C.
ceptance, which was received to-day
at the headquarters of the osganiza-
ton in this city;
GENTLEMEN i have the honor to
receive your courteous note giving
me the action Of the convention, held
il Chicago on the l4th inst, of repre-
sentatives Of the anti-monopoly politi-
cal thought Of its members and the
public sentiment which was there
represented. The honor ofthe desig-
nation by such body as candidate
for the Presidency of the Republic,
cannot be too highly appreciated.
Concurring in each measure of
public policy set forth in the resolu-
tons Of the convention, I need only
add that il the votes of the electors
shall intrust me with the executive
power of that high Office, each of them
shall be fully, justly aud theoretically
used to make every measure of relief
to the people and eform in govern
ment pointed out by your platform of
principles realities Of administration.
Accept for yourselves personally my
most graceful consideration
BENJAMIN +. BUTLER.
Messrs. John F. Henry, l. E. Deane,
Walter H. Shupe, Charles H. Litch-
man, John Rooney, NJ. w. Sternes,
committee.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
gether.
General Conference of the A. M. E.
Church.

BALTIMORE, May 23.-Bishop II.
M. Turner presided to-day at the
African Methodist Episcopal general
conference. A discussion on the ad-
visibility of union of the African
Methodist Episcopal church with the
British Methodist Episcopal church
of Canada and the British Provinces
consumed all the morning, and bids
fair to last long time. The bishops
are divided on the subject.
The report recommending the
bishops to issue proclamation de-
claring the union of the American
Methodist Episcopal church and the
British Episcopal church of Canada
and the British Provinces was adopted
by a vote of log to 5, after a long
debate. Bishop Payne who siren
uously opposed it, entered his pro-
test to the proceeding. The salaries
of the bishops was fixed at $4,000
per annum and travelling expenses,
and the salaries of the general officers
at 81, $50 each and travelling expenses
Worn-out bishops are to receive ST.
900 per aupum, and bishops widow
S25 per month while she continues a
widow.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
READING SQUIBS.
A Run to Bethlehem and What
was Seen by Our Correspondent.

READING, May 29.-On last Mon
day your correspondent went TO Beth
lebem to attend the first May hop of
the bethlehem Social Club given
at Dixon's Hall on Monday night
and a grand affair it was. Ninety
ladies and gentlemen took part in the
march, led by Mr.. W. Il. Craig and
wife. The dancing continued until
daylight Tuesday morning. The fol-
lowing named ladies and gentlemen
were present from Easton: Mrs.
Poindexter, Mrs. Rosie Good, Mrs.
Sallie Good, Miss Vic Prime, Miss
Tillie Prime, Miss Mary llof, Miss
Eva Prime, Miss Ella Prime, Miss
Emma Mckee, Mr.. Charles Jefferson,
Walter Lee, Bonnie Richardson and
w. S. Jackson. from Reading;
Mrs. Lee B. Terry, Mrs. James
Townsend, Mrs. Lizzie Welsh, A.
L. Still, Jacob johnson, Charles
Seidee and W. II. Still. Of BethIe-
hem Miss Parker and Mr.. William
Whiefeld. Of Allentown: Miss
Clara Welsh and Mr.. George Fltz-
hugh. OF Catasaqua: Mr.. J. II.
Welsh and wife. OF Hokendaqua:
Stephen G. Fry and wife, Charles
Welsh ard wife, Cornie Wheeler and
wife, J. P. Grove and wife, W. Ii.
Craig and wife, w. Ii. Ford and
wife, S. A. Fry and wife, Joseph De-
voc agd wife, w. Nesbit and wife,
Miss Emily Fry, Eva surls, Theresa
Decourlander, Matte Surls, Lizzie
Mitchell, Lizzie Alexander, Miss De
courlrnder, Lucy Douglass, Mrs.
John Surls, Mis-. J. Decourlander,
Lucy Douglass, Mr.. Richard Dorsey,
Alfred Bradley, Ed. Dorsey, Garrison
Buck, Walter Welsh, David Bias
and others.
Committee of Arangements-Chas'
Welsh, chairman; secretary, }. G.
Groves; treasurer, Harry Ford; re
ception committee, J. P. Groves, Jas.
Hutchinson, Aaron Bruce, W. Ii.
Craig, David Bias, George Fltzhugh,
G. Wheeler, Z. S. Dickson, W. Mes
bit, Harry Ford, S. G. Fry, II. j.
Welsh, Sol. A. Fry, J. Devoe, G. W.
Welsh and B. Welsh.
Mr.. John Wollige, of Reamstown,
Lancaster county, Fas in cur city on
Monday to witness the game between
the Ironsides of Lancaster and the
Actives of Reading. John went
home happy.
Stephen G. Page and Soloman A.
Fry are the artistic BARRIERS of Bethle'
hem and have the run of the town.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fry is visiting her
sons S. A. and S. G. Fry at Bethle-
hem.
"Bill' Jackson, of Easton, is a
"brick," and don't forget it.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
City Grays Parade.

The City Grays, pa. National
Guard headed by Newmyer's State
Capital Band, paraded.. yesterday af-
ternoon, and was greatly admired by
the large crowd of persons upon the
streets. After short parade through
the streets, Capt. MaIoney marched
the command to the Harrisburg and
Mumma cemeteries, where, after
decorating the graves of their com,
rades aud firing a salute, they re,
turned to the city.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF
Items Gathered from all parts Of
the Country.

Francis Murphy has secured 1000
temperance pledges in Chicago.
Tom Thumbs Bridgeport, Conn,
property has been sold for $13,420.
D. Dummond' the colored bicyclist
of Cambridgeport; Mass, covered the
distance of 100 miles in seven hours.
The colored citizens of Chicago
will tender banquet to colored dele
gates at the convention on Thursday
June 3.
The Rev. G. V. Spear, Of Pitts
field, Mass. has given Oberlin College
Ohio, $685. for the erection of a
literary building.
Frank Hart the colored pedestrian
was defeated at Denver, Col, in a
six day walking match By VIM Ed
wards of Australia.
Plaoards were posted in St. Peters
burg, informing the Gar to prepare
to die. The police are searching for
the parties who posted the placards
Mr.. Powhatan Beatty the promis
ing young elocutionist was rendered
dinner by number of Washing,
toms prominent citizens last week.
A colored sleeping car porter was
recently murdered in Texas for al
lowing one of his own race to ride in
first class car on first class ticket.
A colored boy in Richmond, Va,
was killed while playing base ball the
bat slipping from the hands of another
boy while striking, struck him in the
stomach killing him instantly.
Wilson Sanders, colored who muir
dered Frank Page, prominent Re-
publican politician in Grant Parish,
La, was yesterday sentenced to be
hanged.
The election for colored trustees of
the district schools occurs on June
7. This will be the first election for
colored officials in this state. Louis.
vile, KY, Bulletin.
Miss Ida B. Wells, of Memphis,
Tennessee, last weak had judgment
rendered in her favor, giving her
5000 damages for being put off the
cars on the G. 0. and S. w. road.
A committee consisting of ten
members from each of the Methodist
general conferences held in New
York and Baltimore to effect union
between the A. M. 4. churches has
been APPOINTED.
We clasp hands with the Independ-
ent of Philadelphia and wish it long
life and trust that it will unite with
the STATE JOURNAL in it's efforts to
bring the coIored people of this state
to proper appreciation of enterprises
devoted to the interest of the race.
Last Sunday colored man named
SHUTTER, on Belle Island Plantation, in
Tennessee, IN fit of Jealousy, cut
his sweethearts throat with a razor,
then seized her body and jumped
into the river with it, and was drowned
The bodies were fround cIasped to,
gether.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
At Keystone Hall.

On Monday evening, May 26th, a
pleasant sociable was given at Key
stone Hall, under the auspices of the
Liberty Cornet Band, new organi-
cation, which has but recently been
started. 1t was attended by a very
orderly and elegantly attired COM
pany. Dancing was the order of the
evening, and those present seemed to
be delighted when the beautiful strains
of Prof. J. T. Cumpton's orchestra
foated through the hall.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
Murdered with a Raysor-


CoLUMBrs, Ga, May 26.-At
Mehee, Russell county, Ala, yester
day morning, negro named Tony
Holstar attacked Mr.. Glenn Wynn in
his own yard. Drawing a raysor out
Of his pocket, he passed it across
Mr.. Wynn's throat, cutting it from
ear to ear, and then fed. Mr.. Wynn
died in five minutes. A party of
citizens, with dogs, are in pursuit and
will certaintainly lynch the criminal if
they find him. The dead man leaves
wife and nine small children.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
Lincoln University.

Commencement will take place at
the Lincoln University on Tuesday OF
next week, at which time c'ass OF
twenty-one members will graduate.
The states represented ia the class
are as follows:
North Carolina, 7; Maryland, S
Missouri, 8; Pennsylvania, 2; Florida,
|; Georgia, l +; Indian Territory l
Virginia, l.
The Missourians are from the home
of Rev. L. Miller, There will be an
attendance from our city.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
SteeltOn Notes.

The Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road are building a handsome depot.
This is something that has been
needed for some time.
Persons who visit Harrisburg will
find it to their interest to patronize
persons whose advertisements they
find in the JOURNAL.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
Prejudice in Maryland.
ARMEL. Md. Nav 26. 1881

ARMEL, Md, May &c, 1884.
Mr.. EDITOR: | see in the papers
published IN this state that Maryland
will not receive any of the approprja-
ton from the Blair educational fund on
account Of making a distinction in the
appropriation for her schools. The
prejudice here against the colored man
is very great. was a candidate for
the Legislature at the late election,
but was defeated Oh account of being
colored. The papers in different parts
Of the state appealed to the white
people to defeat me. The appropria-
ton for the white schools is two hun
dred thousand dollars, ($2OO,0OO)
while that for the colored schools is
only one hundred thousand $780,
OOO).
The blank reports are different.
The school Of which | am teacher has
eighty pupils. and were l to be paid
according to the whites the salary
would be excellent.
In Baltimore city colored teachers
will not be employed. l hope the
day is not far distant when we will
be given the right to teach the chill.
dren Of our race 10 the schools of Bal
timore city.
T. ARLINGTON THnMPsnNN.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
Z. ARLINGTON THoMPsoNN,
Young Langston on Trial for Muir
der.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The trial
Of Frank Langston, son of the United
States Minister to Hayti, for the muir
dero man named James Spencer in a
street fight on the night of March 4
last, was begun in the Criminal Court
in this city today. The prisoner hav.
ing been arraigned, pleaded mot
Guilty" and the work of empannel-
ing a jury commenced. Eleven Jurors
were obtained from the regular panel,
and, upon that being exhausted, the
Court dlreoted a drawing of thirty
talesmen, and adjourned until TO
morrow.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
The Father of Forty-nine Children

ST.. PErERsBURGi Va, May 81
Edward Wilson colored, perhaps
the Oldest citizen of Petersburg, died
here to-day aged los years. He had
been the father of forty-nine chill
dren.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

Rev. J. G. Hoadley, of Pittsburg,
preached on Wednesday evening, at
Wesley Church, an able and instruc-
tive sermon to large and apprecia-
tive audience, text '4th verse, 9th
chapter of St. John.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

The chorus of fifty voices, under
the direction of Mrs. &. NJ. Robin.
son, discoursed some excellent music
at keystone Hall last night.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31

Read, Read, Read the JOURNAL.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
SEVENTH WARD.

Things are beginning to pick up
politically in this ward now that the
ball of the NJ. s. Quay club is over
and there is nothing else to draw at
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-11-12
jerks Township.
Secretary of State

Now this "cruel war is over" and
politics do not occupy the attention Of
mankind to the exclusion Of almost
everything else We sit down to report
progress in the Township of jerks.
Speaking of politics, however, re-
minds us of q joke or two that will bear
telling and hurt nobody: One of our
ardent, full.pledged democrats was
discovered at the polls with his over
coat pocket 80 full Oftickets and stick
ers, and so nOn.plsssed by the earnest
appeals and arguments of candidates,
both Fusion and Anti. Fusion, that he
could not tell which ticket was the
right one, and doubtless would have
slaughtered friend and foe alike if
Squire Rose had not taken him around
the corner and put him in possession
Of something not so awfully mixed as
his pocket. Two days after election
he Was met by fellow democrat, who
hailed him: "Say! Jones did you
hear the latest news ?" mo; what is
it?' "Well, Blaine's beat and will
have to stay at home" my God"
said Jones, "that's bad for u.s."
In this connection it's only fair to
give one on the other side: When q
republican was beiug asked ifhe would
vote for Mr.. Watson for Assembly, he
responded: "For Assembly? Why,
Peter Berry was elected last June p
Those are the only to voters in this
precinct who were in that condition,
however.
At this writing the report is thai
Cleveland is President elect. If lhiE
is true it will give both side of the
county something to "crow" over, and
each side something to feel sore about
If true the best way for Republicans
! to do is to be good natured over it.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-11-12

The President has appointed
Thursday, Nov. 27, as a day for gen.
eral thanksgiving.
We have received from those
world.reDowned tobacco manufactur-
ers, P. Lorilard g. Co., a handsome
plate entitled, Representatives of
Professional Base Ball in America" Z"
giving the portraits of the leading
players in the League and American
Association, those most familiar to
lovers of the pastime. Our thanks are
due the above named parties for this
highly priced gift.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-11-12
THANKS.

BALLTowN PA, Nov. 10, 1884.
To the People of Forest County,
! deem it my duty to return to the
Republicans and all others who were
my friends, my sincere thanks for
their faithful and Jealous devotion in
my behalf on November 4th. 1 &C.
knowledge with grateful heart the
handsome majority you gave me un.
der the circumstances. The people
have placed their confidence in me
and I feel proud Of it, hoping it is
not misplaced. My earnest endeavor
will be to serve you faithfully, honor
ably, and we'll.
While your Representative, l shall
labor with the best of my ability to
do that which will be for the best in.
terests Of all concerned.
Very respectfully yours,
P. BERRY.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-11-12
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

The President has issued the follow.
ing proclamation:
"The season is nigh when it is usu.
ally wont for this people to observe
day appointed for that purpose by the
President as an especial occasion for
thanksgiving anto God.
Now, therefore, in recognition of
that hallowed custom, 1, Chester A..
Arthur, President of the United States,
do hereby designate as such day of
general thanksgiving Thursday, the
twenty, seventh day of this present
November, and do recommend that
throughout the land the people, ceas.
ing from their accustomed occupa.
tions, do then keep holiday at their
several homes aud their several places,
and with heart and voice pay reverent
acknowledgement to the Giver of all
Good for the countless blessings where.
with he hath visited this nation.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
President.
FREDERICK I. FRELINGHUYsEN,
Secretary of State.