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The state journal., 1884-02-23

Republicans than they have from the
Democrats, which has not been The
case heretofore. It will not be to the
interest of the party to ignore the
colored peoples claims upon the..party
as heretofore, and sing after the cleo
ton is over,
"Naught is naught,
A Niger is a Niger,
All for the white man
And none for the niger"
p. & G..
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ADVERTISERS TAKE NOTICE

Advertisers would do well to note
the following list Of towns, &c, Gov
cred by the Journal in lis circula-
ton:
Harrisburg, Lingleslown,
SteeltoD, MiddletoHn,
York, SWatara,
Carlisle, Palmyra,
Mechanicsburg Union Deposit,
Shippensburg, Churchyille'
Chambersburg, Dauphlh,
Altoona Meadyille,
Hollidaysburg, Enne,
wiIIiomsnn,rt TitusYille,
to,ttshnro Columbia.
uanovar Lancaster.
MarvsviiIa Wrightsville.
nnnconnnn Reading.
Tstrobe- Philadelphia.
NaUr Cumberland. Remove.
Shiremanstown Hummelstown.
EoJryjew Chester.
Proaress Wilmington, Del.
Grantville Kenton, Del.
Scranton Shamokin.
Northumberland. Wllkes-Barre
DanVflle. flttstOn'
Catawissa. Mllnln
Maucb Chunk Shenandoah.
Hazleton. Mahanoy City.
Tamaqua. louisville
Allentown, Bethlenem,
Sunbury West Chester,
Port Royal, Milton.
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Chambersburg.

FEBRUARY 20, 1884.-The weather
has been very fine for the past few
days, although it has been quite
muddy. The indications are, at this
writing, for a change to cooler
weather. Our little city has been
very lively the past week, the court
being in session. In the evenings
the streets were thronged with prom
enaders, called forth to enjoy the
welcome change of weather while it
last. DIR. Thompson's grand
rally was a perfect success. The
membership was divided into twelve
tribes. Each tribe had a captain.
The twelve tribes were named after
the twelve sons of Jacob. The com
bined tribes succeeded in raising the
handsome sum of one hundred dol
lars and eighty cents. Where all
did so well it would not be fair to
especially compliment any one, as all
are deserving of great credit for their
earnest work in the good cause in
which they are engaged.
The Debate given in St. James
A. M. E. Church, on the evening of
the 18th, was largely attended. The
first subject, Which is the most ben
eft to the country, the Lawyer or
the Buzzard? was decided in favor
of the latter. The second subject,
Which is the happiest man, the Lazy
Man or the Industrious Man was
decided in favor Of the former.
Fifty Italians and seventy colored
men went up the South Penn. R. r.
on Saturday, to work on the Wander
bilt r. r. at Fannettsburg.
Since my last communication to the
JOURNAL, VIM. Grant, jr., we'll known
to Harrisburgers, has departed this
life. lie was a very intelligent young
man, and gave promise of a bright
future. His family has the sympathy
of the entire people.
Also, on the 18th ult, Judy, infant
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth
Parker, aged 90 FIVE years, four
months and 26 days.
Miss Rachel Edwards, at home
was a decided success, quite a mum.
Der of the young ladies and gentle
men being en-mask.
Bishop Hood preached here to a
delighted audience, on Friday even.
ing, February 18th. His ability has
not been over-rated. Sorry he could
not remain over Sabbath.
Will give You political notes next
week. Yours, Occasionally.
Has anybody seen that vote that
vote that BATHS got.
Alderman Simpson.
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singer William Thompson has no
rival.
Rev. J. NJ. Palmer was unable to
be out last Sunday to attend bis usual
services, owing to a severe illness.
Rev. Maxwell filed the pulpit Sum-
day evening.
Your correspondent had an inter
view with Mr.. S. G. Collins, one OF
our most prominent citizens, relative
to state convention among colored
men.
Cor.-Mr. Collins we would like to
have your opinion on the proposed
state convention of colored men?
Mr.. CT think that we should
hold a convention but fear it is too
late to have the effect to be desired
in securing us proper recognition in
the republican state convention.
Cor.-Do you think Lycoming
county would send any delegates in
the event convention was called?
Mr.. CT think that every county
in the state that has a colored vote
would and should send proper dele
gates.
Cor-Do you deem it advisable
to call our voters together and take
the matter into consideration?
Mr.. CT not only deem it adj
visable, but important hat steps should
be taken at once TO secure delegates,
and would suggest that our people
in every part of the state should arouse
themselves. The State lie que is a
sham, and Pennsylvania, with her
large colored vote should have well
organized body made up by the
people and consisting of the people; a
body that would be respected by the
machine and merit the confidence OF
the people. When the League meets
this year let the people send delegates
instructed to do the will of the people
and we will soon find that ell the
republican cohorts will be more
inclined to recognize the people in
stead ola few selfish old men. IN
derstand I am in favor of this con-
vention, but l would like to see ii
held in place Of that republican side
show, the League.
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city Monday, September 22d, to con.
tinue three weeks; open to all
branches OF industry practiced by
colored men. Any information will
be promptly furnished by addressing
the corresponding secretary. The
officers of the company are: lresl
dent, Samuel A. Smith; Vice resi-
dent, George II. Breed; Recording
Secretary, VIM. J. johnson Treas,
urer, Howard D. Gould; Correspond
ing Secretary, VIM. S. Mower, 625
South 18th street, Philadelphia, ia.
The complimentary reception to
the Philadelphia Patriarchie, No. l.
at National Hall, on Thursday night,
was very successful. The concert
was grand. Among the artists who
assisted may be mentioned Misses
NJ. Y. Hall, A. G. Williams, Mary
Powell, Mrs. Mary Davis, and
Messrs. jerome Davis, William j.
Truitt and William ]. Powell. The
music for dsncing was under the
charge of Mr.. G. W. R. Hall. The
attendance was good and everybody
enjoyed themselves.
A parlor entertainment by the
Sunday School of the Cruci6xion Z.
L. Church, at the Home for Home
less, on Monday evening. The pro
ceeds of which are to purchase g
memorial window for the new church,
The programme will consist of solos,
duets, choruses and Rotations. Also.
addresses by Rev. II. l.. Phillips and
Mrs. F. NJ. Jackson Coppin.
TIE second lecture of the Bethel
Literary course will b. delivered or
Tuesday evening, by the Rev. J.
PaIlam Williams. Subject: David
Livingston.
Mrs. J. II. R4iney and family, wife
OF Ex Representative Rainey, O.
Windsor, Conn, are in the city, the
guests CT Mrs. Robert Lewis, O.
florida street.
Mission service is being held at The
Church of Cruci6xion this week
The service is conducted by eminen
Episcopal divines.
Miss Lizzie Myers, of Albany, N
Y, who is the guest of Mrs. Mildred
Butler, leaves for home this week
Mis-, Myers is delighted with GU
city and is loath to leave here.
Mr.. Alexander G. Davis has &C
cepted the position of Philadelphia
correspondent for the New YorE
Globe.
Mrs Joseph LeCombe he's returned
home after a pleasant trip to Charles
ton, S. @.
@Next week the concert of TIT
Choral Society will be given, an &C
count Of which will be sent by
Howard.
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Reading Squibs.
ton is over,


FEBRUARY 20, 18S4.-A committee
of lady members of the A. NJ. E.
Church gave a supper on Thursday
evening, February 7th, at Library
Hall, for the benefit of their pastor,
]. W. Norris, who has made many
true and tried friends since bis sojourn
in our city. The bill of fare, which
was an excellent one, was enjoyed by
large number of our citizens, both
white and colored.
"Laughing' Aaron Still, Jr., a
delegate of Post 1O3, Philadelphia,
stopped over in our city few hours
while on his way to the State En-
campment. Aaron would liked to
have remained over night in our city,
but business before pleasure.
w. Fl. Still, of i'ost 16, returned
from the Lancaster Encampment
much pleased with his trip. He says
that for good hotels muddy streets,
clever people, mean cigars, and gen.
uine hospitality, lancaster takes the
cake.
"Fatty" Butler, the pugilist, has
given our city the " dirty shake and
is now residing in the city of Phila
delphia. Long "Jobn'' not only
knocked him out of time, but knocked
him clean out of the town. Verify
Sipple strikes from the shoulder.
Rev. ]. J. Kelly, the Indian mis-
sionary, occupied the pulpit of the
Ebenezer III. e. Church, on Sunday
evening, February 10, and on the
following evening he lecturcd on the
past, present and probable future con-
dition of the Red man. Mr.. Kelly is
we'll thought Of in our city, and
has been preaching and lecturing off
and on here for the.last thirty years.
He was greeted with packed house,
there not even being standing room
thirty minutes after the opening of
the doors.
Mr.. James II. Howard, of TIE
STATE JOURNAL, was in our city last
week, canvassing for his paper, and
met with the success he unquestion-
ably deserves.
G. w. Saunder was in cur city a
few days ago looking as handsome
and happy as in days Of yore.
Skinny does not seem to age very
fast.
Mr.. Charles Grey, one of our oldest
and most respected citizens, is Sc
riously i'll, and doubts are entertained
of his recovery.
At the election in our city yester-
day J. L. Terry was elected Inspector
on the Republican ticket in the oh
ward, and w. H. Still for the same
position on the Democratic ticket in
the It'll ward.
w. H. Still served as one of the
clerks in the LIST precinct of the 9TH
ward yesterday.
James Smith, who was injured by
falling on the ice a couple Of weeks
ago, has made his appearance on the
streets again 90. K"
Our base ball club, "Crescent," is
about organizing fer the coming
season, They claim to be the cham
pion colored club west of PhiIadel-
phia.
In my next propose TO give you
a description of our "dude."
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THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
News Gathered by Our Spe-
cial Correspondents.
Philadelphia.
FEBRrARY 90. 1854.

FEBRUARY 70, 1884.
"We have met the enemy and they
are ours is a saying Of historic fame,
and it will apply in the present
instance as the perfect Waterloo"
of the Democratic forces Of yester-
day will show. The Republicans
have elected the whole ticket, and
throughout the city everybody is
saying who would have thought it.
Messrs Smith, Hunter and Warwick
are elected by overwhelming major
tiles. But the best news is the cleo
ton of colored representative to
Common Council. Mr.. Purnell, the
successful candidate, was born in this
city sixty one years age, and after
receiving common school education
he was engaged as a porter until the
outbreakiDg of the war, when he en-
listed in the Third United States
colored troops, from which he re
ceived an honorable discharge, and
Immediately joined the l27th United
States colored troops, where he re-
NAMED until the close Of the war
He then entered into the employment
of Chas. K. Johnson's ink works, and
remained until two years ago, when
he left to take the position as gate
keeper at the United States Mint,
where he is now employed. Mr..
Purnell has an opportunity now to
show what a colored man can do
when given chance, and we will
depend on him to use his best endea
vors TO do so, and we hope he will
show of what material we are made.
Hon. Frederick Douglass delivered
lecture on "John Brown at Union
A. NJ. E. Church, on Thursday even
ing, and despite his increasing age
his lecture was delivered with his
old time fiery eloquence, that moved
the hearts Of his many hearers. The
church was packed on this occasion,
and standing room could not be OBJ
tanned.
The return Of several Of our young
men from government position to
assist in the election W one of the
eventS Of this week. Among those
home are Messrs. Howard Johnson,
r. D. r. Yenning, Simon Carter and
Thos. Bell, Of Washington, D. G.;
Jas. Auter, of Harrisburg and a. r.
Cook, of Atlantic City; all Of who
are looking very well indeed, aud
show what change of climate will
do for them.
The circular for the International
Trades aud Industrial Company has
been sent out. The company is an
organization Of colored men, for the
express purpose Of encouraging the
mechanical and art genius among the
colored race, and to call the attention
Of the civilized world to our abilities
to win for ourselves a standing in
the industrial communities. The
present purpose of the company is to
take advantage of the large gathering
of people who will attend the Ma.
sonic Centennial, September goth,
3Oth and October 1st, 1884, by open
ing an industrial exhibition in this
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Note to Subscribers.

Hereafter all collections for The JOURNAL
will be made by MIR. Edward Taylor on the mrs
Monday of each month. Subscribers will please
be prepared, and will pay no one else. Any in
attention by carriers or collectors, should be re-
ported promptly at the
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AS well as a vast number OF other
places not enumerated herein. The
JOURNAL is the only paper published
in the interest of the colored race IN
the State, with a rapidly increasing
circulation penetrating every section
of Pennsylvania and adjoining States.
Advertisers will do well to note the
inducements offered by the JOURNAL.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-01-23

apologize, and, on shaking hands, both
smiled feebly, but one could see 1t was the
smile Of determination. Both SPARED for
an opening, when Mr.. II. caught Mr.. w.
on the nose, drawing the red for the first
time from him, and received in return a
light tap on the forehead. Mr.. II. closed
on Mr.. W., relying upon getting his head
In the "arm lock-" but break was or
dered, and, strange to say, obeyed. Hard
lighting and heavy exchanges now ensued,
when Mr.. H., by an under.cut blow.
caught w. under the chin, telling him
heavily to the floor, where he remained
two or three minutes. Time having been
called, and w. failing to respond, Mr.. II.
was declared the winner. By the use Of
the usual restoratives, W. was soon him
self again, and acknowledged the corn"
although expressing his readiness to meet
his opponent at any future day con-
venient.
1t was the general belief that w. was the
better man Of the two. After donning the
dress'suits and powdering the damaged
spots, an adjournment was taken to a
leading hotel, where wine flowed abun-
dainty, and where all hard feelings were
drowned.
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Merchant Traveler.1

"See here, Mr.. Editor" said an irate
woman, coming into the sanctum and leav.
ing the door open, "see here, what's this in
your mean little newspaper~
"Really, madam, there's so much In IL,
considering that it's only two dollars per
year in advance, with liberal reduction to
clubs, that can not at the first blush tell
you what 1t Is"
"Well, don't talk your jaw of, but tell
me what you mean by this reference TO my
late husbandW
"Ah, madame, the good kind soul who
died only yesterdayp
"The same one; you didn't think was
planting one after each meal, did your"
Hardly that, madam; but what do you
refer to~
"Why, sir, this passage in the obituary
where you say he was consigned to a
roasting place with his fathers."
"Ahem! madam, ahem let me see;" and
the editor grabbed the paper and gazed In
tently at the words. 81 beg your pardon,
madam; 1t should have been resting
place;' and II you will come down to the
office this afternoon you can have the scalp
Of any internal compositor in the Office,
and l will tear II of for you. We can
stand some things, but that style is toe
narrowing on the feelings of a good pay
ing subscriber like yourself"
She was pacihed and got the scalp.
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GAMBLING IN GODS HOUSE.
Why Rev. DIR. Bush Resigned From
Staten Islands Most Fashionable
Church.
IN. Y. world.l


my. worldl
The Church Of the Ascension, situated
on Richmond terrace, West New Brighton,
Staten Island, was organized during the
administration Of Governor DUNCAN, and
is the oldest Episcopal Church in Richmond
County. Among the congregation are
many OF the old Knickerbocker family
names Of that locality-the Simonsons,
Millers, Brookses, Carrots, Benedicts, etc.
The church is the most fashionable ON the
island. The present Sunday-school build.
ing Is the original first church building re-
meodled.
For many years Rev. DIR. J. s. Bush has
been rector Of the church, and has always
been opposed to such modern innovations
as church fairs and lotteries.
Recently It was determined to hold
church fair in the Sunday.school room, the
proceeds to go TO renovating that portion
Of the church property. DIR. Bush ex.
pressed desire to the vestrymen to have
the fair stopped. Many of the wealthy
ladies connected with the church, and par
ticularly the younger portion Of the con-
gregation, insisted upon having the enter
tainment. The division of opinion grew
quite marked and threatened serious dis
sension.
The fair was held on December -, 10 and
IA and among the articles presented to the
lady managers of the fair were a costly
silver sewing table and a gold watch.
These articles could not readily be sold,
and II was decided TO vote them TO the
most popular ladies. Votes cost twenty.
five cents each. The table was won by
Mrs. George II. Wooster, who was the head
of the committee having the fair in charge,
and the gold watch-a donation from Reed
Benedict-was awarded TO a daughter OF
Erastus Brooks. Before the close of the
fair the contest for the prizes became quite
lively, and DR.. Bush was displeased at the
exhibition then made.
While returning home from the church
with the gold watch, friend thoughtless-
ly chaffed Miss Brooks about having a
watch that was won by chance or "gam-
bling" Miss Brooks, the next day, 70.
turned the watch to the fair committee.
On the Sunday following DIR. Bush called
meeting Of the official Board of vestry.
men,!to whom he rendered his resignation,
asking TO be relieved peremptorily, with.
out giving reason. The vestrymen de-
clined TO acceptthe resignation, and ac-
companied the declination with very
complimentary letter to the rector. DR..
Bush replied by letter that he positively
could not occupy the pulpit again, and his
resignation has been accepted.
There Is considerable agitation among
the congregation, of whom fully one.half
are said 10 desire the doctor to organize an
independent church. II Is said that the
fair netted upward Of $1,000, although the
church did not need any aid financially.
DIR. Bush has In private stated that he re-
slgnod because his name should not be
associated with u church where gaming"
was permitted.
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AN ACCOMMODATING HUSBAND.

He Hunts Up His Runaway wife, Gets n
Divorce, Marrles Her to the Other
Fellow, and Helps Them to Be Happy.
tCor. St. Louis Globe Democratl
1.-TWO queer men, one woman and two
grown-up boys occupy those two houses
over there" said lounger at little sta
tion in Florida to a wayfarer who had
''missed connection" and was Willing
away a weary hour by studying the move-
ments Of the people who came and went
from the door Of one Of the houses referred
to.
"The woman, one OF the men and the two
boys occupy the larger house, while the
other man lives, or rather sleeps, in the
smaller one. He takes his meals at the
other.
"Both the men are, or should say were,
the husband Of that woman which you have
noticed so peculiarly dressed.
"They hail from Illinois. This Mrs.
Smith left her husband and came here
with Samuel Brown-he leaving q family
\ behind, she bringing her two boys along.
They came here some years ago and home.
steaded Government land in this, at that
time, unsettled portion. They passed in
this community as man and wife. Mrs.
Smith, being a strong-minded woman's.
rights advocate, and having some educa-
tion, began corresponding for n Northern
paper. After awhile Smith, finding out
the whereabouts OF the runaways, con-
cluded to follow them, ostensibly for the
purpose Of getting his children. When he
arrived on the scene and found Mrs.
Brown, nee Smith, so comfortable and hap
py, he declined to interfere, and left them
unmolested. A divorce was obtained with.
out trouble. Smith took homestead ad.
joining Browns and boarded with his ci.
deudnt wife.
"That's pretty good for an amateur
story.teller. You don't expect TO believe
It. Can prove every word OF II IL YOU
will go with me to Smiths cabin He will
tell you the same. But / haven't finished.
"While the divorce case was pending
Smith was appointed Justice Of tho
Peace, for you know people were scarce
here then. When the divorce was granted
he, being on hand, was asked to perform
the marriage ceremony for the parties,
which he accordingly did with hearty good.
will. He still boards with them whenever
here. Being a carpenter he works away
from home great DEAL"
"How about the boysi Who claims
themW
"They seem to be independent agents,
making their home with the mother, but
being frequently away with the father.
The two men get on amicably. When
Smith Is away Brown works his place and
keeps 1t in order for him, and Smith
doesn't seem to be bit afraid to trust
him. Pretty hard to find two More such
mon, ehp