davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
SOMETHING ABOUT LAcEs.

Notwithstanding the fact that our business In
this department has increased fully 40 per cent
we are DESTROYS of still further increasing It,
and to this end have added a long line of Nov.
elites" representing the very latest, freshest
and most desirable styles and patterns ever
brought to this city. which we have marked at
prices conducive to an unprecedented demand.
There Is no questioning the fact that our prices
are lower on these goods than prevail else
where. as can be substantiated by an examine
ton and comparison.
Wepropose to be Headquarters" for "Laces,"
as we are for American Silks, and shall merit
your recognition such by offering everything
desirable in g Lace Novelties as soon as they
reach the market, and at prices which
we guarantee to be the lowest the same
qualities can possibly be obtained in this city or
elsewhere
BESIDES you have only to retu IN our goods IN
order to procure the money paid, which princt
pie holds good from our basement. up, and not
on one or two particular lines of goods.
We are continuously on the lookout for "Bar.
gain, Job Lots, &C.. for this Depar tment
and this week are showing q number of good
Drives" as follows:
lob Lot" of 3-nch Fancy Cream Silk Lace,
worth 35c, only Ice penyd
Job Lot OF Fancy Colored Silk Lace,
plomb ground, with patterns run in seal brown
exactly half price, 2la inches wide for 26c,
worth 0Oc.; Oh ancheS wide for SOC, which We
have seen in window elsew here marked at 81
per yard.
Navy Blue, run with Seal Brown, 3la inches
wide. actual value 75c.. only 37lac
A"wonderful'' bargain Is the ~ inch hand
made Wool Lace, in Navy, Dark Brown, Light
Brown. Dark Belize and Crea M usually sold at
16c.. only l2lac. per yd.
Other Novelties in Laces, in exceedingly
fastefuly designed patterns. In the richest pos
sible effects, for Fall trimmings.
The latest cOncet is the ''BOucle' Lace hav-
ing handsome raised pattern, on q lattice
WORK. wOOllen back ground, especially appro-
PIRATE for trimming the "Boucle'' effects in
Dress Goods.
These are handmade Laces and come in the
following choice combination of colorings:
Grown anG Light Beige.
DARK Brown and Light Brown.
Navy Blue and Garnet.
Brown anu Garnet
Two widths, finch, SIC: 5l2-inch, 75c per
yard.
Another set. finer quality same combination
of colOrs.
Two widths, 31a-inch. 621ac: 4a.inch, Soc
per yard.
Customers should not fail to inspect these
new Laces, as they are entirely novel and par
ticulariy desirable.
Second floor Take elevator.)
WOODWARD LOTHROP
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE,
ONE PRICE ONLY,
921 Pa. Ava Goc13l 9l2 St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
Bins Or TALK"

Bins Or TA1Kn
ABOUT THE BOYS AND
ABOUT THEIR CLOTHING.
THE BOYS OF TO-DAY CERTAINLY HAVE
MANY ADVANTAGES THAT THE BOYS OF
A GENERATION AGO DID NOT POSSESS
WHEN I'VE WERE BOYS WE THOUGHT
OURSELVES wELL-DREssED IN SUIT
MADE AT HOME BY A "TAILoREsS- AND
MADE IN SIMILAR STYLE 70 OUR
FATHERS.
NOWADAYS, FOR ABOUT THE SAME
MONEY, THE BOYS CAN BE DRESSED IN
THE NEWEST STYLES AT MOMENTS
NOTICE
IN THOSE DAYS THE DRY GOODS STORES
FURNISHED THREE OR ForyR sry1rsor
GOODS FROM WHICH SUITABLE sELEc.
TIoNS COULD BE MADE
NOW BOYS SUITS ARE FOUND REany.
MADE. IN SCORES OF STYLES, OF cAss1.
AERs' VELvErs, CoRDURoYs. CORK.
SCREWS. DIAGoNALs. TRIcors. CREpEs
JERSEY CLOTH. &c. &c
IN BOYS ovERCoATs THE VARIETY -
ALMOST AS GREAT, AND THE srYLEsIN
WHICH THEY ARE CUT ALMOST BEYOND
DESCRIPTION.
WE MAKE ALMOST DAILY ADDITIONS
TO OUR BOYS STOCK
WE OPEN TODAY (MoNDAY, OCT. l2THo
SEVERAL ENTIRELY NEW STYLES OF
oyERcoATs, IN BEAVER. CAssI-
MERs, woRsTED, &C
We GUARANTEE ALL OUR GOODS. WE HAVE
BUT ONE PRICE. AND We ALWAYS MEAN
THAT SHALL BE THE LOWEST IN WASH
L. 3. BARNUM & Co,
ocsl8 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
FAIL ANDW1srEn War ExH1srr

WOODWARD 4 LOTHROP beg to announce
70 their customers, and the public In general,
that on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
They VIII place on exhibition . handsome
variety OF the newest fashion favored STYLES OF
FALL ANDWINTER WRAPS, In new fabrics
and shapes, most elegantly trimmed, COM
ELEGANT vIsITEs.
NEWMARKETS,
SHORT DOLMANs,
SHORT GOATS, LONG poLMANNs
RUSSIAN CIRCULARS
SEAL AND PLUSH SACQUES
Made From
Bison Cloths, Stockinettea,
o1 5issSn,.l., si sUSei: Fabrics.
Brocaded Silks and Satins.
With the following trimmings:
Coney Fur Russian Hare. Astrakhan, Mara
bout. Coon Fur, Lynx, Fringes, Feathers, &c.
Representing the largest and handsomeee
stock ever exhibited by US during any previous
seaon, and desire to attract special attention 70
the TWO newest shapes, viz:
THE JUDO"
THE MATINEE"
description Of these two Wraps appears
this mornings National Republican,
All are invited to pay us . visit OF inspection
on the abOve-named days.
This department u situated on the second
floor, easily accessible by elevator.
WOODWARD LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
921 Pa Ave. Ocl2l 012 ID st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
Have You FoReorrEN

What We said about Gossamers some time
SINGER If 30, let this weather remind you Of It,
and expect to find here exactly what you
want In the way of q Waterproof Gossa-
mer, as IL waterproof" and at . less price
than you expected to pay. "Vulcanized Rubber
at $3.50.
Second floor; take the elevator.)
Woodward a InTHR0P
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

The New York papers do not seem to think
that the fight between Tammany Hall and the
County Democracy on the local ticket will help
the democratic state ticket by bringing out
heavier vote, as some have argued would be the
case The Herald says ''it Is folly to say that
there will be no trading of the state for the
local ticket. Hill will be traded by both fac
TONS" The World says it is to be hoped that
'the disunion thus forced on the democracy on
their local ticket may not do harm to the state
ticket but that sit is notorious that in such
cases on both sides the state and presidential
tickets are sometimes sacrificed without scruple
to promote some selfish personal interest" The
Times thinks that with a good ticket the repub-
hcans can win in the triangular local fight in
New York city. The Tribune also thinks that If
the republicans put up the right sort of men
they can elect them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

The election in Ohio to-day is for governor
and other state officers and legislature. A
vote viii be taken at the same time on two pro-
posed amendments to the state constitution,
one of which changes the time Of the biennial
state election from October to November in
order to conform TO what is now the practice Of
ali the states which hold this election in the
autumn.
The canvass OF the state by the two parties
lett the issue in uncomfortable doubt. But
Ohio politicians are used TO this kind of sus-
pense. Ohio is always doubtful state, with
the chances in favor of the republicans with
fair weather and a full vote. The candi.
dates for governor are the same this year as
two years ago. At that time the vote stood
Hoadly 359, 793, Foraker BAT ,164, electing
Hoadly therefore by a plurality of 1929.
There was prohibition vote of 1862, so that
Hoadly's majority over all was a ,267. 1t is with
this vote that to-day's returns are to be COM
pared. The following year, at the October cleo
ton, when a secretary of state was chosen,
Robinson, the republican candidate, received
391 ,597 votes, Newman, the democratic candi-
date, 3S0,355, with a prohibition vote of
S,6O7. Hence, last year, at the state election,
the republican plurality and majority were
almost exactly what the democrats had gained
the year before.
At the presidential election, which followed
Immediately after the state contest, in 1884,
Blaine received 4OoOS2 votes, Cleveland
800, $50, and ST. John Ii ,069. Blaine carried
the state, 1t will be seen, by the handsome
plurality OF 37,SO2 votes, and by clear
majority of 25, .33: so that X the republicans
could rely on their full last years vote they
might be reasonably sure of victory.
But various elements of uncertainty enter
into to-day's vote to make its issue doubtful.
First, there will be a considerable falling off in
the total poll, and 1t generally happens that the
republicans suffer from a light vote. Then II is
regarded as certain that the prohibition vote
will be larger than before. The leaders of that
movement are claiming that DIR. Leonard their
candidate, will get 4O,OOO votes more. This
is high estimate, but even If %, 600 votes are
polled for Leonard, the election for governor, at
least, will probably go to the democrats, the
main strength of the prohibitionists comes
from the republican ranks.
The democrats have their own troubles too.
They are not united in their attitude towards
the administration, nor are they at harmony
among themselves. But they have had no for
NAL secessions from their ranks. as in some
former years. TO Offsett the prohibition split.
The republicans are more hopeful of c3rrying
the legislature than the state ticket; and it is
here that the election has its more national i'm
portanee as the coming legislature elects a
cessOr to Senator Sherman. If republican, it
will undoubtedly continue Mr.. Sherman in
office: If democratic, it will have the difficult
task OF choosing among several candidates of
strong personal following.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

Americans will be quite content TO have their
annals tedious with respect to cholera. and
hence will be grateful to Surgeon General Ham.
hton for his judgment that all danger from this
source Is past for the year. As regards this
epidemic, no news Is good news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

The war clouds in Europe don't roll by. The
controversy between Germany and Spain owe,
the Caroline Isles is now said TO be as far from
settlement as ever, and the Balkan troubles
threaten to be very serious. And to add to the
worlds contentious, another oyster war is
imminent on the Potomac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
se1-2In
LOST AND FOUND.


T OST-ON SUNDAY. THE 18TH INST, BE-
~ tween 18th and 18th sts w., by Of ST. and
Mass. ave. I.ady's Black Onyx Scarf PIN set with
Pearls The finder Will be suitably rewarded by leav-
ing it at ITO n st. Ocl$-3t*
T OST-SPOTTED COW AND CALF STRAYED
~ away from the wharf Of the Inland and Seaboari
Coasttng Co. Tuesday morning. Anv information or
return Of same will be rewarded, ALFRED WOOD
Treasurer, 9th street wharf, OciS-Sf
r OST-SATURDAY. 10TH, MARROW GOLD
IL Bracelet, with rings for chain, going from 4th
and SITS to 5th, N. Y. eth and 18th To MIST W
Finder viii be rewarded If LEFT ct lilo 4th st. NV.
Oc12-2ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

Flood Rock has settled several feet, and there
by settled the success of the explosion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

Col Stevenson goes to work again at the post
once guiliotine to-day, and the fourth-class
postmasters tremble for their heads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
S 4 III e. E: : s.
PALACE,
sl4 SEVENTH STREET N. ".


OUR OPENING n OVER WE HAVE
GIVEN SUFFICIENT PROOF FOR ALL
WE CLAIM. WE SHALL THROUGH THE
ENTIRE SEASON KEEP THE LAHaEsr
AND MOST CHOICE ASSORTMENT AT
THE LOWEST PREVAILING PRIcRa
WE DESIRE no ASK YOU NOT TO PuR-
CHASE UNTIL YOU HAVE INSPECTED
OUR GOODS AND AsCERTAINED OUR
PRIcEs WE ARE SURE OF MAKING A
SALE
WE HAVE RECEIVED BY THE LAST
STEAMER FROM EUROPE A NEW AND
CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF PATTERN
HATS AND BoNNETs. ALL THE LEAD
ING SHAPES, IN FRENCH FELTs; ALSO
MISSES AND CHILDRENs TRIMMED
HATS AND PLUSH HOODS; ALSO BIRDS,
WINGS. Pushes, vELvETs, sATINs
RIBBONS AND SILKS.
WE WILL PLACE ON OUR COUNTERS
SOME ELEGANT BARGAINS IN JERSEYS.
KID GLOVES AND CoRsETa
WE OFFER GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN
BLACK ENGLISH TREBLE CREPE FOR
YELLING AND TRIMMING.
WE HAVE 1000 WORTH OF LADIES
WRAPS AND CHILDREN's cLoAKs ON
HAND WHICH MUST BE SOLD. WE ARE
OFFERING. IN ORDER TO INSURE A
RAPID SALE OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF
CLOAKs AT A SMALL ADVANCE ONLY.
COME TO KINGS PALACE. WE GUAR
ANTEE 1T WILL PAY YOU.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

LNoR RENT-FuRNISHEn-A pF~IRARlF IA
4 room House or Iowa circle: private hath-r,.,ns
elevators aud every convenience elegantly uruish-i
$3.50 PARKER q TOWNSEND, l4Is p 81. oc-sa
ENoB REST-FURNtsHED-l a ST HorsF
Il new, IL rooms. and nicely furnished. For perm1.
sion to Inspect apply 10 PARKER d TOW NSENR
1915 L ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

wv n N NEAL ES "A T..
ENOR SALE.A VERY DESIRABLE sUBUR
ban Residence, with stable and ca: riHge house well
shaded lawn and fruit near Georgetown: couvenent
10 horse cars. Apply to w. ii. F1skE a co, l42O
New York ave. NV. selU2ms
ENOR SALE-41 ACRES OF LAND 5Ia MILLS
L from Washington. on IL. and r. X. r. siN
dwelling and barn; viii he sold low for cash
estate. Apply TO w. w. HALL. 40 Al St sw l0Ss
M ANTED-To RENT. A GOOD FARM OF ~
w acres or more, ear W ashingiOn VIII pay money
rent or give share Virginia preferred good refer
ences given. Address IA ARM kk. S;ar office oc,+a'
ISOR SALE-FARMS-I HAVE ADDED TO NY
list several pieces of country property both large
and small FARMS within easy distance of the city By
road and rail. JOHN L. MITCHELL
Real Estate lir, ker.
oc2-lm 1907 3lst 100 Pa
I>oR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL HOME AT HYATTs-
II Vile, Nd, ala acres; terms easy. Also desirable
Farm the Metropoli railroad, near station. A
r. H. LII n Co. 1898 + St Oc2-lm
LNOR SALE-A GOOD FARM loo AGrls BEAU
4 tIul location, 2l2 miles from Washington: high.
dry, healthy, good buildings bargain terms
se2S-lm X. A. PHI II.LlPS, las New York
LNoR SALE - FARM Is FAIRFAX COUNTY.
Il Va; good house and all necessary outbuildngs
good water nigh and healthy: nve miles from Wash
lneton one hall mile from railroad. To be sold ~
whole or subdivided. Inquire oi inc. B. BLu-> go
L 81. "a. W. sei5lms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

Northwest corner 21st and streets northwest. As
feet on 21st street. IS feet street beautiful site
for four or five houses VIII be sold graded 1t -
square foot.
-Four a. fine Lots 22x0O feet each street north.
west adjoining the corner Of 10th and streets oppo-
site the Blaine mansion one corner lot all Desuti
fully terraced. Adjoining property is.S4 per foot
These four lots can he sold sngly ali together
81 so per foot
The finest Lot on 10th st. n.w west side, between
and sts., 21Al0S feet Two elegant houses now
being erected close by IT, $3.50 foot will buy this
lot II sold at once
Northeast corner NJ and 10th sts. n.w % feet on NJ
1O6 feet on 18th, with elegant wide parking One OF
the handsOmeSt sites tor residence In the northwest
section ofthe city. Price 81 SO per foot.
JNO. A. PRESCOTT
eel-Zm 1Al0 st. NV
E1OR SALE-LOTS. I HAVE MOST ELiGIYLE
building Lots located In the northwest and other
lots and many large frontages and nnumerabie san
gle lots for sale at prices ranging from zoe So per
foot. JNO. A. PRESCOTT
au2S-3m 14l6 ST. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
FOR RENT-STORES

VNOR Rents T. COR. OF nth AND SIS
NV, store, second floor and base ment suitable for
nrst-clas> dry good, china aud nouse-fnrnishng
goods; possession given Immediately. Inquire of "
H. MOSES d son. southwest corner 1lth and sta
h."- oclO-lw
EoR RENT-Sr0RE AND DWELLING 2U26
u l4th 81 NV. and Flats over POPS 4th. ARMY to
fliLhCHH d SdUTE, corner l4th 81. ana New
York ave. o,a,i,
EpR RENT-FINE, LARGE STORE, WITH
Il basement, = g. corner Sth aud n SITS NV. Apuly
10 :. HWALhER $50 louisiana ave. NV oc.-lws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

L NORTHEAST CORNER OF l4TH AND r
SITS. NV.
This very desirable fronting 100 feet 14th
St and 1876 feet on K ST., is offered for sale ut
very low figure, and on the most reasonable terms.
Apply to J. v. n. HUYCK
oc1O-N 1906 PeE.sviya ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

II POSITIVE BARGAIN.
six LOTS, 11.4xlOO EACH, On VERMONT AVE
SIXTY CENTS PER SQUARE FOOT
Apply to ]. v. n. HI YCk.
OclU-3t 1906 Pennsylv ania ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
c. RIO. HOFFMAN. 10Th and , ..,
EpR RENT

1NoR RENT-n,TOBER 18TH. iuS SPEl,,F IT
lie Drot Park, q room. AL mod. imI,, -
A l.. BAltBEE a 90
OcS-bt Ir Brtt igutAdtn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
FOR RENT-OFFICES.

ENOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS. SINGLE AND
Il en- sui'e in building 1916 It NV These Offices
have just been fitted up and firsi-cass order
Apply TO FRANCIS ID. MOHUN. 1881 r 81 NV.
OcStjt
IGOR RENT-THE LARGE OFFICE ROOMS
Il now occupied by John sherman d Co. Real ~
tate Brokers, S2s st. 10 be vacated removal
10 No i4o' ST. about Nov. LIT ocs-lm
L>oR RENT-oFFIcE ROOMS: VERY DEsIR-
Il able; heai. gas and Jantor service: single en-
suite al blS + 81. NV, near Patent Office General
Post Office and new Pension Uffic, Apply 10 d. q
LAWRENCE. Office Roosns g. q and :. 6Is r St NV
oc;S-lm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

rOh hEN MlSCkLLAN EOlS.
tNOR REST-FINE KNABE UPRIGHT AND
Il one Square piano: also fine new Piano with hand
some cover and stool for sale bargain account
Of room Inquire 423 18th st. private entrance
oclUlm
LNoR RENT-HALL, On 9TH ST n. W. NEAR
Il boundary, seating 200 Rent low 10 good parties
ADAMS & BEAIl,
Real Estate, Loans and Insurance,
oc6-lm l42O nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
FOR RENT--FLATS.

IsNOR RENT-FOR MISUNDERSTANDING
II furnished Flat of FIVE rooms on second floor fs
$50 er month One Flat Of three rooms on third
Moor for so. AT 1913 18th ST. NV. Call aner two
CLOCK y. H. ocl2-Ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN
4Nl On long time and moderate Interest on Rei
Estate. JOS. 4. G.. KENNEDY,
ocl36t 30 18th 81
MONEY To LOAN IN SUMS To SUIT. Ale
ANl vances will be made parties who desire 10
build. JAS. II. MARI. $50 ST ocl2-im
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

BAseA1ss IL CAsH Day Goops
Ladies' Cloth, csc; Lyons silk Velvet In BLACK md
Linen Towels. q doz and up; Fruit Of the Loom Cok
ton. re; l04 sheetng. 1644c.; Double width Cab
mere, zoe; Best Black Dreesmakers Camhrio ~ |.
sM .oSs a z-Buttoa Kids, sl2a Thompsoas I'M
aud entire stock equally cheap ct BRODHExn =
cos Masonic Tenplel SO7 sf ocl9-2c IN afe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-13

Il EIGHT DESIABLE BUILDING LOTS
2Ux1OO EACH,
corner 23d and NJ sta NV, near New Hampshire ave
Price 81 500 each j. V. n HUiCK,
OclO-3t 1905 PennSylv ania ave
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
WHEN THE FROST Is ON THE
PUNkIN. .m....M


When the frost is on the punkin and the fod-
der's III the shock,
And you hear the kyorck and gobble of the
struttin' turkey-cock,
And the clackin' of the gulney's and the cluck-
In of the hens,
And the ROSTERS hallylooyer as he tlptoes on
o it's then's the time feller is feelin'.at his
best,
With the risin' sun to greet him from night
of gracious rest,
As he leaves the house bareheaded and goes out
to feed the stock,
When the frost is on the punkin and the fod-
der's in the shock.
They's somepin kind o'hearty-ike about the
atmosphere
When the heat OF summer g over and the cooi1n
fall is here
OF course we miss the flowers, and the bios
SONS on the trees,
And the humble of tie hummin' birds and buz-
But the airs 50 appetizin', and the landscape
through the haze
OF a crisp and sunny morning of the early au-
Is picture that no painter has the colorin' to
When the frost is on the pnnkin and the fod-
der's in the shock.
The husky, rusty russle of the tossels of the
And the raspin' of the tangled leaves, as golden
The stubble in the furrows-kind o'lonesome-
like, but still
A-preachin' sermons to us of the barns they
growed TO fill;
The strawstack in the medder and the reaper
in the shed;
The hosses in their stalls below-the clover
overhead !
o it sets my heart a-cllckln' like the tlckln
of a clock,
When the frost is on the punkln and the iod-
der's IN the shock
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-17
Newly Appointed Minister to
Liberia.


Liberia.
The gentleman whose portrait is pre-
sented above is preparing to sail with his
wife and children for the continent of
Africa. He has been appointed Minister
Resident and Consul General of the United
States, to reside in Monrovia, the capital
of Liberia, where he will be in the enjoy
ment of an allowance of $1,000 year from
Uncle Sans Treasury. To tue average
reader Liberia would not be desirable
home, but Mr.. Hopkins is of the race by
which that Republic is peopled, and nearly
twenty thousand persons of African de-
scent formerly living in this country, are
now residents of the African common
wealth, the institutions of which have been
as nearly as possible modelled after our
own.
Moses Aaron Hopkins of North Carolina,
was born slave, Decemb9r 25, 1916, in
Montgomery county, Virginia. In his ear
ly youth he ran away from his master, and
found employment as a cook in the army.
Afterwards he worked on steamers plying
the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. When
about twenty years old he settled down at
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where, beginning
with the learning of the alphabet, he pre-
pared himself for college. Having been a
student at Avery College, Allegheny City,
Pennsylvania, long enough to thoroughly
prepare himself for higher studies, in 1870
Mr.. Hopkins entered Lincoln University.
He was graduated from that institution in
1874, and in 1877 from the Theological Sem
mary at Auburn, New York. The Presby-
terry of Baltimore promptly ordained him,
his piety and ability as preacher, as well
as his learning, having been fully proved,
and he assumed the pastorate of the church
at Franklinton, North Carolina, which has
given him leave of absence on account of
his acceptance of the mission to Liberia,
refusing to receive his letter of resignation.
The Rev. Moses Aaron Hopkins is not a
Democrat, and not, nor ever has been an
=" offensive partisan" on the other. side.
His independence in politics, ability, high
character and eminent worthiness as a rep
resentative of his race, give him the dis
tinction which makes his appointment an
excellent oEe,