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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18
The Mayors Address.

Gentlemen Of the African Grand
Lodge of Iowa;
The occasion of your holding Masonic
meetings in st. Paul is gratifying to me
and to our citizens without exception,
and in their name I cordially welcome
you. Your order is SO widely spread in
all countries where civilization exists,
embracing most notable people of all
languages, races and creeds, that those
OF us who know anything of it's history
and purposes, are not surprised that
Free Mason's lodges of colored citizens
should be established in this and adioin-
ing states, and in fact throughout the
universe: indeed, Free Masonry held
sway in Africa in the ninth century, and
and from them extended and establish
ed lodges in Spain, and it is claimed that
to the Free Masons belongs the honor
oferecting Solomon's Temple. However
that may be, their order has exercised
great influence for good, both in ancient
and modern times, and has done much
to disseminate useful knowledge and to
promote civilization, as we'll as civil
intercourse and mutual assistance among
It's members, and there are think no
people on this continent for whom it
can do more, than for the colored citi-
zens of African descent, and I sincerely
hope that they will derive all the bene
tits from the order that it is capable OF
atfording them. Like yours, all kindred
associations prove benefactions to their
members and to the families of members.
nor can there be any danger that the
principles of these societies, or of yours
will ever be perverted to bad uses.
| take pleasure in renewing to you the
assurance that you are heartily welcome
to the freedom Of our city and to the
hospitality of its citizens, and that YOU
will carry away with you the good will
and best wishes of all.
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

The first number Of the WESTERN Ap-
PEAL, came to lis in beautiful dress. It
IS SIX column folio, edited by Messrs.
Parker, Burgett, and Hardy. Mr.. Fred
erlck Douglass Parker, is an Ohio man
born in Cleveland To the gentleman
editors we wish them all the success
their enterprise richly deserves, "come
early and stay late"
cleveland Globe.
The first number of the WESTERN
APPEAL was received this week, with
its patriotic sentiments.
washington Bee.
The WESTERN APPEAL is the latest
venture in the newspaper world. It is
published at st. Paul, Mimi, and starts
out under fair circumstances Silver and
gold have we none, but such as we have
we cheerfully extend our best wishes for
long life and prosperity.
American Baptist.
The WESTERN APPEAL. published at
st. Paul, Mimi. by F. D. Parker, J. 7.
Burgett and S. E. Hardy, is the latest
addition to colored journalism.
New York Freeman.
WESTERN APPEAL comes to us form st.
Paul Mimi, and is a bright, clean, six
column folio, and credit to it's pub
fishers Messrs, Parker, Burgett and
Hardy.-( Detroit Plaindealer.
We cordially welcome the second
issue of the WESTERN APPEAL to the field
of Journalism. 1t comes with spice
vigor and aggressiveness, remarkable for
one so young. e.. .-..
philadelphia Tribune.
The WESTERN APPEAL, the new st.
Paul organ of the colored,population, is
ably conducted by F. D. Parker and J.
T. Burgett as editors, and S. E. Hardy
as business manager.
(Farmer's Advocate.
From all parts of the country we hear
the glad tidings of the birth of colored
journalistic enterprises. This time we
are glad to hail the advent of the
"W EsTERN APPEAL published at St.
Paul, Minnesota, and edited by Messrs.
R. D. Parker and J. I. Burgett. We
extend the right hand of fellowship to
our youthful contemporary, and wish it
a hearty God speed.'
The western APPEAL" is good name
and chimes in well with the Advocate.
May they walk hand and hand to the
betterment of our race and the credit of
Negro Journalism.
washington Advocate.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18

Pioneer No. 5, in St, Paul. In 1868 he
was appointed D. d. g. NJ. which 20
siotion he held until 1879. In 1869 he
assisted ?. G. M. Alex. Clark to organize a
Lodge in Minneapolis and it was called
J. K. Hilyard No. SO, working under the
Jurisdiction Of the Grand Lodge of Mo.
1t discontinued to meet in 1879, and in
1882 they surrendered their warrant to
Mo. and taken a warrant under the A.
4. Lodge Of Iowa, in November, 1881
Bro. Hilyard received his demit firm
Pioneer Lodge and joined the j.. K.
Hilyard Lodge of Minneapolis of which
he is at present a member. In 1884 he
was delegate to the Grand Lodge
which met at Ottumwa, Iowa, where he
was elected Deputy Grand Master, he
was spoken Of for Grand Master. but
positively declined being candidate as
hard, earnest, and true Mason. We
have but few men of our race that equal
Bro. Hilyard, asa Good Templar, and
earnest temperance man, the order has
no one that takes.more interest, and
put forth more labor than he. In 1877
he joined Lincoln Lodge of Good Tenn
| plars in st. Paul, and when the lodge
ceased to meet he has kept up the or
ganlzation ever since by paying the
regular assessments, in hopes that it
would resuscitate sometime, and it is to
be hoped it will. In 1882 he was elected
a delegate to R. w. G. Lodge of the
world which met in Chicago, and again
in June 1885 he was elected delegate to
the r, w. G. L. which meets in
Richmond Virginia in May 1886 to re-
present in part the lodge Of Good Tenn
plars of white and colored in Minnesota.
AS churchman he is an Episcopalian
and member of the church of the Coed
Sheppard in St. Paul, Mimi, From the
success he has made in business, and
the labor and interest he has taken to
promote the race to proper standard
IN this section of the country, it has
made him indeed one of the foremost of
our race in the northwest.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18

From under the shadows of the dome
OF the Capitol of the nation is sounded.
as it We're, the keynote as to the future
political policy of the negroes of Amer
lea, by the Advocate in it's editorial on
the new regime. We hope that every
mouth-piece of the race will take up
the cry and call upon the masses to
stand firmly and truly by each other in
all coming contests, as much depends
upon concerted action on the part of
The race, whether in local or national
contest. The republican press can
always set up the howl of ingratitude,
but that cry has been sounded so long
that it has lost its force, and the party
OF 1861, which truly was grand old
party, IS no more. for the party of 1885
lsone that every honest man is afraid
10 trust. The democrats of go are not
the same to-day, instead of fayorinp
slavery IN all its worst forms, it is willing,
or 80 expresses itself, to aid and assist
the down trodden race in all WAYS where
merit should be rewarded. and it is for
us to wait and see. for if they really do
as they profess the time has come when
the solid negro vote will be indeed diyi-
ded, but not with the democratic party
unless 1t changes some of it's principles,
but with an independent movement
that will be brought forward to take the
place OF the now defunct g. o. p. that
was, and is no more. We echo the SEN
hments OF the Advocate, and calmly
await the prospectus the new regime, =
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18

city, is an earnest and devout worker in
our Mission Sabbath School Through
him and few others we had prosper
Gus literary society last fall and winter,
! which will he revived when weather
permits
One of our leading wholesale and re-
tail fruit dealers has engaged the services
OF one of our young men to straighten
up his books.
! The Heathco ck sisters, Of jubilee fame,
who have been the guests Of Mrs.
| George Mccullough the past week,
/ took their departure for Cincinnati,
| Wednesday evening.
Our railroad boys are loud in praising
the well kept boarding and eating house
OF Mrs. Peterson, opposite the Chamber
of Commerce. She is.a widow, and one
who deserves the encouragements she is
laboring SO hard to gain.
At the session of the Grand Lodge,
ourJ K. Hilyard Lodge, named in honor
ofyour beloved toWnsmen, will be repre-
sented by Rev. Newton and P. M. J.. G..
sterrit, one of our brightest and best
members of the craft. By unanimous
consent he was delegated, and.no lodge
in our jurisdiction will be more ably
represented
Mr.. J. Fl. Finley of Dayton, Ohio,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W.
Lewis. He contemplates locating.
here and entering into the carpet and
furnishing business, having amassed
quite a neat sum at his home. Ill health
ofhis wife causes him to change climates.
We will gladly welcome him.
The Hotel Lafayette dining room is
this year in charge of Mr.. Al. Plummer,
a Boston boy, who assumed control
some three weeks ago, assisted by an
able corps of young students from var
ious colleges in the south and east. Mr..
Plummer is well known throughout the
country by all, and as a caterer he
stands second to none in this part of our
commonwealth. He is gentleman and
a scholar in its broadcast sense, and an
honor to the profession and race he
represents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan will
soon move in their elegant new home,
on the St. Mary Place, which they pur-
chased and reftted some time ago. Mr..
Morgan was formerly Wisconsin man,
and one who, by steady application to
business and by his good wife's assist
ance, has enabled him to have to-day
the finest residence in the city When
moved, they expect to open their house
by splendid party for their many
friends, whose best wishes they have.
We do not favor the celebrating of
the First of August as general holiday,
but would prefer the 22nd of September
or the LIST of January, as these days are
marked by the greatest events in the
history of the American negro, the one,
proclamation day, the other the Emanci-
patton day. Let us celebrate one or
both, let us show our patriotism and
love of freedom by demonstration, on
these, among the greatest days in the
history of the United States.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18

Mr.. J. w. Cromwell has charge of the
editorial department Of the Washington
Advocate. While we are glad to hear
of Mr.. Cromwell's return to his former
vocation, we regret very much that his
leaving it did not affect his standing in
the department, under the so-catled
Civil Service Rules.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18
The New Postal Law.

Let all remember that the new postal
law went into effect July I. The changes
that are made by it are: FIRST, A letter
weighing AN OUNCE, can be sent to any
part of the United States or Canada, for
the regular postage,-TWo CENTS. SEC
oNDLY, Newspapers can be sent from
the offices of publication and from
agencies, at the rate of a pound for ONE
CENT. THIRDLY, When you wish to
send letter, and have it delivered I'M
mediately on its arrival, ask the post
master for a SPECIAL DELIVERY STAMP CT
cost ten cents) put it on your envelope,
and that will insure its instant delivery
from the office in any city of A 600 in
habitants and upwards.
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Correspondence that will be of in
terest to the readers of the APPEAL is
solicited, we will not be responsible for
opinions expressed by our correspon-
dents, but all communications must be
accompanied by the writer's full name
not for publication but for reference.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18

The management will not be RESPONSE
BILE for the opinion expressed by any of
its correspondents. Neither will they
publish any matter to satisfy personal
grievances.
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We have received the Farmers Adyo-
cate, which is edited by Captain II. A.
Castle formerly of the Dispatch, and if
the Captain puts as muce energy in the
advocacy of the cause of the farmer in
this particular as he has always shown
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The Excelsior Literary Society met
On Tuesday evening at the Pilgrim Bap-
fist church. The temporary chairman,
Mr.. j. T. Burgett, called the meeting to
order, after the minutes had been read,
on the adoption to appoint a committee
of two to escort the President elect to
the chair. The committee thus appoint
ed having performed it's duty, and the
president, Rev. Bird Wilkins, being
duly sworn in according to the consti-
tuition, he delivered a great speech of
some length, setting forth what he in
teuded to do, &c, &c, which was listened
to with marked appreciation by the
large number present, after which the
remaining officers were duly installed.
On motion, a musical director and an
organist was appointed, the president
appointing Mr.. F. D. Parker and Miss
Lulu Griswold. Mr.. Parker asked the
society to give him time to consider the
matter and arrange his business before
accepting it. The roll was opened for
new members, and a number presented
their names.
On motion, a sergeant-at-arms was APP
pointed. The motion called forth con-
siderable discussion, but was finally
carried, and Mr.. I. w. Evans was APP
pointed to that honorary position.
The order of exercises for the next
meeting was announced;
Essay by Miss Lulu Landay.
Grafton by J. P. Anderson,
Discussion; Ibid Columbus, for the
discovery of America, or Washington,
for defending it, merit the most honor?''
Mr.. J 7. Burgett, Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Geo.
G. Allen, Mr.. Gromes.
The meeting adjourned to meet on
next Tuesday evening at eight clock,
at Pilgrim Baptist church.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1885-07-18

It is runored in town that one of the
scolored ladies' who left here last Sunday
for Buffalo, Wyoming, was drowned in
crossing the Big Horn River. Billings
Gazette.
We regret to chronicle the fact that
the rumor above reported was true, and
the unfortunate victim was Mrs. Mary
Jane Edwards, wife Of our esteemed
fellow citizen Samuel Edwards, and
daughter OF Mrs JuIia Turner. We ex-
tend to them our sympathy in their
sudden and unexpected bereavement.
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1885-04-08

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hands again and ordered something
strong.
The oounry;nan c.1ncbed hi> sun
tanned fists and bent his sttlwart
torn for gigantic leap. At this
iunctuTe the prize-packageman drew
forth small wad Of bills He was
about to pay for the liquor when the
brawny fingers Of the countryman
closed upon the money.
"Then1's mine" Yelled the in
furiated youth, land this is yourn -
dealing one after the other of the
pair q rlght-from the shoulder blow
which sent them sprawlIng upon the
sandcl floor Gaining their fee
they showed fight, but the lightning
like licks from the furious farmer
made them seek the stree, as a ref
uge.
Pulling himself together the coun
tryman turned to the barkeeper and
SAID, in chucklc:
"Them drinks amt p4,d for yet.
and they're standing there kindef
lonesome like. Have one with me -
They tipped glasses several times
subsequently. and parted friends for
the future. When the countryman
on his homeward way saw the even
ing hreezes PLAYING with sundr,
scraps of torn paper near Cana
street he smiled blandly and calmly
solrloqulzed:
Il never had SO much fun for ten
dollars in all my life -
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THE
IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION
VIVIAN GRAY.

~ VIVIAN GRAY No. .4o4, Scotch
6SR stud book No. 1907, American &.
46S. B.. will make the season of
1855 at the stable of Frank 2. Lee, two
miles north and one mile west of Foster,
in Walnut township, Bates county, Mo-,
DESCRIPTION and PEDIGREE: Blood
Bay, Black name, tail and leggs, ve-y lit
tie white next 10 hoof on right hind pas
tern, II hands high, and weighs HOO.
Foaled May 1851, bred by George Arm
strong, Kirkland. Wighton, Cumberland,
Scotland; imported 1858, by Robert Hol-
loway, Alexis, Ills. Sire Young Clansman
(o+2), dam Fanny (974), sired by Lord
Glide, {4SI). grand dam sired by Sir
I" alter Scott, (797), Youngs Clansman
(Q42). the sire OF Vivian Crav (2494),
was sired by Clansman, I5o), who won
he bv Prince or Wales (67o). who won
first prize at GLASGOW Agricultural Socie-
tv. in 1865, and first at the highland So
ciety Show at Inverse same year. lord
CLYDE (4SI), the sire os dam was sired by
! Farmers Fancy, 800; he by Bllthe (oI),
he by Lofty f4S5), who won hrst prize
and silver medal at Glasc w lie travelled
Paisley district in 1854, Dalheitkni in 1855
and GLASGOW in 1886.
Vivian Gray is horse OF the kindest
disposition, "a ready server and a sure
a >CA'~
horse, OF great power and beauty, and
with all good action. He has beautiful
head, we'll arched neck, very deep chest,
is also heav, " quartered, with powerful
back, sweli sprung ribs, and round barrel
horse OF two good ends and good mid
die. with good bone and good feet pro-
port onate to his great weight very choice
horse,
Terms: SAG to insure colt TO stand and
suck, $40 to insure mare with toal, SIS
the leap, monev due at time OF service,
/ insurance March Ist 1886. Anvone leav-
| ing county or parting with mare after
| service has been rendered torfeits in-ur-
| ance and money must be paid. Care will
! be taken TO prevent accidents but will not
! be responsible should anv occur. Mares
! from Il distance can be accommodated
with pastuTage AT reasonable rates.
/ Would oe glad TO have ali see this colt be-
fore making breeding arrangements Tor
/ the season. Respectfully,
.Tulx 9Th s. FRANK p. LEE.
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W outlerS Never cease.

Prot. C- Donaldson, New Orleans. La,
2roproietor OF the museums. who suffered
eighteen wears with rheumatic pains,
states he has spent ten thousand dollars
70 get cured- After irving doctors. "a
nous baths, electric appliances and leg
ions OF liniments without relief, he tried
ST. Jacobs Oil, which completely cured
him. Il is 4 wonderful remedy. ne <avs.
and ne ha> sold his crutcl1e>.
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a Disaster That Did Not Come.

In these dzvs when so many start
ling events are coming TO pass, and
prophets are busy with predicuo rs OF
other startling things Vet TO com c, it
is fit that we invoke the gratitude OF
the American people for one thing
tt AZ was to have come to pass, bu'
didn't. We mean the destruction of
their beloved country. II was booked
for rum. The convergIng and con
current republican predictions OF
twenty years seemed to leave no
room for doubt about it. A dems
cratic restoration was to be the sigma
for the beginning of tie havoc. The
admirable republican system OF
finance, the admirable repub lican
system of revenue, the admirable
republican system of civil service.
and all the other admirable contriv
ancies contributing to the making up
of what is called republican states
manshlp were to tumble together in
{; heap; the complex governmental
machinery was to be dislocsted all
good and capable men were to go
| out of office, and ali sorts of bad and
| incapable men were to be put III :
loyalty was to become q prescribed
! and forgotten virtue, and rebel brig
! adierism was 10 rule the national
counselS. In fact the 18th of March,
| ISS5, WAS to usher in a weltcrino
| ruin.
Well. the 4th of March came. &C
cording 70 the almanacs, AMI the
+ democratic restoration came with it :;
hut no, the catastrophe. The catas-
troohe has not been heard OF up to
+, the latest reports. and the doomed
country has had the audacitv 10 settle
| down in the belief that it is not
coming at all. Greenbacks pass
current the same as when republican
presidents sat III the White House.
National bank notes are quite as
good as when Mr. Sherman was
secretary o: the treasury. The
southern rebels .re exhibiting an
unexpected modestv. All the south
ern states do not contribute as many
office seekers as the single state o.
Ohio contributed under the admins
traitor of HsSes. In short. the
] country so far from rushing head
long 10 the predicted ruin, is jogging
along as prosily atsd TRANQUILITY a. il
democratic rule We're lis logical ana
natural condition and II ha.: iu>t
reached home again after lon.
absence. The prophets of disaster
have vanished. The republican pa,
per instead Of bcins lprid with vef-
million headlines and tragic.l recital>
are actually stupid for want OF some
,hiny to EaiN about; and the land
learns. - ,t> boundless anazenaent.
that there is such ehiug a> repul,-
llcan ,leicat.-& &epuhlicau