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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-07-02

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Evening Capital.
FRIDAY. July 2. 1885
DeIuaions.

The lads desire 70 be . man.
The brains which leads a mob.
The desire to keep a rash
vow.
That three removes are as
bad as q fire. "
The friendship given you by
On envious man.
The sscre6 hatred nnrsed rath-
or than give an open rebuke.
The doing Of good in order to
have It we'll spoken Of.
The man who thinks zeal
moves him when it is only pas
sion.
That prosperity always
makes men monsters"
The man who chases a false
tale, thinking to each IL.
lie who takes all advantages
brought 10 him by Fortune
smiling on him.
lie who thinks himself a saint
just because he advertised the
fact that he had found a pocket
book.
Thai ''in d thousand pounds
oI law here is not an ounce Of
love.
The person who thinks re-
alization Of folly the sole right
Of the aged.
African expositor., 1886-10-01

What, then, must we do College
Alumni Of Shaw University? What
is our duty-our mission? May we
not claim the same broad field Of use
fulness as has been assigned to like
associations. As they work, so can we ;
as they have succeeded, so must we
succeed and as they have shown
themselves manly men, SO must we
make ourselves all that our ability
and capability will admit. But to be
a success we mast be united; there
must be a brotherhood and sisterhood
of interests and aims we must en-
courage and support each other by
word and by deed, adopting as the
guide of our action In this respect,
one for all and all for one" which
is the watchword Of one of the strong
est republics Of Europe
The Greek and Roman legends in
form US that the enchanted places
were guarded by dragons and beasts,
but they were overcome by the wise
and courageous. Necessity is now
laid upon US. Conquer or be con-
lquered is written upon the front of
Everything around US. Hence, we
have our battles to fight with winds,
fires, waters, plants, animals and with
other forms of nature arrayed in their
unknown possibilities of good or evil.
Remembering this, may we be faith
ful to our trust, and may We be among
those who shall be mentioned here
after as having contributed something
to prosperity, growth and the high
character of Shaw University.
Respectfully,
E. E. SMITH.
1 Fayetteville, ~ c.
African expositor., 1886-10-01
For the EXposltc
LETTER FROM j. n. BYRD.

The Institute for the colored teach
ers of Johnston county, convened IN
Sept. goth, 1886, with
Profs. A. B. Vincent and S. n. Vass
as instructors.
The Institute was nicely organized,
after which the instructors began
their work by setting forth many
good and useful methods of teaching
the different branches required to
be taught in the public schools.
Methods for teaching grammar, arith-
metic, geography, history and read
ing, have thus far been brought out
in most simple way. So plainly
have these methods been brought out
that those things which have hereto
fore proved obstacles to many of our
teachers have now become easy. The
Superintendent came in and heard
the school make a recitation, and
Tire Sc ..s ti., he came Forward
and made short talk. He expressed
himself highly pleased with what he
saw, closing his remarks, he said: " [
thought [ was securing professors
when [ secured these gentlemen,
and from what | have seen think |
have done so."
J. N. BYRD.
African expositor., 1886-10-01
LETTER FROM REV. \. J. EDWARDS.


Dear Erpositor 1t has been my
intention for some time to say word
about my work in this place. | have
been laboring under many disadvant-
ages, yet the Lord has blessed the
work here and large number have
been added to the church by baptism
and letters. We have good Sunday
schools and our work is progressing
nicely. We shall commence a series
of revival meetings in a few days.
Pray for US that many hearts may
be revived and souls converted.
A. j. EDWARDS.
African expositor., 1886-10-01
LETTER FROM REV. J. NJ. YOUNG.
WYTHEvILLE, VA, Sentnmher q

WYTHEvILLE, VA, September 21.
Dear Brethren 1t affords me very
great pleasure to speak to you through
the columns Of the. aExPosrToR. Many
of you doubtless ew not as to my
present whereaboutE.thus it is my
pleasure to inform y5u. 5hoEE4tIIasss oEtIas 1 g. s .gs
parting with you in the University
Hall, during the Commencement of
1886, I started on a Northern tour
during the summer. While stopping
few days in the city of Norfolk,
shortly before [ was to get on board
the steamer for New York, I met the
president of the Virginia Baptist
Board, Rev. r. Spiller, of Norfolk,
who very kindly persuaded me to ac-
cept a mission field in Southwest Vir-
ginia. After long persuasion of the
State Board, and careful thought of
our Lords commission, Go We in all
the world and preach my gospel to
every creature" [ reluctantly con-
sented to locate in this little noun.
tain city
On my arrival here I was blessed
with kind reception. Since being
here, (about three months) [ feel that
God has blessed every effort. | am
laboring in very fine little city,
blessed with good schools and
churches Since being here the
School Board has given me a very
desirable position in the Citv Graded
School. Our school at present num-
bers 175 pupils-commenced only one
week ago.
[ want to say to my brethren, pray
earnestly for me, that [, like David,
may delight to do Thy will, O, my
God"
Dear brethren, you may rest with
one blessed assurance, that | am do
ing all in my power first, to establish
Gods kingdom among men, and Sec
ondly, to honor Shaw University, the
parent of our knowledge.
| am looking forward with bright
anticipations to our ensuing alumni
gathering Of 1887, and to enjoy the
alumni dinner.
| would feel glad to have you visit
my field in Virginia. Certainly it
would be much joy if we could often
meet each other in our several fields,
battling against sin. When we have
fought our last battle on earth, and
African expositor., 1886-10-01

when God, our Great Head, has called
Us hence to receive our several re-
wards, then, and only then, We, as an
alumni class, will meet with Bro. Lea
and others 20 part no more.
Yours for heaven,
J. NJ. YOUNG.
African expositor., 1886-10-01
t4p' Churches.

Deor Brethren Il am pleased to in
form you that our church-Chestnut
Grove-has been blessed with an out
pouring of the Spirit, and several souls
nave been converted to Christ.
S, B. BoYLAN.
Brother VIM. Rand, clerk of the
Baptist Church of Oberlin Village,
writes; " We are building a house of
worship which is said by both white
and colored to be an honor TO the
baptist denomination. The Lord has
greatly blessed and enabled us to
carry on this work.
The New Providence Church, Wake
county, is building a new house of
worship. The pastor, Rev. T. B. Ed.
wards, is pushing the work, and homes
to complete it by cold weather.
Brother Thomas r. Debnam If
Macedonia Baptist Church, writes
that though the church is small, if is
doing a good work and has been
blessed with revival of religion and
several conversions.
Dear Brethren Our church was
never IN a more harmonious and
prosperous condition. During the
year we have had an addition of six-
teen by baptism. There are others
waiting to be baptized. We are now
repairing our new house of worship.
African expositor., 1886-10-01

other institutions OF learning the
majority of them, however, are filling
positions of teachers
1t is a source of pleasure, therefote,
to have afforded this opportunityeo o
speak to and with them, and to h3 3r
from them, and thereby renew aAd
strengthen old friendships Such *n
inteschange of views and facts can
but prove eminently beneficial, in
that it will have the effect to bind Us
more closely together enable US ito
compare what we have done with
what some other has accomplished,
and thus give US renewed inspiration
to greater efforts, and kindle afresh
within US more earnestness IL the
prosecution of the work to which we
may have been called, either by
choice or by circumstances y
The Alumni Association, at
disposal of which these pages in I
EXPOsITOR has been proffered, iss
connecting link which binds US tsS
gether and to the University ThrougA
it we become united in purpose, conn
centrate our thoughts and actions, andj
thereby form both--a union of symS
pathy and literary fellowship.
The writer is deeply impressed
with the importance of this organizaz
ton, and feels that its chief aim is I'll
form a bond Of union among =
graduates and make them alive to IA
growing interests of theirI Alma M
ter. It's aim is indeed noble, an
there is also correspondings
resting upon it.
We have gone forth to fight
battles, and must try to fight the
well. Yes, as Alumni, we have
ties to perform, for No man livs2
to himself"
Hierocles, the philosopher, cong
cred every man as the center of
eral surrounding circles, and aft
that his line Of duty reaches to t
all.
[. We must be:
Iemperate-in all things; H2
Up and DOING" Labor conquers
all things"
L ~
opportunity for misfortune; y
Persevering-" The race is not to the
swift"
Economical-Of our time, our
money, our health; waste leads to
want.
ReSpecttul-To all men.
In the above lines will be noticed
an acrostic, in which appears the
name of the jealous president Of the
University, whom we shall ever re-
we're. With flial love we shall ever
honor him and uphold and extend
the efforts of our Alma Mater.
H. AS members of the Alumni AS
sociation we should be duly impressed
with the fact that We have resting
upon us individual responsibilities
which we cannot transfer to the shoul-
ders of others. Colleges are known
and respected not so much by their
corps of professors as by their gradu
ates.
In the physical world around US a
tree is judged by it's fruit. So in the
world of letters. Tie literary acquire
ments and character which form the
standing of the graduate also, to
great degree, fix the grade of the
school from which he comes. Why
do we refer with such pride to the
great Universities of England and
Germany Why do We praise the
| scholastic culture of Harvard. Yale
and Amherst ? Is it simply because
African expositor., 1886-10-01
THE ALUMNI OF SHAW UNIVERSITY
THE ASSOCIATION DUTIES OF ITS
MEMBERS, ETC.

Those who have watched the course
of the Alumni of the University du
ring the past few years have observed
that they were engaged in the differ
ent vocations and professions similar
African expositor., 1886-10-01
Fl. B. BATTLE,
Professor Of Chemistry.

COLLEGE And NORMAL DEPARTMENT:
REV. n. F. ROBERTS, A. M,
Professor Of Mathematics.
L. A. SCRUGGS, A. B., M. D.,
Resident Physician, Professor Of Physiology
and Division Officer at Medical DOrmitory.
W. R. GRANGER, A. B.,
Professor of Languages and Natural Sci
enceS.
S. n. VASS, A. B.,
Professor Of Normal and Classical Studies
A B. VINCENT, A. B.,
Professor in Normal Department.
MISS CLARA H. DENSLOW,
Teacher in Normal Department.
MISS BELLE PETTIGREW,
Missionary and Teacher and Instructor in
Hygiene, (Female Department
MISS MARTHA POWELL,
Book-Keeper and Assistant Treasurer.
MISS LENA KENNEDY,
Teacher in Vocal and Instrumental Music.
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT:
JOHN ALSTON,
Instructor in Carpentry.
MRS. FLORENCE K. HARRIS,
Instructor in Sewing and Domestic Arts
J. W. GREEN,
Instructor in Furniture Making.
Instructor in Cooking and Dining Hall Work.
LEONARD MEDICAL SCHOOL HOSPITAL.
Mrs II. M. Tupper has General Supervision
of Raising Funds and Furnishing Hos
pital
African expositor., 1886-10-01

FACULTY OF SHAW UNIVERSITY
FOR SESSION OF 1886-'87.
African expositor., 1886-10-01
4 tuu1nt
Fourth and fifth pages edited by the
association.
OFFICERS:

OFFICERS:
President Rev r l. Walden, A NJ.
e-President-Prof. f Z. Smith, A. M.
Secretary S. n. Vass, a B.
Treasurer Rev. J. NJ. Young.
African expositor., 1886-10-01
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT:


JAMES MCKEE, M. D.,
Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases OF
Women and Children; Visiting Physician
to the Leonard Medical School Hospital.
A. w. KNOX, M. d.,
Professor of Principles and Practice of Sur
gerry. and Clinical and Operative Surgery;
Visiting Surgeon to the Leonard Medical
School Hospital.
w. [. ROYSTER M. D.,
Professor of the Principles and Practice OF
Medicine, Clinical Medicine and Materla
Medica; Visiting Physician to the Leonard
Medical School Hospital
G. S. PRATT. M. D,
Professor Of Anatomy and Visiting Phys
lclan to the Leonard Medical School Hos
pital.
K. P. BATTLE, JR., M. D.,
Professor Of Physiology; Clinical Professor
of Diseases Of the Eye, Ear and Throat,
and Visiting Surgeon to the Eye and
Throat Department of the Leonard Medi-
cal School Hospital.
r. H. LEWIS, M. D.,
Professor of Diseases Of the Eye, Ear and
Throat; Visiting Surgeon to the Eye, Ear
and Throat Department, and Consulting
Surgeon to the Leonard Medical School
Hospital.
African expositor., 1886-10-01

THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT
REV. H. NJ. TUPPER, PRESIDENT,
Professor OF Systematic Theology.
REV. THOS E. SKINNER, d. D..
Professor of Biblical Interpretation and
Homiletics.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
The Apostle of the Lepcrs.

We regret to hear that the Apostle of the
Lcpors of Molonai is beginning to pay the
penalty of his heroism. Shut away from
all civilized and healthy humanity, Father
Damen has for years been a willing prison.
er in the island, Ia which are collected and
confined the lepers of all the ncighboring
Sandwich group For n long time, though
cut off from the outward world, Father
Damcn continued in good health, though
alone among the dead. But the stroke has
fallen at last. In a letter written recently
he says: impossible for me TO 20 any
more to Honolulu, on account of the lep.
rosy breaking out on me. The microbes
have finally settled themselves in my left
leg and my ear, and one eyebrow begins to
fall. ] expect to have my face soon disfg.
ured. Having no doubt myself of the true
character of my disease, | feel calm, re.
signed, and happier among my people.
Almighty God knows what is best for my
sanotiloati0n, and with that conviction /
say daily q good FEat yOh.ntaS tua," Where
is the heroism which will vie with this p
London Idbiek.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
Important Railroad Movement.

Since the Richmond and Danville Rail
Road Company came into virtual possession
of all the roads ccntcring at Charlotte, save
the Carolina Central. rumors of proposed
radical changes have been rife, and it seems
to have become Il settled fact that on the
first Moi day in July the Richmond and
Danville will begin to boom things. The
new policy viii he one of enterprise and
progrcsSiYencsS and we are told that after
July Isl. Charlotte will not only have
through rains to Morristown, over the At
lantic, Tennessee IL Ohio, and Western
North Carolina roads, but will have double
daily trains to Savannah, over the Charlotte,
Columbia u Augusta and the Georgia Cen
trail roads, instead Of the daily train to Au-
guSta, MS nj present. The object in putting
the now tcain on the G. G. & A. will he to
secure thu Northern travel. as the Piedmont
Air Line will be enabled to make the run
between Washington and Savannah at least
six hours quicker than can he done by the
coast linz. an arrangement has been per-
fcctcd with the Georgia Central whereby
the Richmond and Danvillc cars will run
through from Augusta to Savannah with
out Il break. When this change is made
the white postal cars will he run on the
Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta railroad.
and it is believed that the day train will
carry the local mail as at present. Full
connections will then he made at Charlotte
on all trains from the South for Northern
and Wc,tcrn points. and for south hound
trains on all Southern points. The ar
ran9cmcnt was IN admirable one for the
pasScngct traffic and will secure il large in,
crease OF business for the Richmond and
Danvillc company ChGiioWG ObSorrer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
WHEY rUaNnp rHn HOSE on HIM.
All the Town was Mad Because the Brute Beat
His Wife.

WATERFORD, Pa, June 1S.-Some time
since Arthur Higgins, u well-known young
man about town, brought home q bride
from Louisville, Ky. She was a pretty
and charming girl, but frail and.delicate.
Yesterday Higgins was caught brutally
beating her for no other cause than the
breaking of u plate. Two of the citizens
who witnessed the assault reported the case
to the officers of the Eagle Hose Company,
of which Higgins was Il member. Last
night about q o'clock Il false alarm of fire
was given and among others who began
working at the brakes was Higgins. Ac-
cordiug to previous arrangements he was
seized by two or three while others pro-
duced a large crockery crate under which
he was placed and the stream Of water
turned upon him. BY this time several
hundred citizens, and rs many women us
men, were assembled enjoying the fun.
Higgins made his escape after n few
minutes, but was soon caught and held
while the swift stream was put in his face.
After Il thorough soaking he was allowed
to escape. The fireman of the fire company
then called the organization to order and
it was moved and seconded that Higgins he
cXpe ted in disgrace. 1t was carried by a
shout OF yeas which was heard through the
whole village. Higgins made a hasty sneak
through the alleys for home. Later in the
evening he was suspended from the Order
of United Workmen, to which he belonged.
The women held II private indignation
meeting this evening and will see that Mrs.
Higgins is protected. The business men
of the WI have pledged themselves to de-
fray the expense of sending Mrs. Higgins
home to Louisville, Ky.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
'PARLoR MAGIC.
How to Make q Cigar Dance on u Rat-.-An
Easily Performed Trick.

a hat is borrowed; likewise a cigar.
The performer breathes on the latter
to mesmerize 1t and declares that when
so mesmerized he can compel it to
stand upright on the crown of the hat.
He %endeavors to make it stand up
accordingly, at first without success,
but presently the cigar does actually
stand upright, self-supported, on the
crown. AT command It will bow to
the company, salute The ladies' on the
right, the ladies OF the left, and SO on.
The performer then asks for a little
music, and begins to move the hat
about, still crown upward, first in one
hand then in the other. The cigar
retains its vertical position, but sways
about, sometimes to one side, some
times the other, as if endcavoring to
keep time to the music. AT any
moment the performer can request a
spectator to take the cigar from the
hat and TO satisfy himself that it is not
attached in any way.
The seeming mystery rests ON the
use of a very simple piece of apparatus
"a little rod about the size of a lead
| pencil, but rather thicker, of ebony or
some other heavy wood, and with a
| ncedle-point an inch long projecting
from one end of it. The performer
gets this inside the hat and in his pre-
tended efforts to balance the cigar on
the hat pushes the needle-point up
through the crown and into the end of
the cigar, which theuceforward sticks
upright on the point. Any inclina-
ton given to the ebony rod within the
hat will naturally make the cigar bend
in the opposite direction and SO to
salute the company, etc.
The hand may now grasp the brim
of the hat only, leaving the ebony rod
swinging free within the hat, and as it
swings it will communicate a swaying
motion to the cigar above, as if affected
by the music.
When the trick is completed You
invite some spectator to take the cigar
from the hat. AT the same moment
that his fingers touch the cigar you
withdraw the necdle-point from below
when the cigar naturally falls and
nothing whatever remains to indicate
the means that supported it. The
performer immediately begins to
brush the hat with his handkerchief
and under cover Of SO doing is enabled
without difficulty to smuggle away
into his sleeve or pocket the little
ebony rod.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-06-23
PLUCK IN P~ETTICOATS.
a Ncrit; bic Texas Heroine, who Comes 10
Grief at Last.
(F@om the -itl0nto COnstitution.)

(F"0m tie -iH0ntd COnsttuti0n.)
just now Bette Travis is the talk Of
Texas. The frontiers of that State
have produced many women of daunt-
less courage, but Betty in her way has
surpassed them all.
This girl is II beautiful blonde, sym
metrical as "thc Greek Slave" charged
to her finger tips with electricity, aud
as wild and fearless as IN Amazon.
In some unexplained way Bette
got into trouble in Hunt county, and
the minions of the law made an attempt
10 arrest her. She stood her ground
with a ~six-shooter, and kept the Off
GERS at "A safe distance until she sue
cecdcd in effccting her escape. She
sought II home with her relations near
Bairdstown, but they proved quarrel
some, and she found it necessary to
draw a pistol and drive them into the
next county. For this d constable
tried to arrest her, but She got the
drop on him with a Winchester rifle
and then rode off TO pastures new.
The high-spiritcd damscl was next
heard of in the Indian Territory.
There she was charged with violating
the revenue laws, and IL determined
tllOit WIS ulU'lc W SCCllc IlcI capture.
Miss Bette was equal to the cmer-
gency. She donncd a mans suit of
apparel, and arming herself with u
double-barrclled shot gun and Il
revolver, terroriZcd all the officers and
settlers until sic made her way to
Red River. The ferryman declined
to carry her over without pay, but the
q | took aim at his head and pur-
ouaded him to land her on the other
side.
Such careers are generally as brief
as they are brilliant. A deputy sheriff
finally captured poor Bette Travis
neal Paris. He found the girl roam
ing the woods like a yeritablc Ophelia
babbling unintclligiblc nonsense, and
adjoining herself with wreaths of wild
flowers. Fortunately the deputy had
sense enough to see that he was deal
ing with a lunatic instead of a dcsper-
ado. He treated his prisoner kindly,
and turned her over to the State luna
tic asylum. Texas now feels a sense
Of relief. For a long time it has been
a question whether Bette would take
Texas or Texas would take Bette.