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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20
SLAVERY IN BRAZIL.
The Negroes Themselves Among the
principal slave Owners- w ide-
spread NIiscegenation.

Slavery had more OF a rdisOt d'etre in
Brazil than 1t had in the United States, says
j. {. In the Salt Lake Herald Africa aud
Brazil are comparatively near, and are alike
In climate. The latter being at great dis
tancc from Europe, IL was more necessary
for her than II was for the American colonies
TO draw her supplies OF labor from her neigh
Dor. There we're no horrors Of the slave
trade while the slave trade was
permitted. 1t was for the interest Of
the carriers TO make the passage OF the ne
groes as comfortable as the method OF ven
tilation then known and the supply Of whole
some food would permit 1t was only when
the trade was declared contrAband that the
vessels were overcrowded and as the risk
was understood 10 he the loss OF the ship s,
the poor devils were more closely confined.
Under the old system cargoes were landed ia
such good order that the slaves seemed to
have actually enjoyed their trip. Under the
Illicit proceedings once saw three fourths
Of cargo brought into an out-port ia a
wretched condition, and the csptsn-he was
an man American, who afterwards became a
merchant in New York-told me that he had
made very successful voyage, as he had
fed only one-fourth OF lis passengers 10 tue
sharks.
been among the principal slave-owners OF
Brazil There are negroes and negroes, One
class came from locality in the gulf OF Benin.
They are different from the Congoes and
other debased tribes The men are OF stalwart
frames and OF intelligent minds; the women
OF pleasing countenance. with figures like
Venus de Medlci in ebony, and they walk, even
under their burdens, like queens. Prot.
Agassis once said TO me at RIO de Jane 70:
THE Nina negress Is the finest specimen Of
natural woman that have ever seen"
The people OF this tribe were first brought
over as slaves, but they soon came TO be slave
owners. They became also ship owners and
merchants and drove a lucrative trade with
Africa in negroes and In merchandise. They
have crossed with the Portuguese blood, as
all the other negroes have done; but the
Nina cross Is far the best, and IL can scarce
ly be considered a deterioration. This mis-
cegenation has gone so far that many years
ago when II was proposed in taking the CEN
sus of the empire, TO class " the whites aud
blacks it was found impossible to determine
the cOior line
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20
Street-Car Studies.

cit looks very easy 10 be street
car conductor, to ride around the city
all day and collect nckels from the
passengers. but tho conductors have
numerous trials and their lot. taken all
in ali. is not happy one" So sad
one of the hard-worked ticket-puuch-
ers. Zone of our worst ANNOYANCE is
women" he confined. IL have al
WAYS been great ladies' man, but you
seldom meet one of the weaker sex
who has any business fooling around II
street-car. They are as ignorant as
children. and whenever they make any
mistakes Of course the conductor is
blamed. For one thing. it is very
dangerous to get OIL car backward
but il you'll notice ninetv-nine women
out of one hundred jump off in tina,
way. Another thing: Suppose wo-
man is seated near the front door in
crowded car. When she desires to get
off she scorns to depart by the nearest
exit Nothing will satisfy her but to
pillow through the car. crowding the
unhappy passengers and making things
III miserable for them. Why does she DO
thisP I'm sure | don't know. Idoubt
IL the woman does either. It's Just
her nature TO. That's all.
Chicago is cosmopolitan city. and
can almost tell mans nationality
by the wav he gets on moving car
A Frenchman seiZes the rod, runs
along for some distance. and then hops
on much pleased with himself A Ger
man seldom jumps on, and when he
does is generally in bad humor. A
Scotchman rushes madIy along with
the car; finally grasping the rod and
getting aboard. A Chnaman ALWAYS
waits till the car is ut dead standstill
before lie ventures aboard. But true
American swings on as gracefully as n
veteran railroader There are several
young girls employed in downtown
stores who ride with the regularly.
They are all good jumpers. and there
is one | would back against any man
in Chicago"
'Are YOU much troubled with spot
ters? asked the reporter
"Well, there are some on this line.
but they are usually known to us. aud
their presence would be but a slight
check II man wanted TO be q shonest.
Do you KNOW" he continued, earnest
ly, II think the best way TO get honest
conductors is 10 pay the men good sal
aries.
This conductor seemed to be an intel
ligent man and TO understand what he
was talking about -thicago Tunes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20
PLANT a TREE.
He who plants a tree,

He who plants a tree,
Plants a hope.
lootlets up through fbres blindly grone;
caves unfold into horizons free.
SO mans life must climb -,.S-..
From the clods OF time
Unto heavens sublime. ~.
yanst thou prophecy, thou little tree,
Mat the glory Of thy boughs shall be
He who plants a tree,
Plants joy;
Plants comfort that will never cloy;
every day fresh reality.
Beautiful and strong
To whose shelter throng
Creatures blithe with song.
thou couldst but know, thou happy tree,
)f the bliss that shall inhabt thee
He who plants tree,
lie plants peace.
Under its green curtain jargons cease,
4enf and zephyr murmur soothingly;
Shadows soft with sleep
Down tired eyelids creep,
Balm o! sumber deep
'eyer hast thou dreamed, thou blessed tree,
OF the benediction thou shalt be.
lie who plants tree,
lie plants youth;
igor won for centuries, in sooth;
life OF tim., that hints eternity!
Boughs their strength uprear,
New SHOOTS every wear
On old growths appear.
Thou shall teach the ages, sturdy tree,
Youth Of sou, lie Immortality.
He who plants tree,
He plants love;
tents Of coolnss spreading out above
Wsyfarers lie may not live TO see.
Gifts that grow are best;
Hands that bless are best;
Plant; Life does the rest
ieayen and earth help him who plants tree
Ind his work its own reward shall be.
Lucy LdrcOm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20
A PAIR OF DUCKS.
How They Were tho Cause OF IA Live
Iy Quarrel In q Church.

Iy Quarrel In Church.
A small country town In the south.
eastern part OF this State says the Bos.
ton Traveller. is at present enjoy ing az
lively church quarrel as often falls e
the lot of towns its size TO have. aud il
all has arisen over q pair of ducks.
it happened in this way: A clergy.
man from IA large city ia tho State OF
New York went to this town TO take
charge of one Of the local churches.
and. as later events proved, he was
not well versed in the ways OF the
country. After he had been IN his new
location for about two months. one day
he was walking along the street when
he saw two ducks walking down the
street. He liked the looks of these
birds very much indeed. and he
thought that they would make at least
one good meal for him. No sooner had
the thought struck him than he acted
upon II. and taking duck under each
arm he started on his way home.
Arriving there he chopped the BIRDS
heads off and had them cooked for his
dinner. He eat and was happy. but
not many days later negro neighboI
put in an appearance and said the
ducks were his and wanted TO know by
what right he had taken possession OF
them. The clergyman only pleaded
innocence and offered to pay for the
birds he had eaten. The cOlOred own.
er said that they were trained decOv
ducks. and that he would accept SO
for the birds but bemoaned their loss.
The clergyman, however. would OF
could not appreciate the value of de-
coys, and declared he would only give
the negro &. 80. The negro finally nc.
copied this amount under protest. The
story. however. soon spread through.
out the village and caused no end OF
talk. Some Of the minister's parish.
oners talked pretty loud, and one WON.
an declared that it was a shame that
clergyman should 20 through the
street and steal poor negro's ducks.
and declared that the minister was nc
man if he DID not pay the man so.
Those words came to the clergYman's
ears and great was his wrath thereat.
He declared that unless the woman
took back her words and came ant
apolog.zed to HIM he would expel heI
from the church. But her woman
temper was up and she reiterated her
statements concerning her spiritua
adviser, and declared that he had nc
right to expel her from tue church.
Thus it went on until Easter SUNDAY
he declared at the morning service that
Mrs. - was expelled from all further
rights and privileges in the church.
Since this time some of the other
clergymen. have become Interested II
the trouble, and are now endeavorinc
10 heal the breach and quiet the Dis.
turbed waters. How their efforts will
succeed remains 10 be seen
But it shows the tremendous power
of ducks at times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20
Found IL at Last.

Only the day before yesterday saw
a thin. wry and colored gentleman
paving around in an ash barrel for
something and | waited to sec what
no was after. He resurrected a sad and
detected plug hat and though 1t was
not half so good as the one he wore .
he seemed very much pleased with
1t and put 1t on. venturod to ask h m
why he nd done so without improving
his appearance. and he said that for
long time be bad been looking for y
hat which would heighten the resem :
blance which people had often not ce Il
and remarked in days gone bv. both
In person. sab. and general carriage
walk and conversation. sah. also in
the matter OF clear cut aud logical life
sentences. as existing between himself.
sab. and Senator Evarts. sab. He be
iieyed that lie had struck IL. sab. -
BIZ Nye.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

The brain can be trained just like the hand
This is the great subject OF education An
empty head is an EVIL head; an unframed
brain is a mischievous brain. The brain
must be used all round, and perhaps the
greatest danger OF school education at pre-
sent Is that the memory Is cultivated
principally or almost alone. IL is not walking
encyclopedias that DO good in the world, but
skilled brains, able to thlnl and not merely
TO remember No teaching Is likely 10 be OF
much permanent value which does not
exercise other faculties of the mind, the
reflection and judging powers, the power of
giving undivided attention and the power of
taking pains Interest in the work is
essential To true progress, and the most en-
during knowledge Is that which we teach
ourselves. Imagination should be stipulated
by wholesome and stirring stories and all
the wealth Of poetry; and the will should be
educated by forcing ourselves to do our
duties promptly, even when dlsagreeable, as
they so often are.
Habits are largely the result Of training
the same part OF the brain Is used over and
over again; the nervous energy travels the
same set Of, hbres from the same ceptre time
after time, until ultimately IL passes without
any control and almost unconsciously The
painful efforts Of learning an art ia the end
give an unnoticed mastery over H. Here 10
the danger Of self-lndugence in any vice.
{. H. Iolloct, N. { u, TIE ChautrHqHdH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

QUEEN VICTORIA is afflicted with in
somnia. She is sometimes put to
sleep by having her brows strok ed
gently with camers hair brush.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

NJ. JULES FERRY of France. enjoys
being caricatured. No cartoonist has
ever been able to cross the Ferry.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

MAYOR SHAKEsPEARE, Of New Or.
leans. has appointed fifteen colored
men policemen for that city. This is
case of Shakespeare and Ham rather
than Bacon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

TRINITY COLLEGE. Cambridge. Eng.
land, recently bought an autograph
letter of Sir lssac Newton for 1915.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

1t is satisfactory TO learn that Henry VI.
Stanley is alive aud well somewhere IN Afrlc,,
although his postal facilities are somewhat
Distracted. - Proc da.ce yOuraa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

Ar Arkansas man who bet on Fremont :
election to the Pres dency paid the los, wager
the other day. He wanted time To- b. sure
abuui the case. AMI the other man was ~
no bury ,trOd Free + as.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

MARSHALL T. WILDER. the humor
ist, now in England. recently enter
tanned Earl Dudley's guests at Whitley
Court 1t was court for wit, indeed,
when the little American took the
chair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

An extr aordinary story comes from
Pittsburg. Pa 1t is said that a Mrs.
Wilson of that place. who is about
forty years OF age, has just received
her third set of natural teeth. About
SIX weeks ago she had all the teeth on
her upper jaw drawn. having previ-
ously lost several of them, and was
suffering from violent aches in the rest.
The intention was TO have set OF
artificial teeth made as soon as the
gums hardened The wounds healed
up. but soon after began TO swell aud
became very sore. Lanoing the gums
showed brand new tooth was push
ing its way through. A few days show
ed a full upper set of solid, white and
serviceable teeth forcing their wav
through.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

WITHIN the last few months, three
of the leading Dukes of Scotland
Sutherland, Hamilton and Argyll
have been almost at deaths door and
have recovered. Scottish Peers are
tough.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

EARTHQUAKE sounds. says Prof.
Milne of Toxic, frequently precede the
shock, are often heard during its prog
ress, and sometimes after the earth
quake proper has ceased. Their char
acter is very varied. from a barely
audible rumbling to a loud rafting
like a cart on a stony street or volley
Of musketry. They are probably heard
better where the earth's structure is
hard and solid than where it is loose
and soft.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

NANCY HANKS LINCOLN, the moth
er of Abraham Lincoln, is buried on
the outskirts of Lincoln City. Ind. A
plain slab of marble about four feet
high, almost covered with grass and
dogwood, marks her grave. On the
stone is the inscription; Erected by 4
friend OF her martyred sou. 1879"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

HENRY BERGH. who succeeds his
uncle as president of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals,
is thirty-eight years old and bach
elor. He has been connected with
the society since 1874. and, it is said,
has many of his uncle's characters
tics
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

WM. L. GLADSTONE has been warm.
~ praising both in print and in speech
the novel Robert Elsmere," written
by a well-known Englishwoman.
Henry Labouchere says OF it: "A
more tiresome book | have seldom
come across, nor one more thoroughly
dull and dreary."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

REPRESENTATIVE BIGGs, Of Califor-
MIA, has two sons who are rather lively
boys. At Gridiey, Cal. they ran foot
race of 100 yards recently for purse
of $50 and a ease of champagne. The
winner took the money and the loser
the wine. Marion Biggs. jr., won the
race
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-07-20

ADMIRAL DAVID ID. PORTER, the
chief officer of the navy. is seventy
four years of age. Sixty-four years
of his lfe have been spent on the wa
ter, beginning with the time when, a
boy of nine. be sailed with his father
in the expedit on against the West
Indian pirates.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

And now il IS over Our mis-.
sion has come to an end with
CONNIE ncement week we thank
YOU for your approval and your
patronage, wish you a pleasant va
cation and bid you kindly adieu.
Commencement IS gone. II
went out amid the boom Of artil-
Ilery, thunders of oratory, inspir-
ing music, beautiful flowers, and
congratulations. Veal had avery
good time, and got very tired.
II did us all q great deal Of good,
but were very glad its over. Ma
lures laws necessitate d season Of
rest, as well as season Of labor,
That season is now here. What
a delicious prospect We have be-
fore rs! Time for the brain to
cool. and the nerves to relax.
Vacation is a fine institution.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

Well, did You ever see such sue,
csssfi commencement Tia exer-
cisot throughout veIs ~ Superior
to those Of other years. The class 'ss
is composed Of sober, intelligent,
earnest men, and they will prove the
efficacy of the University as a seat
of learning.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

All subscribers to the DAILY,
who have tot already done SO,
are requested to either call atz the
NEW DOMINION office this morn
ing and pay them or send in the
most convenient way.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14
w. II. WooIery. III. d.

IL ( + ,
W. 4. Woolery, President Of
Bethany College, was born in Harri-
son county, Ky, Oct. 26, 1850. His
parents on the fathers side were
Of German descent and the mothers
Scotch. He attended the village
school atAntioch Mill. taught by a
very scholarly man named Colvin.
Afterwards he attended an academy
taught by a University graduate
named Forsyth. Here he made con
siderable progress in English Liter
allure, Mathematics and Latin. He
then attended the Kentucky Univer-
sity but on account. Of division in
the faculty causing dissatisfaction
among the students with many 9TH
ers he came to Bethany College
where be graduated with high honor
in 1876, having been six years in
college VII. y
Prof. Woolery at Once entered the
ministry and settled with the church
at Pompey, N. Y. He was after
wards called to the pastorate of the
church in Somerset, PAY Here he
made such fine reputation as pol
ished and scholarly speaker that he
was called in 1882 to the chair of
Latin and Hebrew in Bethany Col
,lege He proved at once to he an
excellent teacher. In 1886 he was
elected chairman of the faculty in
the absence of Pres. Pendleton.
In 1887 he was elected PRECEDENT of
Bethany College to succeed DR.. Pen
dieton who was the successor OF
Alexander Campbell.
President Woolery has re organic
ed the College forces and is getting
both money and men. He is regard
Cd as fine scholar an eloquent
speaker and an excellent educator.
His specialties are Hebrew language
and Metaphysics. He has written
extensively On the rise and progress
Of the Higher Criticism Of the Old
Testament IAN appeal for the
study Of Hebrew" aThe peculiari-
ties Of the four gospels Minister
Al Education" and Oh educational
topics.
Mr.. Dick Dawson, d former law
student at the University, now loca-
tea Ct UniontoWn, Pa, is il cur pref
ty little town. He Is looking anite
well, and il just as pleasant and
entertaining as ever. We hope he
may enjoy himself, il the renewal of
acquaintauces of other DAYS.
Protzman, the wide awake pho
tographer, Is making 4 great many
tinstypes of club home people and
visitors.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

That was A most appropriate thing
MI. NJ, Gregg did in selecting our
own Hon. VIM, 1. Wilson's speech
for his contest defamation. 1t is
one ofthe finest specimens Of oratory
in the language, r.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

Protzman, the wide awake pho
tographer, IS making 4 great many
tinEtypes of club home people and
visitors.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

Will the near future find the doors
Of the University opened to the gen
tie sex? Time and wisdom, justice
and right, would seem to answer
this question affirmatiYely.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1888-06-14

We regret that want of space did
not permit Us TO print the debate
in the contest. It was one Of the
ablest We ever heard On 4 similar
occasion. I.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-08
How Berry Wall Does IT.

Some time ago, while the original ''Ermi-
ME" company was playing an engagement in
Washington, w. S. Daboll, the inimitable
Ravernes of the cast, occupied at Wash
ington hotel, with his wife, room which
Mr.. Daboll had been in the room couple If
days messenger came to him one morning
saying that Mr.. Wall had sent for pair of
trousers which he had forgotten on leaving.
The actor searched the closets but found no
trousers except his own. The messenger left
but returned soon, saying the trousers were
under the bed. Mr.. Daboll searched and al
trousers could be found.
A third time the messenger came, begging
pardon for giving theActor so much trouble.
The trousers, he said, would be found be-
tween the mattresses in the bed, where Mr..
Wall had placed them to be pressed! Mr..
Daboll turned down the mattress, and there,
sure enough, were pair of trousers stretched
out very carefully and creased as nicely by
being slept on by 100 pound Actor Daboll as
they would have been by the most careful
tailor. Mr.. Daboll laughed heartily at the
king of the dudes method of pressing his
trouserssand gave them up to the messenger.
Later he wrote the following and sent it to
Mr. Wall:
"Mr E. Berry Wall DIR. to W. S. Daboll
and wife. To pressing one pair of trousers,
S1.5O." The actor has as yet secured no set
tlement with the king of the dudes.-Water-
bury American
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-08
treatment for Wounds.

make surgery speciality, and say to
you frankly that there is entirely too much
cutting going on, and most of it is being
done by men who should never touch
knife. This is especially true of treatment
for wounds of the abdomen, and of dis
eases affecting the stomach and digestive
organs. People who have read of the sue
cessful treatment by heroic means of some
disease which they fancy resembles their
own are clamorous for the application of
knife, scalpel, saw and needle And when
the reputable, careful doctor, who knows
well the dangers into which they would
ignorantly run, refuses them, they rush
straightway to the knpostor and are butch
cred. That is why honorable medical men
are SO chary about getting into print with
their difficult operations; they are perfectly
willing the people should possess all possible
knowledge of the progress of science, but
they don't want to see SO many costly blum
ders in divining between real and spurious
surgical skill-Surgeon in Globe Democrat
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1888-03-08
Didn't Know He Was President.

When Charles Crocker was at Portland on
his spike driving tour over the California and
Oregon, an incident occurred which is illus
trative of the bewildering magnitude of the
railway interests of that gentleman. He re-
ceived call at the Esmond house from the
general manager of the Oregonian railway,
little narrow gauge formerly under the con-
troll of Scotch company. Mr.. Crocker re-
garded the visit as purely complimentary,
but when the narrow gauge manager began
to talk about the prospects OF his line, the
need of repairs at certain points, and gave
the magnate the assurance that twas fairly
prosperous concern, Mr.. Crocker's mind be-
came cloudy. He clearly did not know what
the man was driving at. Still the official
went on until he was interrupted by friend
who happened to be present, and who said:
"Mr Crocker doesn't understand what all
this is about"
"Oh, I guess he does," said the general
manager, with confident air. 81 guess he
knows that he is president of this railroad" :"
"But I'm - if he did," said Mr.. Crocker,
until you said so this moment"
The incident created ripple Of merriment
among the railroad men who happened to be
present, and some of the Portland magnates
who heard the story thought great deal less
of their railroad interests when they re-
f]ected on the fact that here was a man who
was president Of railroad and didn't know
it.-Lakevlew (OreD Examiner.