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The Osceola times., 1888-10-13

lowed a vote. although they were risk
ing their lives for their country, while
the best voters in the land, the think
ing men above forty-five years OF age,
were not allowed to enlist. This would
make it seem as though the argument
of physical incapacity were insufficient.
The questions of expediency are many.
There are so many bad women who
would vote!" cry some timid ones.
The proportion of bad women to good
ones is many times smaller than that oil
bad men to good, yet all men are not
disfranchised for the sake OF the black
sheen among them. "There would De
such an influx OF uniformed voters
upon the country" say others. ''as would
ruin our institutions" This argument
was insufficient to defeat the civil rights
bill. however, nor did the disfranchise-
ment of the blacks prove the great evil
such thinkers prophesied it would be.
In fact, there is only one class OF oppo-
nents to woman suffrage who have
clear, logical argument for their side,
and one which can not be overcome or
gainsaid. The liquor interest declare
that it is absolutely opposed to woman
suffrage. For" said its representa-
tives in convention, ''it is the last hope
of the temperance people" There Is
their whole argument In a nutshell, ana
it is also a mighty argument for the
suffragists.
II men are sincere in their profes-
sions OF desire to protect and aid wo-
man, let them place in her hands the
weapon which they themselves have
found most effective in fighting wrong
the ballot, and they may rest assured
that she will use that weapon as she has
used every means OF advancement that
has been given her-conscientiously.
wisely, womanfully, and that the world
will be the better for her influence and
power in the State.-Sdn francisco
| Call.
The Osceola times., 1888-10-13
THE PRAIRIE Doc
Some of the Habits Of The..
Little Crenturea 'ee

some OF tno hhbits Of Thess T..
Little Creatures. 'rsstlns
II is now no longer the nrou.,,
notion that these engaging lit,ls
mails do not drink water, but an
contrary, however they NAV oe, m 'as
they are very fond of it, and in Nv ro
must have it frequently. A ang
marmot which l have as a pet ae d'''
water freely three or four times a." ~
aud If deprived Of it shows tho asy, 10y,
at once. and drinks double the .ras a'c'
the very next time he gets a ch.. u'
This little fellow bought from w N'
aloe Indian when it hardly had ia GOV
open; at present he is full grow se
alternating in a burrow which ha S aDu
in the cellar last October. Iemnh.ssS
the word alternating, because r"
still believe that these animals A. ay
do so. Even here at Fort Winga,e sas ~,
presume in other parts of New MaN
leo, these animals become tornid ,a
as soon as the first cold snap s,r;r' 1''
them, and repair to their burro~
for Information again r,.a
the return OF warm woo.l
lures them out. There is a l.n.
''prairie-dog town" not mile froN
where l sit at present, and one ma.
pass through it every day during ,h'
cold weather and when snow covo,,
the ground, and not track of M.
little animal can be found anywhere II
tho vicinity. BY the middle OF nav.
month (February), however, they will
begin to show themselves.
There is another old story, now near.
ly entirely exploded, about them. I
refer to the happy family OF ,bs
"prairie dog" the prairie owl and tbs
rattlesnake, all living in harmony il
the same burrow. OF course, they Al
nothing Of the kind, but the marmot.
have to put up with these owls and
snakes the best they can, precisely a,
we, in our large towns and com.
munities, have to put up with our owl.
and snakes in human form-meeting
and passing men every day OF our live,
whom, perhaps, we know well to BE-
sneak-thieves and cut-throats. 1t Is
said upon good authority that prairie
marmots will even desert the burrow
in which a big ''rattler" enters, and
even, II small cobblestones be handy In
the neighborhood of the entrance,
deliberately seal it up with them, SC
that the snake can not get out and
must starve TO death. Forest ana
Stream.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Jupae HOFFMAN,, of the United States
District Court at San Francisco, on the
I'd, refused to issue any more writs of
habeas corpus 10 Chinese who arrived by
the steamer City OF New York on the ID.
The appeal OF Bankers Kissain, Whit
ney & Co.. OF New York, from the ver-
dict OF sll7, 7a5. II rendered against item
in the suit of Receiver Henry J. Anderson
of the First National Bank OF Albion. TO
the Supreme Court, was filed In the
United States Circuit Court on the 2L
The annual meeting of the American
Board OF Commissioners uf Foreign Mis-
sions began its session in Cleveland, o.,
on the jst A large number of eminent
divines and laymen of the Congregational
denomination were present.
On the morning OF the ith there was a
slight frost at Mobile. Ala.
TUE Conway Manufacturing Company
OF Milwaukee, Wis, assigned, on the 2d,
with heavy liabilities. The failure was
caused by the destruction of the COM
pany's works by fire.
TUE Secretary OF The Treasury, on the
%, accepted S3i5, 900 Of the registered
AIS NJ los and 5000 of the coupon AS
at 10S
next meeting at Paris in lssa
THE italian Government expresses its
willingness 20 take part in the interaa-
tional marine conference to b, held ia
Washington in April. 1883. to devise meas
ures for the better preservation OF life
and property at sea.
Tue two large sugar rehueries OF the
firm Of De Castro & Donuer, of Brooklyn,
n. V, were closed down on the 81, pur-
suant to orders issued by President Have
meyer OF the Sugar Trust Ole thousand
men were thrown out OF work
SOUTH GERMAN papers report that the
police received warning OF an Anarchist
plot to kill Emperor William during his
journey from Munich 10 Vienna the
route which was changed.
Fifty veterans OF the one hundred aud
twenty-fifth New York infantry dcdicat.
ell a monument ON the battle field of
Gettysburg, Pa. on the 3
AT Napa, Cal, on ths 3 1, tas worlds
pacing record OF one mills for three. year.
oius -as beaten BY Gold LeI. Time.
2:la
The Osceola times., 1888-10-13
Latest From Jacksonville,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct s-There were
thirty-three new cases aud nine deaths
reported for the twenty-four hours end.
ing. The deaths we're: Elwin Martin,
Editor of the Times. Union; Geo. Stein
hansen, Jas. Keys, Mrs. NJ s. Faule,
Mrs. Felix Tribe, ID. Latourette, Wilson
Wiseman, Chas. L. DeForest and Jen-
nings Hood.
The Jacksonville Press Club to-day
adopted resolutions of eulogy of Editors
Bowden aud Martin and sorrow for their
loss. The resolutions also express thank
to the New York Press Club and other
newspaper people throughout the coun-
try for their sympathy and assistance.
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Distinguished Arrivals.

New YORK, Oct. S,-The ninete en-year.
old daughter OF B. l. Townsend, OF Oyster
Bay, was sick with varioloid on the
steamer Umbria, which arrived at quar-.
antine Saturday and landed its passengers
Yesterday. Miss Townsend was trans
ferred direct to her fathers home in his
private tug. Among the six hundred
passengers on the Umbria were General
Beauregard, who had suffered from a
sprained ankle on the journey; John
Hoey, of the Adams Express Company,
and Andrew Carnegie. On the steamer
Alaska which landed its passengers yes
terday, were Mrs. Langtry, her niece and
Fred Gebhardt
The Osceola times., 1888-10-13
solomon Copeiey, a voodoo Doctor KILLED
at Aberdeen, Miss.

NEw ORLEANS, Oct S.-A special dis
patch to the Picdyape from Aberdeen,
Miss, says: Last evening Shep Anier-
son, colored butcher, met solomon
Copeley, a negro farmer. in front of the
Methodist Church. Anderson accused
Copeley Of planting bottles and voodoo
roots around his house. Copcley denied
the charge, aud called Anderson a liar.
Anderson then drew revolver aud fred,
killing Copeley instantly. Anderson
afterwards surrendered himself To the
police. Copeley has been looked upon
by all the colored people Of Ibis vicinity
as q professional al coniurer
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Over IS. 900, 900 is annually apP II
priated in France for the proino',,oa y, IA.
agriculture, of which $2'5Oo,ooo - a "n.
voted TO educational work. kusSi" "t
propriates over $l4, 100000 TO prU"T a1T
her agricultural interests anu so.
over 81, 600, 900. These are ofic'A
vras,
The Osceola times., 1888-10-13
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled frvn Varies essrseA
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.


N the Senate, on tse "a, the chief features
OF the proceedings were discussions as 70 the
best means OF preventing the importation OF
infectious d senses, and on the clause VI the
Deficiency bill making the appropriation for
home for women In Utah. In the House
the most interesting portion OF the proceed
ings vas the adoption OF the conference report
lever sufferers.
Is tho Senate, on the "a. the Republican
Tariff u ives presented by Mr.. Allison, and
MIR Sherman, ON the plea OF necessary absence
when the measure should be called up nd'
dressed the Senate In favor OF the bill. Con
sderaiion of Mr. Hales resolution calling on
the Secretary OF War for an explanation OF the
Denet circular respecting determinations In
employment IN the arsenals was resumed ......
In the House. among the bills passed were Sen
ate bill for the establishment OF the Lincoln
land district OF New Mexico and the Senate
bll granting right Of way TO the Pensacola a
Memphis Railroad Company through the pub
lie lands IN Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and
Tennessee, and through the naval and military
reservations near Pensacola
IL the Senate, on the 4th, the adoption Of the
Hale resolution on the Benet circular, the pass
age of the rour,hclass Postmasters bill, and
the presentation OF the majority and minority
reports on the Senate Tariff bill, together with
the sIews OF Mr. Beck on the latter measure,
were the marked events OF the day. ..... In the
HOUSE. a discussion Of the conference report
on the Deficiency bill occupied the time OF the
session An unsuccessful attempt wns made
TO call up the Senate bill 10 incorporate the
Maritime Canal Company Of Nicaragua. Sen
ate bill was passed allowing the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO permit the use OF petroleum on
steamers not carrying passengers, without
certificate of supervising inspector.
THE senate was not in session on the 9th.
In the House, the bill TO incorporate the Mari
time Canal Company OF Nicaragua was taken
up, and Mr.. Culbertson offered On amendment
providing that nothing In the act shall be con
strued TO involve the United States In any pc
cnniaiy obligation other than the payment OF
tolls, which was agreed to- and the question
being put on reporting the bill favorabiy to the
House, the vote resulted % tot Mr.. Burnes
offered n concurrent resolution, which was
agreed TO- for the appointment of q select
1oi1t eommittec OF three Senators and six
Representatives TO Investigate the work done
onfthe w ashington aqueduct tunnel. Al the
evening session a large number OF private pen.
sion bills were passed.
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tions in marching on account of
the small size of the stage.
The work displayed by the boys
was the result of four months
training once a week. We learn
that it requires one year TO accom-
plish as much among regular
companies. We were surprised
to learn that this is not regular
feature Of the colored High School
as it is of the white. We hope
our Trustees will sustain the Prin.
cipal in bis efforts to make it a
regular part of the school adyan-
tages. Captain Arthur Brooks
trained these boys, and deserves
great credit for his excellent and
thorough work. He is the right
man i'll the right place, and we
hope the Trustees will secure his
services permanently.
The singing under the leader.
ship of Prof. Grant, teacher OF
music in the High School, and the
South DIVISION, was excellent
Prof. Grant was assisted by Miss
Park and Miss Church. The Glee
Club was trained byMr. Terrell
and sang various college songs
popular among the students ot
Harvard and Yale, in a manner
to win applause from the audience
and reflect credit upon their
teacher. Miss Annie Brooks show
ed the possession of a magnlficen
soprano voice, that ought to be
highly cultivated. If this Is done
Miss Brooks will rank among th,
Queens of Song.
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RESOLUTIONS EXONERAT-
ING REV. JOHNS IN.

The committee selected by the
pastor and members of this church
to investigate certain rumors al
leging improper relations between
the pastor, Rev. Robt. johnson and
Miss Cora Plnkney, hereby tenders
the following report.
Whereas, certain malicious and
designing persons have circulated
and caused to be circulated through
this community the report that our
pastor Rev. Robt. johnson, has at
different times and places had
criminal relation with Miss Cora
Pinkney, and
Whereas, it is also rumored that
he is father of her illegitimate
child, and
Whereas, this committee ap-
point ID to investigate this charge
met and called before them all
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PERSONALS.

Rev. E. w. Williames and wife
of Abbiville S. c., left for Phil.
adelphia Wednesday morning.
Rev. VIM. J. Simmons, D. D.
aud Mr.. w. I'll. Stewart of the
Louisville american Baptist, are in
the city, the guest of MIR. and Mrs,
John Silence.
MIR. S. T. Clanton, b. ID. and
Rev. Alexander s. jackson of New
Orleans La, are stopping at Mrs
Browns.
Rev. f R. Howell and wife Of
N. c., are in the city.
Rev. Walter L. Burrell anc
wife b I'VE arrived at their home il
Charleston w. Va.
Mr.. j. r Jones left for Peters.
burg, Va. Wednesday morning
to aid Prof. Langston.
Mr.. III. Price Wllliames is il
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. Daniel Opey of ID st. s
W., was suddenly taken ill, but il
fast i'm proving.
Mr.. John I'll. White the popula
fish-dealer, who has been confined
to his room for the past week, is
out again.
Bro. w. T. Wood, has beer
quite sick in New York.
E. g. Morris E-q. Editor of th'
Epoch, Helena Arkansas is in tn
city the guest of Rev. Lock.
Mr.. A. L. Ayers of Rapley Ten
nessee is attending the Baptis
convention here.
Rev. Jas. A. Booker, A. B, G
Little Rock and Editor OF tn
Arkansas Baptist, is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ratly aud Prof.
Rainey of n. @. were in the cit
this week on their way to Phila
delphia, they stopped at Mrs. Nj
Cabe 922, IL street n. W.
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AN EVENING TEA.

The cosey little residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Austin Ficklin, at 1916
4th St., n. W., on Thursday evening
was an occasion that will be re-
membered for some time. 1t was
an evening tea, complimentary to
Poi. VIM. j. Simmons and VIM.
FL. Stewart, Esq, OF Louisville, KY.
The host and hOstees had every
thing arranged in a manner that
the several courses served will not
soon be forgotten. Time having
arrived for supper, the invited
guests repaired to the dining room,
the host acting as toast master,
suggested the first toast to Prof.
w. Bishop Johnson, who respond
ed to the sentiment, the schools.
Mr.. w. Calvin Chase, was to have
responded to the press, but not ar
irving in time, toast to the bar
responded to Mr.. j. w. Cromwell
was next i'm order, real estate re-
sponded to by Mr.. Lewis Ell. Doug.
lass. Mr.. w. r. Davis, to tradedy,
Rev. w. j. Simmons, to the future
of the Negro, Mr.. VIM. III. Stew
art, home.
Among others present were Rev.
Fl. III. Mitchell, of Danvllls, Va,
and several others. The evening
enjoyment was closed with a reei.
tation by Mr.. Davis.
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supposed to be interested in the
matter aud published our willing
ness and readiness to hear and ex-
anime any and all persons who
wishes to substantiate said rumors
and
Whereas, after due notice and
a fair hearing, no evidence could
be found which at all eliminates
our pastor.
Whereas, your committee resOly-
ed that after full examinations of
the rumors against our pastor, Rev.
Robt. johnson, We find them with
out foundation in fact and nnstain-
ed by circumstances.
Resolved, That, the rumors ap
pear to have been made as the re-
suit of a conspiracy against Rev.
Robt. johnson and to put the
blames of wrong doing upon him
when it belongs upon some one
else.
Il n
The following resolutions was
then offered by the members:
Whereas. our beloved pastor,
Rev. Robt. johnson, has been base
ly assailed and
Whereas, committee appointed
by the church has fully vindieated
him,
Whereas, he should be vindicat-
ed in the eyes of the law.
! Therefore Resolved. That good
lawyer be engaged for this purpose
that we at once begin to raise con-
tributiOns for that purpose.
Resolved, That, a committee of
two deacons aud o trustee 60
with the pastor for the purpose of
employing an attorney, for the
purpose OF prosecuting the sland-
ers aud would be black mailers.
| Resolved, That, we as a church
stand by our pastor and our church.
The resolutions was adopted and
the congregation came forward and
liberally contributed from 25 cts,
| to S., 90 for the occasion.
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THE TEMPLER OVATION.

The Knights Templer had a
gala day in entertaining Ivanhoe
1ommandery, No. 4, of New York,
This famous drill organization won
Tue second prize at the Centennial
celebration held in Philadelphia
ID 1888. At A O'Clock i'm the after
noon Simon Commandery No. i, X
+, Of this city, marched f;om
thelr hall, on Eleventh street, to
CarSon's Hotel, where the visitors
are stopping. A parade was then
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THE HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT

The High School Concert took
place Friday night May 11th at
the Metropolitan, A. M. E., church
and was a decided success. The
main feature of the concert was the
Comic Drama of Pickwick. This
legal satire of Dickens appealed
to the ins sellectual character of the
audience, and was an excellent
represen tation of Court scene in
an English Court. The humor
pervading the whole play must
have be en- highly enjoyed by those
who CO uld appreciate it. While
we do not desire to make any in
vidiou4 distinction where all per-
formefI their parts so well, yet it
must be admitted that Master
Willis m H. Dawley, who was Sc
lecte6t to take the principal part
viz, Sergeant Buzfaz-.the prose.
cutin e attorney--.carried off the
homo rs of the evening. This young
man displayed dramatic and ora,
torie;al ability of high order.
Mr.. Terrell, assistant principal
of the High School, deserves the
credit of preparing the pupils fol
this elabora te production. We are
glad to see that the High Schoo
keeps it's standards high. Mex,
year we sh; III look for representa-
tives from s hakespeare. A no less
important f eature of the concert
was the Milii ;ary Drill. A squad
of sixteen b oys went through the
manual of a. runs with the precision
and regaIari ty of veterans. They
loaded and ired, standing, kneel
ing and lyin, down. They coule
NOT perform any military evolu
The Washington bee., 1888-05-19

The Old Fellows, relief associa-
tion held there annual meeting on
Tuesday evening, reelected the
present Officers and the entire
b ,ard, several imp ,rtsnt changes
in the constitution was made,
among them one to elect the
secretary and treasurer, for term
Of two years.
The Banner Club of w. A. T.
2099, held a very enthusiastic,
meeting Wednesday evening.
PIG. NJ, J. w. Reed, has been
confined I'd his bed for several
weeks.
Lodges, should keep in mind
that the building committee meets
in a few days,
The District Officers, have failed
to make there annual visits, with
one exception; that of ID. 8. Wat
son, who gets around occasionally.
The Head Quarters, OF the order
should be iu this city, why not
build a nice Hall and take a
chance, how many members OF
the order will subscribe one d )llar,
In this direction.
Z. g. M. Council, a, has been
increased, one since last week,
still they come.
Those Odd Fell ,ws, wives and
| there immediate lady friends,
deserve much credit, for the inter.
est, they have taken in, Freeman
Lodge.
Did you attend the garden
party at Mrs. Browns Thursday
evening?
By what authority. have certain
members been uniformed in the
Patriarchie Il. E." 2. n. Fs'?
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made by the two bodies through
the principal streets of the city. At
night reception and banquet was
given Ivanhoe Commandery at
Cadets Armory o street near
Seventh northwest. There was a
large attendance of Masons
present, and the visitors were
overwhelmed with kind at
ton. +an
The Washington bee., 1888-05-19
SATURDAY. May, 18th, 1875
Locals.

Two furnished rooms at ll24 l9h
Sts,n.I
May Both, the Cadets will 60 TO
HarperS Ferry.
FORRENT- Unfurnishcd rooms,
1895 IL St, u. W. Herdics pass
the door.
The choir union gave concert
at Galbraith Chapel Wednesday
evening.
The May feast by Mills Chapel
Sunday School Tuesday evening
was a success.
Tie cantata given by the Mt.
Carmel Sabbath school at the Ca
diets armory was we'll attended,.
Miss Alice Shorter, presided at the
organ.
Did you say the Cadets would
20 to Harpers Ferry, w. Va, May
Both!
The exercises of Mt. Carmel Ly-
ceum last Sunday were good. Tue
defamation 10y Mr.. l.. w. Edwards
and the papers by Mr.. Layton and
Mrs. Augusta were interesting.
The concert of the Sth school
division Friday evening, May 25.
at the Metropolitan church, will be
a grand success. Some of the prin.
clpal features will consist of chorus
es of 200 voices and a drill under
the directions of Miss Julia Grant.
When sojourning in South
Washington, and when you feel
weary and want to be refreshed,
stop at the Holmes House, 333 Va,
avenue. AS Mr.. Holmes is a ioviai
fellow you will be sure TO enjoy
yourself.
Mr.. Benz. Johnson, of Richmond,
Va, was married in this CITY
last week TO Miss Bessie Epps,
also of Richmond. 1t was quite a
young couple, but they have tn,
best wishes of all their friend,
here. They returned home ant
was joyfully greeted.
Tne comparative entertainment
at the Isreal Bethel G. NJ E
Church Tuesday evening was /.
success. The singing by Prof
Layton, Misses Handy, Annie ID
Brooks, A. j. Hall and Others was
good. The prizes for the best com.
position defamation DC. awarded
to Miss Julia w. Mason, for the
best composition, VIM. III Dawley
tor the best defamation and ]. i
Usher, for the best oration. Th,
Others who competed were DR.
Shockeltord, Frank Stewart, G. A
Llttwhich, VIM. j. Curtis ant
others. The judges were Profs
Gregory, Cardozo and N. S. Mont
gomery.
Owing to the limited time il
which to make the necessary pre-
paraton, the proposed reunion o
the First Regiment United States
CoIored Troops, has been post
poned to the 18th of June, tba
date being the anniversary Of tn
battle before Petersburg. Ii ha
been found necessary to make thi
charge, also on account ola mum
Der Of the members of the regimen
being In different parts of th
Country with whom it is desire
TO communicate.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-19
THE FOURTH BAPTIST
CHURCH

TROUBLE. MISS CORA PINCKNEY, A
HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL AND SECRE-
TARY OF THE FOURTH BAPTIST
CHURCH SABBATH SCHOOL, MAKES
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST REV.
JOHNSON. AN APPEALING LETTER
TO THE PASTOR. THE CHURCH
c .MMITTEE vINDlCATEs THE PAS
TOR NOTWITHSTANDING THE CHARG.
ES,
The Washington bee., 1888-05-19
6T-pT IsHED EVERY SATURDAY AT
71oe ST. n. w. WASH. ID. G.

WHERE THE BEE CAN BE HAD.
n. ~ Fowlers, 3 Is @rd street. S. e.
Mrs. Polkety s, NJ Street. between lz'h anu
Northwest =,
u Beller. Druggist. corner 10th and M
street, Northwest.
Philadelphia House, SiS fennsSi'ania a 'e'
Northwest
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HARPERS FERRY.

The Capital City Guards will
give their annual excursion June
18th, two trains, two bands and
amusement free this is the only
organization that runs double
excursion and the public always
Can be relic upon to patronize
them.
The Washington bee., 1888-05-19
VANNESS PARK.

May the 22nd. the Monumental |
orchestra will give a grand picnic
on the above date, tickets 25 cents
at the gate.