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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-11

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-05-11
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The Washington bee., 1888-07-28
THAT CALL!!!
cleveland Gazette. }

We have before us a call for
Negro Democratic convention.
Among the signers the only man
that makes any approach at all to
a national reputation is perhaps J.
Milton Turner, of Missouri.
This is or ought to be sufficient.
AS Hancock, while he was u can
didate for the Presidency. once
said in regard to the tariff issue,
"lhis thing is a local matter and
does not amount to much after
all" Do you see? This call was
made by a few amateurs for a SEN
salion and little notoriety.
That is all. In the course of
their plea they make the startling
statement:
. We have designated this National
meeting to be held at indianapolis for the
reason that Indiana is, in this campaign.
the most doubtful of all the States and
because this would seem to be of all
years the most opportune for the intelli
gent Negro voters of that State and New
York, and other States of the Union to
make themselves valuably and significant
ly felt and appreciated.
In Heavens name, o, ye sign /,
ers, what do you take the Negro
race, with which you are identi-
fed, to be-knaves, fools or
what? You have missed your
mark; your game is not there.
The intelligent colored people of
this country will never be caught
in trap like that, unless they are
caught ''a-napping." 1t is an
insult to the intelligence of the
Negro to issue such a thread bare
document like that as bait to al.
lure him into the Democratic
camp, just because a few disgrunt-
led, dissatisfied parties have con-
cluded to cut off the nose to spite
the face. If the plan is to defeat
General Harrison, that will not
work, for he will be elected as
certain at the sun shines, despite
these and other insignificant eff
forts.
How long will such men abuse
our patience? Where will that
unbridled audacity of theirs hurl
itself? Who knows? Look here,
friends, don't be rash! You are
making terrible mistakes and
time will tell you the truth of the
remark. The Negroes of this
country are not fighting for the
loaves and fishes, but equal rights
and fair play and that class of
men who put the loaf and the fish
before such rights are traitors to
the race.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

If there is any word in common
vogue more murderlessly abused
and carelessly slaughtered than
independentism we offer premium
for its production. 1t used to mean
freeness of action without con-
straint in accordance with right and
law now it means nonsense and
tom foolery. An appeal to common
sense would settle the question
without dispute. Cannot a man
vote the republican ticket and be
independent? Why, of course.
Every fool knows this. Cannot a
colored man vote the republican
ticket and be an independent ?
Why of course. The last idea is
suggested because among certain
sensible colored men the reverse
has weight. If there is any reason
for an opposition to colored men
voting the republican ticket it is
the opposition itself which destroys
independency.
The term is used to smooth off the
awkwardness of black democracy.
If colored man is a democrat he
usually calls himself a democart.
If man is a democrat why does
he not say so? This is manly, this
is honorable. No republican ever
disowns his colors.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

ted States have been charged with
grand larceny from her subjects.
She has taxed her people and CON-
PEELED them to pay.
1t does seem that the United States
have as much right to make a dollar
as any man in this country. The
country as a whole, is morally
bound to lay up for a rainy day.
The inclination of men should be
to provide for emergencies and the
possible increase of those who are
dependent upon them. If this be
true of individuals it should be
true of the whole country. We 60
further, if an individual has a
right to get rich so has the govern
ment. And it speaks we'll for the
conduct of this government and it's
method of procedure that resources
are kept open for the accumulation
of wealth.
The United States do not
invest and when the government
gets rich it only does so by taking
legitimate proportion for the
privileges it gives its people.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

Every trick that ingenuity can
invent, every doubt that preju-
dice can create, in fact the whole
field of devices so well known to
politicians has been carefully rak-
ed and bundled in order that the
minds of voters may become
muddled and confused. The ap-
plication however is not general
The tariff question in theory is
perplexing and can not be compre-
hended either in bulk or bits by
the average voter. Its practical
effect is within the range of the
ordinary observer. 1t must be
said in all caDdor, and it is sad
state of affairs, that there will be
thousands of voters who do not
know the bare definition aud
meaning of the word tariff or pro-
lection and yet they will vote in
telligently. This proposition is
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

Any man or any set of men
have an inalienable right to call
together his friends for the pur-
pose of considering any lawful
measure. 1t is also their preroga-
tive to pursuade men and influence
them in whatever manner consist
ent with law and good morals.
Any convention can be made up
with just such intentions on the
part of the movers of any organl-
zation. If there be men assembled
under such circumstances, opposed
to what may seem the pervading
and ruling sentiment of any
assembly, or if these men think
that the steps about to be taken
would, if adopted, be detrimental
it becomes their duty as honest
men to protest. What shall be
said of the Indianapolis conven--
tion? The call, which, by the way,
is credential, consists in an
invitation 10 colored men to meet
on certain specified date to
deliberate and consider what
action coIored men shall take, and
what part they shall take in the
coming campaign. Some think
to endorse Cleveland. Some
think to endorse Harrison. If,
therefore, the under current of
the movement shall manifest
itself in Cleveland endorsement
and there shall be found sufficient
men to turn the current of en-
dorsenent there can be fastened
no blame upon anyone. What
ever may be the outcome it is to
be hoped that it shall be the best
thing for the race. This must be
said in sober earnestness and
without reservation. If that
convention is mere money
making scheme and men we're
deceived in the call so that their
work was left undone in hope of
benefting the race it is prodigious
and untimeIy. 1t is bold robbery
and a stupendous trick. An
indictment should be drawn
against the movers and prosecuted
with rigid force. If it be not an
adventure and an enterprising
scheme it is innocent merriment.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28
81, 100000 FOR THE NEGRO.
A NOBLE MEASURE AND A WORTHY
STEP. FREEDMAN BANK AGAIN.
THE BILL PASSES THE SENATE.

1t authorizes and directs the
commissioner Of the Freedman's
Savings and Trust Company, and
his successor in Office, or cause to
be paid under such regulations as
said commissioner, with the ap-
proval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, shall prescribe, to all
depositors of the Freedman's Saw
ings and Trust Company, whose
accounts have been properly
verified and balanced under exist
ing laws, or to their legal repre-
sentatives, sum of money equal
to the verified balance due said
depositors from said company at
the time of its failure, less the
amounts of dividends which have
been or may be declared from the
assets of said company; and for
this purpose it appropriates 81, 900,
600, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary; but no part of the
money is to be paid to any
assignee of any such depositors,
and the benefit and reliet provided
by this act shall extend only to
those depositors in whose favor
such balances have been properly
verified, and to their heirs and
legal representatives. All claims
not presented for payment under
the provisions of the act within
two years from and after its pas.
sage, shall be forever barred, and
nothing in the act shall be con-
strued to entitle depositors to the
amount of any dividend or divi-
dends barred under existing laws
No payment is to be made under
The provisions Of the act to any
person without the commissioner
being first satisfied that the
person receiving the same is the
lawful original depositor, entitled
to the same under the provisions
of the act, or the widow, children
or grandchildren, if therebe any;
if not, then to the father or mother,
if any, and if not, then to the
brothers and sisters, if any, and
none others shall inherit. The
money is to be applied only to
the payment of the claim of such
persons in whole or in part of
African descent, whose accounts
have been properly verified and
balanced under existing laws.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28
LAYING THE CORNER
STONE OF THE LYNCH
BURG BAPTIST SEMI
NARY.

The greatest event in the bis
tory of the colored people of this
city occurred last Monday, July
Is, when the cornerstone of the
Lynchburg Baptist Seminary, was
laid with Masonic honors and
amidst great demonstration of
the people. The streets were crowd
ed from early morn. Excursions
came from all directions. Mill
tary companies, Odd Fellows, Ma
sons and civic societies, all We'd
with each other in doing honor to
the occasion.
At IL a. m. a large and impos-
ing procession moved from Ma
sonic Temple, amidst the sounds
of martial music and the widest
enthusiasm of white and colored
spectators. Upon arriving at the
Seminary grounds, Rev. VIM.
Troy, of Richmond, Va, made an
eloquent address and called on
Prof. d. n. Vasser, who lead in
an appropriate prayer. The Ma
sonic fraternity proceeded to lay
the cornerstone under the aus
pices of Covenant Lodge, No. IL,
after which Rev. DIR. SpilIer de
livered an able and eloquent adj
dress, and a handsome collection
was then made.
Rev. w. III. Brooks, of Wash
ington, spoke on the conditions
of a worthy future" Rev. w.
Bishop johnson, of Washington,
delivered an address on "Our du-
ty to SOW deep and broad" Rev.
r. 81. Porter on sour Seminary
Prof. James Storum on "Educa-
tion Of the Negro" The ad-
dresses were interspersed by
hundred-voice choir under the
directions of Mr.. w. o. Hancock.
The Lynchburg Seminary is
under the auspices of the Va. Bsp-
tist Convention, and occupies q
commanding site Immediately
outside of the city limits. 1t is
a building 119 it. long, SO ft.
wide, with an L 62x40. 1t will
be built of brick and accommodate
$50 students.
Mr.. j. w. Wilson will be the
builder, and the estimate cost is
$4,000. 1t is expected to be
completed by next fall. Much of
the success of this work is due TO
the interchangeable labors of Rev.
T. +. Morris, pastor of Court st.
Baptist church, and the coopera-
ton of his people. Among the
visiting brethren from the diff
ferent parts of the state who were
present were Revs. A. Jameson,
Jno. Jones, Willis Robinson, j.
B. Smith, A. Chisolm, Profs. j.
E. Jones, w. B. Johnson and
DR.. G.. III. Dismont, J. E. Favor,
r. 7. Hill, j. G. Farley and q
large number of others.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

rather paradoxioal but true never
theless.
1t has been sluringly but "what
has the tariff to do with the negro,
or the negro with the tariff ?
Aside from the mimicry in the
form of the question there is
nothing in it even to attract atten-
ton. The black man is one in
every six. His interests are close.
ly and inseperatly allied to every
American industry. He still
raises the cotton and corn and
fells the timber. He still stick to
the soil and finds there his sup
port. He groves the horses cows,
sheep, and mules. IF he does not
own them, he cares for them. He
is 80 essential to trade that his
name is almost synonymous to
Southern products. Ifa man buy
a farm he wants negro to culti-
vate it. If a man buy mule he
wants a negro to look after it.
For sooth the second considers
ton always is the negro. For
aside from machinery and skilled
labor, the negro is the prime
factor. Therefore he has lots to
do with the tariff. We put our
selves first, last and all the time
on the side of high wages, good
homes, plenty to eat and drink
clothes to wear and on the side of
human liberty.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

of a 5>year-old, who observed !:
"Gosh mother, that dog has got
bis hustle on the wrong end."---
YoNKERs GAZETTE.
LAW, / say, Clawenee, yon
know how fwisky bee--ah makes
some follahs?n "Yes, I. weccolect
dwinking hawf a CLAWS myself
once.' "Do you know why it is
that it makes a fellah lively p"
"No, Clawence." "Well--ha, ha----
it's-,.ah---it's because of the hops
that's in n----WASHINGTON CRITIC.
81 wish my bills could 60 be-
fore the legislature" said Binks,
with sigh, as he opened the last
of four duns. "Why sO?' said his
friend. "Because there bills are
shorn Of their Objectionable feat
ures." "In that case they amount
to nothing, usually" said hisfriend.
"Just so," said Binks. EXCHANGE.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28
HUMOROUS.

-s'There" he said, when he was
half way back to his house, 81
forgot something my wife wanted,
and blest if remember what it is
[ forgot"
--"Let us have tax on luxuries, y
cried a public speaker, and when
he found three carpet tacks in his
huckleberry pie that noon he was
satisfied d.---DANsvILLE BREEZE.
---sWhat do you do for a living.
Tom ?" asks the old college chum.
edo? l don't do any thing: I
undo.'' sEh?n "I'm a divorce
lawyer" "Oh !'--BURDETTE.
"A muzzled dog trotting down
the street attracted the attention
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28
POSSIBLE TEACHERS.

OF the thirty-nine new teacher
ships provided for, thirteen of
them will fall to the colored
schools and to the thirteen girls
standing highest on the appoint
ment list. designations and
other circumstances will make
four more vacancies. Who the
successful aspirants will be can
only be surmised. The protest to
the limited number OF applicants
heretofore entering the Normal
schools worked efectually. 1t is
far better that normal training
should be given to the greatest
numbers without guarantee of i'm
mediate appointments, than to a
few with these prospects. Good
training is the thing. Ignorance
abounds everywhere. Its grossest
character can be found in the
states where schools are not estab-
lished, let young ladies 60 and
establish them. They do not need
to wait for the young men. The
liberal tendency of the age is great
ly in their favor. Tney too must
learn to do their part in the edu-
cational world. Woman is mans
superior in this work. That is,
she can very successfully carry
out plans if she cannot originate
them. The school, room is pecu-
liarly hers. Her impress is stamp
ed upon every great man. She
can shape the destiny of the race.
Let no young lady be discouraged
because of a failure to be appoint.
ed in the District schools.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28
TURNING OVER OF AN OF
FICE.
petersburg Herald.)


Mr.. Scott Wood, formerly Sec
retary of the Virginia Normal
and Collegiate Institute, yesterday
formally turned over his Office to
his successor, Mr.. G. J. Daniel,
of Danville. After an examina
ton of his books, mC,e by the
president and other omsN.s every
dollar was properly accounted for
aud his record was generally
found in a neat and orderly form.
This was testified to by the presi-
dent Of the institute with the of
fetal signature.
Mr.. Wood, deserves much cred.
it for excellent official conduct
during his term of office.
Mr.. Wood, by direction of the
superintendent of public instruc-
ton, will be paid his salary for
the year, which ends next Novem.
ber. r.-hader-Appeal.
We are, indeed, glad to note
the above statement, for it is
really deserving, and such testi.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28
\ CONDEMNED MANS PET.

The keeper of Edward DeacOns,
the condemned murderer of Mrs.
Ada Stone, of Rochester, n. Y, :,
saw him shed the first tears that
have been seen in his eyes and
they were all for the death of a rat.
A month ago Deacons saw rat in
the corner of his cell. He threw
a morsel of food in the corner. The
next day the rat came again and
was fed. At last he tanned the
animal, and it began to feed out
of his hand. Deacons was elated
with his success, and most of his
time when awake has been spent
in teaching his pet tricks of differ.
ent kinds, and for the past week
it has remained constantly in his
cell. The prisoner taught it to
walk piece of string tied tightly
from one side of his cell to the
other. 1t drew toy cart. And
Deacons was irving yesterday to
catch another and as he said shave
a span."
Sunday Deacon's keeper entered
the corridor where the cell of the
condemned man is. The door was
open, and a dog which accompa-
MED him sprang past the prisoner
and in a second shook the lite out
OF the rat. Deacons looked at the
dog moment, and sitting down on
his bedstead cried like a child.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

monials as the above have always
followed Mr.. Wood in every posi-
ton of trust and honor that he has
been called to fill. Our acquaint-
ance with him dates back for
nearly fifteen years, and we have
known him we'll, and always
found him bold, fearless and true
to every duty. We sincerely re-
gret that the coIored youth should
lose, in educational work, such a
gentleman and scholar.
The Washington bee., 1888-07-28

We cannot spend our wealth.
We have made more than can
properly be used: We do not need
any school houses. Illiteracy has
at last been blotted out. We do
not need any coast defenses. We
are secure from all future invasions.
We do not want any navy. We do
not want anything. Everybody
has q plenty and public convenien-
ces are all that could be wished for.
Our millions hang heavily on our
hands and we stand and wonder
what this world can be. The Uni
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26
A POSER.


he poses as Adonis, as a dandy, as a dude,
Most any where and every where he strikes an
attitude;
And, oh, 'tis easy TO perceive, as by this youth
we pass,
That he poses very frequently before the look
lngglass.
He poses in the drawlng-room, he poses on the
street.
He poses at the table as a Sybarite completei
He poses as a courtier wherever wealth Is
found,
And poses as a model when artists are around.
He leans in some directions that are really
quite absurd,
But leans not 10 economy as have ever heard ;
And so it is no wonder that creditors 50 grim.
His temper discomposing, effect lien on him
At times he's quite imposing some beauty to
beguile,
And imposes his remarks In captivating style;
And that he may the better his inclination
keep,
At night you'll find him posing, and reposing-
in his sleep.
Such is his case Of attitude such grace has ne
acquired,
His poses in society are very much admired;
And though hIspredictions are thus openly di s.
closed,
It still remains poser why he never has pro-
posed.
-Josepdds Pollard, in " T. Ledger
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26
What He Wanted It For.

NJ, Pelter is trine absen minded.
The other night he was laundering
about in a dark bedroom when his
wife came in with light.
What in the world are you looking
for?"
'Tm looking for that Internal, meas
ly boot-iack?'
why. what do you want of it?'
What do l want of the boot-jack!
Dear, dear! What can l want of ii! To
pry off my collar button, and hammer
the baggy spots out of my pantaloons
Of comser'
''Oh, yes" mildly, 81 thought you
couldn't want it too pull off your slip
pers! Detroit Free Press.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26

WHATEVER is done Tor a cdlIu -
child must le done while he is . ",
Ak onatic as this truth is, it is not pc
ally held as a ruth by parents, teacne.
preachers generally Those who ~
spons;ble for the training Of chlIulo.
inclined to feel that the most imp
period of a chilfs life is little la.
taan now. Yet the time of times ~ =,
improving Of a child's mind, am
shaping of a childs character, Is
present hour He who fai S to rea.l.dit e..dt
As so far ulfi' ted co have toe g1s.7T
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26

Principal D1acon-"Now, Brud-
der Johnsing, does yo' b'Iieve in open
or close cummunyun, sah?" Candi-
date (diplomaticallv, not knowing
Geacon's views) Well, some likes it
open, an some closed, but TO me, |
says leave it ajar y Harper'S Bazar.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26

The birthplace of Horace Greeley.
little two-story farm house surround
ed by 129 acres of rather poor land at
Amherst, n. H has been sold for
taxes. The birthplace of General
Sheridan has apparently been lost or
stolen.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26

A Chattanooga cabinetmaker hap
pened 10 leave the door of his shop
open for few minutes, and pug
nacious Plymouth Rock rooster
walked in. The fowl stepped mp to a
$50 mirror and began to fight with
his own shadow A clatDer of break
ing glass followed and the mirror was
a complete wreck.
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26

There is still in force in RhUde
Island a law forbidding the smoking
Of a cigar on the main street of any
Sharp County record., 1888-04-26

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-13

The Palace Clothing Store Corner Broadway and Third Streets
in
SIMON ROTH S G. HILL y, Proprietor.

from the shattered built with great
difficulty, several of them being badly
bruised and all losing their personal
effects.
The losses will aggregate ahout S150, 900.
The loss on the mill is about u, 900. Jacob
Press, owner of the planin & mill, loses
about 1000 and it is estimated that the
other losses will be $4,000.
A battalion of twenty fremen and over
ten volunteers are at work clearing away
the ruins. Ernest Casper, one of three
known to be dead, was working in the
cupola at the time of the explosion. The
cupola was lifted almost entire and
thrown a distance of sixty feet to the
south side of the street.
John Christian, the kiln man, is the sec.
ond known victim. His body has not
been found and he may have been blown
some distance by the force of the explo-
sion.
Charles Miller, the engineer, is also
buried under the mass of debris, and it Is
thought that his body will be found near
the boiler.
About 1880 the excavating party dis
covered the body of a man which was sup
posed to be that of Engineer Miller. The
corpse was found on the north driveway
of the mill and was covered with about
three feet of debris. The lower part of
the body was covered with bruises and
burns, and the face was mangled so that
1t could not be recognized. The unfortunate
man had evidently been blown from the
engine room clear to the driveway.
The boilers have been uncovered and
are intact which di poses of the theory
that they had exploded. The police say
there is no evidence of the use of dyna-
mite, and it is now considered certain that
mill dust was the material exploded.