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Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27
The Grand Rally.

The grand rally ofthe Republicans OF
st. Paul Thursday evening was grand
success. The procession made fine
appearance and the Colored contingent
showed up in a good style. The head
quarters Of the Harrison, Morton and
Merriam club southeast corner of Fifth
and Minnesota was soon to filled to over
flowing and an overflow meeting was
held in the Lincoln Club rooms. String
campaign songs were sung by the Mil
ard Quartette club, speeches were
made by Henry Johns, Esq, Hon. W.
R. Merriam, Col. Eddy, of Dakota, Capt.
S. P. Snider add D. F. Reese. At the
overflow meeting speeches were made
by several speakers both Colored and
white and much enthusiasm was mani.
tested. Prominent among the Colored
men on this occasion were s. E. Hardy,
S. A. Mcfarland, F. D. Parker, I. W.
Evans, E. P. Wade, c. w. Hawkins, J.
II. Cunningham and others. There will
be a grand rally and turn out by the
Colored citizens next Wednesday.
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SITUATION WANTED-By a con

SITUATION WANTED-By a com.
petent dressmaker in a sewing parlor
Will guarantee to cut and fit perfectly.
Address Miss +. L. Starks, 2l1G Butter.
field street, Chicago, III.
Mr.. w. w. Keeble ofthe Pennsylvania
railroad office left Saturday for Seattle,
d., by the way Of St. Paul where, he
will be the guest of Mrs. Keeble's
sister, Mrs. G. B. Henderson of that city
1875 Norris st.
FOR RENT-Six room house No. 45S
Maple st. Bnglewood. All modern inn
provements, short distance from cars.
Inquire No. 730 Englewood, Ave-,
Englewood or Room 81, 169 z. Washing
ton st. City. -
We desire to call especial attention to
the advertisement of the Empire Parlor
Bedstead Co., SSl and 1888 w. Madison
street The gentlemen show that they
wish the patronage of the Colored peo-
pie by putting a large 'ad' in the Ap-
PEAL the Colored peoples paper. They
sell first class goods and at lowest prices,
so why not give them your trade?
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St. LOI,iS. Missouri.

Mr.. Will Robertson, of ST.. Paul, was
here last week; also Mr.. Troy Porter, of
Paris, III. ..~
Announcement is made of the coming
nuptials of Mr.. J. Edward Darlington
and Miss Annie E. Nash, both of this
city.
Mrs. J. E. Gordon (nee Mamie Dora)
had her second baby christened Sunday.
Miss Estella Hickman and A. A. Cole
man being sponsors. 81.
Mrs. Nettie Napier returned to Nash
vile, Tenn, few days ago. She en-
joyed herself immensely here, and is
popular with our people. .s..
Mr.. Jos. Reynolds, one of our leading
society gentlemen, was married to Miss
Matte Pennington, last Friday Rev.
Simon Anderson performing the cere-
nlony- --r
Mrs. Mary Coates, Colored, 50 years
of age, is reported as living in very
destitute circumstances on the east side
Of Talmage avenue, between Old and
New Manchester roads. She deserves
assistance.
A grand Republican rally was held
Monday night at st. Louis Union Hall.
l0l5 Lucas avenue, given by the origin
al First Ward Republican club. Ad-
dresses were made by Hon. Nanthan
Frank, Dr.. g. w. Bryant, G.. II. Tandy,
Prof. Murray, Gen. Ryder and others.
Samuel Cole, Colored, ~ years of age
dropped dead at Fifteenth and Popular
streets Saturday morning. Cole hac
only one arm, and has for long time
been known in that vicinity, where he
picked up coal, which he sold for &
living. His body was removed to the
morgue.
The st. Louis Home Club, has decided
to give three hops during the coming
winter, to the delight and entire salts
faction of our first class society people
The first hop takes place in December
the others in January and February
This club is composed of much of the
very best material of our race here.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27
St, Paul.

Thursday was the anniversary of the
birthday of Mrs. Thomas Hickman so q
number Of her friends conceived the
idea of tending her surprise. They
met at the residence of Mrs. M. +
Leavitt on Mississippi street and about
10 O'Clock left for the residence of Mrs.
Hickman on Granite street. Arriving
there they took possession and enioyed
themselves as their fancy dictated.
Music, singing and other amusements
were INDUCED in until late.hour, when
after EMO, ing the refreshments all went
home. There were present Mesdames
Mr.. J. Leavitt, William Newman, C.
Danderson, c. A. Allen, Jno. Glover.
Hester Scott, DIessrs. N. White, L. A.
Carter, a. Richards, II. Elsie4O. Parker
and w. Adams, OF Buffalo; F. johnson.
I. Mcdowell, the APPEAL.
The pulpit of the Pilgrim Baptist
Church next Sunday will be occupied
by the Rev. L. H. Sheafe, of Washing
ton. D. G. Mr.. Shsafe although a
stranger in our midst comes among us
with testimonials of the, strongest
character. He is graduate Of Wayland
seminary OF Washington, ID. G. and
President King of that institution SAYS
of him: HE is coed preacher, an
interesting speaker and at all times to
be found consecrated to the work
Progression without oppression is the
need Of Pilgrim Church.
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defenders of the cause. In private life
she was loving wife and devoted com
panion to our kind old father who sur
wives her. A kind and indulgent par
ent, yet timely insreproofsas evidenced
by her children being ornaments to the
circle in which they move. a conscien-
tlous Christian she even held aloof from
disentions and strife, and her conduct
bore even charity for all with malice
toward none." Can we not point to her
life as an example for us who live after.
Therefore be it resolved We tender
to the bereayed family onr sincere con-
dolence, mourning her removal yet
recognizing thereinlthe win Of the Most
High. a
Be it further resolved, That this tes-
tlmonial to the memory Of the deceased
be recorded upon the books ofthe society
and a copy thereof be presented to her
family.
j. II. Hickman
Chas. Martin
j. B. johnson
Committee on resolutions.
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The Mock Election.

The mock presidential election at
Bethel Thursday night was a novel as
we'll as pleasant affair. AS person
entered the door he was given registra-
ton check emitting him to vote. The
tickets were as follows: Republican
ticket: For President, Mrs. Mary A..
Dorsey, Vice President, Mrs. s. A.
Winters. Democratic ticket: For Presi-
dent, Mrs. l.. Welding; Vice President,
Mrs. L. G. Champ. The friends of the
candidates were out in full force cleo
pioneering for them. At the time OF
going to press the votes had not been
counted, but it is safe to say the count
will be fair and that no returning board
will be necessary
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27

are also intricate and extensive. re-.
quiring q vast deal of clerical work
which must be done with scrupulous
exactness and unremitt ing care. Elk
Perlence is OF the utmost value here,
and the laws which place the special
taxes of our city in the hands of the
county auditor and treasurer, have be-
come SO numerous that novice would
have great difficulty in avoiding fire.
quent errors and entanglements. Our
present treasurer, Mr.. Willis A. James.
is just filling his first term, and has
proved q most faithful and efficient
officer. OF all the immense tax COL
lections for last year, only about ten
per cent remained unpaid january LIST.
He came to this state from New Hamp-
shire i'll 1855 when but about eight
years old. resided in Dakota and Rice
counties until 1878, when he came to
Minneapolis to accept the position of
deputy treasurer under Mr.. Slocum.
This position he retained until his
election two years ago, ard has been
familiar with all the financial growth
OF our city for the past ten years.
With all possible experience and a
clean record, Mr.. James adds person
al courtesy which makes him deserved
ly popular with the public, and as he
has again been nominated there is
every reason to believe he will prove
the choice of the whole county by a
large majority. Citizens of all politi-
cal parties, who appreciate good SER
vice, can conscientiously support him.
and it is difficult to see why change
would be desirable for any reason what
ever.
~
Miss Mary Joyce has been on the sick
list this week.
Look for the names of Republican
nOmineesin the AFPEAL.
Mr.. S. Tucker returned from ST. Louis,
| Mo-, where he has been visiting for
several weeks last Monday morning.
Mr.. Samuel Chambers and Miss
Annie Brokenberry were quietly mar
ried last Wednesday evening "a few
weeks ago. in this city.
| For County and City officers we be-
lieve in voting for the men who will con-
cede the most to the Colored people Of
this county, during their administra-
tons.
| E 3 -.sH - + (. j
The most complete clothing house in
| the city may be found at nos 81 and SO
Washington Ave. South, Altman & Co.
Read their lad" on 4th page. They are
leaders in their line.
What has become of the Hennepin
County Colored Republican Club and
its president, Mr.. F. E. Wilson, it is
time some enthusiasm is being raised
among the Colored voters Of this county
The Carpet committee of the St
Peters A. NJ. D. church, gave sociable
and festival at the residence of Mrs
Geo. Williams 219 3rd st. s. Tuesday
evening, which proved very successful
The interest taken by some is very
encouraging to both the committee and
church.
The "st. Peters Aid Society" mel
Tuesday evening in the church and
adopted constitution and bylaws, afte1
which the Offices left vacant a
last meeting was filled as follows
J! Vice President, Mr.. B. G.. Mar
| shall; Assistant Secretary. Miss Jenni.
Nelson; Critic, Mrs. R. J.. Coleman, from
whom we know the societywill be great
i " benefited, all interested in ..literar,
work are invited to attend every Tues
i day evening at the st. Peters A. M. E
church, on END st. and 10th Ave. s.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27
.COL0RED CROOK EDNESS.
Crimes and Criminalities of Col
Ored Citizens of the Country
Culled From COrresp0n-
dence and
ColOred Contemporaries.
Il RAVIsHER CAUGHT.

! RAVIsHER CAUGHT.
Nashville, Tenn. Oct. GA Colored
man named Charlie Robinson, from
Louisville, KY, was captured here,
1 being accused of rseyishineya a little eleven
year-old Colored girl.
THE PREACHER LEFT VIA THE WINDOW.
Fulton, Mo. Oct. 2244.-Last night Jack
son Emerson entered the Pilgrims Rest
church and withouta word of warming
shot his wife. The congregation
stampeded and the preacher jumped
out the second story window.
BEAT Her CHILD.
Cincinnati, O. Carrie Farley, a Col
ored woman, is locked up at the House
of Detention on charge of cruelty to
children. Yesterday she cruelty beat
her son John with broomstick because
he disobeyed her, laying open his scalp
in several places. She lives at 6S West
Eighth street.
A FIENDISII ACT. ,... -.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 24:-Alice Green
and Ida Stark live in double house.
A little boy of Ida's offended Alice
whereupon she called the boy to her
upon pretense of showing him something
pretty, when she dashed lot Of fire
Goals in his face burning out his eyes.
She then escaped.
FATAL QUARREL OVER 6 CENTS.
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 25.-Beniamin
Jackson and Gilmore Bolden. both
Colored, quarreled yesterday afternoon
over cents. Bolden, who is notori-
Gus tough. stabbed Jackson under the
right shoulder, severing an artery and
penetrrting the lung. The wounded
man died in an hour
TOwLE'S FALL.
Boston, Oct. 21:-Joseph Fowle, a
Colored man, sixty years old and owner
of candy store at No. 122 Court street,
was arrested Saturday, charged with
fraudulently obtaining money from John
III. Appleton, a lawyer of No % Court
street. Fowle is West End character,
and has many influential friends.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27
Speed Contest.

There will be a speed contest at 1876
Fifth avenue Monday morning, at s
O'Clock between Horace Elliott Ham
nond typewriter and Chas. Stewart q
REMINGTON operator
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27

Mrs. B. Jones 2l2 w. Randolph st.
says that Bubbins Great French Oh,
cured one of her children Of inflammation
of the lungs and one of bronchitis.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27

The fact that Mr.. M. j. Bell, the pres
ent register of deeds in this county rec
ognized the Colored people by appoint
ing Colored man as clerk in his office
will secure for him all the votes Of the
Colored people for reelection.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27

Mr.. Martin Luther Perry young
man that was arrested last week for
stealing was seen in the parlor of the
Cook county jail by a special reporter of
the APPEAL. He said that he was a
little sorry that he had been stealing
What about the article published in the
APPEAL asked the reporter. Well
it may be true and then it may not. I
came to the city some years ago and
commenced to visit the churches. then
it was my intention to connect myself
with the church that had the best look
ing sisters. After visiting all the
churches I decided that it would be
better for me to join the Olivet Baptist
for the purpose of making mashes on the
good sisters. Did you join? No I didn't
because [ made so many mashes and
succeeded nicely. did not confine my
mashmaking to the young sisters but
mashed on the married sisters also. ]
think that I had a better time than any
young man in the church. Like the
great reformer for whom he was named
Martin Luther Perry believes,
sBer niht 1iebt gSsn. s8eib nnb @elans,
Der bleibt elm Starr ien 9ebenlana
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He Seeks his Father.

Wanted to know the whereabouts of
Rev. G. NJ. White. Was last heard
from at Columbus, Ind. He lisa minister
of the A. NJ. II. church. Any informa-
ton will be thankfully received by his
son, r. 7. White, 533 State St.
Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-10-27

Justice r. FL. White wiped his glasses,
showed his docket aside, and folded his
right hand so as to make an i'm promptu
dice box, and then with low ''come
seven or eleven" threw the two dice
taken from Ike Linsey, a young Colored
man charged with vagrancy.
"Here Linsey, these dice are not
right. The sum of any two opposite
sides should count seven. These do
not. What were you doing with these
doctored dice if you are an honest mani"
II work for the Lackawanna dock
company. Those dice were given to
me, am not a vagrant. Here is my
check for So pay due me. l own prop
erty in Glencoe which [ paid for hon
estly.' =.. ...-
II don't know about that. These
dice do not augur much in your favor.
Let it be Sl5, execution not to issue I'M
til called for
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LIFE IN A GREAT CITY.
Didn't Know it was a Wig-Why
he was a Fraud-Caught
With Crooked Dice.
Beat his Boarding House

Samuel Addison was arrested on a
warrant taken out by Mr.. Geo. w. Rice
Addison had been rooming with Mr..
Rice several months and refused to pay
his rent, Mrs. Rice kept his trunk.
While Mr.. Rice was out Saturday he
called and demanded his trunk but she
refused to give it to him and he knocked
her down. He was fined $40 and cost
by justice White but the fine was sus-
pended after he paid his rent.
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John O'Brien, a typical specimen of
the genus bum, felt very giddy Tuesday
night when he made off with nice, big,
woody wig owned by a Colored lady Of
his acquaintance. Justice r. H. White
asked John Wednesday morning why
he stole it.
GLOW wuz to know this yere thing
wuz wig? I thought it wuz bundle
of old lounge stuffln'."
"They do look somewhat similar, but
I guess that if you make mistakes so
easy $25 fine to leave the city will do
you no harm" .-t u.s..
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-10
MORNING, MAY 10, 1888

the general act of 1883 was law for St. Lonis as well as for the rest of the State, and was so before the special act of 1857 was repealed. The decision has caused much excitement, and trouble is feared next Sunday.
 It now seems that the purchase of Alaska was to pay war debt. The story is told in the CongrsgationAlist by Prof. George B. Wilcox of Chicago. At the time, during the war, when it looked as though England and France were going to take hold and help the Confederacy in earnest, President Lincoln secured from Russia a fleet of war vessels to help defend our ports and assist in naintain- ing the blockade of the rebel ports The presence of Russian vessels off some of our harbors was 8 mystery at the time, and they departed as mysteriously as they came. Their departure was dus to the fact that the apprehended danger from England and France did not <materialize, and then the question arose how Russia could be compen- sated. President Lincoln had used his war power freely and Congress had backed him up, but here was bill for millions and he feared that he would be criticised for incur ring it, although it was wise thing to do when he did it. While the President was hesitating how to get at it, the war closed and the President was assassinated and Mir Seward was left to solve the problem. Rus- sia wanted the money, but she appreciated the situation and waited patiently. Finally the project of getting Congress to authorize the purchase of Alaska was hit upon and the $7, 200, 900 that we paid Russia for Alaska was really in payment of the fleet bill and Alaska was thrown in
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-10
NO. if
"Think how mortifying that would be"

"Think how mortifying that would be-" continued the usher. "You have no power to wound me more
 than you already have," was the reply. When you come to sensitive young man, and ask him to leave his seat in the presence of his young lady companions, you have heaped upon him the last indignity in your power. You cannot hurt him after that.D At this the usher marched out and got three policemen to come to the rescue. This valorous trio stood in the aisle for some time beckoning to the party of colored people to come out. As&hey refused, the chief of the gang edged his way in to where the young teacher sat and said: "You will have to leave" "Not of my own accord" was the reply. "Well, you'll have to go some way.'' ffWhat will you do if refuse to go?'' "We will take you and carry you out for cibly."
 "What will you do if the young ladies re- fuse to go.'
 'sThey will have to be elected too" "You would not forcibly put young lady
 "That is exactly what we would do" The young man thought moment. Then
 he arose.
 ''We will go,'' he said quietly. "But if was here alone would die in my tracks be- fore I would move. It would take more ! than you three men to get me out of the house. toG" he added with contemptuous glance at the trio And I am sure that as they saw his splendid physique when he left the hall they believed what he said. What does tke North think of this phase of sentiment in the New South? How will the South apologize for this cruel, this heartless treatment of those whose very skins tell the story of the South in that they exist at all to be thus further insult ed and humiliateda A. l.. s.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-10
PUBLIC OFFICE A PUBLIC TRUST.

PUBLIC OFFICE A PUBLIC TRUST.
 The New York Evening Post, which was perhaps the staunchest newspaper supporter that Cleveland had, still believes that public office is public trust, but it also feels cons pelIed to believe that the President whom it helped elect has not made such use of his office as he promised to- It is especially dis turbed by the manner in which civil service reform has worked in the Philadelphia post office. It sees proof positive that the post office there has been largely renamed by political workers; that the political activity of the postofice clerks and carriers, if not actually encouraged, has not been restrained; that they figure prominently at caucuses and conventions and ward meetings, and that their attendance at such gatherings has been facilitated and therefore encouraged by their official superiors; that the remonstrances of citizens touching the defects in the city postal service caused by these changes have been consistently disregarded by Postmaster Har- rity and his assistant, MT. Drake; that new appointees were compelled in filing their bond with two sureties to pay fee of $10 to Mr. Harrity's counsel and political crony, one Megargee; that political circulars and calls have been printed in the postofice on the government press by the postoffice printer, either by MT. Harrity'a order, or with his knowledge and connivance.
 In view of these and other facts the Post thinks that of course the condition of the Philadelphia postoffice must be regarded as blot on President Cleveland's administra- ton and also great political blunder. "For Mir. Cleveland's renomination it has done simply nothing that was essential, because that renomination has been for two years a foregone conclusion. Nothing that post masters, letter carriers or tidewaiters or gaugers could do could have prevented it any more than it could prevent water rising in 8 vacuum. What 1t will do is to lose him a good many votes among people who sup ported him four years ago on account of the enemies he had made and who outnumber all the federal oficeholders probably twenty fold"
 Of course public office is public trust, but there have been few Presidents who have been less impressed by this truth than Cleveland. There have, fortunately, also been few whose acts corresponded less with their talk
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-10

Republican State Convention is hereby called to meet at the Hyperion theater in the city of New Haven on the 18th day of May, 1888, at o'clock P. m for the purpose of electing four delegates and four alternates from the State of Connecticut to the National Republican Convention to be held at Chicago, June f9, 1888. to appoint State Central Committee and do any other business proper to come before said Convection. The Republican electors of each town. uniting with all other cleo tors who believe in the ayowed principles of the Republican party, are requested to send to said Convention. such number of delegates as will be equal to twice the number of members they are entitled to have in the House of Representative this State to such town. By the rules adopted at the last State Convention delegate to the Nation al Convention E1ember of the State Central Committee can be appointed, nor platform adopted, before 10 o'clock O. m. of Wednesday, May 16. All primaries for naming delegates must be held at least five days before the meeting of the Conven- tion at such primaries Town Committee must be chosen to hold their positions until others are chosen in 1890.
 Vacancies in any delegation can only be filled by appointment In writing signed by the other delegate or delegates from such town, and only with legal voter residing in the town where the vacancy occurs. ERAsTus s. DAY, Chairman.
 R. JAY WALSH, Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-10
Second District Republican Conven
 

The Republicans of the Second con gressional dis trict of Connecticut hereby notified to appoint Hyperion Theater, New Haven, on Wednesday, May 16t at 12 o'clock, noon, after the adjournment of the State convention. The business of the conven, tion will be to elect two delegates and two alter mates to the Republican National convention at Chicago, June 18th. Each town is entitled to the same number of delegates as to the State conven- ton, and they may be the same men if the towns electing them so desire and direct
 BARTLETT BENT, nJstr;,t
 c. A. BALDWIN, rtonaToittoo
 DAVID B. HAMILTON, O0'
Morning journal and courier., 1888-05-10
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