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ONLY 25c PER PAIR.

The trnest test Of superiority is the
wear, and we place these against any 25c
hose manufactured We also offer more
than half dozen qualities of childten's
hose, which for sake of equity are marked
at graded prices; that is, each pair from
5 inches up selling for two cents more
than the size smaller. These are in
plain, ribbed and drop stitched styles,
and each aud every grade represents all
that the particular price can possibly
procure. As absolutely fast black hose
are boon to the purchaser, we conf
IDENTIFY predict an unusually large demand
for these special qualities.
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Armory Co. L, LIST Regiment l., NJ. N. g..
Port Tobacco, May lst, 1889.
Special Order
No. 6.
The members Of this company will assemble
at the srmory in Port Tobacco on Friday,
May 10th, 1889, at o'clock p. m, in fatigue
uniform for drill aud business meeting.
by Command.
II. lIEssR BoswEtL,
Captain Commanding
r. |. DLGGEs, LIST Sergeant.
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Nam Persons

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cares Browns Iron BitterS
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STORE NEWS


The talk Is on Black Stockings. YOU
probably know that some black stockings
will and some black stockings will not
stain the feet, wash brownish, and weaf
into Sits. The latter, of Sourse, is the
desideratum, and ladies who have expe-
rienced the annoyance and baleful effects
of Fast Black Hose that were not Fast
Black, will be glad to know that we have
received our Spring importation Of Black
Hosiery that we can guarantee to be alb
solutely all we claim them to be, which
is as follows:
The dyeis guaranteed purely vegeta-
bic, and perfectly harmless in effect,
either to the skin or to the hose. The
black is guaranteed absolutely perma-
nent, brilliant In finish, unaffected by
heat or perSpiration, and of indellibly
lasting qualities. The fabrics are guar
anteed fine hsrd-twisted cotton thread,
or Isle thread, of extreme durability,
will not crock or wear into holes, and
will wash perfectly. When We guaran.
tee an article we mean what we say, and
when we guarantee these hose to be as
above represented, we mean if pair
should turn out to be otherwise you have
only to return them and get your money.
No ifs aud ands about it. We will re-
fund the money for every pair not as rep
resented. We have thoroughly tested
these brands and have had them stamped
Woodward & Lothrop. as matter of
good faith. We believe we have come
the closest yet to perfection in the mat.
ter of Fast Black Hose. and we conf.
IDENTIFY recommend them as having great
intrinsic merits.
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CHtLDREN'S FAST BLACK, HOSE.
Children's Hosiery. Here is where
we wax strongest While to have them
absolutely fast black hos been the great.
est consideration, il Is none the less i'm
portant that they should be exceedingly
durable--especially for the bcys; ~hc
appear to be getting harder and harder
on their stockings every year. These
can tie depended upon for looks, perma-
nent blackness and durability, and con.
sidering their comparative inexpensiver
ness We believe the present stock TO be
the best in every respect, we have ever
yet shown. 15d doz children's fast black
fine ribbed cotton hose, spring weight,
double at the knee, heel, and toe; all
sizes from 5 to 81 inches,
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Fatal aaS 4usoIlaI.

eH- The 0ssce ,fhe lSpFrsseKSr mas been
f.-oVed 10 the kryt ssOr Of the Masonic hlit,
k,m>S'Gtsiy opposite he Episcopal Church.
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n. I. DIeeEs, LIST Sergeant.
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Fast black, plain Isle thread hose, al
A. and soc. FAT black richelieu ribbed
liSle thread hose, at 60c.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

unwise, and unfair to the Presi-
dent for colored men to criticise
his course or to impugh his mo-
tives at this stage. We forget
that this world was not made for
Ceaser, and that there are other
interests to be served that demand
quite as much attention as our
own. We advise patience and
moderation both in thought and
action and if, after a reasonable
period, it shall be made apparent
that the President is not sincere
it is our plain duty to hold up the
record and criticise him for fail.
ing to keep his promises But,
as we have before stated, we
believe President Harrison to be
too honorable a man to stultify
himself and endanger his party
by failing to keep faith with the
black men.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
EMANCIPATION CELEBRA.
YION.

Next Tuesday the colored citi-
zens of this city will celebrate the
9th anniversary of the emanci-
patton of slaves in the District of
Columbia. The parade will be
one of the largest and most ina
posing in the history of the color
ed race Rev. W. b. Derrick, of
New \ ork, has been selected as
the orator of the day. The exer-
cises will be held in the 4th Bapt.
church R bet: 10Th and 18th SIS.
President Harrison has decided to
attend, also several members of
his cabinet. The Grafton will be
the greatest ever delivered by q
negro. Rev. Derrick is the most
eloquent speaker in the United
States. During one of his great
speeches in New York at the
Polo grounds, on which occasion
Mr.. Blaine spoke, Re7. Derrick
was the only man who could con-
troll the 10000 people present.
The citizens should not fail to
hear him. The President has
issued an order granting holiday
to all the colored employees of the
government.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

and shoes. One little boy in Long
Island city, N. Y, has saved no
by this method $427.95; more mon
ey than great many grown-up
men have after years of toll and
labor. After a boy leaves school
ne is prepared, if he has been in.
dustrlous and saving to enter into
some kind of business for himself.
Let our colored teachers think
over this matter and see if they
can not In some way manage to
induce our little people to emulate
the example of the industrious
white school children of Long Is
land city who have $4,000 totheir
credit as the result of saving their
pennies and dimes. Mr.. j. Fl.
Thiry, the father of The system in
the United States, is a resident OF
Long Island city. We think the
scheme is at least worth trying.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
Mr.. DOUGLASS SIDE SHOW.

Mr.. Fred. Douglass not having
been selected by the general COM
mittee for the 9th Anniversary
of the Emancipation of Slaves in
the District of Columbia, has
done what he did last year, will
speak at a side show meeting
called to assemble in one of the
churches Of this city. Some
would presume that Mr.. Douglass
would retire, especially when the
people by unanimous vote e.
lected some Que else to deliver
the Grafton on the 9th anniversa.
ry of the Emancipation of slaves
in this city. It is hoped that the
citizens will teach Mr. Douglass
lesson by giving his side show
meeting the grand go by. The
general exercises will be held In
the 4th Baptist church and DIR. w.
B Derrick of New York will de-
liver the oratiop.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
THE NEXT CHAPLAIN OF
THE HOUSE.

We don't know of any doctor
of divinity more deserving OF rec.
ognition than Bishop j. M.
Brown of this city. He is one of
the best known and most able
divines in this country. We are
of the opinion that the next House
of Representatives should select
Bishop Brown as chaplain. We
know that the entire colored pop
ulation throughout the United
States would favor this selection;
and the colored press would hail
the selection universally. As an ev-
idence what We say we respectfully
ask the colored press throughout
the United States to give an
expression as to the selection of
this distinguished negro for the
chaplain of the House of Repre-
sentatives. We shall take pleas
ure in reproducing any comment
that may be made by the colored
press.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

Washington, D. G, April 2, SO.
DR.. A. T. Agusta, Messrs. III. s.
Smith, J. q. Hutchins, Chas. r
Douglass and others.
Ge1,lemen:
The Ladies Guild of St. Mary's
P. E. Chapel acknowledge the re
ceipt of your communication of
the twenty fifth ultimo, inviting
them to have Reproduced the
comedy" The Broken Hearted
Club" which was presented in De
cember last with some degree of
success. Thanking you for the
fattering words of your invitation,
we gladly consent and name Eas-
ter Monday evening April %, 80,
aud Wllliards hall as the time
and place at which this comedy
will be again presented.
As an additional attraction we
have succeeded in securing the
consent of Miss Julia Wormley to
favor the audience with a reading
on said evening.
Very truly yours.
Anna M. johnson, President.
Me. Bredie Secretary
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
ENCOURAGING THE YOUNG
TO BE ECONOMICAL.

The New York ssSun" of a re-
cent date says that since the intro
duction of the school banking sys-
tenn in Long Island city the candy
stores in the vicinity of the schools
have been doing less business.
The collections are made everv
Monday morning Immediately af-
ter opening the school; the first
question asked by the pupils of
each other when they went on
that morning was: "How much
have you got?" There is a chat
tering and bobbing up and down
of heads as they open their hands
to one another, some disclosing
half-dimes, others dimes and the
more fortunate ones silver quarters.
Each one has a card on which the
receipts are credited. The highest
amount a scholar is permitted to
deposit at one time is one dollar.
1t is without doubt a splendid
system and should be adopted in
our own public schools.
When a boy gets two or three
dollars in bank to his credit, it
makes him feel like a man and sets
him to thinking. By the operation
of this system he is taught how to
economic, and to be thrifty, it is
lesson In responsibility, VIII ;ch,
when we'll learned can not be easi.
ly forgotten. Nearly every child
who attends our public schools
spends four or five cetus per day
for candy or something else. If
they could be made to see the
great advantage of saving two or
three cents out of these amounts,
in the course of a year or so they
would find themselves in a posi-
tion to aid their parents, or to pur.
chase their school books, clothing
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
HON. A. M. CLAPP.

The administration could not do
more handsome act than to ap-
point Hon. A. M. Clapp as one of
the District Commissioners. If
there is any man deserving of rec
ognition it is this distinguished
republican. When it was doubt,
ful of republican success during
the last campaign Mr.. Clapp waa
not one of those milk and water
republicans afraid to show his
hand. 1t is not his republicanism
alone that entities him to recog-
milton, bnt his thorough knowl.
edge of the wants of the people in
the District of Columbia and his
long experience iu public life,
demonstrate his ability to manage
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
LET ALL FARE ALIKE.

If the Secretary of the Interior
will discharge Lewis Davis we are
of the opinion that decent colored
republicans will have some sure.
1t is also Browne, white demo-
cratic messenger who resigned a
position on the fire department
because there were too many "nig-
gers" In the service. He busted
himself to report colored men
who We're employed under the
democratic administration. We
hope Mr.. Twine will be retained.
Let the administration remove
white democrats as we'll as black
ones.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
TO BE REPEATED.

Washington, D. G. March, 25, 49,.
To the President and Members of
the Ladies' Guild of St. Mary's
Chapel.
Ladies:
The undersigned remember
with great satisfaction the bril-
liant and successful dramatic
entertainment given under your
auspices and for the benefit of your
beautiful Chapel on the evening
of the Goth of December last at
Williard's Hall,
So enjoyable was that enter
tainment and 80 successfully was
that charming little play" The
Broken Hearted Club presented
that they cordially urge you to
reproduce it at an early date.
We are,
Very respectfully, III. s..
Smith, J. q. Hutchins, R. ID. R
Venning, A. T. Agusts, M. d. j.
B. Hyman, A. K. Broodie j. F
Boston, j. A. johnson, j. W.
Mays, Robert Colbert, Chas. r.
Douglass, Robt. Ell. Terrell, jesse
Lawson, Leon Truner +. L. lily
man and many others.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

Ifthe republican party south
wishes to depart this life in 1892
it cannot do better than to link
it's fortunes with the exclusiv. 800
respectable (?) white gentlemen
who recently assembled at Birm-
ingham, Ala, to organize white
republican party. We would like
to see the experiment tried at the
south particularly. The fools
down there, who intend to read
the negro out of the party, evil
dently havn't cut their wisdom
teeth yet.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
NINE AND TWENTY vD
TO-DAY. HARS
BY EDGAR WApr

N>AhE
"hen the shades of night vo,.
spreading, ' were
And the sun sank in the
Its rays fell on the spot wbera west
A Negro stOpt to rest.
He gazed on a plantation
Stretching wide and oo..
white, '0''Ol
While in his eyes was bnrnira
A strange and wondrons H.,
While he gazed upon the ooh.
As he stood upon the hin ''uS
he heard the house dog barkin,
And the song made bya rim
On his left a winding river
Ran IN placid sweetness b.
Where on Its quiet waters "
A sail beat lazily.
He slowly turned and muttarad
As he sadly walked away
81 left this old plantation
Nine and twenty years to.dor
Old masters resting quietly )
Over yonder in his grave
And owns this large plantation
A man who was his SLAVE
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
NOT ALL DISCHARGED.

In our last weeks issue we de-
MED the falsehood, that is being Cir
culated by the press ofthis country,
to the effect that Mrs. President Har-
rison had discharged all of the color
ed dOmestics at the Executive Man
sion. Our denial is verified by a
letter from Secretary Halford to one
of our representatives, which we
hope the press of the country will
copy with the same activity and
willingness as the falsehood was,
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
THOSE oLD.FAsHIoNED r,,1,,,

II was those large families of children tho.
eoi1 nouses Hs 70 i've and work IN those damn
third and fourth wives in the cold reng,l1a'n
TO say nothing OF the shorfHvsI ~, I 'ItS
second partners. When some grlImbiar. ,.nl anu
us of the good old fash iOned famiIia. on 'ts
smart women of his fathers OF gIandf1tSsr,ss ne
time, We feel like telliug him 'Eat ~
bondage of those days was Soratbi,'.l. ,ii"l IIe
shudder at, not to take pride in and fbai; ~. 10
women OF to-day may lay a good ner .,,oO aay 'ls
the physical disabilities they have ~ yH ,i oI
same smart fOremOthers. With due resno,, ,,,Vse s
ms ancestors, II they could be maieTis lsT -
pantons than thu bright women 1f 49, J,Il IUn
who are planning, hoping and wovSJnS%,,,
have their daughters bet ter than Z, evOsai,ss W.
physically, as well as in every other wayl aN6
one more nearer to the ideal WOman-New
EUgland Farmer.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
THE MODESTY OF SOUTH
ERN OFFICE HUNTERS.

The crop of visiting southern
statesmen of the vintage of "76," !"
who are now in Washington in
quest of the best Offices within
the gift of the President, are an ex-
ceedingly modest set of gentlemen.
One would suppose that they
would at least demand more and
better offices than those already
given them considering the great
service (?) which they rendered the
party last November. According to
Rosser and Bradley T. johnson,
two eminent authorities on the
relative worth of southern and
northern men, one southern gen.
tleman is equal to four northern
men. We hope Mr.. Harrison
will take cognizance of this infor-
nation aud govern himself ac-
cordingly. The south has claims
upon him which he cannot well
afford to ignore? In the late
campaign it was successfully
shown that the vote of one negro
in the northern and western stat
es was equal to the votes of four
southern, white gentlemen. In
the northern states their votes
we're counted, at the south they
were not, and where they were
they cut a mighty small figure
indeed.
TIE modesty Of these men OF
the south is commendable, and it
should be rewarded in a suitable
manner. We suggest that the
commissions which are to be Civ
en- these men to the Offices they
are clammoring for, be engraved
On a brass plate aud framed. 1t
is quite time that northern jour-
malls ceased pulling the chestnuts
out of the fire for the benefit of
these political adventures who
are making the most out of the
unfortunate condition in which
our race was left by the mercenary
white and colored carpet baggers,
who took up their abode In the
south land after the war. We
admire the stand which the Pres
ident has taken in regard to the
distribution of the Offices at the
south. There are many worthy
and intelligent young men of the
race scattered throughout that
region who are patiently awaiting
the coming of the morning when
they can shake off the political
barnacles who stick to the repub~
lican party for the offices they
hope to get, and who are of no
more service to it than fifth
wheel Is to wagon.
1t would be in good taste for
the south to wait until the north
took exceptions to the presidents 8
course. The north constituted
the votes III the last election.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

hel ate Ben Wade in support of
of this argument; viz, "Tbat He'll
is paved with good intentions"
They say that if a man housed up
in a public office, intending to
vote the republican ticket after
he finds out which way the land
lays is prevented from 60 doing,
he is no less a republican, &c, &C.,
&c.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

We beg leave to call attention to
the letter of the citizens to the Ia
dies of st. Luke's Guild, requesting
a repetition of their dramatic enter
tainment. 1t is to take place at
Willard hall, Monday evening,
April %.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

DR.. A. T. Augusta is a candidate
for the Freedmens' hospital. We
desire to inform the doc
tor that he is wasting his time.
Why not apply for Surgeon in
charge of the Government hospital,
or Surgeon in charge of st. Eliza.
beth? Wev very seldom see negro
applying for a white mans place.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13

the affairs of the District jupicious-
ly and fairly. He is not identified
with cliques aud rings nor has he
any foes to punish.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
Wonderful Bargains
BRODH EAD'S

are sought after.
A button kid gloves, 30 cts.
Double width Ladies cloth 10 C.
$1.25 gross grained silk now So
Corsets 25 cts. and up.
Lonsdale cambria 93.
Gladstone shirts, 81 cents.
Canton flannel, 5 cents.
Dress makers black camOrlc'
5 cents.
81 inch Damask towels, 20 cents
CamfortabIes. 50 cents.
Blankets, s1.00 per pair.
Ginghams, 3 cents.
Silk plush, 623 cents.
Yard wide cashmere, % U.s.
and ETC., etc.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-13
A LEAP FOB LIFE

indicates the eagerness with which
the
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
DEATH OF GEN. vOGDES.
Graduate of West Point-Forty-three Ye

Graduate of West Point-Forty-threeY Years
 of Service.
 Gen. Israel Vogdes of the United States Army died suddenly on Saturday last in the New York Hotel. Heart failure was the cause. Israel Vogdes was born in Willistown, Chester county, Penn., Aug. 4, 1916. He was graduated at West Point, and promoted SC conS lieutenant 1st Artillery, July l, 1887. For the next twelve years he was assistant professor and principal professor of mathe- matics in the academy, being promoted first lieutenant in 1888. and captain in 1S47. He was stationed in Florida from 1849 until 1856, and took part in the hOstilities against the Seminole Indians. He was promoted Major, May IA, 1881. On Oct. g, 1861, he was en- gagged in repelling the Confederate attack on Santa Rosa, Fla, during which he was cap tured.
 He was in command at Folly Island, s. C., from April to July, 1863, when he took part in the construction of the batteries on Light house inlet, for the proposed attack on Nor ris Island. From August, 1868, until July, 1864, he was occupied in the operations against Fort Sumter and the city of Charles ton. He was brevetted brigadier-general of the regular army for gallant and meritorious service in the field. On Jan. 15, 1S86, he was mustered out of the volunteer service, and from that date until Jan. 2, 1881, when he was retired at his own request, after 43 years of active service he was in command of the 1St Artillery.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11

The death of Samuel Wilkeson. the Secre- tary of the Northern Pacific Railroad Con- pany, will be mourned by a large circle oI friends. He had been an invalid for several years, and it will be remembered that he was recently granted indefinite leave of absence with full payment of his salary and the affec- ti0nate injunction Of the Directors to do noth- ing but rest. Mir. Wilkeson, in his early life, Was a well-known journalist.
 Lord Egmont has sold the whole of his property in the South of Ireland to his ten ants for S1 ,o50.000 and at fifteen years pur- chase. This has infuriated his neighbors, who now find it impossible to get larger price for their land, and they cannot afford to sell at that price. The government scheme of land purchase finds much more favor in the eyes of Irish landlords since Lord Sails bury announced that it was not to be cOmpul sory.
 The action brought by Mrs. John w. Mac kay against the proprietors of the Manchester (Eng.) Examiner for libel, in publishing an article charging that, prior to her marriage to Mr. Mackay, Mrs. Mackay was washer woman in Nevada, has been settled by the defendants apologizing to the plaintiff for the publication of the article complained of and paying the costs of the action. Tine de- fendaIts also agreed to pay sum of money to some charitable institution, to be selected by Mrs. Mackay.
 A London paper says Dom Pedro gave An thony Trollope one of the worst quarters of an hour that ever the novelist had in his life. It was at the time that Trollope was a Post Office official. It fell to him to show the i,- lustrious guest of England over the institu- ton. Trollope was a little nervous, but he pllcked up courage, and as he was lowing his Imperial Majesty to his carriage, rather plumed himself upon the manner in which he had accomplished his task. The Emperor was safely ensconced, and the last bows were being made, when an equerry came up, and, desiring to shake hands with MT. Trollope, immediately departed, leaving him standing on the pavement with two haif-crOwns in his hand. Trollope had many rebuffs in his life, but be never overcame the horror which he felt at the moment of his discovery of that sublime humiliation.
Connecticut western news., 1889-12-11
WORKING MONTANA MINES.
Fires at Butte Extinxuished.-After til
 Bodies of Miners.

Fires at Butte Extinxuished.-After the
 Bodies of Miners.
 The Anaconda shaft was opened recently at Butte, Mont, after being closed 10 days. The sS lift of the St. Lawrence was opened, and men went down and opened the bulk heads in the 100 level. They then went down to the 600 level and removed the bulk heads there. The men are now at work in the 600 level of the St. Lawrence removing the dirt that has fallen down, so as to reach the place where the bodies of the miners are in the Anaconda. The steam injected into the mine has completely extingnished the fire which was in the 500 level of the St. Law renee.
 The appearance of smoke in the 100 and 600 levels since the opening of the bulkheads, shows that the fire is still alive, and the bulk heads are ordered closed.