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The national leader., 1889-08-31
Visit Staniford's cornor 9th. and
F street for cheap and pure drugs.
See advertisement on 3rd page.
MONKEYlNG WITH A BABOON.
A Hard SluGger of st. Louis Gets Knocked
Gut in One Round.

A Hard SluGger of st. Louis Gets Knocked
Cut in One Round.
In the old st. Louis museum we had, among
other attractions, a baboon called Dick He
was solid chunk of fellow, good tempered,
and a great favorite He had one pecul-
iarity, though, which we had to cater to. He
took short maps twice day, and if aroused
before his time he was as ugly as sin all the
rest of the day. We had him dressed up as
little boy, and when the time came to take
his nap he crept into an old fashioned cradle,
and the fat woman generally rocked him to
sleep. That very thing was quite a draw,
and plenty of people came in solely to see the
baboon rocked off to slumber.
One day, soon after Dick had closed his
eyes, half drunken chap entered the place
and created considerable disturbance He
went by the name of Awful Pete and was
hard slugger. tried to reason with him and
get him out, but he unfortunately caught
sight of the sleeping baboon and at once de-
manded that the animal be aroused and put
through his tricks. | sought to explain, but
he wouldn't have it, saying:
II paid to see the bab, and I'm going to see
him or bust the bflerl"
"But if you wake him up he'll fight"
''Then I'll wiring his neckp
Before could stop him he lodged under
the rope and lifted Dick out of the cradle.
The animal woke up and took in the situation
in about the tenth part of a second, and then
he fastened his hands into Pete's hair, got
grip with his teeth on the slugger's nose, and
we had museum, menagerie and circus COM
bined for the next five minutes Pete roared,
and wooped and pranced around in pain and
terror, and the bab pulled handfuls of hair
from his head, and bit and scratched like a
wildcat. When we finally got him off that
sluggcr was a sight to behold, and had to be
taken to the hospital at once. Two hours
after he had had his wounds dressed l went
in to see him, and as soon as spoke to him
he began crying and asked:
''W4 it baboon which did thisp'
'Yesr
"Big as lion?"
"Oh, no. He weighs about twenty-six
pounds. Why do you weep?"
"Hadn't l orter weeps" he savagely de-
manded, as the tears came afresh. "pveha
thirteen fights and knocked my man out
every time and now to be downed by
weazen faced monkey in one round has broke
me all up."-New York Sun.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
BY Their Words You Shall Know t

L.
"No, SIR" said Farmer ThiStlepod 'you
needn't tell me anything about the beauties
of free government. I'm sick of it, I've
toiled and moiled and dug and delved on this
farm, boy and man, fortyfive years, anf all
I've been able to do has been to pay taxes,
keep up the interest on mortgage and wish
l had money enough to take out little in
surance on the stock, but can't do it. Pastor
was here this morning urgin' me to try to dc
little more for the church, an had to tell
him I was goin' to give up my pew at the
end of this quarter; just got to do it;
haven't the money, l tell you, and, whats
more, you can't make it on a farm in this
country don't know a farmer in York
state that is maxim enough to pay for labor
on the farm" That night three burglars
who overheard the old man talking in this
strain to the church clerk came into his
house at midnight, gagged him, tied him
down on the kitchen table and held a torch
to his feet until he came down, and they got
away with $1,000 in cold cash, 50, 500 in
United States bonds, four gold watches, two
breechloading shotguns, English; 5000 worth
OF solid silver and about a dozen cutthroat
mortgages on western farms, drawing per
cent. interest. Anauias doesn't fall dead a:
be used TO, but he suffers a great deal more
than if he did Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
A New Game Bird.

At the Thousand Islands. at dinner one day,
Daniel w. Powers and his friends were dis
cussing the merits of different species of game
One preferred canvas back ducks, another
woodcock, and still another thought quail
the most delicious article of food The dis
cussion and the dinner ended at about the
same time. well, Frank" said Dan, turn
ing to the waiter at his elbow, who was as
good a listener as he was u waiter, "what kind
of game do you like best"
"Well Massa Powers, to tell you the trufe
almost any kind of game III suit me, but what
likes best is an American eagle served on a
silver dollar"
He got it.-Rochester Budget.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
An Independent Darky.

The rising generation of coored youth in
the south is far from being polite and obse-
quiouS On the contrary, there is a manifest
disposition to put on airs
Not long ago an elegantly dressed white
gentleman rode his horse up to the sidewalk
in front of an Austin. Tex hotel, dismounted
and swapping bis fingers at light mahogany
colored youth, said:
Here, boyl Hold this horse while go
into this drug store for minute"
Am dat ar boss SO spereted dat it takes
two men ter hold himf'
''Of course it don't take two men to hold
him, replied the white gentleman.
'Den et one man can hold him what does
yer want me fors Why don't yer bold him
yerse'fP'-Texas Siftings.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
Anxious Mother.

The 5-year-old boy Of Lewis Stewart, sf
ployed in the extract works Of Dovls & Wal.
ton, at Ho'ilton, fell head first into barrel
half full of water, Friday. No one was near,
and after few minutes kicking he sue
ceeded in turning in the barrel and crawled
out, and presented himself to his astonishec
mother gaspinS and begging her not to whiE
him for spelling his clothes. why didn't
you call" said the frightened mother, after
the drowned rat" had explained matters 81
did" said he shyly, but nothin colne but
blubbers. s."-Bangor Commercial.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
The Indianapolis Freeman says

The Indianapolis Freeman says :
GA few more days and America, S
greatest Negro will take his leave
temporary leave of the County in
whose most splendid and exciting
pages of history he, ofall other Ne
groes has played such an illustrious
part. x <
Not until his labors are ended
and he rests, will a great many
people fully realize the height,
breadth and depth of Fredrick
Douglass.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
Quickly GiIenced.

First Old Lady Conductor, raise this win
dow; | shall smother to deathl
Second Ditto-Conductor. lower this win
dow, or I'll freeze to deathi
First .. L. tagain)-Conductor, will you
raise
lrate Passenger tinterrupting)
hoist that window and freeze one of those
old women to death; then lower it and
smother the other onel
Silence In the Washington Capital
The national leader., 1889-08-31
The Supreme Moment.

"Adelgitha, kin yer tell why arsked yer
ter accompany me ter this sickkluded spota
mo, yer kinnot will tell yer why-it wuz
to breathe inter yer ear the larst sad shrek
of dispairin' soul, ter Whisper one fond desolit
farewell, an then ter hurl merself ter dis
truction. l amt got nothin' ter live fur
since yer went back on to me fur ther butch
er's boy, an am prepared fur ther wust.
Should I excape instunt deth when | leap
from here l have purvided merself with
deadly poison Life.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
Had Quit the oalture Business Entirely.

Whackster surprised at finding old college
chum acting as clerk in Missouri grocery
Why. Chugg, is this you! / thought you
were publishing The American Educator and
Exponent of True Culture.
Chugg-No. The venture, regret to say,
did not prove as remunerative as l had an
ticipated, and was reluctantly compelled to
abandon it and seek a livelihood in other
fields of labor. CTo customer) How many of
these molasses wuz ye wantin today, Mr.
wgn-Chicago Tribune.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
A New Excuee.

Say, old man, I'm in sad fix. Miss
Gushington writes me from India that she's
engaged, and asks me to send her letters
back. They make horrible pile, and, con.
found it, the express company won't send
them c. o. D."
How much" asked the "old man." sadly
- Harper's Bazaar
The national leader., 1889-08-31
The Charm OF Long Descent.

Amos heeter I'm the Catskills)-- Why vii
you persist Miss keeto, in following thai
scra"ny Boston gIrls Surely, these Chicago
ladies are more temptingl
Miss Keeto-Well. heard the English no
oienan say that she had the best blood Of
anybody in the hutel-Life.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
A Crusher.

so, Mr.. Hankinson, you are going on
tour of the worlds"
'Yes, Miss W.itesmith.n
And Will you promise 10 write 10 me from
every country you may visits"
frofnlsef An. YOU know not bow viii
value the privilege. Aud you Will really cart
to hear from meF'
Yes am collecting the postage stamp
OF oil countries. - London Tit Bits
The national leader., 1889-08-31
A Rare ScnId.

Augustus" said Mrs. Henpeck severely,
II see woman down in New Jersey has been
convicted of being a common scold should
like to see any brute OF man try that on
mel"
But you are no common scold, Maria" !"
responded Mr.. Henpeck, with a sigh. And
Mrs Henpeck is still wondering what he
meant.-Life.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
Our Standard Bearer.
VIM. MALONE.
VIRGINIA r EPU BLICAN
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Governor
GEN. VIM. MALONE, Petersburg.
For LIEUT.. Governor
Hon. CAMPBELLC G. SLEMP, Lee Co.
For Attorney General
Hon. WARREN S. LURTY,
Harrisonburg.
We place the Virginia State Re-
publican Ticket at the head of our
editorial columns and unequivocable
indorsed the same, and the platform
as promulgated by the Norfolk
Convention on the 22nd inst. The
National Leader will ever be found
in the front battling for Republi-
can principles and being closely
allied to Virginia will redouble its
efforts in rendering helpingh and
to the undaunted Republicans of
the Mother State. The National
Leader was the first Negro Journal
published at the Capitol to place at
the head of its editorial columns the
names of Benjamin Harrison for
President, and Levi P. Morton for
Vice President, and in that cam
paign did its share in bringing Vic
tory to the g. 0. P. Our efforts have
been duly appreciated.
Our subscription list is made up
of the solid people of our race and
hundreds of the leading white citi-
zens. The Leader is on a firm
basis and is not a campaign paper.
The Leader stands guard at the
Nations Capitol and is ever on the
alert for the best interest of the Ne
gro. With an eye single to the ad-
vancement of the Negro in Virginia.
We have placed at the head of our
columns the ticket as beacon light
and one that every progressive
man ought to follow. Itbears cloes
investigation. 1t represents the
principles of the G.. o. P. and the
Leader will increasingly advocate
the election of it till the ides of
next November decide its fate. We
predict it will win Virginians. vote
for Malone, Slemp, Lurty andVic-
tory.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
CandOr.

Sneerley-I suppose you claim that that
Brobdingnagian lininent of yours cures all
the ills that flesh is heir to. don't you:
DIR. ackenboss-No, don't. To be frank
about it, there are as many as twenty dis
eases that it has no effect upon; but l tel
you. sir, my Herculaneum pills will knock
every one of them higher than kite.-Texas
Siftings
The national leader., 1889-08-31
The Latest Style.

Cohen-You don't like dhose pantsa w,
they wer finest goots, custom made in latest
style.
Customer Ret see. the waist reaches to
my shoulder blades
Cohen triumphantly)-I told you so! Dot
vas one of dhose drectoire waists-latest
style vud!-LIfe.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
One Way of Looking at It.

"Pat, is this true that hearr'
AN what's that, yer honorE"
THAT you are going to marry again."
That's so. yer honor"
"But your first wife has only been dead
week"
Sure she's as dead now as she liver will be,
yer honor "-Pick- Me-Up.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
Hic Jacet.

Ar ancient stone in the grave yard at
Litchaeld bears the following inscription:
Under this stone lies Solomon Taylor,
Nextto him is Gates. the whaler,
Further On down deep in the mud
Is all that's mortal Of Uncle Dud.
Gardiner (Mel Reporter.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
"a Dead Give Away.s

Chief Detective-This man whom you have
arrested Is wonderfully disguised as a woman.
How did ynu recugniza him; by the way be
fumb for his pockett
Assistant-No. watched him go into a big
store aud he bought the first thing he priced
and then Game right out.-Lawrence Ameri.
cak
The national leader., 1889-08-31

We are Republicans for rights
and principle. Offices are good
for those who are fortunate enough
to get them but our rights and prin-
ciples are good for all.
The national leader., 1889-08-31

One Hundred and Twenty fifth street is not
alone business thoroughfare. 1t is also
street of magnificent conveniences. In one
block there are three physicians. an UNDER
takers establishment and florists store.-
Harlem Local Reporter.
The national leader., 1889-08-31

AHN3 "AoAA VI IIIc NAHUM
AL LEADER.
Alexandria, Va, Aug. 27, SO.
On the invitation of the editor
of the LEADER we again assume the
post of Alexandria correspondent
OF this paper, aud hope for return
OF the interest and patronage it re-
ceived while we represented it here
before. We are reminded, of the |
difficulty of securing a firm tinan-
cial basis for paper. This accounts
for the failure of colored papers.
When colored papers collapse the
community with unanimous voice
Immediately condemn the mana
gers. A closer investigation
would show that the papers failure
is attributable to those who forget
to settle their accounts with the
managers. It not unfrequentLy
happens that those who most strong
ly condemn owe the biggest bills.
When, however, a paper fails and
the managers show disposition to
try again. they should be encour-
aged. So long as colored people
have not free and equal access to
the white papers, they, like the
people OF other races, must conduct
and support papers of their own.
A large number of Alexandra
ans are out of town
The public schools of this city
will open on the I'd of September.
Permits for colored pupils will be
issued on Thursday and Friday the
9Th and 9th, from 9 A. NJ. to 2 P.
M, In order that the schools may
be properly organized; no permits
will be issued after the 9Th until
the 10th. Those wishing to secure
seats for their children will bring
their city capitation tax receipts
for the year 1859.
Mrs. Agnes Proctor and daugh-
ter are visiting gfrlends in Culpepper.
A thief entered the residence of
Mr.. r. I. Thompson on N. AIferd
Street while the family was at
church on Sunday night. A num-
Der of articles including shirts, pre-
serves, pistol etc. were taken.
Misses Matte Cook and Mary
Vernon are visiting at Norfolk.
The official board of Roberts
Chapel have elected a historian of
the Church.
Electricity is the slowest thing
in Alexandria.
Mrs. Jennie K. Harris, formerly
a teacher in this city, has been ap-
pointed a teacher in the public
schools of Petersburg.
DIR. Ell. L. Harris was in the city
this week, the guest of DR.. w. Fl.
Madeila.
Mrs. Julia Parker, who was ad-
judged insane some weeks ago. is
much better.
The attraction on N. Columbus
street, for several of our society
young men, has left this city for
Washington, leaving behind several
forlorn hopes.
We send the LEADER this week
to several who were formerly sub
scribers, in the hope that they will
again favor US with their patron
age. The price is reduced to Is
cents. With the aid of the public
we will make the LEADER valu-
able social medium.
Mr. F. Fl. M. Murray is building
a hand some Princess Anne cot
tage, on his fine lot, corner Princess
and N. Alfred streets 1t will be
the prettiest house in that vicinity
MIR. Murray is very intelligent and
progressive young man, such an one
as would be an honor to any COM
munity. In building this fine
house he is giving to our white
friends an object lesson of what
the colored man can do if he is
pIvon f.bapco. Tboro c,o 49,
The national leader., 1889-08-31
No Alternative.

Giles-lt seems dreadfrhlly extravagant to
go to such an expensive tailor.
De Jinks-What could dot He was the
cnlx ons VIC would trust mat The Ecccc:
The national leader., 1889-08-31
The Dangers of Conspicaousness.

Engaging William-See me smilin', Claudei
Bunco Claude-Yes; hear me chucklin'i
Engaging William-I does.
Both (together)-Ai dat a soft snap to
works We know tn whole story T. begin
wlth.-Judge.
The national leader., 1889-08-31
appropriate.

Farmer-For the Lor' sake. Mr. RI
what kind OF a coat be that you hey oni
Mr. fhiy-Why. this is what they csS
:. Farmer-Wall. it's pretty well named.
y certainly does look like blazes -MuD,
We a<sIw
The national leader., 1889-08-31
ALEXANDRIA JOTTlNGS.

Regular correspondence of the NATION
AL LEADER.
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HALFFARE TO WASHINGTON.

For the benefit of all who desire to visit Wash
ington at the time Of the Inauguration of Presi-
dent-elect Harrison, the B. & o. r. R. Co. will sell
excursion tickets TO Washington and Baltimore at
rate of one fare for the round trip from all points
on its lines. The tickets Will be ON sale February
26th TO March Sd inclusive, and will be valid for
return passage until March Sth inclusive. Please
note that excursion tickets via b. s o. viii be
good TO Baltimore as well as to Washington, stop
over privileges being granted at the latter point
in either or both directions, within the time limit
of the ticket. They will also be accepted for pass
age all trains, including the Vestibuled Limit
ed Express" without extra fare. Excursion tick
cts from Washington to Baltimore at rate of 81 %
for the round "trip will be on sale at all B. & o.
Ticket Offices in Washington, February 26th to
March 4th, good until March 7th. 2-l4 ST.
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DR0BATE COURT.

Notice is hereby given that the following named
administrators, executors, aSSgneeS and guardians
have filed in my Office at ST. Clairsyille their ac
counts and vouchers for settlement, tO-wit:
/. d. & C. IL. Mckeever, executors of John Nc.
Keever decd.
I, $. Frazier, administrator of VIM Bond deed
+. b. Wilkinson, guardian of T. G. Moore, insane
James II. Day, executor of John Day, deed.
David Lyle, guardian of Sarah j. Lyle, imbecile.
Lindley II. Pickering, executor of John Picker
ing, decd
Jacob D. Perkins, administrator of Rachel Bur
gy, deed.
Kersey Kirk, guardian of Rachel Ellis, imberile.
Jesse Litten guardian of Caroline Thomas, mi
nor.
Thomas J. King, executor of Andrew King,
decd.
X. & ". McAllister, executors of John McAllis-
ter. deed.
OthO 5. Holloway, guardian of Ralph T., Nathan,
Dell. and Ethel NJ. Holloway, WinorS
Lucretia Kirkland, guardian Of Jane VI. Kirk
land, minor.
All the above will be for examination and settle
ment on the nth day OF March, 1889
2-li st ISAAC II. GASTON, Probate Judge.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-02-14
THE CHILL BLAST

That sets the naked branches a-quivering,
is not felt by the wealthy valetudinarian
indoors, but not all the covering that can
be piled on his warm bed, nor all the fur
mace heat that anthracite can furnish.
viii warm his marrow when chills and
fever runs its icy fingers along his spinal
column. HoStetter's Stomach Bitters is
the thing to infuse new warmth into his
chilled and aguish frame, to remedy the
fierce fever and exhausting sweatS which
alternate with the chill Dumb ague,
ague cake, bilious remittant-in short.
every known form of malarial disease is
subjugated by this potent, and at the
same time wholesome and genial medi-
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sleep kindney trouble, rheumatism and
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pOAD NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given that petition viii be pre-
senred TO the Commissioners of Belmont county,
Ohio at their session 10 be held on the first Tues
day of April, 1889, april 2d) praying for the alter
alton OF so much of the county road known as the
Wheeling Creek road, leading along Wheeling
Creek in said county, as is included in the follow
ing described route, to wit Beginning at a point
on the farm OF John I'll. Denham, in COlerain town
ship, where county road leading in nOrtherly
direction intersecis the S; id Wheel'Ig Creek
road; thence in an eaSteIly drecI.OI on the
line Of said Wheeling Greek road to the
county bridge, known by the name of Bar
ton, Spanning said creek; thence down said creek
on the same side thereof as the starting point and
following the meanderingS Of the same, and so
much of the old road lies on that side to point
on the farm of L. S. Arrick, where said Wheeling
Creek road now crosses the said creek. immedi-
ately east OF the barn On said farm; thence cross
ing said creek and following said road TO point
on tie farm of John HaTdeSty, where it begins to
cross said creek: thence (withOut crOSSng) down
the creek following the meandeTingS thereof, and
so much OF the old road as lies on the same side,
to the township line; thence along the line between
the farms of Alfred Ridgeway and john Dubois,
r., 10 point about 20 yards west Of the railroad
bridge OIL said Rdgeway s farm; thence in a south
erly direction through the farm of said Dubois to
point between the dwelling house thereon and
the track of the railroad, and thence to point in
terSectlng said Wheeling Creek road.
said petition also asks for the vacation of so
much OF said road as Is rendered useless by said
alteration.
f. S. ARRICK, and other petitioners.
&. w. CARROLL, Attorney. 2-14 ct.