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The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
HOW 1T WORKED

GOOD morning, Jackl wbv r,
seen you for a month past WI naVn't
wotld ls the matter with you9 Yor !" IN. Ine
to have renewed your youtb.3 seem
"Well. Phil. have. Don't Won r0
Der the last time saw you. how r,isou1lnl' a.
/ was? Sick and blue, and in tbat liable
mood a man gets sometimes W., VII Oh
feels the most noble thing in life i itu :, ne
straight to the devil" = u 20
mot so bad as that, I mona. ..
events you didn't go that way Won ~ al
looking far to happy and hearty ) ~ are
"Thank goodness, no, or ,,.
thank Vinegar Bittsrs. Do Won ranoasI'
ber that day saw you last. when al siLl-
recommended thai remedy to me - 5o 5Ou
slstently, and was first yexed ami peI'
half cOnvinced?" 'uen
II remember it perfectly, and -.
needn't say another word upon the snS Iu
ject; your looks tell me that you took ~, ,So
medicine" ''o
''No doubt of it: everybody ,or,o-,
upon my improved looks and temnar. -.'i, h',S -
1 Imus- really tell you all about il. o"s O"'
the old style, as you recommended go sUs
didn't mind the liter tas. at all .u s..
ished the bottle in about two weeks anI LII
was greatly improved, 50 much So tbor %-G
determined to change off and try the na,,
style. ''0"
"Well, how did you like it??'
"You tolu NE your wife preferred H.,
new style, believe; well, L must saw r
agree with her. like the old srvls -
much, but the new is a finer, smootbo.
more expensive preparation"
Il believe it is; in fact, have heard "a
and wonder the Mcdonald Drug Com,
panY sell it for the same price thew 10
the old style, because it is really verU
costly preparation"
Well, that doesn't concern Us. Who
was it said that people fancied tbemssI.
yes plOuS sometimes when thew were cplv
bilious? No matter! | was oaly ooinS
to say that | believe people often seem
wicked when it is only their liver. or
their stomach, or some other cantaDker.
Gus organ of the body so out OforIer tbsy
COULDN'T De good if they tried"
And If all the miserable dysDpp,ies
and victims OF billiousness, headache
the thousand and one ills thar flesh il
heir to would only take Vinegar Bitters,
what happy world this would be-!
Il should ecommend tine old stye.''
81 never 90 back on the Old styIe."
"Well, they can pay their money and
take their eho.c1, for both kinds work
admirably"
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

The cry of fraud by the defeated
party in the emancipation conven-
ton on last Wednesday night will
not do. When men are honest and
keep their pledges there is no
doubt that success will crown their
efforts. Mr.. Carson can only
blame his trusted lientanants for
MS defeat. They were a little 100
ambitious themselves for office
more SO than they were for the
election of Mr.. Carson as chief
marshal for the emancipation Gel
ebration The election was fairly
conducted and so far as Mr.. Mar
shall is concerned he allowed every
man in opportunity to name and
vote for his canidate.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
THE PRESIDENTS MES
SAGE.

Iu another column will be read
with interest few extacts from
the speech of Hon John Sherman
of Ohio, in reply to the presidents
message. Senator Sherman very
wisely tells the president what to
do with the surplus, which seems
to be very hard thing with the
democratic administration to dis
pose of. The Senator defends our
home industries and condems the
pauper labor of Europe. His quo
ations from MIR. Hales observa.
ton will convince the admiustra-
ton that it has no knowledge of
government. The speech is we'll
worth reading and we advise all
who can to get copy oft.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
DRAMATIC ART.
New YORK, Feb. Is, 1889.

New YORK, Feb. 13, 1889.
Mr.. Editor:
Please allow me a space
in Your paper to say that l am a
constant reader and read in last
weeks issue very interesting
and remarkable article of Frank
Franklin's on Dramatic Art.
While I heartily endorse his ideas
on the subject, | cannot or will
not ask the question "whY is it
that there are clubs for nearly
every conceivable object and for
the maintsinance of nearly every
conceivable art but the dramatic
art" !" for / know only too we'll tits
true we have, individually, no
~ cans or channel through which
to vent our dramatic ability, but
should we organize colored act
ors association with the view to
prepare financially a dramatic
company for the road? A COM
pany that could demand a world
wide recognition. The talent we
have beyond a doubt. The world
is wide and theatre loving people
can be found in every part. There
are scores of actors and actresses,
scores of dramatic companies on
the road and yet not one colored
one in the whole world, no, not
one. Just think of ii, and why?
I do not think it is the lack of
perseverance, but it is the lack of
determination to cooperate and
work jointly. I have worked in
the field Of drama for five years
with the motive and longing for
race elevation, In elevating my
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

the inmates who were discharged.
We further learned that inmates
make charges against the hospital
because they are not permitted to
do as they please. So far as DIR.
Purvis color is concerned and the
charge that he is neither white
nor black, there is one thing we
do know that he is a patron of
colored Institutions and enterpris-
es and he employees negro coun-
sci, which are more than some of
these negroes do who are so
black, not only in skin, but in
heart. We shall not oppose a man
because we personally dislike him
nor shall we take sides against one
because others do on account OF
a mans color. DIR. Shadd is the
resident physician of the hospital,
he is known and liked by the en-
tire community as man of hon
est convictions and ary attempt
to blacken the reputation of this
gentleman will be condemned by
the citizens. While we ad-
mire the "Daiiy Press for
the interest it takes In the colored
people, we are free to say that it
has been misunlformed and we
know that Mr.. Fox, is too much
of man 10 misrepresent an insti-
tuition on the false representation
of predjudiced class.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

We have secured the services OF
Mr.. VIM. Dulaney as our Alex
andria Va, correspondent and it
is hoped that the citizens of that
place will do all they can to encour
age this young man who will re-
port nothing but reliable matter.
The BEE may be obtained at hi.
place of business, 504 King SITS
where all matter for publication
concerning the people of that city
must be addressed.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
IN a FRATERNAL BAND.
FEMALES GAIN ADMISSION IN A PAST
GRAND MASTERS CuUNCIL.

P. g. M. Council No. A cele-
brated their ninth anniversary at
Odd Fellows Hall on 28th at. on
Monday evening by inviting la,
dies to join them in partaking of
a well prepared collation.. Bros. j.
W. Lee, J. W. Walker, j. w.
Reed and Arthur Newman having
charge of the arrangements. A
mong those who were present were
the following: Madams Ella Lew
ell, Geo. Jakobs, 81. L. Holmes,
M. E. Whiting, Arthur Newman,
Ida Jones, T. Allen, J. w. Lee,
Robert Holmes and Chase, Misses
Katie Brice and Pryor. J. w.
Lee, chairman introduced Bro. 81.
L. Holmes who briefly sketched
he origin OF the Council, and pal
ed glowing tribute to its worth
and dignity, the chairman then in.
troduced Bro. b. G. Whiting who
complimented the Council for
inviting him to be present,
among many things he said in as
much as the ladies present were
members of the royal family, and
especially those who were wives
for they would at some time re.
ceiye the royal title and dignity
of the past grand masters council
The chairman then introduced
Bros. Jones, Allen Reed and Wal.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

q. Our contemporary the DAILY
PRESS said the following in its is
sue of FEBRUARY 18th:
BARNES is not the first man who has com
planned OF DIR. Purvis. Congress should ap.
point q committee to investigate the man
agement OF Freedman's Hospital. We be-
neve that 1T is rotten"
We don't know who Mr.. Barnes
10 nor do we care, nor do we
agree with,,the.. Press in what it
says about the hospital. We have
been opposed to DIR. Purvis for
some time, not on account of any
irregularities in the hospital or
that he is an incompetent surgeon
in charge, but for other reasons
aside from the management of
that institution.
The hospital is better couduct>
cd under DIR. Purvis than any 9TH
er government institution in this
country and the attendant phys
isns in the hospital, are all com
petent. On the information
of several persons who had been
sick at the hospital we took occa-
sion to visit the institution and
found everything there in the
best of order and the fact was as
certained, from the parties them
selves, who made the charges that
there was a personal difference be-
tween the surgeon in charge and
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
MR.. COOKS REPORT.

1t may be truo that Superinten-
dent Cook 10 dlstasteful to DIR.
John r. Francis, local trustee
of the 7th school division; that
he may find q better. man TO
superintend our schools we do not
doubt. Admitting all this, should
q man be attacked as DR. Francis
has Mr.. Cook, because there was
some personal spleen to satisfy!
The difference between Superin :
tendants Cooks report and that
of Mr. Powell's is that Mr.. Powell
has occupied 1881 pages in his
report to explain the condition of
bis schools, whereas, Mr.. Cook
has only taken 36 Is pages
to tell about the colored
schools, which be gives in a nut
shell, 30 to speak. The BEE has
been one of Mr.. Cooks opposers
and If has criticised him on the
representation made by certain
school officers, presuming that
such information was authenic.
We have since learned after care
full investigation, that the oppo-
sition of these school officers is
scuated by some personal differ
ences between them and Mr.. Cook
of years standing. This paper
will not lend its columns for such
purposes nor will it remain silent
to allow others to satisfy a person
sl..splesn against any public Off
eial or private citizens. The BEE
is here to oppose the enemy and
point out to the people the great
conspiracy that is on foot to throw
our schools into the hands of the
enemy. Every movement made
by DR.. Francis while he has been
on the school board has been to
the detriment of our schools and
to aid q few prejudiced white men
on the board. There is danger
ahead and we hereby warn the
people to be on the watch. Every
meeting that has been called by
the citizens has been characterized
by DR.. Francis as all "bosh" and
represented by irresponsible per-
eUhs. a III1IU au,uvIt'y uas vaupvu
this fool to loose his head.
Let there be public meeting
called at once and request Con-
gress to abolish the board of school
trustees and allow the people to
elect them. We can not longer
tolerate the tyrants' yoke, uor
should the colored people longer
permit themselves to be insulted
by an irresponsible school officer.
There is nothing the matter with
Superintendent Cooks report. Mr..
Cook starts out in his report by
showing the lumber of colored
schools, 176, and the number of
pupils enrolled, 1l,040, divided
between the Norman, High, Gram
mar, and Primary schools. The
whole number of teachers employ
ed was 191, of whom 178 were
females and 13 males. He showed
the fluctuations in attendance of
pupils, discipline, courses ofstudy,
the condition of the schools, and
everything that is necessary for
any intelligent body to judge.
Very often ignoramuses are plac-
ed in positions whose brains are
too defective to judge what is nee
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

ker who made brief remarks. The
ceremonies then ended after three
hours of social chat, all we'll
pleased and wishing to continue
:he blessing and health of life in
order that they would have an
other chance to return in the fu-
ture.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

Donaldsonville, Par. of Ascension,
State of Louisiana,
FEBRUARY Sd, 1889.
To the representatives of the Re-
publican party, Washington, D. @.
Gentlemen:
The Republicans of
the Parish of Ascension rejoice
with you In the grand success and
triumph of the Grand Old Party,
and to testify the same send their
most honored and trustworthy fell
low parishioner, the
Hon. James Jerry Sullivan
to represent them at the inaugura-
tion of the President-elect
Benjamin Harrison.
March 4th, 1889.
Mr.. Sullivan was elected for this
purpose by the unanimous consent
of the parish committee assembled
Dec. 23d 1888, and the republicans
of the parish in grand mass meet
ing assembled on the Sd inst. most
heartily endorsed the action of the
committee.
With the hope that their faithful
friend and representative will be
given the proper recognition by
representatives of the party from
all other portions of the country,
they cordially place in his hand
this testimonial of the high regard
held for him by the mass of Repub-
licans of Ascension.
By order of the Parish Com
mittee, V. G. Contrell president,
Victor P. Thomas, Secretary.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
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The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS

The Baptist ministers confer
enc met On Monday morning last
at 10 o'clock with president Rob-
inson in the chair and r. s. Laws
secretary. A large number of
ministers were present including
the Rev. Standard, a strong opro-
nent TO secret societies. The
minutes Of the previous meeting
were approved. The Rev. Or.
Fitzhugh of the Press was present
and after exchanges of pastoral
views; collected his items and
retired.
The ordination and installation
of deacons at the BethIeham Bap.
tist church on Sunday last, com
bined with the communion
services were fully enjoyed by a
crowded house. Six deacons were
installed by the hand of fellowship
and among them were G. W.
Davis at the Interior, and VIM
Singleton. The ordination services
were conducted by Rev. r. s.
Laws and the communion by s.
Alexander,
The memorial services of the
late Mrs. Nj. j. b. Lewis and Miss
Elizabeth II. Scott, both teachers
of the Zion Baptist Sunday school,
took place at said church on Sun
day last at 3 p. m, and was pre-
sided over by Supt. B. J. Heart,
with the following order OF servic
es: Appropriate singing by the
school, scripture reading by the
ton ib,I By K. ( Watts; address by the
supt. and singing again by the
school. Eulogy OF Miss Lewis by
Miss M. T.. Jordan, and eulogy
of Miss Scott by Miss Pierce.
The movement fer a sanitary
improvement of this section oSthe
city is being managed by DR.. s. A.
Sumby, who impressed the idea
of cleanliness as absolutely neees.
ssry for good health. He argued
at a great length the danger of
those continued pools Of stagnant
and filthy water around the Ran
dali school. The meeting was
held at Wesley church and was
largely attended by some of the
best citizens in this section. The
sentiment of the meeting, how
ever, condemned the unfaithful-
ness of the colored trustees for
permitting these grand discrimi-
nations between the colored and
white schools as regards their
sanitary treatment. The meeting
contended that the health of both
our teachers and children are
impaired and their lives are
shortened by methods of these
determinations. The colored
people fight more for mixed
schools than they do for equal
school facilities and protection,
because they have mixed school
boards but neither equal facilities
for the prosecution of studies nor
protection by the laws Of health.
Mr.. Wm. Hunt met with a sad
accident on Tuesday last. He
was badly burnt about the face
while cooking at a boarding
house on II and g SITS. n. W.
Mrs. Francis Roane, who is
threatened with insanity, az re-
ported by her sister in law, oiled
some of her clothes and spread
them down at the inside of her
door which had to be burst open
from the outside; then she and her
children got in bed and covered
up.
The Baptist journalistic univer-
sity and old folks home commit.
tee met yesterday at 1 o'clock in
the pastors study of the 4th Bap-
tist church. 1t consisted of Revs.
Laws, Howard, Phillips, johnson,
Loving, and Thomas and will
continue the work until complet-
ed.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
A DISTINGUISHED SOUTH
ERNOR IN TOWN.
WHAT is THOUGHT OF HIM.

Mr.. James J. Sullivan, Of the
Parish Of Ascension, New Orleans,
La, is in the city and brings with
him the highest recommendations
from distinguished men in his
state. Mr.. Sullivan has held sew
eral prominent positions in the
state; namely, Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue, Day Inspector
and several other important posi-
tions. Mr.. Sullivan ID a man of
education and influence in the
state of Louisiana. He is the per-
sonal friend of Elk Gov. Pinchback,
Gen. A. s. Badger, and Col. jam
es Lewis. Below will be read two
important certificates:
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Ascension,
FEBRUARY 4th, 1889.
To the chairman
and members Inaugural committee
Washington, D. @.
Gentlemen;
This is to certify that
at a. meeting of the Republican
Parish Executive Committee of the
Parish of Ascension held in the
town of Donaldsonyille on Decem-
Der 2ad, 1888, Mr.. James J. Sulli
van was unanimously elected to
represent the Republicans of this
Parish at the Inauguration of Pres
ident-elect Benjamin Harrison and
Vice President-elect Levi Morton,
to be held March 4th, 1889, and he
is also authorized to represent the
Republicans of this parish in
any and every capacity.
V. @. COntrell
Chairman rep. parish ex
committee Parish of Ascension
Attest V. P. Thomas,
Secretary.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

Let every Baptist member min
lister and all other citizens send in
their names to the BEE.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
EVENING.

LlOn Ol Cn6 COlOr6u feOplc Ol Gu0
South" John Mitchell, "The Plan
et," Chairman.
Discussion.
Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY.
MORNING.
10A.M, Opening Exercises.
Paper, "How to make Colored
Newspapers pay as Business En-
terprises," r. Pelham, Jr., "Plain-
DEAL"
Discussion.
. Paper, "Has Negro Leadership
been Failure~ w. Calvin Chase,
The BEE.
Discussion.
Business Meeting.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON.
3P. n, Opening Exercises.
Paper, Industrial Education
q. J. Perry, "Philadelphia Tri-
bune.'
Discussion.
Paper, "The Best Methods of
making our People Reading Peo-
ple," r. r. Wright, "The Sentinel.n
Discussion.
Adjournment.
EVENING.
7:30 P. M, Opening Exercises
Paper, "The Power of the Press,n
Hon. j. @. Dancy, "The Star of
ZiOn."
Discussion.
Paper "The New and Old
South,n Hon. j. Willis Menard,
''The Southern Leader
Discussion.
Paper, "The Claims of the Ne
gro upon existing Political Par
ties," L, E. Christy, indianapolis
WOrld.'
Discussion.
Adjournment.
THURSDAY.
MORNING.
10 A. NJ, Opening Exercises.
Paper, Religious, Rev. R. S.
Laws, the BEE.
Discussion.
Paper, "What has the Negro to
do with the Tariff" John Durham,
'.Philadelphia Tribune"
Discussion.
Report of the Historian.
Adjournment.
AFTERNOON.
8. P. M, opening Exercises.
Paper, Journalism and Journal.
istic Ethics," 81. Q. Smith, "Cleve-
land Gazette"
Discussion.
Papers, "Women in Journal
ism'-"The PAST Mrs. A. N Nc
Ewin, Baptist Leader - "The
Future Miss Julia w. Mason,
"Our Women and Children.
Discussion.
Adjournment.
EVENING.
1880 P. NJ, Opening Exercises.
Symposium.
Subjects and speakers to be Sc
lected by the Association.
The subjects assigned are open
to any member of the Association
for discussion, those appointed are
simply to lead in the discussion
and time is allowed for others to
participate.
Papers are requested to give
space to the program and to aid
the committee in securing a full
attendance.
Done by order of the Executive
Committee. VIM. 81. STEWARD,
Chairman.
Louisville, Ky.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16

PROGRAMME OF THE NAT
IONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
TO BE HELD IN THE MET
ROPOLITAN CHURCH
WASHINGTON, DC,
MARCH ST.
TUESDAY.
MORNING.
ia. NJ, Opening Exercises.
Address of Welcome, Hon. j..
M. Langston.
Response P. 81. Murray, st. Louis
advance
Appointment Committee On en-
rollment.
Short Addresses.
Report of Committee On Enroll
ment.
Presidents Address.
Election of Officers.
AFTERNOON,
3P.M., Opening Exercises.
Installation of Officers.
Paper, "The COlored News Bu-
reau," j. 0. Adams, "Western Ap-
peal"
Discussion.
Paper, Representative Ne
groes," Asgnus l.. Robinson, "Na-
tiOnal LEADER
Business meeting.
Adjournment.
EVENING.
1880 P. NJ, Opening Exerc ises.
Report Of Special COMMITTEES on
s'The Religious, Educational, Polit
ical, Social and Industrial COndi.
tion of the ColOred People Of the
South,D John Mitchell, "The Plan.
et," Chairman.
Discussion.
Adjournment.
WEDNESD
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
New Orleans, La,
FEBRUARY 9TH. 1889.

FeOuafy fLn, 1908.
This is TO certify that Hon. jam
es J. Sullivan is member Of the
Republican State Executive Com.
mittee OF the State of Louisiana.
P. j. Herwig,
Secretary State Committee.
The Washington bee., 1889-02-16
FREEDMENS HOSPITAL.

Our contemporary the DAILY
PRESS said the following in its is
sue of FEBRUARY 18th:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-02
LEGAL NEW S.
NOTES.

NOTES.
The hearing before Esq. Walker in the
case of Mary A. Croft VS. j. {. Beighle was
postponed till Aug l6.
The Cornorer's Jury in the case of Mich
ael Farrell agreed that he came to his death
from congestion of the brain, superinduc
ed by the excessive use of alcohol
Maud b. williams. by her next friend h.
f. Kelly, has applied for a divorce from
Alexander Williams
S. L. Kohlmeyer was brought to Butler
from Canada by Detective ID. l.. Dunbar,
Wednesday, and is now in jail on the
charge of forgery preferred by Mr. Whit
mire.
Miss Matte A. Fulkman, of Franklin
Tp., was committed to Jail, Tuesday, by
ESD. John NJ. -Heyl, on q charge of assault
and battery, but she is supposed to be crazy
The will of Christoff Ammon, of Summit
Tp.. was probated-no letters; also will OF
Jacob Weiland, of Oakland, and letters to
Francis Weiland.
Letters of administration were granted
to J. l.. Christie on estate of Wilmore l..
Christie of W Washington TIP.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Sarah Mackey to Martha J Yeaman lots
in Butler for 300.
John K Drum to C Beringer . acres in
Buffalo for 5000.
f F Muder to Caroline Muder lot in Sax
onburg for ST.
n Thompson to Mary o Miller 6i acres
in Brady for $500.
Ii Q Walker To Caroline Walker, lot in
Rutler for 81 600
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-08-02
DURITY IN prescriptions is

.DURlTY IN prescriptions is
L absolutely essential or else
physician and patient will both
be disappointed. Certain drugs
if not properly taken care Of
become inert and if dispensed
are worthless. We make a
speciality of filling physicians
prescriptions and home recipes
and none but pure drugs dis
pensed, every article 'guaran-
teed to be just as represented.
If we do not have in stock
what is wanted we frankly tell
you so and will be glad to get
it for you at the earliest pos
sible moment. We are head
quarters for the Drug Trade of
Butler county and it is seldom
you will find us out of what
is called for. We ask you to
come and see us, make our store
your stopping place when in
town, leave your packages and
call for them when you wish.
Respectfully,
G. N. BOYD, Druggist.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.