Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-07
DIXIE'S QUEER IDEAS.
Gen. Malone a Bad Man Only Since
He Became a Republican.
a PITTSBURGER'S VIRGINIA VISIT
Reveals Features Favorable to the Domin-
ions Little Boss.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS DOWN SOUTH
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DISPATCH. ]

both parties are actively engaged in the can
vass for Governor. General Malone and
others were at Radford, on New river, on
Monday and aroused deal of enthusiasm,
which is spreading like leaven in favor of
the Republicans.
1t is indeed amusing to hear some of the
arguments against Malone. When Dem
ocrat he was lauded to the skies by Demo-
Gratis, but, presto changei When Repub-
hcan "he is regarded as bold, bad man"
by Democrats.
Said one Democrat: "How can you sup
port man who issued an order for the dis
charge of every man who did not vote the
Republican ticket?'' Said George Lynch,
in response: "Well, I'll tell you how that
was. When my foreman told me of the
order said 1 would quit at once, and
threw down my shovel. My foreman at
once announced that no such order had
been issued by General Mahone-that it
was merely talk of underliugs, and had
been twisted into an order to scare the
weak"
WOULD VOTE FOR A SNAKE.
By the way, the man Lynch referred to is
a notable character. He told some Demo
Gratis that if the Republican party nomi-
mated ''snake" he would vote for him.
Lynch is a stalwart Republican, and has
two sons studying for the ministry. Your
correspondent asked concerning his methods
of conducting a campaign, and learned
that whenever any of his colored friends
went back on the party and their promises
to him he usually gave them "hogging"
Just to remind them of their dereliction and
to get them in line for the next time. He
wanted to impress them that the direction
in which their interests lie is the Repub-
lican party. He laughed as be said he
merely chastened them-he did not hurt
them much-he was merely looking after
their best interests. He is quite popular
with the colored people, and man of con-
siderable intelligence. The fact that the
Democrats thought General Malone an
ideal politician when he belonged to that
school is accepted by the colored people as
the Republican ticket He will carry
Montgomery county unless all signs fail.
ALL CRAZY FOR LEARNING.
General Malone is in favor of a liberal
policy in the matter of free public schools,
and it is an encouraging sign OF the times
to notice how eager the colored people are
for the education of their children. An in
stance of this may be cited in the person of
Anderson Watkins, now 80 years old, who
for % years was slave, near Salem, Va.
When emancipated he came North-to this
place-and when Captain Schaeffer's school
was opened (referred to in previous cores
pondence) his children, old and young, were
compelled to trudge over the mountains
nearly two miles, in all kinds of weather,
for their "little learning" Now they are
bright children. Your correspondent walked
along this path WORE by these children to
the cabin of Watkins, and on two Sundays
had the pleasure of reading to father and
mother and children sermons by Rev. Drs. |
Spurgeon and Talmage. Neither father nor |
mother can read, but they appreciate and |
seemingly enjoy everything read to them. |
The second Sabbath your correspondent Wis |
ited the cabin number of colored people |
had been called in to listen to the reading |
of the sermon, and in like manner will they |
gather every Sabbath.
So intensely eager was Watkins to learn
that on one occasion he was presented with
a copy of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress"
and Sabbath after Sabbath he visited differ |
eat white friends and had them read a chap
ter or two until the marvellous volume was
completed. Such thirst for knowledge is
what causes Captain Schaeffer and other
Northern gentlemen to do all they can for
the elevation of the people whose degrada- |
tion was caused by the white man.
THEY NEED NoRTHERNERs.
Colored people all say what is wanted
here is more Northerners and Northern pur-
chasers for produce, and the whites admit |
the same. Indeed, it was only this morning
that leading merchant of Christiansburg |
said he marketed his produce to Philadei- |
phia; that not long since he found himself |
with 5000 pounds of butter on hand which |
he shipped East. When again he had such |
an accumulation he would seek market in |
Pittsburg. The choicest butter ever offered
in any market is sold here at 126c per
pound.
In addition to the Northern families al
ready referred to, your correspondent has
found Hon. George Junkin, Judge OF the
County Court, to be the son of Rev. DR..
y Junkln, for many years one of the leading
ministers of Lawrence county, Pa. Judge
Junkin is Democrat, and has resided here
for many years.
Nearly all the summer visitors here
aoouts have returned home. Judge Staples,
OF Richmond, who argued the celebrated
bond case in behalf of the State, is still
here, but will spend the winter in Rich
mond. New Orleans and PHILADELPHIA WIS.,
itors returned home few days since. Rev.
Mr.. johnson, of Leetsdale, Pa, and family
returned two weeks since.
PITTsBURG COINCIDENCE.
Mrs johnson is the daughter of Mr.. A.
ID. Simpson, noticed in former letter. Rv
the way, Mr.. Simpson was for a number Of
years one of the leading school principals of
Pittsburg and Allegheny, having been in
charge OF the South Pittsburg (now the
Thirtieth ward) School; subsequently the
First ward, Pittburg, and later the First
ward, Allegheny. When he removed here
from Lawrence county be drove overland.
He is strong Republican, and took an
active part in the Garfield campaign. He
was denounced as miscegenist and on his
barouche, when he went to church, were
chalked derisive caricatures. One OF his
sons afterward wore to church on SUNDAYS.
on the lapel of his coat, badge represent.
ing the caricature aforesaid. Finally a
younger son of Mr.. Simpson was knocked
lnsensible BY a rock thrown by a "nigger
hater and thereafter the strife ceased.
Mrs. Simpson is now and has been Presi-
deEt of the Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church for seven years.
and the ladies will not consent to her with
1rawal under any circumstances. Miss
Lizzie Simpson, graduate of the School
'f Design, of Pittsburg, who incurred the
DIsPLEAsURE OF THE WHITES,
rears ago, for essaying to teach black
children, is equally popular. She was away
wo years teaching in Honolulu, and now
las two sisters in the far-away Hawaiian
Islands, teaching. American talent is in
lemand on these islands. The young ladies
eferred to received the very highest salaries
,aid for instructors, and had their travel
ng expenses repaid. Central America, too,