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The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY,

as Mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell aud completely de-
range the whole system when en-
tering it through the mucus surfac-
es. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the dam.
age they will do are ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from
them. Hall's Catarrh Cure manu-
factured by L. j. Cheney s. Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, and acts
directly Upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine, it is taken inter.
nally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
f. j. Cheney & Go.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per
bottle.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
REAL ESTATE MEN.

There are in this city several
successful real estate men who are
doing good business. The first
real estate man Of color, when the
business was not thought of among
the colored peop'e, was Mr.. L. Cor
ham Flercher. Mr.. Fletcher al.
though the first man in the busi-
ness, is doing fairly well. Nathan
Sprang is doiug a very good bust
ness al the corner of 10th and 4
SITS, Nv. r. ID. Ruffln has open
ed a new office on 11ih street near
E st., n. W. nj. NJ. Holland is do
ing an extensive business now.
He has no time for politics, but ii
you will talk with him concerning
the Industrial Building associa.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
PERSONALS.

Mr.. Fred. Douglass has returned to the
city from his Western trip.
Mr.. Nathan Sprague has recovered
from an attack Of rheumatism.
Rev. F. j. Grimkie will arrive in the ci-
ty shortly.
Mr.. r. K. Wright of the Agusta Ga.
Sentinel will be on TO the Press convention.
Rev. Moses of Lynchburg, Va. is IN
the city.
Rev. S. G. Lamkins has returned from
Hampton, Va.
Hon. B. K Bruce is still busily engag-
ed on bis new lecture.
Ms. A. V. Chase, wife of the editor of
the BEE is confined TO her room with an
attack OF acute rheumatism.
Lieut.. c. III. Watson, of the BEE anti
cipates marriage shortly to very accom-
pills. ed lady.
Miss Mamie Vanderpoole Of Kingston
n. 7. is in the city visiting her friend
Mrs Laura Jackson of 1e07 X st.
Mr.. Anderson the father of Miss J. E.
Anderson is confined to his bed with pa.
ralysis.
Mr.. Dan A. Rudd of the American
Catholic Tribune, Cincinnati; o. left for
the New England States this week.
Mr.. L. A. Johns, of Liberia, will sill
for his home after he graduates next May
from the law department of Howard Uni
versity.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS

The first conference meeting of
the Baptist ministers on Monday
morning last, was more than fully
attended, because many of our
eminent christian ladies and wives
of the pastors were present. Among
the ladies present were Mrs. L. S.
Robinson, the wife of our president,
who is Intelligent, handsome and
impressive in her entertainments ;
Mrs. J. II. Lee, of the Third church,
the wife of one of the ablest minis
ters i'm the District, and Mrs. j. l.
Loving, of the Mt. Zion church,
who is much like her husband and
soon loved by all who meet her.
An able production of last Sunday
was presented by DR.. Phillips to
the delight OF us all. The confer
ence was very ably addressed by
Rev. Alexander, of West Washing
ton, the ablest minister and finan
cier in the District. The poem ded
icated to the BEE, presented by
Rev. J. III. Lee in answer to a call
for a reinforcement of Baptist sub
scribers, was fully approved in
view of which all pastors are asked
so do for us as they agreed, urg
our claim before the congregation
The rain storm on Sabbath last
did not break the growth Of the
city congregation as the first of the
year.
The Mt. Zion church gave their
pastor, j. l. Loving, a handsome
suit and many other useful arti-
cles.
No minister in the District re-
ceived as many presents during
the Christmas holidays as the
pastor of the First church West
Washington.
Rehoboth. Bethlehem, Second
and Fifth Baptist churches com
mune to morrow at 8 p. IN.
Inc memorial services OF MISS M.
K. Pryor will take place on the Sd
Sunday at p. m., in the meeting g
house of the 4th Baptist church, R
ST., udder the Baptist Sunday
School Union aud Woman's Bap-
tist Home Mission Society. Mr.. A,
Hamilton aud Rev. w. j. Howard.
on behalf of the Union, and Miss
l.. A. Rose for the Society, will
read eulogies.
The dedication services of the
Mt. Horeb church, 10th and B SITS
n. e., will take place to morrow.
Rev. A. A. Lott has been called
to the Macedonia church, Hills
dale, DC.
Rev. j. l. Loving addressed the
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12

be Mad. Agnes Smallwood, Miss
es Eunice Wormley, Mamie Will.
Jams and others.
Miss Victoria Taylor, of Va,
read a paper before the Mt. Car
mel Lyceum last Sunday. Mes
srs c. III. Watson, Lasiter and
many others highly endorsed the
paper. The following officers
were electe': L. G. Fletcher,
president; M. g. Lucas, vice
president: Geo. Lucas, secretary;
b. Toliver, Treasurer; III. In.
gram, chaplain; Miss Alice
Shorter, organist; I'll. Ruffin,
librarian, and G. III. Newton,
chorister.
There will be grand rec ption
and prize entertainment at the
Capital City Guards Armory,
Monday evening Feb. 4th, by the
Capital City Auxiliary club. There
should be a large crowd present as
the occasion will be very interest.
ing. Among the young ladies
who will have the entertainment
in charge are, Mesdames N. Mat
ten, j. Collins, Misses N. Minor,
Bel! Parker, Sallie Brown and 9th
ers. There will be an officers un
form presented to the person sell,
ing the highest number of tickets.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
BELSHAZZARS FEAST OR
THE FALL OF BABYLON.

This beautiful cantata will be
given at the Metropolitan A. M. E.
church. Thursday and Friday even
ings Feb. 2Sth and March 1st, so !;
by the choir of the above named
church assisted by prominent 10,
cal talant. Proceeds for the benifit
of said church admission 25 cts.
j. L. Layton
Musical Director.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
THE GRAVE YARD SUIT,
WHAT WAS DECIDED IN THE COURT
OF EQUITY.

The suit against the pusine trus-
tees of the Harmony grave yard,
Messrs Garter A. Stewart, VIM.
Syphax, W. II. Bruce, w Il. Free
man, and B. j. Grant, plaintiffs,
against Messrs John F. Cook, John
Il. Brooks, VIM. IL. Wormley,
Lewis Cornish, Walker Lewis, and
j. Simms, defendants, was decid-
ed in the CT. of Equity last week
The suit was brought to compel
the trustees to account for $4,000
alleged to have been divided be-
tween the trustees also to havo
the grounds kept in proper con-
dition. Complainants claim that
the grounds are In a delapidated
condition; that dogs have been
buried there, and excessive charg.
es have been made for burying
the dead.
The Court Of Equity decided
that there was no agreement en-
tered into between the lot owners
and the managers ofthe emetery
as to the amount of improvements
that should be made. Messrs
Syphax, Stewart and others, for
the lot owners, have decided to
carry the case to the Court in
General Term. There will also
be meeting held in a few day;
at which time the whole matter
will be laid before the people.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
STILL BOOMING.

The complimentary testimonial
to Major G. A. Fleetwood is get.
ting in good shape and by next
week it is hoped that every thing
will be complete Major Fleet
wood, 1t will be remembered has
never failed to lend his services
to the people when needed. It is
expected that every citizen will
join in to make this a great e.
vent.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

For SALE: 200 building lots in the city Of
Alexandria, Va, for $40 and $50 dollars each
$40 in cash and So dollars monthly install
ment by X. ID. Ruftin, 523 ii street, n. w.
If you want first class job print
ing done call at the BEE office l1O9
| street q. w.
For lime, cement, hay, corn and
oats, 60 to Goodacre's, 1926 FL ST.,
%. W.
Fields of labor-The colored
teachers southern Bureau looks out
for positions as teachers, preach
ers, clerks. private secretarie-
aid persons with business qualiis
cations. Address j. III. Lawson & co
Louisville Ky.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
MASONIC NOTES.

Jan. 6th-The following we'll
known brethern, met at the house
of brother Horirio N Smith, q. j.
w. of the Cd. Lodge, F. A. \.
NJ. and re-organized the Ancient
Landmark Club, of +. A. A. Ma
sons of the D. g. Viz. Brothers
Thornton A. Jackson, P. NJ. John
N. Hunt, P. M. VIM. +. Thomas
Nj. E. G. King Of R. A. Masons.
Alex. Peyton, Jos. Hicks, Edward
Harrison, Bro. Tubman, J. N. Ad
ans, Geo, w. Chizell, treasurer of
Warren Lodge. II n. Smith, 2.
NJ. & Bro d. F. Seville, P NJ. &
w. NJ. of J. F. Cook Lodge No.
10 The meeting was called to or
des by Bro. Hunt who sta ell the
OF tject, the brethern then elected
temporarily, President and Secy.
after which the c1mm tee on per-
maneut organlz ,tions retired and
shortly afterwards returned aud
read their report which was Adopt
ed. Bro. T. A. jackson was then
elected pres. and Bro d. f. Sevlll' (,
Secretary 1t is expected that mu-
ch good will result fro IL this club
to Masonry. The mkt meeting
will be at bro. Peytons house 1415
Corcoran st. n. w at 3 Z. M.
sharp Sunday the l3 h inst) Ill
brethern are invited.
The brethern will also unde -
stand that in the future the Wash.
BEE will be the official organ of
the Craft aud they will fnd that
their is a column that will he de-
voted to Masonic and Oddfellows
news also they will learn things
that will benefit themin the future
as faras Masonry is couceruel
LADIES AT A MASONIC LODGE.
An extraordinary affair his just
ccurred in Scotland. o. Thurs
day the Grand Lodge of Scotland
holds its quarterly meeting in the
Freemasons' hall. Edinburgh, to
consider among ether business the
expulsion of brother VIM. Ed
wards, aud special censure of bro
ther j. 0 Fraser ard VIM. Rob
erton ofice-bearers of the Lodge
Celtic. No. 291." It appears ,ha
the offense of the brethren named
was in admitting two ladies to {
lodge meeting in May last, where
they saw and heard considerable
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12

ton and the Capital saving-bank
ne ls willing TO talk. The demo
cratic administration to an extent
made more of the boys depend
upon tn mselves and they have
done fairly we'll,
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TAKE NOTICE

The patrons of the BEE must
pay for all advertisements, In the
way of notices, deaths, marriages,
sc. NJ matter of a personal
nature will be inserted unless it is
paid for.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12
AN IMROSTER.

There is a white man in this
city going around claiming to
represent the BEE. His name, it
is alleged, is r. G. Mills. There
is no such a man connected with
this paper by that name, aud the
public will please be On the look
out for him.
The Washington bee., 1889-01-12

qbe Excelsior Light Infantry
bss enrolled about s. members.
No doubt there will be an extra
session OF congress.
i Let every citizen subscribe for
\ tie Bee.
The letter Of Senator VIM. +.
Chandler, tc Hon. JOHN Mercer
Lugaton sounds tie key note.
Tie coming Press convention
will be The largest ever held in
this country.
R-v Luckett of Miles Chapel,
has mmenced IA revival at his
church.
There will be meeting of the
original Arthur Social club
held Thursday evening Jan. 18th.
There was a reception at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Jennie Lewis %, st.
S. e. Wednesday evening.
The Elk club will give a party
at Mrs NJ. A. Turner 1897, Ii st.
L. W. T0eSday evening Jan. 10Th
VI admission 10 cts.
The letter of Rev. r. S. Laws,
should be read and well digested.
Rev. Laws states the thing as it
should be stated.
Dr. Samuel LeCount Cook, will
be pushe for the position of Sur
geon in charge of the Freedmen's
Hospital, DIR. Cook is one of the
lest I ysclms IN this country,
suffered for two weeks with
neuralgia of The face, and procured
Immediate relief 10y using Saliva
ton Oil. Mrs. WM. q. BALD,
432 \. Carey ST., BALTIC, Nd
All memI ers of the John Sher.
man lNpuIl can League are re-
quested to meet at the BEE tffice
Monday eIenmg at eight O'Clock
sharp.
II A Chicago lover bet bis girl that
ne could tell what She WAS thinkino
o. de thought she was thinking of
nm, out STE wasn't; it was about
d. Bulls Cough Syrup, which had
gust cured her Of dreadful cough.
The blrtising, by the Rock
Geek Baptist Church, Rev.
Cnamp, a>tor, was a success last
Sabbath morning. Rev. Champ
has geen highly cong atuIatel on
We Improvements he has made
ID ihe raoinlty Of MS charge.
lie O. T.. Morton Post Grand Ar
~! OF he Republic will have IN
.|a'lon OF fhcers at the Grand
HImory hall Monday evening
san, 18th. The affair will be
Very interesting.
hey. Ierdy Of the East Wash
uS"n Mission preached a very
sl@I sermon at Mt. Carmel
II IIuP,h T, last Sunday morning at
mo-, ,Ie L. l.. L. fair-Amopg the
M sLs articles to be voted for at
!. 1e Excelsior Light Infantry's fair
auh'Ing case gold watch for
r"a'e coachman; overcoat for
SaE S'lEeF Of delivery wagon; safety
6,n' 6,yV's Tor lady or gentleman;
5DyI 5u'oao ring ior lady, bicycle for
e. 'Ie' Season ticket SO cents
Sam a. admission 10 ctents. A
nv hwy ~, upr ght grand piano and ma
giros osNeF valuable articles will be
j; There Will be a novel enter
Bsn,;'.n Brl,itnf held at the Bereau
jan u: 1;S Sgnureh, Tu, sday evening,
"A \. 1'h The entertainment Is Is
III iba NIsIt of Wonder" Some Ct
parry S,y lest local talent will
P"'e' Among whom will
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A. Fowers, 3lS 3rd street, Sc
ff''' n,,s.,vs.M street between 18th and
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Locals.
For REIT ROOMS.

p.ovs For RFNT with or with
our hoard. 1885 9 st n. w.
rr, rooms for rent 1893 L st: n. W. No
l"' ~ I'm, .ll,dIen need apply.
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.d,s,tis1ng furnished on appll
hsn''5b 5GbectiouaOle advertisements wlll no.
eaton. ..,,ed at any price. An remit'anoss onssr
be nsT, ~ made m by draft, postal money order lei,
should os ...g,s,ered ,Do .stter. Money forwarded
express = ~, - way. is at the sender's risk IN
O any our, -. me amount and what IL is for
81 ,uld be dls'"iets, Etc should be ad- dressed
to ,,.r>- ,-f4.SE
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SATURDAY. Jan. 18th, 1889
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5;.al rsHED EVERY SATURDAY AZ
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The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-07
JANET:

A, my false. false heaRtod JaAeti
be was false and she beg1ai IL,
1og she iurned her eyss upoa Ne coming homo
ward from the school
k0oko0 - ne md 6lushod N uttered
1Aas I see0ed - strangely altsred-
Was IL aAy thing that Sho had done that mad
ne SEN % ooolf
his W1s thirteen yeaFS aeo. "a.
In The SpsinG. and 70 grew closer
Through ~ dandeli0a season . The daisy
scented weeks.
And ve y we're found together. sunny skiel
or stormy weather,
Wandering through the hoary woodlands and
beoi6e the crystal creeks.
We were young: had We been older
Our devoeioa had been colder,
Hand In N ve had not wandered then with
feet Ill brown and bare:
We were ten: had Va been twenty
Surely I should not have plenty
o. dead dandclioa blossoms plucked nom
Janet's tangled hair.
But ero I had learnOi TO whisper,
Passion moved. or she to lisp her
Soft replies Of doubt or confidence,
The summer time had ned;
And whom came the winter COVER
On the hills. another lover
Drew my false, false-hearted Janet on . Grim
son-colored sled.
h 8 Toner. In N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-07

why do you wear such q mannish-
looking cloak?" asked one fair damsel
Of another as they strolled down State
street together this morning. well.
you sea" was the reply. II ride on
railway cars great deal and like to
have . seat all to myself So I cit
down and fling this cost over the back
Of the seat beside me. Every one
thinks II Il . coat belonging to some
gentleman who will soon return from
the smoking car and act - my escort
In consequence I I'M always comfort
able without having to b impolita"-
Albany Journal.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-07

The Rocco Of ten goats and the
work OF several men for half . rear ara
required to make a cashmere sstawl
. yard and . half vida
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-07

flung himself into the wafer and swan
to the opposite shore.
'.Doan't shoot! For de- Lawd's sake
doan't kill mei' yelled the negro - he
rolled over and over ON the floor.
Nv hat does this mean?" demanded.
cit means dat I surrendersw he re-
piled.
VERY we'll Now sit up and tell
who you r and what you are doing
here"
IL had to como along. boss. Ididn't I
want TO- but dey said dey would dun Y
kill me-"
who owns this boat?"
why. dat Harding gang. In co'se.'
"And what arc you doing heref"
dun hidin' out. I s'pOse."
was % stupid that i did not realize
what luck had come to me until tho
negro gave IL away. Then I secured
him against escape and searched tho
boat, and in that old hulk I found over
$1,000 worth Of dry goods. clothing.
boots and shoes. jewelry. hardware
and other stud. the proceeds Of q dozen
big robberies along the river. There
was . gang OF four men engaged in the
work. and the negro was their cook.
The boat was hidden away in n branch
Of the White River Il wait for q rise OF
water to get down to the Mississippi.
and three Of the gang were of that day
to spot . country store some seven
miles distant.
The negro and l stood guard all
night. for l soon found that I could
trust him. but il tho fellows returned
to the neighborhood we did not seq
them. Next day We got the boat down
to the mill, which "a hardly four
miles away, and from thence she was
taken to Clarendon and the goods re-
turned to their owners. as far as pos
sible. The robbers were all identified
by name and person by the negro. and
within a few weeks were either cap
tured and sent to prison or run into the
swamp and shO: DOWN.. Y. Sun.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-07

not 80 near God with . weak stomach as
whom he has . strong digestion. But
shun those who make it thor life occupa.
ton to sport There are young mon whose
industry and usefulness have fallen over.
board from the yacht on the Hud ION OF
the Schuylkil1. There are men whose b ii.
ness fell through the ice Of the skating
pond and has never since been heard Of.
There 10 . beauty In the gliding Of . boat
In the song Of skates, In the soaring OF Q
wsll.st uck ball, and I n vsr sec one Ay
bat I Involuntary throw up my hands
and catch il; aud, % far from lay ing an
injunction upon ball playing, OF any other
Innocent sport 1claim them all a. belong.
ing Of right to those Of rs who toll In the
grand Industries q church and state.
Bat the life basinsss Of pleasure seeking
always makes In the md Q criminal or 4
so& George Brummel was smiled o
By ell Esgland and his life va gwen to
pleasure He danced with peeresses and
swung . round Of mirth and wealth and
applause until exhausted a parso and
worn ost Of body and bankrupt Of rsputa.
ton and ruined Of soal he begged .
biscuit from . grocer and declared that he
thought . dog's life VA better than .
mana
Such Dsa viii crowd aroand your desk
q counter OF work bench or ssek 70 decoy
you or. They will want you 70 break out
d The midst oe your busy day 70 tsks .
Eids With then . Cossy Island or to On.
trail part They win tell 700 ct soos pso-
PIE you must 80; Of soDs sxcur.ion hat
goa must take; Of 90 oabeesh day.tAat
you ought to dishonor. They will tell you
Of exquisite wines that you must take; Of
costly operas that you must hear; Of won.
dsrful dancers that you must see; hut be-
fore you accept their convoy OF their conn
.panionship remember that while at the end
q . useful Life you may b able to look
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-07

Observation-Disclosures the wrong way.
Instead Of going toward the river. I
went away from it. 1t was in July. and
although the mosquitoes nearly de-
voured me. there was no danger of suf-
fering from the inclemency Of the
weather.
1t was about ten o'clock in the morn
ing when I started out. and BY mid-aft-
ern0on l had walked at least ten miles.
and knew that I was entirely bewil-
derej. Icouldn't keep course
for tho creeks and swamps. and the day
was 90 cloudy and the forest % dsuse
that there was no sighting the sun 70
guide me-. It ~ just i've O'Clock in
the afternoon when I reached q GOOD
sized stream, and the Arst thing I saw
was an old house boat tied 70 the bank.
There was smoke coming out Of q
stovepipe thrust through the roof, and
I congratulated myself that h,d
reached shelter and somsthiug % eat
There was . plank reaching from The
boat to shore. and I asceuded Il and
entered the cabin unannounced. A
white man and . negro were sitting in
the rude room. and . ire had Just been
kindled In the cook stove. There v,s
. door q the other side Of the bot.
II stood wide open, and tho iastaut TIA
caught sight Of me both spsane
for the door. In the rush they bumped
into each other and both rolled n tha
foor. The white man vas the Quicker
Of the two. and while I Stood LOOKING
and wondering he scrambled nm and
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-06-07

pillow. n the dying man will say: Il
can not die-I ~ not die" Death, stand.
ing ready, beside the couch, says: You
must die; you have only half . minute to
live; let me have it right away-your
soul" no" says tho young inadsl,
sshsrs are my gold rings. md these pict.
urss; take them all" NO." says Death.
what do I cars for pi~cturss-your soul"
STAND back" says the dying inAdsl. II
will not stand b ok" says Death 'for
fou have only ten seconds now TO live; I
want your soul" The dying man SAYS:
.sDon't breathe that cold air into my facs.
You crowd me too hard. It 10 getting
dark In the room. o 0odi" Hush says
Death you said thsrs was no God"
s.Prsy for ma" exclains the expiring In.
idol TOO late to prey" says Death;
hat three more sscoads to live, and I will
count them o6-oneetWo-three." He
has gousl Whsres Whsrsf Carry him
out-out and bury him beside bis father
and mother, who died while holding fast
70 tie Christian religion. They died sing.
ing: but the young in6del only said:
s.Oon't breathe that cold air into my fac&
You crowd No too hard. 1t II getting
.dark b the room"
Again, / urge you to shua the eo0pan.
iouship Of idlera There are men hanging
around every store and omcA and shop
Who have nothing to do. or act - IL they
had not. They are apt to come in when
the 6rm are away. a,d wish to engage
you in couver.a,ion while you are =
gagged In your regular employment 70
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-04
Education ANA CalIIng of PRESIDENTS.

OF presidents of the United States in bust
ness life, Washington was surveyor; Jack
son worked In a harness shop; Taylor, 8
farmer; Fillmore, a cloth makers apprentice;
Lincoln, boatman and woodchopper; John
son, tailor; Grant, a tanner; Garfield, 8
canaler; John Adams, Arthur and Cleveland,
teachers The Adanlses, father and son, were
Harvard college graduates. John Quincy
Adams was professor at Harvard. Madi-
son graduated from Princeton college, and
Jefferson, Monroe and Tyler received their
sheepskins at William and Mary college, Vir-
ginia Old Gen. Harrison graduated from
the Hampden-Sidney college, Polk from the
North Carolina university, Pierce from Bow
dom college, Buchanan at Dickinson college,
and Grant st West Point Williams college
was Garfelds alma mater, Hayes was trained
at Kenyon college, Arthur at Union college
and Harrison at Miami university.