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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
How to STAY Young.

"How to Get Strong and How to Stay
So" was the title of little book that a
few years ago was very popular with
people interested in physical culture.
But book which should tell us how to
stay young would be still more popular.
Saying nothing about the tabled "Foun-
tain of YOUTH" which Ponce de Leon
searched for, there is no question that
much may be done to stay young.
The observance of sound and sensible
hygenic rules, the use of suitable and
wholesome food, and keeping regular
hours, will do much to preserve youth.
One of the greatest helps is to avoid
worry. When you travel, the best way
to avoid all worry is to take "The Bur
lington." It's smooth tracks, it's lux
urious sleeping cars, and the delicious
meals furnished on it's peerless dining
cars, make IVORY absolutely impos-
sible. For full information as to all its
advantages, write to w. J. C. Kenyon,
Gen. Pass. Agent, e. B. & N. R. R., St.
Paul, Minn.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
The National Press Convention

The National Press Convention.
The tenth annual meeting of the nat
ional Colored Press Association will
occur March 81 at Metropolitan Church
Washington D, G. The executive COM
mitiee has prepared program that bids
fair to be extraordinarily interesting
and instructive, of which the following
is a sort of synopsis: The customary
opening exercics daily, election and
installment of officers, discussions of
papers read etc. The special assign
ments are: Address of Welcome, Hon.
John M. Langston; Response, P. II.
hurry, St. Louis Advance; Paper, 1.-The
Colored News Bureau" J. @. Adams,
st. Paul, THE APPEAL; Paper, ''Rep-
resentative Negroes Magnus L. Robin
son, Washington, National Leader;
Report Of special committee on 1.-THE
Religious, Educational, Political Social
and Industrial condition OF the Colored
People of the South" John Mitchell,
Richmond Planet, chairman;- Paper,
"How to make Colored newspapers pay
as Business Enterprises" R. Pelhem,
Jr Detroit, Plaindealer; Paper, els Negro
Leadership.a Failure" Nv. Calvoin Chase
Washington, Bee; Paper industrial
Education" &c. J. Perry, Philadelphia,
Tribune; Paper, ''The Best Methods of
Making our People a Reading People,"
R. R. Wright, Augusta, Sentinel; Paper,
''The Power Of the Press, Hon. J. C.
Dancy, the Star of Zion, Paper, "The
New South" Hon. J. Willis Menard,
The Southern Leader; Paper, "The
Claims of the Negro upon existing
Political Parties," L. e. Christy, Indian
apolis World; Paper. Rev. r. S. Laws.
Paper, "What has the Negro to do with
the Tariff" John Durham, Philadel phia
Tribune: Report of the Historian; Paper
"Women in Journalism-The Past" Mrs.
A. N. McEwen, Baptist Leader; "The
Future" Miss Julia w. Mason, Our
Woman and Children; symposium,
subjects and speakers to be selected 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.
The fact that the meeting is just after
the inauguration of President Harrison
will doubtlers draw many who, other
wise would not attend and it will be
surprising if the meeting is not the best
ever held by the Association.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

The Chronicle, Democratic paper of
Augusta, Ga, says: Negro leaders
should understand that congress will not
Interfere with the election laws of the
South. There will never be another
hell of reconstruction. The Only hope
of the Colored man rests in the minds
and hearts Of the white men of the South
and the Negro who does not understand
this is blind to the inevitable. The peo-
pie of the North are not going to keep
the country in dissension and strife on
account of the Negro. The government
has done it's full duty for him and the
verdict of the country is that the Negro
must take care of himself, just like the
white man, in all the states of the union
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
STURDY ECONOMY.
The Example Set to His Countrymen by
Benjamin Franklin.

The Example Set to His Countrymen by
Benjamin Franklin.
Time was when the life of DR.. Frank
lin was considered stock book to pre-
sent to young men starting out in life,
whatever their business. But of late
years I suppose it has been considered
as rather behind the age. Indeed,
many not very familiar with the subject
are apt to think of him something in
the light of that public speaker, not
over friendly to Puritan traits, who
spoke of him as "the incarnation of the
New England character-hard. calcu-
lating. angular, incapable of conceiv-
ing of any higher object than the &C
emulation of money"
So often, impulsive, generous-hearted
youth is apt to look upon thrifty max
inns of close economy and steady in
dustry as rather ''old fogy" in their
days, as something narrowing and
hardening to nature.
It is true that Franklin's teachings
in this line impressed themselves
deeply On the age in which he lived,
and they have come down to us in a
straight line these hundred years, and
become no unimportant part Of the
warp and wool of the nations history.
No doubt the ':pattern'' would be
greatly married, if not the very fabric
itself, if his influence, direct or in-
direct, could be wholly eliminated.
Yet his careful "tazing care Of pence
did not make him hard or unsympa-
thizing, or deaf to appeals on his gen.
erosity. Indeed, his very care of the
pence enabled him to dispense with a
generous hand to those who had a
claim upon him. 1t was not very mer-
cenary in him to buy house in Boston
for his poor old sister Jane, and send
in every fall enough money to lay in a
plentiful store OF fuel and food. And
yet from the midst of the gay French
court he took time to write her such
funny, CHEEKY letters that she said the
pleasure they gave her ''made even
his great presents but secondary
joy.'' His thrift and economy had not
soured his dispositions; but, despite his
homemade blue stockings. his genial
spirit made for him welcome in the
highest court circles. Indeed, his faith.
fulness to a friend often exceeded what
we should esteem wise prudence
giving even half of the years income
to help a poor fellow who was his com
panion in London, whom he loved with
all his faults. 1t did not show very
mercenary spirit to give his three
years. salary of six thousand pounds t.
works for the public good; nor would
a very stingy man have taken the in
terest he did in his journeymen, many
of whom he set up in business.
His old principles of sturdy econom,
and diligence in business are the bull
warks of the nations prosperity still
and it will help any young man t.
make them a subject of faithful stud,
and careful thought. American Gro
Ger.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
THE DIVORCE QUESTION.
How to Remove One of the Most Prolih,
Causes Of Marital Trouble.

How to Remove One OF the Most Prolific
Causes Of Marital Trouble.
Any one who has given the subject
any attention knows that the multi
tude of applications for divorce largely
grows out of the permission which the
statutes give divorced parties to marry
Immediately. In practice divorces are
unconditional and in the majority of
cases the application is made for the
purpose of marrying again.
The operation of the system is IA
miliar enough. A man who has be-
come a little tired Of his wife meets
another woman, it may be a girl or
another married woman, whom he
likes better. He begins Irritation
with her. He knows he can not obtain
her without a divorce. They talk the
matter over together. The man COM
plains he has been mismarried. They
soon discover they are affinities and
there can be no happiness for them un-
less they are married. The man begins
his work Systematically. He grows
cold and petulant towards his wife. He
gradually alienates her affection for
him. Quarrels ensue. He becomes
actually cruel and disgusts her with his
treatment. Finally he abandons her or
commits some offense which will war
rant her in applying for divorce un-
der the statutes. Driven to desperation
by his treatment, she at last applies
and under our lax laws the decree is
at once given her. Then the released
husband, as soon as decency will per-,
nit and sometimes sooner, marries the
other woman. The reverse of the case
is equally true. A wife tires of her
husband, having found a better-look-
ing or richer or smarter man. She
has little difficulty in convincing him
they are affinities. Then she COM
mences her systematic method of get
ting rid of her husband by tantalizing
Or neglecting him, by extravagant
habits of life, and by thousand and
one ways of forcing him to apply for
divorce or of provoking retaliatory con-
duct on his part which will allow her
to apply, and she goes off and marries
the other. Sometimes both parties are
married persons, but the game is the
same. Every one knows the modus
operandi. 1t is going on all the time
in society.
1t there were a definite time fixed by
the statutes within which divorced per-
sons could marry again-say, three or,
better still, five years, it would un-
aoubtedly have the effect of largely
preventing many of the divorce cases
which now crowd our court calendars.
If the party applying for a divorce
were not allowed to marry again within
that period it is likely the first step
would not be taken. He or she would
not be so fond of new affinities and they
would not regard matrimony as a mere
experiment to see whether they liked
it instead of a binding contract. The
law as it stands encourages free love.
1t says to the contracting parties: 'If
you think you can do better you are at
liberty to try, and to repeat it as often
as possible" which is the essence of
free love. The statute promotes in
compatibility and encourages divorce.
People would find the old husbands and
wives would do if the law itself did
not encourage them to get new ones.-
Chicago Tribune.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
PRISON DISCIPLINE.
ne of the Most Valuable Means of Ed
cation Ever IntrQduced.

ne of the Most Valuable Means of Edu-
cation Ever Introduced.
An American contemporary furn-
shes some interesting items concern
ing the system pursued at the Elmira
Reformatory, in which the experiment
mas been in progress for some years of
using prison confinement as an oppor-
tunity of comforting educational adj
vantages on the inmates. The little
book of some hundred pages which
sets forth the results of the system is
printed by the prisoners themselves.
Only such convicts. are sent to the
institution as have never been in
state-prison before. They are SEN
fenced to an indefinite term subject to
the discretion of the board of mana
gers, but can not be detained beyond
the maximum period for which they
might have been incarcerated under
the law. For burglary, e. g., man
may be kept in Elmira for ten years,
but not longer; but if the superintend-
ent believes that a prisoner, from his
record, will lead an honest life on dis
charge, he may be allowed to go free
at any time after one year. To obtain
his release he must get a perfect record
in three branches-for good conduct,
zeal and efficiency as a workman, and
proficiency and diligence as scholar. In
this latter field is found the distinguish
ing characteristics of the Elmira system.
It is, in fact, a school for convicts, and
the results are surprising. On the
average, it is said, sixty per cent of
convicts released from other prisons
find their way back, but thus far eighty
per cent. of the discharges from the
Elmira Reformatory during the eight
years the experiment has been con-
tinued are believed to be permanent
reformations. Every improvement has
been introduced not inconsistent with
proper discipline, looking to the health
and well-being of convicts. The ex-
perience of those engaged in this
humanitarian work is opposed to the
view that intellectual development in
creases the capacity for wrong-doing.
By enforced study the energies former
ly employed in criminality seem d.
verified toward more praiseworthy pur-
suits. It is found, however, that even
the so-called intelligent criminal ap-
pears mentally deficient as soon as he
passes out of the groove in which he
has been accustomed to exercise his
cunning, so that it is no easy task to
broaden his views of the aims and
duties of life, and thus qualify himself
for occupying a useful place in society.
The experiment appears to us to be
we'll worthy of consideration by social
reformers, and by all who desire that
penal infections should be made SUBJ
servieat to reforn.atory results in our
criminal population. London Lancet.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Last Sunday morning found not as
many in our church as usual. Those
that did brave the cold weather heard
the Gospel truth from 2 Kings 4-3.
Empty Vessels" Only such can be
used blythe Lord Of the house and the
lesson seemed to glow into action. The
one prayer that is offered more in
action than in audible sound, is that
the master call and send many of
these young hearts in the way of
duty. The entertainment given on
Washington's birthday, was truly grand:
our vestry was filed with an appreciate
i've audience. Every one declared the
entertainment a success in every way.
The young peoples meeting is growing
in interest from week to week. Those
young in the cause are welcomed to
take part with us. The children of
our S, S.(Primary Department. will give
an entertainment March 81 in the church
An extensive programme is in preparat-
ion, the Brass Band will furnish the
music on that evening. The Church
Aid Society spent Monday evening very
pleasantly. There was large number
of members and friends present. A
more sumptnous feast will be spread on
Monday the 4th to celebrate the incom-
ing President grasping the handles of
of this mighty government. After the
programme, refreshments will be served.
Sunday morning we have our usual
covenant meeting, Sunday School at ~:
As, Communion at 8 p. M, Young pc
oples meeting at O'Clock, preaching at
s. Let every Christian find himself in
the house of God. Advance are made
all along the line, and yet the largest
room, is room for improvement. We
hear great deal about culture and
Literary lore, yet there is room for heart
culture among many of the would be
lights in st. Paul, move steadily on, with
one aim in view, and that conferred on
Christ as our example, Christ as our
Elder brother, and Christ as all and in
all. We feel assured that if the one idea
is kept in mind, that the church of God
is not a social club, not fashionable
circle that excludes certain PARTON Of
those for whom Christ died; But that il
puts all humanity on the same footing in
the sight of God, strips & man ofhis
righteous self, and hands him the Bible
looking glass, that he may see himself
as a sinner, last and undone without
Christ. This we believe to be the true
mission ofthe church. Each conversion
should stimulate us to greater action and
earnestness in the work Heart power is |
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
Equality of the Races.

Peoria Transcript: North Carolina
farmers are arming themselves with
shot-guns to keep Colored men from
leaving that State. They propose an
equitable division of labor. The Colored
men can do the work and the whites
will do the voting.
J. W. Grifiths, white, of Kearney,
Keb., claims that Henry Henry Flowers,
Colored, grossly insulted a lady to whom
he lGrifiths) was paying attention.
They quarrelled Wednesday night and
Grifiths shot and killed Flowers. The
murder is in Jail but claims to have shot
in self defnese.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
A Homespun Administration.

It is more than possible that president
Harrison's administration will go down
into unwritten history as one of home
spun. There is certain ruggedness,
Then there are the names-Benjamin,
Levi and Elijah. What more simple
and unassuming could be asked? And
so it is with the Saint Paul & Duluth
Railroad. It puts on no "frills." It
aims rather to give the public the best
available service and to maintain the
reputation of the Duluth Short Line"
as the peoples popular route and from
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, West Su-
perior, and Cake points. Information
furnished by A. B. Plough, General
Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Mimi, or
ticket agents.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
Chicago.

Mr.. William Ferguson, Of Toledo,
Ohio, is very low at 2l17 S. Clark street.
Mrs. Addie Graham of 2702 Butterfeld
street, has the sympathy of her friends
in regard of her sick brother.
There is an important letter at our
office for Mr.. Geo. w. Madden former
ly of Philadelphia, Pa, and Lancaster,
Ohio. He can secure the same by send
ing his address or applying in person to
The APPEAL office, 1926 Dearborn street.
Our friend G.. D. Taylor is still on the
sick list and is yet confined to his bed at
81 22d street. he has been greatly missed
from the last few meetings of the Young
Mems New hiding Club, also the indie
pendant Republican Club of which he is
president.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
Look Out For IT.

Ofcourse every body remembers the
beautiful crazy quilt which was awarded
to Mrs. William Aston at the Baptist
church fair. The quilt is valued at 500
and is beauty; so beautiful and so
valuable that the fortunate owner has
never used it. She now desires to dis
pose of it, and in order to do SO, has, de-
cided to do 80 by chance. She and her
friends have tickets to sell at so cents
each which will entitle the holders to a
chance on the quilt and also admission
to Odd Fellows Hall where the rattle
will be conducted. Due notice of the
day and date will be given in these col
umns. There will be music and refresh
ments at the rattle and those who pur.
chase tickets will get the worth of their
money and also chance to get s1Co
quilt for so cents.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

what is needed; he whose heart is en-
listed in be half of truth or cause, will
carry others with him. The most brill
Of finished ortory cannot take the place
of heart power. There are arts and
graces of successful advocacy which
ought not be neglected by one who is
set to proclaim the truth. But there is
no art like heart and there is no grace of
loving earnestness. May we all be SO
filled by the truth of Gods word which
makes us earnest in our appeals to those
that are out of Christ.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH.
Cor. of Fuller and jaw

Sabbath services, II: 90 a. m. and 7.ao.
p. m. Wednesday prayer meeting, 500
p. M Friday class 500 p. m. Rev. +
NJ. henderson, Pastor. Residence, No.
23l Fuller st. Days for PASTORAL visits
Monday and Tuesday. Days at home.
Wednesday and Thursday. Weddings
fune'a ais and the sick, promptly attend.
ed to upon notice,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
"A Hartford deg has been taught +.

"A Hartford deg has been taught to
wait at the gate for the postman and
carry the mail into the house. The
other morning there were no letters,
and, as the carrier passed without stop
ping, the dog jumped from his place
and got in the carriers way. The man
said a kindly word to the brute and
then started to walk Off, but the dog
barked as if for a letter, and when the
latter was not handed over, bit the
sarrier. -----s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

A Colored boy, named Chauncy Lee,
living near smithfeld, Ohio, while play
ing at school, Jumped from limb Of 4
tree, standing in theyard, to the ground
a distance Of twenty feet. He was in
jury internally and died,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
California seems to be THE place where

California seems to be THE place where
the Colo1ed man has an opportunity to
prove himself MAN. Only a short time
ago Peter Jackson, Colored professor
of the 'manly art of self-defense,"
knocked out a white man who had never
before lost battle; and. on Last
Wednesday, the great sfx-day walking
match closed, in San Francisco, with
Frank Hart, the Colored pedestrian, the
winner; he having SIS miles to his credit.
All the other contestants where white.
The gate receipts will aggregate $4,000
and Harris share will be a good round
sum $4,000. A few more victories
which only MEN can win will probably
convince some of our prejudiced white
brothers thatswe are MEN.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

Mr.. l.. A. Martinez, of New Orleans,
La, has again shyed his castor into the
journalistic ring. This time the title of
his paper is "Crusader." We wish him
better success than he had with his last
VaOt11ra
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

There is no problem in this country
that is giving so much trouble as the
stNegro Problem" and how it is to be
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

The government of these United States,
on next Monday, begins again under the
proper auspices.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

To-day, is Growers last, but one, and
that one Sunday which don't count for
much, as it's no day for business.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-03-02

Scientists agree that it is cold
day when Indian summer gets left,